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Volthe No: XXI|Issue No. 299northlines | 19.12.2016 (Monday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Constitution of India is supreme: JK Govt Kashmir Life returns to normal village first 'Not violating the Indus Water Treaty;want to use entitled water under the treaty'

NL CORRESPONDENT said. can under the treaty." megawatts) hydroelectric to go cashless in Kashmir Valley JAMMU TAWI, DEC. 18 Reaffirming that the state is "Pakistan will not accept plants by India saying that an integral part of India and any modifications or it violates the provisions of NL CORRESPONDENT As the Supreme Court does not enjoy sovereign changes to the provisions of the treaty. SRINAGAR, DEC 18 recently said Jammu and status either under its the Indus Waters Treaty. Tensions increased over the Kashmir has "no vestige of Constitution or that of Our position is based on the water dispute when Indian A village in Kashmir’s sovereignty outside the India, the apex court on principles enshrined in the Prime Minister Budgam district has Constitution of India", state Friday said the state's treaty. And the treaty must NarendraModi last month become the first village in Education Minister Peoples constitution was be honoured in...letter and threatened to block the flow the state to go ‘cashless’. Democratic Party chief subordinate to the Indian spirit," the Dawn quoted of water into Pakistan. Lanura village, about 30 spokesperson Naeem Constitution and its Special Assistant to Prime The World Bank had earlier km from the summer Akhtar on Sunday said the permanent residents were Minister Nawaz Sharif, asked both the countries to capital here, has become Constitution of India is Indian citizens. Tariq Fatemi, as saying. consider alternative ways to the first village in Jammu supreme and the state has Responding to Pakistan's Islamabad has argued that resolve their disagreements and Kashmir to go its own Constitution which statement that it won't India was buying time to over the Indus Water Treaty cashless, an official is what the apex court has accept any change in the complete its two disputed Dispute 1960. spokesman said here today. also said. Indus Water Treaty, Akhtar water projects and then The World Bank had said He said at least one "Who says no; there are two said, "Who is saying that; insisting that since the that it was temporarily member of each household constitutions operating in we are only trying to project was already halting the appointment of a in the village has been NL CORRESPONDENT called by the separatists on roads in the capital city, Jammu and Kashmir. The harness the optimum level complete, it could not be neutral expert as requested trained to use Electronic SRINAGAR, DEC 18 since the current unrest other major towns and on Constitution of India is of water that belongs to us. modified. by India, and the Chairman Payment System (EPS). began. the inter-district routes. supreme and we have our We are not violating the Pakistan is raising its of the Court of Arbitration, So far, 150 persons have The life in Kashmir valley All shops and business There was heavy rush of own Constitution at the Indus Water Treaty that is objection to building of the as requested by Pakistan, to been provided training to today turned full of hustle- establishments were open shoppers in markets leading state level and that is what nobody's intention. We want Kishanganga (330 resolve issues regarding two use EPS at Lanura which bustle after a five-day since early morning today, to traffic congestion in the the Supreme Court has also to utilise whatever water we megawatts) and Ratle (850 hydroelectric P2 falls in P2 relaxation, the longest while traffic plied normally commercial P2 Army pays befitting tributes With Crores spent on New Assembly Complex, CM felicitates JK to Pampore bravehearts the Project continues without approval Women's Skipper

NL CORRESPONDENT Corporation (JKPCC) has Complex initial deadline of department. "The Planning SRINAGAR, DEC 18 been working on a new December 2014 and later and Development Legislative Complex in extended forMarch 2015. department has not given its With engineers and workers Jammu for the last over five The funding of the project approval over the cost carrying the job in full swing years. was to be shared by State required for completion of and consuming crores of As the project has missed and Central Governments on the project. So it has now rupees, the prestigious State- several deadlines due to lack 50:50 basis of the initial been decided to send to the Centre fundedsix-story New of funds, the proposal has project cost of Rs. 104 cabinet for the approval," an NL CORRESPONDENT matches at the national Legislative Assembly now been sent to the cabinet Crore. While the Central official of Planning and JAMMU TAWI, DEC 18 level, with a cash reward of Complex at Jammu has been for its approval for releasing Government had Development department Rs 1 lakh. conceived and construction of the required funds. alreadyreleasedRs. 50 crore said. Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mehbooba Mufti said she continued without approval The Jammu and Kashmir the rest of funding is to be Sources said the issue was Mufti felicitated Nadia was happy to see J&K's of Planning Department of Projects Construction made by State Government. also raised in a recent Choudhary, captain of J&K young boys and girls NL CORRESPONDENT action on a convoy in the state. Corporation (JKPCC) took Even after over five years meeting under the Women's Cricket Team emerging on the sports SRINAGAR, DEC 18 Jammu and Kashmir's Without getting an approval up the project of new have passed, less than 40% chairmanship of Roads and (under 19) on the sidelines arena with flying colours Pampore yesterday. over the cost of the project Legislative Complex in work has been completed so Buildings Development of a function here today. and bringing laurels to the The Army on Sunday paid Many senior officials from from the Planning and Jammu in May 2011. The far. Official sources said the Minister Abdul The Chief Minister State. befitting tributes to three of the civil administration Development department, project was to be completed project was started without RehmanVeeri. "Veeri told presented Nadia, who has She said Tajamul Islam, its comrades, who were including Divisional Jammu and Kashmir within three years.The proper approval from the officials why there has been led and represented J&K who became world killed in a dastardly terrorist Commissioner P2 Projects Construction completion of Legislative Planning and Development variation P2 team in a number of champion P2 Army Chief calls for high India wins Hockey Jr World Cup after 15 Yrs Talks to Pak,separatists standard of professionalism brilliant performance in the 11th edition of the event. for vote bank: Abdullahs JAMMU TAWI, DEC. 18 It turned out to be a historic day for India as they reclaimed the Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, who NL CORRESPONDENT ceasefire violations by witnessed heavy polling. title for the second time in the JAMMU TAWI, DEC 18 on Sunday arrived in Chandimandir station on Pakistan and its support to Yes, by triggering history of the tournament. India militants to sneak violence after the killing of his farewell visit to Western Command, urged had last won the tournament Abdullahs, both the father into Kashmir and hence self-styled militant all ranks of the Indian Army to inculcate high way back in 2001 in Hobart. and sonhave been there does not seem any commander, BurhanWani, standard of professionalism. It was also the first time that a advocating with New Delhi possibility of an early poll. separatists have During the visit, the Army Chief addressed all host nation had won the to resume talks with But Farooq wants to woo the strengthened their base officers of Western Command and applauded tournament since its inception. Pakistan, Farooq Abdullah separatists and Pakistan in among the people which is all ranks for their selfless commitment and Cheered by a vociferous home has gone ahead of order to help the National evident from the way fortitude in discharging their duties under trying crowd, the Indians produced a suggesting to the centre Conference to stage a win in people responded to their circumstances. P2 NL CORRESPONDENT emerge as deserving winners. clinical performance - a to resume talks with the next election. He knows repeated calls for LUCKNOW, DEC 18 The team coached by Harendra "perfect game" which the team's separatists. it better than anybody else shutdowns. PM's last 'Mann kiBaat' Singh in association with senior coaching staff was eying for in A few months ago Farooq is that the PDP and the BJP are But India is not prepared to India on Sunday created history team's chief coach order to revive the fortunes of on record to have suggested on the verge of decline, reopen the channels of of 2016 on Dec 25 by winning the FIH Junior RoelantOltmans accomplished the game in a nation, which has to New especially the BJP and he dialogue with Pakistan Hockey World Cup after a gap what the 'Class of 2001' boasted of a rich hockey Delhi to ignore separatists wants to reap its benefit. unless Islamabad stop using of 15 long years with a clinical and hold talks with NEW DELHI, DEC 18 comprising of some of the best tradition. And that benefit may be its soil for exporting terror 2-1 victory against Belgium in of their times like Gagan Ajit Belgium scored a late Pakistan.This way the achieved if he keeps the to India. India has made it father-son duo are trying to Prime Minister NarendraModi will address the the final, here tonight. Singh, Jugraj Singh achieved consolation goal through separatists and Pakistan in clear several times and so The hosts scored two Fabrice van Bockrijck's penalty keep their party vote bank good humour. far nation in his next edition of monthly radio then. beautifully crafted field goals in Having finished a lowly 13th in corner conversion in the 70th intact. He does not remember that there has been no response programme 'Mann kiBaat' on December 25. the first half through Gurjant the last edition of the minute. Though the BJP led central in 2014 Assembly election and the situation has This will be the 27th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' Singh (8th minute) and tournament in New Delhi, it With the title in sight, the government will not allow and 2015 Lok Sabha become tense after the on All India Radio (Akashvani). Mr Modi Simranjeet Singh (22nd) while was a mission for the hosts to Indians went on the offensive the coalition Government to elections the separatists had Pakistani troops have connects with the people and puts forth his controlling the proceedings for rewrite history and the hosts from the word go and put the fall despite prolonged called for boycott of the resorted to frequent thoughts on issues of public welfare through better part of the game to duly achieved that riding on its Belgian P2 violence and series of polls but both the elections ceasefire violations. this programme. This will be the second 'Mann Ki Baat' programme after demonetisation was announced on November 8. It is presumed that New Army chief: Why the govt ignored seniority? Mr Modi might speak on demonetisation again. This would be the last P2 Oppn demands answers; BJP calls it 'politicising the issue'

PDP-BJP eroding Art 370: Omar NL CORRESPONDENT December 31," the Defence Jodhpur and had two postings proxy war from the west, and towards soldiering, superseding Lt Gen S K NEW DELHI, DEC 18 Ministry said in a tweet. in Kashmir but the positions the situation in the North- compassion, and connect with Sinha, who resigned in SRINAGAR, DEC 18 Lt Gen Rawat, an infantry he was in were not considered East. civil society. protest. The appointment of Lt Gen soldier, superseded senior field posting. The sources They said Lt Gen Rawat has His experience as GOC-in-C Earlier in 1972, the Gandhi After the Supreme Court held that Jammu and BipinRawat as the new Army most army commander Lt added that Lt Gen Hariz had tremendous hands-on Southern Army Command in government side-stepped the Kashmir has "no vestige" of sovereignty Chief superseding his two Gen Praveen Bakshi, who no experience in operational experience of serving in Mechanised Warfare has been very popular Lt General P S outside Indian Constitution and its own statute senior officers has rolled out headed the Eastern Command areas in terms of counter combat areas and at various focused towards the western Bhagat, one of the handful of which is subordinate, Omar Abdullah today hit into a major controversy and and was next in line to be the insurgency or seeing action functional levels in the Indian borders, in coordination with Indian Victoria Cross out at PDP-led Government saying its "weak" expectedly created a stir with army chief, besides Southern along the LoC. Army over the last three the other two services, the awardees from World War II, legal defence of State's special status was opposition parties and some Command Chief PM Hariz. Government sources said Lt decades. sources said. who was in line to succeed "alarming" as it was allowing "step-by-step veterans questioning the Defence ministry sources said Gen Rawat was found best He has handled various Supersession in the army is General (later Field Marshal) erosion" of Article 370. government's decision. the focus was on suitability suited among the Lt Generals operational responsibilities in not new though there has not Sam Manekshaw. This was Asking the State Government to come clean on "Government has decided to and merit for the selection of to deal with emerging many areas, including along been any such instances in the done by giving his junior, the issue, the NC leader targeted the PDP, appoint Lt Gen BipinRawat, the new Army chief. challenges, including a the LoC with Pakistan, the recent past. In 1983, the then General G GBewoor a year's alleging that it seems it has decided to facilitate vice chief of army staff, as They said that Lt Gen Bakshi, reorganised and restructured LAC with China and in the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi extension, during which time the "long-cherished desire" of its alliance the next chief of army staff an Armoured Corps Officer, military force in the north, North-East. He is known for had appointed Lt Gen A S Bhagat retired. Bewoor, thus, partner BJP "to circumvent P2 with effect from afternoon of spent most of his career in continuing terrorism and his balanced approach Vaidya as army chief succeeded P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Monday | December 19 | 2016

According to old-timers, Indira Gandhi had asked the then the army being a public institution the country deserves those FROM PAGE 1 Army pays befitting tributes to outgoing chief Gen KV Krishna Rao who she thought deserved answers," Tewari said. the top spot. Apparently, Gen Krishna Rao, ever the correct CPI leader D Raja also questioned the government's move. Pampore bravehearts military professional, is said to have told Gandhi: "Gen Vaidya "Appointments in the army have become controversial, the Constitution of India is is a great operational man on the field (he won two MahaVir appointments in the judiciary are already controversial, the Baseer Ahmed Khan and other security agencies joined Chinar Chakras in 1965 and 1971 wars) while Gen Sinha is an appointments of CVCs, CBI director and to Central supreme: JK Govt Corps Commander Lieutenant General J.S. Sandhu and all outstanding staff officer. However, the choice for the top post Information Commission, all these top-level appointments are ranks in paying homage to the bravehearts in a solemn is entirely yours." becoming very controversial," he said. For Gandhi, a COAS, in her judgment, should be an excellent NCP leader MajeedMemon said: "The Army Chief's power plants under construction by India along the Indus ceremony at BB Cantt, Srinagar. field commander to head the Indian Army. appointment is a prerogative of the government, but you cannot Rivers system. One of the slain soldiers, 35-year old General Ratheesh C, had In Gen Rawat's case too his greater field experience may have just brush aside all considerations like seniority, competence, The treaty which was signed in 1960 by Indian Prime Minister joined the army in 2001 and hailed from Kotolipram, Kannur titled the scales in his favour. The government came to a integrity and the degree, services and performances that are Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan President Ayub Khan gives district in Kerala. He is survived by his wife and a son. conclusion it could work with Gen Rawat, with his wide expected from a man who is incumbent." India control over the three eastern rivers of the Indus basin, Hailing from Maharashtra, 33-year old gunner Farate Sourabh ranging experience better than the other two generals in the "The Army chief, RAW chief, CBI chief, these are all vitally the Beas, the Ravi and the Sutlej while Pakistan has the three Nandkumar from Pune donned the uniform in 2004. He is running. important positions where we expect the service to the nation western rivers, the Indus, the Chenab and the Jhelum. survived by his wife and twin daughters. Gen Rawat for instance, has commanded a Rashtriya Rifles and Indian society must be up to the mark, otherwise we suffer As per the provisions in the treaty, India can use only 20 24-year-old gunner Shashikant Pandey had four years of Sector as a brigadier and the Baramulla-based 19 Division as a either externally or internally." percent of the total water carried by the Indus River. service and was on his way to join his unit in the Valley. major general during intense counter-insurgency days in 'Politics' The Indus Waters Treaty 1960 is seen as one of the most Survived by his parents, Pandey hailed from Zharian, Dhanbad Jammu and Kashmir besides a tenure in the United Nations. He The BJP has criticised the Congress for questioning its decision successful international treaties and has withstood frequent district of Jharkhand. was also the commanding officer of 5/11 Gorkha Rifles in Op and "politicising" the issue. tensions between India and Pakistan, including conflict. The mortal remains of the slain soldiers will be flown for last Falcon against the Chinese in Tawang in 1986-87. As a Lt Gen BJP leader SiddharthNath Singh said it was "extremely The treaty sets out a mechanism for cooperation and rites to their native places where they will be laid to rest with he commanded the Dimapur-based 3 Corps before taking over unfortunate" that the Congress "looks to politicise everything". information exchange between the two countries regarding full military honours. (ANI) as the Southern Army Commander and then for the last six "Therefore, the Congress spokesperson (Manish Tewari) their use of the rivers, known as the Permanent Indus months as the vice chief of army staff in Delhi. should resist about it because the chief of the Army has been Commission which includes a commissioner from each of the Lt Gen Bakshi, an upright and professionally competent officer appointed and this is not the first time that the supersession two countries. It also sets out a process for resolving so-called Life returns to normal on the other hand, commanded his brigade and division in the have been done," Singh said. "questions", "differences" and "disputes" that may arise Rajasthan desert and spent very little time in the north-east or "There are other cases in the Indian Air Force, Indian between the parties. (ANI) in Kashmir Valley J&K until he became a three-star officer simply because Navy…also the same thing has happened. So, let's not Armoured Corps officers do not get too many opportunities to politicise each and everything and particularly when it comes With Crores spent on New Assembly Complex, hub of Lal Chowk in the capital city. go beyond their general area of deployment. to