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In an emergency meeting held under Minister for Health and Medical Sant Nirankari Charitable the chairmanship of Dr. Vikas Education, Bali Bhagat, today Foundation (SNCF) on Sunday Sharma, the members of SKUAST- conducted a surprise visit of Sub organized a Voluntary Blood Teaching Association Jammu District Hospital (SDH) Bhaderwah to Donation Camp at Sant Nirankari 3 4 5 Satsang Bhawan .... (SKUAST-TAJ) and .... take stock of the functioning .... INSIDE

 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 198  21.08.2017 (Monday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price 3/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2017-19

Pathribal fake encounter: NIA sends fear down spine of SC agrees to examine Need to end militancy to resolve those funding terror in J&K plea of victims' kin Kashmir crisis: Jaitley the New India Pledge funding, urging the need to NL CORRESPONDENT comprising Justices Dipak Programme here, Jaitley end armed militancy in the NEW DELHI, AUG 20 Misra, AM Khanwilkar and Minister Rajnath Singh said have seen a downward targeted Pakistan and said Valley". MM Shantanagoudar said. on Sunday. trend," he said. they were using "terrorism He asserted that with the The Supreme Court has said Advocate Nitya He said the incidents of Singh was speaking after as a weapon". current 'fund squeeze', the it would examine a plea Ramakrishnan appearing for Naxalism, terrorism and inaugurating the office and "On one hand, we have a Separatists are left with a filed by family members of Nazir Ahmad Dalal, extremism have also seen a residential complex of the neighbour who uses crunch in their activist five civilians killed in an maternal uncle of Zahoor downward trend in the last NIA in Lucknow. terrorism as a weapon. On alleged fake encounter in Ahmad Dalal, one of the numbers. three years. "We will win over naxalism, top of that, there is also stone Pathribal area of south victims of the alleged fake "After demonetisation and "You have seen role of the terrorism and extremism. In pelting, insurgency and the NIA enquiry on Kashmir in 2000, seeking encounter, said that the NL CORRESPONDENT NIA in Jammu and Kashmir, the past three years, ceasefire violation. CBI trial against the accused army has not conducted the MUMBAI, AUG 20 Separatists' foreign funding, where incidents of stone- extremism has come down NL CORRESPONDENT army personnel. court martial against the However, now, our Armed there has been a severe fund throwing have come down. by 75 per cent in the NEW DELHI, AUG 20 The matter reached the apex accused personnel. She said Union Finance Minister forces are at a dominant squeeze. Earlier, on one We have taken pledge for northeast and naxalism has court after the Jammu and that Jammu and Kashmir Arun Jaitley on Sunday said position," said Jaitley. command, hundreds of India's security and strict come down by 35-40 per Incidents of stone-throwing Kashmir High Court High Court was wrong in that in order to resolve the He added that following the people would gather to action is being taken for this. cent," Singh said. have reduced in Jammu and dismissed the plea of the summarily dismissing the ongoing crisis in Jammu and November 8 demonetisation create commotion and resort We will accept challenges Kashmir due to the role of Emphasising on "finishing family members last year. plea. Kashmir, there is a "need to drive and the recent National to stone pelting. With the and in the past three years, the counter-terror agency, terror funding sources", he "Issue notice. Let the matter Additional Solicitor General end insurgency and armed Investigation Agency (NIA) current fund squeeze, they incident of naxalism, National Investigation said, "If we plug sources of be listed for final disposal Maninder Singh, appearing militancy" in the Valley. crackdown, the Separatists are hardly able to gather 25 terrorism and extremism Agency or NIA, Home fake currency P2 after six weeks," a bench for the Centre, P2 Addressing the gathering at are being "starved of foreign to 50 people," P2 'Reports of Article 35A missing Militants kill cable Kashmiri separatist Teenager among two file are unconfirmed' operator in Kashmir sent to jail till Aug 31 shot dead in Kashmir NL CORRESPONDENT English daily, The Telegraph NL CORRESPONDENT He was arrested on August 6 SRINAGAR, AUG 20 reported on Sunday that the ORRESPONDENT off the area and launched NEW DELHI, AUG 20 by the ED after a sessions 1954 file containing the then NL C NL CORRESPONDENT identified as Zubair Turray SRINAGAR, AUG 20 the hunt to nab the attackers. court here had issued an Following reports of the file Attorney General's opinion SRINAGAR, AUG 20 and Umar Nazir. In late 1990's, militants had Alleged hawala dealer open-ended non-bailable containing legal opinion on justifying the insertion of Earlier, a bullet riddled body attacked several cable Mohammad Aslam Wani, warrant (NBW) against him Article 35A having missed Article 35A into the A cable operator was shot Militants today shot dead of a teenage boy was television operators in arrested in connection with and sent him to eight-day from North Block's high- Constitution that year dead by unidentified two persons, including a recovered from an orchard at ED custody. security vaults, the State through a presidential order militants in South Kashmir's Srinagar and asked them to a decade-old money teenage boy, in separate Dhobipora in Shopian. An open-ended NBW, government Sunday said that rather than a constitutional Shopian district on Sunday wind up their operations. laundering case involving incidents in Shopian district Gowhar Ahmad Dar, 17, was unlike the NBW, does not it is "not believable" that such amendment has gone missing evening. The militant groups Kashmiri separatist Shabir of Kashmir, police said. found dead in a orchard at carry a time limit for its an important file can get from Home Ministry's legal Reports said two including Jaish-e- Shah, was sent today to Gunmen shot at Hilal around 12 noon, a police execution. missing. and administrative records unidentified militants shot Mohammad and Harkat-ul- judicial custody (JC) by a Ahmad Malik, a cable official said, adding, the According to an ED official, "Reports are not believable as section of North Block in Hilal Ahmad Malik outside Mujahideen had said that Delhi court on a plea of the operator, near his residence deceased had been shot in Wani was arrested in the file about 35 A is very New Delhi during Swachh District Hospital Shopian, cable TV programming was probe agency. at Malik Mohalla in Shopian the head. Srinagar with the help of the important and such files are Bharat campaign between 52 km from here at around obscene. However, after the Duty Magistrate Jasjeet at around 8.00 pm, a police There have been three state police and later June 22 and 26 in 2015 when 8:05 pm. Malik, the owner intervention of separatist Kaur allowed the plea of the official said. He said killings in south Kashmir by not kept in only one single brought to Delhi. it weeded out hundreds of old of a cable network, was leaders, the operations were Enforcement Directorate Malik was taken to a unknown gunmen in the past department. In case, the file is The ED had issued multiple files. rushed to Srinagar but he resumed after remaining (ED) after advocate N K hospital but succumbed on 24 hours. Militants had missing then the copy of the summonses for his The Supreme Court is succumbed to his injuries on suspended for a fortnight. Matta, appearing for the the way. Police sources said shot dead a PDP worker file and the records it carries appearance in the case, but hearing a petition by an the way. He had received Meanwhile, police investigating agency, two militants involved in at Dialgam in Anantnag will be available in the office he did not present himself of the President of India," NGO- "We the Citizen" that bullets in his abdomen and recovered a bullet-riddled submitted that Wani be send Malik's killing have been district last evening. before it. P2 sources in the Law has sought the scrapping of legs. body of a teenage boy from to JC. He was remanded in Department told. the article, which was added The motive behind the an orchard in the same JC till August 31. UTKAL EXPRESS MISHAP Sources told that "there is to the constitution of India killing could not be district on Sunday morning. Thirty-six-year-old Wani nothing worrying" about the without its reference in the ascertained immediately. No Gowher Ahmad Dar, 17 was was produced before the Track maintenance work might Article 35A or the file Parliament. The Article gives militant outfit owned found dead in an orchard at court on expiry of his two- because the file will be irrevocable power to the state responsibility for the killing. Dhobipora, Shopian, a week custodial have caused derailment: Railways available in the offices of legislature in the matter of Immediately after the police official said and interrogation, the maximum Home, Law Ministry and the permanent residents of attack, reports said, army, added Dar was shot by the ED could be granted NL CORRESPONDENT President of India" Jammu and Kashmir. police and CRPF cordoned unknown P2 under the law. NEW DELHI, AUG 20

A senior railway official on Army chief reaches Leh Sinha's peace mission to Kashmir reaches nowhere Sunday said a preliminary probe has found that JAMMU TAWI, AUG 20 (KIP) has felt eluded with the attitude of with Pakistan but it should be SRINAGAR, AUG 20 maintenance work was being separatists and militants who have peace with honour," he has said. carried out on the tracks Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Senior BJP leader and former opted for violence to keep the Sinha, who has also held the where multiple coaches of arrived in Leh today on a two-day visit external affairs minister, Kashmir issue alive in the portfolio of the union finance the Utkal Express derailed to take stock of the situation in Ladakh Yashwant Sinha, has been trying international fora. minister in the past, said he had on Saturday. region. to bring about reconciliation Yashwant Sinha tried to make several times visited Pakistan and "Some maintenance work A defence spokesman said General between the separatists and the inroads among the separatists and held discussions with the was going on, which might Rawat would take part in a function Government of India. He and his the youth by saying that he stands Pakistani people, civil society and have caused the derailment news briefing on Sunday. probe. Also, when we did a The senior official, who site inspection, we saw some where President Ram Nath Kovind will team have met the Governor, NC for peace with Pakistan but added Members of Parliament but added of the Utkal Express," said Mohd Jamshed, Member rushed to the spot in equipment of the Railways present President's Colours to Ladakh President, Dr Farooq Abdullah that peace should be with honour. that it was not easy to understand Traffic, Railway Board, at a Khatauli where the accident used for track repair present Scouts Regimental Centre tomorrow. and local activists but so far he "I am a strong advocate of peace Pakistan. By P2 Defence sources said General Rawat occurred, said he had seen there," he said. would be briefed about the general Govt seeks funds to reconstruct Compensation cleared for maintenance tools on the At least 21 persons were security situation along the Line of tracks. killed and 97 injured, 26 of Actual Control with China and the burnt down schools 47 Terror-Related Cases "There is an audio clip of a them grievously, in the operational preparedness of the troops conversation that we will derailment, the P2 deployed there. (AGENCIES) requested the HRD minister in this NL CORRESPONDENT NL CORRESPONDENT He said the cases were SRINAGAR, AUG 20 regard," he added. JAMMU TAWI, AUG 20 approved for cash One held for 'spreading anti- President to arrive in Leh Over 30 schools were burnt down compensation of Rs. four The J&K government has sought mysteriously during the 2016 Authorities in Rajouri lakh to each family as Rs. national propaganda' in Doda NEW DELHI, AUG 20 funds from the Government of India uprising. A PIL was filed in J&K district of Jammu and one Lakh was already (GoI) to reconstruct school buildings High Court to seek reconstruction of Kashmir organised a special provided to them at the time DODA, AUG 20 arrested Bashir Ahmed from President Ram Nath Kovind will visit which were burnt down in 2016. the damaged school buildings. camp to consider and of incident. the Gundna area, a police Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow to present Speaking to Kashmir Reader, Following the court directions, the finalise cases of In addition, the spokesman A man has been arrested on official said. the Presidential Colours, a rare military Commissioner Secretary School chief education officers of the compensation under ex- said 14 more cases were charges of spreading "anti- Ahmed "posted anti- honour, to all five Ladakh Scouts Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah, concerned districts were asked by gratia relief to terrorism- processed for further national propaganda" on national content" on his Battalions and Ladakh Scouts Regimental said, "We have forwarded a detailed Directorate of School Education affected families in the formalities. social media to vitiate the Facebook wall and Centre at Leh. project report (DPR) to HRD (DSEK) to submit DPRs, which district. A total of 170 people, peaceful atmosphere in WhatsApp, he said. On the same day, he will also visit the ministry (GoI) for funds to were sent to administrative section. More than 70 such families including the next of kin of Jammu's Doda district, the "He was trying to mislead Mahabodhi International Meditation reconstruct the buildings which were However, no funding has been attended the meeting-cum- 61 people killed in police said today. the youth of the area and Centre at Leh before returning to Delhi. damaged in 2016." received so far. camp chaired by deputy terrorism-related incidents, The social media monitoring disturb the peace and The visit has become significant as it is He said that the government was On August 11, the court came down commissioner Rajouri were present at the camp, he cell of the Doda Police communal harmony," he taking place amid the stand-off between hopeful that GoI's Human Resource heavily on the J&K Government Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said. zeroed in on eight people added. Indian and Chinese troops in Doklam and Development (HRD) ministry will over the issue and gave it four weeks and a total of 47 cases were He said case-wise involved in spreading anti- A case has been registered just days after they clashed in the Ladakh "consider and release the money. to finalise the entire process required cleared for compensation, discussions were held for national propaganda through against Ahmed in region. (AGENCIES) (Education) minister has already to re-construct the P2 an official spokesman said. completion of P2 social media, and thereafter connection with the matter. the northlines 2 CITY Jammu | Monday | August | 21 | 2017 CM for promoting Kargil as a separate tourist destination Dying of Cattle in campus of Kashmir University and more streams would be added to the Kupwara continues curriculum. On the occasion, the Chief SRINAGAR, AUG 20 (KNS) Nilwan, Puthwari and department but they have Minister laid the foundation Kishtwar said that some not visited the area yet," of upgradation of 18.10 The cattle owners in disease has infected their the residents told KNS. kilometre Brakoo-Itchu road several villages in cattle due which they are Minister of State for to be developed at a cost of Kupwara district are dying. Animal and Sheep Rs. 21.97 crore. The road worried as their cattle have "Besides cows, sheep and Husbandry Forest, Ecology SANKOO(KARGIL), of world's tallest Buddhist The Chief Minister nursing school in the area. project is expected to be been infected by some goat are also infected by and Environment, Zahoor AUG 20 icons which once connected yesterday reviewed the She said she has directed completed by next financial diseases which are proving the disease," the villagers Mir told KNS that he will to the Bhuddist tourist functioning of Kargil and conducting a survey of year. Mehbooba Mufti also fatal for them, even as told KNS, adding that the direct the officials to look Chief Minister, Mehbooba circuit would increase the Zanaskar Tourism Panikhar-Kishtwar road by laid the foundation of 10.10 Animal and Sheep Animal and Sheep into the matter and visit the Mufti today said that she has tourist footfall by great Development Authorities and the R&B Department and kilometre long Photang- Husbandry department has Husbandry department has area. directed her Government to measure. directed seeking expert covering of un-electrified Karsha-Sari Zanaskar not visited the area despite failed to visit the area. Director Animal promote Kargil as a separate Similarly, the Chief Minister guidance for promoting the villages with power circular road which would be appeals by the residents. "We have informed the Husbandry department did package in the tourism said villages like Bimbut, tourism potential in these distribution. She said built at a cost of Rs. 18 crore Residents in the villages of officials of the Animal and not respond to repeated market. Hundurman and other places areas. She had also directed integrated courses would be and would also be completed Nowgam, Reshwari, Sheep Husbandry calls from KNS. (KNS) Addressing a well-attended can be developed under involving travel agents, started at the Satellite by next fiscal. public meeting here after Border tourism and also the bloggers, writers etc. for the laying the foundation of two memorials of Kargil war purpose. Responding to local Ministry of Defence approves delegation of Powers to BRO road projects, the Chief could attract a large number demands, the Chief Minister Minister said Nature has of visitors. She added sports announced upgradation of a NEW DELHI, AUG 20 the organisation in order to crore. Enhancing the powers of contract up to Rs 100 Rs 5 crore and full powers bestowed Kargil with unique like river rafting and Polo local school to a Higher improve the pace of at all levels in the BRO, the crore and that of ADGBR beyond Rs 5 crore to DGBR. features which ought to be have a great scope to be Secondary School. She also The Ministry of Defence has execution of works and to Ministry of Defence has for cost of contract up to Rs There also is a need to sold as a separate package. developed and promoted as announced exploring the decided to delegate achieve the desired now approved that for both 300 crore. replace obsolete She said the area has some an attraction. possibility of opening up of a administrative and financial outcomes according to the departmental and With this delegation, the construction equipment in powers to the Border Roads requirement of the Armed contractual mode of entire tendering process the BRO with modern Clamour for protecting Article 35A grows in Kashmir Organisation right up to the Forces. execution, a Chief Engineer including acceptance of bids equipment. According to the level of Chief Engineer and In line with the aim to of BRO can accord would be completed at the earlier delegation of powers, SRINAGAR, AUG 20 situation, it's in the fitness of Sinha, who is on a peace Task Force Commander, so bring in transformational administrative approval up level of Chief DGBR had powers only things that state legislature mission in the Valley, told as to avoid delays on changes in the BRO, various to Rs 50 crore, ADGBR upto Engineer/ADGBR for a upto Rs 7.5 crore for Before the contentious issue discusses it," said Nasir NDTV there was palpable account of references powers of delegation have Rs 75 crore and DGBR upto majority of the contracts. procurement of indigenous of Article 35A is heard by the Aslam Wani, Senior National unease among the locals and between the Chief Engineer been revised. According to Rs 100 crore. For adopting the DPR equipment and Rs 3 crore Supreme Court next week, Conference leader. he would try to meet the PM and HQ DGBR and also the earlier delegation of Further, according to the mode of execution, there is a for procurement of imported calls to safeguard the article An NGO has challenged the to apprise him about the between HQ DGBR and the powers, a Chief Engineer in earlier delegation of powers, need to outsource equipment. which defines permanent Presidential Order of 1954 situation. Ministry. the BRO could give a Chief Engineer in the BRO consultancy services. All other cases of residents of Jammu and and Constitutional validity "This particular development According to a Ministry administrative approval of had the power to accept According to the earlier procurement had to be Kashmir and prevents non- article 35A on the grounds has caused deep disquiet. statement issued here today, works only up to Rs. 10 execution of contracts only delegation of powers, a referred to the Ministry of locals from buying and that it violates fundamental People are very concerned functioning under the crore, that too only for up to Rs. 10 crore, ADGBR Chief Engineer had powers Defence. In order to fast owning property in the state is rights of people. about this and we did our best control of the Ministry of departmental works, had powers upto Rs. 20 only upto Rs. 10 lakh, track the procurement of growing in the state. The issue Last week, Chief Minister to assure them," said Mr Defence since 2015, the whereas the ADGBR had crore, beyond which all ADGBR upto Rs. 50 lakh latest construction is bringing political parties Mehbooba Mufti met with Sinha. BRO is engaged in road powers to accord tenders had to be sent to and DGBR upto Rs 2 crore. machinery and equipment in together with opposition Prime Minister Narendra Legal experts say while the construction to provide administrative approval only DGBR. The Ministry of Defence the BRO, the Ministry of leader Omar Abdullah Modi and sought an assurance Supreme Court upheld the connectivity to difficult and up to Rs 20 crore for With the intent to speed has now enhanced the Defence has enhanced the demanding a special session from him about safeguarding constitutional validity of inaccessible regions in the departmental works. up the tendering process, the powers of Chief Engineer to delegation of powers upto of the assembly to frame a special status of the state. But article 35A way back in 1962 border areas of the country. For contractual works, all Ministry of Defence has accord administrative Rs 100 crore to DGBR for response on the issue. the Centre has yet to file its and in subsequent The Ministry of Defence administrative approvals now enhanced the powers of approval for outsourcing of procurement of both "Any alteration to article 35A response before the Supreme judgements, it is up to state intends to bring were given by DGBR, who Chief Engineer for consultancy services upto indigenous/imported will have serious Court. and the central government to transformational changes in had powers only upto Rs. 50 acceptance of bids with cost Rs 2 crore and ADGBR upto equipment. ramifications. In this Senior BJP leader Yashwant defend the case.

