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Volthe No: XXII|Issue No. 18northlines | 21.01.2017 (Saturday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Fine art of land grabbing and rewarding too! Govt fails to appoint professionals 5,700 Rohingya The State Land Grabbers - V to head vital Departments Muslims living in NL DESK law does not have long never thought of getting of test cases examined and Jammu: CM arms rather it is deaf and reward to for doing their audited by the CAG units NL CORRESPONDENT have good knowledge about running it. o us state property is dumb thus never punish any disservice to the state. that contains many big NL CORRESPONDENT JAMMU TAWI, JAN 20 that relevant field which Official sources said nobody’s property. violator. When in the dead names of top political JAMMU TAWI, JAN 20 will help these departments government wants to But it does become of night, Street lights, To share the names of figures in and out of T Although Government had to improve the efficiency. appoint a professional to our own if no one is manhole covers and violators who were government, serving and As many as 5,700 decided to delink certain Government wanted to head the tourism watching or the state roadside dustbins, rewarded by the mis- retired bureaucrats, top Rohingya Muslims and 322 departments from the delink some departments department and Information authorities connive and transformers, telephone conceived Roshni Act businessmen who possessed other foreigners are Kashmir Administrative with the KAS cadre which Department in Jammu and deliberately preferred to cables and even telephone brought in by none else but the state land and availed presently living in Jammu Services (KAS) cadre, it are in dire need to have Kashmir. “These are the deep slumber. This common poles vanish, the state land Ghulam Nabi Azad who huge incentive worth crores and Samba districts of the has failed to appoint professionals. By vital departments which knowledge has strengthen can also be usurped showered bounties over of rupees on their act of state, Chief Minister professionals in vital appointing professionals needs a tourism the belief most prevalent in brazenly. To their pleasant them. The Northlines grabbing state land. Mehbooba Mufti today departments for improving there, the functioning of professional and PR Jammu and Kashmir that surprise, the land grabbers continues with the next lists The Roshni P2 said. the efficiency of these these departments could be Professional unlike the They have entered the state departments. improved. KAS officials who have a List of cases examined in detail in audit on their own and are In May 2015, Government “But there has been no different education Reference: Para 7.2 of the Report on Social, Economic and General sectors (Public Sector Undertakings) and Revenue staying at various places in sector ( Report 1 of 2014) Jammu and Kashmir took a serious note of poor headway in the decision background.” the two districts, she said in (Status: As on dates of audit conducted in respective districts) working in various and many vital departments Sources said different links a written reply to the departments which were still lack professionals with of Industries and question of BJP MLA Sat S.No Name of Applicant District Estate/locali Rate approved by Gross Area in being run by non- the result the working in Commerce like SIDCO will ty the emplowered Amount Kanals Pal Sharma in Assembly. professionals. these departments get require professionals in committee per (In lakh) No instance of radicalizing Kanal (In lakh) The PDP-BJP Government suffer,” an official said. manning the departments in these foreigners has been Spokesperson and Sources said government is a better way. 238 Dilshada Sheikh wd/O) Miss Shall a, Miss Sheeba, Saba Sheikih daughter of Sheikh -do- 56 92.40 1.65 reported so far, however, if Javeed Education Minister had said looking a suitable person to The Information department such complaint is received, 239 Abdul Rashid Tichoo S/o Mohd. Sultan Tichoo Srinagar Rajbagh 60 87.00 1.45 that they have decided that head J&K Cements has been suffering from appropriate action as 240 Mohd. Anwar Ashai S/o Gh. Ahmad Ashai Srinagar -do- 56 336.00 6.00 several departments should Limited, who is well Adhocism for long now as necessary P2 241 Frida Begum W/o Mohd. Anwar Ashai Srinagar Rajbagh 56 28.00 0.50 be run by the officials who expertise in this field in the government P2 242 Adnan Manzoor ,Imran Mazoor S/o Manzoor Ahmad Mst Uzma Dughter Mst Jawhahri Srinagar -do- 56 56.00 1.00 Begum W/0 Manzoor Ah. Ashai No Assembly & Council Proceedings, Teachers' transfers being made strictly 243 Taslima Fatima D/o Ghulam Ahmad Ashai Sri nagar -do- 56 28.00 0.50 244 Gh. Hassan Shah S/o Gh. Qadir Shah Srinagar Khujyarbal 15 12.00 0.80 thanks to Information Department ! as per 'Govt policy', claims Minister 245 Sheikh Mohd. Iqbal, Sheikh Mohd Qayoom S/o Sheikh Nizam-ud-din Srinagar -do- - 15 13.13 0.88 246 Ameer ud din Beigh S/o Abdul Salam Beigh Srinagar -do- 15 5.00 0.33 NL CORRESPONDENT bringing transparency in 247 Mohd. Hanief Beigh S/o Ameer ud din Beigh Srinagar -do- 15 5.00 0.33 JAMMU TAWI, JAN 20 transfers and postings. 248 Mohd. Altaf Beigh S/o Ameer ud din Beigh Srinagar do- 15 5.00 0.33 For kind attention of our readers! The Minister said that 249 Mst Shahzada WfoLate Mohd. Shafi Shah Srinagar do- 15 7.50 0.50 Minister for Education irregularities in transfers of 250 Ghulam Nabi Mattoo S/o Gh. Mohi ud din Srinagar do- 15 9.75 0.65 J&K Assembly Secretriat and Information Department Naeem Akhtar today the teachers and other staff, 251 Moh. Amin Shah S/o Gh. Rasool Shah Srinagar do- 15 7.50 0.50 have not provided us the requisite security passes for informed the Upper House if any, would be looked into. 252 Abdul Aziz Dar S/o Mohd. Sidiq Srinagar do- 15 13.91 0.93 covering the proceedings of J&K Legislature for the that the transfer of teachers He said the basic purpose 253 Gh. Nabi Bhat, S/0 Mohd. Maqbol Bhat Srinagar do- 15 1.10 0.07 reasons best known to them. Thus, we are not publishing is made strictly as per norms for the engagement of 254 Nazir Ahmad Bhat, Bashir Ahmad, Gh. Ahmad, Farooq Ahmad S/o Mohd. Maqbool Srinagar do- 15 15.75 1.05 the first hand account of entire news/proceedings of J&K set under transfer policy of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReTs) 255 Mst Noora Begum W/o Mohd.Sultan Srinagar do- 15 3.24 0.22 256 Mst Mehbooba W.o Mohd.Shafi Shoora Srinagar do- 15 3.75 0.25 Assembly and J&K Legislative Council. However, we are the department. under SSA is to teach a 257 Mst Noora Bibi w/o Lt Ali Mohd. Darzi Srinagar do- 15 3.75 0.25 presenting the news stories based on proceedings from Replying to a question by particular locality having 258 Mst Saleema Akhter D/o Gh. Mohd. Teli Srinagar do- 15 24.00 1.60 Agencies. We regret for it. Vibod Gupta, the Minister low literacy rate and the 259 Showkat Ahmad, Zahoor ahmad (son) & Mst Mugali, Wd/o Abdul Rehman Sofi Srinagar do- 15 9.75 0.65 -Editor said that in Kashmir zone transfer of such teachers 260 Farooq Ahmad Mir S/o Ab. Gaffar Srinagar do- 15 5.25 0.38 the transfer of teachers is will fail the very basic 261 Hafiza Bano ,Gulzara Bano Ds/o Gh. Hassan heigh Srinagar do- 15 9.75 0.65 made during winter purpose of the scheme and 262 Manzoor Ahmad Beigh S/o Haji. Gh. Ahmad Srinagar do- 15 3.75 0.25 Air India has blocked me vacations and in Jammu the no such transfer policy is 263 Khazir Mohd. Beigh S/o Gh. Ahmad Beigh Srinagar do- 15 3.75 0.25 same takes place during yet in place. He, however, 264 Mohd. Amin Beigh S/o Haji Gh. Ahmad Srinagar do- 15 0.45 0.03 on , grudges Omar summer vacations to avoid said the government would 265 Nazir Ahmad Malik S/0 Ab. Rahman Malik, Parvaiz,Shahnawaz, Shuja, Himayoun Srinagar Gogijibagh 100 351.56 3.52 disruption during mid- take a view on the transfer S/o Anjum Ara Daughter & Hamida Begum Wd/o AB.Khalik Malik, Nasir session. of ReTs after their Malik, Rashid (Sons) Fozia, Tasneema daughters of Khursheed Ahmad and others NL CORRESPONDENT followers, tweeted. SRINAGAR, JAN 20 Mr Abdullah, who is the The Education Minister said regularization in such a way 266 Nazir Malik, S/0 Ab. Rahman Malik, PaJVaiz, Shahnawaz, Shuja, Himayoun S/0 Anjum Srinagar do- 100 27.02 0.27 the government has initiated that the spirit of the policy Ara Daughter & Hamida Begum Wd/o Ab. Khalik Malik,Nasir· Malik, Rashid Srinagar working president of main (Sons) Fozia, Tasneema Daughters ofKhurshid AH.Malik Former Jammu and opposition National series of reforms to bring does not get affected. 267 Mohd. Amin Tramboo Sfo MOhd. Ramzan, Sarwa Begum W/0 Mohd Amin Trumboo R/0 Srinagar Buchwara 85 429.25 5.05 Kashmir Chief Minister Conference (NC) in the transparency in the working In reply to main question, Buchwari Omar Abdullah today said state, had also added a of education department. the Minister said 33 268 Suriya Abdullah W jo Dr. Ali Matoo, Nyla Matto Srinagar Gupkar 100 364.83 3.65 the national carrier Air India screenshot along with the "The department has created Principals and equivalents, 269 Mohammad Aslam Khan, Muhmmad Yousuf Khan, Mohd Arif Khan, Muhmmad Altaf Srinagar Sherigari 120 22.24 0.19 has blocked him on micro- tweet. a data-base wherein all 61 Headmasters and 117 Khan S/o Qutub ud din Khan blogging site Twitter. However, Mr Abdullah's information regarding, Lecturers besides 453 270 Mohd. Aslam Khan, Muhmmad Yousuf Khan, Mohd Ari Khan, Muhmmad ALtaf Khan, Srinagar Sherigari 120 10.48 0.09 "Look what I found, quite tweet did not reveal transfers, school buildings, teachers and 24 newly S/o Qutub din Khan by chance. I've been anything as to why he roll of students and number promoted masters were 271 Mst Dilnawaz Jan W/o Mohammad Amin Jan Srinagar Sonwar 120 36.00 0.30 blocked by @airindiain," thought he had been of teachers posted in each transferred during last one 272 Mst Mukhta Jan W/o Ab. Karim Srinagar do- 120 42.00 0.35 Mr Abdullah, who is one of blocked by the Air India. school is available," he said year in Rajouri district. He 273 Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh,Parvaiz Ah. Sheikh, Arshid Hussain Sheikh S/o Late Gh. Srinagar do- 110 104.90 0.95 India's most Twitter-savvy In December 2015, Mr adding the data bank is said 24 new masters have Mohammad Sheikh politicians with 1.68 million Abdullah had P2 bound to go a long way in been adjusted P2 274 Gh. Nabi Bhat S/o Gh. Ahmad Bhat S/o Gh. Ahmad Bhat Srinagar do- 110 160.11 1.46 275 Gh. Hassan Mali, Abdul Majeed Malik, Ab Aziz Malik Muhmmad Maqbool Malik, Srinagar Thonga 40 48.43 1.21 Muhmmad Yousuf Malik S/o Haji Habib ullah Malik Mohalla Khanyar Grenade thrown 27-Yr in exile, KPs return finds 276 Sameena Majid D/o Sheikh Gh. Rasool Srinagar Shaheed 150 62.34 0.42 Gunj on police party place in Assembly resolution 277 Shabina Tariq D/o Lt Sheikh Gh. Raso Srinagar do- 150 62.34 0.42 278 Shahzana Farhat D/o Sheikh Gh. Rasool Srinagar do- 150 62.34 0.42 NL CORRESPONDENT 279 Sheikh Shaheen Iqbal S/o Sheikh Gh. Rasool Srinagar do- 150 208.37 1.39 Separate safe settlement not acceptable: Geelani SRINAGAR, JAN 20 280 Saleema Rasool W/o Sheikh Gh. Rasool Srinagar do- 150 7.03 0.05 NL CORRESPONDENT separate settlement for colony for their settlement is 281 Tayiba Shaheen D/o Sheikh Shaheen Iqbal Srinagar do- 150 52.50 0.35 Unidentified militants JAMMU TAWI, JAN 20 displaced Kashmiri Pandits unacceptable," Geelani said, 282 Habla Begum W.o Gh.Mohammad Srinagar do- 90 42.27 0.47 today hurled a grenade at a 283 Saleema Jan S/o Gh. Mohammad Srinagar do- 150 65.16 0.43 would be “unacceptable”. as he called the resolution a police party on the 284 Shabir Ahmad Jan S/o Gh. Mohammad Srinagar do- 150 65.16 0.43 Even after twenty seven In a statement issued after “gimmick”. outskirts of Srinagar but 285 Dr. Mehboov Afzal Beigh S/0 Lt Mirza Mohd Afzal Beigh R/0 Sarna) Anantnag Srinagar Mursongh 100 312.54 3.13 years of displacement and the Jammu and Kashmir He said Pandits were "part Garh there were no casualties, miseries the Kashmiri Assembly passed a of our society and we have police said. 286 Gh.Nabi Sheikh S/0 Habibullah (@) Nazir Ahmad (3 Fayaz Ahmad (sons) (4) Hajra wife Srinagar Rampoara 70 86.86 1.24 Pandits and others who were resolution for the return of always asked them to return (5) Mumtaz D/0 Gh. Nabi Sheikh R/0 Rampora A grenade was hurled on forces to flee Kashmir displaced Pandits to the and we will welcome if they 287 Ab. Rehman Dar S/0 Gh. Rasool Dar (2) Mohd Kamal-u din (3)Gh. Mohi-u-din (4)Khazir Srinagar Barzulla 65 32.50 0.50 police checking party at Valley under the gun, the Valley, the hardline are willing to settle within Mohd Sons of Mohd Subhan Dar in equal share R/0 Barzulla Narbal Crossing, in the Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader said their us and in our society”. jurisdiction of police S.No. District Name with parentage & residence Name of Rate / GrossAmount Paid Amount of Quantum of Assembly has passed a return was welcome, but a "However, we will resent village / Kanal amount rebate & land K-M-Ss-Sft station Parimpora, a police resolution on respectable separate colony for them any decision about separate PatwarHalqa (in) Incentive official said. He said the return of KPs to Kashmir. was not. colonies and it will be grenade exploded on the Hurriyat Conference "We will welcome return of opposed by one and all." 288 Anantnag Peer Ab. Gani Shah R/o Donipawa Anantnag Anantnag 1.75 122,500 5295 117205 Q-14-0-0 road side without any harm Chairman Syed Ali Shah Pandits to the Valley. In a significant development 289 Anantnag Gh.Nabi Baba Sjo Ahsan R/o Qasba Baghat Anantnag 50 1,500,00 32500 1467500 0-6-0-0 to anyone. Geelani said on Friday that a However any separate on Thursday, P2 290 Anantnag Ab. Ahad S/o Gh.HassanTeli R/o Sarna Anantnag 20 1,777,778 14398 1763388 0-17-0-7 291 Anantnag Gh.Qadir and others R/o Panzgam Kokerna 0.2 214,000 3545 210455 10-14-0-0 292 Anantnag M. Akbar others S/o Ali Khan R/o Chattergul Chattergul 0.5 197,500 13330 184170 3-19-0-0 RBI to reduce transaction CBI Director-designate calls 293 Anantnag Ab. Gani & Others sons of Qadir Sheikh R/o Sallar Pahalgam 0.4 536,000 10970 525030 13-8-0-0 Sheikh pora cost on online payments on Home Minister, Secy 294 Anantnag Showkat Ahmad others R/o Shah sahib Ang Anantnag 40 200,000 45000 155000 0-1-0-0 295 Anantnag Gh.Mohi-uddin & Others R/o Khanabal Anantnag 20 794,771 10500 784271 0-7-8-16 NL CORRESPONDENT along with Deputy NL CORRESPONDENT courtesy calls and they 296 Anantnag Ab.Majid Guroo R/o Khanabal Anantnag 20 300,000 90,000 210000 0-3-0-0 NEW , JAN 20 Governor R Gandhi and , JAN 20 exchanged pleasantries 297 Anantnag Mohd Ibrahim R/o Sarnal Anantnag 20 433,334 13500 419834 0-4-0-3 other senior functionaries only, sources said. 298 Anantnag M. Amin Lone S/o Ramzan R/o Hanjidanter Anantnag 40 88,888 20,000 68888 0-0-0-4 RBI today informed a appeared before A day after his Verma is expected to take 299 Anantnag Ashraf Reshi (Achabal Adda) lying with Crime Anantnag 20 4,600,000 2070000 2530000 2-6-0-0 parliamentary panel that it is Parliament's Public appointment as Director of over the charge of branch working on a mechanism to Accounts Committee (PAC) CBI, Alok Kumar Verma Director of CBI only after 300 Anantnag Bilkeesa W/o Mohdlqbal R/o Ashajipora Anantnag 20 305,556 157500 148056 0-31/2 -0-0 bring down transaction cost for oral evidence on called on Union Home January 26 as he, as Minister Rajnath Singh 301 Anantnag Abdul Rashid Khan R/P Kherpora Kokernag 0.5 25,000 10270 14730 0-10-0-0 on online payments even as 'Review of Monetary Commissioner of Delhi and Union Home 302 Anantnag Bashir Ahmd Wani S/o Ahad R/o Tanjimulla Shangus 0.5 127,500 5470 122030 2-11-0-00 the meeting was stalled for a Policy'. Police, is at the helm of Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi 303 Anantnag Gh. Nabi Dar S/o Umar uddin R/o Deavalgam Kokernag 0.75 255,000 7139 247861 3-8-0-0 while as BJP members As soon as the meeting here today. affairs of the security 304 Anantnag Sara D/o HabibullahGeepora Doru 0.6 9,000 3600 5400 0-3-0--0 protested Chairman K V began, Thomas, a Congress The CBI Director- arrangements for the 305 Anantnag Gh. Qadir others Sfo KhaliqGadole Anantnag 0.4 266,000 3140 262860 6-13-0-0 Thomas' statement on MP, made a statement on designate's meetings with Republic Day celebration demonetisation. demonetisation, prompting the Home Minister and in the national capital. 306 Anantnag Ab. Reh an & Others Shergojri S/o Ramzan R/o Karenez 20 1,500,000 600000 900000 0-15-0-0 RBI Governor Urjit Patel protests from P2 (AGENCIES) Jogigun Damada Home Secretary were 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Saturday | Jan | 21 | 2017

SKIMS run by raw hands, 22 Panchayat Ghars damaged turned into political rehabilitation during Kashmir violence centre: Opposition JAMMU, JAN 20 modern lines. He said the JAMMU: As many as 22 Panchayat Ghars have been healthcare facilities in the fully or partially damaged in Kashmir during over five Congress MLA and former institute have been rendered month-long unrest in the Valley, the State Government Minister Nawang Rigzin defunct and the director's said today. Jora here on Friday accused helplessness before the Eleven Panchayat Ghars have been fully damaged and an the government of putting governing body members equal number of them partially damaged during the unrest favorites and relations of enjoying cloud of power in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Rural Ministers on the governing building politicians has hit Development Department Abdul Haq Khan said in a board of SKIMS Soura. the working of the largest written reply to the question of PDP MLA Ajaz Ahmad According to KNS referral health centre in the Mir in the Legislative Assembly. correspondent covering the State. Five Panchayat Ghars were completely damaged in assembly proceedings, According to KNS Over 2 lakh cases pending in J&K courts, says govt Pulwama district, three fully and two partially in Kulgam, speaking on the motion of correspondent, Jora while one fully in Ganderbal, two fully and six partially in grants of health and Medical referring to the constitution JAMMU, JAN 20 cases are pending in the pendency cases.” regularly to settle the disputes Anantnag and three partially damaged in Shopian, he said. education department, Jora of governing bodies of Jammu and Kashmir High Regarding steps taken in this through mediation and said Dr. Khursheed Aalam AIMS Delhi and Post As many as 2,05,403 cases Court. Meanwhile, 49,251 regard, the government stated, reconciliation. one of the Doctors Graduate Institute of are pending in various courts civil and 96,748 criminal “The Union Government has In the year 2016-17, in all, ED issues summons nominated for the governing Medical Sciences of of the state, of which 59,404 cases are pending in the released funds for 38 239 Lok Adalats have been board is facing prosecution Chandigarh (PGI) said only cases are pending in the subordinate courts. additional/special mobile organised, in which 40,518 to Zakir Naik while the other two doctors of high integrity are Jammu and Kashmir High It claimed that various magistrates along with staff cases were settled and a including Dr. Altaf Ramzan nominated as members of Court and 1,45,999 cases in initiatives and steps had and established under the 13th compensation of Rs 25.70 : The ED has issued summons to Zakir Naik as and Dr. Saima Rasheed are the governing bodies of the subordinate courts. were being taken to Finance Commission after the crore has been disbursed part of its probe against the controversial preacher and his close relations of top power both PGI Chandigarh and The state government minimise the pendency of award period was over on among the victims or their Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) under anti-money wilding politicians of the AIMS Delhi but it is very admitted in the Legislative cases. “Judicial March 31, 2015, and same has survivors. laundering laws. incumbent PDP-BJP unfortunate that doctors of Assembly that pendency infrastructure is being been continued by the state The government added that in Officials said today the agency has issued the summons to government. He said that doubtful integrity have been was a national phenomenon constantly and regularly government by taking these the backdrop of the Dehi Naik under the provisions of the Prevention of Money accused doctors have named members of SKIMS and efforts were on to tackle upgraded in the state,” the liabilities as charge on state Adalats Act, 2013, 22 Dehi Laundering Act (PMLA) and has asked him to appear by virtually hijacked the governing body nearly for the problem. government stated, adding: exchequer from the date the Adalats had been created in this month-end. administration of the the reasons of being close Giving details of the “Computerisation of courts Union Government funding each district in the first The agency wants to record the statement of Naik, who is institute and those at the relations of the incumbent pending cases in the state, is also a step in this has ceased for these courts,” it instance. The government is abroad, and hence the summons were issued, they said. helm are not getting free chief minister and the the government said of the direction.” stated. contemplating to create more Separate summons have been issued against his hand to run the institute on finance minister. (KNS) total 2,05,403 cases, 53,909 The High Court has also The government further such adalats so that the organisation. civil and 5,495 criminal issued instructions for the mentioned that these steps purpose of enacting such laws The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had