the Indian armed forces. It's very sad that the Congress is the Project continues without approval The roadside vends were also set up even as shops and business There is no doubt that Gen Bakshi would have made an equally trying to politicise this appointment," he added. establishments remained opened, a practice that would effective COAS had he been elevated, but the government Meanwhile, Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources have stated continue for the next four days before Friday. thought it could utilise Gen Rawat's greater experience in J&K that Lt. General. BipinRawat, who has been appointed as the of cost required over the completion of the project. Had you got "The Valley is fast heading towards normalcy," said an official since the challenge of proxy war from Pakistan is unlikely to next Chief of Army Staff, was found best suited among current proper approval from the Planning and Development here while referring to the normal life activities going on over go away in the near future. batch of candidates of Lt. Generals, to deal with emerging department, there would not have been any funding problem the past several weeks. Gen Rawat will take over on 31st December succeeding Gen challenges, including a reorganised and restructured military and the project would have been completed," an official The unrest triggered by the killing paralysed normal life in the Dalbir Singh. force in the north, continuing terrorism and proxy war from the quoting Veeri as having said in the meeting. Valley for more than five months now. The Valley suffered a The government is however well within its right to choose from west, and the situation in the North-East. When the work was started, the cost of the project was severe setback in the vital sectors of economy, tourism and a panel of names that the ministry of defence sends to the prime Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi, General Officer Commanding-in- estimated Rs 104.44 crore. After few years, the project was education. minister's office and to the appointments committee of cabinet. Chief of Indian Army's Eastern Command at Kolkata, and the expected to cost Rs 199 crore and recently in the meeting it was The separatists while announcing the new calendar last In this case, the government in its wisdom chose to select Gen senior most General to succeed Dalbir Singh, was superseded finalized that the project will be completed at Rs 166 crore. Wednesday deviated from the weekly protest calendar and Rawat to the top post. His appointment should in no way be in the appointment. Veeri said whatever had happened in the past he was not to be instead issued a new plan for the next two weeks till the end of seen as a poor reflection on the abilities of the other two And Air Marshal Dhanoa was commissioned into the fighter blamed. "But I have taken up the issue and have directed this month. contenders. stream of the IAF in June 1978. He has served in various officials to complete the project at the earliest," he said. While the situation is gradually leading to normalcy, the seat of In any case there have been earlier precedents (apart from the squadrons, and in the Intelligence Directorate of Air DaleepThusu, Managing Director JK PCC, admitted that the state government has shifted to Jammu, winter capital of Generals Vaidya-Sinha episode) both in the navy and the Indian Headquarters. - Agencies project's proposal has been sent to the cabinet for the approval. the state, which began its working from the first week of air force of senior officers being overlooked. "The Planning department had given its authorization but it November. The educational institutions also remained closed In 2014, the United Progressive Alliance government again needs cabinet approval because there has been cost during the summer months due to which the normal academic appointed Admiral Robin Dhowan as the navy chief bypassing PM's last 'Mann kiBaat' of variation several times in the past," Thusu said. activities were hit hard. his senior Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha. In the 1980s, the IAF He said so far government has released Rs 58 crore on the witnessed at least two instances of supersession. 2016 on Dec 25 project. "Once the shuttering of 120 feet dome is done, we will Gen Rawat's appointment also breaks the element of expedite the work," the Managing Director added. India wins Hockey Jr predictability that has set in the higher leadership of the Indian 'Mann Ki Baat" of 2016. The new Legislative Complex will be a unique building in the military of late where officers in the rank of one-star (brigadier The Premier has sought people's reactions and suggestions on State whose two floors will be used for parking of 265 vehicles World Cup after 15 Yrs and equivalent) above exactly know who is likely to become a various issues and problems in the programme. The of ministers, legislators and officials while the other two floors two- and a three-star officer and who will be the chief six years suggestions can be sent to Prime Minister's Office via phone, e- each will be meant for the business of Legislative Assembly down the line based on a combination of date of birth and mail, social networking websites and app. and Legislative Council respectively. defence under tremendous pressure with continuous raids. seniority. Mr Modi incorporates the suggestions received at his address The complex when completed will be ultra-modern building India's relentless pressure on the opposition striking circle As a result, those in the higher merit have started becoming and expresses his opinion on them. having all centrally heating and cooling arrangements. The earned them two penalty corners in the opening six minutes but 'safe' players, unwilling to take any decision that would affect 'Mann Ki Baat' is aired on all stations of AIR on last Sunday of total area of new complex will be 70,000 square feet. Besides as has been the case in the tournament so far, the hosts wasted their prospects and becoming timid in their day to day every month at 1100 hrs. Next day it is broadcast in regional the existing Legislative complex will be given a re-look by re- both the opportunities. functioning. Another category of officers start looking for languages across the country. modelling it, sources said, adding the Central Hall in the But it didn't take India too long to surge ahead as they drew the 'godfathers' to further their own chances affecting the quality of Legislative Complex having seating arrangement for 300 first blood in the eighth minute through Gurjant's fantastic field leadership and decision making. members will be kept for joint session. Moreover it will have a strike. By jettisoning the seniority principle, the government has sent CM felicitates JK lounge for members and a library. The goal was set up by brilliant scoop from Sumit from the a strong signal that only merit and suitability will count in deep which ricocheted from the Belgian goalkpeer'schestguard occupying posts in the higher echelons of the military. This on to Gurjant's sticks and the lanky striker pounced on the should rattle many 'safety-first' players from their stupor and Women's Skipper PDP-BJP eroding opportunity and unleashed a fierce reverse hit from a tight perhaps lead to a much wanted shake up. angle to beat the Loic van Doren all ends up. Further, 'merit' in this rank is not to be based on confidential in kickboxing, Hashim-who represented India in Karate at the A minute later Nilkanta Sharma came tantalisingly close to reports, course grading or awards. Merit, at the highest level Asian event and now Nadia are examples to show that the Art 370: Omar hand India a two-goal advantage but his shot from top of the basically means 'relative ease of doing business' with the youth of Jammu & Kashmir have been bestowed with abundant circle went just wide. political leadership in the prevailing security environment. It is talent which needs just an opportunity to excel. The Indians kept up the pressure and doubled their lead in the sum of personality factors viz, risk taking profile, decisiveness, and subvert the Constitution of the state" and attributes of The Chief Minister said her Government would be taking steps 22nd minute through Simranjeet's reverse shot from top of the tolerance of complexity, tolerance of ambiguity, and synergy of Article 370. for promoting sports and upgrading sports infrastructure in a circle after he was fed by a measured pass from Nilkanta. thought with other stakeholders in national strategic security "The State Government's weak legal defence of various big way in the State. Stunned by India's aggression with a partisan crowd to contend issues. sensitive attributes of the State's special status is alarming. with, Belgium went for goals and in the process secured their Incidentally, seniority principle is not followed for the top job "The deliberate callousness shown by the State Government first penalty corner in the 30th minute but the opportunity went in most professional armies whether in the United States, indicated the tacit connivance of PDP in allowing the step-by- Army Chief calls for high wasted as the hosts went into breather with a comfortable 2-0 France, Germany, China and or even in Pakistan. There is no step erosion of Article 370 through a series of politically lead. reason why India cannot experiment with this model. standard of professionalism patronized cases and litigation. Earlier in the day, six-time champions and title holders Opposition parties on Sunday questioned the central "The PDP-BJP Government should come clean on its stand on Germany had to contend themselves with the bronze medal government's decision to appoint Lieutenant General this vital issue that could have far reaching implications for the He exhorted all ranks to inculcate high standard of after outclassing Australia 3-0 in the third-fourth place play-off BipinRawat by superseding two senior officers. State," the former Chief Minister said here. professionalism and to uphold the core values of the Indian match. - PTI The development came a day after the government appointed The opposition National Conference (NC) working president Army. Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen BipinRawat as the new army said the State Government's counsel in the Supreme Court has His visit came at the backdrop of the ongoing controversy over chief superseding his two senior officers. made it evident that the State Government prima facie "does New Army chief: Why the the appointment of his successor Lieutenant General Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari demanded to know why not oppose" the application of the SARFAESI Act in Jammu BipinRawat. two senior officers - Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen and Kashmir. govt ignored seniority? The government earlier on Saturday announced the name of Praveen Bakshi and Southern Army Command chief Lt Gen Lieutenant General BipinRawat as the new Chief of Army Staff PM Hariz - were superseded. and Air Marshal B.S. Dhanoa as the new Chief of Air Staff. Manekshaw. "With all due respect to Gen Rawat's professionalism and no Kashmir village first to Lieutenant General BipinRawat, who took over as the Army Thirty-three years ago Prime Minister Indira Gandhi decided to personal animus towards anybody, there is a legitimate vice-chief in September 2016, bypassed Eastern Command bypass the seniority principle and appointed an armoured corps question that why has that supersession taken place," he said, chief Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi (armoured corps) and go cashless officer, Lt Gen AS Vaidya as the Chief of Army staff calling the central government's defence that the grand old Southern Army Command chief Lieutenant General P.M. Hariz superseding his senior Lt Gen SK Sinha, a Gorkha regiment party had made similar decisions in the 80s and that latest officer, leading to a quiet and dignified exit of Lt Gen Sinha. (mechanised infantry). Bugroo-B panchayat in Khansahab block of the district. decision was not unprecedented "complete nonsense". Ironically, the tables have turned this time. Lt Gen BipinRawat, "Every situation has its own context and, therefore nothing can Lieutenant General Rawat has remarkable experience of The spokesman said the feat has become possible through appointed as the next Army Chief by the government on serving in combat areas and at various functional levels in the rigorous efforts by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited be extrapolated out of context in order to justify a supersession. Saturday, is a Gorkha regiment officer who has superseded two So, therefore the government needs to answer this legitimate Indian Army over the last three decades. and National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the objective of He has handled various operational responsibilities in many of his seniors -- Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi and Lt Gen PM Hariz. question as to why these senior army commanders were Digital Financial Inclusion. areas, including along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, Gen Bakshi, the Eastern Army Commander belongs to the superseded," he said. The government has been pushing for digital transactions with the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and in the North- Armoured Corps while Gen Hariz, the Pune-based Southern "Did the government have anything against them? Was their Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing people to move to a Army Commander, is a Mechanized Infantry officer. East. (ANI) cashless economy. - PTI professionalism in question? What was the reason and I guess

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NL Correspondent seeing young protestors as excessively for controlling a workable challenge of units following time tested Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 country's own," said SS unruly mob' is valuing the controlling crowd respecting words of Norman Bijral, BJP state spirit that the protestors, human dignity as one death Schwarzkopf : "Those who "Recent unrest in Kashmir spokesperson. though enemy instigated, are was caused and hundreds sweat in peace bleed less in valley created clamour Bijral, a former IGP backed but our own nationals having injured, admitted by Home war". across local population by his rich experience in the secured right to protest. against usage of 'pellet gun', Minister in Lok Sabha, by The pellet gun, non-lethal, is handling crowd control There is nothing new in this a crowd control weapon, for use of pellet gun. bound to be used by security particularly in valley felt that direction. it caused deaths and eye Bijral BJP state forces equipped to take on the direction of Supreme In the crowd control, injuries beyond recovery. spokesperson felt that armed armed militants and not the Court to the Centre and J&K existing law mandates The question: 'Is the police well trained to face riotous crowd. For this state 'that the pellet gun 'minimum force shall be notorious pellet gun use law and order need to invest ground reality CM should not be used used to disburse the crowd'. avoidable' bothers those extra to strengthen own Mehbooba Mufti on record indiscriminately and This direction, however, is capabilities to keep at bay had questioned those crying significant as it upheld the stone pelters. He recalled against use of pellet gun, Seerat-un-Nabi conference held decision of J&K HC successful commanders of "had they gone to forces rejecting J&K High Court armed police always had camp to have pakoras that NL Correspondent sacred and pious life of the Bar Association plea to ban their force kept well-tuned they faced pellets of the Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 Prophet and his teachings 'pellet gun use'. Bijral, and fit to brace rioters, gun," and very rightly so? and stressed upon the however, said that the public howsoever, violent through The riotous youth, it is hoped A One Day International importance of peace and cry and limited use direction actual heavy stone pelting would do well to stay away Seerat-UN-Nabi Conference communal harmony as is of the apex court has thrown exercises to their men in from forces camps. was organized by the SHIA emphasized in Islam. The Federation Jammu Province prominent speakers who in which not only the spoke on the occasion Ved Mandir to celebrate Muslims scholars of different SC/ST/OBC Confederation to gherao assembly on Jan 16 include Maulana Ghulam sects of the country Rasool Hami, Asghar Ali its powers of legislation. He further participated but a large 100th anniversary on Dec 20 Karbalai, Maulana Sayed said that Executive only frames the number of Non-Muslims Qamar Ghazi Zaidi, Maulana policies that act in welfare of scholars and thinkers Zakir Hussain Jafri, Maulana downtrodden but it is the social gathered to listen to the Kousar Ali Jafri. Shayer-e- organizations like Confederation that message of peace and Ahlebait Haider KiratPuri apprises the executive about the harmony of the Holy Prophet and Zulfiqar Naqvi presented plight being suffered by the people at of Islam. The Hon'ble their religious KALAM. The ground level and if the government Ambassador of the Islamic Chief Guest Hon'ble derelicts to extend a patient Republic of Iran New Delhi Ambassador, Ghoolam Reza consideration to the demands India, Ghoolam Reza Ansari Ansari expounded that to projected in such a manner the was the Chief Guest in the Confederation will be left with no maintain peace and NL Correspondent conference. President SHIA other option except resorting to Jammu Kashmir Social harmony in any society, Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 Federation Jammu Province NL Correspondent Kalsotra expressed anguish over the protests in which direction gherao of Welfare Board. Jammu education plays the pivotal Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 In addition to inaugural Ashiq Hussain Khan while casual manner in which the Assembly on 16th of Jan. 2017 shall role. He also praised and Ved Mandir committee is function the committee has presenting the welcome be the first move. government had taken the charter of celebrating its 100 year of arranged "Shree Ram Katha address highlighted the aims congratulated the SHIA Others who spoke on the occasion The All India Confederation of demands submitted by the completion of start of its in Ved Mandir Premises. The and objective of the Federation for its struggle included B.L. Bhardwaj, Ch. Mohd. SC/ST/OBC Organizations under the Confederation. He said that the public social activates on the land Katha shall be delivered by Federation and summarized to eradicate illiteracy and Shafi, Romesh Sarmal,.Roshan stewardship of its President R.K expected incumbent Chief Minister to of Ved Mandir. About 100 Saint Shree Dinesh Bharti its achievements also. The for its helping attitude Choudhry, Ch Mushtaq Balote, Soba Kalsotra held a press conference have stepped into the shoes of her late years back Shri Swami from 23th December to 25th conference was organized in towards the poor and needy Ram, lal Hussain Lodha, Harbans today. Members of confederation father whose ideology and political Champa Nath ji Maharaj December 2016 .The timing two sessions. In both the of the society irrespective Loach, Kuldeep Kumar, Aditya expressed great resentment over vision led to passing of Reservation were leading spiritual life on of the Katha shall be from of any caste, color and Hans, Ab Majeed Bichoo, Narinder sessions different governments apathy in considering Act, 2004 but the same was quashed the land of Ved Mandir. On 1.30 to 4.30 PM. The creed. The programme was Bhagat, Dr D D Shivgotra, Sat Paul, (ULEMAS) renowned memorandum of demands submitted by Hon'ble High Court to the extent of his request Maharaja Pratap program me has been conducted by Sayed Fida Mahant Ram Puri, Krishan Lal, religious scholars and clerics by the