They were identified as Zahoor Ahmad Dalal, Bashir Programme Director of Centre for Ahmad Bhat, Mohammad Yousuf Malik, Jumma Khan and Railways said. Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) Sushobha Barve have FROM PAGE 1 Jumma Khan. "It is being said that some work was being carried out at the visited Kashmir several times after the 2016 worsening of The CBI found that the killed persons sustained about 98 site and in that work the required precautions were not situation in which more than 100 civilians were killed at the NIA sends fear down spine of percent burn injuries in addition to the bullet injuries, taken," Jamshed said. hands of Police, Army and paramilitary forces. indicating use of excessive and unwarranted force. An initial report will be submitted to the ministry by this In fact Yashwant Sinha has not been deputed by any senior those funding terror in J&K "It is impossible for the killed persons to suffer such evening, he said. BJP leader at the national level. Sinha has volunteered extensive burn injuries in a genuine encounter. The He said the Railways has instituted an enquiry to be himself for promoting peace in the region despite the fact and terror funding, it will be a big blow to terrorism. NIA is encounter was staged with a view to obliterate the identity conducted by the Commissioner, Railway Safety, Northern that a year old visit of Sinha to Kashmir had proved doing a great job here. Its name sends fear down the spine of killed persons," the plea filed by the families of the five Circle. The probe will begin tomorrow, he added. unproductive. (KIP) of those indulging in terror funding." civilians had said. "As per the directions of the Railway Minister, strict action On the occasion, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi "The Army by resort to the special procedure under the will be taken against those found guilty prima facie," he Adityanath suggested holding of a meeting every six Army Act has declared it to be a case of no evidence, which said. Govt seeks funds to reconstruct months between the NIA and state agencies. Responding to finding has been arrived at in a wholly opaque process and "Commissioner Safety will ascertain what type of burnt down schools his suggestion, Mr Singh said, "Without better coordination, in the face of established record," the plea said. maintenance work was being carried out on the track in his there can be no success. It's a continuous process of sharing detailed probe. He will also find out whether laid down informations." schools and directed the commissioner secretary to forward rules were followed," he added. PTI a report to the finance secretary for the same. The Home Minister said that Lucknow office and Militants kill cable Kashmiri separatist sent to jail till Aug 31 residential complex of the NIA was the first in the country The report is to be presented before the court in the next Shabir Shah was arrested by the agency from Srinagar on hearing. and stated that it was a "positive indication that a 'Yogi' (UP operator in Kashmir July 26. Chief Minister) is present in the function". A source in DSEK told said that the DPR in this regard was The ED action against the two was in pursuance of an forwarded "to higher authorities several times, but nothing He said the NIA was probing 165 cases and due to its August 2005 case in which the Delhi Police's Special Cell militants in the head and had apparently died on the spot. has been done so far". "scientific probe there is an approximately 95 per cent had arrested Wani. He had allegedly claimed to have passed On Saturday, an activist of ruling People's Democratic Party The issue came to fore on Sunday at a meeting held by conviction rate." on Rs 2.25 crore to Shah. was killed by militants in Dialgam area of neighbouring DSEK in Srinagar, which was chaired by Shah. Singh said the NIA has established itself as a credible In 2010, a Delhi court had cleared Wani of terror funding Anantnag district. A CEO rank officer revealed that his district received no investigating agency. The Home Minister said the complex charges, but had convicted him under the Arms Act. money in this regard although the DPR was submitted was completed by state-owned NBCC within 18 months The ED had registered a criminal case under the several months early.b "We were asked today to submit new against 24 months and the Lucknow unit of NIA was Need to end militancy to Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Shah proposals if there was any requirement," he said on Sunday. probing 20 cases of terror activities, including blast cases in and Wani. Patna, Bodh Gaya (both in Bihar) and Bijnor and Kanpur resolve Kashmir crisis: Jaitley Wani, at the time of his arrest, was allegedly found He said that the authorities assured that money will be made ISIS module cases. in possession of Rs 63 lakh received by him through hawala available within some days and there was possibility that he said. channels from the Middle East, and a large cache of requirements of fencing, water and toilets too will be Outlining the shortcomings of the previous government in ammunition, on August 26, 2005. fulfilled in the same project. SC agrees to examine power, Jaitley assured that under the leadership of Prime During questioning, he had told the agency that out "The DPR has reached its final level," one CEO claimed. Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre is 'ready to take any of that amount, Rs 50 lakh was to be delivered to Shah and Another officer said that he had no requirement to plea of victims' kin harsh decisions or risks, keeping national interest in mind.' Rs 10 lakh to Jaish-e-Mohammad area commander in reconstruct the damaged building as his school had space to "Until over three years ago, there was rampant corruption Srinagar Abu Baqar, and that the rest of it was his accommodate the students. said he had filed the response to the plea. The bench said it and lack of decision-making. When Sushma ji and I were commission, it was stated in the FIR. (AGENCIES) CEO Pulwama, M A Salroo, said that one school which was was listing the matter for final disposal after six weeks and leaders of the Opposition, it was an easy job. Regularly, shown in the list was actually damaged by an electric shock. issued notice to the Centre, Army and CBI on the plea. corruption cases emerged, we had to collect data and put Sinha's peace mission to The school is situated at Parigami in Kakpora zone. The apex court had on October 7, 2016, asked for the copy before the nation. With Prime Minister Modi's approach, I On the investigation part, court was informed that out of 49 of the petition to be served to the Centre, so that its counsel can assure you that the Centre will not hold back from Kashmir reaches nowhere cases registered with the police, only three persons had been could assist the court. The victim's kin in their plea had taking risks and harsh decisions where required," he said. brought before court. Highlighting the importance of the Goods and Services Tax sought resumption of trial before the CBI court after the claiming that it was not easy for any Indian to understand In 9 cases, the culprits were untraced, 32 cases were under (GST) in formalizing trade, Jaitley said the new tax reform army personnel were exonerated by the court of inquiry. Pakistan Sinha's mission to Kashmir has again failed. investigation, and one case had been closed. coupled with demonetisation and other economic reforms In 2012, the apex court had given an option of conducting Sinha was part of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet that It was also informed that only one private school was burnt of the recent past will ensure that a stringent system is in the trial against the army men either through court martial made progress on the resolution of Kashmir issue by down during this period in 2016. place. or criminal court, after which the military had opted for the entering into dialogue both with the Hurriyat leadership led Further, Jaitley said real time information will soon be former alternative. by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and with Islamabad gathered from abroad, following which those who have Dalal had filed the plea against the High Court's April 27, during the rule of President Parvez Musharaff. Compensation cleared for deposited money abroad to avoid double taxation will have 2016, order which summarily dismissed the families' plea He downplayed the assertions that an unresolved Kashmir to face strict consequences. seeking criminal court proceedings before a CBI court for issue had limited India's opportunities to become a 47 Terror-Related Cases "We have introduced new measures to seize benami the alleged killing of five civilians on March 25, 2000. The permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. property and shell companies. Defaulters will now CBI had in 2006 indicted five men of the Rashtriya Rifles "After, India's independence, we were approached to formalities which remained pending due to lack of understand the consequence of non-compliance with the (RR) for the killing of the five civilians, of whom three become the permanent member of the UN Security Council knowledge among affected families. norms. The system in place will ensure strict compliance, were dubbed as Pakistani terrorists responsible for the but we instead recommended China for it," he said. "Now "Formalities related to post-mortem report, ration card, and curb any kind of evasion of the law," said Jaitley. massacre of 36 Sikhs at Chittisinghpura area of Anantnag the competition is strenuous and there police report and FIR, qualification, age-proof, involvement district. Two other civilians were allegedly claimed to be are around 15 aspirants for the seat." certificate and other documents were completed, while it unknown terrorists. Track maintenance work might The Sinha-led panel comprising former Chief Information was decided to take up with government the issue of time- The state government had ordered the CBI probe, which on Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah, former Air Chief bar and with general administration department in case of the basis of DNA tests identified the bodies as of civilians. have caused derailment: Railways Marshall, Kapil Kak, veteran journalist, Bharat Bushan and delayed dependence certificates," the spokesman said.

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"The illegal immigrants Ineffectiveness of present National Mazdoor have been provided with BJP-PDP govt can be the electricity connections Conference(NMC) on gauged from the fact that whereas the genuine state Sunday appealed to the illegal way adopted by subjects of the state are Chief Minister's Mehbooba previous governments to being made to run from Mufti to intervene facilitate settlement of pillar to post to get personally and direct the Rohingyas and connection. It speaks committee under chairman Bangladeshi immigrants in volume about the larger ship of Chief Secretary who regularization of these daily discrimination amongst given the assurances by the Jammu and other districts plan to settle the illegal looking after the rated workers, the State poor working class, Shastri previous regimes but is being followed by the immigrants in Jammu regularization policy of government started Bio- said while addressing a nothing on the ground incumbent government wherein the people sitting sixty one thousand daily metric registration of causal largely attended NMC practically. with local BJP showing no against the illegal led by Dr Vikas Sharma at the helm of affairs rated workers working in laborers in various workers meet here." Shastri He also urged the state guts to get them removed Rohingyas, Bangladeshi took part in the protest facilitating the same at the the various departments of departments, which is a however observed that Govt. that time limit set up from the soil of Jammu immigrants in Jammu and demonstration and amidst instance of their political the state Govt. to speed up welcomed step, but the Chief Secretary and by the committee for Bio- Division. This was stated questioned the people rising of slogans, also bosses," he alleged. the process on priority activists of NMC have chairman of the committee Metric enrollment should be by Dr. Vikas Sharma, State sitting at the helm of affairs torched an effigy of the Dr Sharma warned the PDD basis. In a press statement, brought to the notice that B.B. Vyas and his team is further extended and non President National Secular for facilitating power Rohingyas, Bangladeshis Minister (Deputy Chief some departments have not sincerely handling the issue cover departments should Forum (NSF) while supply to them in the State. President of the National Minister Dr Nirmal Singh) covered under the said which is pending for last also brought under per-view addressing protestors unauthorizedly and that too NSF State Chief Dr Vikas Mazdoor Conference(NMC) to immediately issue an process till today causing over two decades during of Bio-Metric enrollment having staged a strong at highly subsidized rates. Sharma also said, "The Subash Shastri said, "n a bid order to snap all electricity to accelerate the process of unrest and sense of which working class only process. protest demonstration Hundreds of NSF activists, Power Development Department (PDD) connections illegally AJKLTF holds meeting, sanctioned as many as 7273 provided to these illegal BJP exposed for its hypocrisy, connections to the immigrants otherwise state Rohingya and Bangladeshis wide agitation shall be put discuss demands presently putting up in to gear against his failure to double standards: Harsh Jhuggies at different places remove electricity NL Correspondent Addressing the meeting, connections which Jammu Tawi, Aug 20 like Karyani Talab, Rakia Balwan Singh Jamwal NL Correspondent 1962 and sampat Parkash safeguard the Article 35A, Nallah, Narwal Bala, strengthen their claims to President of the Federation Jammu Tawi, Aug 20 continue living here. A meeting of the Central case in 1969. The affidavit of the Saffron party Sunjwan, Bhathindi and its strongly castigated the State BJP-PDP filed in Supreme shamelessly preferred to Executive body of the All Accusing the BJP of Government for its failure Court, claimed Harsh, play a second fiddle in the Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh duplicity and double dealing, Prof Virender to implement the further sought the dismissal alliance by disregarding and Teacher's Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP transparent transfer policy of the petition seeking Federation(AJKLTF) to Chairman and Former disparaging its age old appreciates efforts of which is badly effecting the quashment of Art 35A, on review the scenario Minister today said that philosophy to enjoy "power academic standard in the the ground that the petitioner joyride" with PDP. He said Citizen Group prevailing in the school dichotomous statements institutions. Jamwal was trying to "re-agitate the that Article 35A was not only Education Department. issued by its leaders at NL Correspondent strongly condemn the pick settled issues" and that the unconstitutional but also residing in these regions. During the meeting, The different places and on Jammu Tawi, Aug 20 and choose policy adopted petition was "legally gender discriminatory The group must note that participants discussed of different occasions had Kashmir Valley merely by the Department without misconceived" to "upset besides posing a grave State BJP spokesperson the teacher, infrastructure in completely exposed its constitutes about the 15 taking into the demagoguery and perfidious Art 35A as an established settled law accepted and security threat to the State. Prof. Virender Gupta the Education Institutions percent area of Jammu and consideration of the subject character. He said that repeal law having been complied with by all". The He said that Art 35A not only appreciated the efforts of and shortage of non- Kashmir excluding the area needs / strength of the of Art 35A which formed a "considered, deliberated and affidavit of the BJP-PDP deprived the daughters of the Concerned Citizen teaching / teaching staff in under illegal occupation of students in the institutions part of BJP's ideological decided" by the Supreme coalition further described J&K of their genuine rights Group led by Yashwant the Education Institutions, Pakistan, and has total etc. He further expressed DNA was parroted not only Court, added Harsh. In Art 35A as permanent but also the West Pak Sinha with other members Transparent transfer policy population less than 50 concerned regarding the by its senior central leaders support of its claims, he feature of the constitution, Refugees of their basic rights being Kapil Kak AVM percent of the State. Prof. without any political political interference in the all along during elections but pointed out, the BJP-PDP rued Harsh. He was as citizens despite their (Retd), Bharat Bhushan, Virender said that any step interference, Immediate transfers of Teacher / its state leaders were also govt have indicated in their addressing a press successive generations Editor Catch News and filling of teaching & non- Master / Lecturer etc. which seeking its abrogation affidavit before the Supreme conference in Jammu today. living in the state. He Sushatra Barve, head of taken in the Valley or any teaching staff in the is badly effecting the describing it as Court that the issue of Art Lambasting the BJP for its warned that BJP's policy of Centre for Dialogue and solution found for Kashmir educational institutions, academic side of the unconstitutional. Contrarily 35A has already been hypocrisy and double running with hare and Reconciliation, of reaching province would have Regularization of all cadres institutions and students however, their own govt in adjudicated on two standards over the issue, Mr. hunting with hound over out to the people in Valley serious implications not of School Education belonging to the poor strata the state had filed an occasions by separate Harsh Dev Singh said that Article 35A would prove and talking to various only on the people of Department at the time of of the society are the main affidavit in the Supreme constitution benches in while the Kashmir centric disastrous for it in the long political leaders and Jammu and Ladakh regions their promotion and others. sufferer. Court wherein it described Puran Lal lakhampal case in parties had united to run. groups, including the but also on the silent separatists. However, the majority of the Valley spokesperson said that the which always remained SKUAST-TAJ holds group should have met the neglected in the last about KVK celebrates World Honey Bee Day people of all sections of the seventy years since Kashmir society like accession of Jammu and NL Correspondent the farmers to take meeting, discuss issues Gujjar, Bakarwal, Shia Kashmir with India took Jammu Tawi, Aug 20 advantage of these schemes. Muslims and the minority place. He, therefore advised Sh. Amneek Verma, Jammu, Aug 20 communities and instead of the group headed by Jammu: Krishi Vigyan Agriculture Extension In an emergency meeting held under the chairmanship of visiting Srinagar city, it Yashvant Sinha for Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Officer, Reasi said that Dr. Vikas Sharma, the members of SKUAST-Teaching should have interacted with suggesting the way out that Sher-e-Kashmir University thrust should be given on Association Jammu (SKUAST-TAJ) and members of the rural population of is acceptable to people of of Agricultural Sciences and beekeeping as it can help to Non-Teaching Employees Association (NTEA-J) said Kashmir too. He also said all the regions of the state. Technology-Jammu create income and that the establishment of Horticulture / Veterinary that in order to take the Any solution found keeping (SKUAST-J) celebrated employment for the University in the J&K State will not be acceptable at the comprehensive view of the Kashmir only in mind shall World Honey Bee Day here farmers. Dr. Suja Nabi cost of Advance Centers and Veterinary Campus of Jammu and Kashmir issue lead to turmoil in other today at KVK, Reasi He elaborated the technical migration schedules in Qureshi said that SKUAST-Jammu. Criticizing State Govt's proposal, it was obligatory on the parts of the State which so campus which was attended guidelines on beekeeping different beekeeping to beekeeping is helpful to SKUAST-TAJ President Dr. Vikas Sharma said that such far have remained peaceful by a large number of the and added that bees and increase the quality and part of the group to visit increase the yield of decision will paralyse and impede the functioning of this and contributing in the farmers from the nearby other such pollinators quantity of honey. Dr. Vivek Jammu region and Ladakh horticultural plants. already existing / acclaimed Agricultural University of functioning of the State villages. The programme contribute one-third of all Kaul, Agriculture Extension region to ascertain the The farmers asked various Jammu division. Dr. Vivak M. Arya, General Secretary Administration. food produced. He guided Officer, Reasi stressed on views of the people was organized under the quarries on beekeeping of TAJ informed that guidance of Associate the farmers for the the doubling the farmers which were replied by the according to botanical Director Extension (ADE) entrepreneurship income. He elaborated the experts in a satisfactorily diversity regarding fruit OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD(R&B) DIVISION BASOHLI and Incharge of KVKs of development in beekeeping. medicinal value of honey. way. In this programme, an crops, the establishment of SKUAST-J, Dr. R.K. Arora Sh. Aijaz Ahmed Kohli, He said that the state awardee floriculture farmer Horticultural University in NOTICE INVITING TENDER and co-ordinated by Chief Apiculture Development imports honey from other Sh. Shail Singh was also the valley is very essential Agriculture Officer, Reasi Officer, Reasi said that states annually because the e-NIT No. 36 of 2017-18 dated 18-08-2017. present. KVK, Reasi also and for this purpose 1000 Executive Engineer PW(R&B) Division Basohli on behalf of Governor of J&K State, invite Sh. Vinod Dhar. The major Jammu and Kashmir is one potential for beekeeping in distributed technical kanals of horticultural land tenders by e-tendering mode from approved and eligible contractors registered with J&K objective of the programme of the most important and Jammu and Kashmir has not bulletins to the farmers. The is available with the State Govt./CPWD/MES etc. upto1400Hrs on 30-08-2017 for the following works:- was to aware the farmers on suitable beekeeping places been fully utilized. S. Avtar programme was assisted by Estimate Time and Government across Cost of Earnest Time Class of S. Name of d Cost date of beekeeping. Scientist & in India and there is huge Singh, Agriculture Sh. Manohar Lal, Sh. Name of Work document Money Allowed for Contracto Kashmir, that can be No Division (Rs.in opening of (In Rs.) (Rs.in Rs.) completion r Head of KVK, Reasi, Dr. potential of beekeeping in Extension Officer, Reasi Mohd. Iqbal, Sh.Sanjay converted into Lacs) tender 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Banarsi Lal, inaugurated the the hilly areas. He gave a spoke on various Kumar and concluded by Horticultural University. Dr.Sanjay Kaushal with 1 Construction of 04 programme with the warm detail view of floral agricultural schemes going Sh. P.D.K. Uppal, Nos. 3' Ø Hume Pipe welcome of the participants. resources and appropriate on in the district and urged vote of thanks. culverts in Km.1st PWD President Non Teaching RD.600-625, Km.2nd (R&B) 01/09/2017 ‘A’ ‘B’, Employees Association RD.725-750, Km.4th 11.85 600.00 23700/- 02 Month Division (900 hours) ‘C’ & ‘D’ '10 posers on 35-A to exploited people of Kashmir' said that it is very RD.425-450, 800-825 on Dhamlar to Basohli unfortunate that instead of KoreDhar via Niali NL Correspondent suffer denying well qualified, 7. Should state keep holding strengthening newly road. Jammu Tawi, Aug 20 2 Providing and laying PWD experienced teaching faculty, doctors, begging bowl before centre for funds established Advance WBM Grade-II in (R&B) 01/09/2017 ‘A’ ‘B’, engineers and business executives from for development and employees salary? Km.1st RD.0-750 on 3.30 600.00 6600/- 01 Month Centres, Veterinary Division (900 hours) ‘C’ & ‘D’ Raging controversy apart over 35-A, an globally competing other Indian states 8. You live life in poor undeveloped Campus (that too in Challan to Makwal road via Seripur. Basohli appendix of Indian constitution backed the offer of citizenship rights in J&K? state, why should your future infancy stage) of 3 Restoration of by presidential nod, and being 4. Are you aware state is poor, generations not avail happy, prosperous SKUAST-J, Govt. is Bhoond to Nagalivia Sialag examined by SC, S.S. Bijral BJP state backward because blessed potential of life growing India is promising? planning to snatch them PWD road by way of (R&B) spokesperson taking clue from PM's world class horticulture, handicraft, 9. Should not state politician's rich from the established removing slips and 7.00 600.00 14000/- 15 Days 01/09/2017 ‘A’ ‘B’, Division (900 hours) ‘C’ & ‘D’ Independence Day exhortation "Na saffron, hydropower, minerals, tourism wealth accumulated by exploiting organization. The meeting opening of chocked Basohli Gaali Seiy, Na Goli Seiy, Kashmir Ka is untapped as state denies big business people be exposed by NIA like it catch pits and drain was attended by Dr. st Masla Hal Kareingeiy Lagaa Apnein houses the needed land ownership exposed terrorist funding ? from Km.1 to Pradeep Kumar Rai-Joint 10th. Galeiy Seiy", posed 10 questions on rights? 10. Should you not admonish, expose Secretary-TAJ, Dr. 4 Restoration of Katli PWD 35-A to exploited people of Kashmir. 5. Do you know J&K vast area holds lies of NC stalwarts and others who Devinder Sharma-Publicity to Malhar road by way of removing (R&B) 8.40 600.00 16800/- 25 Days 01/09/2017 ‘A’ ‘B’, 1. Is it morally right with daughter no attraction for investment by globally apprehending their monopoly ending Secretary-TAJ, Dr. Rajeev Division (900 hours) ‘C’ & ‘D’ slips from Km.1st Basohli deprived of parental property rights competing Indian industrialists leaving cry 'Kashmiryat endangered', as culture Bharat-Treasurer-TAJ, Dr to 11th. upon marrying a non state subject? state poor with surginunemployment? dies in exclusion and thrives with Anil Bhat, Executive-TAJ Note:- The tender documents can be seen and download from the website 2. Is it morally right availing 6. Can you expect loyalty of outside inclusion? and Sh. Zameer-ul-Haq, Sh www.jktenders.gov.in opportunities of people in other states bureaucrats denying them home and Let there be soul searching as we all are Gursanjeevan, Sh Naresh Sd/- No.980-1000 Executive Engineer but denying same to them in J&K? their children admission and fathered by One God - Rabial ul Almin. Bhatt-executive members Dated:-18-08-2017 PWD (R&B) Division 3. Do you know how badly people employment as state citizen? Why allow to be exploited? of NTEA-J. DIP/J-4499/17 Basohli the northlines 4 HILL DISTRICT Jammu | Monday | August 21 | 2017 MLA inaugurates upgradation Progress of Aadhar enrolment reviewed