registered a speedy disposal of cases. would go a long way in is achieved. criminal case against Naik and IRF last month after taking Zaira hits out at Sports “Creation of courts at ensuring speedy disposal and It was further stated that such cognisance of a complaint booked by the NIA under the different levels and holding thereby lowering the adalats were headed by Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against them. of Lok Adalats etc is a step pendency. Moreover, Lok Aadils, who are Munsif- ED is looking into the charges of alleged illegal funds Minister for his take on ‘hijab’ towards minimising the Adalats are being held level judicial officers. laundered by the accused and the subsequent proceeds of painting tells a story similar to crime thus generated. (AGENCIES) @zairawasim. Our girls are breaking out Resolution on return of Pandits fails from cages and moving ahead. More power Navy to display its submarines to our daughters!” to impress non-migrants His post, however, did not go down well prowess in R-Day parade with Zaira, whose recent meeting with SRINAGAR, JAN 20 of militancy more than 27 Hindu Welfare Society, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti kicked up years ago. Kashmir, president Chunni NEW DELHI: The Indian navy will display the elite a storm in the Valley. Reacting to Goel’s Non-migrant Kashmiri “The resolution doesn’t Lal Bhat said the ruling and Marine commandos, submarines Kalvari and Khandheri, post, Zaira wrote on Twitter today, Pandits living in the Valley matter. Who passed it opposition parties lacked the and war ship during the Republic Day Parade, “@VijayGoelBJP Sir, with all respect to are not much impressed with matters… it includes even courage to bring back Pandits showcasing its prowess in the high seas in form a tableau. you, I feel I must disagree. I request you not the resolution seeking the those (legislators) who and had even failed to Apart from it, a model of P-81 Long time Maritime Patrol to connect me to such a discourteous “respectable” return of supported the separatists rehabilitate non-migrants. NEW DELHI, JANUARY 20 Aircraft, induction of which has greatly enhanced depiction.” She further wrote “women in migrants to Kashmir that was when they opposed setting up “The passing of the surveillance capability in high seas, will also be a part of hijab are beautiful and free”. passed in the state Assembly of colonies for migrants. Are resolution is a mere “Dangal” actress Zaira Wasim has rejected navy's tableau for the R-Day parade. “@VijayGoelBJP Moreover, the story yesterday. these politicians ready for eyewash… they only talk Sports Minister Goel’s comparison of Since the submarine arm of the Indian navy is celebrating depicted through this painting is not even While some termed it a mere door-to-door canvassing (in about the return of Pandits a burkha-clad woman’s painting to her, its Golden Jubliee this year, 2017 has been declared as the remotely relevant to mine.” Goel was quick eyewash, others said the Kashmir) to mobilise support every now and then but fail to saying that she should not be connected 'Year of Submarines' by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral to defend his tweet and in his reply to Zaira, legislators were only doing for return of Pandits? They take concrete steps on the with such a “discourteous depiction”. Sunil Lanba. So, models of Kalavari class INS Kalavari he wrote, “You have interpreted wrong. I lip service with regard to the only do lip service and on the ground. They only play the Goel in a tweet had posted a painting from and INS Khandheri will be displayed during the Republic appreciated your work and stated that evil return of Pandits and had ground no concrete measures Kashmiri Pandit card for an exhibition, which was a portrait of a Day parade, along with mannequins of Marcos, the elite and patriarchal notions must be even failed to rehabilitate are taken,” said Kashmir political gains and don’t have woman in burkha, and written: “This commando unit of the Navy. discouraged.” — PTI those who did not migrate out Pandit Sangharsh Samiti the courage to get them of Kashmir after the eruption president Sanjay Tickoo. back,” he said. The Social Welfare Department is also in a dire need to have place in Assembly resolution per 'Govt policy', claims Minister FROM PAGE 1 professional, which will improve the functioning of the government. "We have a lot of professionals in the the Assembly passed a resolution for creating "conducive so far and adjustment of remaining promotees is under agriculture field and needs to be appointed to run the Fine art of land grabbing atmosphere" for Kashmiri Pandits return 27 years after examination of the department. Agriculture Department, who has ample knowledge about militancy forced them to flee the Valley. this field," an official said. On Friday, the legislative council passed the resolution and rewarding too! Sources said government is also contemplating to appoint 5,700 Rohingya Muslims unanimously. professionals in floriculture, sericulture, education, culture, The state government has said that it would set up transit Scheme stands challenged before the JK High Court finance etc who can bring efficiency and improve the living in Jammu: CM camps for the displaced community. without much progress due to non-cooperative attitude of functioning of these departments. the District Administration. Further the scheme being under law will be taken against the people concerned and already under scrutiny of Public Accounts Committee of Air India has blocked me on RBI to reduce transaction such organization, the CM added. Legislature and progressing too at snail's pace indicates that cost on online payments Mehbooba said some Madrasas are associated with people will have to wait at least till 2022 to know about the Twitter, grudges Omar Rohingya Muslims in the state. truth. (To be continued) Replying to another question she said that no Rohingyas BJP members, including Bhupender Yadav, Kirit Somaiya have been found involved in militancy related incidents. questioned the national carrier's decision to serve vegetarian and Nishikant Dubey. However, 17 FIRs have been registered against 38 Govt fails to appoint meals on short-duration flights. Citing the amendment in the RBI Act in 2016, they said any Rohingyas for various offences including those related to Meanwhile, Twitterites took a jibe at Air India for blocking question asked of Patel must be in context of the central illegal border crossing, she added. professionals to head vital the former Chief Minister of J&K on Twitter. bank's monetary policy and not outside it. Some NGOs namely 'Shikawat' run by Mohammad-ul- "Without so much as a 'final calls before door close "The conduct of monetary policy function by the RBI under Umar of Srinagar along with Rashid, SR Institute of Departments warning! The tragedy of it all," tweeted one Rahul Bose. the RBI Act is different from the action taken by the Development of Rambagh (Srinagar) and Delhi based NGO "@abdullah_omar @airindiain they must have found out Government for withdrawal of legal tender character of Rs Daji are helping Rohingyas in cash and kind from time to you flew with their competitors far too regularly," another has handed over the department who does not know abc.. of 500 and Rs 1000 bank notes under a different provision of time, Mehbooba said. tweet said. media and public relations. Handing over the department to the Act," Dubey said. (AGENCIES) However, strict surveillance is being kept on activity of the novices from KAS or IAS has set the path of doom for foreigners and the organizations extending help to them, the the department in days to come. 27-Yr in exile, KPs return finds Teachers' transfers being made strictly as CM added. (agencies)

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NL Correspondent Gupta termed PDD a big potable water to 90 lakh diversion of funds with Redressal Tribunal, Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 hole to drain out the State souls of rural areas of the special reference to campa compensating Udhampur Economy with 60%T&D State, restoration of e- funds diverted for District in lieu of While taking part in losses against as prevailing tendering system for works purchase of backward area debate on the demand of in other States across the above 1 lakh except PDD vehicles(Mahindra development plan and Finance Department as country well controlled by and PHE Department, Boleros) and earth work border area schemes, well as the Labour and 15% only, besides boost for the consumption cutting worth Rs 1.76 establishment of cultural Employment Department avoidable interest burden growth of all goods by Crores as figured in activity centre and on the Floor of the House, of 12% per annum by creating independent section of press, roll back auditorium for Udhampur Pawan Gupta, MLA resorting to further power tourist destination, of amnesty scheme of sale formulation firm policy for Udhampur put forth chain Bond Scheme and utilisation of corporate tax, assessment of DPR's regularization of 61000 of suggestive measures to tightening the PDD funds for the victim of projected costs and check Daily wagers/casual/ Need the Finance Minister of the machinery, providing drug addicts out of excise on factious charged based workers in phased State and advised to take a additional funds under duty collections by way of measurements especially manner besides call for bailing out the National Rural Drinking establishing Dedication in Engineering and Forest revision/replacing the State from its worsened Water Programme Centres and Hospitals in Department establishments Labour Laws with true economy. responsible to provide J&K, putting riders on of alternate despite face of social legislation. Several Orgs demand Harsh concerned over frequent Power shutdown NL Correspondent works by M/s IRCON reorganization of J&K Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 International Ltd under R- postponements of ULB polls APDRP scheme, the power To carry out the works by supply to Lower Roop NL Correspondent M/s IRCON International In a press statement issued be availed and got lapsed Nagar, Roop Nagar Colony, Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 Ltd under R-APDRP here, former minister says, due to govts. failure to Jogi Darvar and their scheme, the power supply to "Despite losses of several hold such elections. He adjoining areas fed from 11 Expressing serious Durga Nagar, Hazoori Bagh, hundreds of crores said earlier also Rs. KV RN-4 feeder shall concern over frequent Carnol Colony, Theerth sustained by the Urban 169.29 crores of funds remain affected on January postponements of Urban Nagar, Talab Tillo and Local Bodies in the state under 13th Finance 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. NL Correspondent Territory in Kashmir valley way or the other. Local Bodies elections, adjoining areas fed from 11 due to non holding of Commission for urban However, to carry out Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 to the North and East of The delegates have realized Jammu and Kashmir KV T-2 feeder shall remain Elections, the BJP-PDP local bodies had lapsed stringing work at LOC No. River Jhelum along with that the internal security National Panthers Party affected on January 25 and Government is still for the same reason. 65 & 66, the shutdown of 11 Representatives of 150 rehabilitation of all Kashmiri situation in the state has (JKNPP) chairman and 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. apathetic to the grave Likewise around Rs. KV PHE Sohal Feeder is organizations today Hindus living all over India. deteriorated to the extent that former minister Harsh Similarly, the power supply issue for vested political 173.50 crore proposed for being observed on January demanded the reorganization All delegates resolved to the state apparatus is on the Dev Singh today appealed to Vihar, Om interests." 2016-17 under 14th 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. of Jammu and Kashmir into mobilise whole nation at the brink of collapse and various to the Governor N N Nagar, Red Crossing, Talab He said that the central Finance and Rs. 197 crore Pertinent to mention here four parts, separating Jammu grassroots level in support of layers of administrative Vohra besides SAC to Tillo and adjoining areas fed government had blocked for AMRUT scheme is that the concerned field staff and Ladakh and creating a creation of Union Territory setup as well as the political intervene so as to check from 11 KV UD-4 feeder the funds under various also likely to get lapsed as should be consulted and of Panun Kashmir. establishment have been further violations of legal shall remain affected on union territory of Panun schemes to various govt. has no intentions to work be carried out in close All delegates have taken taken over by the people provisions for vested January 21 and 23 from 10 Kashmir. Taking part in the Municipal bodies in the constitute Municipal coordination with them to stock of the situation in supporting the separatist political interests and to am to 2 pm. national convention of state comprising two bodies before March 2017. Jammu and Kashmir and are cause. Democratic order in further ensure that the Likewise, the power supply avoid any mishap. Panun Kashmir, Municipal Corporations, He deplored that the alarmed by the drift which is the state has been people were not deprived to PHE Feeder fed from 11 However, in order to carry representatives of 150 six Municipal Councils lackadaisical approach of taking place in the state transformed into the of their genuine KV UD-2 feeder shall out development works by Organizations, working in and 70 Municipal the govt. and the dirty away from India. Separatist subversive order which has democratic rights and remain affected on January M/s IRCON International different parts of India from Committees due to failure politics played by sentiment is pervading in the become a flank of Pakistan aspirations. He urged upon 21 and 23 from 10 am to 2 Ltd under R-APDRP works, Assam to Gujarat and from of state government to coalition partners by entire political class and inside India. Agenda of the Governor to take due pm. the power supply to hold elections to the said postponing elections for Kanyakumari to Jammu and mainstream political parties Alliance has acted as a cognizance of the issue, Similarly, the power supply Chowk, Police Line, bodies. political reasons was Kashmir, endorsed the are now brazenly supporting catalyst to bring about this he being the constitutional to Om Nagar, Udhaywala University, Gandhi Nagar, Singh that the 14th depriving the general demand of creation of Union the separatist objectives one dangerous transformation. head of the state. and adjoining areas fed from PHE and its adjoining areas Finance Commission had masses and prospective 11 KV UD-1 feeder shall fed from 11 KV RC-01, provided a grant of Rs. beneficiaries of the remain affected on January RC-2, RC-3, RC-5 and RC- NHM employees SSSSNM hails govt's proposal 125.30 crore in the first benefits envisaged for 21 and 23 from 10 am to 2 06 feeders shall remain instance for 2015-16 them under various central pm. affected on January 22 from protest enters 3rd day on re-establishing KPs which however could not government schemes. Meanwhile, to carry out the 8 am to 4 pm. Jammu, Jan 20 Jammu, Jan 20 The ongoing agitation of National Health Mission (NHM) Rohit Singh, National CCI to hold elections on Mar 5 employees has entered 3rd consecutive days in support of President of Swami Sahjanand Saraswati their demands including regularization, equal salary at per Executive Committee as permanent employees. The protest was held under the Samajik Nyay Manch congratulated the Jammu members of the Election banner of All Jammu and Kashmir National Health & Kashmir's CM Committee. It was also Mission Employees Association in which the protestors Mehbooba Mufti, Deputy approved by the Executive shouted slogans against the government for not paying CM Sh. Nirmal Singh & Committee that necessary towards their demands. opposition parties on purchases needed for Talking to media persons, Rohit Seth, president of the passing the legislative NL Correspondent completion of ongoing Association said, "despite repeated approach to the to hold the elections for the President which was proposal of re- Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 renovation works of concerned department as well as government nothing has Posts of President, Sr. Vice unanimously accepted and establishment of the exiled Kashmiri Pandits of J&K. Singh in Chamber House be made been done to meet our genuine demands, resulting we are President, Jr. Vice President, also the names of Sh. Rajan his statement said that this historical decision has been made The meeting of the and a Maa Ka Jagran shall be struggling on the road. Secretary General, Secretary Gupta of M/s Amarnath possible only after hon'ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi Executive Committee of held after the completion of The protestors urged that the government to concede their and Treasurer on Sunday 5th Satpal & Co, Warehouse, Sh. was elected and started working for the growth and Chamber of Commerce & the renovation works in the genuine demands so that they will work in their respective March 2017. The President Jagdish Langer of M/s development of the nation. He further added that this day is Industry was held today at month of February 2017.The office. proposed the Name of Sh. Champion Sports, Gangyal no less than Diwali and Holi for the Kashmiri Pandits who Chamber House under the house was also informed that Others who were present during the occasion including Annil Suri (Ex-President and Sh. Ashwani Khullar of have been bearing the pain of exile from last 27 years. Singh Presidentship of Sh. Rakesh 311 new members were Parvinder Kour, Surinder, Jasmail, Dr. Sumit, Nirmal BBIA) of M/s A.B. M/s Top deck Plywood also mentioned that Swami Sahjanand Saraswati Samajik Gupta. While taking of the enrolled during the tenure Kumari, Sourav, Dr. Sushma Kumari, Dr. Ashok. Consultants, Kachi Chawni House, Gandhi Nagar were Nyay Manch has been demanding the re-establishment of agenda of the meeting, the which was unanimously for the Post of Election approved and passed by the BJP-PDP government Kashmiri Pandits in the valley for quite a long time. house unanimously decided approved by the house. succeeds in changing the RR provides Implement recommendations Training prog water storage for farmers narrative: Brig Gupta organized Jammu, Jan 20 of ILC: Tarigami tank to villagers Jammu, Jan 20 Lauding the BJP-PDP alliance government for being NL Correspondent To aware the farmer about successful in uniting all political parties and passing Reasi, Jan 20 decreasing for the past two years, diseases and steps to deal with Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 them but their work which is new technique of farming, unanimous resolution in the State Assembly for the safe The Rashtriya Rifles Battalion based at M Y and in only 1% of the GDP conducted in arduous and often Department of Agriculture and honourable return of all migrants to the Kashmir Kalakote under the aegis of Reasi based Tarigami, president state whereas it should be increased to 5% of GDP as recommended by unsafe condition, at all times of today conduct a training camp Valley, Brig Anil Gupta, BJP State spokesperson, referred Counter Insurgency Force Headquarter committee of CITU today said that provided Songri village with drinking the recommendation of 45th under Seed village program at to the present government as the true representative of the village Rangpur Sadrey in R water facility by installation of 10,000 Indian Labour Conference to sentiments of the people, "the Government of the People, S Pura. Numbers of farmers ltr water storage tank as part of Op regularize all scheme workers, to for the People." from different panchayats of From the day the present government has assumed office Sadbhavana. Songri village of Rajouri pay them minimum wages and to the village including its focus has been on empowerment of the henceforth district has been severely impacted by provide them all social security Sarpanch and Panches ignored segments of the society asserted Brig Gupta. the non availability of drinking water in benefits and pension, have not participated. On the occasion, Ironically, the previous governments who ruled the state winters due to lack of water storage been implemented by the the experts from the with a myopic vision of regional and ethnic facility. The villagers had to travel government and also the 46th ILC department informed the discrimination had used these hapless people as a tool for longer distances to fetch water. To again emphasized the need to farmers about seed village vote bank politics without caring to resolve their long provide succor to the people of region, implement these, but this has not programme of fodder pending issues. Armyhas undertaken the project of been done. Addressing during the particularly and about soil It has been 27 years since the Kashmiri Pundits followed providing potable water by constructing protest rally organized by all health, organic farming, pest by Sikhs and a few Muslims were forced to migrate from a large capacity tank for the storage of scheme workers ASHA, control, mushroom the Valley but none of the previous ruling parties ever water at a central place in the village. Anganwari & Mid-Day-Meal and cultivation, bee keeping etc in thought of bringing such a resolution before the House. The 10,000 ltr cemented tank has been contingency workers wherein general. The farmer the WHO. Sham Parsad Kesar, the day and night is not recognised community while speaking on The fact is that these parties strongly opposed the move in connected to the water source. The Tarigarmi said that on the other senior leader of CITU said that or compensated adequately and in the occasion appreciated the concert with the separatists only a few months back when villagers will no longer have to travel hand, the common response they ASHA play a crucial role enabling the past two years their workload efforts made by the the idea of Kashmiri Pundit colonies was mooted. It goes longer distances and will get water receive from the authorities when the poor population to access the has increased considerably while department and extension throughout the year. The villagers to the credit of the present government that it has we ask for implementation of the public health services as well as the payment of meagre incentives officer Rs pura in providing all successfully changed the narrative wherein those who expressed their gratitude towards the above and for improvement in imparting health education and they receive is being delayed, in the suitable help to the needy were till very recently opposed to the idea were first to Army for providing such assistance for their primary health care to the rural some cases for up to 6 months. farmers from time to time. rise on the floor of the house in favour of the resolution. the benefit for the villagers. The local working conditions, is that the and urban poor, their work has Others who spoke on this occasion Subject Matter Specialist "It is now expected that all these parties will work in populace of Songri villagers NHM will be discontinued in significant decrease in IMR and were Om Parkash Khajuria, Rani (SMS) Jagmohan, AEO D.D unison with the government to ensure safe and honourable appreciated the efforts of the Army for 2017.It is also fact that the MMR and increase in institutional Devi, Sunita Bhagat and Kanta Bagat, JAEO Gurdeep singh return of the migrants and cooperation will not remain upliftment of the society and noble step allocation in the central budget for deliveries, as well as prompt Devi President and General and other officers were also confined merely to the resolution," hoped Brig Gupta. taken by the Army. the health sector has been identification of infectious Secretary of Asha Workers' Union. present on the event. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Saturday | January 21 | 2017 Sabre Brigade conducts computer course Govt must woo international NL Correspondent children in the area. Apart anglers to Kashmir: Aijaz Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 from the training, the Army is also catering for free NL Correspondent demand of grants for international anglers to the Pertinently Kashmir has Continuing with the transportation of the children Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 Animal, Sheep and Fisheries Kashmir valley, saying that been rightly called angler's initiative of imparting Basic to avail this facility. Departments in the lower "Kashmir is known as paradise, with a network of Computer Training to the Commander Sabre Brigade Member Legislative house of the Legislative Angler's paradise."He called rivers and streams as well as children hailing from interacted with the children Assembly (MLA) Wacchi, Assembly today, Mir said for working extensively in high altitude lakes all villages of Ratnuchak, the attending the computer Advocate and Aijaz Ahmad that with the introduction of this sector, saying that the abounding in trout both Sabre Brigade of Rising Star course and emphasised the Mir on Friday urged the pro-tourist policies, international projects like brown and rainbow, Corps conducted the sixth importance of computer Government to explore Jammu and Kashmir would introducing foreign breeds introduced by British at the course for a batch of 25 literacy in the present possibilities of wooing witness a boom in all the should be taken care by the peak of the British Raj in Children from 03 January environment. As an international anglers to the sectors here. He spoke in executing agencies of the India (early 19th century). 2017 to 15 January 2017. Computer Training at the being provided as part of the incentive, all children Kashmir Valley. Speaking detail about wooing current dispensation. Trout fishing in Kashmir is Computer Training skill development attending the course were during discussion on With this a total of 184 far, far cheaper than it is in Laboratory of Sabre programme, keeping in mind gifted books on Basic children hailing from various another part of the world. Brigade. the need of the hour for Computer Education and villages in Purmandal area And most importantly, the have been imparted Basic The Computer Training is empowering the local awarded a course certificate. Preparations for IPPI prog reviewed Department of Fisheries, NL Correspondent which controls angling in DFP organizes Workshop on cashless Doda, Jan 20 the valley, works hard to ensure that there is no transactions organized Deputy Commissioner, depletion of stock by awareness prog Bhupinder Kumar, today indiscriminate fishing which NL Correspondent convened a meeting of means that you can revel in NL Correspondent Resource person delivered a by promoting online Udhampur, Jan 20 Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 District Task Force to angling in ideal conditions. key note address on the transactions in day to day discuss modalities for He said that the angler subject and provided life. They were informed The Directorate of Field Army conducted a lecture effective implementation of tourists would go and visit elaborate information and that though the transition Publicity, Ministry of on "Online Payment and Intensified Pulse Polio streams and Nallahs of the awareness about various will take some time to Information & Broadcasting, Cashless Transaction" at Immunization Programme valley, including Lidder, means of carrying out implement, the same will be (Phase 1st) scheduled to be besides awareness stressed for adopting Government of India Keri village in Rajouri Wangath, Gurez, Hamal, Digital Transactions. beneficial to all as it would held onJanuary 29, 2017. programmes. concrete and effective organized an intensive district, recently. The Lam, Sindh, Kishenganga, Gurnam Singh, Incharge make all financial dealings On the occasion, the DC While highlighting the measures to achieve 100 public awareness lecture was to motivate the Sukhnag, Doodhganga, Field Publicity Office, convenient and easy. The directed members of the importance of the percent target in the district. programme at ICDS Project, people to move towards a Erin, Ferozpur(Tangmarg), Udhampur interacted with talk was delivered by Tara District Task Force to ensure programme, DDC said that it CMO, ARTO, officer and Chenani today. The aim of cashless economy, for Bringi, Aharbal, Hirpora, audience and strongly Chand Sharma, Bank that all children below the is a national programme and officials of health the day long programme was which the government has Dachigam, Kokernag, advocated that mode of Manager, J&K Gramin age of 5 would be covered needs to be implemented in department and other to raise awareness among come up with a number of Naristan, Madhumati. Bank, who laid out during the programme. He letter and spirit to eradicate concerned attended the digital transactions is going measures to facilitate (KNS) the masses, especially the also stressed upon the the menace of polio. He meeting. to play a vital role in curbing financial transactions modalities of online women folk, about various officials of Health tax evasion, black money, through digital means. The payment and transaction. aspects and benefits of Department to lay special anti-social activities and lecture focused on making He also highlighted various Digital Transactions post- focus on the identified high proxy war against India. the audience aware about precautions to be taken to demonetization of high risk areas in the district. Anjna Rajput and Shakeela prevent online frauds and denomination currency the rapid progress being DDC deliberated upon Bano, Supervisors of ICDS keep online transactions notes. The programme was made to digitize the various arrangements put in secure. The talk was organized in close Project also interacted with economy of our country. place for the immunization appreciated by locals who coordination with State the audience and made them The audiences were given programme including Bank of India and ICDS to understand the importance an insight into the were grateful for the deployment of medical and department. Akash Chunni, of Digital Transactions and numerous efforts being meaningful and educative para-medical staff, training Branch Manager, State bank presented their speeches on made by the government to interaction being carried of health workers, of India, Chenani acted as the issue. ease the life of its citizens out by the Army. transportation arrangements, Absconder held DDC finalizes R-Day arrangements NL Correspondent RAMBAN, Jan 20 Bhat, DYSSO, officers from Army, CRPF attended the meeting. Tightening its noose around It was finalized in the meeting that the the absconders, Jammu and venue of the function will be District Kashmir Police (JKP) Police Line Ground at Chandrog Ramban police arrested one where the National Flag will be absconders, who was also unfurled by the chief guest at 9:55 AM evading his arrest for the followed by march past and cultural last six years. programmes. Acting on specific leads, Issues regarding security, seating special team of Police arrangements, transport, drinking Station Banihal conducted water and power supply, barricading, raid and arrested one from traffic regulation, illumination of Talab Tillo Jammu, who NL Correspondent important buildings, medicare and were at large since long. with officers, here today. Ramban, Jan 20 sanitation were discussed in the Pertinent to mention here Additional District Development meeting. The DDC directed the that two absconders were Commissioner, Ravinder Nath Sadhu , also arrested yesterday To finalize the arrangements for the Assistant Commissioner Revenue concerned departments to ensure from Talab Tillo area. celebration of Republic Day-2017, Vivek Puri , CPO, Uttam Singh, ASP requisite arrangements are put in The accused have been District Development Commissioner, Mushtaq Choudhary, CEO, place for making national function a identified as Farooq Mohammad Aijaz, held a meeting Mohammad Sharif, CMO, Dr Anwar grand success. Ahmed Gujjar son of Ab. Aziz Gujjar resident of NLA at Udh on Feb 11 Progress under Talab Tillo Tehsil and District Jammu. He was NL Correspondent Electricity and Water Bills MPLADS, CDS reviewed involved in a case Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 (excluding theft cases); NL Correspondent registered against them at Services Matters relating Non-submission of Monthly A National Lok Adalat Udhampur, Jan 20 PS Banihal under FIR No. to pay and allowances and Physical and Financial will be held at District Progress reports and timely 119/2010 u/s 188 RPC, 3 retrial benefits, Revenue District Development Court Udhampur on 11th completion of works taken PC Act. The arrest warrant cases, Other civil cases Commissioner Niraj Kumar February for the amicable under MPLADS and CDS. under Section 512 CrPC (rent easmentary rights, today held a meeting to settlement of pending and Among others, Joint also stands issued against injunction suits, specific review the physical and pre-litigation cases Director Planning Rakesh the accused. Further performance suits) etc and financial progress of various pertaining to Criminal Jamwal, ACD Om Prakash, investigation into the case other cases. sectors under MPLADS and is going on. Police team Compoundable Offense, DFO Territorial Jugal The registry has initiated CDS since 2009-10 till led by Inspr Nazir Ahmed NI Act cases under Kishore, Ex-Ens PWD, the process for current fiscal. Dar, SHO PS Banihal Section 138, Bank PHE, EM&RE , Flood and identification of aforesaid Detailed deliberations were under the supervision of Recovery cases, MACT held on various issues like Irrigation,CEO MC Santosh types of cases for being SDPO Banihal Mohd cases, Matrimonial Delay in furnishing of Kotwal, EO Municipality taken up for settlement in Rafiq and SSP Ramban disputes, Labour disputes, detailed estimates sought Chenani , EO Ramnagar and Randeep Kumar. Land Acquisition cases, the National Lok Adalat. under MPLADS and CDS, other officers were present. Arrangements for R-Day celebrations reviewed

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To review the arrangements for Republic Day celebrations, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, G N Balwan, here today. DDC took a detailed review of the arrangements put in place by the sanitation drive and make the town Xen PHE was asked to provide safe make it successful. concerned departments regarding beautiful by illuminating drinking water to the students and Among others the meeting was security, barricading, sanitation, government buildings and the main participants on all the days. attended by ADC Kishtwar, SSP, medicare besides others. venue. He asked the Chief Medical DDC also stressed upon all the CPO, ACR, Xen R&B, concerned Balwan directed Municipal Officer to deploy well equipped district officers to ensure active Engineers, Tehsildar Kishtwar Committee Kishtwar to intensify the ambulance at the venue. participation in the programme to besides other officers of the district. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Saturday | January 21 | 2017 Achievement under SBI R-SETI organizes CEC organizes Rs 11500 fine realized Capex Budget reviewed seminar from erring traders Kathua, Jan 20: KATHUA, JAN 20 valedictory function JAMMU, JAN 20 District Development Commissioner, Ramesh To ensure that Central Excise assesses may not feel any difficulty Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Kumar, today convened a meeting to review the NL Correspondent in Switching Over from present Chaudhary Lal Singh along with a team of officers from physical and financial achievements of various Kathua, Jan 20 system of Indirect Taxation i.e. State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) today raided departments under District Capex Budget 2016- Central Excise to Goods & Service several markets in Jammu city and seized about 500 kg of 17. A valediction function of Tax system probably from banned polythene material. Detailed discussion was held on various issues two batches of "PMEGP 01.07.2017, Central Excise The team led by the Minister carried out surprise checks related to effective implementation of vital and GEN EDP" Course was organized by SBI R-SETI, Commissioner of J&K organized a in different markets including Purani Mandi, Shalamar, schemes in the district. workshop on the subject -- Kathua on Friday. The Paka Danga, Kachi Chawni, Jewel Chowk, Parade, DDC directed the concerned officers to gear up Registration under GST at Hotel programme was headed by Gumat, etc and seized the banned polythene material their men and machinery for effective and timely Gravity Mall, Kathua. The Seminar Shiv Kumar Pangotra from shops and other commercial establishments. completion of developmental projects. He stressed was addressed by Sunil Kumar Director R-SETI Kathua, The team also imposed and realized Rs 11500 fine from on optimal utilization of the funds for better Bansal, Superintendent, Central Project officer KVIB the erring shopkeepers. results. Excise Range, Kathua which was Kathua Ram Parshad During the surprise check, the Minister asked the traders DC directed CEO Kathua to submit the status of programme. On the banks.Ram Parshad attended by a large number of Central Sharma, Branch manager to desist from using polythene and plastic bags. The ongoing works in schools and work in tandem with occasion, Shiv Kumar Sharma, impressed upon Excise assesses. Sh. Sunil Kumar SBI-Kalibari, J.S Puri, Pangotra Director R-SETI, the trainees to start their Minister said tonnes of use-and-throw plastic products are Rural Development Department for early Bansal, Supdt. dwelt in detail on each Sansar Chand FLCC, were requested the participants own work properly with aspect of Provisional Registration and causing irreversible damage to the environment and such completion of these works in stipulated time under the guests. During the to feel free to discuss their managing ways. J.S Puri urged all the assessees to complete it harmful material should not be used anyway. He also convergence scheme. He also directed XEN PWD course, 30 participants problems, if any to enable branch head SBI Kalibari before 31st of January,2017, the last directed the officials to conduct regular raids and make Basohli Division to expedite the ongoing were trained in various them in setting up self told the participants to take date for filing of registration online. sure that use of polythene and plastic products is done construction works underway in Education and skills involved in "Prime employment units for proper utilization of loans Various questions on GST to be away with. Health sector. Minister Entrepreneur generating income and also for their work and become implemented were raised by the The team issued warning to shopkeepers and asked them Among others who attended the meeting were Generation Programme". requested the participants successful entrepreneur and assesses which were replied by the to desist from the use of polythene bags that have been Programme Officer DRDA, Chief Education Certificates were to come forward and take also gave proper Superintendent S.K. Bansal to the banned under J&K Non-Biodegradable Act, 2007. Officer, Chief Medical Officer, District distributed to all the 30 benefit of the schemes installment to bank entire satisfaction of the Assessees. Those who accompanied the minister during the raid Panchayat officer, Executive Engineers of participants who expressed being implemented by regularly so that bank also M.L. Toofan, I.R.S. (Retired Deputy include Chairman State Pollution Control Board, Ravi R&B, PHE, PDD and other sectoral officers great satisfaction after various Govt. Departments help them in future to Commissioner) was also present in Kesar, Regional Director, SPCB among other senior from different departments. attending the training and to avail loans from the increase their business. the Seminar. officials of the department. Functioning of SHD reviewed Consultnext Healthcare Centre inaugurated

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Minister for Animal, Sheep Deputy Chief Minister Dr Husbandry and Fisheries, Nirmal Singh inaugurated Abdul Ghani Kohli today the Fortis Consultnext convened a meeting to Centre here today. discuss and work out the Consultnext is highly strategy for further secure, flexible and private streamline the functioning Mir was also present on the results from the government the state so that maximum tele-health platform of the department with focus occasion. schemes. youth can adopt this designed for hospitals. It on promotion of sheep farms Kohli, while taking stock of Kohli said the government is vocation. He stressed upon allows hospitals to expand in the State. different activities of the paying focused attention on the youth of the rural areas their area of influence The Minister said department, exhorted upon expansion of sheep farms in to avail the benefits of the establishment of sheep the officers to step up efforts the state. Centrally Sponsored significantly by seamlessly farms would not only boost for effective implementation Highlighting scope and Schemes to start their own integrating tele-medicine facilities to the people at facilities in the State. consulting solution that wool, mutton and milk of various schemes aimed at potential of sheep husbandry income generating units. into their OPD, IPD and their doorstep. He said Highlighting the importance allows patients to discuss production but will open up promoting interests of sector in the state, the Minister of State for Animal, patient care initiatives. Fortis Consultnext Super of quality health services, their problems, cater their new employment avenues farming community. He Minister asked the Sheep Husbandry, Speaking on the occasion, Specialty Medicare Dr Singh said this will second opinion regarding for the youth. Minister of asked them to keep a strict concerned officers to Cooperative and Fisheries, Dr Singh congratulated Facilities will be moved to benefit the people of the their issues and can upload State for Animal, Sheep monitoring over the identify suitable sites for Zahoor Ahmad Mir, while Emedify Solutions for their villages mainly with state who are not able to go their investigation reports Husbandry, Cooperative and performance of their field construction of mini sheep addressing the meeting, said innovative contribution in functional centres to cater to to the hospitals located in and other documents. Fisheries, Zahoor Ahmad functionaries to get optimum farms in various districts of that our state has vast scope upgrading medical facilities the rural population. metros. Dr Singh appreciated the of promotion of this vital in Jammu. He said such facilities Dr Singh was informed that role of Director Cardiology, Chairperson SSWB sector and the need is to Dr Singh said the would go a long way in the patients will get live Fortis Hospital Dr H K Bali utilize the available government is keen to improving the availability consultation through a for his contribution in the distributes sewing machines resources to the optimum. provide adequate medical of quality healthcare highly proficient video field of medicine.