Confederation on 7th of Nov. reservation in promotions and this Singh had given a land of 84 arranged to celebrate 100 Rattan Bhagat, Pawan Dogra of National and International Hussain Rizvi Al-Qumi 2016 in which they highlights various stalemate could have been resolved canal 5 marlas for the years and promote its aim i) &Jagdish Raj. level threw light upon the (Chief Spokes Person). demands. Elucidating on the issue, by the present government by using promotion of Vedas and Nar Seva Narayan Seva to other social activities and look after orphan children foundation was laid on 8th male and female and to JKTG discusses various demands BSF School organizes counseling session posh 1973 (vikrimi) i e on promote Veda knowledge. NL Correspondent 20th December 1916. In Such activities are being NL Correspondent screening test of R-e-T competencies and capabilities Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 order to celebrate its 100 undertaken for the last 100 teachers, Enhancement of which shall result in their year, an inaugural years. HRA in rural areas, stagnation for further A meeting of Jammu & Taking initiative in the drive programme has been The Ved Mandir Committee Promotion of promotion also. He asked that Kashmir Teachers Guild was started by Border Security arranged on Tuesday 20th has no source of income. teachers/masters as who is the responsible for held in which they discussed Force to minimize stress December, 2016 at Ved The people of Jammu and Headmasters and Lecturers in stagnation in promotion of several demands of the Mandir Multipurpose Hall outside are donating various subjects, teachers. He expressed amongst the wards of BSF teachers including Release of Ambphalla Jammu at 3 PM. generously for the welfare of Regularization of concern over the fact that in personnel, BSF Senior salaries of the teachers, Kavinder Gupta MLA, children. We also receive Headmasters, Lecturers and Kashmir division the situation Secondary School Jammu masters, headmasters Speaker shall be main donation for various NGOs Principals, Adjustment of is different, adding it is organized a counselling working against the SSA and speaker. The function shall and some grants from social masters promoted under DPC unfortunate that there are two session for class XII at RMSA schemes, selection be presided over by Dr. welfare Department to for 2014, Cash-in-lieu and others. yard sticks at divisional level BWWA Community Hall at grade for teachers, Nirmal Kamal the Chairman the welfare of such children. Addressing the meeting, State in the same state under one Harassment on the name of Paloura Campus Jammu. President Nasir Ahmed government. He hoped that The purpose was to help the Army conducts Qurashi said, "expressed a Education Minister Naeem students to manage time and MLA kick-starts deep grave concern over the Akhtar and Minister of State deal with stress related to non-deputation of teachers for Priya Sethi should take a entrepreneurship workshop examination and daily life. const work B.Ed. training, adding it was a review of the matter and solve Jammu, Dec 18 Dr Abhishek Chauhan, HOD Shukla Principal BSF to tackle exam stress. He Jammu, Dec 18 past routine that in-service this important issue of in- Army based at Banihal conducted a Joint Entrepreneurship School Jammu in his also emphasized the need to MLA Jammu East, Rajesh government teachers were service teachers. Others who Psychiatry Govt. Hospital Awareness and Workshop along with JKEDI at Banihal. The Gupta today kick started the deputed by the Directorate of were present during the Gandhi Nagar Jammu was address highlighted the need minimize peer pressure and programme witnessed an emphatic response from the aspiring work of the construction of School Education for B.Ed. in occasion including the Chief Guest and main to guide the youth in the to maintain strict vigil youth of far flung areas of Ramban District. On Saturday the Nallah at Jogi Gate Gujjar Govt. PG College of Mohammed Farooq Faraz speaker for the event. The right direction both by against drug abuse. This was certificates were distributed to successful candidates while the Nagar today. The estimated Education. But for the last Qurashi Advocate, Anil occasion was graced by DIG parents and teachers in order followed by an interactive meritorious were felicitated. The programme met with cost of the work was rupees two three years, no such Bhardwaj Advocate, PSO Jammu Frontier Ram to prevent them from going session of the speaker with unprecedented success wherein 43 out of 44 candidates have 12 lakhs. Rajesh Gupta was deputation has been ordered Conveners of Legal Cell Awtar, Commandant astray. DIG PSO Ram the students, in which they applied for Government loans and subsidies to startup own business in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, accompanied by the General in Jammu division and TGJK, Balbir Singh Jamwal, Medical K S Kumar and Awtar, compared the participated enthusiastically. Secretary of the Muslim hospitality, bee keeping and poultry farming. "It is for the teachers are being deprived Om Parkash, J. K Bharti, DIG S S Mehta. Dr S K modern times with the The programme concluded Federation Master Akram and first time that Banihal has witnessed such a large number of off a chance to enhance their Ram Lal. yester years and the factors with the presentation of Mohammed Hussain, Senior budding entrepreneurs, 13 out of 43 candidates are young BJP leaders Rajinder Gupta, that lead to stress and drastic memento to the Chief Guest women. "We wholeheartedly thank Army for mobilising the Vijay Mahajan, Ashok, Bodh Chib visits Bawa Kailakh Dev Asthan steps taken by the youth in by Commandant Medical K youth towards this cause", said Ehsaan of JKEDI. Raj, Jaspal Singh, Manoj, the spur of moment. Dr S Kumar followed by a vote Complimenting the youngsters of successful first batch and Janu Goswami, Kuldeep Chauhan laid stress on the of thanks by senior teacher ongoing second batch of JKEDI, the Army officials Kandhari, Raj Kumar and time management and how Sunita Grover. encouraged and praised them for bold initiative. Kuldeep Balgotra, Amit,Vinay and Rajesh Nischal. Rajesh Gupta while speaking on the occasion said that we are witnessing transformational changes in the way this country is being governed upon implementation this would put our nation among the very NL Correspondent memento for this fruitful work taken up the Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 best in the world. It is the meeting. committee for the bounden duty of every citizen During the occasion, development of Bawa Vice-Chairman, Kissan to support the programmes of Shakti Dutt Sharma, Kailakh Dev Asthan. the Modi government so as to Board, Daljit Singh Chib General Secretary various Others who were present bring positive changes in our today visited Bawa Kailakh development programs during the occasion lives. "The demonetization Dev Asthan Thather taken up by the mandir including President Ram scheme is going to rid our Bantalab. On this occasion committee and also Pal Seth, state Bjp Kisan nation from the evils of Bawa kailakh asthan corruption, terrorism and appealed honorable MOS to Morcha President Rajinder Parbhandhak committee counterfeit currency, he arrange Kissan Mela in this Singh, State BJP Kisan added. Rajesh Gupta further members honored Daljit dev asthan and also arrange Morcha General Secretary said that due to the full chib and BJP Sangthan regulars camps for Kissan Sunil Dutt ( Raka), Senior support of the Deputy CM Dr Mantri Ashok Koul and to educate them about BJP leader Karan Singh, Nirmal Singh he is able to presented a book written by various development District BJP Rural vice implement all the Bawa Kailakh Dev Asthan problems taken up the president Yash seth developmental schemes in his Mahant Rohit Shastri on present govt. ,Swarn Singh, Ajeet Singh, constituency. Indian culture as a mark on He appreciated the various Sahil Seth. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Monday | December 19 | 2016 Labour Dept holds MLA visits hospitals to enquire Public grievance redressal camp held awareness camp NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 NL Correspondent RAMBAN, Dec 18 about health of patients To hear the plight of To make the workers aware of NL Correspondent Doda, Dec 18 common people and to their rights and welfare facilities the Assistant Labour bring government at their Commissioner (ALC) Member of Legislative door steps, Minister for Ramban Ghanshyam Basotra Assembly (MLA) from Industries and Commerce visited Khari Hydro Project Doda Shakti Raj Parihar has Chander Parkash Ganga and AFCON Rail Link Project today visited Government held a public grievance at Khari, where the workers Medical College hospital redressal camp at Sarore in were made aware and (GMC&H) and Super Bishnah Constituency. educated about their legal Member Legislative Speciality Hospital Jammu rights today.The workers were to enquire about the health Council, Ashok Khajuria, Singh, upgradation of installation of solar lights. that the villages would get also made aware of the of various patients Ex MLA Bishnah Ashwani roads from Bishnah to The Minister gave patient all facilities at par with welfare schemes of the especially belonged to Sharma, Additional Ratnal, Ratnal to Chakra, hearing to the demands urban areas. Labour Department remote areas of Doda- Deputy Commissioner Sarore to Najwal, Kothe raised by the people and While addressing the particularly welfare schemes Kishtwar and Ramban Jammu, Arun Manhas, Shairu road, upgradation issued on the spot meeting, Ganga said that the launched by the J&K Building districts. During the visit Tehsildars Arnia and of Government High instructions to the Government is committed and Other Construction not feel any inconvenience. Jammu owing to lack of MLA, Doda Shakti Raj Bishnah, BDO Bishnah, School to Higher concerned officers for their to provide basic amenities Workers Welfare Board He also wished for early medicines, accommodation senior officers of PHE, Secondary level ,enhanced immediate redressal. He in every nook and corner of (JKBOCWWB).ALC Parihar interacted with the recovery of the patients. and unhygienic conditions PWD, PDD, Police and a health facilities and also asked the concerned the state to upgrade the appealed to workers fir patients at GMC Hospital, Mostly poor patients of of hospital. large number of people improvement of power officers to submit the living standard of the people registration as beneficiary in Jammu and Super Speciality Doda, Kishtwar and MLA Doda also expressed from Sarore and its infrastructure in Sarore, action taken report to the especially those living in order to become entitled for Hospital. He asked the Ramban come for the his deep condolence to ex - adjoining areas were addition of left out higher authorities. rural and far-off pockets. He the benefits provided by the doctors about the status of improvised treatment in sarpanch and senior BJP present on the occasion. beneficiaries under BPL The Minister directed the sought people's cooperation welfare board. ALC also the patients and instructed Government Medical leader from Ghat Abdul The people putforth their category in ration cards, Rural Development in effective implementation informed that the last date for the hospital authorities and College, Hospital Jammu as Rehman Wani who passed demands and grievances construction of toilet Department to chalk out of various welfare schemes submission of education form Doctors to provide every they lack quality treatment this evening at Super which include installation complexes, construction of strategies to develop Sarore launched by the state and has already been extended required medical facility to there, but some time they Speciality Hospital due of Statue of martyr Aatma playground and as model village cluster so central government. upto 31 December 2016. the patients so that they do face lot of problem in cardiac arrest. JTF deputation calls on CM 'Educational sector undergoing Awareness camp on 'pre-matric JAMMU, DEC 18 innovative transformation' A deputation of members of Chamber of Traders scholarship for ST' organized Federation Jammu called on the Chief Minister, NL Correspondent the Deputy Chief Minister said that setting Jammu Tawi, Dec 18 Mehbooba Mufti here today and brought to her notice up of IIM, IIT and IIMC in Jammu would several issues confronting the trading community of the ensure that this region comes up as a region. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh laeding hub on the educational map of the The deputation also sought intervention of Chief Minister today said the education sector in the county. He said the students in large in completing many of the ambitious city development country is undergoing positive numbers would be coming to the State to projects. They sought raising of more sports complexes transformation and innovative approach to pursue the higher and technical education. and warehouses in view of the growing size of the city. learning will go a long way in brushing up Complementing the school management They also sought redressal of frequent traffic congestions the intellectual capabilities of the students. for carrying out their academic activities in in the city and upgradation of healthcare facilities in the The Deputy CM was speaking at 18th a professional way, the Deputy Chief city. annual day function of K C Public Minister said that extracurricular activities NL Correspondent Ramban . The programme the government for Ramabn, Dec 18 The deputation pledged support to the Chief Minister and International School held here today. and sports are essential for overall was attended by Deputy development and her Government in its positive policies and initiatives. MLA Gool Arnas Mumtaz Khan, former personality development of the students. Director (DD), TA, Jammu, empowerment of the ST Thanking the deputation for their support, the Chief Advisor to Governor, Parvez Dewan, He said such activities should be made an Member Legislative Suman Bala, President, community and asked the Minister said Government has already flagged the issues Chairman KC Educational Society, Raju important component of education. Assembly (MLA), Ramban, JKDAG, S M Hussain, people to avail maximum pointed out by the deputationists as thrust areas and many Choudhary, intellectuals, academicians and Later, Dr Singh gave away certificates and Neelam Langeh today President, J&K Gujjar benefit of these schemes. ambitious projects are being thought of for the city students were present on the occasion. mementos to the students who have inaugurated an awareness Association, Haji While appreciating the development. Referring to the steps being taken up to excelled in educational and co-curricular programme regarding the Mohammad Yousuf, Chief department for organizing Several other deputations and individuals also met the augment the educational sector in the State, activities. pre-matric Scholarship for Education Officer (CEO), the awareness programme, Chief Minister and apprised her of their day to day the Scheduled Tribe (ST) Mohammed Sharief the MLA stressed upon the problems. students organized by the Chauhan, ZEO, Zubaida need of organising more and The Chief Minister assured them that their genuine Two smugglers with Directorate of Tribal Affairs Begum, BDO Ramban more such camps for demands would be looked into. (TA) in collaboration with Mumtaz Mirza besides successful implementation Jammu & Kashmir prominent people and of welfare and development CM, Minister condole leopard skin arrested Development Action Group students. The MLA spoke on programmes of the (JKDAG) at Maitra, various initiatives taken by government. NL Correspondent police team from police allegedly sell the skin. The Firaq's demise Ramban, Dec 18 station Ramban led by Sub two were arrested before JAMMU, DEC 18 Inspector Ankuj Kumar laid they could strike a deal. A Special Summary Revision District Police Ramban Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the demise a trap and stopped a vehicle case has been registered of renowned poet, writer and author of many books, Prof. arrested two smugglers and for checking. During under FIR no. 157/2016 u/s Ghulam Nabi Firaq who passed away today after recovered animal skin, of Electoral Rolls reviewed checking, police 8/49-A/51/ under Wild Life prolonged illness. In her message of condolence, the Chief probably a leopard's over from their possession. apprehended two smugglers Protection Act consultation NL Correspondent awareness. Highlighting the importance of Minister said Prof. Firaq's contribution in enriching Udhampur, Dec 18 Kashmir's modern poetry would be long remembered. She According to the police who were in possession of with authorities of Wild Life the National Voters Day, he laid focus on has prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed official sleuths of District an animal skin, probably a Sanctuary, has been lodged enrolling youth and creating awareness sympathies with the bereaved family.Meanwhile, Minister Special Branch, Ramban leopard's over, 8 feet in at police station Ramban. Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shantmanu among the future voters. for Finance, Labour & Employment and Culture, Dr developed information length, worth 06 lacs approx The arrest has been made by released a book highlighting the Besides, the CEO directed Dy DEO to make Haseeb Drabu has condoled the demise of renowned poet, regarding the smuggling of in the International Market. the police party under the achievements made under Systematic the voters aware about on-line registration writer and author, Prof Ghulam Nabi Firaq who passed wild animal's skin from The smugglers have been guidance of Dy.SP Hqrs Voters Education and Electoral for further facilitating the registration away today after prolonged illness. Gool area to be smuggled identified as Shahnawaz son Ramban, Mohd Rafiq, Participation (SVEEP) here today. Speaking process. on the occasion, the CEO said that the main The CEO informed that Udhampur is one of In his message of condolence, Dr Drabu said Prof Firaq's for final destinations to of Abdul Latief Shan and Addl.SP Ramban Mushtaq aim of holding different awareness the best two districts in the state as far as contribution in enriching Kashmir's modern poetry would European countries where Qadir Ahmed son of Gulam Ahmed Choudhary, and programmes under SVEEP is to ensure that implementation of SVEEP and Special be remembered long. lion or leopard skin rugs Abbas Gani both resident of Senior Superintendent of all eligible electors are enrolled in the Summary Revision of Electoral Roll are He prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed Gool, who came Ramban Police (SSP), Ramban have huge demand. Electoral Roll besides facilitating inclusive concerned. sympathies with the bereaved family. town from Gool area to Accordingly, a special Randeep Kumar. and qualitative electoral participation aimed Various cultural programmes highlighting at strengthening our democracy. He further the importance of voting were also informed that every possible effort is being presented by the students of different Kohli chairs DDB review meeting made to make the slogan of the Election educational institutions on the occasion. Commission of India 'No voter is left Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Niraj Kumar behind', a reality. presented apprised the CEO of various NL Correspondent development, SSA etc. The CEO further said that students can play awareness programmes being conducted Ramban, Dec 18 Besides, 306 works of RDD an important role in creating voters under SVEEP. have been completed, 427 Stressing on the role of buildings and 492 additional legislators as of paramount classrooms have been importance in formulation constructed under SSA, 11 and implementation of schools upgraded under developmental RMSA, 5 New Type programmes, Minister for Primary Health Centres Animal, Sheep Husbandry raised, 23 RKS, 388 ASHAs and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today exhorted upon trained, 4 water supply the officers to optimally schemes executed, 10 utilize their experience and habitations and 14 schools expertise to ensure working of all the needs and requirements and Construction of DIET covered under NRDWP, 145 productive use of departments. step up their efforts in Banihal, Polytechnic at transformers repaired, 901 government resources for MLAs Aijaz Ahmed Khan, effective implementation of Ramban, Filtration plant are IHHL raised, 45 harvesting the larger public welfare. Vikar Rasool Wani and development programmes. in full swing. tanks constructed, 20 The Minister, while Neelam Langeh, MLC It was informed in the The meeting was informed schemes executed under chairing District Sham Lal Bhagat, District meeting that most of the that Rs. 12.22 crore have PMGSY covering 290 km Development Board (DDB) Developmentdecisions of DDB have been utilized under road length. review meeting of Ramban, Commissioner (DDC) been implemented so far MGNREGA, Rs. 0.29 crore Likewise, a total of 12798 had a detailed appraisal of Mohammad Aijaz, ADDC while the rest are also being under minor irrigation, Rs. families have been covered the progress on Ravinder Sadhu, HoDs of followed up strictly by the 5.14 crore under R&B, Rs. under MGNREGA besides implementation of various departments, Chief concerning departments. 