NL Correspondent enrolment centres in the documents and providing It was revealed that the work of link roads Rajouri, Aug 20 district attended the meeting. "Serial Number Token" for district has achieved The DDC approved opening better crown management MOHD MAJID MALIK new avenues of development District Development 87.33% Aadhar generation of seven more Aadhar and public convenience. BHADERWAH, AUG 19 at the grass root level." he Commissioner, Rajouri with respect to digitised enrolment centres at Plangar, Meanwhile additional added. He assured the public today convened a meeting on population while it stands at Prori, Ghambir Brahmna, infrastructure sanctioned for Member Legislative that the present Government Sunday to review the 79.96% of total population. Siot, Qila Darhal, Moghla centres to be procured and Assembly (MLA), is determined to translate progress on Aadhar Accordingly measures have Bhaderwah, Daleep Singh their commitments into and Budhal. Apart from this, provided a week's time enrolment and directed the been initiated for universal Parihar, today inaugurated action by providing additional machines will be include 10 GPS machines, officials to fast-track enrolment. It was decided up gradation work of Thela connectivity to the rural provided at existing centres. 10 Printer-cum-Scanners, enrolment process and take Jagota link roads in his areas and maintaining the meanwhile Tehsil Rajouri, Inverters for centres at that based on monthly and steps to further improve constituency under PMGSY condition of already Manjakote and Koteranka Koteranka, Peeri, weekly performance the service delivery for time- .The road would be up- constructed roads. He said have been taken up under Manjakote, Tryath, Qila Aadhar operators and bound coverage of graded to provide smooth people in every corners of Sadak Youjna (PMGSY) to that the process of special drive for complete Darhal, Khwas, Sunderbani, officials will be awarded by maximum area. District road connectivity to the State.He said earlier the resolve this problem."The identification of the areas coverage which will be Kalakote and Nowshera. district administration. Statistic and Evaluation thousands of people living in roads were under State work has been resuming for without road connectivity followed by Kalakote, Officer, District remotest corners of this Government's Public Works the up-gradation of roads has been started and work on Sunderbani and Coordinators, Tehsildars of Minister dedicates Health constituency.Speaking on the and Roads and Building including black topping and such projects will be started Thanamandi. A target of 100 Koteranka, Khwas, Darhal, occasion, MLA Bhaderwah (PWD,R&B) Department widening so that people gets shortly. Later MLA enrolment per machine per Thanamandi, Rajouri, Sub Centre to public said the Central and State and due to low funding, up- proper road connectivity at Bhaderwah also distributed day was fixed for enrolment gradation work on these their door steps. Roads are Nowshera, Sunderbani, Siot, Government is committed to numbers of solar lights centres. The meeting decided NL Correspondent roads were hanging in not only provide Kalakote, Tryath and also convened a public provide road connectivity to among the beneficiaries of that two officials will be Jammu Tawi, Aug 20 rural areas, besides ensuring balance, but now the roads connectivity to any area but various Panchyats belonging Beripattan as well as grievances redressal camp deputed at each enrolment at Suchetgarh to review the uninterrupted power and have been taken over by also connect them with to Bhalla mandel of Operators and incharge With an objective of centre for scrutinising progress on the decisions regular water supply to the Prime Minister Grameen development and to open Bhaderwah. officials of all Aadhar providing better healthcare taken in the previous public facilities to border meeting besides assessing inhabitants, the Minister for grievances of common DC finalises rates for Charri Mubarak reaches PHE, Irrigation & Flood masses. Control, Sham Lal Several deputations Choudhary, today dedicated hailing from different land acquisition Kailash Kund a Health Sub Centre to the villages called on the public at Chakrohi. The Sub Minister on the occasion NL Correspondent One each case of PHE, PDC, directed to improve Centre has been constructed Rajouri, Aug 20 by the Rural Development and apprised him of their Education, I and FC were infrastructure out of 2 per concerns about road approved while 2 cases of cent administrative charges Department at a cost of Rs. District Collector (Deputy connectivity, water supply, PWD, 11 of BRO and 16 of 15 lac under the Border Commissioner) Rajouri, on permissible under land power supply, healthcare PMGSY were also approved. Area Development Saturday chaired a meeting acquisition. Construction of and sanitation.The The District Collector also rapid sand filtration plant of Programme (BADP) in of collectors of land Chakrohi. While addressing villagers sought disposal approved the provision of 1 lakh gallons per day at Aiti acquisition for finalisation of the gathering on the of pending widow pension computers, printers, was also approved which rates of acquisition and fast- occasion, the Minister said cases, construction of professional manpower, will augment water supply in tracking acquisition process the government is houses for homeless and POL, stationery and other town by one year. Collector to expedite development committed to provide best revision of BPL list. They requirements of field staff scenario in the district. AC PMGSY was directed for healthcare facility in every also demanded for effective land acquisition. NL Correspondent Revenue Abdul Qayoom ensuring fast-track popularly known as higher Chenani area from border village so that people upgradation of Bhaderwah, Aug 20 Mir, SDMs Kartar Singh, Fresh vehicles have been construction of Thanamang- reaches of Seoj Dhar. The Udhampur and many parts do not suffer for treatment transformers, construction Gopal Singh, Abdul Sattar provided to SDM Kalakote, Kassian-Darhal-Prori road. people of the area believe of Doda, Bhaderwah, of ailments. He further said of electric Sub-Station, Chari Mubarak which left and Afzal Mirza attended the Koteranka and Thanamandi The proposed road will that by taking bath in icy Ramban and Kishtwar are the government is taking replacement of electric from Vasuki Nag temple at meeting, while Tehsildars of while additional facilities are benefit a population of more cold water of this 'Kund', taking part in this annual various path-breaking steps poles and construction of Gatha in Bhaderwah , concerned Tehsils were also being provided for than two lakh people. several diseases are cured. Kailash Yatra.Langars for for empowerment of poor, lanes and drains. present.The meeting of upgradation of infrastructure Collectors were also asked to reached Kailash Kund today. Masth Nath Yogi adviser the devotees/ pilgrims have youth, women, senior The Minister gave all the collectors approved 33 cases and improving mobility, the ensure mutation of all A large number of devotees/ Sanatam Dharma Sabha been set up by Kailash Sewa citizens and downtrodden deputations a patient of acquisition involved 739 meeting was informed. pending cases of acquired pilgrims from various parts Bhaderwah said that nearly Sangh Bhaderwah and sections of the society. He hearing and assured them Kanals of land including Status of mutations, project land of different departments of the State accompanying 40,000 pilgrims from parts Annapurna Group at the called on the people to take all that their genuine roads and buildings as well wise status of acquisition and and ensuring revenue entry the Charri had holy dip in of Billawar, Basohli, Bani in Kund site which is at more maximum benefits of public concerns and demands will as irrigation and water other issues were also of land under occupation of the semi-snow clad lake Kathua, Dudu-Basantgarh, than 14,000 ft height from facilities having been made be addressed and provided supply projects in district. discussed. Collectors were different Departments. (Kund) on the Himalayas, Ramnagar, Sudh Mahadev, the sea level. available. Sham Choudhary for. "Project 100 Dreams" launched Minister takes stock Status of ongoing dev for children of Safai-karamcharis of healthcare facilities works reviewed NL Correspondent NL Correspondent services to patients. informed that the through videoconference, Doda, Aug 20 Rajouri, Aug 20 He also interacted with NL Correspondent Speaking on the occasion, left-out areas besides filling administration is extracurricular activities Udhampur, Aug 20 concentrating on career among other components. It patients and attendants on Zulfkar called for judicious of pot-holes wherever The District Administration Minister for Health and development of also includes a special the occasion and enquired utilization of funds and required in the district. Rajouri has initiated an Medical Education, Bali Minister for Department of marginalized sections, asked officers to conduct Zulfkar told the concerned innovative project aimed at module of healthcare and Bhagat, today conducted a about basic facilities being Food, Civil Supplies and adding that a number of frequent field visits to officers that any lapse in providing education and fitness. DDC Rajouri surprise visit of Sub provided to them. Consumer Affairs initiatives are being taken up informed that a committee ascertain implementation of duties and timely skill development District Hospital (SDH) Later, the Minister held a (FCS&CA) and for students of Nari Niketan, headed by DDC and schemes on the ground. completion of targets will be opportunities as well as Bhaderwah to take stock of meeting with the hospital Information, Chowdhary Bal Asharam, Pahari and comprising DSWO Dr He also directed the officers viewed seriously and career guidance to children the functioning of the staff and called on them to Zulfkar Ali, today chaired a Tribal Girls hostels. Abdul Khabir, CMO Dr for effective implementation responsibility will be fixed. of Safaikaramcharis working health institution. attend to the patients with meeting of officials of The district administration Suresh Sharma, EO MC of the National Food The meeting was attended at the Municipal Committee During the visit, the utmost care and concern. R&B, FCS&CA, PHE and has shortlisted 112 children Manzoor Lone, DYSSO Security Act (NFSA) by MLA Udhampur, Pawan Rajouri. The project called He also instructed for other departments to review scheme in district and for Kumar Gupta, MLA of Safai-Karamcharis, Swarm Singh and Minister inspected various "Project 100 Dreams" has including 55 male and 57 providing all necessary the status of ongoing works proper distribution of food Ramnagar, R.S Pathania, representatives from various sections of the hospital and been designed and launched female candidates aged support in terms of in Udhampur. grains among the Deputy Commissioner departments will implement was briefed in detail about by the district administration between 4 years to 18 years, During the meeting, the population, particularly Udhampur, Arvind Sharma , the project. services being provided in available medicines and under which 112 children of for the Project. Out of 112, Minister took a people of lower strata of the Director FCS&CA Jammu, The project beginning in the hospital to the patients. counselling in the hospital. Safai-karamcharis of the there are 23 children comprehensive review of society. R.A Inqalabi, besides other September 2017 will be an Bali Bhagat called on the BMO Bhaderwah, Yudhvir Municipal Committee studying in Nursery and KG, physical and financial Zulfkar also instructed the senior functionaries of annual scheme. Several doctors and paramedics to Kotwal, and other Rajouri will be provided 14 in 1st standard, 11 in 2nd, achievements registered R&B officials to initiate the various departments of the make optimum use of concerned officials educational assistance, 13 in 3rd, 10 in 4th, 04 in departments and under various sectors. work of black-topping in the district. available resources and accompanied the Minister financial support and all pre- 5th, 05 in 6th, 04 in 7th, 06 organizations are also provide best healthcare requisites for career each in 8th and 9th, 8 in involved with the project. during the visit. development and exploring 10th, 01 each in 11th and Rs 5200 fine realized from best possible employment 12th, and 06 drop-outs. avenues. District The project also includes People of Chilli-Pingal irk Developmentexposure visits, distance traffic violators Commissioner, Rajouri education, interaction over poor road conditions NL Correspondent Raheem booked the violators under relevant Poonch, Aug 20 provisions of motor vehicle act. 2 arrested with NL Correspondent said, "The five kilometer connectivity due which Fine amounting to Rs 5200 was realised Doda, Aug 20 road stretch between students and employees A team of Motor Vehicle Department from the violators. Bhatyas to Jakyas is in poor cannot reach their (MVD) Poonch today conducted an The vehicles bearing no JK12 1433, 70 kg poppy straw Hundreds of villagers in shape and need immediate destination on time. At the extensive checking of vehicles plying on JK08A7177, JK12 1541, JK12 9478 were Chilli-Pingal area of Sub Mandi, Loran & Sawjian routes. seized for overloading and kept in safe Rajouri, Aug 20 repair for smooth function time of medical emergency Davison Gandoh in The team headed by ARTO Poonch, Abdul custody of police station mandi. Continuing its drive against menace of drugs, police today mountainous district Doda of vehicles. There are this road serves no purpose recovered 70 kg of Poppy Straw being smuggled from have been living a around ten Panchayats due to potholes, mudslides Kashmir to Jammu by two brothers in a Gas Agency vehicle miserable life due to the affecting due to poor road and slush." Kohli takes at Lamberi. Today morning at about 0530 hrs, a gas tanker of pathetic condition of the conditions," Sub-District Magistrate HP Gas Agency bearing registration no NL01N 7007 which road. The villages here have "We used to take public Gandoh, Dilmeer stock of people's problems was on way from Kashmir to Jammu was stopped by police no other road connectivity transport for daily up-down, Choudhary said, "The first party on Naka at Lamberi . Upon checking approximately even-though, if some have but each time it became a phase of five kilometer road RAJOURI, AUG 20 deputations called on the Speaking on the occasion, 70kg of poppy straw was recovered from the possession of they too are in poor shape. nightmarish experience for stretch was complete by Minister for Animal, Sheep Minister on the occasion the Minister reiterated that driver namely Raftar Ahmed s/o Sabar Hussain and cleaner us, we always scare for our Rural Development namely Mukhtiyar Ahmad s/o Sabar Hussain both brothers & Situated around 65 Husbandry and Fisheries, and apprised him about the present government is lives whether we reach Department and later it was r/o Ladote Teh and Distt Rajouri which was kept in the cabin kilometers from district Abdul Gani Kohli, today their concerns regarding committed to the home safe or not. We handed over to the Roads of the tanker. The Poppy Straw was found concealed in four headquarters, the villagers visited several areas of developmental needs in development of the request government should and Building Department plastic bags being carried from Kashmir. Both the persons alleged that despite having district Rajouri and their areas. Kohli gave on district. He called on the were arrested and banned material along with vehicle seized. too much natural beauties do something to repair the few years back, but due interacted with people to the spot directions to the people to avail of several Case FIR No. 138 u/s 8/15/29 NDPS Act has been registered and moderate climatic pothole and slush." he lack of funds they cannot understand their district administration for Centrally and State at Police Station Nowshera and investigation taken up. The conditions throughout the added. complete this road. developmental concerns. immediate redressal of sponsored schemes recovery of the banned substance was made by police team year but unfortunately Arif Isaq a local resident However government has The Minister addressed several of their concerns launched in the State aimed led by Incharge Police Post Lamberi Habib Pathan under the government has neglected said, "It is not about this now taken the road under several public gatherings at and assured them that their at improving the socio- supervision of SDPO Nowshera Khaliq Choudhary and SSP them. road but whole area is CRF and tender floating different places during his other genuine demands will economic condition of the Rajouri Yougal Manhas. Ghulam Nabi a teacher facing problem of poor road process is on." visit to the district. Several be looked into on priority. people. the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Monday | August 21 | 2017 SNCF organizes blood donation camp Speaker inspects Dir Agri interacts with farmers development works JAMMU, AUG 20 Responding to the projected demands, the Speaker assured Speaker, Legislative the people timely resolution Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, of their genuine demands and today visited Ward No. 52 grievances and also directed Channi Himmat, Sector-8, the concerned officers Nanak Nagar, Greater accompanying him to take up Kailash, Chatha and the issues on priority. adjoining areas and inspected He impressed upon the the status of ongoing officers to work with zeal and development works. The dedication and aware the Speaker also held a detailed masses about various review of his directions centrally and State sponsored issued from time to time for schemes so that benefits of JAMMU, AUG 20 impressed upon them to Health Card Scheme (SHCS), taking-up the new works and these schemes reach the adopt protected cultivation Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima accelerating the ongoing grassroot level. To reach out to the farmers, measures also including Yojana (PMFSBY), Pradhan works. Kavinder Gupta also Director Agriculture Jammu, proper staking of climbing Mantri Krishi Sinchayee The residents of the area highlighted the welfare Hari Krishan Razdan today vegetables, Bower System to Yojana (PMKSY), Kisan demanded upgradation of programmes and initiatives visited various farmers fields prevent fruit rot and spoilage Credit Card (KCC) Scheme SAMBA, AUG 20 Samba, while speaking on movement, it has been lanes and drains, being taken up by the and demonstration sites of to increase their yields and and to work to realize the the occasion he said that making a significant uninterrupted power and government and exhorted Vegetables and Basmati Rice improve the quality of target to double the farmer's Sant Nirankari Charitable blood donation is a need of contribution towards social water supply, blacktopping of upon people to avail at Badyal Brahmna, Dherian, vegetables. income by the year2022. Foundation (SNCF) on time and applauded the welfare activities also. He various link roads besides maximum benefit of these Baspur, Krotana, Bidhipur The Director inspected the R. L. Bhagat, Chief Sunday organized a efforts of Sant Nirankari said that while launching the other demands. schemes. Jattan and Suchetgarh Demonstration sites where Agriculture Officer gave an Voluntary Blood Donation Mission and congratulated series in 1986, Baba Hardev villages of R. S. Pura Sub- transplanting was done in overview of all the Camp at Sant Nirankari all the volunteer donors. He Singh Ji Maharaj said that Division. line, organic fertilizer and components and activities Satsang Bhawan, Samba. appealed to the youth of the 'Blood should flow in veins 3 injured in road mishap The Director was various other technology being undertaken for Volunteers from SNM society to came forward for and not in drains.' Ever since, accompanied by Deputy interventions were made in production of quality organic Branch Ramgarh, Ghagwal this noble cause. Rev Ajit lakhs of devotees have been SAMBA, AUG 20 car bearing registration No. Director Agriculture Basmati-370 at Krotona basmati under the SBRC and Rajpura also Singh Zonal incharge, Sant donating their blood every JK21C-8533 coming (Central), Jammu C. M. Khurd, Bidhipur Jattan and Project. He apprised the Three persons were injured participated in this camp. Nirankari Mandal said that year. He also mentioned towards Kathua from Sharma, R. L. Bhagat, Chief Suchetgarh laid