NL Correspondent launched by the centre and state Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 NYK organizes workshop Notice government. Notice I, Khem Raj S /o Late Sh. Bhuri Nirmal Gupta exhorted upon the authorities Kathua, Jan 20 Ram R/o Ward no. 10 Kathua, I, Army No. 15170096 M L/NK Tate Kiran Baban S/o Sh. Chairperson, State Social Welfare Board to raise massive awareness among the To celebrate "National Voters Day" on 25th of January, in have purchased bearing regd. Baban N.Tate R/o V.P.O.Tasgaon,Tehsil & Distt. Satara (SSWB), Nirmal Gupta, distributed sewing people about the schemes of the board so befitting manner across the Kathua District, Nehru Yuva no. JK08C-1696 from Ponit (Mahrashtra) do hereby declare that my wife's name Tate Mahajan S/o Vinod mahajan machines among the needy women here that maximum people can avail benefit of Kendra, Kathua organized one day Workshop of National Supriya Kiran has wrongly recorded as Miss Supriya in my R/o ward no.10 Kathua. Now, I service record. My wife's correct name is Tate Supriya today. these vital programmes of the government. Youth Volunteers at office to discuss and finalize to am applying for the transfer of Kiran. Now, I am applying for correction of my wife's Speaking on the occasion, the Chairperson While speaking on the occasion, State launch a Awareness Campaign to aware and educate the RC. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned name in my service records. Objection, if any, may be said that the Boards is committed to welfare Coordinator Minorities, Sakina Bano rural masses about the power of Voting Rights and authority within 7 days from the conveyed to concerned authority within 7 days from the and uplift of poor and needy people and a elaborated in detail various schemes electoral participation to achieve 100 % voting at all publication of this notice. publication of this notice. number of initiatives have been taken up in envisaging socio-economic empowerment levels. Under the guidance of District Youth Coordinator, this regard. She urged upon the women to of weaker sections of the society. in the workshop, as per the theme of this year of avail the benefits of skill development Among others Executive Director/Secretary "National Voters Day" - 'Empowering Youth and future centers to make themselves self dependent JKSSWB, Shahid Mehmood, large number Voters" discussed and finalized how to mobilize the Youth by establishing their income generating of women besides staff of the Board were who have attain the age of 18 years to enroll themselves units for which various schemes have been present on the occasion. in Voters List and prepare Voter Identity Card , correction in voter list with the help of booth Level Officer and also the youth who are going to be eligible voters in near Status of WiFi connectivity future should be ready to participate in democratic process consciously to use his voter right. Specific in JK's colleges reviewed targets were given to attract and cover maximum number of Youth and females to make them aware and alert voters NL Correspondent higher revenue collection, province have already been to strengthen the democracy at grass root level. Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 eradication of counterfeit WiFi enabled and in 9 currency, a reduction in Government Degree college Commissioner Secretary In the court of Munsiff, Samba illegal transactions and a campuses WiFi enabled Present: Shabnam Sheikh Higher Education curb on black money, by Digital Services are being Department, Dr Asgar Mankomal Singh S/o Late Sh.Nirmal Singh way of laying optical fiber installed while 10 more R/o Koulpur Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Samba Hassan Samoon, today upto college campuses colleges of Jammu province (Plaintiff) convened a meeting to V/s including hardware as well are targeted to be covered review implementation of Sarabjeet Singh S/o Nirmal Singh data to provide the free of under the initiative within a WiFi connectivity with R/o Koulpur Tehsil Vijaypur Distt. Samba cost digital services. few months. The Jio (Defendant) internet access for college Addressing the meeting, the Reliance has agreed to students in all the Commissioner asked the provide the WiFi service Civil original suit for declaration Government Degree officers and other concerned free of cost with 20 minutes NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC. College Campuses of the agencies to actively engage 4G Data/User/day besides Whereas, plaintiff has filed the above suit on 20-01-2017 that the state under Vittiya the students of these free infrastructure required plaintiff is legal heir of his deceased father namely Nirmal Singh S/o Saksharta Abhiyan Sewa Singh and Surjit Kour W/o Nirmal Singh R/o Koulpur Tehsil education institutions of for the purpose. Vijaypur Distt. Samba, who were unfortunately expired on 19-05- (VISAKA), a campaign of higher learning to The meeting was attended 2016 , 31-12-2016 respectively and plaintiff is entitled to all death higher educational encourage and motivate all by Special Secretary Higher benefits of deceased including amount lying in the name of deceased institutions for digital payers and payees to use a Nirmal Singh vide SB A/C No. 11420279040, RD No. 32182639417, Education Department, STDR No. 34611303737, STDR No.3461163038. and joint SB A/C economy. digitally enabled cashless Mission Director RUSA, No. 41420250394 in the name of deceased Nirmal Singh and Surjit Pertinently, the Digital India economic system. He hoped Director College, Higher Kour in State Bank of India branch Supwal to be declared as Plan besides promoting and that this revolutionary step Education Department, such,with consequential relief of injunction restraining the creating the cashless defendants from causing obstructions for plaintiff for obtaining initiated by the center Financial Advisor and CAO above said death benefits of deceased. atmosphere for government would Higher Education Through this notice, public at large is informed that implementation of VISAKA definitely bring out a Department, Technical anyone having any objection to the claim put forth by the plaintiff for is on the cusp of a major discernible change in the legal heir claim in his favour as aforesaid, shall appear before this Officer IT department, court either personally or through Advocate/pleader or any financial revolution to shift existing system for better. Sudhir Sharma Scientist recognized agent and file objections and contest the claim, if any on from a cash-dependent to a On the occasion, State NIC, Principals of or before the next date fixed in the suit, failing which an appropriate cashless economy for better Business Head of Reliance Government Degree order shall be passed in accordance with law. Issued today the 20th day January 2017 under my seal and social equity, availability of Jio, Ashutosh Bajaj, Colleges of Jammu City signature. more resources for informed that 10 college besides other concerned Munsiff, development work through campuses of Jammu officers. Samba the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Saturday | Jan | 21 | 2017 Can India even have smart cities? the northlines Claude Arpi Another objective is to "create a replicable model which will act like a lighthouse to other aspiring cities." Saturday | Jan | 21 | 2017 everal months ago, during an After a recent visit to Bhutan, I realised that an important interaction with a group of senior factor has been left out - happiness. Should not citizens be (serving and retired) civil happy in their smart city? It seems quite obvious, except S for the "planners"! Vulnerability servants, the discussion turned to one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship schemes, "Smart The concept of "happiness", perhaps, places the bar too Cities". After some time, one of the participants asked:"But high. But should not the well-being of the body and the what is a smart city?" mind be at least included in the objectives of "smart of minors Questions cities"? Even if technology can go a long way to help One "smart" officer answered that it is an important achieve these objectives, the human aspect should remain scheme through which the Prime Minister hopes to change the main focus. he paedophile- a 38-year-old Delhi tailor, Sunil Experiment Rastogi’s shocking confession to police that he had India. Someone else pointed out that this does not really It is important to recall the experiment of Chandigarh in the sexually abused around 500 kids almost unchecked explain what a "smart city" is. How could this change the T 1950s. Inaugurating a new university, Jawaharlal Nehru over a 12-year period is a sad commentary on our social lives of city dwellers, particularly in places like Delhi, put it in perspective: "I do not like every building in system and our policing. The police claim that during the where traffic and pollution are increasing by the day? A better-connected person admitted that a few weeks Chandigarh, I like some of them very much, I like the period he had attempted assault on more than 2,500 masters. Take Shastri Bhavan, which hosts a score of minors and had even been jailed for six months in earlier, he had phoned one of his colleagues, serving in a general conception of the township very much but what I different ministries. One often reads in the press about fire Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, for an offence in 2006. senior position in the urban development ministry and like, above all, is this creative approach, not being tied in Shastri Bhavan. It is one of the most 'un-smart' buildings As per his confession, Rastogi preyed on victims in Delhi, asked the latter the same question. The answer was: "We down to what has been done by our forefathers and the like, in Lyutens' Delhi. Why can't some of these ministries be west UP and Uttarakhand, mostly targeting girls walking are not sure as yet, but we are working on it". but thinking of it in new terms and trying to think in terms relocated in other parts of India? Why not in the Northeast home from school. This speaks volumes of the There was no doubt in anybody's mind that there is an of light and air and ground and water and human beings." or in the south, for example? It will certainly release the vulnerability of minors from poor families who have no urgency for Delhi to become smarter; otherwise, millions Human beings should be at the centre of preoccupation of pressure on the national Capital and bring new energies to protection on the streets from the police. It is also a sad could soon suffocate with the increase in pollution, the the planners when they dream of achieving smartness. As the "provinces". reflection on the system in which girls are apparently too dysfunctional transportation system and the degradation of Nehru put: "The main thing is the approach to it, the Delocalisation would be a smart move. It would help make scared to confide in their parents and in the next of kin for the quality of life in general. Since that discussion, the design, the conception, the wide conception embracing India not uniquely a Delhi-centric country, but also help fear of being thrashed. The society at large, instead of government and particularly the "Smart Cities Mission" every aspect of the human life." Unfortunately, the "expert" having smarter, more sustainable governance. Not only sympathising with and helping such kids, socially have done some homework. builders took over the new city and the human approach of ministries, several government undertakings could also be ostracises them which is what leads them to keep mum The website of the ministry confesses that there is no the model city remained only words. shifted outside Delhi (I am thinking particularly about about such a heinous crime. universally accepted definition for a smart city; it could "Smart City" is today a fashionable slogan, particularly for think tanks and many educational institutions). The paedophile used to blackmail his victims to come mean different things to different people. Ultimately, a foreign investors, but how many town planners are ready to Gurugram could have been a great experiment, had it not back to him again and again. That he had been smart city "contains a wish list of infrastructure and follow in the steps of Le Corbusier? It is true that there is been uniquely based on economic short-term profits on committing the crime since 2004 with impunity shows services that describes his or her level of aspiration". no easy solution. One way out could be the delocalisation immovable properties. It has become an example not to be that the police was not on the job as it should have been. The idea is to provide for the aspirations and needs of the of some of the Indian ministries, all located in Delhi. Why It needs to be investigated whether some policemen were followed. citizens: "Urban planners ideally aim at developing the can't the urban development ministry give the example and privy to his life of sexual crimes and colluded with him. Another modern tragedy is the migration of populations entire urban ecosystem, which is represented by the four shift to a "smart" new place and become an example for But ever so often, crimes involving the poor are not from the frontiers, particularly the borders with China in pillars of comprehensive development - institutional, others to follow. properly investigated. It is time that a high-level inquiry Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh. Delhi works physical, social and economic infrastructure." Delocalisation be instituted so that any complicity in Sunil Rastogi’s at snail's speed to create a semblance of infrastructure in The objectives of the present scheme are to provide a Let us not forget that new technologies, IT in particular, are horrendous crimes may be unmasked. While these areas, resulting in migration towards the 'big cities'. decent quality of life to the citizens - a clean and to be the engine of the 'smart revolution'. With the advent psychologists must study his mental behaviour, such an of video-conferencing, emails and other means of This too is not at all smart. offender must be handed out deterrent punishment so that sustainable environment by using 'smart solutions': "The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development." communications, the shifting of a few ministries should not this becomes a precedent for others to keep off this path. impact the efficiency of the babus and their political (Courtesy: Mail Today) When it comes to animal rights in India, why are court judgments ignored?