1.25 crore under PHE, Rs. 3.67 lakh mandays decisions of the last Engineers besides other Likewise, works of 1.50 Crore under health, generated. Under rural meeting. He also had district officers attended the Extension of OPD block, Rs.1.80crore under RMSA, connectivity, work on 150 thorough deliberations on meeting. Mortuary and Canteen of Rs.2.10 crore under MDM foot bridges is in progress various multi-pronged The Minister directed the District Hospital, 50 bedded and various other sectors which shall connect several strategies envisaging officers to be prompt and hospital at Banihal, Degree including social welfare, hamlets and schools in the further streamlining of responsive towards people's College Banihal, ICDS, YSS, Urban hilly areas of Ramban. the northlines 5 STATE Jammu | Monday | December 19 | 2016 Govt aiming to spot young talent: Lal Singh Farmers hail Agri Deptt Notice for Kissan Mela I, Rekha Rani W/o Army No.3986991Y Ex Naik Sh. Inder NL Correspondent Paul R/o Darah, Tehsil Hiranagar A/p W.No.16 Shivanagar Kathua, Dec 18 Kathua, Dec 18 near tube well Kathua, Tehsil and District Kathua, going for Agriculture Department has been widely appreciated by the the correction of my son's name and D.O.B in Army record farmers of Billawar area for conducting a mega "Kissan Minister for Forest, Environment and which has been wrongly written as Gaurav Singh and D.O.B Mela" at Sanged-Mandli. Sarpanch Panchayat Dangara, 13-02-1994 instead of Gourav Singh and D.O.B 13-02-1995. Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh on Karnail Singh said SDAO Billawar has done very good job Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authority Sunday said the Government is by conducting one day Kisaan Mela at Sanged Mandli, within 7 days from the publication of this notice. aiming to spot the young talent while Billawar due to which farming community received an they are displaying their sporting energetic and very informative atmosphere that will qualities. In the court of Chief definitely lead the farmers to a new and modern agriculture. Speaking at the launch of GAIL India A farmer of village Dangara, Chaman Lal expressed his Limited and National Yuva Judicial Magistrate, Samba special thanks to Agriculture Department for holding a Cooperative Society (NYCS) Present :Deepak Sethi mega "Kissan Mela" which induces a new energy into grassroots-level athletics program, declining farming community. Through mela, I got a bunch Pardeep Kumar S/O Birbal R/o. Kamala, Tehsil Ramgarh District the minister said it was a proud of awareness regarding various fields of the agriculture. samba movement for the State to showcase V/S Crop protection from Monkey attacks was also come into the talent of such youth at national S.H.O. Police Station, Ramgarh my knowledge through this mela. and international levels. Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of birth/death Act, seeking Mast Ram, a farmer of village Durang, extended his directions to S.H.O. Police Station, Ramgarh to enter the death Singh presented certificates to the heartiest congratulations and special thanks to SDAO and particulars of applicant's Parents selected athletes and encouraged Pertinently the GAIL (India) Limited police lines, Kathua. entire agriculture staff of his office for promoting required other participants. The Minister was and NYCS launched a grassroots A total of 908 young athletes, PROCLAMATION and adequate awareness to farming community of the area accompanied by Joint Secretary of athletics program for nurturing young including 205 girls, turned up for the Whereas applicant has filed the above titled application in this court regarding the agriculture by conducting one day mega the J&K State Sports Council, Shiv talent from across the country. Under trials held under the watchful eyes of for issuing direction to S.H.O. Police Station, Ramgarh regarding "Kisaan Mela" in our hilly area at Sanged Mandli. And said registration of death particulars of applicant's parents namely Birbal Kumar Sharma; SSP Kathua, Pawan this initiative several athletes were coaches and experts. The it is the first mega mela in this area that gave a new life and (M) S/o Sonu Ram & Durgi Devi & Satya Devi W/o Birbal both R/o Parihar; DYSSO Kathua; and State put through the paces under the age participating athletes were from energy to the farmers' o f the Billawar area and he urged the Kamala, Tehsil Ramgarh District samba in Police Station, Ramgarh Representative of the NYCS, Opinder group of 11 - 17 years in 100m, 200m district Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi and who were died on 19-10-2014 & 27-01-2010 at home and through the Agriculture Department to hold such more melas in future Sharma. and 800m track events at district Samba. medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any so that farmers could get in continuous touch with latest person/s has/have objection to the same, in that event he/she/they agriculture technology for better promotion of the shall file same before this court on or before 19-12-2016,failing ADC conducts surprise In the court of Special Mobile agriculture. which appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date Lekh Raj Sharma, a progressive farmer of village Durangal, of fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next Magistrate, Kathua working day. check of Govt Offices while appreciating the Agriculture Department Billawar Given under my hand and seal of this court today 17th day Sunil Kumar S/o Sh.Chaman Lal & Smt.Kamna R/o W.No.4 Kathua, termed the Kisaan Mela is an historical event that benefits NL Correspondent of December 2016. offices were found absent. Tehsil & Distt. Kathua. the farmers of the area. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Udhampur, Dec 18 (Petitioner) Samba The ADC directed the V/s SELF organizes marathon Additional Deputy concerned officers to seek Chief Executive Officer M/C Kathua explanation from delinquent (Respondent) Commissioner Udhampur, Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking In the court of Special Mobile officials within a period of Angrez Singh Rana, today direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of petitioner's children Magistrate, Kathua conducted surprise three days and asked them namely Naina, who was born on 02-12-2014 at home W.No.4 Kathua to furnish the reply to his . inspection of various *Proclamation* Sunil Kumar S/o Sh.Chaman Lal & Smt.Kamna R/o W.No.4 Kathua, government offices in the office within week's time so Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Tehsil & Distt. Kathua. district. that action is initiated issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth (Petitioner) particulars of petitioner's children namely Naina, who was born on During the visit, as many as against the erring V/s 02-12-2014 at home W.No.4 Kathua and through the medium of this Chief Executive Officer M/C Kathua 14 officials of various functionaries. proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s has/have (Respondent) to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on/or before 22-12-16, failing which appropriate order shall be Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking In the court of Judicial Magistrate passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the direction to the respondent to enter the Birth of petitioner's children matter shall be taken in the next working day. namely Yashodhan Fotra, who was born on 11-05-2009 at home 1st Class (Addl. Munsiff), Samba Sp.M.M, W.No.4 Kathua . Present : Junaid I. Mir Kathua *Proclamation* Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Chain Singh S/o Late S. Harnam Singh R/0 Raika Labana Tehsil issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth Ramgarh Distt. Samba In the court of Chief Judicial Kathua, Dec 18 particulars of petitioner's children namely Yashodhan Fotra, who was V/S Society For Environment Landscape and Forest (SELF) has born on 11-05-2009 at home W.No.4 Kathua and through the medium S.H.O. Police Station, Ramgarh Magistrate, Samba of this proclamation, general public is informed that any person/s Present : Ritesh K. Dubey (KCS Judicial) conducted an event of Marathon 2016 at Kathua on Sunday. Application U/S 13 (3) of Registration of births/deaths Act, seeking has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file objection A large number of people from all walks of life participated directions to S.H.O. Police Station, Samba to enter the birth Barat Ali S/o Shah century. Some preliminary findings are: that registered a large number of cases as a proportion of the United Nations as International " As per NCRB data, between 2001-2015 a total of 54,139 cases sent up for trial at 62.95%; 9Anti-Corruption Day. Even though cases were registered across the 29 States and sevenUnion " Despite several cases going up for trial no convictions Standing for India ratified the UN Convention Against Corruption Territories (UTs). During this period, people filed more have been reported from States such as West Bengal, Goa, (UNCAC) in 2011, this year, International Anti-Corruption than double that number (1,16,010) of reports about being Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya by Day went by uncelebrated and in fact almost unnoticed. required to pay bribes, on the popular website - I Paid a the NCRB. In Manipuronly one case is said to have Disabled According to a UN estimate, every year, US$ 1 trillion is Bribe; reached conviction during this 15-year period; paid in bribes and US$ 2.6 trillion are stolen through " Between 2001-2015, the NCRB reported the registration " Between 2001-2015,trials involving 43,394individuals corruption - a sum equivalent to more than 5% of the global of a little more than 5 lakh cases of murder (5,01,852 cases) were completed across the 28 States (excluding Himachal he passing by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday of across the 29 States and seven UTs. In comparison, only Pradesh and seven UTs. 68.19% (29,591) of the accused the Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 GDP. In 2015, Transparency International (TI) rated India 54,139 cases of corruption were registered during the same were acquitted by courts during this 15-year period with amendments, though belated, is a heartening 76th among 168 countries surveyed for people's T period. In other words, for ten murders registered, only one (excluding Himachal Pradesh). In other words, only development. Petty squabbling and quibbling by the perceptions about how corrupt they perceived their Opposition as well as the Treasury benches have reduced governments to be. Countries like Bhutan (27), Chile (23), case of corruption was registered across the country; 31.81% (13,803) of the accused were found guilty by Parliament to a theatre. The legislation, which has been Ghana (56), Jordan (45), Namibia (45), Panama (72), " During this 15-year period, the NCRB reported the courts; pending in the Upper House since 2014, was drafted on Rwanda (44), Saudi Arabia (48), Senegal (61), Seychelles registration of 5.87 lakh cases (5,87,347 cases) of In States like Goa, Manipur and Tripura the acquittals were the basis of the recommendations of the SudhaKaul (40), South Africa (61) and Uruguay (21) scored better than kidnapping or abduction across the country. In other words, 100%. All 30 accused were acquitted by courts in these Committee, under the Ministry of Social Justice and India on TI's corruption perceptions index (CPI). In the for 11 kidnappings or abductions registered across the States. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands the trial was Empowerment. BRICS grouping, India keeps company with Brazil at 76th country, only one case of corruption was registered by the completed in relation to one accused during this 15-year For a change, there was bonhomie and good sense as the place while China is at 83 and Russia far below at 119. law enforcement authorities; period resulting in acquittal; important Bill was passed by a voice vote. It will now go The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) publishes a " Between 2001-2015, the NCRB reported the registration " Nagaland is the only State that bucked this trend with back to the Lok Sabha where its passage will, hopefully, of 3.54 lakh cases of robbery across the country (3,54,453 convictions of more than 90% of the accused. In all, 438 merely be a formality. According to the 2011 Census, the wealth of statistics in its annual Crime in India Report cases). In other words, for a little more than 6 robberies accused were convicted. Of these, 404 were convicted in number of disabled in India stands at 2.68 crore, or 2.21 (Chapter 9) about the action taken by the government in the per cent of the population, not inconsiderable by any States and the Union Territories (UTs) on complaints of registered, only one case of corruption was registered by 2014. In Assam also, convictions were much high (70%), standards. Defining their rights and ensuring that they are corruption. Yet, these statistics dealing with the the law enforcement agencies; despite fewer cases going up to and completing trial; observed is the very fulcrum of a welfare-oriented performance of the anti-corruption departments and courts " While 54,139 cases registered across the 29 States and Almost 90% of the accused were acquitted in Jammu and society. in tackling corruption have received cursory attention in seven UTs (irrespective of the outcome) trial was Kashmir; One of the highlights of the new bill is that it covers 19 the media. These statistics are also published in the form of completed in 55.26% (29,920 cases). In other cases the (The writer is Programme Coordinator, Access to conditions, instead of seven disabilities specified in the datasets on the Open Data Portal. accused were discharged or the FIR was quashed or the Information Programme, Commonwealth Human Rights original 1955 Act. While that Act recognised 7 disabilities CHRI has analysed statistics relating to corruption cases case was simply not put up for trial or the trial was still Initiative) - blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation and mental illness - the 2014 Bill was expanded to cover 19 Why can't India change the income tax slabs? conditions - including cerebral palsy, haemophilia, multiple sclerosis, autism and thalassaemia among others. The amended version also recognises two other Mandeep Singh service) class is left without disabilities resulting from acid attacks and Parkinson's any burden. There can, Disease. Apart from listing these disabilities, the Bill has t's rather unfair to see that those earning however, be slabs after that, also laid down provisions to allow the Central Rs 10 lakh and those earning Rs 10 even though those should be government to notify any other condition as a disability. Icrore pay the same percentage of tax. reworked on. While the 1995 law had 3 per cent reservation for the Since the demonetisation - or remonetisation as The taxman should, of disabled in higher education institutions and government, some now prefer to call it - was announced, there have been course, heavily tax the rich, the 2014 Bill raised the ceiling to 5 per cent, adding 1 per thousands of opinions for and against the move and what it who earn in crores. It's cent each for mental illnesses and multiple disabilities. would, or would not, lead to. rather unfair to see that those One of the most significant highlights is the addition of However, not once has anyone discussed the existing tax earning, say, Rs 10 lakh and penalty for violating the rules of the Act. While the 1995 slabs and how the common man is being ripped apart at those earning Rs 10 crore Act itself has no penal provision which was a major every stage. Whether it is this or any other government pay the same percentage of lacuna in it, the 2014 Bill had made violation of any "collection" drive, it is the multitudes of people, the so- tax. provision of the Act punishable with a jail term of up to 6 called middle class, who bear the brunt. And everybody pays the months, and / or a fine of Rs 10,000. Subsequent These are the millions who make up what is called the other taxes anyway. That violations could attract a jail term of up to 2 years and / or "working class" and on whose sweat and toil the country includes sales taxes, service a fine of Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh. runs. taxes, luxury tax (hospital The current amendments to the Bill, however, removed Be it the government office babu, a middle-level employee ICU treatment also briefly the jail term entirely, and only kept fines for breaking the in a private company, a call centre worker, a taxi driver or comes under luxury taxin law. This is retrograde and will not pose a major deterrent the neighbourhood vegetable seller, their average monthly This is the slab that is in existence for several years now, Karnataka) and even a for wrong-doers. A re-think on this is required if the new income these days is between Rs 30 to 35,000. from a time when incomes were not as much. The 10 per swachhbharat tax! And all this giving takes place when legislation is not to end up as ineffective and farcical. In And, under the present tax regime, they have to pay at 10 cent tax then could be justified since people earned less and there are no social security schemes other than the Rs 1,000 matters like this, the citizens too have a responsibility. per cent as income tax. spent less, when the rupee went a longer way. Now, even a month given as pension to the "no other income" senior Improving the conditions of the disabled cannot all be left So if someone has an income of, say, Rs 30,000 a month (Rs though incomes have increased, the cost of living is citizens! to governments alone. 