under Focus Director that data of 715 in road mishap near Mansar The camp was inaugurated even though basically the about other social welfare Jammu when they reached Agriculture Officer, Jammu, Programme-Suchetgarh farmers covered under the morh, Samba here today. by Dr D K Manyal MLA Mission is a spiritual activities of the Mission. mansar morh, it suddenly S. Matinder Singh, ADO, Basmati Rice Cluster project has been uploaded in According to the report, a collided with truck bearing Jammu, Farooq Ahmad (SBRC) Project of Chief the PGS Portal. registration No JK18A-2860 Bhat, SDAO, R.S. Pura, Minister. Choudhary Dev Raj, 'Govt committed to redress people's problems' resulting the injuries to three Jagmohan Bhat, SMS-III, J. Razdan also interacted with President, R.S.Pura basmati people. Later, they were C. Raina, Information a large gathering of farmers Growers Association and JAMMU, AUGUST 19: The roads and drains, upgrading are completed within the the Poly hill Estates at the shifted to District Hospital Officer, Deviditta Bhagat, at Village Community Hall Swarn Lal, Ex-Sarpanch, Speaker Legislative of power and PHE stipulated timeline so that earliest. Samba where doctors AEO, R.S. Pura beside Suchetgarh where he said Suchetgarh also spoke on the Assembly, Kavinder Gupta infrastructure, besides better the people get benefitted in Referring to the refereed all the injured to AEOs of other zones, Jr that all efforts will be made occasion and highlighted today said that the sanitation facilities. time. The Speaker said developmental scenario of Government Medical AEOs and VAEAs. to restore the aroma of the various problems and government is committed to Kavinder gave a patient construction and upgrading the Gandhi Nagar College Hospital Jammu for At Badyal Brahmna and traditional R. S. Pura difficulties of the farmers of ensure early redress of the hearing and assured to of various water supply constituency, the Speaker advanced treatment. The Dehrian villages of Kirpind Basmati through the area which included problems being faced by the resolve their issues on schemes are apace which said focused attention has injured have been identified Zone, the Director interacted improvement of its quality provision of subsidy for people and the necessary priority adding that would ensure adequate been laid during the last two as Sandeep Singh S/o Jinsi with the vegetable growers parameters as per more pumpsets and mechanism has already been extending basic amenities to supply of water to every and a half years that each Singh R/o Gurha Slathia, and appreciated their efforts international market borewells, making all the put in place for this purpose. the people was the prime locality. area gets its due. He said Rohi W/o Sandeep Singh in adopting diversified requirements. tubewells functional, The Speaker was interacting concern of the State He said that several new huge funds have been and Suman D/o Sardar cropping system. He He asked the officials and demand of Yellow Rust with the people of Nowabad government. Kavinder said initiatives have been utilized on various Singh R/o Kathua. Police exhorted upon them to take field functionaries to work on Resistant Wheat Varieties, area in Sunjwan. that good care is being taken undertaken in power sector. developmental works under have registered a case in this the benefits of government the concept of Integrated enhancement of incentive for The locals projected various to ensure that the He assured that new electric different sectors in the connection and initiated schemes to improve their Farming and make the Vermicompost pits, demands seeking repair of developmental programmes poles would be installed in Constituency. further proceedings. economic condition. He farmers aware about Soil provision of sprayers etc. Chairman Food Festival inaugurated at J&K House JK Tourism sets benchmark at ITM Ludhiana TFJ meets LUDHIANA, AUG 20

Governor An all-inclusive participation of Jammu & SRINAGAR, AUG 20 Kashmir delegation in the 3 days Tourism Exhibition Sh. Rajesh Gupta, organized at Ludhiana by Chairman, Tourism India Travel Mart(ITM) Federation Jammu (TFJ), from 18th -20th August called on Governor N.N. 2017 enhanced the scope Vohra at the Raj Bhavan. of making all three Gupta apprised Governor regions viz-a-viz about the problems being JAMMU, KASHMIR and faced by the tourism sector LADAKH of the state of in the State and shared his J&K as destinations of views about the varied high esteem. initiatives which are Dr Umesh Shan, Assistant VAISHNO DEVI JI by highlighting new tourism Group announced, that he required to be taken to NEW DELHI, AUG 20 engagements of states/UTs Exhibition. Director Tourism lead the enhance tourist visitors to with one another according to The special attraction of TIRATH" and tourist destinations of VALE OF will initiate an information delegation of destinations in and around KASHMIR in dissemination cell about J&K. He stressed the need A Food Festival was a structured plan i.e. Tamil todays festival was the officials/non-officials and to create awareness about inaugurated by Principal Nadu will organise its food display of Traditional Jammu city within the complementation to fresh these new tourist circuits stakeholders at the ITM. radius of 40 Kms, adding a verticals of KARGIL and and facilities, announced by the peaceful environment Resident Commissioners of festival today at J&K Guest Handloom and Handicrafts The team presented the which obtains at most of the J&K and Tamil Nadu, House, Chanakya Puri, and of Tamil Nadu. The officials refreshing dimension of LEH. J&K Tourism in all the state as a collective scenic / spiritual essence to While appreciating the travel fairs and events tourist spots in the State and, R.K.Gupta, Jasbir Singh J&K shall organise food said that the occasion bouquet of diverse side by side, attention must Bajaj and N. Muruganandam festival on 27th of August, provided an opportunity to the existing pilgrimage efforts and support of J&K organized by his group in tourism interests. The circuit of Jammu region, an Tourism Department, Ajay order to provide sleeper be devoted to develop new respectively at J&K Guest 2017 at Tamil Nadu House. intermingle the culture of Assistant Director gave areas which have high House Chanakya Puri, New As part of this exercise the both the states through the initiative of Directorate of Gupta, Chairman and effect to the initiatives of the details about the Tourism, Jammu, followed Managing Director, ICM J&K Tourism. tourism potential. Delhi today. state of Tamil Nadu has flavour of tasting food which significance of new tourist Gupta complimented the This Food Festival has been organised the Food Festival shows the feeling of National circuits and also Shri Amarnathji Shrine organized by Jammu and as per the EBSB pairing and Integration and also to deliberated upon the 'Govt laying special focus Board for the arrangements Kashmir and its pairing state prepared its food and offered achieve an aim of greater upgraded tourism made for the conduct of this Tamil Nadu under the at J&K Guest House. The bonding amongst the people infrastructure. on upgrading tourism infra' year's Yatra which programme "EK BHARAT novelty of the programme is of different states. The high point of the event continued despite the SHRESHTA BHARAT" to show case the Culture The officers and officials of was earmarked by an REASI, AUG 20 extensive tour of the district. disposal and management of terrorist attack and a very (EBSB) launched by Prime Diversity, Culture Ethos, both the states were also introductory circuit of He briefed her on the the garbage and other waste tragic bus accident. Minister to undertake mutual through Art and Craft present on the occasion. "SAMPOORAN MATA Minister of State for innovative steps required to material. Education, Technical make Reasi one of the major Deputy Commissioner Reasi Education, Culture, Tourism, tourist destinations of the Ravinder Kumar, Director Horticulture, Floriculture and state. Tourism Jammu Samita 'Initiatives to revive textiles sector underway' Parks, Priya Sethi today said Later, the Ministers visited Sethi, Chief Education that government is making Kalika temple and Bhimgarh Officer B.S. Jaral and other SRINAGAR, AUG 20 targeted for two years, the thereby stabilizing the revival, with the addition of 4 pashmina, the Union concerted efforts to improve fort to take review of the officers of Education and silk production at the factory cocoon prices and also raising lac meters of the high-end Ministry of Textiles has tourism infrastructure in ongoing development works tourism departments also The Industries and is projected to increase from the demand for more cocoon fabric projected to increase agreed to provide an amount Reasi to tap its pilgrimage over there. For Bhimgarh fort, accompanied the Minister. Commerce Department has the current 50 thousand production in the State. the value from?2.50 crore to of ?50 crore for undertaking and heritage tourism the tourism Minister said all successfully pitched for meters to 5 lac meters In addition to the ?34 crore. the Pashmina Promotion potential. out efforts would be made to several initiatives and annually, taking the total silk upgradation of the Silk Chief Minister Mehbooba Programme under the Prime The Minister was interacting exploit the tourism potential NOTICE with the locals during her of this historical site. investments aimed at production of the State from Factory, the Department has Mufti recently laid the Minister's Reconstruction visit to various tourist spots of The Minister said that the reviving and boosting the 2.80 lac meters to 6.80 lac also had the upgradation of foundations of the two Plan. the district. tourists from Mata Vaishno I, Radhay Sham Sharma textiles sector in the State. meters per annum. The the Bemina Woolen Mills modernization projects Whereas to boost the carpet- The Minister visited Baradari Devi and Shivkhori can be S/o Sh. Shiv Saran R/o Vill. One of them is the addition of 4 lac meters will approved by the World Bank. approved by the World Bank weaving industry in the where she inspected the diverted to these sites if Mahanpur, Tehsil modernization of the once be of high-end fabric, which The Mill is being upgraded under the Jhelum-Tawi Flood State, the Department has ongoing rafting project over coordinated efforts are made Mahanpur, have lost R/C of famed Silk Factory at Raj will increase the value from with installation of a high- Recovery Project. nearly completed the river Chenab. She also visited for their development. She my Scooty Activa bearing Bagh in Srinagar being ?5 crore to ?32 crore. speed plant, a carding The Department has also had distribution of some 8000 Siyard Baba water fall and said this will increase the regd. no. JK08E-3191. upgraded with replacement The modernization project is machine, a boiler and rapier the export-oriented modern carpet looms to the passed necessary instructions tourist footfall in the region Now, I am applying for the of 44 looms, commissioning also expected to benefit looms along with the Handloom Development carpet weavers of the State. to the tourism department for and give a fillip to local duplicate of the same. of finishing plant, boiler and some 20 thousand cocoon execution of civil works at a Project of the Handloom Besides, the Union Ministry further development of the economy. Objection, if any, may be other machinery besides growers and other ancillary total cost of ?11.74 crore. Development Corporation of Textiles has agreed to site. Instructions were also passed conveyed to concerned execution of civil works at a workers in the Kashmir The wool production of the approved at Samba in sanction an additional lot of The Minister of State for to the officers for maintaining Finance and Planning Ajay proper sanitation and authorities within 7 days total cost of 23.54 crore. Valley. Besides, most of the State is projected to increase Jammu. The work on the 6000 modern carpet looms, Nanda also accompanied cleanliness at these tourist from the publication of this On completion of the cocoon produced locally from 5 lac meters to 9 lac project has been started. involving a Central share of Priya Sethi during her sites and make proper notice. project, which has been would be bought here, meters per annum after its For the promotion of ?24 crore. Prabhu the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Monday | August | 21 | 2017 Rising of the Majority: the northlines A History of Rise with the Ram Mandir Movement

Monday | August | 21 | 2017 SANJAY CHOWDHARY and appropriated all its campaign for political 1989. The legacy era was decisively on decline. faiths claiming exclusivity despite origin in gain; but it has and continues to make far Coalition politics was here to stay; as if waiting mainland, linguistic groups, all these, they alone say, we are in an era of movements, reaching impact in integrating a highly for the majority community to decide its role, have to be the real beneficiaries of all resurgence of nationalism, renewed respect fractured society and nation at large. responsibilities and the political side it would appeasement. This will ensure their easy The slump Ifor a culture lying undermined, For a majority of people Ram Mandir like to lean on. This phase of uncertainty ended transition to mainstream majoritarian-ism rediscovering pride in history and icons, and symbolises a much awaited triumph of in 2014. gradually. This shift in position opened the assertion of the majoritarian-ism - the mood of Hinduism in their own nation. It continues to 25 years is what make a generation. Represented floodgates to the mainstream for all castes and he recently released Economic Survey does not seem the people. Events of the past few years represent an unfulfilled dream of the by Narendra Modi, majority community has sub-castes resulting in nationalist political elite very upbeat about the economy in their reports. substantiate my point. In this article however, mainstream nationalists. It has become the already thrown some cues as to how the politics emerging from hitherto deprived communities. let me just put together some history and how main source of keeping the majority united will be played in future and the direction in 1992 is a watershed year in India's modern Similar assessment is of the RBI on the economic T it all started, from my perspective. ignoring all inducements. Even in the which the polity of the nation will move. history. As Advani rode the Rath Yatra from slowdown in the country. However, the biggest cheerer, Independence of 1947 did not put us high on demolition of the disputed structure, it never These eventful years of Ram Temple Movement Som Nath to Ayodhya, his entourage touched however, has been the normal south-westerly monsoon this self-esteem; for that fell to the share of conveyed the feeling of an uprising against the oversaw some of the most turbulent times of the hearts of millions of ordinary citizens year. Otherwise the economy’s prospects would have Pakistan. At heart, the majority community of state, but always meant rising of the nationalist modern history. At the same time, many belonging to tribal and backward communities. looked gloomier. Both manufacturing and mining growth independent India continued to feel betrayed, majority. conflicts in society remained unresolved. Hindu It is these people from the interiors with has slackened due to excessive inventories and there has both politically and socially. Losses in wars, Flash back. Killing of Gandhi had put the society had to open up more, show much more unknown social standing, who were at the been a near stagnant output of oil and oil refineries’ unresolved issue of Kashmir, acute poverty, majority community to so much of self-guilt magnanimity and accommodation, think more forefront of the frenzy. They all now were the products. illiteracy, unemployment, absence of health that it could just not put itself together or its act inclusive and be more acceptable to the nationalist mainstream, a real majority in the What is very worrying is that new investment and sanitation; all this coupled with population together. The ridicule it earned from marginalized. All this cleansing was due and is making! So encompassing has been the Ram announcements have fallen to a 12-year low in the first explosion on top of stagnating rate of opportunists, through a staged campaign, for a an on-going process to date, right on track. Mandir Movement! quarter of the current financial year. Capital goods industrialization; shattered the dream that sustained period, left it with no leadership to Country had yet to fully emerge out of the Sikh Having lived under hostile and tyrant rulers for production, so important for the GDP growth through the would be India after independence. Successive emerge from within. That was a moment to genocide shock. Under the guise of separate several centuries, our multi-cultural society was multiplier effect, has slowed down over time. There is low governments remained confused even on the have been fought, but was cheaply lost. In the identity blown out of proportions, against the deep drowned in myth, unscientific dogma and capacity utilisation and that is why machinery does not get choice of model of development that suited the bargain, Nehru continued to reign unopposed. very spirit of its foundation in being the saviour ritualism, abhorrence towards castes deemed replaced or refurbished. It is also alarming to see from the country. All this while, it was the majority Stray incidents like the loss of war to China in of Hindus, Sikh community had got alienated low (completely against the Vedic diktat of RBI Industrial Survey that business optimism is waning community that felt the pain and also paid the 1962 made the nationalist regroup again. from the mainstream. I distinctly remember the equality of castes and mutual respect), regarding the pick-up of demand conditions across all price. The pressure had been building within. Except for demonstrating patriotism through days of the riots on 1st and 2nd November with regionalism, corruption and what not! Ram sectors, capacity utilisation, profit margins and increase in Only some tremor was needed for volcano to voluntary work, meaningful strength still could headlines written in blood. But these were also Mandir movement is basically cleansing of the erupt. not be garnered. Consolidation continued for a the days and nights when we all youths from society, restoring pride in cultural values and employment. Shri Ram Janam Bhumi (Mukti) Andolan or decade, got jolted by the emergency bomb in Hindu community patrolled the streets of our ancient heritage, bringing back the neglected to On the whole, the service sector is not looking too bad. The just Ram Mandir Movement can safely be 1975, but emerged more powerful as it turned localities for a week, protecting our Sikh the mainstream and making them equal partners transportation subsector and freight carriage by air both attributed as the first mass movement of out to be a fillip to play victim of tyranny. By neighbours, requesting them to stay in-house, in the growth of nationalist majority. rose on an annual basis. The hospitality sector has picked independent India. now, ordinary population had started to arranging them supplies, even after the Army Eversince the Ram Mandir Movement started, up with the help of more tourist arrivals and there has been The year was 1989. The day was 30th of associate with newly emerging leaderships had marched in. Those wounds can never be innumerable organisations, irrespective of their an increase in passenger air traffic. The telecommunication October. I can never ever forget this day! Since from majority community. healed but the trust between and within our allegiance to RSS or not, are working subsector has been doing well and has shown sustained then, I have seen many a scenes of patriotism Third major event that completely consolidated wider community greatly restored fast. Hindus relentlessly in different fields of education, growth in the subscriber base and voice and data services. and huge gatherings of our beloved prime nationalists was the separatist movement for respect and want to keep the Sikh identity intact; spread of Yoga and Ayurved, rediscovering the Internationally, foreign investors seem to be upbeat about minister. But the fervour of that day was Khalistan. Mostly sponsored from US, UK and Sikhs felt reassured. The renewed relationship knowledge in Vedas, reducing caste rigidities, India’s growth potential. Perhaps they are betting on a different. I am sure, those who experienced it, Canada by a few misguided Sikhs, the could be unmistakeably seen in Sikhs openly helping tribals and preventing forced stable reformist government at the Centre to remain in lived it, would recollect, and feel the thrill that movement became potent enough to threaten supporting the Ram Temple Movement and in conversions, working amongst minorities to charge of the economy for a while. Net FDI inflow doubled ran that day. In many, it awakened the first our nations integrity and security. Exodus of a many a instance through active participation. dispel mistrust of majority; and extending in April-May and went mainly to manufacturing, retail and love. Love for the Nation. few Hindus from Punjab sent newspapers Their donations, langars and chhabils for Kar unlimited social media support to our brave- wholesale trade and business services. FIIs have made net Ram Mandir movement had reached its crest. triggering to wake up the government. Sevaks, and bricks for Shilanyas proved that hearts protecting our borders. All these are great purchases of $15.2 billion in domestic debt and equity (July Election fever was catching up. Panic stricken Operation Blue Star that suppressed the none in the country is opposed to the idea of stimulus for nationalists to eventually become a 31) and Forex reserves are higher at $392.9 billion. And the incumbent Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi either separatists, subsequent assassination of Indira Ram Temple at Ayodhya, and the movement majority of aware citizens numerically. rupee has hardened against the dollar which is not good for succumbed to the pressure of euphoric Gandhi and its criminal aftermath in anti-Sikh itself became a great unifying force of the Mainstream nationalist majority has been exports. movement or just wanted to reap his quota of riots, all episodes strengthened the cause of nationalist mainstream majority. putting its weight behind in almost all never to come again votes from Hindus. He nationalists. A vast majority of Indians, Advent of 1990's unleashed nonstop action in So what is the main prognosis? Something is holding back contemporary movements which succeeded. Be had allowed 'Shilanyas' to happen on 9th including non-Hindus, so to say unanimous, social and political arena. On one hand, most India’s growth and is leading to a lack of confidence in the it Namantar Movement to rename Marathwada November. As a prelude to the grand event, were shocked with terrorism and separatists of unfortunate exodus of entire Hindu Pandit business minds that is coming in the way of their University as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Marathwada Hindus from all over the world, all Hindu any region. I see debacle of BJP, having got community from Kashmir, to become refugees University to satisfy dalit pride in 1990s; or undertaking new investments. There is global uncertainty temples, all sects and sub-sects had started reduced to just 2 MPs, in 1984 general in their own country, solidly united nationalist for sure — regarding the new policies that President Trump creation of newer states to help people realize contributing Shilas (Bricks) with 'Shri Ram' elections, as the turning point in its fortunes. In majority. However, the issue of Mandal regional aspirations. And more recently, while might unleash and there is a lack of robustness in global etched, to be ported to Ayodhya. Delhi was the fact, in a wave of sympathy, entire majority had Commission and nationwide Anti-Reservation demand. India Against Corruption movement of Anna epicentre of this nationwide phenomenon. This moved enmass to vote for successor Rajiv Protests allowed the mainstream play into the Hazare saw solid mainstream backing; But the main factors affecting the mood seem to be the two was the moment of exuberance because the call Gandhi as a mark of respect to the departed dirty hands of divisive forces. Although the enormous social interest and awareness for balance-sheet problems of banks and corporations. Both from VHP was to hoist 'Bhagwa Jhanda', the soul. This consolidation left the sweet taste of Anti-Reservation Protests were the second women empowerment and their security has need immediate remedial action. The NPAs have to be saffron flag, on each house and building in the empowerment with the majority for the first biggest movement of its time, it had to be been generated through Nirbhaya Movement. reduced to make public sector banks healthy again. There is city on 30th Oct. It was a massive show that time. Emergence of BJP as the sole advocate of immediately shelved as mainstream nationalist Pending clear verdict and political strategy on gripped the society and irrespective of the majority and a force to reckon with is majority exhibited great maturity after initial much corporate deleveraging going on and corporations are construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, anybody's following, a flag on every home clearly visible from 1989 general elections discomfort, realising that the divisionary selling assets to reduce their debt ratios but it only shows nationalist majority is continuing to grow further could be seen. This was the moment of ecstasy onwards. opportunists were splitting the society on a hate the degree of stress and pile-up of unpaid debt that is by each day. Worldwide threat of extremists and I was talking about. Rajiv Gandhi inherited the legacy and the seat agenda. Electoral setbacks were better than a stressing the corporate sector. disturbing developments of J&K have become Unless the mountain of banks’ NPAs (at Rs 10 trillion now) Ram Mandir was set to guarantee a new with unprecedented mandate; but lacked backlash. Leadership realized, if at all we have equation. The shock treatment with which the charisma and political acumen. It was to appease, we must appease sects and huge binding factors for nationalists. As for the is removed, the economy would not pick up and GDP government of the day, it has already become a growth would suffer. According to the former Vice- sleeping majority was made to wake up unfortunate he got killed, for he was losing the communities within our own nationalist released tremendous energy of enlightenment. reigns of power to his cunning friends and mainstream. Be it the marginalized, socially catalyst of change, propelling new hopes, New Chairman of Niti Aayog, Arvind Panagariya, a solution to No doubt, Hindu forces have used Ram temple advisors; and had anyways lost the ballot in neglected and under privileged, followers of and more Independent India. the NPAs will lead to faster credit expansion. Doklam: The Tri-Junction Standoff - I