Bijal Vachharajani under a dollar for horrendous instances of animal abuse. opponents will cash in on it." of glass-coated manjhas continued unchecked and unabated. Little wonder then it becomes easier, in fact, tempting to "This blatant disregard for the law that stands up for "I am deeply saddened as a lawyer who believes in disregard the laws that are put in place to protect animals, equality and kindness for all living beings reflects badly on constitutional mortality and as an animal welfare advocate n The Handmaid's Tale, a dystopian because there are few consequences. us as a nation," said Harish Iyer, equal rights activist. "I that elected representatives, law enforcement and few story about a totalitarian theocracy where According to Jayasimha NG, Humane Society International- wish the guardians of nationalism would fight this gross people in Andhra and have ignored the law and Iwomen lose their rights and then rise to India's managing director, cockfights, which were restricted disrespect to the apex court decision." the orders of the Supreme Court and the High Court," said fight against the oppression, Margaret Atwood writes, "We to West and East Godavari districts of AP, spread like Animal advocacy groups find themselves the target of Jayasimha. "It's a dark and scary time to be in if the courts lived, as usual by ignoring. Ignoring isn't the same as wildfire, challenging the authority of the courts. "Arenas vicious trolling, including the CEO of People for the Ethical directions are not followed." ignorance, you have to work at it." Haunting words, with galleries were constructed in plain sight along Treatment of India, whose effigy was burnt in Tamil Nadu. While most law enforcers chose to look the other way, there especially at a time when we see laws being ignored and highways, stakes were high as well. A Telugu daily ran a Even Kollywood actor Trisha Krishnan was forced to are instances of brave policemen working to uphold the law. blatantly flouted around us. promotion offering a Nano car and unlimited liquor on deactivate her Twitter account, after being the victim of In Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, the police sought the You can't help but draw parallels with dystopian fiction winning eight bets, and a two-wheeler on winning six online abuse. help of the locals to stop cockfighting. Rampachodavaram's narratives, when you see the liminality that we dwell in. times," he said. Since then, PETA India and the Federation of Indian Animal ASP Adnan Nayeem Asmi got his team to distribute Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the ban on Jallikattu "Such places became a haven for other gambling games Protection Organisations (FIAPO) have written to President volleyball kits in the village, asking the youth to celebrate in Tamil Nadu, in the same week, it upheld the Andhra such as poker along with open sales of illicit liquor for the Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Makar Sankranti by playing the sport instead. Pradesh High Court order prohibiting cockfights. Yet, people that arrived in hordes to watch roosters fight with environment minister Anil Madhav Dave asking them to not In some ways, it's reminiscent of a fiction book or a film reports poured in of bull-taming events in Tamil Nadu and specially-designed blades attached to their spurs, slice each promulgate an ordinance that would remove the legal where in a lawless world, things descend into anarchy. cockfights in Andhra Pradesh, in flagrant disregard of the other, until one succumbs to a painful death. Events like hurdles on conducting Jallikattu. Violence erupts. Laws are broken blatantly, court judgments judgment. these were "graced" by the presence of local MPs, MLAs, Meanwhile, during Uttarayan, despite an interim ban on the ignored. The only difference is that this is real life. And it India does have some of the best animal welfare laws in the and MLCs." carried a story, where a use of glass-coated manjha by the National Green Tribunal, doesn't end with the rolling of the end credits or the last world, however, the punishments are ludicrously low. senior TDP leader from Bhimavaram even went so far to animal welfare groups have been administering to injured chapter in a book. The animal abuse continues, despite what Offenders can get away with paying as little as Rs 50, a little say, "Cockfights have been a tradition. If we stop it, our birds that get inevitably caught in the lethal kite string. Sale the law mandates. Will Trump go after Pakistan's terrorists?

Group Captain Captain Murli 'obsolescence of standoff. also in combating cyber smaller European nations. Menon (retd) NATO' is once again Even more agreements with terror against varied global Sweden, incidentally, with is secretary of something that the US would be called for terror outfits like Al Qaeda its Saab Gripen fighter defence nominee, could impact subcontinental such as for naval and ISIS. aircraft, is one of the 'HGeneral James geopolity willy-nilly, of communications to monitor Trump is also expected to bidders in India's 'Make in Mattis, says he expects course depending on Chinese submarine activity have a better relationship India' venture. Smaller Pakistan to take action whether NATO becomes for one, to effectively with Benjamin Netanyahu of defence programmes exist against terrorists operating actually redundant. checkmate the China- Israel, once again giving a with countries such as from its soil'. It is generally believed by Pakistan nexus in our fillip to India's counter-terror Portugal. The UK would 'Any pressure the US can Indophiles that Republicans strategic space. and strategic interests. also be in dire straits as bring on the Pakistani have been traditionally more Besides our burgeoning There may be more truth to Trump has shown regime terror-wise would conducive for promoting military ties with countries Trump's latest statement on inclinations to walk away pay dividends for India,' says Indian interests, more so such as Vietnam, Singapore NATO's impotence. from post-war defence Group Captain Captain after Bush Jr. and other neighbours such as America's substantial arrangements. Murli Menon (retd). Even though Trump has Bangladesh and Myanmar, contribution to its coffers has India should be looking for America's historically least substantial opponents even India would stand to benefit been seen to be not giving new markets for its space popular President-elect -- a within his own Republican strategically from any US the required military- technology and defence- poor 40% popularity count party the quantum upgrade distancing from mainland strategic pay off. related software skills. by latest surveys -- is on the of relations -- especially in China. Should NATO eventually Existing commercial verge of his inauguration and the military sense, the vital Some observers have peter out as a military bloc, arrangements such as those there is no dearth of civil nuclear deal and most commented that America's the US would have to have with Russia for the Brahmos excitement generated by the of the military to military much touted 'Asian Pivot' its own bilateral tie-ups with and Israel for Antrix need to Big T's Twitter handle, ties -- can be expected to would be at risk in the Afghanistan. glib talk and the US shutting expect more big ticket deals European nations like be further enhanced. media rambles and other maintain the ongoing healthy Trump regime. What perhaps is most critical its eye to that country's such as the F-16 made in Poland, Norway or Ukraine, So it's not only the expected random shooting off his momentum, in a truly bi- Coupled with his latest in this context is the Pakistan selective targeting of India or even Predator this, of course, to the 'Trump Bump' or the mouth. partisan mode. NATO outburst (which has scenario. If one were to go terrorist entities remains to drones. More numbers of C- detriment of Russian reduced US corporate tax It is possible that the steel Trump's proclaimed gung-ho been wholely seconded by by sound bytes alone, Trump be seen. 17 Globe Masters, C-130 Js interests. rate from 35% to 15% frame of American buddyship with Russian Moscow!), the US would appears pro-India in the During his campaign, Trump and Apache/Chinook European countries would which would affect India, bureaucracy might prevent President Vladmir Putin and have to be even more reliant counter terror agenda. was vocal enough to say that helicopters are in the pipe have to look elsewhere for but perhaps more altogether drastic turns about expected easing of sanctions on India's strategic His secretary of defence he wished to take India's line. The White House has their security needs, either significicantly India's in State policy, but in a against Russia, could augur wherewithal to manage nominee General James help to rein in Pakistan's recently raved about the creating smaller defence military posturing and Presidential system the well for India, making it affairs in our part of the Mattis has clearly stated that nukes. much improved counter mechanisms or coordinating strategic positioning could incumbent would wield easier for our policy makers globe. he would expect Pakistan to This is significant more so in terror cooperation between their military requirements be impacted by the new enough clout to make life to manage defence Even for the Middle East -- take action against terrorists the context of its much the two countries. separately with the US. American president's world uncomfortable for many cooperation and other Iraq, Syria, Iran etc -- India operating from its soil. touted tactical nukes, Advent of technologies such Either way India could view, and his right of centre people. diplomatic issues with both could find itself more From his tone he appears to possibly whose proliferation as that of the Predator into leverage its interests policies. Whilst how the US countries on a more even pressured to take sides in the be hinting not only at the has been accelerated by the subcontinent would smartly in the European India needs to appreciate the presidency actually unfolds keel, to our best interests, of ongoing or any new strategic Haqqani group, but also India's articulated contribute directly to theatre, increasing military likely changes in American is not for us to worry too course. hiccup situation. India's bugbears such as the belligerence such as 'Cold America's counter terror training and equipment strategic priorities with the much about, there are bound His possibly adversarial More so, India will have to Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish- Start' or the 'surgical strikes.' agenda, as the jihadi opportunities and advent of Donald Trump and to be repercussions on stand on the 'One China' be careful how it protects its e-Muhammad. America assisting India in factories themselves are leveraging these for tailor its own approach to India's strategic landscape policy, should it actually bilateral interests with Any kind of pressure the US targeting rogue tactical located in Pakistan's increased trade and protect its national interests by predicted changes to follow the overtures to the traditionally friendly can bring on the Pakistani nukes would alter the badlands. economic cooperation with optimally. Taiwanese leadership, would nations. American public policy or regime terror-wise would strategic landscape Trump's emphasis on (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal strengthen India's Improved ties between India pay dividends for India, altogether in the counter-terror and illegal other drastic shifts in its opinions of the writers. The information, facts or geopolitical strategic domain negotiating stances on and America have tended to especially in light of our pro- Subcontinent. immigration would see India or just 'Trumponomics.' border issues with China, ameliorate tensions, if any, active counter terror stance Indo-US military getting even more involved opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the The latest quip emanating our 'Look East' policy or our over erstwhile irksome evident of late. cooperation is already in combating terror groups views of The Northlines and it does not assume any from Trump HQ about the stand on the South China Sea issues such as Iran and However, whether this is progressing well and one can not only in our domain, but responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Saturday | January 21 | 2017 NLA to be held on Feb 11 Modalities for implementation Lawdara villagers stage ANANTNAG, JAN 20 protest against PDD According to the Chairman District Legal Services of TSP discussed Authority Anantnag, National Lok Adalat is being held at NL Correspondent traffic chaos in the area Additional Dispute Resolution Center (ADRC), District of the plan. Srinagar, Jan 20 and thereby left the Court Complex Anantnag on February 11, 2017. On the occasion, the DDC commuters to suffer. During the said Lok Adalat, cases pertaining to MACT, directed the officers to Inhabitants of Lawdara Witnesses told KNS that Labour, Bank and cases that fall under section 138-NI prepare a Detailed Project village of Bandipora dozens of vehicles were Act (Matrimonial disputes) will be taken up for amicable Report in due consultation district on Friday staged seen stranded after the settlement. with the local residents of protest against Power protesters blocked the The interested parties who desire to put their cases in the these villages for effective Development Department road. said Lok Adalat are directed to approach the concerned implementation of the plan (PDD) for 'failing to repair Protesting inhabitants said court. and submit the same by their transformer which that the transformer in their Preparedness for National January 25, 2017 for developed technical snag a area developed technical NL Correspondent officers and other concerned Saidpora Payien, Chaki necessary action. few days ago. snag three days back but Shopian, Jan 20 Voters Day finalized attended the meeting. Mirzapora and Chaki He also directed ACD to The protesters assembled the authorities failed to The meeting was informed Shamshipora have been identify at least 300 educated on the main Bandipora- repair the transformer KULGAM, JAN 20 District Development that under Special Central identified to be developed as unemployed youth so that Srinagar road and blocked thereby led to the The District Election Officer, Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Commissioner Shopian, Assistance district Shopian Model Cluster Villages. skill development training it for half an hour. The hardships to the residents. Bhat, today convened a meeting of senior officers to Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, has got Rs. 10 crore for The villages are home to can be imparted to them, protesters were chanting The protesting inhabitants review the preparedness with regard to celebration of 7th today convened a meeting to development of villages with more than two thousand besides prepare a list of 30 slogans against the appealed the higher ups to National Voters Day being held on January 25 in the discuss modalities for predominant tribal tribal population and graduates or postgraduates department and were look into the matter and district. implementation of Tribal population as Model Cluster Departments like Education, who have an inclination demanding immediate redress their genuine The meeting discussed threadbare the arrangements put Sub Plan (TSP) for overall Villages replete with all R&B, PHE, Health, towards competitive exams redressal of their genuine grievances at earliest. in place for Voters day. It was given out that the main development of tribal modern amenities. Irrigation, Horticulture and so that free coaching can be grievance. However, the residents function on the day will be held at Government Degree population in the district. It was given out that four Animal Husbandry would be imparted to these aspirants The protest carried out by later dispersed peacefully. College, Kulgam. ACD, CPO, District/Sectoral villages namely Amshipora, involved in implementation under the Tribal Sub plan. the residents resulted in the (KNS) Among others, the meeting was attended by ACR, Kulgam, Principal Degree College, Kulgam, and Principals of all Higher Secondary Schools of the district, IPPIP arrangements reviewed R-Day arrangements finalized Tehsildars, BDOs and other concerned. NL Correspondent programme. January 29 in Baramulla Anantnag, Jan 20 Arrangements for The Development under the first Phase of the Commissioner stressed upon Pulse Polio Immunization In connection with NID finalized the officers of Health Program for which 776 intensified Plus Polio Department, ICDS, Social Vaccination booths have KUPWARA, JAN 20 Immunization Programme Welfare, Education been set up in ten blocks of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, G. M. Dar, today (IPPIP) Phase-I scheduled to Departments to put in the district. convened a meeting with District Level Task Force be held on January 29, the coordinated efforts to make It was also informed that 786 members to finalize arrangements for National arrangements were finalized Budgam polio free district. teams comprising 3259 Immunisation Day to be held on January 29, 2017. at Anantnag and Bandipora. He stressed for organizing members including Health The meeting deliberated upon action plan for the At Anantnag, meeting of special awareness campaign workers, ASHA workers, preparedness and arrangements put in place by the Health District Task Force was held by involving NGO's for ICDS workers and teachers NL Correspondent Department in collaboration with other concerned under the chairmanship of arrangements put forth for also be presented on the generating maximum shall be deployed for the Pulwama, Jan 20 Departments with regard to transport, deployment of District Development the smooth and peaceful occasion. awareness among the people smooth conduct of the anti manpower, training of field functionaries, and training of Commissioners, who is also celebration of Republic day- Similarly, Republic day regarding the immunization polio immunization. In connection with health workers for the successful anti polio drive. the chairman of District 2017. arrangements were also process Besides, Transit Camps for forthcoming Republic Day The DC stressed for coordination and effective measures Health Society. The meeting was informed finalized at Bandipora During the meeting Chief railway stations, Bus Addas celebrations arrangements to achieve 100percent coverage of children below five The meeting among others that the main function on district, in a meeting held Medical Officer, informed and mobile teams have also with regard to installation of years of age under the programme. was attended CMO, Deputy Republic day will be held at that as many as 612 been constituted for purpose. PAS, security, seating under the chairmanship of The meeting was informed that the target population for CMO, District Immunization District Police headquarters vaccination booths would be It was also informed that sanitation, water and power Deputy Commissioner, immunization under NID-2017's first round in the district officer & other member of with recitation of Shehnai setup in different parts of the Masjid Committees will be supply, snow clearance, Sajad Hussain today. is 136262 children, for which 720 polio booths are being the Committee. district to cover about involved for the purpose of traffic and transportation, Waadan followed by the DC emphasized upon the setup at different locations. Besides 3083 field The Deputy CMO, informed 101916 children of 0-5 years announcements regarding besides healthcare facilities hoisting of tricolor. It was officers of various functionaries are being deployed from Health, ICDS and the meeting that about under vaccination the pulse polio campaign. were finalized at Pulwama further informed that the departments to participate NGOs for successful implementation of the drive. 