3,60,000 a year), post deductions, he will lose nearly Rs significantly more. Under the circumstances, it makes no We should be ashamed of ourselves. Is this a "progressive" There needs to be greater empathy and sensitivity on the 1,000 per month to tax. And this is income, not profit. That sense to carry on with the existing tax slabs. nation? part of the people too. There are far too many instances of means, this is the money he is making to run his family and It really is time to re-adjust these, keeping in mind people's public apathy to the plight of the disabled for which we save for a rainy day, and pay his housing or other loans and earnings and inflation. It's also about time all income up to (Author's note: The above story was updated to reflect can hardly pass the buck. look after the family's medical expenses, God forbid! at least Rs 5,00,000 is tax-free so that the working (or tax estimations as per current I-T policy) Why celebrate 1971 War victory over Shameful to exempt political parties Pakistan when we have failed our heroes? from tax scrutiny of ill-gotten money Tax exemption for deposits audited by a chartered Is it fair to discriminate against these men and women? in old notes of Rs 1,000 and accountant is quite Rs 500 for parties means laughable, as it is known Jugal R Purohit black money might have how CAs are roped in to s India been given a fresh lease of tweak income registers. celebrates her life. Moreover, that the Afinest hour of government had earlier valour, the 45th emonetisation has asked CAs to keep their anniversary of splitting caused many an (unfavourable) opinion on Pakistan and helping create uproar and U-turns political party, they are income by way of voluntary demonetisation to Bangladesh, anyone who is someone D exempt. But if it is deposited contributions received from in India, but the Modi themselves is not yet has praise to offer for our armed government remains in individual's account then any person". forgotten. forces. steadfastly committed to the that information will come Exemptions in the era of Never-ending debacle No attention, however, is paid to a undue privileges and into our radar. If the cash raids This, when honest Indian little-known reality that hits our entitlements that political individual is putting money Exactly as scenes of I-T citizens dealing with cash heroes, both in the military and the parties as a whole enjoy in in his own account, then we raids on cash hoarders all are dying waiting for cash at paramilitary, hard. this country. will get information." across India are splashed on ATMs, when war veterans "Most conspicuous bravery" is the From not coming under It is the same our TV screens, we see the are crying in public for their catchphrase when it comes to being Right to Information Act, to HasmukhAdhia who has ugly hypocrisy of exempting meager pension money, and eligible for the "ParamVir Chakra" tweaking FCRA law been credited with political parties themselves when lay-offs related to cash (PVC), India's highest gallantry retrospectively and allowing suggesting and in fact from the transparency crunch are hitting the roof - award. Is it fair then to discriminate orchestrating the entire debate. The elephant in the other gallantry and service awards like matter say, is among the most for foreign donations for makes for a sight worse than against these men and women who parties, the Modi-led NDA demonetisation gambit with room which no political outrageous. Given that even through their actions and sacrifices Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra, YudhSeva discriminatory of documents. Prime Minister Modi, as the player or bureaucrat wants Medal, VishishtSeva Medal and Sena "You want to divide your nationally government has been at the hospitals, pharmacies, attain such heights in the service of the forefront of creating a latter, it is increasingly to touch is indeed the railway bookings, gas nation? Medal, among others. recognised brave men and women into becoming clearer, did not funding of political parties, There is a consistent pattern where regional identities? Does no one parallel universe of licences stations etc can now no I do not think there is even a debate on that political parties can even consult the economists which is largely untaxed and longer accept the old notes, this. And yet the treatment is nothing states like Haryana, Punjab, understand the impact such disparities on government payroll, in fact not even liable to Rajasthan, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and have?" asked a source. enjoy, now with legal what logic besides extreme but unfair. backing. particularly those in NITI disclosure when done in selfishness guides the To simplify my point, here is an Uttar Pradesh, among others, offer the It was informed that while the ministry The latest in this series of Aayog, or even the chief sums of under Rs 20,000. Centre's decision to shield example: Two officers of the Indian best of terms to the awardees whereas has been fighting a battle to bring the economic adviser, Arvind This means that innumerable positive discriminations is political parties from the Army, one from Haryana and the other states like Gujarat, West Bengal, states to a common point, it has had no Subramanian. tiny amounts of deposits up the mind-boggling cashless maelstrom is from Gujarat, lead a daring operation, Odisha, Karnataka, Sikkim, Andaman success. An awarded pilot who In fact, along with RSS to Rs 19,999 can be made to exemption from income tax difficult to comprehend. neutralise their enemy and achieve and Nicobar Islands and those from recently faced this said, "I had never ideologue S Gurumurthy, parties' bank accounts, or in the North-East offer awful terms. imagined I would face something as (and I-T investigations) on And to think that there will their goal. Adhia has been at the centre other names, which will be be little resistance to this For their "most conspicuous bravery", In fact, the state of Meghalaya offers distasteful. Hope this is rectified at the the deposit in political of this mammoth fiscal legally exempt for any nothing at all! West Bengal too offers earliest." parties' bank accounts in the immoral move from the the government decides to award them recalibration exercise, which investigation whatsoever. Opposition leaders with the PVC. Their regional identities nothing to those awarded with the Colonel Anil Kaul (retd), a Vir Chakra old, demonetised notes of Rs has resulted in sucking out The caveat that the tax ParamVishishtSeva Medal, awardee whose contribution to the 1,000 and Rs 500, if the themselves, since they have are mentioned because the policy as of 86 per cent of cash exemption is applicable only been handed over the on date says the officer from Haryana VishishtSeva Medal and Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in amount does not exceed Rs liquidity from the system, if the political party keeps AtiVishishtSeva Medal! Sri Lanka saved many lives, said: 2,50,000 and has lifeboat as the economy will receive Rs 31,00,000 in terms of which has been hitherto and mains proper books and sinks like the Titanic in the Why so? "The Centre too isn't without blame. documentation if the funds cash compensation from his state, staggering cash dependent. documentation of income cashless whirlpool. whereas the one from Gujarat will This is because it is mentioned in a 26- Despite being fully aware of inflation, received are above Rs As is the case, "the Section have to make do with Rs 22,500 only. page booklet titled "Monetary it steadfastly refuses to revise its 20,000. 13A of the Income Tax Act, (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal There are two other categories of Allowances & Other Benefits By monthly cash award which remains PM Modi's confidants 1961 grants exemption from opinions of the writers. The information, facts or awards, annuity and cash in lieu of Central/State Governments For frozen in 2008. I hope Parliament can Revenue secretary tax to political parties in opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the land and there too the discrimination Gallantry & Distinguished Service intervene and rectify." HasmukhAdhia has told respect of their income from persists. Awards". This ministry of defence (The writer is a senior special media persons: "If it is a house property, other views of The Northlines and it does not assume any This loophole extends and eclipses (MoD) document, people aware of the correspondent for India Today) deposit in the account of a sources, capital gains and responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Monday | December 19 | 2016 Rehabilitation scheme for stone Functioning of child care centres reviewed Div Com reviews quarry workers reviewed pace of dev projects Srinagar, Dec 18 items to the children Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, lodged at the facility and NL Correspondent crore by May 2017. today convened a meeting to review the rehabilitation Srinagar, Dec 18 asked the officials to He also inspected ongoing scheme for stone quarry workers of Athwajan and ensure that the underage work on Rs 262 crore Panthachowk. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Divisional Commissioner detainees return home as Rambagh-Jehangir Chowk Farooq Ahmad Lone, Joint Director Geology & Mining, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad reformed persons. The flyover project and directed Deputy Director Planning, SP City (west), Tehsildar Khan, today conducted an Minister was accompanied the officials to ensure Panthachowk Zone, SHO Panthachowk, representatives extensive tour of Srinagar by Director Social Welfare, judicious use of funds from Quarry Associations and other concerned attended city and reviewed the District Social Welfare besides stressed them to the meeting. The meeting was informed about the progress of various ongoing officer and other concerned speed up the pace of work rehabilitation scheme for stone quarry workers of developmental works officers. for its timely completion. Athwajan and Panthachowk. The Divisional NL Correspondent city during which she 16 lakh have already been undertaken by Economic Later, the MoS Health While reviewing the Commissioner directed the officers to provide single Srinagar, Dec 18 inspected functioning of released for Markazi Falahi visited Jawaharlal Nehru Reconstruction Agency construction of Mehjoor window clearance for allotment of alternate land to these child care centres and health Mastoorat which is being Hospital Rainawari and (ERA). Minister of State for Social Nagar Bridge which is being affected workers on priority basis and asked them to institutions in the city. spent on education, living Gousia Hospital Khanyar Additional Commissioner Welfare, Health & Medical built at an estimated cost of submit clustering report within three days. He gave a She visited Markaz-e-Falahi and other facilities at the wherein she interacted with Kashmir, officers from Education, Asiea Naqash, Rs 45 crore, the Div Com patient hearing to the grievances expressed by Atfal (Bal Ashram) and centre. The Minister patients and directed the Police, Revenue ERA and today stressed on the representatives of Quarry Associations and assured them Markaz-e-Falahi Mastoorat, announced winter clothing, officials to provide free Irrigation & Flood Control asked the ERA officials to officials to ensure that redressal of their genuine concerns. Shalimar which currently sports kits, story books and medicines available at (I&FC) accompanied the complete the wok within the weaker and vulnerable hosts 50 boys and 22 girls other facilities for the girls. these hospitals to patients. Divisional Commissioner. fixed deadline so that the sections of the society get MLC visits schools in Old City respectively. The Minister Asiea also visited the The Minister also enquired The Divisional public gets benefited. their due share of benefits by about the status of filling Commissioner inspected Later, Khan inspected the Srinagar, Dec 18 interacted with the children Government Juvenile proper utilization of various of vacant paramedical under-construction pace of dredging work from Member Legislative Council (MLC), Khursheed Aalam, enrolled at these centres and Home in Harwan, where Government sponsored posts at the hospitals. She Rawalpora-Chanapora Rambagh Flood Channel. today visited Government Higher Secondary School enquired about the facilities she directed the officials to schemes and welfare was accompanied by drainage project and was He directed the officials to Nowhatta and Sultan-ul-Aarifeen Wakf Higher being provided to them. construct boundary wall measures. Deputy Commissioner informed that the work constitute a monitoring Secondary School Kathi Darwaza and took stock of their While reviewing the around the juvenile centre. The Minister said this during Srinagar, Director Health would be completed at an squad to keep a check on functioning. facilities at these centres, the She gave on the spot an extensive tour of Srinagar and other officials. illegal dredging. The MLC interacted with students, besides teaching and Minister was briefed that Rs directions to provide sports estimated cost of Rs. 148.83 non-teaching staff at GHS Nowhatta. He was informed that to provide better sports facilities to students an HC drops contempt Progress of developmental international standard basketball court is being built at a cost of Rs 33 lakh at the School. Later, he visited Sultan-ul-Arifeen School Kathi proceedings against Govt projects reviewed Darwaza and interacted with students and teachers about facilities and functioning of the school. He also inspected NL Correspondent meet was held on November 30. The Srinagar, Dec 18 the school laboratory and said that the Government is committee has recommended the name committed to provide better educational facilities to the of the suitable candidate for the post of students. High Court today dropped the contempt Principal GMC Srinagar, vide No. Tarigami grieved over proceedings against the State after GAD(Ser)Genl/70/2006 date Government informed it that name of 13.12.2016. The Division Bench of Prof Firaq's death the suitable candidate for the post of Justice MH Attar and Justice Ali Principal Government Medical College, Mohammad Magrey has also been Srinagar, Dec 18 Srinagar is being sent to the Cabinet for informed that the recommendation of NL Correspondent impressed upon the officers scheme. While Budgam, Dec 18 Expressing deep shock and grief over the death of approval. the committee is being sent for approval to start work in double-shifts reviewing the functioning of celebrated writer and Professor Ghulam Nabi Firaq, The contempt petition filed by Dr Javed to the State Cabinet in the shape of so that the pending projects Rural Development Divisional Commissioner senior CPI (M) leader and MLA Mohammad Yousuf Chowdhry (who is claiming for the post memo. "In view of this situation, this may be completed within Department, the Div Com Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Tarigami has termed the demise as an irreparable loss. of Principal GMC) has been closed after contempt petition will not proceed stipulated time. directed the concerned to Khan, today took a Terming him a compassionate man of great conviction, the information was provided to him by further and is accordingly disposed of", He also directed the PDD expedite works on the comprehensive review of Tarigami said That Professor Firaq was a senior the Health and Medical Education Justice Attar and Justice Magrey said officials to publicize the convergence projects various developmental progressive writer known for his works in the field of art Department indicating therein that the while closing the proceeding of curtailment schedule undertaken under various and culture. projects being executed establishment-cum-selection committee contempt petition. through media and ensure schemes. The Referring to his various works, the CPI (M) leader said under core sectors in smooth power supply as per Divisional Commissioner that the books authored by Professor Firaq have Budgam district. schedule and avoid called for strengthening of tremendously added to the credible and authentic JEs hold protest, project demands While reviewing the unwarranted power cuts. He Primary Health Centres, so intellectual assets. developmental scenario of also directed the officials to that patient referral is While expressing solidarity with the bereaved family, the district, the Div Com ensure timely repair of reduced to a considerable NL Correspondent induct the Assistant Engineer (Civil), State Tarigami said that professor Firaq's demise has created a was informed that against an faulty transformers and deal extent. He also directed for Srinagar, Dec 18 cadre in Public Works void in the social circles which is very difficult to be Engineers directly and said approved allocation of Rs with defaulters as per the effective implementation of filled. (KNS) such step would plunge (R&B) department vide law. Fearing stagnation, scores 168.69 crore for the current Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) their careers into Govt Order No. 209 fiscal about 72 percent of The Div Com called upon EJAC to go for Secretariat of Junior Engineers and NHM programmes to stagnation. PW(R&B) of 2009S dated the total available funds Irrigation and Flood & augment health sector of the working in various gherao on Dec 19 "Public Service 17.09.2009 and have were expended till date. control Department officials district. departments demanding become eligible for one Srinagar, Dec 18 Commission has short It was given out that under to expedite ongoing He also took an in-depth promotion against the 253 post higher (Assistant Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) 3rd front listed the candidates for R&B sector, construction of dredging work in the review of works being posts vacant in different Engineer) on 19.09.2012 leader and General Secretary Syed Ghulam Rasool direct recruitment and the 22 bridges undertaken under district. The meeting executed under Yousmarg departments today held as three years of service is Geelani Sunday said that it would go for civil secretariat selected candidates will be State sector will be also discussed issues Development Authority and protest in Srinagar. They mandatory for the said gherao on December 19 to press for formulating a placed above us in the completed by the end of pertaining to Integrated Doodhpathri Development promotion. regularization policy. Talking to KNS, Geelani said the alleged that the seniority list. Most of the current fiscal. The Div Com Child Development Services Authority. employees will go for secretariat gherao to press the Government is mulling to short listed candidates are government for the regularization of daily wagers, casual direct requirements at the the 90s born and we will Workshop on improving Naeem condoles labourers and other seasonal workers. available posts and have no future to get "This is a protest against the dilly- dallying approach of demanded that they should promoted to higher posts. teaching methodology held the government towards this issue," he said. be promoted to next level. We are going through demise of Prof Firaq He said the employees also demand implementation of A group of Junior mental trauma", Niyaz NL Correspondent heads (leadership facilitators) who SRINAGAR, DEC 18 the 7th pay commission. Geelani also appealed Engineers today assembled Ahamd, a Junior engineer Srinagar, Dec 18 have recently undergone a training Minister of Education, Naeem Akhtar, employees to go for mass casual leave on December 19 at Press Enclave Srinagar said. programme on leadership skills in today expressed grief on the demise of as a token protest against the government approach and protested against the The engineers have been A day-long workshop under Shalla Rajasthan. Experts from National veteran educationist, poet and writer towards their demands. (KNS) Government move to appointed as Junior Sidhi initiative was held today at University of Educational Planning Ghulam Nabi Firaq. Government Girls Higher Secondary and Administration imparted the The Minister termed the demise of Firaq School Kothibagh, Srinagar where training to the participants. as a major loss to Kashmir's literary and PSAK slams Govt order regarding school syllabus experts pitched for teaching and Speaking on the occasion, Director education scene. While recalling his days performance improvement in a School Education Kashmir, Ajaz at SP College, the Minister said that Firaq NL Correspondent The Association said that the questioned the lack of funds