JAIPAL SINGH they aggressively started Sino-Indian Relations categorically sought the the Doklam plateau has been redefining boundaries with exclusion of India. In the most contested area in ccasional neighbours as well as per several rounds of bilateral the region and Chinese had inconclusive talks between aggression against Bhutan are now locked in an HISTORY OF DOKLAM trespassing, scuffle perceptions and vague negotiations, the disputed earlier already built road China and Bhutan and the would be seen as aggression obstinate standoff for over DISPUTE and strife, deliberate historical records. In 1950- area was brought down to over the plateau by 2005 in O current military standoff against India. two months, neither of them Except for the seasonal or unintentional, between 51, they annexed Tibet with about 269 km in the north- the disputed area up to the started when Chinese side India continues to heavily showing any inclination of occupation by Bhutanese the troops of India and least resistance from India west region by the end of Doka La pass facing the unilaterally attempted to influence foreign, defence withdrawal under the loud shepherds and grazers, the China is not a new feature. which was so crucial for twentieth century. Indian border post on the construct a metallic road in and commercial interests of political accusations and plateau remains uninhabited The ill-defined border, India's defence because Apparently, China also Sikkim border. June 2017 on the Doklam Bhutan since long. In 2015- slandering comments from during large part of the year growing economic and historically the large plateau offered a package deal According to the Royal plateau southwards near the 16, India's foreign aid to the the Chinese media and state due to harsh climatic military status, traditional of Tibet played a buffer offering to give up their Government of Bhutan the Doka La pass. Bhutan had Himalayan Kingdom was of machinery on one hand and conditions. In the Bhutanese territorial disputes with between India and China. claims of about 495 sq km in present Chinese road formally objected to China's the order of US $985 million with a relative calm and map, Doklam is constantly neighbours and the tendency China had two major issues the central region in construction on the Doklam road construction in the (about INR61.60 billion). determination of Indian depicted as Bhutanese of accepting or refuting past regarding the sovereignty exchange of the alleged 269 Plateau would lead to disputed area but their Besides another INR54 army and political territory for several decades. agreements at convenience over two large tracts of land, sq km in the northwest, unilateral alteration in the objections were pushed billion (US $819 million) establishment on the other. The first Chinese intrusion has earned enough notoriety namely Aksai Chin in the including all areas adjoining disputed land in violation of aside by China forcing India was committed in 2013 for In the past, there have been was observed in 1966 when to China which so often Indian state of Jammu and Chumby Valley along with the 1988 and 1998 to act on the behest of various developmental several instances of Chinese People's Liberation Army trespasses its neighbours Kashmir and Arunachal Doklam. The reason behind agreements between the two Bhutan. schemes of Bhutan's current incursions in the Indian (PLA) backed Tibetan with aggression Pradesh ( past: North East this bargain was the countries which inter alia INDIAN OBLIGATION TO 11th Five Year plan making Territory, protest and grazers entered the pastures simultaneously accusing the Frontier Agency) besides strategic value of the also strictly prohibit the use PROTECT BHUTAN the latter the largest peaceful resistance by the near Doklam in Bhutan. The latter as hegemonic and some smaller separated Northwest Territories, the of force, encourage the Let's see if India really has beneficiary of India's Indian soldiers leading to Government of Bhutan then expansionist. Such pieces of territory here and possession of which offered opposite parties to resolve any obligation to safeguard foreign aid. India shares quick withdrawal of the issued a statement to the violations are more frequent there. During the Indo- strategic depth to the differences through peaceful Bhutan's political and about 605 kilometres border Chinese trespassing troops, Chinese government in in case of India which shares China war of 1962, Chinese Chinese forces with easy means pending a final economic interests in the with Bhutan which is its but this time the situation is protest stating the area has a border with China of captured Aksai Chin in access to the Siliguri settlement of the boundary first place. Bhutan was a largest trading partner in different. been traditionally part of approximately 3488 km as Ladakh region which is now Corridor of India that question and maintain status protectorate of the British percentage terms, Doklam is an area Bhutan and China had never per official account under their continued Bhutan turned down quo as before March 1959. India since 1910 allowing accounting for almost 98 % comprising of a plateau and asserted any claim or involving the Indian states occupation. But their claim apparently under the Indian Notwithstanding these the latter to guide the former of its exports and 90% of its valley of approximately 89 disputing its boundary in the of Jammu and Kashmir in on Arunachal Pradesh in the persuasion. agreements, the PLA troops in foreign and defence imports. The Treaty of 1949 square km that lie between area in the past. Bhutan the north Himalayas to north-east and few other Having turned down the reportedly took control of matters. On independence, was renegotiated and a new Tibet's Chumbi Valley in the simultaneously also Uttarakhand, Himachal smaller territories remain a stated package deal, the the Chumby Valley rear India and Bhutan signed a Treaty of Friendship was north, India's Sikkim state in requested India to raise the Pradesh, Sikkim and potential source of conflict subsequent rounds of talks Doklam, have often Treaty of Friendship in 1949 signed in 2007 where under the west and Bhutan's Ha matter with China but the Arunachal Pradesh across between the two countries in did not yield progress after threatened the Bhutanese where under Bhutan agreed Bhutan seeks guidance on Valley in the east. latter rejected India's role the north-east. the region. 2000. Around 2004, China guards, seized and occupied to let India continue to guide foreign policy in respect of Traditionally, the territory stressing that the matter Attempts were made by However, the current started unilaterally their posts in the past its foreign policy allowing a countries with whom they has been under the control essentially relates to China British to demarcate the standoff and imbroglio developing infrastructure by besides numerous other close consultation and do not have diplomatic of Bhutan which depicts it and Bhutan and, international boundaries between the two countries is building roads in the border violations in the form of cooperation in foreign and relations, for illustration as under Bhutanese map but subsequently, no further between India and China over a piece of land under areas ignoring repeated intrusions, grazing, defence matters, besides the in case of China. Thus China also claims it and has assertion was made by from time to time but none dispute between Bhutan and protests by the Bhutanese infrastructure and road treaty also provided for a historically, India and occasionally raised the issue China for a few years. of them were clearly ratified China situated at a tri- government in the light of construction in the area all free trade and extradition Bhutan share a close bond with Bhutan. Though the Notably, no diplomatic and implemented in letter junction with Sikkim which the mutual Peace and along. protocols. At least on one and friendly relations where mechanism of bilateral relations formally exist and spirit. Consequently, is strategically important for Tranquillity Agreement of occasion in the recent under India have certain negotiations is in place, but between China and Bhutan. after the communists took India's security too. While 1998. According to reports, To be continued...... history i.e. after annexation obligations including so far they have not been The two countries over China in 1949 pushing Bhutan refers this of Tibet by China, the Indian protection of sovereignty able to resolve their commenced border the Chinese nationalists to strategically important (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal Prime Minister made and integrity of Bhutan. territorial disputes including negotiations in 1972 with the tiny island of Taiwan, plateau as Doklam, China opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions declaration in the parliament This dispute gains Doklam despite almost two Bhutan attempting to besides quickly calls it Donglang. In the appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The to allay fears of the tiny importance because the dozen rounds of bilateral associate India in a consolidating their past, there have been almost Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or neighbour that any troops of India and China talks. supporting role but China stronghold in the mainland, two dozen rounds of liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Monday | August 21 | 2017 Dy CM visits various Power projects Women empowerment 'Novel methods being adopted to Govt's top priority: Mahjoor NL Correspondent increase horticulture output in JK' 100 MVA capacity grid M&RE and STD besides GUREZ, AUG 19 Kargil, Aug 20 NL Correspondent station at Kurbathang and other concerned officers Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Kashmir, Mathora Masoom, output. stressed on early and engineers. Earlier, Dr. Srinagar, Aug 20 Director Horticulture Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Women, Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor reiterated completion of the grid and Singh inspected the Planning and Marketing, Bukahri stressed on the need Nirmal Singh, today visited Government's commitment to ensure women Minister for Horticulture, the 220 KVA transmission ongoing developmental empowerment in the State, especially in rural and far-flung Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, for active participation of several Power Projects in Syed Basharat Bukhari, Chief Horticulture Officers local populace in the Kargil. He also inspected line. The project is being works executed by the areas. today stressed on holistic executed at a cost of Rs. H&UDD in Kargil town The chairperson was on a 2-day visit to Gurez, during besides other Horticulture developmental process and the ongoing developmental planning for improving officers were present in the asked the concerned officers 9.27 crore and is expected and its surrounding areas. which she addressed a day-long awareness programme- works being executed by quality and Horticulture meeting. to reach out to the people and cum-interactive session here at Government Degree the Housing and Urban to be completed by next He also visited the garbage produce besides developing The Minister said that sensitize them about various College, Dawar. Hundreds of students, ASHA and Development Department year. disposal points at High Density Plant Nurseries Horticulture Industry has the welfare schemes being Anganwari workers participated in the programme besides (H&UDD) in and around During his visit of the 3 Titichumik and Kurbathang across the State. capacity to change the implemented by the officers from the administration and senior citizens were the Kargil town. MW Iqbal Project, the and directed the concerned The Minister said this while fortunes of not only the government so that they can also present on the occasion. The Deputy Chief Minister Deputy CM impressed officers to formulate DPRs chairing a meeting of farming community but the avail maximum benefits of Applauding the organizers for conducting such programme, inspected the 20 MW upon the concerned officers for proper solid waste Horticulture officials to entire State with its these schemes. Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor stressed the need for organizing review utilization of funds receiving station at to ensure early completion management systems. The cascading benefits. He said The Minister also visited a more and more awareness programmes in rural and far off under various development Kurbathang and called on of renovation and Dy CM also visited the that while the horticulture chunk of departmental land areas like Gurez to sensitize women folk about their rights. programs, including the concerned officers and remodeling works there. New Bus Stand Kargil and sector of the State currently measuring 31 kanals near She said that in remote areas women folk has less exposure, National Bank for produces 6000 metric tons of Habak Foreshore Road on engineers to work with He was accompanied by the directed the officers to being confined to domestic work only. She said multi- Agriculture and Rural fruit it has potential to the occasion. He directed the missionary zeal so as to Development build permanent structures pronged strategies are in place to achieve the goal of cent Development (NABARD) produce 40000 metric tons of concerned to submit a ensure provision of Commissioner Power, for street vendors. He percent women empowerment, besides properly implement and Prime Minister's the same, adding that novel detailed report about uninterrupted power supply Asgar Ali, SE PDD, instructed for formulation various schemes in this regard. On the occasion, various Development Package methods are being adopted possibilities of developing to the general public. Ghulam Ahmed Mir, of DPRs in this regard at issues faced by females pertaining to social, political and (PMDP). by the Government to the place for Horti-tourist Dr. Singh also visited the Executive Engineers of the earliest. economic spheres of life were threadbare discussed. Director Horticulture increase the horticulture attraction. Solar eclipse can leave Legislators seek special you blind, warns DAK assembly session on Article 35-A

NL Correspondent permanent reduction in people are travelling to the hundreds of reported cases of NL Correspondent issue. assurances by the will prove disastrous for the Srinagar, Aug 20 vision and even blindness. region to view the spectacle. eye damage caused by solar Srinagar, Aug 20 In a joint statement issued Centre.The observation of entire state and will have On Monday, August 21, a Under no circumstances eclipse. The only safe way to With solar eclipse just a day to KNS, the two leaders Attorney General K.K. very unforeseen dangerous total solar eclipse will be should people stare into the view eclipse directly is by Stating that any attempt away, Doctors Association stressed that the Venugopal, representing consequences. At this witnessed for the first time in to abrogate Article 35-A Kashmir (DAK) today sun without eye-protection using eclipse glasses. conspiracy to remove the Center, in the juncture all the broad 99 years. of the constitution would warned that looking directly as that can leave them blind. Viewing it through Article 35-A is essentially Supreme Court that the minded and democratic During the rare have serious ramifications at the sun during eclipse with Staring at direct sunlight can sunglasses or photographic the agenda of communal, issue needs wider forces including political phenomenon, the sun will be in the entire state of bare eyes could cause burn and potentially scar film is unsafe. Even divisive and anti discussions has created parties, intelligentsia and completely blocked by the Jammu and Kashmir, CPI permanent damage to your your retina which is home to binoculars, telescopes and democratic forces who apprehension in the minds the civil society at large, moon and for few minutes (M) leader and MLA eyes. President DAK Dr the light-sensing cells that cameras should be fitted with want to thrive on of people in the state should put their heads day will be turned into night. Kulgam Mohammad Nisar ul Hassan in a make vision possible. It only solar filters. If you don't have uncertainty, discard, about the intentions of the together, discuss the The total solar eclipse will Yousuf Tarigami and PDF statement said that watching takes few seconds to do eclipse glasses, you can still hatred and turmoil. The BJP led NDA situation intensively and not be visible in India, but it Chairman and MLA Khan solar eclipse without permanent damage and once view it indirectly by making state government should Government, they launch a concerted struggle will cut across the United Sahib Hakim Mohammad protective gear could lead to retinal cells are dead, the a pinhole into a sheet of take the case very observed and said that it against this mischief. States of America. Many Yaseen today urged the damage can't be undone. The paper or cardboard and seriously, contend it in is a matter of anguish that It therefore becomes government to convene a damage is often painless, so project the sun's image onto the Supreme Court the present ruling parties imperative to call a special J&K Bank condoles demise of special assembly session people don't realize it is another piece of paper. vigorously and should not at the centre who should session of the State to discuss this crucial happening. There are (KNS) depend on hollow have adopted a flexible Legislature to discuss this former Chairman Qureshi and positive approach in crucial issue without any Srinagar, Aug 19 VC JKPCC inspects dealing with the Kashmir delay, so that a strong J&K Bank has deeply condoled the demise of its former Fuel pilferage racket busted, 01 held problem have opted for an response could be put Chairman Mohammad Syed Qureshi who passed away ongoing developmental obscurantist and rigid before the Supreme Court today in Srinagar. Parvez Ahmed (Chairman & CEO) and Srinagar, Aug 19 approach and are trying to by the State Government, the Board of directors of the Bank expressed heartfelt projects Kupwara Police busted a fuel pilferage racket by nabbing culprit and seized 30 deny even the status quo. the two leaders advocated. condolences with bereaved family. barrels of fuel in Kupwara district. Based on specific information, Police Station Deletion of Article 35-A (KNS) "I am highly saddened to know about the demise of M.S BARAMULLA, AUG 19 Kralpora seized 30 barrels (each containing 200 litres) of diesel/petrol from Vice-Chairman JKPCC, Sheikh Qureshi former Chairman of J&K Bank. On behalf of JK Chowkibal area of the district Kupwara while they were being unloaded from a Khalid Jehangir today conducted Bank Family, I express my heartfelt condolences with the truck. The illegal huge consignment of diesel /petrol was being smuggled to be Majlis-e-Hussaini an extensive tour of Baramulla to bereaved family. " said Parvez Ahmed in the Board meeting. sold in the open market illegally by Zahoor Ahmad Lone son of Abdul Ahad inspect the ongoing developmental "Mr. Qureshi had taken over as Chairman of the Bank in a Lone resident Pangzam, Kralpora in district Kupwara who is also the held at Budgam difficult phase, when the valley was witnessing turmoil and projects in the district. owner/driver of truck bearing registration number JK02V-8869. The said the country was preparing for an economic liberalization. The VC inspected various ongoing driver/owner was arrested and the vehicle was seized. SRINAGAR, AUG 20 During those times due to the harsh circumstances, other projects including construction of Kupwara Police has registered Case FIR No. 80/2017 under section 23 Petroleum A day-long Majlis-e-Hussaini was held today at banks either closed their branches or relocated to safer Medical College, District Hospital Act, 3/7 Essential Commodities Act and investigation of the case is in progress. Isgandarpora Beerwah in Budgam. In which thousands of places. However, J&K Bank under his leadership, against all and Pernia Bridge in Baramulla. More arrests are likely in the next few days. Further SSP Kupwara Shamsheer devotees from different parts of the Valley attended the odds stood steadfast, served the people of the valley in most While inspecting the ongoing Majlis. The Majlis was organized by J&K Shia Hussain has constituted a special team to ascertain the source of consignment and difficult times'. He was a great visionary, who has works on Medical College Association (JKSA) its destination so as to bust the whole module of the illegal trade. emphasized on increasing the footprints of J&K Bank in Baramulla, the Vice-Chairman Minister for Information Technology, Technical