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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 28  03.02.2017 (Friday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Man kills Mehbooba rehabilitates favourites BSF foils militant attack parents, relative in top Govt jobs, rest in PDP sulk NL CORRESPONDENT on forward post in Samba DODA, FEB 02 ISHFAQ NASEEM former MLA from the results of two and other benefits from JAMMU, FEB 02 Pahalgam, Rafi Ahmad Mir, parliamentary constituencies government. Many officers A 25-year-old man as vice chairman of Jammu of Srinagar and Anantnag, didn't come on record over NL CORRESPONDENT advantage of undulating grenades (UBGs). allegedly stabbed to death SRINAGAR, FEB 02 ground and thick wild The BSF official said the Jammu and Kashmir Chief and Kashmir Tourism which are likely to go to the postings for fear of three people including his growth today," a BSF border guards, who very Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, Development Corporation polls in April. Adjustment of reprisal from Mehbooba, parents and injured three has resorted to 'favouritism' (JKTDC). The orders come Bhat and Mir as important who has resorted to spree of Border Security Forces official said. narrowly escaped the (BSF) Thursday foiled He said the militants took grenade attack, swiftly fired others today in Doda to adjust her party People's as Mehbooba faces revolt government functionaries is premature transfers in last district of Jammu and Democratic Party (PDP) from some PDP MLAs seen by officials as "sheer" one year. Hundreds of militant attack on its refuge in a depression back towards the militant forward post in border having dense wild growth positions. Kashmir. leaders on top government including former ministers, political favoritism and to officers have been Firdous Ahmed had some positions after some MLAs who were part of her father "earn back the loyalties of prematurely transferred by district of Samba in Jammu and at around 3.30 pm they "The firing from BSF men and Kashmir. some altercation with his including former ministers Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's leaders." Mehbooba's administration attacked BSF forward post not only stopped militant "A group of heavily armed family following which he have openly revolted against cabinet, and are critical of However, Secretary General before the normal 2 year "Katao" by firing heavy gunfire but also forced them militants reached close to stabbed his parents, a kin her and criticized her functioning. Mehbooba Administration Department term. Top officers say that volume of fire from to retreat," he said. International Boundary from automatic weapons and The official said the alert and two tenants with a government functioning. Mufti, who is trying to get a (GAD), Khurshid Ahmad "our honesty and hard work Pakistan side taking firing three under barrel BSF P2 sharp-edged In last one week, Mehbooba grip on administration as the Shah, who has issued the has been overlooked to P2 Mufti has issued two orders protests in Kashmir over order of Bhat's appointment, adjust favourites in to appoint former PDP MLA Hizbul Mujahideen militants said he can't comment on the government." Although JKTDC legalises Rs. 2.40 Cr HC stays criminal proceedings from Bandipora, Nizamudin death have subdued now, is criteria employed to issue appointments on political Bhat, as vice chairman of the facing dissensions from the order. "I can't comment,'' considerations were not an evaded sales tax under amnesty against Prof SK Bhalla State Horticulture MLAs, who could play an he said, adding that Bhat exception in the NC- SK Bhalla under section 211 NL CORRESPONDENT placing them in higher NL CORRESPONDENT Development Board and important role in swinging would be entitled for salary Congress P2 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 02 JAMMU TAWI, FEB 02 grades. Meanwhile, 36 and 500 (b) of RPC and helpers having completed Subordinate Court's order The High Court of Jammu The Jammu and Kashmir more than 11 years of dated 01.11.2016, passed an Drug shops on 3-day strike in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday Tourism Development service regularised have order issuing notice and has stayed the criminal staying the proceeding till Corporation (JKTDC) has been adjusted against Class- NL CORRESPONDENT proceedings pending before next date of hearing. deposited Rs 30 lakhs to IV vacancies. JAMMU, FEB 02 (PTI) the Municipal Mobile Mr. Kamal Rohmetra, Sales Tax department under The management also Judicial Magistrate (Sub- Editor Daily Excelsior, the amnesty scheme released Rs 1.60 crore in Drug shops here are observing a 72- Judge) Jammu against the Jammu had filed a criminal enabling a saving of Rs 2.10 hour strike to protest against the state favour of 50 retired social activist Prof S.K. complaint against Prof. SK Cr for JKTDC, a press government's decision to allow non- employees as gratuity Bhalla in a defamation case Bhalla under Section 211 state subjects to run medical centres in release from office of its arrears while an amount of filed against him by Mr. and 500 (b) before the hospitals. Managing Director's office Rs 60 lakh was released to Kamal Rohmetra. Municipal Judicial Mobile "All chemist shops will remain closed said. The Government retirees as arrears of 6th pay A Bench presided over by Magistrate (Sub-Judge) for for 72 hours. We are protesting against Corporation has availed the commission. A screening Mr. Justice Dhiraj Singh defaming him, his brother the state government's decision to official Amnesty scheme for committee of JKTDC has Thakur after hearing the Neeraj Rohmetra and their facilitate non state subjects to run regularising its tax evasion also submitted 174 cases to