challenged the government focused and strategic manner. The Ahmad Bhat, said that department has remained his teacher and his Srinagar, Dec 18 move to enforce government for books which comes from to debate with civil society, workshop was organized by has a great number of educated and teachings still hold a special place in his syllabus is an attack on the SSA and are too meagre to academicians and private Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha trained human resource, satisfactory heart and also among thousands of other Private Schools Association freedom of educational Abhiyan (RMSA) J&K in infra-structure and better training students. He said Firaq's death has left a of Kashmir (PSAK) Sunday publish standard books. school representatives on the institutes. collaboration with Directorate of system to stand to any modern day huge void in the society which is difficult termed the Government The Association said that merits and demerits of govt "On one hand government School Education Kashmir. The challenge. He stressed for effective to fill. He prayed to the Almighty to grant order of forcing low quality NCERT books cannot be school syllabus. talks about the autonomy to programme focused on imparting the implementation of set guidelines the deceased highest place in paradise school syllabus on private prescribed fully in the states The Association is of the modern day leadership techniques and programme execution on and courage to the bereaved family to schools as final nail in the educational institutes and on because they lack the opinion that the new syllabus and methodology to 50 institutional ground. bear the loss. coffin of struggling the other hand by issuing localised aspect of the will force rich people to send education sector in the state. such orders they are content. The Association their students outside the Terming the order as curtailing their freedom. said that the private schools state and it is the poor man extremely dangerous, the Many private schools have are already reeling under who will suffer. Association said that it dedicated educational numerous problems due to The Association also would push Kashmir over experts who continuously repeated diktats of demanded to know whether the cliff. "This is a disaster in update the syllabus in tune government and this new the new syllabus will be the happening. Everybody with global trends. It is the order will break their back. applicable to CBSE and knows the quality of syllabus flexibility which makes our "153 private schools have Cambridge approved schools in government schools. schools unique. We adapt been closed due to who have their own syllabus. Some of the books have not speedily. Incase govt harassment tactics of The Association also been updated for five years syllabus is forced on us our government. Our quantity is questioned the timing of and most of the books are growth will get stagnated already diminishing and now such an order as it has been mismatch for their respective and everything will be lost," with syllabus order our issued when private school classes," said G N Var said Var. quality will also go down, students have already President PSAK. The Association also which will be a tragedy for purchased their books. While counting the question the rationale of our society," said Var The Association said that if drawbacks of the govt books, designing syllabus by The Association said that if there is any reform needed in the Association said that the BOSE, despite having no equity is the criteria then it the education sector it should standard material like paper, mandate. should apply to be reorganization of printing, pictures extra is "Basically the preparation of infrastructures as well and government role. "There is a sub-par. Even the binding of text books was the job of govt schools should not need to separate Govt.'s role books comes off within a SIE's and it was hijacked by function in cowsheds and on as regulator, financer and week of handling by kids, the BOSE," said Var. the pattern of 3 rooms for 7 provider of education," said the association said. The Association also classes. The Association Var.(KNS) the northlines 8 CAREER & TECH Jammu | Monday | December 19 | 2016 the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Monday | Dec. 19 | 2016 Don't become 'accident capital' of the world: SC

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The year 2014 witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country that left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured. These findings in official statistics placed before the Supreme Court, which noted that as per 2009 data, India had reported the highest number of road accident fatalities in the world: the The order was part of the 51,204 in 2015. alarming data showed a road court’s judgement banning In 2014, there were 1.24 accident occurred every four liquor shops on national and lakh accident cases resulting minutes. state highways across the in 46,110 deaths and 1.35 In its judgement on country and ordering against lakh persons injured in December 15, the country’s licences of existing shops mishaps on the national highest court said that being renewed before March highways while on state appropriate enforcement of 31 next year. highways, the figure was the law against drunken "Human life is precious. As 1.13 lakh accidents in which driving could help India to the road network expands in 1.24 lakh people were avoid being called the India, road infrastructure injured and 39,352 had been "accident capital of the being an integral part of killed. NSS STUDENTS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS IN JABALPUR. world". economic development, "The expressways witnessed accidents profoundly impact 4,208 accident cases, 4,229 on the life of common injured and 1,802 deaths. UP voters will punish Modi for citizen. For a nation on the Figures are also available of Curfew imposed in parts of cusp of economic the distribution of road development, India can well accidents by causes during 'anti-people' note ban: Kejriwal avoid the tag of being the 2014. 1.38 lakh persons accident capital of the were injured in road LUCKNOW, DEC 18 Manipur's Imphal East district world," a three-judge bench accidents involving headed by Chief Justice TS dangerous or careless Terming demonetisation IMPHAL, DEC 18 Thakur said. driving and 42,127 deaths as a "conspiracy" of BJP The bench, which also had occurred.” "Injuries caused and the Prime Minister, Curfew was imposed on Justices DY Chandrachud in accidents due to over- Delhi Chief Minister Sunday in certain parts of and L Nageswara Rao, took speeding stood at 1.81 lakh Arvind Kejriwal on Imphal East district of note of the statistics placed while there were 48,654 Sunday said people of Manipur in view of before it by the government deaths. 7,307 accident cases Uttar Pradesh, "who continued violence in the agencies, according to involving driving under the made Narendra Modi the PM", will now teach BJP a region following Friday's which total number of influence of drugs/alcohol lesson for the "anti-people" step. "The step is aimed at triple blasts. persons killed in road were registered resulting in depositing money of ordinary people in banks to improve The curfew comes into force accidents on the national 7,398 injuries and 2,591 their financial condition and to waive loans of people like from this noon and covers highways was 48,768 in deaths," the Bench noted in Vijay Mallya. It has been done to help big industrialists, Porompat and Sawombung 2012: a number that rose to its order. — PTI who have taken loans of over Rs 8 lakh crore from subdivisions of Imphal East banks...," the AAP leader alleged at a rally here. district and will continue till Calling the note ban as "anti-people", Kejriwal said, further directions, an order Rs 10.50 cr assets seized from "People of UP, from where BJP got 73 (out of 80) Lok issued by the District Sabha seats (including two of ally Apna Dal) will now Magistrate said. 'chaiwala' turned financier teach BJP a lesson for the conspiracy." The government's decision After demonetisation, he alleged, "record corruption" was to clamp the curfew follows SURAT, DEC 18 done in the country and added that "not only the step and the shutting down of mobile intentions but execution was also bad". internet services in Imphal The Income Tax department has seized alleged Questioning claims of Modi that demonetisation was a West district to halt economic blockade on the heightened after suspected allegedly by Manipur Naga unaccounted assets worth Rs 10.50 crore from a tea seller- step to curb black money, Kejriwal asked why not a single spreading of rumours two national highways that militants continued their People's Front on Friday. turned-financier after raids were conducted against him person was jailed when the government had a list of people through social networking serve as lifeline for the state. violent attacks on Manipur In another incident, suspected here as part of the anti-black money crackdown post who had stashed away money in foreign banks. sites. The landlocked state The blockade was imposed Police and other state forces militants overpowered a currency scrap. "If he sends two or four such persons to jail, corruption has been experiencing severe following the state in the last few days that left small outpost of Indian The I-T department sleuths, who conducted the searches will end in the country," he said. — PTI hardship in supply of government's announcement three policemen dead and 14 Reserve Battalion (IRB) at on Saturday at the premises of the tea seller, recovered essential items since of formation of seven new others injured last Thursday. Nungkao area yesterday in cash of Rs 1.45 crore, with new currency being at 1.05 Lack of preparedness by govt November 1 after United districts, four of which have The attack was followed by Tamenglong district and fled crore, bullion worth Rs 1.49 crore, gold jewellery valued Naga Council (UNC) been formally inaugurated. triple bomb blasts at Nagaram with nine service weapons. at Rs 4.92 crore, other ornaments worth Rs 1.39 crore and imposed an indefinite Tension in the state area in Imphal West district — PTI silver ingots priced at Rs 1.28 crore. led to cash crisis: Swamy "The total value of the assets seized from the financier, who earlier worked as a 'chaiwala', is Rs 10.50 crore," I-T COIMBATORE, DEC 18 Kerala student hospitalised, kidneys damaged after ragging sources said as they refused to reveal the identity of the person citing ongoing probe. police booked them for Earlier, in two separate BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on They added that while 13 of his bank lockers have been allegedly ragging their complaints lodged with Sunday attributed the prevailing cash crunch to lack of opened till now, four more are in the process to be opened juniors in the hostel. police, two students, preparedness by the Finance Ministry before demonetising and the expected seizure of assets may increase. The students, accused of including the one currently high value currencies. The sources added that the interception was made in the ragging first year pupils in undergoing treatment at the "The Finance Ministry should have taken precautionary city as part of taxman's anti-black money probe post the hostel attached to the Thrissur hospital, had measures before demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 demonetisation. — PTI notes," he told reporters here. polytechnic, were booked alleged that they were "The government had decided to go for demonetisation in early this month. They have subjected to brutal ragging 2014 itself and the Finance Ministry ought to have done also been suspended from by their seniors at the Con bride who married and contingency plans. They have not done any preparation the institution. institute. and the Prime Minister had announced (demonetisation), The victim underwent The other pupil is admitted duped 11 men held in Noida assuming that the things will be a smooth," he said. dialysis three times after to a private hospital in Moreover, the size of new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currencies KOTTAYAM (KERALA), DEC dialysis after doctors his admission in the Eranakulam, police said. NOIDA, DEC 18 was small to accommodate in the ATMs, which was 18 diagnosed him with kidney hospital 10 days ago, police The accused in the two another reason for the problem, he pointed out. damage. said. incidents are members of A team of Kerala Police along with their Noida “Along with demonetisation, the committee headed by me A first-year student of the The accused allegedly Police in Chingavanam in the same group. Two cases counterparts has arrested a woman and her two on the issue in 2014 had recommended abolition of income Government Polytechnic forced the victim to the district is probing the have been registered accomplices for duping over 10 men of several lakhs of tax, so that the people get relief," Swamy said. College here has been consume liquor mixed with case. against them, police said, rupees and jewellery after marrying them, in sector 120 On stalling of Parliament proceedings, the BJP leader said, hospitalised with kidney some harmful powder Meanwhile, former Chief adding that investigation is here. Loren Justin, a resident of Kochi, had registered a "We are not responsible for this. It is Congress which is damage after he was brutally following six hours of brutal Minister Oommen Chandy underway. case in October against his wife Megha Bhargav, who, he responsible." — PTI ragged by eight senior ragging which included visited the student at the Meanwhile, the state students, police said on hard physical exercises like hospital in Thrissur. human rights commission alleged, had disappeared with jewellery worth Rs 15 lakh Sunday. push-ups. Chandy urged the has sought a report from the sometime after their marriage. Kerala Police during Sasikala Pushpa moves SC for Police said the student has The eight students of the government to bear the education department on investigation found that Justin was the fourth man duped been admitted to a hospital institute at Nattakom in the expenses of the student's the alleged ragging incident. by Bhargav in the state. She had married four men in CBI probe into Jaya's death in Thrissur and was put on district are absconding after treatment. — PTI Kerala and duped them all, police said on Sunday. NEW DELHI, DEC 18 US doubles bounty for Baghdadi to $ 25 million Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe or a judicial investigation by an apex court judge into the death of J chief Abu Bakr al- terrorism priority, and just information leading to his credit for numerous swirled over his Jayalalithaa. Baghdadi to $25 million. as we have intensified our location, arrest, or terrorist attacks in Iraq whereabouts. In her petition, Pushpa has alleged that Jayalalithaa's death The Department of State efforts against ISIL, we conviction was announced since 2011, killing Though Baghdadi has was "suspicious" as her actual medical condition was not released a statement are increasing the means in 2011," the department's thousands of his fellow been elusive, he has disclosed, no one was allowed to visit her, her funeral announcing the reward for available to us to gain Rewards for Justice Iraqi citizens," it added. spoken out occasionally photographs showed embalming marks and everything the self-proclaimed caliph information on their Programme said on its Baghdadi is designated by in videos and audio from her hospitalisation to her death "was kept under of the Islamic State. leadership and bring them website. the Department of State messages. wraps". The new bounty is the to justice," the State "Under Baghdadi, ISIL as a “Specially In October 2015, Iraq's The Rajya Sabha MP has sought directions to the Centre, same amount offered for Department said in a has been responsible for Designated Global military claimed its air the Tamil Nadu government and Apollo Hospital, where Osama bin Laden in 2011, statement, using another the deaths of thousands of Terrorist'”. He is also force had struck a convoy Jayalalithaa was hospitalised, to disclose details of her but no one ever cashed in name for the Islamic civilians in the Middle listed at the United in western Anbar province health report and treatment in a sealed cover to the apex after the al-Qaeda leader State. East, including the brutal Nations Security Council that included a vehicle court. WASHINGTON, DEC 18 was killed in Pakistan by "The threat that al- murder of numerous sanctions committee. carrying Baghdadi. For A similar plea was filed this week in the apex court by a team of Navy SEALs in Baghdadi poses has civilian hostages from US officials have long weeks, reports circulated Tamil Nadu Telugu Yuva Sakthi claiming that doubts have The US has more than May of that year. increased significantly Japan, the United described Baghdadi as that he was seriously been raised over the circumstances of the AIADMK doubled the reward for "Protecting the homeland since the Department of Kingdom, and the United enemy No. 1 in the fight injured in the airstrike. leader's death and her medical reports needed to be information leading to the and the American people State's initial $10 million States," it said. against the militant group US officials have disputed examined by experts. — PTI capture of Islamic State is our top counter- reward offer for "Al-Baghdadi has taken and speculation has the reports since. — PTI the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Monday | Dec. 19 | 2016 Sports and cultural meet Pawar steps down as MCA president concludes at ASCOMS A day after the Supreme “Everyone wants to go accepted Pawar’s ASCOMS & Hospital Himani Batra, Mr Manik Court criticised office- around and continue to hold resignation letter. organised Sports , Cultural Batra Managing Director, bearers for holding on too the post even after 70 years. “He submitted his cum Academic meeet from Shree Toyata, Dr Pavan long to their posts in cricket resignation to the secretary 14 to 17 dec 2016 . The Malhotra, Director administration, Sharad today, which we will be sports week commenced Prinicipal and Dr Ravinder Pawar submitted his placing before the managing with a cricket match K Gupta Vice chairman resignation as Mumbai committee to be convened (faculty v/s students ) Sports and Cultural Cricket Association (MCA) at a later date,” Shetty said. where faculty members Activities. Various title president. The association, Surprisingly, despite serving turned winners. The were given. Mr and Miss though, is yet to accept the the MCA as president for enthusiastic week also Talented was bagged by Mr resignation. well over a decade, Pawar’s included other activities Ritvik and Miss Niharika Pawar’s letter, which was resignation letter is like master chef, musical respectively. While Mr and read out to the media by addressed to the “secretary, chair, badminton , table Miss Decent were bagged MCA managing committee MCA”. However, in the tennis, football, carrom , by Mr Sahil Kalsotra and member Vinod Deshpande, MCA’s existing rulebook, chess, sac race, make best Miss Pratibha. Mr Naman refers to the Supreme the post of secretary does KC Public School’s children performing sports activities on the occassion of Annual Day Function out of waste, lemon race, and Miss Kamya were Court’s remarks during not exist. The two joint- photo : Surjit dance,poem writing , poster crowned as Mr and Miss Friday’s hearing. On Friday, This is such a lucrative secretaries are responsible making , antakshari , Fresher respectively. Mrs while discussing the third business that everyone for the activities of the 28tt h JJJ---K Stt att e Volllleyballll Champiionshiip bollywood quiz . The Himani Batra distributed status report of the Lodha wants to go on forever.” association. faculty members the mementoes among the Committee, the three- According to MCA joint- It remains to be seen participated in all the winners . member SC bench, headed secretary Dr. P.V. Shetty, whether the managing Jammu meets Kathua in boys' final by Chief Justice of India Saturday’s managing committee accepts Pawar’s T.S. Thakur, had remarked: committee meeting has not resignation. KATHUA, Dec 18 Jammu boys shall be playing against Kathua in boys' final of 28th State Volleyball Championship, organised by Volleyball Sehwag congratulates Vijender Association of J&K and sponsored by J& K State Sports Council at Volleyball Courts, for successful title defense? MA Stadium, here tomorrow at 2.30 pm. Earlier, in semifinals, played during the day, New Delhi: One of India's finest Cheka, despite being a veteran with 43 Kathua beat Samba 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-16) cricketers ever, Virender Sehwag, fights with 32 wins including 17 KO's, while Jammu outplayed district Ganderbal 3- 0 (25-05, 25-09). Today's matches were competitions along with the Dr. Malhotra, Director congratulated boxer Vijender Singh 0 (25-13, 22-16, 25-09). Quarterfinals: officiated by the technical penal including students . Principal, appreciated the following his successful defense of WBO Jammu beat Pulwama 2-0 (25-12, 25-12); Amarjeet Singh, Mulkh Raj Sharma, Neeraj As a part concluding event performance of the freshers Asia Pacific super middleweight title Ganderbal defeated Baramulla 2-1 (25-23, Sharma, Wasim Raja, Amit Sharma, Ilyas of this meet, a Freshers and lauded the role of against Francis Cheka. 