state and other parts of the country" said Parvez Ahmad. was informed that Medical Education and Youth Services & Sports, Molvi Imran Notably, a conferred IAS Officer, Qureshi was chairman of College will be completed at the JKASW launches garbage Raza Ansari, who is also the President of JKSA, presided the Bank from October 1989 till November1992. Before cost of 139 crores and would be over the convention and addressed the gathering on the joining the Bank he was Managing Director State Financial completed in given timeframe. occasion. Corporation. He had also served at key positions in the state He also inspected the ongoing cleaning drive Molvi Ansari threw light on life and teachings of Imam Government like Director Industries, Dy Commissioner works on 65 meter span Pernia Hussain (AS) and called on the people to follow the path Sales Tax and Dy Commissioner Anantnag. bridge being constructed at an cost BANDIPORA, AUG 19 especially disaster management teams and teachings of Islam. While paying tributes to the of Rs 492 lakhs connecting village A day long cleaning drive was initiated from every village in the Wular vicinity martyrs of Karbala, he said the martyrs of Karbala have Weeklong Cocoon Auction today by Jammu and Kashmir in cleaning drive will surely make them Pernia with Main Highway of set an example before the people through their deeds and Association of Social Workers realize about the impact of throwing these examples will inspire people forever. district. He directed the concerned (JKASW) get supported by CARITAS garbage in the water bodies," said the On the occasion, Ansari also prayed for the Muslim Market concludes executing agencies to speed up the INDIA at Lankreshipora in Bandipora . Project Coordinator. She further added Ummah for their religious peace, unity and integrity. BARAMULLA, AUG 19 pace of work so that it is The aim of the drive was to sensitize the that the production of fish and water A week long Cocoon auction market, organized by completed within stipulated time people residing in the embankments to chestnuts have reduced to a larger Sericulture Department Baramulla was today concluded at and people of the area are protect the water bodies in their area. extent so this is a high time to take NLA to be held Zandfaran Baramulla which marked the overwhelming benefitted. Speaking on the occasion, the Project small steps that may result in long term response of about 700 silkworm rearers from different areas Later, Sheikh Khalid Jehangir Coordinator JKASW Ambreen said that achievements. on Sept 9 of the district. Moreover about 50 buyers from different chaired a meeting with concerned due to population expansion the streams The locals of village Lankreshipora officers to review the progress of states of the country also visited the market to purchase the and the rivers get polluted that reduce actively and willingly cleaned the SHOPIAN, AUG 19 various developmental works cocoon. the water storage capacity resulting in garbage from Nallah Arin and spread National Lok Adalat will be held in the District court On the occasion, the Deputy Director Sericulture being executed in the district. He floods and cause adverse impact on the messages of cleaning drive through complex of Shopian on September 09, 2017 under the Department Baramulla said that sericulture sector has a wide directed for expediting the works the livelihood of marginalized play cards. Moreover the Shirkat team Chairmanships of District Legal Services Authority potential of creating employment avenues besides stressing for their early completion without fishermen. motivated the locals to continue this Shopian. To take up the matter relating cases and upon the need to create awareness among the masses. compromising quality standards. "Involving community members drive on weekly bases. grievances in the ensuing Lok Adalat, people shall approach the chairman DLSA Shopian along with the particulars of the cases so that same are taken up in the Congress pays tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary Lok Adalat for settlement through mediation and conciliation and submit the list of cases by or before August, 23 2017. NL Correspondent forces hell bent upon to harm the position of maintaining unity, (Rajiv Gandhi) who remained vested interests, Congress will Srinagar, Aug 20 tradition of brotherhood and brotherhood and communal committed to the cause of serving continue to fight against divisive communal harmony in the Country. harmony in the Country, for which people and fighting against the politics of BJP RSS under the Power Shutdown Congress today paid floral tributes Inspired by his grandfather Pt. he even sacrificed his life, but forces vitiating atmosphere of leadership of Rahul Gandhi, he to Former Prime Minister and Jawahar Lal Nehru and mother never allowed communal forces to harmony and brotherhood in the added. SRINAGAR, AUG 19 Gandhi Icon Late. Rajiv Gandhi on Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Ji always tried harm the secular fabric of the Country, Rahul Ji is carrying Among others who addressed the According to Superintending Engineer EM&RE, Circle-II his 73rd Birth Anniversary and to reach out to the people at grass Country, as a result, his adversaries forward the legacy of his late father gathering included Former Srinagar, in view of the ongoing painting and shifting of recalled his sacrifices & selfless root level inorder to address their got defeated on every count, the in true sense, G.A. Mir said. Minister & Senior Congress Leader electric poles, the power supply to areas receiving power services to the Nation. Paying rich concerns, he always remained Nation has lost a tallest leader in Gandhi family always gave Taj Mohi-u-Din, MLA Haji Abdul from Shreen Bagh (Feeder 01) and Bemina II (Feeder 06) tributes to Gandhi on his birth committed to uplift the poor and the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, sacrifices for the Nation and they Rashid Dar, Mohd Anwar Bhat receiving stations shall remain affected on August 21, anniversary, J&K Pradesh down trodden sections of the Mir said. will continue to fight against the Vice Presidents, MLA Usman 2017, from 09:30 am to 02:30 pm. Congress Committee (JKPCC) country to ensure every facility to Referring to the leadership communal and disruptive forces Majeed, Spokesperson Farooq It is further informed that, power supply to these areas will President G.A. Mir described him them especially education and qualities of Rahul Gandhi Mir hell bent upon to disintegrate the Andrabi senior leader Khamlata also remain affected on August 23, 2017 from 09:30 am to as a visionary and tallest leader of development at grass roots level, described Rahul Gandhi a ray of Nation, he also felt confident that Wakhloo, G N Mir Lasjan, District 02:30 pm in connection with works related to the ongoing the Country, saying that the Mir said. hope to the people, who is fighting Congress Party under the Presidents, Secretaries, Org. RAPDRP-B scheme. The power supply to areas receiving departed leader sacrificed his life He said Rajiv Gandhi stood like a against communal forces hell bent leadership of Rahul Gandhi will Secretaries, Contesting Candidates power from Bemina II (Feeder 06) receiving station shall for the Nation and always fought rock against the RSS Policies and upon to divide people on religious defeat the forces damaging Secular and Senior party functionaries. also remain affected on August 25, 2017 from 09:30 am to against communal and divisive never compromised on his stated and regional lines, like his father image of the Nation to serve their (KNS) 02:30 pm. 8 the northlines FOODS Jammu | Monday | August | 21 | 2017 the northlines 9 NATIONAL Jammu | Monday | August 21 | 2017 UP floods: Death toll rises to 69; RSS aims to have 9 lakh Track maintenance work may have 20 lakh people hit in 24 districts cadres in Kerala by 2019 caused derailment: railway official NEW DELHI: The RSS has RSS members among all decided to go on an 'prants' (regions) and the aggressive expansion number is rising, exercise in Kerala to achieve Nandakumar further a target of nine lakh cadres claimed. by 2019. Gujarat has around 1,000 Senior Rashtriya shakhas, the daily gathering Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of RSS workers that includes functionary J Nandakumar prayer and physical claimed that there has been activities. an increase in attacks on Nandakumar, the national RSS workers, but added that convener of RSS-affiliate the organisation is Prajna Pravah, who is from determined in its mission of Kerala, also said that the development of the overall Left is losing its ground in society in Kerala. the state as more and more "In fact, these attacks have people are joining the RSS. further strengthened our "I can say that there is a commitment towards the craze among youths in the LUCKNOW: With fresh fury as raging waters of the the affected areas. NEW DELHI: A senior site inspection, we saw some instituted an enquiry to be nation and the society. Now state towards our nationalist railway official on Sunday equipment of the railways conducted by the flood-related deaths reported rivers emanating from Nepal A Central Water we will more aggressively organisation," he said. from across Uttar Pradesh, caused havoc in vast swathes Commission report here said said a preliminary probe has used for track repair present Commissioner, Railway pursue our work," he said, He also alleged that RSS found that maintenance there," he said. Safety, Northern Circle. The the death toll in the current of human habitation. that Sharda was flowing adding that the number of workers were being wave of floods has risen to Reports reaching Lucknow above the red mark at Palia work was being carried out At least 23 people were probe will begin tomorrow, RSS cadres will touch the 9 "brutally killed by state- on the tracks where multiple killed and 90 injured, 26 of he added. 69. said Army choppers, NDRF Kalan and near the danger lakh figure by 2019. sponsored actors" but said Over 20 lakh people have and PAC (flood) jawans mark at Shardanagar while coaches of the Utkal Express them grievously, in the "As per the directions of the The Left-ruled state the Sangh is determined in derailed on Saturday. derailment, the railways railway minister, strict been hit by the floods in 24 continued relief and rescue Ghaghra was flowing above accounts for the maximum its mission of development districts of the state. operations in the badly hit the red mark at Elgin Bridge, "Some maintenance work said. action will be taken against number of 5,000 shakhas or of the overall society in was going on, which might "It is being said that some those found guilty prima "The death toll in the floods areas. Ayodhya and Turtipar daily morning meetings of Kerala. has reached 69 in the state, Release of water in the rivers (Ballia). have caused the derailment work was being carried out facie," he said. where 2,523 villages in 24 emanating from Nepal and River Rapti was also flowing of Utkal Express," said at the site and in that work "Commissioner Safety will districts are flooded incessant rains impeded well above the red mark at 68 swine flu cases detected Mohd Jamshed, Member the required precautions ascertain what type of affecting a population of rescue work and evacuation Balrampur, Bansi, Rigauli Traffic, Railway Board, at a were not taken," Jamshed maintenance work was being over 20 lakh," the relief of people to safer areas, they and Birdghat (Gorakhpur), in Telangana since August 1 news briefing on Sunday. said. carried out on the track in his commissioner's office in said. while Budhi Rapti was The senior official, who An initial report will be detailed probe. He will also Lucknow said, citing a flood 20 companies of the NDRF, above the danger level at HYDERABAD: Sixty-eight cases of swine flu infection rushed to the spot in submitted to the ministry by find out whether laid down report compiled till 29 companies of PAC Kakrahi (Siddharth Nagar), have been reported in Telangana since the beginning of this Khatauli where the accident this evening, he said. rules were followed," he Saturday. (flood) along with two rivers Rohin and Quano are month. A bulletin issued by the state government said 461 occurred, said he had seen He said the railways has added. It said 39,783 people have choppers of the Indian Air flowing above danger mark samples had been tested till Saturday since August 1, and 68 maintenance tools on the take shelter in relief camps Force (IAF) and several at Trimohini Ghat of them tested positive for the virus. No death on account of tracks. Mecca Masjid restoration in the affected districts of columns of the Army (Mahrajganj) and swine flu has been reported this month. "There is an audio clip of a eastern Uttar Pradesh where personnel were on job to Chandradeep Ghat (Gonda), Sufficient stock of medicines and testing kits are available conversation that we will to start in September there was no let up in flood save lives and properties in it said. at hospitals in the state, it added. probe. Also, when we did a Modi, Amit Shah to meet CMs Jaganmohan Reddy associated with of BJP-ruled states on Monday corrupt, criminal people: AP CM NANDYAL: In a scathing cases. will do my best in it." coming before you to seek attack, Andhra Pradesh On Saturday, the Andhra CM Naidu further stated that votes again. There is nothing Chief Minister N had lashed out at Reddy over Reddy had been making wrong, if people like Naidu HYDERABAD: The conservation works at the historic Chandrababu Naidu on his statement that "it won't false allegations against him. are gunned down on streets Macca Masjid will start by next month with the work order Sunday asserted that YSR be wrong if he is gunned "The Opposition has been in public glare. He is not a given to a private company which is well versed in Congress Party Chief down on the streets." making false accusations Mukhya Mantri (chief restoration works of heritage structures. Jaganmohan Reddy is Naidu said that he has been through their campaign. The minister), but a Mukhya “The work order was handed over to Laxmi Hericon on associated with corrupt and working hard for the state party chief Jagan has been Kantri (chief looter)," Jagan August 16. Senior executives from the company and criminal people. and certainly doesn't deserve lying on all the rumors that had said. department officials visited the mosque on the same day,” Talking to the media here to be "shot, hanged or ripped he has created. The Meanwhile, Reddy is also NEW DELHI: Prime Shah unfolded the blue print said Ms N.R. Visalatchy, director of the department of Naidu said, "YSRCP off." Opposition are acting like campaigning in Nandyal for Minister Narendra Modi and for 2019 elections, which archaeology and museums. candidate Shilpa Mohan Speaking at a campaign in demons and spreading the upcoming by-elections. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may also feature in the In its August 16 edition, the Deccan Chronicle had Reddy's close relatives are Kurnool district's Nandyal, rumours among my Naidu resumed his second- Chief Amit Shah will meet discussions. highlighted how a delay was causing damages to the involved in rape case of Naidu said, "We already supporters," he said. day campaign on Sunday in chief ministers and deputy Shah had asked party leaders mosque and the department’s difficulty in zeroing on the three girls. The incident know that victory is ours. Naidu's attack comes after the Kurnool district and visit chief ministers of all party to focus on about 120 right hands to undertake the repair works. occurred 10 years ago. The Telugu Desam Party Jagan said that Naidu failed Gospadu and Nandyal ruled states on Monday to winnable seats which party Last year, the department carried out technical works, Though he was MLA in (TDP) stands for to implement even a single mandal to seek voters' take stock of development lost in 2014 elections and is including studying the seasonal reaction of the structure and Nandyal, he did not take any development and welfare of promise he had given to support for the TDP and social welfare work aiming for more than 350 in identified repair works. action against them. Even a minorities is our agenda. I various sections of people candidate. being done. the next general elections. “A lot of homework was done in preparing sketches, maps case was not registered. His am working hard for the including farmers, women, The by-elections will take Besides 13 chief ministers The chief ministers are and drawings. Our team paid several visits to understand the brother-in-law is the main state and its people. Do you unemployed and minorities. place on Wednesday and the and six deputy chief likely to give presentations structure in detail,” the official said. culprit in the case." want me to be shot, hanged, "The Chief Minister is interim period would be ministers, a few cabinet of schemes and models On Saturday, a delegation from various political parties met Naidu further alleged that to be ripped off? I have been known for his duplicity, utilised by both the parties to ministers are also likely to undertaken by their Ms Visalatchy to discuss the conservation works. Jagan is surrounded with striving hard to develop the double-dealing and pump in maximum amount attend the meeting, respective governments at A group, led by Osman Al Hajri, president of the Deccan various money laundering state after the bifurcation and treachery. And now, he is of money to buy votes. according to sources in the the meet. Wakf Protection Society, handed over a representation. party. This will be Modi's third Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led JD-U formally joins NDA Northeast to be cut off by rail link till August 28 meeting with the chief ministers after the BJP swept PATNA: A month after Nitish meeting. twenty-month-old alliance also the party chief, targeted GUWAHATI: The water that the rail connectivity 25,93,314 people in 2,210 to power in 2014, but the Kumar formed a government Mr Kumar had snapped ties with the RJD and Congress Mr Sharad Yadav and levels of the Brahmaputra between the Northeast and villages under 63 revenue first such exercise since it in Bihar with the support of with the saffron party in 2013, has resulted in splitting his questioned why he hadn’t and its tributaries has started rest of India remained cut for circles of 20 districts are still formed a government in BJP, JD(U) passed a resolution walking out of the NDA on party JD (U). Senior JD (U) stopped the party from receding very fast but rail eighth consecutive day on reeling under floodwaters, Bihar by joining hands with to join NDA during the party’s grounds that Mr Modi was leader Sharad Yadav was the splitting in 2013. Mr Kumar link to northeastern states Saturday. while a total crop area of the JD(U). national executive meeting on declared as prime ministerial first to revolt against the said that “those who say that would remain snapped till The Railways has also made 1,22,976 hectares in these The discussions in the Saturday. The decision also candidate by the BJP. But after decision followed by another the JD(U) has no mass base August 28, posing a serious arrangements to run two districts are still submerged. paves way for the JD(U) to being badly bruised in 2014 party leader Ali Anwar. are misinformed, as any party threat to shortage of essential special train services from The state supply department meeting are expected to become the parts of Prime Lok Sabha polls, he sank all Reacting to the development the JD (U) sides with wins items to the region. Guwahati so that passengers has ruled out the crisis of revolve around Minister Narendra Modi’s his political differences and Mr Yadav, who had called a during elections”. Though the The Northeast Frontier can reach West Bengal. essential food item in the implementation of the Cabinet. “BJP president Amit joined hands with his arch- separate meeting of rebel meeting ended without any Railways on Saturday said Meanwhile, the death toll in state but admitted that the Centre's flagship schemes in Shah had asked us to join rival Lalu Yadav and returned leaders in Patna, said, “I have action against Sharad Yadav, that they have already started the current wave of flood in supply of essential the states and development NDA. We have passed the as the chief minister of Bihar nothing against any individual JD(U) secretary general K C restoration work of railway Assam has touched 60 with commodities, including food works being done there, they resolution and from today for the third consecutive term but it’s the people of the state Tyagi gave hints that the tracks, washed away in flood 11 more cases reported from grains, has hit because of the said. onwards we are part of it,” by defeating the BJP in 2015 who are feeling betrayed”. decision against him could be in Katihar zone but it would different parts of the state. lack of trains, which in turn The meeting is being JD(U) spokesperson K.C. Assembly polls. After the meeting, Bihar chief taken after the RJD’s August not be possible on or before According to flood bulletin has led to a price rise across organised just days after Tyagi told reporters after the However, his decision to break minister Nitish Kumar, who is 27 rally. August 28. It is significant of the state government the northeastern region. Rahul Gandhi: Gorakhpur is a ‘govt-made tragedy’ Kiran Bedi goes incognito in Pondy