135734 children in the age programme. He also The DDC stressed the and Bandipora districts here contingents from CRPF, with full zeal and enthusiasm group of 0-5 years shall be informed that 2252 concerned for better today. JKP, JKAP, IRP, F&ES, in order to ensure peaceful covered in the District under 4 shops damaged in fire personnel comprising Health coordination and At Pulwama, Deputy NCC cadets and school RD celebrations. He stressed IPP programme for which Workers, ASHAs, AWWs cooperation, to ensure Commissioner Muneer-ul- children will participate in on coordinated efforts for Anantnag, Jan 20 624 vaccine booths are being will be deployed for the effective Pulse Polio Islam today chaired a the march past. While as timely arrangements for the Four shops were damaged in a fire incidents in Safakadal set up. While as 2621 smooth conduct of the programme in the district. meeting to review cultural programmes will event. area here last evening. Fire broke out at Nawa-Kaddal, in workers shall be deployed immunization programme in the jurisdiction Police Station Safakadal, Srinagar, for smooth conduct of the the district. resulting in damage to four shops belonging to programme. Similarly, at Baramulla Mohammad Yousuf Zarkook, Khalid Ahmad Kachroo, The DDC emphasized upon MLA demands opening of historic meeting of District Task Mohammad Ayoub and Muzaffar Ahmad. Fire was the members of the Force (DTF) was held under brought under control by fire tenders with the help of committee to gear-up the the chairmanship of District police and locals of the area. men & machinery & ensure route of Kargil-Skardu Development that all arrangements are put Commissioner, Dr Nassir NL Correspondent such industry despite of "We have no such industries of Ladakh and Gilgit in advance. Boy found dead mysteriously Ahmad Naqash. Jammu Tawi, Jan 20 At Budgam, District being very rich in Minerals in in Kargil although we have Baltistan were having same During the meeting, it was Anantnag, Jan 20 Development Commissioner terms of granide and enough amount of Grenide historical, cultural and given out that as many as Once again recalling the A boy was found dead in mysterious circumstances in Mir Altaf Ahmad chaired a cement.He further said that which can help even the state lingual bindings for much 154879 children below the voice for Long pending District Ganderbal. A 16 years old boy identified as meeting of District Task the thousand years old and country to boost the decade. Since independence age of 5 years of the district demand of the people of Aamir Tariq Bhat son of Tariq Ahmad Bhat resident of Force to review the historic traditional roads of economy including Kargil the people of these areas are will be immunized on Kargil, Member Legislative Wakoora, Ganderbal was found dead in mysterious arrangements for Pulse Polio Kargil to Skardu must be district but there is a need to deprived to have any kind of circumstances at his home. After conducting medico- Assembly Kargil Asgar open. He said, "There are take such concrete step". direct access to meet on both legal formalities Police handed over the body of deceased Karbalai on Thursday raised more than 5,000 divided Karbalai said. Citing the sides following the pattern of boy to his relatives for last rites. Ganderbal police has DC takes stock of the demand of the opening of families in Kargil and Skardu messages received from International borders and line initiated inquest proceedings under section 174 CrPC to Kargil-Skardu road in the who didn't met since Journalists from Skardu of control. Their deprivation ascertain his cause of death. healthcare facilities Jammu and Kashmir decades. Now the MLA Kargil has said that our on such access to meet each Assembly. During the debate government must raise the people on other side are also other is indicating a sense Awareness prog for on Industries and commerce issue with its counterparts on demanding the same for that both the countries have MLA Kargil said that in other side and open this route decades. It is worth to lack of trust on the people in students organized Ladakh region there is no on humanitarian grounds". mention here that the people these regions. Leh, Jan 20 In a run up to the 7th National Voters Day to be celebrated on 25th January, the district administration Leh conducted an awareness programme for the students under Election Commission of India's "Interactive School Engagement" (ISE) programme in DC Conference Hall today. Chaired by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Leh Kul Bushan Khajuria, the SHOPIAN, JAN 20 awareness programme was participated by Chief Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, Education Officer, Leh Surinder Kumar, Tehsilder, Leh today paid a surprise visit to Sub District Hospital (SDH), Gyurmet Dorjey, District Youth Services & Sports Keller to take stock of healthcare facilities being provided Officer Leh, Tsering Tashi, HQ Assistant DC Office to the patients. Leh Mohd Sharif, BLOs and about 50 students in age During the visit, the DC inspected various wards, group of 15 to 17. Addressing the programme, ACR, laboratories and other sections of the hospital and took Leh Kul Bushan Khajuria said that the theme for the stock of the faculties being provided to the patients. He also interacted with the attendants and patients and inquired 7th NVD is "Empowering young and future voters" and about the patient care facilities. Election Commission of India has dedicated year 2017 He directed the hospital administration to maintain to the future voters. Educating students about the cleanliness in and around the hospital. history of Indian constitution in detail, Khajuria highlighted the values of democracy deeply rooted in Arrangements for National India's political system and the voting rights given to its every citizen and appealed the students to spread Voters Day finalized awareness among their elder brothers and sisters and friends who have attained 18 year to register their name KUPWARA, JAN 20 in voters list and franchise their voting rights in According to the District Election Officer Kupwara, various upcoming elections so that democracy of our nation functions will be held to mark National Voters Day in the could be strengthened more. Speaking in tandem HQ district on January 25. The functions will be held at district, Assistant DC Office Leh Mohd Sharif and Chief constituency and booth levels at Town Hall Kupwara, SDMs office, Lolab and Karnah under the theme Education Officer, Leh Surinder Kumar also 'Empowering Young and Future Voters'. The DEO said that highlighted the importance of NVD and said that EPICS shall also be distributed among the new voters on the registration of their name in the voters list at the age of Day. Officers, general public, civil society members, 18 is the first step towards becoming a responsible representatives of NGOs, Panchayat members and others citizen of the nation. have been asked to participate in these functions. the northlines 8 Jammu | Saturday | Jan 21 | 2017 the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Saturday | Jan. 21 | 2017

Local prosecutor becomes first Sidhu accuses Badals of ‘looting’ Punjab New nationalist tendencies can be Indian-American judge in Virginia Chandigarh: Former BJP MP Navjot Singh monopolised by the Badal family for the last extremely destructive: Manmohan Sidhu, who joined Congress a few days 10 years. Indirectly, every bottle in Punjab is Washington: Rupen R. Shah, who has a law back, on Friday accused the Badals of sold by the Badals,” Sidhu alleged. Kolkata: Former Prime Minister Shah, who is currently the degree from New York`s having “looted” Punjab in excise collection, Government-run hotels in Punjab have been Manmohan Singh on Friday raised concern Chief Deputy of Augusta Syracuse University, tourism and transport sectors during their 10 closed and put on sale on the excuse that over the rise in new nationalist tendencies County Commonwealth in founded the non-profit those incurred losses, Sidhu claimed, and said that such tendencies can be Virginia, has become the Valley Children`s Centre, adding, “The Badals sold hotels and resorts “extremely dangerous.” “We are witnessing around the world a rise first Indian American which helps law of the government to their associates at in new nationalist tendencies responding to judge to be elected the enforcement and Child throwaway prices.” populism and directing hatred against southeastern US state. Protective Services “Government companies having larger backward classes and minorities… These Shah is a resident of workers interview abused fleets are running in huge losses, but Badal tendencies can be extremely destructive.,” Staunton city and his six- and neglected children. family’s buses are profiting,” Sidhu claimed. Dr. Singh said addressing an event to mark year term will commence The Indian American also “The total loan against Punjab is Rs 1,88,000 crore and if loans to all the bicentenary celebrations of Presidency on February 1, according has extensive experience University. to a press release from the in teaching law. corporations are included it goes up to Rs The former Prime Minister who described Central University and Jawaharlal Nehru local General Assembly Tim Martin, the Augusta three lakh crore,” he claimed, adding new himself as a "politician by accident" said University. delegation announcing his County Commonwealth`s loans are being taken to pay interest for previous loans. that true nationalism is where students and “Recent attempts to interfere with free confirmation on Thursday. Attorney, said Shah is citizens are encouraged to think and speak expression of the student community at Shah has served on deserving of the judgeship. Urging the electorate not to fall in the years of rule. “The Badal family’s intention Badals’ “trap” as there is a dire need for freely. " Where dissent is encouraged and Hyderabad Central University and executive committee and "The bottom line is he is not suppressed". Jawaharlal Nehru University are of a council of Virginia State an excellent choice," was to become richer with people’s money. change in the state, Sidhu said, “Punjab’s Punjab has suffered a lot due to the never- loss is directly proportional to Badal Underlining the need to free speech and particular concern. Attempts to suppress Bar and also as chair of Martin said. ending greed of the Badal family,” he family’s gain.” The Congress candidate engaging with dissent, Mr Singh touched on peaceful dissent are not only inimical to Diversity Conference of "I will miss him both alleged. claimed he has “never seen such hatred” the recent developments at Hyderabad learning but also undemocratic,” he said. Virginia State Bar. personally and The cricketer-turned-politician, who is among people against government. Saying He was recognised by the professionally. Our fighting the Assembly polls from Amritsar that he has a “positive agenda” for Punjab, State Bar as a local leader office`s great loss is the East seat on Congress ticket, termed the Sidhu claimed that he never asked for Air India puts 57 'overweight' of the year 2009 and also judiciary`s gain." Badals “selfish” and alleged that they had anything either from AAP or Congress. “I served as president of the Shah has worked as a “direct conflict of interest with the state have joined the Congress un-conditionally,” Augusta County Bar prosecutor in Augusta exchequer.” he said. Asserting that he has no ambition to crew on ground duty Association during 2008- County for more than 20 “Punjab has the highest per capita alcohol become the chief minister, Sidhu said his 2009. years, Martin said. New Delhi: Air India has deadlines. When they could According to DGCA consumption. This trade has been roots are in the Congress. grounded 57 cabin crew not do so, they were assigned guidelines, the ideal BMI for members, mostly air ground jobs last month," said a male cabin crew is 18-25 hostesses, for being a senior Air India official. A while it is 1822 for female Actors join pro-jallikattu protest SC refuses to interfere in CBI overweight. Unless these ground job means loss of crew. crew members can get back flying allowance -between "A cabin crew member who Chennai: Top Tamil film protest, along with general to come out in the streets to chief Alok Verma’s appointment in shape quickly, they will be Rs 35,000 and Rs 50,000 a is found to be overweight actors like , secretary Vishal, treasurer protest was missing at the assigned ground jobs month. (based on BMI), shall be , Ajith, Suriya, and vice-president silent protest. New Delhi: Supreme Court headed by Prime Minister examined. The crew shall be Dhanush and several others Ponvannan. Other actors present were on Friday refused to direct Narendra Modi and given three months to reduce gathered at the South Indian Movie halls remained shut , K Bagyaraj, the Centre to place before it comprising Chief Justice of weight to acceptable levels, , R Parthiban, the minutes of the meeting of India Jagdish Singh Khehar failing which the cabin crew , Mansoor Ali Khan, a high-powered committee, and Congress leader in Lok would be declared Sivakarthikeyan, Santhanam, comprising the Prime Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge as `temporarily unfit' for cabin Ramesh Khanna, former Minister, the Chief Justice of members. Earlier, the Centre crew duties," the rule says. AIADMK member India and the Leader of had rubbished the claim that "A cabin crew member who Anandaraj, Manobala, Y Gee Opposition, which has services of senior IPS officer is found to be obese shall be Mahendran, Narain, selected Delhi Police R K Dutta, who was examined and investigated. Rahman, Trisha, Shalini, and Commissioner Alok Kumar overseeing probe in 2G and They shall be declared the SIAA executive Verma as the new CBI coal scams, was curtailed in `temporarily unfit' for cabin committee members Director. “It (direction to call a “malafide” manner and crew duties for a period of including Kovai Sarala and for minutes of the meeting) is asserted that the provisions six months. After the six Poochi Murugan. not within the ambit of this governing the probe agency permanently . Overweight cabin crew are months...they will be re- The gates of the Nadigar writ petition. had been complied with. "These crew members had a declared temporarily unfit assessed. If their BMI is in Sangam headquarters on the The apex court said this after The petition had alleged that higher-than-permitted body for six months. And if they the normal range and the Artistes' Association (SIAA) while Tamil film unions, Habibullah Road were shut it was informed by Attorney the Centre took a series of mass index (BMI, the ratio of do not meet the BMI investigations are also headquarters in T Nagar here including the technicians, from TV crews entering, in General Mukul Rohatgi and steps in a “completely mala weight and height of an requirements in 18 months, normal, they can be declared for a silent protest in directors and producers an effort to keep the Additional Solicitor General fide, arbitrary and illegal individual). They were asked they are termed permanently `fit' for duties," the civil solidarity with the youth of associations, have also spotlight on student protests. Tushar Mehta that the manner to ensure that to lose weight and given unfit. aviation requirement says. Tamil Nadu who have been extended support to the Nasser said, "A symbol of appointment to the post of Asthana was given the protesting for the conduct of protest. the age-old Tamil culture is CBI Director has been made charge of CBI director”. jallikattu. Actor who last under threat. Students and and senior IPS officer Alok Asthana, an IPS officer of SC to hear plea seeking to defer Annual Budget President of SIAA (better week addressed Tamils youth have taken it upon Kumar Verma has been 1984-batch, was elevated as appointed. CBI’s Additional Director on known as Nadigar Sangam) across the work through a themselves the task of New Delhi: The Supreme autumn that it would deliver million that, were it a Nasser headed the silent video and appealed to them rescuing the sport. Mehta also told the bench December 2 when its Special that the committee comprises Director R K Dutta, who was Court said on Friday it its Budget a month earlier country, would be holding the Prime Minister, CJI and reportedly among the would hear a plea at the start than usual, in a move to pre- the biggest election in the the Leader of Opposition and frontrunners for the top post, of next week that seeks to world this year. Local prosecutor becomes first “their wisdom cannot be was shifted to the Ministry of postpone the government's Mr Sharma said the central questioned” like this. Home Affairs as Special annual Budget, due to be government should be Indian-American judge in Virginia Bhushan also raised the issue Secretary. delivered on February 1, restrained from declaring of appointment of Rakesh The plea had claimed that the until after five forthcoming any relief for the poll-bound Asthana as an interim CBI government did not convene state elections are held. states in the Budget until Washington: Rupen R. Shah, who is State Bar. Director allegedly without a meeting of the selection The Public Interest voting is over, as they would currently the Chief Deputy of Augusta He was recognised by the State Bar as a following the prescribed committee, even though it Litigation (PIL) calls for the violate the Model Code of County Commonwealth in Virginia, has local leader of the year 2009 and also procedure, but the bench said was fully aware that Anil delay over concerns that Conduct (MCC) that governs become the first Indian American judge to served as president of the Augusta County now “nothing survives in this Sinha was going to demit Prime Minister Narendra the country's elections. be elected the southeastern US state. Bar Association during 2008-2009. writ petition” as the Centre office of CBI Director on Modi's government could Uttar Pradesh will vote in Shah is a resident of Staunton city and his Shah, who has a law degree from New has informed it that a new December 2. It had alleged seek to influence the seven phases starting on six-year term will commence on February York`s Syracuse University, founded the person has been selected. that the government had outcome of the polls with February 11 with PM Modi's 1, according to a press release from the non-profit Valley Children`s Centre, which Alok Kumar Verma, the “prematurely curtailed” populist spending promises. empt the polls. party, which swept the state local General Assembly delegation helps law enforcement and Child Protective Delhi Police Commissioner, Dutta’s tenure and Election rules in the world's The ruling Bharatiya Janata in the 2014 general election, announcing his confirmation on Thursday. Services workers interview abused and was yesterday appointed as transferred him to MHA on largest democracy do not Party needs in particular to seeking to oust a regional Shah has served on executive committee neglected children. the new CBI Chief and his November 30 just two days allow governments to offer do well in Uttar Pradesh, a ruling party in a contest vital and council of Virginia State Bar and also The Indian American also has extensive name was cleared by a three- before Sinha was slated to such giveaways. PM Modi's battleground state with a to his chances of winning a as chair of Diversity Conference of Virginia experience in teaching law. member selection panel demit office. government announced last population of more than 200 second term in 2019. Prez talks of cooperative Mamata assures ‘friendly’ federalism at Bengal business meet 'Audio clips reveal chatter on Kanpur derailment' Kolkata: President Pranab Mukherjee, recounting the atmosphere to industrialists New Delhi: As NIA awaits seriously and thoroughly Ajmer-Sealdah Express near Mukherjee on Friday dwelt past glory of West Bengal, the go-ahead from the home investigate the terror angle," Kanpur last year. For the on the issue of cooperative said the state had to bear the Kolkata: In an effort to shed appeal to my brothers and The Chief Minister said the ministry to take over probe said a police officer. Kanpur derailment case, NIA federalism at the Bengal brunt of Partition and West Bengal’s investor wary sisters to invest in Bengal,” state’s tax collection was up into the alleged ISI-backed The conversation in the audio plans to not only interrogate Global Business Summit in growth retardation because image and woo much needed she said. Banerjee said the 103 per cent, plan conspiracy to trigger train clip took place after the Paswan, who made the Kolkata, saying every state of “unfortunate capital, Chief Minister summit has proved itself as a expenditure has increased derailments by planting IEDs Kanpur derailment that killed sensational disclosure is important in the context circumstances and Mamata Banerjee on Friday milestone. “Bengal is the 212 per cent and the state on tracks, sources said two 151 people, said a source. regarding ISI plot to target conditions”. Lauding efforts promised a “friendly engine of the country’s GDP has grown by 123 per WhatsApp audio clips had Sources said NIA may probe trains in India while being of West Bengal Chief environment” to Indian and cent. been recovered from the Minister Mamata Banerjee foreign industrialists if they The capital expenditure has phone of an arrested accused, in her presence, he said that infused capital in the state. increased by 616 percent and in which two suspects can be in the last 6-7 years, “Industries were facing the state is growing at 1.5 heard discussing the necessary ingredients had hardship due to times of the national November 20 derailment of been created to restart the demonetisation. Come to average, she said. Indore-Patna Express near growth story. Bengal and invest here. You “No man-days were lost. Kanpur. will get a friendly Five years ago, man-days Be it in infrastructure or "While the claim made by environment. We are giving lost was 78 lakh due to anything else, West Bengal Moti Paswan, one of three all the relief,” Banerjee said agitation during the regime is the destination for accused arrested in Bihar's at the third edition of the of the Left Front (that ruled of the entire nation. “When investments, Mukherjee East Champaran district, Bengal Global Business Bengal between 1977 and I was sent the invitation to noted, adding that the once stating that he was involved Summit. 2011). We do not allow any in planting explosives to attend the meet, I thought debt-stressed state had Reminding investors that strike and blockade. If there derail the Indore-Patna whether it will be proper to shown buoyancy in revenue West Bengal was the growth. Bengal has become is a problem, we sort it out Express and the Ajmer- at least three related cases - questioned in a murder case, do that as President of the collection. “There has been gateway to the north eastern the destination and gateway within 24 hours,” she said. Sealdah express near Kanpur the failed attempt to cause a but also thoroughly verify his republic. But I felt that as a sea change in the country states and neighbouring of investments, she said. “Our growth in the industrial was seen as rather train derailment at claim by taking him to the India has cooperative post-liberalisation and countries of Nepal, Bhutan Projecting the business sector has been 10.5 per cent circumspect as the probe Ghorasahan in October last accident site to reconstruct federalism, it lays on the collapse of the controlled and Bangladesh, Banerjee opportunities in the state, she compared to national conducted by the railways year; the killing of two the bomb-planting, strength of every state. economy. In Bengal, she has made a passionate appeal to said Bengal had a land bank, average of 7.3 per cent,” she had not picked any forensic suspects who planted the establishing his travel from India’s strength lies in done a fine job. Investments them to come to the state. land use policy, skilled said. evidence of explosives, the bomb at Ghorasahan by Motihari to Kanpur, and cooperative federalism have increased and Bengal “Please do not consider us as labour, air, rail and road Banerjee said over 4,000 recovery of technical Nepal-based handler Brij looking for any trail of especially when it comes to is poised for new heights of a government but as your connectivity and policies for delegates from 29 countries evidence in the form of audio Kishore Giri; and the alleged payments made to the economic development,” he economic development,” the family members. Bengal is many sectors, besides being and across Indian states have clips has made it imperative terror angle to the derailment accused for planting the said. President said. your home and that is why I surplus in power. attended the summit. to take his disclosure of Indore-Patna Express and bomb. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Saturday | Jan. 21 | 2017 JKFA invites players Zorawar Club, Hiranagar win ties in Hockey Ranking-cum- for Coaches Course selection Badminton JAMMU, Jan 20 tourney concludes Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) is organising Grassroots Coaches Course at 3 Districts of JAMMU, Jan 20 opportunity to gain Kathua, Jammu and Udhampur. All J&K Senior and Junior confidence before The courses, meant for both men and women, shall be of ranking-cum-selection participation at the national four days duration. After completing the said course, Badminton Tournament, level. those successful candidates shall be designated as organised by J&K Others present were general Grassroots Football Leaders/Coaches, a handout issued Badminton Association, secretary of the Association, here today said. concluded with the holding Dr O D Sharma, Balbir Interested male and female footballers have been invited of finals at Indoor Hall of Jamwal and Sat Pal by the Association to register with respective district District Police Line (DPL), Sharma. (DFA) presidents. The first such course shall be held at here. The Results: Men's Singles: Kathua from February 23 to February 26. Registration fee JAMMU, Jan 20 Club defeated KSS Hockey won by Hiranagar Club Today's matches officiated Zorawar Club Satwari and Club 5-3. Harsh Vaid (8th), beating Young Star Simbal by the technical penal In the finals, veteran Divum Gupta bt Sunil for this brief course is Rs 1500 per candidate be deposited badminton player and Bakshi 2-0. Men's Doubles: with respective district secretary. For district Kathua, the Hiranagar Club won their Manik Sharma (13th), Vansh Camp 3-0. Kanu Digvijay comprising Karanjit Singh, respective matches to Vaid (28th), Manik Sharma (12th), Shallu (20th) and JS Reen, Joginder Singh, former State Champion, Divum Gupta and Aman bt entries should reach the designated person before Som Raj Gupta was chief Vipul Saini and Vikram February 10, which will also be the last date for advance in the next round of (48th) and Danish Vaid Romi (59th) were the Satvir Singh, Jagjeet Singh guest, who encouraged the Saini 2-1. Women's registration. the Baba Fateh Singh (51st) were the scores from scorers. and Iqbal Singh. winners and runners-up. He Doubles: Diksha Salgotra The Course is being organized with the approval of All Memorial Hockey winning side. From KSS In today's matches, retired FIXTURE: MBS Simbal appreciated the efforts of and Akanksha Raina bt India Football Federation (AIFF). Tournament being organised Club, Gurpreet Singh (13th), Brigadier, R L Sharma was Club shall take on Lachipora the J&K Badminton Niteshi and Peehushi 2-1. For further queries, one can contact Course Coordinator, by Hockey Jammu and Sanju Singh (36th) and special guest, who interacted Club at 1.30 pm and Khalsa Arun Pal Singh Jasrotia on Mobile No. 9103025050. Kashmir at K K Hakhu Harvinder Singh (50th) with the teams and Club Gole Gujral to meet Association by making the Mixed Doubles: Vipul Saini Stadium, here today. netted the ball. encouraged those young Vijaypur Warrior at 2.30 pm trials a ranking tournament and Diksha bt Sunil Bakshi Poonch spiker in Indian In the first match, Zorawar The second match of the day players. tomorrow. thus extended boys an and Rupal Anand 2-0. University team Punjab edge past WFI wants Stadnik as women’s coach

New Delhi, Jan 20 the 48kg category, including one Haryana to win PWL It seems Beijing Olympics silver bronze and two silver medals. New Dekhi, Jan 20 medallist Andrey Stadnik’s She is a five-time gold medallist It went down to the wire before reverence for Baba Ramdev and in the European Championships. Jitendra beat Sumit Sehrawat in the his sporting gesture of losing a It is the result of Stadnik’s decider as Punjab Royals bagged friendly bout to the yoga guru in personal coaching that Mariya the Pro Wrestling League Season 2 the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) clinched a silver medal at the Rio title by prevailing 5-4 over Haryana has impressed the Wrestling Olympics. Stadnik also trains his Hammers. Federation of India (WFI). So sister Yana Rattigan, a silver Haryana, hitherto undefeated in the much so that the wrestling body medallist at the 2014 Glasgow tournament, failed to cross the last has offered him the post of chief Commonwealth Games. hurdle even as Punjab reigned coach for the national women’s Stadnik was approached by WFI supreme with their imports team. on the sidelines of PWL-2. Apart Vladimir Khinchegashvili, Vasilisa On a serious note, WFI wants to from coaching Mariya, Stadnik is JAMMU, Jan 20 Marzaliuk and Ilias Bekbukatov, hire the services of the celebrated also working with the coaching International volleyball player from Poonch, Saqlain along with India’s Nirmala and Ukrainian wrestler for his unique staff of Delhi Sultans franchise. Tariq has been selected in the Indian University team for Jitendra, doing the damage in style of coaching and deep “We have made an offer to him. the upcoming Federation Cup Volleyball Championship crucial ties. knowledge of the game. WFI We are well aware of his scheduled to be held from February five to February 12. women’s 53kg bout to put Haryana After falling behind 0-2 and then 1- wants to tap in the services of coaching prowess and want him It will be out of this competition that Indian University 4-3 ahead. It was Odunayo’s first 3, Punjab fought back to make it 3- loss in the two seasons of PWL. But Stadnik to give a push to India’s has played a huge role in the to train our women’s team for the team shall be raised for the World University 3. The encounter of the evening was Punjab bounced back with Nirmala women grapplers who have success of his wife Mariya next Asian Games and Olympics. Championship scheduled to be held in August. the fight between two stalwarts – beating Indu Chaudhary 5-2 in the shown a lot of promise in the Stadnik. Mariya, who hails from He, too, has shown interest and A student of Punjabi University (PU) Patiala, Saqlain is Haryana’s Sofia Mattsson and women’s 48kg. In the decider, recent past and are a bright hope Ukraine but represents responded positively but needs a promising player and has already represented India in Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye. Jitendra thrashed Sehrawat 10-1 in for the future. Azerbaijan in the Olympics, has time to think over,” a WFI Asian Youth Championship. Mattsson prevailed 4-3 in the the men’s 74kg bout. Stadnik’s impeccable coaching won three Olympics medals in official said. HIL 2017: Nikkin ready to roar for Dabang Mumbai Sania advances, Bopanna Border worried about spin-heavy Aus squad for India series New Delhi: Hailing from surgery in 2015 that forced (HIL), Thimmaiah roared exits in Australian Open Brisbane: Allan Border, former to bowl 16 overs in a day. You Coorg, the hotbed of him to miss the 2016 back and led India to Asian Australia captain, believes that just do it in four short bursts and hockey in India, it was Champions Trophy Melbourne: It was a mixed day in office Bopanna and Cuevas winning two of those the national selectors would you just let him rip," reasoned natural for Nikkin triumph in October last for Indian tennis players in the season- to lead 2-1. have been better off adding an Border. Thimmaiah to become a year. opening Australian Open with Sania Mirza They held serve twice and then broke serve additional pacer like Patrick The selectors have placed faith hockey player. Though he Leaving behind his injury sailing into the third round of the women's Cummins instead of placing in four spinners (Nathan Lyon, was a good athlete with a woes, he is now focussed faith in a spin-heavy Australian Steve O'Keefe, Ashton Agar and doubles event even as Rohan Bopanna squad for the upcoming four- Mitchell Swepson) with Glenn silver medal to his name in to do well for his HIL crashed out of the men's doubles, here. Test tour of India. Maxwell offering part-time spin the 400m in junior franchise Dabang Mumbai Fourth seeds Sania and her Czech partner Cummins, the 23-year old option and Border fears the nationals, hockey is where in the upcoming season. Barbora Strycova eased past the Australian- pacer, who has a history of relative lack of experience may he had to end up. In an exclusive chat with Chinese pair of Samantha Stosur and Shuai injuries during the course of a come back to haunt the team Thimmaiah dazzled during media Sports, the 26-year- Zhang 6-1 6-4 in one hour 21 minutes in a relatively short international during the Tests against India. his early years with the old spoke about his team's second round duel. career, has finally managed to While Lyon remains the front- men's national team before objective, his personal The Indo-Czech combination, who finished feature in a string of matches for line option, O'Keefe has Australia, albeit in the 50-over featured in only four Tests, Agar a string of injuries lead to goals and his most runners-up at last week's Apia International version of the game. He was in two while Swepson is yet to a slump in form. After cherished memories with in Sydney, will next play Japanese pair of overlooked when the selectors debut, a fact that worried the undergoing a shoulder Hockey India League the men's national team. Eri Hozumi and Miyu Kato. sat down on team selection for 1987 World Cup-winning Bopanna and Cuevas, seeded 15th, lost 6-2 the India tour. captain. 6-7 (2) 4-6 to their unseeded opponents in "I personally would have taken England were the last team to one hour and 55 minutes to put an end to a gamble on another paceman, visit the Indian shores and I feel stronger, better and lighter on court: Saina the Indian challenge in the men's doubles probably Pat Cummins," Border Border said their 4-0 humbling competition. told SEN radio on Friday at the hands of the Virat Kohli- New Delhi: London undergo a knee surgery. I Warriors, Saina, who lost to Veteran Leander Paes and his partner Andre (January 20). "I think he's ready led Indian side should have to go. acted as an eye-opening during Olympics bronze medallist was thinking if I was able to Rio Olympics silver Sa of Brazil, as well as the all-Indian pair Cummins made headlines the selection of the Test squad. shuttler Saina Nehwal on come back after that medallist P.V. Sindhu in the of Purav Raja and Divij Sharan have during a remarkable Test debut Stating that pace was Australia's Friday said she now feels surgery, how much time it's Premier Badminton League already made first round exits from the against South Africa at the strength, Border said that the "stronger, better and lighter" going to take me, so there (PBL) semi-finals, said she event. In the second set, Sania once again Wanderers, Johannesburg in ideal Australian squad should on the court post her were a lot had to focus on regaining conceded her serve in the second game to once again before serving out the set, 2011, but a series of injuries has have been formed around its successful return from a of her strength during her trail 0-3. But Sania and Strycova got their winning 28 points to 19 for their meant that he hasn't featured in fast bowlers rather than trying knee surgery after the 2016 doubts rehabilitation stage. acts together in time and won three straight opponents. the longest format of the game to play according to conditions Rio Olympics. in my "The one thing I had to games to level the scores at 3-3. Bopanna and Cuevas pocketed the first since then. The fiery fast bowler in India. seems to have shaken off his "If I'm a batsman, I know who I Saina was one of mind," work on was to get my The Indo-Czech pair then broke their rather easily to seize the initiative. injuries though and has been a prefer to face, even on a turning India's top Saina strength back, which you opponents with a forehand volley to take a But the second set turned out to be more constant feature in the shorter track. I think he's (Cummins) a contenders for was lose after a surgery. He 5-4 lead and serve for the match. competitive and proceeded on serve. formats of the game in recent guy who could get some reverse a podium quoted as (physiotherapist) worked on Bopanna/Cuevas and Bolt/Mousley However, Bopanna and Cuevas faltered in times. swing as well, which will be finish at saying by my weaker areas; when I exchanged three service breaks in the the tiebreak as Bolt and Mousley went 5-2 "If you use Pat Cummins really key to doing well over the Rio Badminton train now, it feels easier for opening three games of the first set, ahead with two forehand winners. properly, he's only probably got there," Border concluded. Games World Federation's me because all the areas until a (BWF) website. were covered up very well." knee "It happened The former World No.1, during the who was also made an Umpire Dharmasena messes up with Decision Review System Olympics, I Integrity Ambassador for was so BWF's 'I am badminton Cuttack: While India and two-match Test series last England ODI. scared. Will I be campaign', hopes to gain England played their hearts year. Dharmasena messed In the 47th over of the able to play again 100 percent fitness and out to assure that the up a big time while England innings, when or not? That moment clinch more titles in the spectators at the Barabati officiating in the series and Liam Plunkett was struck was very sad. I was coming days. Stadium and millions had to bank on Decision onto the pads as he missed a problem derailed her mentally not prepared for it "The game is very fast, it's watching the game on TV Review System (DRS) to Jasprit Bumrah delivery, Olympic hopes and she was at all. I was crying in front an aggressive sport. screens had a great time, save his skin. Dharmasena Chaudhary had adjudged the forced to go under the knife of my parents and my Badminton is the sort where Kumar Dharmasena, the then officiated a few games England batsman out. last August. coaches. It was going to be you don't have time to think third umpire for the ODI, during the five-match Test “Nothing there. Just roll Post rehabilitation, the 26- tough for me to come out of in between." has once again made a series between Virat Kohli- back for me to confirm year-old attributed her quick the surgery." "It's not easy at this level laughing stock out of led India and Alastair again. I can see clear return to the court to her "Then I met my when you are playing himself after his confusion Cook’s England. daylight between the bat and coach and physiotherapist. physiotherapist who said he against the best players in over the on-field decision. Dharmasena once again the ball and you can go to decision to not out. But confusion in the middle as "I have never had to will get me back in two to the world. You have to be at The Sri Lankan, who is on came under scrutiny after ball tracking when it is Dharmasena fumbled and the players had to return to undergo surgery in my three months. He told me to your best fitness every time the ICC Elite Panel of his failure to convey the ready,” Dharmasena said. asked Chaudhary to stay their original end and with career before. This was the believe in myself and stay you play at the highest level Umpires, is facing a lot of message correctly to the on- It meant that Chaudhary the with the original decision on-field umpire Chaudhary first time that the doctor positive," she added. because everyone wants to criticism since the field umpire Anil Chaudhary on-field umpire would have which was not in favour of doing his best to control the told me that I have to Playing for Awadhe win," she said. Bangladesh versus England during the second India- needed to change the Plunkett. There was total laughter. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Saturday | Jan. 21 | 2017

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Coca-Cola India has been Maitra, Region Director, within the last 10 years. a plan to reduce online Earlier this week, the RBI - Stunning Picture Quality interior. It’s beautiful to Extensive transaction costs as it tries to Governor had told the - 5 different Sound Modes look with its sleek bezel Connectivity:With 2x USB encourage more digital Parliamentary Standing Noble Skiodo, one of the design and finish, but even ports, you can connect your Infosys 'releases' 9,000 employees due to automation banking, two parliamentary Committee on Finance that leading Online players, better to watch. USB Drive and portable panel members quoted RBI the new currency notes, revolutionizing TV viewing High Definition viewing: hard drive at the same time Bengaluru: InfosysBSE - Shankar, who joined from company. The total strength Governor Urjit Patel as worth Rs 9.2 lakh crore, experience in India with its Enjoy the greater feeling of and enjoy unlimited 1.04 % has "released" Philips in 2015, added that fell ell by 66 to 1,99,763. saying on Friday. were introduced into the high-end technology at depth in HD display entertainment with movies, 8,000-9,000 employees in with automation set to Most big IT services "We are working on a financial system post budgeted prices & photographs, songs the past one year because of increase in intensity, the companies are investing mechanism to bring down demonetisation. also exclusive and more. automation of lower-end number of people it hires heavily in automation of transaction costs," one One of the PAC members Technological tie-up Environment jobs, the company's human will come down over time. processes in their traditional member of the public told Patel that there was a with Skiodo Inc. Friendly: In our resources head It's actually coming down businesses like BPO, accounts committee quoted huge mismatch between the from Silicon Valley, endeavor to better Krishnamurthy Shankar already, though all of it may application management Patel as saying. cash deposited and the actual breaks new ground future, the Curved TV said. not be a reflection of and infrastructure Patel met the panel to cash in the cooperative with its first Curved is completely free He said these employees are automation and is likely management. WiproBSE - answer questions about the banks. 32” Curved TV from lead and other now working on more also to be the result of the 0.40 % has an automation November 8 abolition of Rs To this Patel said that he has ‘32CRV32P01’, that hazardous materials & advanced projects. company not doing as well platform called Holmes. 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, or information on the issue and blends the exciting resolution of also is energy efficient "We have been releasing this fiscal as it expected. 