23-25, 17-15); Kathua beat Kulgam 2-0 (25- khan, Shafqat, Azhar Aziz, Naresh Sharma, Day was organised in organizers in the conduct of The Tanzanian boxer failed to match the 18, 25-21, 17-15); Samba beat Shopian 2-0 Imtiaz, Sher Singh, Rajinder Pal Singh and College Auditorium to mesmerising event. The Indian's standards after being knocked out (25-12, 25-16). In the meantime, district Akbar Ali. Detailed (League) Results: welcome the blooming chief guest Mrs Himani in three rounds. Samba has made it to the girls final defeating BOYS: Jammu beat Ganderbal 2-0 (28-26, buds of the medical Batra, praised the Viru, at his witty best, trolled Cheka Udhampur 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-09). Other 25-16); Samba defeated Kulgam 2-0 (25-18, fraternity(1st Professional performance of the young following the defeat and suggested semifinals shall be played between Jammu 25-15); Baramula trounced Pulwama 2-1 (25- MBBS). The event talented students.She everyone to drink Chikoo Shake in honour and Srinagar tomorrow, followed by the final. 22, 26-28, 17-15); Shopian outplayed Rajouri included various cultural impressed upon the of Vijender's win. Quarterfinals: Samba beat Kathua 2-0 (25-19, 2-0 (28-16, 25-14); Udhampur beat Budgam performances by medical students to work hard and Vijender sealed his 8th consecutive couldn't stand shoulder to shoulder with 25-19); Jammu defeated Ganderbal 2-0 (25- 2-0 (25-19, 25-19); Srinagar beat Ramban 2- students . excel in their field. victory as a pro after landing the final Vijender despite insulting his Bronze 14, 26-24); Udhampur beat Baramulla 2-0 The dances, skit and many The event culminated with knockout punch in 3rd round to Francis. medal in pre-fight talks. 0 (25-22, 27-25); Poonch beat Ananatnag 2-0 other activities mesmerised the stunning dance (25-15, 25-21); Srinagar defeated Budgam 2- (25-23, 25-12). the audience. performance by the 2nd The gala event began with professional (Junior) 7tt h Polliice Marrrtt yrrrs'''' Memorrriiall NZ T20 Tourrrney lamp lighting ceremony by students who organised the Daredevils release 'Million Mr D K Batra , Joint event under the guidance of Gourav's ton guides NK XI Kathua to fine win Secretary , chief guest Mrs Dr Ravinder K Gupta. Dollar Boy' Pawan Negi, Tahir KATHUA, Dec 18 Brilliant century from Bar Association XI New Delhi: Pawan Negi, who matches with disastrous will be happening before the Gourav Tomar today guided became a household name for results of 57 runs and a total auctions. Nikhil-Kohli (NK) XI to his whopping Rs 8.5 crore of nine overs in which he Asked about the logic of wins T20 match bid, has been released by went for 84 runs. buying Negi at such an easy win against Balaji Delhi Daredevils along with But post auction, life has not exorbitant price, the source Cricket Club Kurukshetra in Udhampur December 18: the match by 26 runs. five other players for the been a bed of roses for the said: "One needs to the ongoing 7th Police In a T20 cricket match, Kuldeep Singh from Bar upcoming season of Indian young left-arm spinner, who understand that we needed an Martyrs Memorial North played here today between association XI took 3 Premier League (IPL). only got to play one match for Zone Inter Club Twenty20 Bar Association XI and wickets for his team. A top source in the Daredevils India in Asia Cup against Cricket Championship at confirmed that Negi has been UAE and warmed the Sports Stadium, here. DC XI at Sports Stadium, For DC XI , Dr. Rajan performance, Gourav was boundaries. Nazir of Road released with another star benches till the end of the ICC Earlier, batting first, Balaji the Bar Association XI Singh DFO SF took 3 obvious choice for the man Safety XI Kashmir took defeated DC XI by 26 runs. wickets and Dr. Shailendra player in South African leg- World T20. Cricket Club set a target of spinner, Imran Tahir. The Worse, he is not among the of the match trophy and Rs three wickets. Later, Road After winning the toss, the Mishra, SP Udhampur took 141 runs for the loss of eight other four players released are top two left-arm spinners in 2100 cash prize. Safety XI Kashmir easily Bar association XI elected 1 wicket while ARTO wickets. Bunty made highest Australian pacer Nathan Delhi state side as Manan Meanwhile in another chased the target in 16.5 49 runs. From NK XI, to bat first and made 140 Udhampur, Rajesh Gupta Coulter-Nile, Mumbai opener Sharma and Varun Sood play scheduled match, Road overs. Shafi scored 42 runs Gourav Singh emerged as runs for 5 wickets. Suneet scored 17 runs for his Akhil Herwadkar, former U- in Ranji Trophy. Negi was not Safety Kathua made it an off 35 balls with the help of Thakur made 51 runs team. 19 all-rounder Mahipal even selected in Delhi's eight Indian all-rounder last year. most successful bowler with easy win against Vidhya one six and four hits to the while Anoop Gupta scored Suneet Thakur from Bar Lomror and Delhi Ranji team Ranji games. The Indian all-rounders were four wickets. Jain Academy Delhi. fence. 39 runs for his team. Association XI was pacer Pawan Suyal. There is full possibility that at premium and that's why In reply, NK XI Kathua Batting first, Vidhya Jain Nazir of Road Safety XI In reply, DC XI managed adjudged as man of the Negi, who was bought by Negi might go unsold during Negi's price shot up. Also attained the goal, rather Academy scored 144 runs Kashmir was declared man to score 114 runs and lost match for his performance. Daredevils after an intense next year's auction as neither Pune bid for him and that led easily, courtesy superb 102 for the loss of eight wickets. of the match and given bidding war with Rising Pune Vijay Hazare Trophy nor to a bidding war. It can runs innings from Gourav Karan Choudhary scored away a cash prize of Rs. Dhoni should continue as Supergiants, played eight Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy happen at auctions." Tomar. For his all-round 50-ball 59 runs hitting nine 2100. Team India skipper: Kapil Dev Ashwin does not feel any Rio 2016 Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers pressure: Subramaniam Archers were the first to land in Rio but hardly made a difference to their they bowed out in quarterfinals, losing to Ravichandran Ashwin's ask him, and he will mean hardly made a difference to their performance as they were also among eventual silver-medallists, Russia. childhood coach, Sunil it, he is not going to feel it. performance as they were also among the first to return home empty-handed. Leading 4-2 against the second seeds, Subramaniam, says in an Ever since he was playing the first to return home empty-handed. Archery was one discipline which India needed a draw to make semis but exclusive interview to India competitive cricket, from Way off the mark despite the best of generated a lot of hype in the run-up to just could not handle the nerves as they Today that Ashwin does not the U-17s to U-19s to state preparations, Indian archers were left to the Olympics and the let-down was one lost the fourth set where Deepika failed feel the pressure that others cricket to India, for IPL, he count the losses after a second of the big blows to India’s hit-and-miss to match her teammates’ two perfect 10s, do. has always taken bucket successive disastrous Olympic campaign overall campaign of one silver and one allowing Russia to level and wrap the Subramaniam is the man loads of wickets. But the which threw the sport itself into disarray bronze medal show in Rio 2016. issue 5-4 in the shoot-off. who helped Ravichandran problem is when he doesn't in a thoroughly forgettable 2016. In the discipline, the biggest medal The blame was back on the strong Ashwin not only at the TNC take wickets. Archers were the first to land in Rio hopefuls were the women’s team of southern winds at the historical Samba academy but also through Ashwin in the list of greats about a month in advance to acclimatise Deepika Kumari, Laishram Bombayla Street, something that did not trouble some of the rough patches : It is not fair to compare themselves to the conditions but that Devi and debutant Laxmirani Majhi but their opponents. India’s 1983 World Cup said. Asked to compare in his life as latest as in bowlers over eras. But one 2013 and 2014. (Chennai thing I am pretty sure of all winning captain Kapil Dhoni and Kohli as Hockey Junii or Worll d Cup 2016:: Test: Chance for Virat the spinners that I have seen Hockey JJ uniiorr Worr lld Cup 2016:: Dev feels limited overs captains, Kapil said: “It is Kohli, R Ashwin to break or heard of, because I have skipper Mahendra Singh too early to answer that major Indian records) followed cricket much Dhoni has a lot of and again the two Here are the extracts from before my time too, he India on verge of history as they battle fast-improving Belgium in final experience and should individuals are different the interview: seems to be a throwback to continue to lead the side and every individual is Ashwin as a young bowler the previous era, where he After years of under-performing – 15 to into a New Year full of hope, and in Lucknow. The nation and the boys as long as he is good different. Kohli is very : His first few years in IPL, is very normal about the be exact the Indian juniors are a step holding a World Cup will only add to deserve it.” enough for the job. With expressive, while Dhoni is he was somebody who came spin bowling. It is not just away from making history and go level the joy. Belgium, the Red Lions or cubs, if you Kohli doing extremely calm and quite. I think it through the grind, got a lot one hassle. Let's say with the class of 2001 that set fire to Indian coach Harendra Singh is on a may, are already delirious at reaching well as Test captain, there is very difficult to of domestic cricket, and somebody relies on bounce Hobart, lifting the Junior World Cup second World Cup mission the first one the final and playing in front of a have been whispers from compare because both bowled the off-stump line, I - that bounce is the only for the first time in Indian hockey ending in a heart-break when his side packed stadium. It’s a luxury not often time to time that he should have different teams and see that phase coming back. place where I'll get wickets. history. Optimists would point to a year enjoyed in Europe. But of late Belgian be handed over the different attitude. The What struck the most He is somebody who has of ‘going forward’ when hockey, in a hockey has been seeing a rise in fan captaincy of the limited former swing bowler about Ashwin as a young got trajectory, he is way, triumphed – picking up a silver at presence after their teams started overs as well. heaped praise on Indian kid: somebody who has got tips, the London Champions Trophy for the winning internationally. “I think the answer people seamers, saying they have Questions and more he is somebody who has got first time and then reaching the Harendra understands that Belgium questions, arguments, base in the air when he should look for is are we all improved a lot. quarterfinals at the 2016 Rio Olympics; tactically will rotate their style. It’s discussions, disagreeing, wants to and can extract ready to ask Mahendra India’s fielding coach R incidentally being beaten there by often noticed in their club games and agree to disagree, plenty of bounce when he wants to. Belgium. The seniors, apart from even during the 2014 World Cup in Singh Dhoni to take a Sridhar had said yesterday things that stimulated in his So he is so nuanced. He tweeting best wishes, would fervently Holland, that they started furiously back seat. It is more that the home team should mind. And I could see that could be somebody from the wish that this junior side gains a often forcing the opposition to change important. I think if he is have done better in close he is a genuine thinker. He era of Ghulam Ahmed, modicum of revenge for that 1-3 lost to Australia in the 2005 semifinals tactics in the first five minutes or so. good enough he should in catching. However, doesn't need to be told a Bishen Bedi. He belongs to defeat. But wishing and hoping are just after being 2-0 up and then losing the And then they would rotate the ball, carry on. When the time Kapil gave a thumbs up to thing. He has got ideas. that era as a thinker. And in a part of an athlete’s journey; the main bronze medal game. “I am not haunted holding on, not allowing the ball to the will come Dhoni may quit the overall fielding of the Pressure : Pressure is for terms of skills, he possesses part is finishing the task and giving by that memory,” he said. “But it will opponent, increasing frustration in their all three formats,” Kapil home team. you and I and others. You that. some cheer to the nation as it enters be very satisfying to win the World Cup ranks. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Monday | Dec. 19 | 2016

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Sources of the cash are demonetisation. cashless, it will be big achievement: MoS indicate weak trend in 2017 New Delhi: Denying that media, "There is facility of we achieve 15-20 per cent New Delhi: The new year seems like a dampener as of government ever talked cashless transactions in success in going cashless it Banks to again auction the Villa may not bring much relief now, it will eventually about going 100 percent will be a big achievement for the employees as the benefit the country and its cashless, Union Minister because it's transparent and Mumbai: Two plush properties belonging to Previous auctions of both these properties employers are already on youth by creating more Santosh Kumar Gangwar effective." troubled businessman Vijay Mallya, failed as none of the bidders came forward, the 'wait and watch' mode formal jobs like never said that even if 15-20 Asked his reaction on Kingfisher BSE 3.03 % House in the city and citing higher reserve prices. and salary hikes indicate a before. Moreover, sectors percent success is achieved arguments put forth by some Kingfisher Villa in north Goa, will be re- weak trend, as per experts. like fin-tech, digital in going cashless, it will be a economists that auctioned this week by the 17-lender As per month-on-month payments and banks would big achievement for the demonetisation will consortium at lower reserve prices compared analysis, hiring saw lower be positively impacted by country. adversely impact the to the failed previous three auctions. The growth this year as this move and would He said cashless transactions economy, he said these are reserve price for over 17,000 sqft Kingfisher compared to 2015, and exponentially multiply their will be an effective way to their "personal opinions". House near the airport will be auctioned on actual salary increase was hiring projections. attain transparency, even if "I don't speak on some Monday at Rs 115 crore, which is 15 per cent lower than the projected According to Willis Towers one-fifth of transactions economists' views. I speak lower than the failed second auction held in figures of 20 per cent on the Watson, going ahead, only were to take place sans cash. for the government. And this August, when the minimum price to sell the higher side, and above 10 31 per cent companies are Seeking to address those many countries. It's decision has been taken by asset was fixed at Rs 135 crore. percent on average. positive about their hiring who have raised concerns on happening there. We have the government to fight At the first auction of the erstwhile The Centre's demonetisation outlook in the next 12 demonetisation, the Minister never said we will go 100 corruption and black headquarters of Kingfisher Airlines BSE move and the election of months and employees are of State for Finance told the per cent cashless. But even if money," he said. 3.03 % in March, the lenders had kept the Donald Trump as US likely to see a single digit reserve price at Rs 150 crore. Similarly, the lenders also could not find President are the two factors salary increase for the first The prime property, which has a built-up takers for the various Kingfisher brands likely to impact certain time since 2011. GST rollout may be pushed to area of over 17,000 sqft and is located in the which were given as collaterals for the loans sectors in the New Year. According to global plush Vile Parle area near the domestic worth over Rs 7,000 crore. The hiring outlook for India recruitment tendering terminal. These brands had been valued at Rs 4,000 got a significant blow post- platform. July, industry needs time: Experts The Kingfisher Villa at Condolim in north crore but later valuers appointed by the demonetisation and MyHiringClub.Com, though New Delhi: With "turf Session in early February. any part of the financial year Goa will be put under the hammer on lenders found them to be worth under Rs 100 segments like real estate, a majority of companies are issue" over tax payer Nangia & Co Director and therefore, the range of December 22 at a reserve price of Rs 81 crore only. Also, the Service Tax Department construction, infrastructure giving increments this year jurisdiction continuing to (Indirect Taxation) Rajat timing when it has to come crore, which is 5 per cent lower than the too failed twice to get any bidders for the and high-end automobiles across professions, the clog GST Council Mohan said July 1 looks like into force because of auction held in October, when the lenders luxury jet in its possession. will be impacted in the percentage increase is not deliberations, the Goods and the "best case scenario" for constitutional necessity is had tried to sell the sea facing property at Rs While Mallya owes over Rs 850 crore to the longer term, experts said. very attractive and average Services Tax rollout could GST implementation as by April 1, 2017 to September 85.29 crore. The villa was once used by department, the luxury jet was originally They believe however, that increment will be just 9 per be delayed by a quarter to then the industry will also be 16, 2017," Jaitley had said. Mallya to host lavish parties. valued at over Rs 150 crore. although demonetisation cent. July 1 as industry would able to migrate into the new As far as the model GST require time to prepare itself, taxation regime. law is concerned, Lunker experts said. BMR & Associates LLP said, there is no big Prospects of rate cut bleak as NMDC invests Rs 1,222 crore The Council, chaired by Partner Mahesh Jaising said challenge in passing it as the Finance Minister Arun there