LUCKNOW: Congress Friday, taking the toll to 105 assured his support. He Gorakhpur unke liye picnic eastern UP, they will “The Prime Minister talks of vice-president Rahul since the August 10 tragedy. promised to help the spot hai aur iski ijazat themselves come forward to New India but we do not Gandhi, who was on a day- Mr Gandhi asked the state families in whatever way hamey nahi deni chahiye,” fight such dreaded diseases want a New India where long visit to Gorakhpur, said government not to attempt a they wanted. (The prince sitting in through their awareness of children die without oxygen. on Saturday that the deaths cover up but to take strict Reacting to Mr Gandhi’s Lucknow and the one in hygiene”. He asked the We want a New India where of children in BRD Medical action against those visit and the Congress’ Delhi do not understand the people of Gorakhpur and children can return to their College were a responsible for the tragedy. sustained campaign against importance of cleanliness. eastern UP to tackle the homes form hospitals after “government-made Mr Gandhi met the families his government on this We cannot allow them to deadly encephalitis getting fully recovered”, he tragedy”. of children who had lost issue, chief minister Yogi turn Gorakhpur into a picnic outbreak by ensuring said. “All the families I met said their lives, allegedly due to Adityanath said that the spot), he said. cleanliness. Talking to Talking to reporters, Mr Azad PUDUCHERRY: “Puducherry is safe for woman, even at that their children died after shortage of oxygen supply Congress vice-president and The chief minister was reporters as he wrapped up said, “In spite of being five- night”. This was no passing comment from a commoner. the oxygen supply stopped. in the BRD hospital on Samajwadi Party president speaking at the launch of his visit, Mr Gandhi said time MP from Gorakhpur, This was the former IPS officer and the Lt. Governor of the They said they were given August 10 and 11. Akhilesh Yadav were “Swachh UP, Swasthya UP” that he had come here to Yogi Adityanath has done Union Territory, Kiran Bedi who has said so after making an ambu-bags by the hospital Mr Gandhi, accompanied by treating Gorakhpur like a campaign in Andhiyari share the pain of families nothing for the hospital”. inspection round of the city at night. The former cop went staff but this could not save AICC general secretary “picnic spot”. Bagh, Gorakhpur, on who had lost their children. UPCC president Raj Babbar around the city unrecognised on a two-wheeler, riding their children,” he said. Ghulam Nabi Azad and “Lucknow mein baitha Saturday. Thanking the media for said that Mr Gandhi’s visit to pillion with a member of her Raj Nivas team. Deaths of nine more UPCC president Raj shehzada aur Delhi mein He further said, “If someone raising the issue, he said that Gorakhpur had unnerved the Ms Bedi took to her Twitter handle to give a clean chit to children were reported from Babbar, visited several baitha yuvraj is swachch gives an open challenge to this was a national tragedy chief minister, and that’s why Pondy after her surprise ride around various areas on late the BRD Medical College villages, heard the bereaved abhiyaan ke mahatwa ko the self-respect of the that should not be brushed he was now making uncalled Friday night. In her bid not to be recognised, she had between Thursday and families patiently and nahi jaan payega. people of Gorakhpur and under the carpet. for statements. covered her face with dupptta. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Monday | August 21 | 2017 1st Media-XI T-20 Tri- Angular Series Dodassan Balla Club I take one tournament at a time, says Indian Hindi Media beats Media-XI wins Volleyball title badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa Sports & Allied News MUMBAI: India’s RAJOURI, AUG 20 badminton star Ashwini CC to enter in Final Dodassan Balla Club lifted Ponnappa has already set her the title trophy of the open sights on the ended up making 68 runs, volleyball tournament Commonwealth Games next thus losing the match by 91 organised by District year. runs. Coaching Centre at Sports Ashwini, who won Gold in Faheem Tak scored 27 runs Stadium, here today. the women’s doubles off 19 balls and remained the In the final, Dodassan Club category during the top scorer for Media-XI CC outplayed Asan Volleyball Commonwealth Games while Ranjeet, scored 13 of Club 3-1. The winners team 2010 in New Delhi, followed 10 balls. presented with a cash prize it up with a silver medal in Taqdeer Badal from Hindi of Rs 8,000 while runners- the same category during the up received Rs 4,000 from next year.” taking part. Especially, Media grabbed 4 wickets in 2014 Commonwealth Ashwini, who is a Red Bull Indian players, they get a 4 overs while Sunil also chief guest, Block Games at Glasgow. Development Officer athlete, also spoke about her huge opportunity to watch scalped 3 wickets. The 27-year old stated that association with Red Bull. and play with the best in the Sunil was adjudged as 'Man (BDO), Sagheer Ahmed. she takes one tournament at Earlier, nine teams, “I have been with Red Bull world,” she commented. of the Match' for his overall a time. Asked about her for the past four years, I have The Karnataka shuttler also performance with 4 wickets representing various clubs of preparations, she said “It is loved being a part of it. It is hoped to see more players and 55 runs to his credit. the district took part in this going good. Preparations really nice to be a Red Bull coming up from the state. The Tri-series is being league-cum-knockout have been good, there have athlete”, she said. “I think players from JAMMU AUG 20 Earlier, Hindi Media led by of 25 balls runs. organized by Media- XI competition held under the been quite a lot of Ashwini also said that a Karnataka have a lot of top Ashwani Gupta won the toss For Media-XI CC side, Cricket club Jammu. guidance of Incharge Sports Hindi Media Cricket Club and elected to bat first. Saqib took 2 wickets in his 2 tournaments. tournament like the Premier players to look upto. I am Abhishek and nitin were the Stadium Rajouri, Bashir I take it tournament-by- defeated Media-XI Cricket Sunil Scored 55 runs of 40 over's spell. Yash Khajuria umpires while on the Ahmed. Badminton League (PBL) sure they are motivated club by a margin of 68 runs balls to help Hindi Media to and Ranjeet singh took 1 tournament. Next up, it is the helps the Indian shuttlers in a players. I think the most occasion. The matches, including World Championships in in the third match of the first post a challenging target of wicket each in 4 over spell. On the occasion, Media- XI final, officiated by the big way. important thing is to enjoy Media-XI Tri- Angle Series 159 runs at the loss of 5 Chasing the target, Media- August. Every tournament I “PBL is beneficial for yourselves to get back on CC vowed for promoting technical penal comprising play is beneficial ahead of being played at M A Stadium wickets in the stipulated 20 XI CC, led by Mir Imran sports and initiating the badminton as a whole, with a court, and believe in Khalid Hussain, Mohd the Commonwealth games here in Jammu. overs. Pankaj scored 26 runs could not get through and movement against drug. Jameel and Waseem Malik. lot of world class players yourself,” she concluded. Sandesh Jhingan should be playing in Tri-Nation Cup: Robin, Balwant goals bigger league, says Stephen Constantine create history for India vs Mauritius MUMBAI: India head performance coach Joaquim boys played well in second coach Stephen Constantine Filho said "It was a pleasent half. We deseerved to win." MUMBAI: India extended They finally found a defender’s head, and onto praised captain Sandesh game, our players played The coach was full of their winning streak to eight breakthrough on the 37th Balwant’s path. 30-year-old Jhingan for his performance really well but India played praises for striker Balwant matches on the trot, with a 2- minute. Robin Singh picked finished it off in style, to put against Mauritius, saying well in second half and Singh, who opened the 1 victory over Mauritius in up a loose ball inside the the Indians ahead on the that the defender should get troubled us. Our players also scoring for India; he said, the opening game of the Tri- opposition half and 62nd minute. chances in foreign leagues. got tired in second half, but I "Balwant was superb, he ran Nation Cup, at the Mumbai immediately played it back With less than half an hour to The Indian football team am happy with team's himself to the ground." Football Arena, on Saturday. to Rowllin Borges and darted go, Mauritius threw the came from behind to beat performance." Sandesh Jhingan was Robin Singh and Balwant off towards the box. Seeing proverbial 'kitchen sink’ at Mauritius 2-1 in the first India coach Stephen handed the captains arm Singh were the stars of the this, Rowllin immediately the Indian goal, but game of the Tri-Nation Cup Constantine praised band of the side in absence show, as they helped India played the ball through to substitute goalkeeper held at the in Andheri Sports Mauritius performance he of regular skipper Sunil come from behind to notch Robin again, as the striker Amrinder Singh held Complex, in Mumbai. saying, "I knew they can Chettri. Speaking abut the up a the victory, which has found himself through on through. Goals in each half from play like this, they perhaps new captain he said, tentatively put them on the goal. The Bengaluru FC The Indians did get a few strikers Robin Singh and coud have played better,they "Sandesh is a player who top of the standings in the striker calmly slotted the ball chances on the break, as the Balwant Singh sealed the passed the ball really better." should be playing in bigger Tri-Nation Cup. into the net, to level the Mauritians surged forward in deal for India. The only goal The coach was pleased with league. He is a fighter and India started off with a high scores. attack. However, they were for Mauritius came from teams performance he said leads by example." tempo pressing game. Both The equaliser completely not clinical enough to put their mid fielder Jean "We were fortunate to get the India will next play St Kitts Robin Singh and Jeje quickly. However, the Jocelyn lathed onto the loose changed the tempo of the those chances away. Mervyn Jocelyn . equaliser. We made changes and Nevis in their final Lalpekhlua closed the Mauritians passed the ball ball just inside the box and game, as the Indians came India head coach Stephen Speaking on Mauritius' during half time and the match of the tournament. Mauritius defenders down smoothly through the Indian slotted the ball into the back out onto the field with Constantine, thus created midfield. bottom corner, to put the renewed enthusiasm. history, as he became the Their good passage of play visitors ahead. Robin was replaced by first gaffer to win eight World Wrestling Championships: Sakshi soon paid it's dividend as This completely changed the Balwant, who, like the man international matches on the India centreback Anas momentum of the game as he replaced, chased all the trot. In his own inimitable Malik , Bajrang Punia hope to win medals Edathodika, under pressure, the Mauritians began lost causes when the style, however, Constantine got a bad touch onto a running circles around the PARIS: With their eyes Vinesh Phogat, another the 2013 Budapest edition, August 12. Mauritians had the ball. waved off all talks of this bobbling cross inside the Indian defenders. However, firmly trained on winning silver medallist at the Asian Bajrang would be eyeing a Earlier, Mann had emerged His off the ball running soon record: “It all counts for box, and got a poor touch the visitors’ joy was short- medals, Olympic medallist Championship, will also gold this time around with the winner in 65kg during reaped the rewards for him, nothing, if we don't qualify onto the ball. Mauritius lived as India kept looking Sakshi Malik and Asian fancy her chances in his confidence high after the selection trials held in when flicked a long ball by for the (2019 AFC) Asian midfielder Jean Mervyn for a way through. champion Bajrang Punia women's 48kg. finishing on top of the Sonepat last month, but Eugeneson Lyngdoh over a Cup.” will spearhead the Indian Although Vinesh had won podium at the Asian Bajrang submitted an challenge at the World the Asian Championship Championship. application to the Wrestling Wrestling Championships, silver in 55kg after making a Bajrang, who had bagged a Federation of India (WFI), Depleted talent pool hurting India: Syed Sahid Hakim starting here on Monday. comeback from an injury she bronze at Budapest in 60kg communicating his inability All eyes would be on Rio had suffered during the Rio freestyle, has now climbed to take part in the trials due NEW DELHI: Dearth of competitive talent. coaches, but that won’t change Games bronze-winner in Games, the 22-year-old is up a division to 65kg. to viral fever and requesting age-specific action is hindering the Tell me one thing, what will happen to anything.” 58kg, Sakshi, who bagged a back in her preferred 48kg However, he looked pretty that the final trials in his growth of young and upcoming these U-17 boys after the World Cup? The septuagenarian believes these silver medal at the Asian category. comfortable in his new weight category be held after footballers, including the U-17s, who Where will they go? How many teams players, who are now enjoying exalted Championship in May after Besides Vinesh, none of the weight division as he fought his recovery. will represent India in the forthcoming will recruit them?” was his European facilities while playing in climbing up a division to other Phogat sisters are part Asia's best wrestlers in this However, when Bajrang World Cup, yesteryears’ stalwart Syed spontaneous response to this paper on friendly matches as part of their 60kg category. of the World Championship category a few months ago recovered, Mann suffered a Sahid Hakim has observed. Friday when asked about their future preparation, will return to reality with a Having qualified in the same as two of the most famous -- to emerge victorious. minor neck injury and the The Olympian isn’t too keen to look during the announcement of a five-day thud once the tournament gets over. category for this Geeta and Babita -- didn't Although he ensured a berth trial could not be held. even beyond the Cup, commencing on photo exhibition of legendary former “They are used to modern, top-notch championships, Sakshi even participate in the at the World Championship Subsequently, on the request October 6, citing the opaque future of footballers in the capital from facilities. Where will they get them in would be hoping to do one trials,while the younger ones just about 10 days ago, of the chief coach Jagminder the players once the mega-event ends. September 11. the country?” better when she takes on the -- Ritu and Sangeeta -- failed Bajrang proved far superior Singh, both the wrestlers “Quality comes out of quantity. Where “Talent comes from youth. When you He is less than excited about the mat on Thursday in the to qualify. when he thrashed Rahul travelled to France and the is the quantity? At present there is no don’t have any worthwhile junior performance of the host team, who are women's wrestling Meanwhile, in men's Mann 10-0 at a special final trial took place before proper junior competitive tournaments programme how can talent come up? clubbed in a tough group also including competition. freestyle, bronze medallist of selection trial held here on the tournament. held. No spotting and scouting of You can hire any number of foreign Ghana, Colombia and USA. Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI preview: Can Kohli and co deny Lanka World Cup spot?

DAMBULLA: Batting line- latest drubbing in the Test With the top three – Shikhar grab one spot, Chahal has an co. in the ICC Champions up found wanting. Bowling series is another low for Sri Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and edge over Axar. With Trophy. attack looked out of sorts. Lanka before the limited- Kohli – and the lower-middle Ravichandran Ashwin and Squads: Games never lasted more overs leg commences at the order – MS Dhoni and Hardik Ravindra Jadeja rested for Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga than four days. Innings Rangiri Dambulla Pandya are certain to retain limited overs games, Kuldeep (captain), Angelo Mathews, defeats suffered. Test series International Stadium in their places, Indian batting will like to stake his claim for a Niroshan Dickwella lost. Miserably. To top that Dambulla on Sunday against looks in good shape. regular spot in India’s playing (wicketkeeper), Dhanushka off, Sri Lankan cricket has Kohli’s men. While India have rested XI. Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, continued to go from bad to Upul Tharanga, who had a Umesh Yadav and Sri Lanka have recalled Chamara Kapugedera, Milinda worse as Virat Kohli’s men horrid time in the Test series, Mohammed Shami for Sri Thisara Perera and Milinda Siriwardana, Malinda trounced the Islanders in the will lead the Lankan side as Lanka ODIs and T20, the Siriwardana to the squad while Pushpakumara, Akila three-match Test series to it looks to turn the tables on presence of Bhuvneshwar Malinda Pushpakumara and Dananjaya, Lakshan register their first ever series pre-series favourites India. Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah Vishwa Fernando are expected Sandakan, Thisara Perera, clean sweep away from Sri Lanka, ranked 8th in the means the team has enough to make their ODI debuts. Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith home; barely a month after ICC ODI rankings, have a lot firepower in their arsenal with However, as it has been in the Malinga, Dushmantha Zimbabwe pulled the rug out to ponder about from the Pandya taking care of the third past, Lasith Malinga will be Chameera, Vishwa Fernando. from Angelo Mathews and team combination to out on a direct entry in the theirs are problems of plenty In this light, Jadhav’s second pacer role. their go-to guy. India: Virat Kohli (Captain), co’s feet to win the ODI strategies. More importantly 50-overs cricketing with the likes of Manish skill, spin-bowling, comes India also have a fourth pacer While their batsmen, barring Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit series in Sri Lanka. though, their direct extravaganza in England, Pandey, KL Rahul and Kedar handy in addition to his big- in their ranks, in the form of Dimuth Karunaratne and Sharma (vice captain), Lokesh While the captaincy and qualification for the 2019 and West Indies will surpass Jadhav battling out for the hitting ability and makes him Shardul Thakur. Kusal Mendis, failed to put up Rahul, Manish Pandey, coaching have changed ICC World Cup is at stake. them by decimal points to two spots in the middle favourite to be a part of the Kohli, meanwhile, has three any resistance against India in Ajinkya Rahane, Kedar hands with Mathews If the 1996 World Cup- secure a direct entry. order. While Rahul is tipped playing XI. The competition is spinners – Kuldeep Yadav, the Test series, batting remains Jadhav, Mahendra Singh deciding to relinquish the winners want to get a direct While Sri Lanka will battle a to bat at number four, such that even Ajinkya Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Lanka’s stronger suit. And Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Hardik captaincy and Graham Ford entry, they must win at least lot of ifs and buts and Pandey, following his Rahane, despite his four fifty Chahal – to choose from. despite all the chopping and Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep pushed out post the ICC two games out of the five permutations and tremendous form for India A plus scores in the five-match While Kuldeep, following his changing, Sri Lanka can seek Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Champions Trophy, the ODIs. If they fail to do that, combinations, India have in the tri-series in South ODI series in West Indies, impressive show in West inspiration from their last ODI Jasprit Bumrah, Islanders are struggling to Sri Lanka, with 88 points their own share of problems. Africa, has provided Kohli an won't find a place in the Indies and in the final Test performance against India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, change their fortunes. The against their name, will miss Unlike the hosts, however, option to choose from. playing XI. against Sri Lanka, is certain to where they defeated Kohli and Shardul Thakur. the northlines 11 BUSINESS Jammu | Monday | August 21 | 2017 iBall launches its limited edition multimedia speakers RTI distribute food among 70000 NEW DELHI: iBall - celebration. 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We promise to establishing processes, uniquely positions RTI UltraTech announces its launch in J&K be a platform for the youth systems and providing differently from other OPDPA hails Central move to hike to set a strong example for educational tools in the service organizations, since JAMMU: UltraTech Cement, India's UltraTech in Jammu and the neighbouring creating widespread impact. hands of young aspiring it creates 100% value to its leading cement manufacturer formally markets marks its foundation in the local import duties on palm oil This could potentially shape India through its established stakeholder. Every rupee announced its launch in J&K markets today. cement industry of these states. This comes network. In the past 20 years received by RTI from any HYDERABAD: Oil Palm times, the statement said. the way future generations It is now consolidating its brand presence on the heels of UltraTech launching its we have built over 2300 donor is stretched to create Developers and Processors "The association is act when it comes to giving and strengthening foothold in the new brand in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada classrooms with an outlay of maximum value and impact. Association today welcomed continuing its persuasion back to society". (RTI), a markets post the acquisition of Jaypee recently. The company's new wave of Rs 212.50 crore rupees. This Apart from this Round Table the Centres move to increase with the government to non-political and non- Cement plants in June 2017. The new expansion is aligned with the Government's will help impact the lives of India and its members have the import duties on palm protect the interests of the oil sectarian organization of business acquisition will help UltraTech infrastructure development goals and more than 6.3 million also been actively involved oil. "This is a tremendous palm farmer by requesting young men of age group of Cement customers get faster and vast reinforces its strategic participation in children who are the present in providing relief in every boost to the industry as the the government to bring in a 18 and 40 who strive to delivery network in these markets. The India's economic growth story. Commenting and future of a strong and natural catastrophe like duty hike will help farmers strong MSP framework that promote Service Through consumers will also get access to the various on the occasion, Mr K KMaheshwari, resurgent India. RTI prides Earthquake, Floods, to get remunerative price for insulates the farmer from Fellowship. Through services and consultation that the company Managing Director of UltraTech Cement their produce and help the market forces," it said. fellowship endearing young itself to be a Zero Overhead Epidemics and other natural provides along with innovative products Limited, said "J&K markets enjoy the first domestic processing men of this organization Organization. It ensures that disasters. palate. India's leading cement brand - "The mover advantage for UltraTech Cement industry remain self- Engineers' Choice - UltraTech Cement" expansion plans in the north post the Jaypee sufficient," the association formally announced its expansion and Cement acquisition and integration. The said in a statement. execution of new acquired business of strategic launch in these states strengthen GIM hosts its Grand Alumni Meet The government recently Jaypee Cement in J&K addressed to dealers, our foothold in the northern region. With the announced raising of import sales promoters, architects, engineers and benefit of Jaypee Cement's reputable duty on crude palm oil to 15 PANJIM: One of the centered on the theme afternoon, the event which gave the students other influencers. The brand launch of stronghold in rest of the country. per cent from current 7.5 per foremost management 'Nostos', which is a Greek commenced with the lighting insights into the fields that cent and refined palm oil to institutes in the country, Goa term which signifies the of the lamp, followed by the they are majoring in. Banks threaten to go on strike 25 per cent from the current Institute of Management homecoming or a homeward Director's address, Simultaneously, Opportunity 15 per cent. (GIM) hosted its annual journey. The event highlighting the major role Mapping was conducted The impact of increase on Grand Alumni Meet- an welcomed several successful alumni plays towards the which was a mentoring on Tuesday, services may suffer crude palm oil alone evocative event that marked graduates that have developmental regime of session by the alumni translates to around Rs 40- the homecoming, celebration experienced all that GIM had Goa Institute of towards budding proposed strike on August 60 crore extra in the hands of of 25 glorious years of GIM to offer over the decades. It Management and about the entrepreneurs of Goa 22, he said. the farmer, it said. Sanjay and unparalleled joy of was not only a platform for multiple accolades that Goa Institute of Management. Other demands include no Goenka, President of communion with the Alma the alumni to reconnect with Institute of Management has The students presented their write-off policy for non- OPDPA, said the move by Mater, at its campus in their batch mates, but it brought so far. Fr. Romauld ideas in front of a panel who, performing assets (NPAs) of the government brings in a Sanquelim recently. The served as a medium for D'Souza, Founder, GIM in return, weighed the pros corporate loans, declaring strong sense of self- institute, known for its present students to meet with delivered a short speech on and cons of their business wilful default of loans as sufficiency to the oil palm diverse alumni base, the past pupils. It was his vision about the changing models, to polish them into criminal offence and ecosystem. organized a number of presided over by Fr. role of alumni and how that better and effective plans. implementation of "The price paid to the farmer activities this year for Romuald D'Souza, Founder will contribute towards a Lastly to end things on a recommendations of is based on the realisation existing students as well as of Goa Institute of brighter future of Goa lighter note, musical Parliamentary Committee on that palm oil fetches in the its alumni, the Grand Alumni Management, Dr. Ajit Institute of Management performances as well as a NEW DELHI: Services at umbrella body of nine recovery of NPAs, AIBEA market. Increase in import Meet being one of the more Parulekar and Director, Goa which was followed by a stand-up comedy act were public sector banks may take unions, including All India General Secretary C H duty helps in increase of prestigious events. The meet Institute of Management as short ceremony to present performed by the students of a hit on Tuesday as all Bank Officers' Venkatchalam said. price of palm products, witnessed students from the chief guests. the Alumni Achiever's Goa Institute of unions under the aegis of Confederation (AIBOC), All He also suggested that banks thereby resulting in higher various batches of the The event kick started with Award. Management. UFBU have threatened to go India Bank Employees should not pass on the price of the produce to the prestigious institute coming the Annual General Body For the year 2017, the The Grand Alumni Meet on strike against the Association (AIBEA) and burden of corporate NPAs on farmers," Goenka said. together to celebrate and Meeting between the alumni Alumni Achiever's Award proved to be an ideal government's proposed National Organisation of bank customers by hiking While this development is share experiences. This year, and management which was was presented to Gagan opportunity for the alumni to consolidation move besides Bank Workers (NOBW). charges. Venkatchalam said extremely positive and the Alumni meet was to discuss issues regarding Banga, VC and MD, break away from the cocoon raising a host of other "As the conciliation meeting the government should addresses some of the the college and about Indiabulls Housing Finance, of their corporate lives for an demands. before the Chief Labour abolish the Banks Board challenges, there is a need to Eight of top 10 optimizing the available who was a student of the evening of homecoming and Most banks have already Commissioner failed, unions Bureau and ensure stringent ensure that the farmer is resources for a meaningful 1998 batch of Goa Institute celebration, to renew old informed their customers are left with no other option measures to recover bad protected from price firms add Rs outcome with respect to the of Management. This was bonds, foster new ties and that functioning of branches but to go on strike. There loans and accountability of fluctuations, he added. 