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Complementing the with superior technology soon. informed the PAC that assignments," Shankar said period last year. In the more innovative work. Now is the time to upgrade superior picture quality are with Noble Skiodo. Paired Patel told the Public specific agencies like on the sidelines of an event December quarter, Infosys' The target is to take that yourself and offer an the Dual 8W speakers with 12 Months Warranty, organised by the Bengaluru total employee strength figure to 4,500 this fiscal. Accounts Committee that the Financial Intelligence Unit immersive experience that integrated within the TV the product is already chapter of Global Shapers, actually declined -an Such initiatives are helping situation in urban areas was and Income Tax Dept are comes in premium finish that delivers a surpassing available exclusively with a body backed by the World extremely rare occurrence companies improve their "almost normal", and efforts looking into abnormal and curved aesthetics, that audio output making your Amazon in India. Economic Forum. for India's No. 2 IT services operating margins. were on to improve the cash deposits. DRT allows SBI’s plea to recover Jaitley skips Bengal global business event IT Department expands list of dues from Mallya, associated firms Kolkata: In a setback to the 3rd edition of Amit Mitra and industrialists Sanjiv deposits, transactions under scrutiny the Bengal Global Business Summit, Union Goenka, Sajjan Jindal and Kishore Biyani as Bengaluru: The Debt the money owed by New Delhi: The income tax report all cash deposits and in early November and its Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not attend well as cricketer Sourav Ganguly are present Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Kingfisher Airlines, which department has expanded the fixed deposits above Rs 10 drive against black money the event today amid not-so-good current at the inaugural event. Bengaluru on Thursday ruled was grounded in 2012 under list of high-value financial lakh made during the year. has triggered concern about political relationship between the state and in favour of creditors seeking the weight of heavy debt and transactions that have to be For these depositors, the possible harassment of the Centre. to recover more than accumulated losses. reported by banks, Central Board of Direct taxpayers by authorities. The relationship between West Bengal and Rs9,000 crore in unpaid It allows the lenders to sell companies, post offices and Taxes (CBDT), which Over the years, the the Union government has worsened of late, loans they extended to Vijay properties seized from businesses to include cash released the detailed government has been especially after the arrest of two TMC MPs Mallya’s defunct Kingfisher Mallya to recover the money. deposits of Rs 2.5 lakh or guidelines on Tuesday, has collecting information on Tapas Pal and Sudip Bandyopadhyay, in Airlines Ltd. SBI and tax authorities have more during the also sought details of all high-value transactions connection with the Rose Valley scam. After In a 145-page order, the been unable to sell properties demonetisation period. deposits made since April. which are tallied with tax that, the state government arrested BJP state DRT’s presiding officer K. such as Kingfisher House in While the Rs 2.5 lakh Bank drafts and prepaid returns of individuals and leader Jayprakash Majumdar in connection Sreenivasan asked a Mumbai, Kingfisher Villa in threshold is for deposits instruments of Rs 10 lakh or companies to ensure there is with alleged bribery connection. consortium of banks led by Goa and Mallya’s personal made by individuals across more purchased using cash no tax evasion. Jaitley was scheduled to attend the event, State Bank of India (SBI) to jet, among other possessions, all bank accounts, the floor will also have to be reported The fresh guidelines from the but he was believed to have been asked by start the process of because of high base prices for current account holders to the tax department. tax department are part of the the party high command to stay away, recovering the Rs6,203.35 and a weak real estate has been fixed at Rs 12.5 The government's move to government's drive against according to sources. The 2-day Bengal Global Business Summit crore they claimed in 2013, market. lakh. Banks will also have to scrap some high-value notes black money. President Pranab Mukherjee, Governor (BGBS) is being attended by representatives at a yearly interest rate of “In spite of sale of properties Keshri Nath Tripathi, Chief Minister from over 27 countries and 3,000 overseas mentioned in the schedule, if Mamata Banerjee, State Finance Minister delegates. the OA (original application) Currency situation to normalise soon: Patel amount is not fully realised then the applicant bank is at New Delhi: Reserve Bank Modi, in a surprise move liberty to proceed against the Trump policies may not hurt of India (RBI) Governor on November 8, person and other properties Urjit Patel today said that demonetised high-value of the defendants as required the cash crisis following currency notes in order to under law and also as Indian IT companies: Nayyar the recent demonetisation curb the menace of black advised,” the DRT order said. New Delhi: Tech Mahindra’s workers taking up jobs in the clients on their projects. in the country will money, sucking out 86 per Lenders will now have to file Vice Chairman Vineet US. In response, the companies normalise "soon", media cent of cash currency in a memo with the original Nayyar on Friday said he Gurnani had also said that are seeking to hire more local reported. circulation in the country. claim plus interest and other does not expect the incoming Indian companies would not people close to the client "All efforts are being The total value of the costs to be recovered from US President Donald need to worry much about locations. made to normalise demonetised Rs-1000 and 11.5%, until the whole Mallya and his firms, after Trump’s possible restrictions Trump’s possible policies as Tech Mahindra has less than situation in rural areas," Rs-500 notes was at Rs amount is paid back. which the DRT will issue a on visas as big hiccup for Indian IT industry in fact 5% of its total workforce on Patel said while 14.6 lakh crore. Mallya flew to the UK in recovery certificate. Indian information helps create jobs in the US H1B visa at present, Nayyar explaining the March last year as creditors “The next step is to get a technology services by investing $4-5 billion a said. closed in on him. He and his recovery certificate from the demonetisation and its Centre awards Rs. 60.9 cr as prize companies. Nayyar was Earlier this month, the impact to the Public companies Kingfisher DRT so that sale of assets talking in an exclusive second-largest Indian IT firm Airlines, United Breweries can be pushed for with a Accounts Committee. money for digital payments interview to CNBC TV18. Infosys said it is hiring more He also said that specific Holdings Ltd and Kingfisher shorter notice period,” said a The Vice Chairman of India’s and more people locally in New Delhi: The Centre has and the merchants to Finvest India Ltd are liable to senior official at SBI with agencies like Financial so far awarded Rs. 60.9 promote digital payments,” fifth largest information the US to engage better with Intelligence Unit and pay the money that, together direct knowledge of the case. technology services company the clients and foster crore as prize money to over were unveiled on December Income Tax Department with interest, adds up to He didn’t want to be named. also said he would be innovation on the ground, 3.81 lakh consumers and 25 last year and will remain are looking into abnormal more than Rs9,000 crore. “We will await a copy of the surprised if Trump imposes notwithstanding the potential 21,000 merchants under its open till April 14. Businesses should realize orders passed by the DRT tariffs that end up restricting visa restrictions. The largest deposits. two lucky draw schemes ‘Inculcating digital’ that “it will be no longer and file an appeal trade. company, Tata Consultancy Earlier this week, Patel Lucky Grahak Yojana and The Niti Aayog statement possible for them to avail accordingly,” said UB Group Earlier this week, Tech Services, as well has begun had told the Parliamentary Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana said over 100 Digi-Dhan loans of public money, spokesperson Sumanto Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani to address these concerns Standing Committee on announced to boost digital Melas, where lucky draws default in repayment and try Bhattacharya. said that the company will year. Indian information proactively, it had said, Finance that new currency payments post are organised, will be held to get away through the lanes The defendants are likely to continue to invest in hiring technology service adding that it has been notes worth Rs 9.2 lakh demonetisation. across the country “to and by-lanes of twisted approach the debt recovery more and more local people companies, bulk of whose making changes to its crore have been The winners, an official inculcate digital payment facts”, the DRT order said. appellate tribunal within 60 in the US to augment earnings come from offshore business models for the last introduced into the system release said, includes small among the people”. The order brings to an end a days, according to a competitiveness across clients in the US and other one year, fully aware of the post the removal of old farmers, anganwadi workers, About 24 Digi-Dhan Melas three-year legal battle in the Bengaluru-based lawyer locations, and in response to western markets, use H1B consideration that it will have notes. housewives and labourers. have been held across the tribunal by a consortium of directly involved in the case Donald Trump’s potential visas to send employees to to operate in a restrictive visa Prime Minister Narendra The two schemes, aimed at country so far since 17 banks seeking to recover who asked not to be named. restrictions on immigrant the US to work with the regime. “incentivising the consumers December 25. 12 JAMMU || SATURDAY | JAN | 21 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Dangal girl Zaira Wasim not pleased with Sports Minister Goel’s tweet No 'positive response'

NEW DELHI, JAN 20 story of ‘girls like Zaira’. timeline. all the very best and appreci- The minister captioned the One of her tweets read, ate your work. Hope to meet from Cong on alliance: SP Dangal actor Zaira Wasim, image, which also featured “Moreover, the story depict- & interact too,” read his who was at the centre of a the woman trapped in a cage, ed through this painting is other tweet. LUCKNOW, JAN 20 controversy after meeting as, “This painting tells a not even remotely relevant Earlier, Wasim issued an Jammu and Kashmir Chief story similar to to mine.” out-of-the-blue public apol- A day after ruling out tie-up Minister Mehbooba Mufti, @zairawasim. Pinjara tod Meanwhile, Goel, making ogy letter for hurting the with Rashtriya Lok Dal, was not pleased with a tweet kar humari betiyaan badhne his point clear, insisted Zaira sentiments of people via her Samajwadi Party on Friday by Sports Minister Vijay lagi hai aage. More power to that she had misunderstood Facebook and Twitter said it has not got any “pos- Goel. our daughters!” what he was attempting to account, however, the rea- itive response” from the The exchange began when However, the young girl say. sons of the her actions Congress on alliance and on January 18, Vijay Goel from Jammu and Kashmir “You have interpreted remain unclear and specula- that it could give the party posted a photo from the was not appreciative of the wrong. I appreciated your tions are rife. only 85 of 403 Assembly ‘India Art Fest’ at Thyagraj observations and put for- work and stated that evil and However, the reason for the seats in Uttar Pradesh. Stadium here, on his Twitter ward her thoughts. patriarchal notions must be apology letter is not very and Kashmir Chief Minister The Samajwadi Party, which handle. While the 16-year-old discouraged,” the minister clear, but it is speculated that Mehbooba Mufti a couple of is not on the same page with The picture showed a paint- actress’ first tweet was later wrote. Wasim, who posted this note days ago and allegedly call- the Congress on the issue of are trying for alliance with what the SP was ready to ing of a woman in a hijab, deleted, the second and third “I’m afraid you still haven’t after being trolled on social ing her as a part of her film’s inclusion of RLD, said if the Congress, but till now part with. which reminded him of the were still available on her understood. But I wish you media for meeting Jammu success. — ANI that party wanted to defeat we have not got any positive The Congress reportedly Notes ban: I-T dept gets over Rs 300 the BJP, it should accept the response from them.” offered some 20 seats to Indian-American DJ performs SP’s formula of seat-shar- To a question, Nanda RLD chief’s son Jayant crore declarations under PMGKY ing. expressed his party’s inabili- Choudhary, who is in touch “Under this formula, the SP ty to given Amethi seat held with Congress vice-presi- at Trump’s inaugural concert would give those seats to the NEW DELHI, JAN 20 The report added that a by it to the Congress. dent Rahul Gandhi. Congress on which its can- prominent jeweller in When it was pointed out that According to insiders, formances by artist Sam didate were in first place or The Income Tax Department Hyderabad has also in today’s list the SP has Singh has said he will not Moore and US Army Old seats where the SP was at has received confirmations approached the department to fielded candidates on vari- accept less than 30 seats Guard Fife and Drum Corps. third, fourth or fifth spots,” for over Rs 300 crore decla- declare alleged black funds ous seats on which the and was now contemplating actress Manasvi SP national vice-president rations from across the coun- to the tune of Rs 100 crore Congress candidates had going solo. Mamgai too led a dozen Kironmay Nanda told try till now as part of the after his claim of getting won 2012 polls, Nanda said, To a query on tie-up with Indian dancers attired in reporters here after the SP ongoing black money win- “advance money from over “If alliance takes place, the the RLD, Nanda said, colourful dresses to enthral released its list of 191 candi- dow called the Pradhan 5,200 customers on the night SP will withdraw its candi- “There was no talk with the people gathered at the his- dates. Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna of November 8 last year was dates from those seats.” RLD on alliance.” toric National Mall. “Thus, the Congress will get (PMGKY), brought out by found wrong” post I-T probe Formation of a ‘maha gath- When asked whether it has Manasvi and her troupe 54 seats. But if it (Congress) the government post demon- and the local police and the bandhan’ (grand alliance) in become difficult to forge danced to the tune of some etisation. Enforcement Directorate talks seriously, we can also Uttar Pradesh appeared to be alliance with the Congress of the popular Bollywood Officials said I-T Department went on to register criminal give them 25-30 additional a matter of dispute between now, he said, “It will be too numbers including the offices across the country cases under their respective seats. The maximum seats prospective allies the SP and early to say so. We still ASHINGTON AN Oscar-winning “Jai Ho” of have got a number of small to laws in this instance. W , J 20 played with Paula Abdul and we can give to them will be the Congress, with both par- want an alliance with the A R Rahman. big declarations in this regard A doctor in a western state is Randy Jackson. 85,” he said. ties airing divergent views Congress, but on our own The group dance included after the taxman launched a also understood to have Popular Indian-American He has also performed at the Noting that the main objec- on inclusion of the RLD conditions. Poll process has large number of search, sur- approached the taxman to DJ and drummer Ravi Academy Awards in 2009, several other popular Indian tive of the SP was to defeat headed by Ajit Singh. already started and the SP vey, seizure and electronic declare Rs 11.50 crore of Jakhotia opened the inaugu- helping perform two origi- songs including “Jumme ki the BJP in the Assembly Sources said the RLD cannot wait for a long database analysis operations stash funds, it said adding in ral concert for US President- nal songs from the movie Raat Hai”. — PTI polls, he said, “For this, we wanted more seats than time.” —PTI to check stash funds hoarded an another case involving the elect Donald Trump with a “Slumdog Millionaire”. or generated post the same professional declara- scintillating performance in In an interview to a TV November 8, 2016 note ban. tions worth Rs 7 crore are front of several thousands of channel, Jakhotia said that Is Trump America’s most unconventional president? A top I-T Department official being made after the depart- people at the Lincoln the reason he accepted the confirmed that the declara- ment nabbed the ‘benami’ Memorial here. invitation to perform at the Mika Singh attends Trump's pre-inaugural dinner tions have reached “well owner of the black money as Known by his stage name concert is because he saw it above Rs 300 crore as per lat- one taxi driver and later con- DJ Ravidrums, he was the as an opportunity to bring est updated data.” fronted him with the man first performer at Trump’s diversity to the ceremony. ollywood singer An analysis report prepared whose money it was. inaugural concert. “My father came to America Mika Singh in this regard, also accessed A film producer based in The Indian-American DJ with USD 8, a one way tick- Battended a by PTI, said the latest decla- Mumbai, it said, is also and drummer won the 2010 et, for the pursuit of the "prestigious" dinner rations worth about Rs 140 understood to have come for- People’s Choice Award for American dream,” he said in hosted by US crore have come from a ward to declare Rs 40 crore World’s Best Innovative an earlier online interview. President-elect Donald clutch of over three dozen unaccounted income under DJ/Drummer. He said his father taught his Trump here. WASHINGTON, JAN 20 primaries and caucuses by jewellers based in 16 cities of the PMGKY which provides Jakhotia, a resident of family to work hard and The Bollywood singer, defeating sixteen well-known Maharashtra after the depart- immunity from severe penal- California, has performed at “appreciate what it is to be who was seen sporting an all black ensemble, captioned Donald Trump, a colourful politicians of his party. ment carried out searches and ties and imprisonment under the pre-game show of Super American”. the image: "It is a great honour for me to be attending the surveys against them. tax laws. Bowl in 2008, where he The concert featured per- billionaire, tapped into the Trump, 70, became the offi- most prestigious dinner in Washington DC with the disillusionment of blue-collar cial Republican Party candi- President (-elect) of the US." voters by his controversial date for president on July 19, Singh on Friday morning shared a two-minute long video, SC to hear plea against ban on ministers, babus from cricket bodies anti-immigrant and anti- 2016. where Trump said: "In the audience there's a special per- Muslim rhetoric that makes During his election cam- son, who's worked very hard, who married very well it's Indian Universities pleaded Baroda and Himachal him the most unconventional paign, a number of women my daughter Ivanka... I sort of stole her husband. He is so that this restriction had threat- Pradesh, senior counsel Kapil presidents in US history after accused him of sexually great...I have a feeling Jared (Kushner) is going to do a ened the very existence of Sibal said his clients had also one of the most divisive con- assaulting them. He hogged great job." their cricket units. been deprived of the voting tests. headlines for several sugges- Singh, who is popular for songs like "440 volt" and "Subha Arguing for the three, right against the legal provi- New York’s best-known tive and denigrating remarks Hone Na De", also shared a selfie with Trump's daughter Attorney General Mukul sions. developer and reality televi- against women, including his Ivanka and thanked her for the hospitality. Rohatgi also pleaded that the The Bench modified its order sion personality, 70-year-old own daughter. apex court had no power to on the 9-year tenure restric- Trump was often synony- Most prominent was a video downgrade them from full tion on a plea by Sibal that the mous with controversy dur- that resurfaced after 5 years, incident had unfolded amid Trump faced a backlash for members of BCCI with vot- cap was prescribed at the ing his bitterly-fought presi- in which Trump is heard Trump upping the ante on the questioning the nationality of ing rights to the status of instance of the two amicus dential campaign against boasting about being able to birth row, as he questioned the President who took the associate members who had without informing any of the Democrat rival Hillary sexually assault women and whether the US President world’s most wanted man no voting right. state units or the BCCI. The Clinton. get away with it for being “a was an American citizen.The out. Rohatgi also pleaded against Lodha panel had in fact sug- The real estate mogul turned star”. Trump had teased the annual dinner had taken Four years later, the tycoon NEW DELHI, JAN 20 BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will the administrators’ panel as gested a tenure cap of nine to politics announcing his idea of running for the presi- place just a couple of days entered the crowded field of report to the proposed admin- this was beyond the scope of years each for any of the state candidacy for president on dency since 1987, but many before the US Navy Seals the Republican Party’s presi- The Supreme Court on Friday istrators’ panel. The recom- the case in the SC which was unit and BCCI, and not nine the Republican ticket in feel the final straw for him raid that killed al-Qaeda chief dential campaign, but his allowed cricket administra- mendations, containing the meant only for taking action years cumulatively. 2015, joining a crowded field was the 2011 White House Osama bin Laden in May candidature was instantly tors to be office bearers of the nine names, were submitted against those involved in Some of the other state units, of more than a dozen major Correspondents’ dinner when 2011 in Pakistan. dismissed as a reality stunt by Board of Control for Cricket to the Bench in a sealed alleged betting and match fix- including Kerala and candidates. he was made the unwitting The killing of the man who many, including his own in India (BCCI) and any of its cover. The Bench said the ing in the Indian Premier Jharkhand, pleaded that the Once considered a long shot, target of President Barack masterminded the 9/11 terror party members as well as state units for nine years each names would not be disclosed League (IPL) of BCCI. tenure cap was in fact for Trump won a majority of the Obama’s pointed jokes. The attacks unified the nation and Obama. and agreed to hear a plea till the next hearing. It said it Appearing for Mumbai, each post. against the ban on ministers wanted to restrict the strength and bureaucrats from being of the administrators’ panel as part of cricket bodies. nine members were not The clarification will allow required. cricket administrators to be The apex court has already part of state units and BCCI sidelined BCCI office bear- for 18 years — six three-year ers, including its president tenures with a three-year Anurag Thakur, for their fail- cooling off period between ure to comply with its orders every tenure. for implementing reforms in A Bench headed by Justice cricket administration on the Dipak Misra said it would basis of the Justice RM consider naming a panel of Lodha committee’s recom- administrators to manage the mendations. day-to-day affairs of BCCI at Responding to a query, the next hearing on January Subramanium said some of 24. the persons on the recom- The Bench, which included mended list were above the Justices AM Khanwilkar and age cap of 70 years as it was DY Chandrachud, made the difficult to find people with a remark after going through lower age profile. the recommendations of ami- The Bench agreed to revisit cus curiae Gopal the ban on ministers and gov- Subramanium and Anil Divan ernment officials as the Army for appointing nine persons as and other defence services, administrators. 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