would be a lot of GST Council has already to set up Nagarnar steel plant Jaitley, in its six meetings so clockwork needed to meet cleared discussion on 20 dollar, crude rise: Assocham Mumbai: State-run iron ore export ore to Japan and South far has taken unanimous the April 1 deadline. chapters and only 7 chapters miner NMDCBSE -1.92 % has Korea. decisions on 10 issues while Jaitley had last week said remain. New Delhi: Prospects of injected back into the system crude oil importers in the invested Rs 1,222.65 crore till The Bailadila Deposit-4, which three more dual control, list that certain "turf issues" still Deloitte Haskins & Sells interest rate cut in near future fully, the ball game would world and net importing September 2016 to set up a 3 has mineable iron ore of of items in tax bracket and remain to be sorted out LLP Partner Prashant may be bleak due to factors change. Besides, there are country. So, the dollar million tonnes per annum around 108 MT, will entail an model CGST and IGST laws before GST rollout and the Deshpande said practically like continuous pressure on certain commodities like strengthening has a direct and (MTPA) integrated steel plant investment of around Rs 1,900 are still pending. new indirect tax regime can April 1 deadline "looks rupee against dollar, firming sugar and wheat which are immediate impact on the in Nagarnar in Bastar district crore. PwC India Executive be implemented anytime unachievable" because of country's overall balance of of Chhattisgarh. The Chhattisgarh government Director Sumit Lunker said between April 1 and the short window of time payment position and would The plant is expected to start and NMDC have inked an the April 1 rollout deadline September 16, 2017. that will be available to the lead to inflation in the trial production by mid-2017. MoU for a slurry pipeline from seems challenging, as the "GST is a transactional tax industry after the GST medium term, the analysis The company has completed Bailadila to Nagarnar, along CGST and IGST laws can and not an income tax. related legislations are revealed. capital expenditure of Rs with ore processing plants at be passed only in the Budget Transactional tax can start in passed. According to the paper, while 1,434.55 crore till September Bailadila and a 2-MTPA pellet weaker rupee is good news 2016, of which Rs 1,222.65 plant at Nagarnar with an for the Indian exporters, they crore has been invested in investment of Rs 4,000 crore. Coal imports likely to decline would face greater Nagarnar steel plant, Rs 17.39 NMDC said that its turnover competition from the peers crore on pallet plant at increased marginally to Rs in Dec on notes ban, firm prices like China, Vietnam, the Donimalai, Rs 75 crore in 3,460 crore in H1 FY17 as Philippines and Bangladesh. doubling of KK lines, Rs 7.21 compared to Rs 3,409 crore in imports as buyers opted to The Chinese currency is crore on Kumarswamy Mine the same period last year. act cautiously, waiting for of the US rates and hardening witnessing firming of prices, melting against dollar, and Rs 4.76 crore in Bailadilla The net profit, however, prices to soften. of crude oil prices, according the paper pointed out. helping its exporters in the Deposits, the company said in decreased by 19 per cent to Rs Of the 14.11 MT coal to a report. Even though there The analysis by the industry process. a corporate presentation here. 1,482 crore in H1 FY17 from imported last month, 9.3 MT exists ample liquidity in the body Assocham noted that Among the domestic NMDC has carried out Rs 1,892 crore in the same was non coking coal, banking system following the biggest risks are challenges, the play-out of pioneering exploration activity period last year. followed by coking coal demonetisation and lowering emanating from the the demonetisation remains for developing iron ore mines The company said it has (2.87 MT), pet coke (0.96 of inflation, this cannot be unfolding global scenario, to be seen in terms of impact in Karnataka in various regions successfully completed its MT), anthracite coal (0.16 regarded as a normal marking sharp strengthening on the Gross Domestic like Kudremukh, Donimalai, share buyback offer of MT), PCI coal (0.40 MT) situation. of the US dollar, raking in Product while uncertainty Bababudan, Kumaraswamy 80,08,25,526 equity shares at and met coke (0.38 MT), Once the scrapped Rs 500 international money back into over implementation of the and Ramandurg, it added. Rs 94 for an aggregate mjunction said. and Rs 1,000 notes are the American economy. Goods and Services Tax NMDC developed the consideration of Rs 7,527 Expressing concern over replaced and fresh currency is India is amongst the largest (GST) has increased, it said. Donimalai mine in this area to crore. New Delhi: Coal imports "We expect that the import of coal despite are likely to decline this continued firmness in surplus domestic month as well due to note international coal prices in availability, the government Tata firms to vote on Mistry's removal as director this week ban and soaring oil prices in November, which might had said in October that international market. The have impacted overseas Coal India, which accounts Mumbai: Four listed Tata companies Tata Steel, Tata together held 38.65 per cent Motors, while the overall imports have already deals, coupled with higher for over 80 per cent of firms will vote on resolutions Motors and Tata Chemicals stake in IHCL. Mistry on his promoter and promoter group dropped by 16 per cent to 14 availability of domestic coal domestic coal production, to remove ousted chairman will also vote on similar own holds 1,28,625 shares in holding is at 33 per cent, while million tonnes (MT) in and severe liquidity crunch has set a target to replace Cyrus Mistry as director from resolutions moved by Tata the company, as per IHCL's that of LIC is at 5.11 per cent. November. due to demonetisation might about 15 MT of imported boards this week. All eyes will Sons to remove independent 2015-16 Annual Report. Mistry holds 14,500 shares in Import of coal (all types) in lead to lower imports in coal with indigenous fuel in be on the outcome of voting director Nusli Wadia from In Tata Steel, Tata Sons holds his individual capacity. On the November 2016 stood at December as well," the next six months. by shareholders of Indian their boards. 29.75 per cent while the total other hand, in Tata Chemicals, 14.11 MT (provisional) mjunction CEO Vinaya Helped by a record Hotels Co Ltd (IHCL), Tata Shareholders of IHCL will of promoter and promoter Tata Sons has 19.35 per cent against 16.87 MT in Varma told the media. production by the world's Steel, Tata Motors and Tata vote on removing Mistry as group holding is 31.35 per stake and the total of promoter November 2015, said Varma said a sharp increase largest coal miner Coal India Chemicals at their EGMs to be director. According to the cent while non-promoter and promoter group holding is mjunction services, an in coal prices coupled with the country reduced its held on December 20-23. information available on BSE, shareholder LIC holds 13.62 at 30.80 per cent, while that of online procurement and restricted availability import bill of the dry fuel by Besides deciding the fate of as on September 2016, per cent. Tata Sons holds LIC is 3.33 per cent. Mistry's sales platform floated jointly appears to have impacted more than Rs 28,000 crore Mistry, shareholders of three promoter and promoter group 26.51 per cent stake in Tata holding is 16,000 shares. by SAIL and Tata Steel. November 2016 coal in the last fiscal. 12 JAMMU || MONDAY | DEC | 19 || 2016 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Writer charged with sedition for insulting national anthem Govt misleading people on black

KOZHIKODE, DEC 18 some excerpts from his Festival of Kerala (IFFK) novel “Smasanangulude in Thiruvananthapuram. money issue: Swaraj India A Malayalam writer and Nottupusthakam” on The Supreme Court had theatre artist was on Facebook, which they recently directed that cine- NEW DELHI, DEC 18 Sunday charged with sedi- alleged was an insult to the ma halls across the country tion for allegedly showing national anthem. must play the national The Union government is disrespect to the national Police said Kamal would anthem before the screen- misleading people with its anthem, police said. be handed over to their ing of a film and people "half-hearted" attempts to Kamal C Chavara, alias counterparts at should stand up as a mark tackle black money and Kamalsy Prana, was taken Karunagapalli. of respect. The ruling, how- political parties were "func- into custody on charges of The incident comes close ever, has received mixed tioning as conduits" in con- insulting the national on the heels of the arrest of reactions from legal experts verting the illegal wealth, anthem in a Facebook Post. 12 persons earlier this with a few terming it as Swaraj India on Sunday A case was registered month for not standing up “judiciary’s over-enthusi- alleged. against him by police at Morcha activists. police said. when the national anthem asm” and others saying The new political party led Karungapally in Kollam a The case under 124 A As per the complaint filed was being played before playing it and respecting it by former AAP leaders few days ago following a (sedition) has been regis- by the Yuva Morcha the screening of a film at won’t cause any harm. — Prashant Bhushan and political corruption — has to to curb black money... complaint from Yuva tered against the writer, activists, Kamal had posted the International Film PTI Yogendra Yadav said the be attacked. Instead of taking any action, NDA-led central govern- The party claimed that suc- existing laws and institu- Pakistan remains world's third ment was "equally insin- cessive governments and all tions that could prevent cor- More than 100,000 Iraqis cere" as the previous gov- major political parties have ruption and black money are most prolific executioner ernment of the UPA coali- "consistently defied Election being weakened," Swaraj displaced in Mosul operation tion in meeting the chal- Commission's plea" to fol- Abhiyan president Prashant lenges of the black money. `terrorism` cases, low standard accounting Bhushan, who broke away During a rally on the issue in there was no link to a front have stalled south of practices. from AAP, said. central Delhi, the party terrorist organisation Mosul, and those north of Cash declarations by politi- "Corrupt officials are being alleged that the Centre was or anything that the city have also not cal parties till December 30 placed in key positions in "misleading public with its could be reasonably entered it so far. be made public and subject anti-corruption organisa- half-hearted attempts" and defined as terrorism. West of Mosul, Iraqi para- to a special audit, it demand- tions. Three years have said the truth was that "the The press release said militaries aim to retake Tal ed. passed since the Lokpal bill ongoing proceedings against the NAP had correct- Afar, located between the "There is no way the gov- was passed and yet no black money have been ly observed that there city and Syria, but have yet ernment can prevent politi- Lokpal has been appointed," guarded by political par- was a need to to launch an assault on the cal parties from functioning he said at the rally according ties". LAHORE, DEC 18 "revamp and reform town itself. Islamic State as conduits of converting to a statement. Referring to black money as Pakistan`s criminal justice overran large areas north demonetised currency into The party said it plans to a 10-headed Ravan, Yadav Pakistan has been the third system". However no sig- BAGHBAD, DEC 18 Iraqi Displacement and and west of Baghdad in white money," the party launch a nationwide cam- said demonetisation only most prolific executioner in nificant efforts had been Migration Minister Jassem 2014, but Iraqi forces have claimed. "I had written to paign demanding reforms in takes out one of the heads the world for two consecu- made to do this so far. More than 100,000 people Mohammed al-Jaff told AFP since regained much of the the Prime Minister in July rules governing political and to kill it, its navel — tive years with 419 prison- This was compounded by have been displaced as a that 118,000 people had territory they lost that year. 2014 suggesting him ways funding. — PTI ers on death row already the lack of a meaningful result of the massive opera- been displaced since the executed thus far. appellate process for capital tion to recapture Iraq`s sec- operation started, a figure Single tribunal to decide all inter-state water disputes It has been two years since cases, a blatant violation of ond city Mosul, the that includes those who fled the Pakistan Government International Organisation the IS-held Hawijah area in Pakistan`s international NEW DELHI, DEC 18 lifted the suspension on the human rights obligations. for Migration said on another province. death penalty following the Until March this year, the Sunday. Aid organisations had The Centre has decided to militant attack on Army president had 444 pending Iraq launched the operation warned that a million or Public School (APS) in set up a single permanent mercy petitions while the to retake Mosul -- the last more people could be dis- Tribunal to adjudicate all Peshawar, reports the known number of presiden- Iraqi city held by the Islamic placed by the Mosul opera- Dawn. inter-state river water dis- tial pardons granted was State jihadist group -- on tion, but those figures have putes subsuming existing tri- The government, while zero."The justice system is October 17. yet to materialise. announcing the lifting of bunals, a step aimed at rigged against those who Since the battle began, Forces from Iraq`s elite resolving grievances of six-year-old moratorium on need it the most," said 103,872 people have been Counter-Terrorism Service capital punishment as part states in a speedy manner. Mohydin. displaced, the vast majority have advanced deep into Besides the Tribunal, the of its National Action Plan, The press release further from Nineveh province, of eastern Mosul, and nearly had said only those convict- government has also pro- said it was a dishonour to which Mosul is the capital, half of that side of the city posed to float some benches ed of terrorism would be the memory of the APS the IOM said on its displace- has been recaptured. executed. But within three by amending the Inter-State attack victims for the state ment tracking webpage. But forces on the southern Water Disputes Act, 1956, to months, in March 2015, the to take lives in their name, moratorium was lifted look into disputes as and when they had no bearing 13 killed in Indonesia Air when required. Unlike the A decision to approve an amendment to the Act was taken at the Union Cabinet's meeting held across the board. on curbing the menace that earlier this week. The amendment is likely to be introduced in Parliament in its next session. Though the move was cele- Tribunal, the benches will caused their deaths. cease to exist once the dis- brated initially as an "effec- Force plane crash in Papua secretary Shashi Shekhar request, the Centre will set government approaches Under Pakistani law, 27 putes are resolved. tive means" to curb terror- said. up a DRC. We expect, most Union Government with crimes carry the death sen- A decision to approve an ism, the government, later, JAKARTA, DEC 18 According to Indonesian Air Earlier, Shekhar said, water disputes will get resolved at such request and the Centre tence, some of which amendment to the Act was did not publicly present a force chief Agus Supriatna, tribunals "took ages" to the DRC's level itself. But if is convinced of the need to include sabotaging the rail- taken at the Union Cabinet's justification for lifting the At least 13 persons were bad weather suspectedly deliver final awards into dis- a state is not satisfied, it can form the tribunal. way network and drug traf- meeting held earlier this moratorium across the killed when a military plane caused the accident. putes, where as the proposed approach the Tribunal," he At present, there are eight ficking. week. The amendment is board, said Rimmel crashed in eastern part of the The Hercules was carrying Tribunal is expected to added. Tribunals including those on The press release added that likely to be introduced in Mohydin, the media and country on Sunday, officials food supplies from Timika deliver its verdict during a In order to give more teeth to Cauvery, Mahadayi, Ravi an average of 258 death sen- Parliament in its next ses- communications officer at said. to Wamena when it came span of three years. the Tribunal, it is proposed and Beas, Vansadhara and tences were imposed each sion. "There will be only one the Justice Project Pakistan Hercules C-130 plane oper- down in mountainous ter- Along with the Tribunal, the that whenever it gives order, Krishna rivers. year between 2007 and permanent Tribunal with (JPP). ated by the Indonesian Air rain near its destination. amendment proposes to set the verdict gets notified The present year saw party 2015, explaining why the Force went down in Papua, Indonesia has a poor air retired Supreme Court judge According to data collected up Dispute Resolution automatically. Until now, the states like Tamil Nadu and country had the highest pop- killing everyone an board, safety record. as its chairperson. There will by the JPP, only 16 percent Committee (DRC). The government required to noti- Karntaka (Cuavery basin), ulated death row in the Xinhua news agency quoted In June 2015, the same type be benches formed as and of the executions carried out DRC, comprising experts fy the awards, causing delay Goa-Karnataka-Maharashtra world. air force spokesman Jemi of plane of the country`s air when required. The benches since December 2014 were and policy-makers, is pro- in its implementation. (Mahadayi) and also Odisha Pakistan`s faulty legal infra- Trisonjaya as saying. force crashed near a resi- though will be wound up related to terrorism while a posed to handle disputes As per the current provisions and Chhattisgarh structure remains inaccessi- Three pilots and 10 military dential neighbourhood once a dispute is resolve," significant number of those prior to the Tribunal. of the 1956 Act, a tribunal (Mahanadi) sparring over ble, corrupt, mired in red personnel died, BBC quoted shortly after taking off from Water Resources Ministry executed included juveniles tape, beholden to power and an official as saying. Medan. "...whenever a state will can be formed after a state sharing river water. — PTI and mentally and physically usurped by influence and disabled inmates. wealth, creating a permis- A press release issued by the sive environment for the JPP on Saturday said that in routine miscarriage of jus- as many as 88 per cent of tice. SBI cashier hangs self, wife blames 'work pressure’

Rajasthan. "Prajapati was a native of Barmer and has been work- ing as a cashier at SBI's Tharad branch for last one- and-half-years. Due to some unknown reasons, Prajapati AHMEDABAD, DEC 18 committed suicide by hang- ing himself from ceiling fan A 33-year-old cashier with today morning. We have not the State Bank of India found any suicide note from allegedly committed suicide the spot," said Tharad police on Sunday by hanging him- inspector J G Chavda. self from a ceiling fan at his However, Prajapati's wife residence at Tharad in Manjula claimed her hus- Banaskantha district, police band had once complained said. Though the police about the work pressure. refused to assign any motive "My husband used to remain to the extreme step taken by tensed after coming home Prem Shankar Prajapati, his from the bank. He once said wife said he had talked that there is so much work about "heavy work pres- pressure. He did not talk sure" at Tharad branch of much due to tension," the bank. He originally Manjula told reporters out- belonged to Barmer in side police station. — PTI