54,968 cr in m-cap welfare of Goa Institute of followed by Buddy Talk, relive the magical years they and offices will be impacted was no assurance from the top executives. Currently, the price of the Management. which was the student- had at the GIM campus. UFBU, which claims produce is fixed by a Progressing into the alumni interactive session, if the strike takes off. government and the NEW DELHI: The Operations at private lenders management of banks," membership of nearly 10 scientific formula, derived combined market valuation like ICICI Bank, HDFC AIBOC General Secretary D lakh across banks, also by the a committee, which of eight of the 10 most Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak T Franco said. requested the government links the price payable to the valued firms surged by Rs Mahindra Bank are expected All attempts to hammer out for cost reimbursement of farmer to the landed cost of 54,968.17 crore last week, Foreign investment dips as FPIs pull Coal India seeks to be normal except delay in solutions to the demands demonetisation to banks. crude palm oil. A price with ITC and HUL out Rs 7,300 crore from equities in Aug cheque clearances. raised by the unions bore no As many as 21 public sector stability mechanism is emerging as the biggest to limit wage The United Forum of Bank fruit and hence, UFBU banks control 75 per cent of required to keep the farmers gainers. NEW DELHI: Foreign "Growing geopolitical Infosys and State Bank of outgo as profits Unions (UFBU) is an decided to proceed with the the total business. price remunerative at all portfolio investors (FPI) have concerns injected an element India (SBI) however suffered losses in their pulled out more than Rs of uncertainty, which come under stress NCLT, IBC should protect rights of home buyers: Assocham market capitalisation (m- 7,300 crore from the equity prompted FPIs to hedge risks. cap) for the week ended markets this month so far as Given emerging markets are KOLKATA: The Coal India NEW DELHI: With against Amrapali group for buyers on real estate firms are interest, could have Friday. they flee to safe haven assets more susceptible to such is targeting to limit its thousands of home buyers of default on loan repayment. at an all time low, he said the "cascading effect" on the The rest eight firms amid geopolitical tensions uncertainties, they restrained including RIL, Tata and some domestic concerns. their investments into Indian financial outgo in the latest Jaypee Infratech languishing Assocham said in a trust needs to be restored as entire business and market wage negotiations -- National with stuck projects, industry statement that the the property sector provides sentiment, if not handled Consultancy Services (TCS) However, FPIs have invested markets," Himanshu and HDFC Bank saw Coal Wage Agreement X -- body Assocham on Sunday government, the NCLT and huge job opportunity. "All out well. about Rs 9,364 crore in debt Srivastava, senior analyst addition to their m-cap. The which led to inconclusive markets during this period. manager research at said the government and the the Insolvency and efforts should be made to The chamber said the real valuation of ITC soared Rs outcome at the three-day-long NCLT must treat flat owners Bankruptcy Board should revive the Jaypee infra estate sector has been a 12,559.75 crore, to reach Rs According to the latest Morningstar said. intense marathon meeting. at par with banks under the "treat home buyers in real project which has 32,000 victim of the "unethical 3,43,120.21 crore. depository data, FPIs Additionally, confidence has "The three day meeting ended insolvency law. estate projects at par, if not buyers or at least one lakh practices" at the state and HUL's m-cap jumped Rs withdrew a net sum of Rs fallen given Sebi's action over yesterday inconclusive as An Ordinance, if needed, above banks in the pecking family members, most of local levels. "Besides, the 10,140.52 crore to Rs 7,344 crore (USD 1.14 shell companies while a Coal India sought to limit its should be brought to amend order, by providing a whom are middle and lower decisions like protecting 2,59,670.81 crore and that billion) from stock markets slowdown in business growth impact," sources told PTI. the Insolvency and separate carve-out for those middle class salary earners," bird sanctuaries in densely of Reliance Industries Ltd during August 1-18. This will lead to downgrade in Coal India profits are under Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for stuck in the incomplete Rawat said. populated and metro cities (RIL) advanced by Rs comes following a net inflow earnings forecast for the next pressure due to sharp rise in 9,381.74 crore to Rs protecting the right of home construction". He said it appears that the like the Delhi NCR are of over Rs 62,000 crore in last 1-2 quarters, Geojit Financial expenses with wage being an 5,12,304.52 crore. important component. buyers, it suggested. Any legal hurdle should be situation arising out of the totally out of sync with the IOC, the new entrant in the six months from February- Services Head of Research Representatives of four trade All efforts should be made to immediately removed by a Jaypee Infratech might not ground reality and have top-10 list, added Rs July 2017. Prior to that, they Vinod Nair said. revive the housing projects Presidential Ordinance, if have been envisaged and damaged the cause of 7,042.02 crore to Rs withdrew close to Rs 1,200 According to Vidya Bala, unions - CITU, AITUC, BMS of Jaypee Infratech whose need be, it added. thought over at the time of consumers and the industry," 2,07,250.02 crore in its crore. head of MF research at and HMS -- and the Coal 32,000 customers have not "Should a need arise, we drafting of the IBC law. Assocham said. market valuation. After taking into the account FundsIndia.com said that FPI India chairman and other got possession of their flats, request the government to Assocham said that banks To bail out the stuck projects, The m-cap of HDFC soared latest outflow, the total investments in debt have been board members failed to reach it said. mull over issuing a would face the risk of EMI the chamber said that the Rs 6,579.77 crore to Rs investment in equity markets robust for the last few concensus on wage hike. The trade unions sought minimum Earlier this month, the Presidential Ordinance and defaults by buyers if realty government should relax the 2,76,439.84 crore and that stood at Rs 53,610 crore months. "While the run-up to guaranteed benefits rise of 21 National Company Law amend the Insolvency and projects fail and demanded Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and of Maruti Suzuki India (USD 8 billion) this year. the monetary policy saw surged Rs 5,050.78 crore to per cent along with seven per Tribunal (NCLT) admitted Bankruptcy Code and that the definition of non- tough lien conditions on land Market analysts attributed the some tepid flows, as investors Rs 2,30,186.52 crore. TCS' cent pension contributions the insolvency petition filed protect the rights and interest performing assets be lease. Assocham called for valuation went up by Rs latest outflow from equities to remained cautious in the and one per cent of post by IDBI Bank against debt- of home buyers in log- widened to include not only pragmatic approach to 3,608.43 crore to Rs geo-political tension between event of a no rate cut stance retirement medical benefit. ridden Jaypee Infratech, part jammed projects at all costs," the NPAs of the banks but resolve the crisis faced by the 4,81,031.76 crore and that the US and North Korea over by RBI and the inflows But the management of the Jaypee group. Assocham Secretary General also of the home buyers. real estate sector if the of HDFC Bank rose by Rs the latter's ballistic missile picked up right after the the restricted themselves to about Bank of Baroda has D S Rawat said. It feared that this matter, government wants to achieve 605.16 crore to Rs programme and a deadly 25 basis points rate cut on 15 per cent hike in minimum approached the NCLT Stating that the trust of home which is of large public its 'Housing For All' target. 4,51,602.81 crore. attack in Spain. August 2," she added. guaranteed benefits. 12 JAMMU || MONDAY | AUGUST | 21 || 2017 The NORTHLINES India's economy became fastest growing under Modi rule: Shah Army to add more teeth

BHOPAL, AUGUST 20 the government to provide a the state's development. forum to the youth-power "Shivraj's government has to T-90 battle tanks BJP president Amit Shah and their immense potential framed schemes for the said on Sunday that India's so that they can stand up to welfare of all sections of the NEW DELHI, AUGUST 20 economy has become the ensure the country's society and ensured that its fastest growing in the world development at the world benefits reach to the bottom As part of efforts to enhance since Prime Minister level," he said. level. Because of this only, its strike capability, the Narendra Modi took over The Modi-led government at Madhya Pradesh had come Army is now working on a and that it was in a state of the Centre has focused on out of the BIMARU project to add more teeth to paralysis during the previous skill development and (laggard) state category and its T-90 main battle tanks by UPA rule. started the 'Skill India' is standing among the arming them with a third- He said that recognising the scheme, he said. developed states," he said. generation missile system. potential of the youth of the Besides, to give wings to the On the occasion, Chouhan Currently, the T-90 tanks are country, the government has youth potential, the said his government wants to equipped with a laser-guided launched schemes like Start- government also launched create industrialists like INVAR missile system and Up India, Stand-Up India Start-Up India and Stand-Up Tata, Birla and Ambanis in the Army has decided to barrels of T-90 tanks, will be directly procure critical and Skill India to provide India schemes so that they the state and that is why his replace them with a third able to hit targets by taking a ammunition and spares of forum to them. get associated with the government is providing generation gun-launched pre-flight programmed major military platforms to “After Modi came to power country's development guarantee to the banks for missile, army sources said. manoeuvres. maintain combat readiness in 2014, the country started process, the BJP chief said. providing loans to youth. (Follow The Tribune on The missiles should be for short duration "intense developing rapidly, while in By taking advantage of these The prime minister wants to Facebook; and Twitter capable of firing against wars". the 10 years prior to the schemes, the youth of the make India a "vishwa guru" @thetribunechd) mobile as well as static According to the decision, NDA rule, it (development) country would be in a (world leader), he said, "As the design of the targets, the sources said. the Vice Chief of Army has was stranded and the position to offer jobs rather adding that his government existing INVAR missile has The Army is also working on been given the "full" economic system had got of Prime Minister Narendra responsibility of the youth to than seeking it, he said. is also making all possible been maximised, both in a separate project to install a financial powers to procure paralysed, Shah said Modi, the country's ensure development of the Shah said he sees immense efforts for it. terms of range and depth of modular engine for the T-90 ammunition and spares for addressing a function here to economy has become the country, as they comprise 65 potential in Chief Minister Later, Shah and Chouhan penetration (DoP), it is tanks so as to enhance their 10 types of weapons systems distribute certificates to fastest growing economy in per cent of the total young Shivraj Singh Chouhan's distributed the certificates to imperative to upgrade it to strike capability in high- and equipment. meritorious students,” Shah the world." population. meritorious students' scheme the meritorious students. — next generation missiles altitude battlefield. The government has also said. “Under the leadership He said it was the "Therefore, it is the duty of and that it will give boost to PTI with enhanced capability," The sources said the decided to speed up according to a document proposed modular engine for procurement of key weapons Veerwal scored 109th 298 Indians granted Pakistani related to the project. T-90 tanks is envisaged to systems and platforms for The Russian-origin T-90 have a variable power output the Army. rank in the JEE-Advanced citizenship in 5 years: Interior Ministry tanks are mainstays of the of 1200-1500 HP to cater to In a major decision, the Indian Army's offensive high battlefield agility. defence ministry on ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 20 media reported. it added. formations. Considering the evolving Thursday approved In 2012, 48 Indian emigrants There is one well-known The sources said the third security scenario in the procurement of six Apache Pakistan has granted were granted Pakistani case of awarding Pakistani generation missile should region, the government has helicopters along with nationality to at least 298 nationality, which rose to 75 nationality to an Indian achieve a DoP of 800-850 taken a series of measures in weapons systems from Indian emigrants in the last in 2013 and 76 in 2014. national in the recent past. mm and will be capable of the last few months to American giant Boeing at a five years, according to the Only 15 were given An Indian woman, whose hitting targets up to a range enhance strike capability of cost of Rs 4,168 crore for the Interior Ministry. nationality in 2015, while 69 husband died years ago, was of 8 km in day as well as the Army. Army which will be its first "From 2012 till April 14, got it in 2016; until April 14 granted Pakistani citizenship night. The missiles, to be Last month, the government fleet of attack choppers. — 2017, a total number of 298 this year, 15 Indians got on the order of former fired from the 125mm gun had empowered the Army to PTI Indian emigrants have been nationality, the statement Interior Minister Chaudhry granted Pakistani said. Nisar Ali Khan in March last citizenship," the Interior Pakistan is believed to be a year. Delhi HC refuses to hear PIL to Ministry said in a statement country where getting Her citizenship application on Saturday. nationality has always been had been pending with the The statement was issued in a difficult task, but ministry since 2008. The stop sale of liquor at airports NEW DELHI, AUGUST 20 Hospital in Rajasthan’s response to a question by the innumerable illegal woman had been married to Udaipur while his mother ruling Pakistan Muslim immigrants from many a Pakistani man a long time through security check. The first-ever student to Pushpa is a government League-Nawaz lawmaker countries, especially India, back. After his death, her "The court cannot pass an have scored 100 per cent in school teacher. His elder Sheikh Rohail Asghar in the Afghanistan, Bangladesh stepsons allegedly deprived in-executable writ. The the prestigious Joint brother is pursuing MBBS National Assembly, local and Burma, are living here, her of her inheritance. PTI petition has no merits. Entrance Examination- from AIIMS, Jodhpur. Dismissed," the bench said. Mains, Udaipur boy Kalpit “All we want for our Wreckage of lost ship USS The non-profit company, Veerwal has made it to the children was to study at India Awake for Limca Book of Records for good colleges and land up Indianapolis found after 7 decades Transparency, had in its his feat. jobs that could help them in plea filed through advocate Veerwal scored 360 out of easy survival. We never brave men of the USS R Subramanian claimed 360 in the JEE-Mains this pressured them to come first Indianapolis and their there was no point in year and is now studying in class, score 90 per cent, families through the prohibiting serving of Computer Science at Indian get the top rank or bag a job discovery of a ship that alcohol on domestic flights Institute of Technology, that would make them played such a significant if passengers were free to Bombay. millionaires. role in ending World War II drink or purchase it from His record of the perfect “Everybody suggested that is truly humbling,” said the bars or liquor outlets in score will feature under the we should send him to Kota Allen. the airport terminal. “Education Achievements” or Hyderabad for coaching “As Americans, we all owe a It had contended that as per category of the 2018 edition, but we decided not to put debt of gratitude to the crew the aviation rules, the an official from the Limca him under any extra for their courage, NEW DELHI, AUGUST 20 A Bench of Acting Chief reason for non-serving of Book of Records said. pressure and enrol him in an persistence and sacrifice in Justice Gita Mittal and alcohol on domestic flights “I was confident of cracking institute here. But him the face of horrendous A PIL seeking prohibition on Justice P S Teji, however, was to prevent drunken the examination but didn’t making a record is not circumstances.” sale or dispensation of liquor refused to entertain the plea behaviour by passengers. expect a perfect score. something we ever “While our search for the in the departure area of saying the prayer sought by The petitioner company Similarly, making it to the expected,” his father told rest of the wreckage will domestic terminals of Indian the petitioner was not had claimed that the ban Limca Book of Records was Veerwal scored 109th rank continue, I hope everyone airports has been rejected by executable. was brought into force after not something I ever dreamt in the JEE-Advanced. WASHINGTON, AUGUST 20 Hiroshima. connected to this historic the Delhi High Court on the It said that the relief sought an airline, Damania of,” Veerwal told PTI over Out of the over 11.8 lakh The vessel sank in just 12 ship will feel some measure grounds that it is not was akin to not providing Airways (now defunct), phone from Mumbai. students, who appeared for Researchers announced on minutes, meaning it was of closure at this discovery executable. sugar to someone on the had started serving Veerwal’s home city of the examination for Sunday they discovered unable to send a distress so long in coming.” The petition, filed by a non- ground that it could lead to alcoholic beverages on its Udaipur is not more than admission to various IITs wreckage of the lost warship signal or deploy life-saving Allen’s team is currently profit company, had claimed diabetes as the plea was domestic flights, which had 300 km from Kota, which is and engineering colleges, the USS Indianapolis, 72 equipment, according to the surveying the full site and that the rules barring serving premised on the assumption led to unsavoury incidents. referred to as country’s around 2.2 lakh have years after the World War II history division of the US plans to give a live tour of or consumption of alcohol that everyone, who has had a The government had then “coaching hub” because of qualified for the second and cruiser was torpedoed by a Navy. the wreckage in the coming were in place to prevent drink, would be drunk. held that such incidents large number of medical and final round—the JEE Japanese submarine. Some 800 of the ship’s weeks. passengers from getting The court also said it would were endangering flight engineering aspirants who (Advanced). The wreckage was found in 1,196 sailors and marines Since the sunken vessel is a drunk while on- board an be "completely difficult" to and passenger safety. go there for their Veerwal had also topped the the Philippine Sea 5.5 km initially survived the war grave, it is protected by aircraft and it would affect control what a passenger The ban has, thereafter, preparations. Indian Junior Science below the surface, according maritime disaster, but only US law from being flight safety through unruly imbibes before entering the been in force for over two “I did not study for 15 hours Olympiad in class 9 and to philanthropist Paul Allen, 316 ultimately lived after disturbed. — AFP behaviour by passengers. airport or after passing decades, it had said. —PTI a day, I did not go down the bagged the top spot in the who headed the civilian enduring several days in usual ‘Kota route’ for IIT National Talent Search research crew that located shark-infested waters where preparations but consistent Examination in Class 10. the ship. they also faced risks of studies helped me a lot,” he A student of MDS Senior The ship was hit in the final dehydration and drowning. said. Veerwal’s father Secondary School in days of World War II just Of those survivors, 22 are Pushpendra Veerwal is a Udaipur, Veerwal took after completing a secret still alive today, the US nurse at the Maharana coaching from Resonance mission delivering parts of Navy said. Bhupal Government institute there. PTI the atomic bomb used in “To be able to honour the