counsel Mr. Karan Sharma, publication Daily Excelsior chain of chemist shops within to the tune of Rs. 2.40 Government for Advocate for the petitioner by filing alleged frivolous hospitals," Jammu Chamber of Crore. JKTDC regularisation of helpers. In on a petition filed under complaint before the Crime Commerce and Industries (JCCI) Management in a meeting order to settle the section 561-A of CrPC for Branch Jammu (CBJ) for President Rakesh Gupta told reporters Industry, and Jammu and Kashmir Association was given mandate to has granted in-situ outstanding dues of retired quashing/setting aside alleged encroachment of here. Chemist and Druggists Association procure and distribute Medicines and promotion to 27 employees employees an amount of Rs Complaint 55/Comp titled land and for exaggerated The Chamber of Commerce and mentioned that J&K Medical Supplies Medical P2 of various categories 10 lakh P2 Kamal Rohmetra vs Prof circulation P2 IN BRIEF Mehbooba's bid to strengthen PDP-BJP coalition partners hold different views on 370: Dy CM City to face PDP to face challenges Power shutdown NL CORRESPONDENT Kashmir. While talking with media "opposition was not interested in an issue," he adds. SRINAGAR, FEB 02 persons in Kashmir today, Dr Singh running the assembly session more, He said that, "the opposition took JAMMU TAWI, FEB 02 (KIP) motivated Mehbooba to said that some people are trying to because they didn't had any issues to the wrong path and injured some JAMMU TAWI, FEB 02 give up her threat of Deputy Chief Minister of the State, polarize the state, because discuss in assembly." members and broke furniture there. With fresh appointment of resignation. Dr Nirmal Singh said, both the everybody is aware that BJP and Dr Nirmal Singh said that, "the We told them (opposition) it is As per a communiqué Vice President, General The high command has parties BJP and PDP have different PDP have separate opinions on House had already completed its governance alliance, you can received from Chief Secretaries and suggested to the BJP and the opinions and differences in article 370, but we make business and government wanted to discuss on our flaws and other Engineer, Electric Maintt. reconstituted Political PDP that they should ideologies, but they put all the government on agenda of alliances discuss other issues". Alleging that related issues, but the situation & R.E. Wing, Jammu, the Affairs Committee of promote cordial ties failing differences aside and make alliance and put differences aside for the "opposition was on hunt for an issue turned different and speaker had to shutdown of 132 KV BB-I Peoples' Democratic Party which both the PDP and the for the development of Jammu and welfare of state. He said that, and followed a wrong path to make take final decision". (KNS) & BB-II Transmission line (PDP), the Chief Minister, BJP would be wrecked by is allowed on February 03 Mehbooba Mufti in her the NC and the Congress in from 9 am to 4 pm. capacity of President of the the next election in case it Heavy landslide in Ramban, over Home Guards clash with Meanwhile, to carry out party, has set in motion the was held earlier than the the R-APDRP works, the process of strengthening schedule. one thousand vehicles stranded power supply to Medical, PDP to face current and Even the Prime Minister, JK police during protest Bakshi Nagar, forthcoming challenges Narendra Modi, has TAHIR MUSHTAQ Maheshpura, Rehari and from its partner, the BJP and suggested to the PDP and RAMBAN, FEB 02 NL CORRESPONDENT march in the city and its adjoining areas fed from the opposition NC and the BJP to focus their JAMMU, FEB 02 (PTI) clashed with the police. from M-1 LT Network Congress. attention on resolving Traffic remain suspended Talking to reporters later, feeder shall remain Mehbooba is not prepared peoples' problems and for the whole day on A large group of Home Sharma accused the affected from February 1 to accept that her statement concentrate on proper Jammu-Srinagar National Guards today clashed with legislators for not taking up to February 15 from 9 am on Article 370 was a slip of utilization of central funds Highway after there was the police here as they held the issue in the recently held to 5 pm P2 the tongue even when the for various development heavy landslide near four a protest demanding Budget session of the BJP has launched a scathing projects. laning work of National implementation of the 2015 Jammu and Kashmir Rain, snowfall in attack on the PDP Chief. Still Mehbooba is not Highway by GAMMON Supreme Court order Assembly. next 24 hours Reports said that the state confident about the future India Pvt Ltd at Mirah area extending all benefits to She said that although the unit of the BJP has received role the BJP may play and in of district Ramban. Home Guards at par with Supreme Court order has police constables. SRINAGAR, FEB 02 instructions from the BJP order to galvanize the party After getting information and machinery were put on the landslide area whereas been implemented in high command that it should (PDP) she has reconstituted officials of administration job to clear the highway. traffic congestion was also The protesters, led by All various states like Delhi, The Meteorological not press for destabilizing the party's PAC and its and Traffic Police reached Hundreds of vehicles from witnessed in Ramban town J&K Home Guard Welfare Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, department has forecasted the coalition Government. immediate hierarchy. the spot and started work to Jammu to Srinagar were as light motor vehicles were Association President Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat light to moderate snowfall This was one factor that Mehbooba P2 clear the road besides men stranded on the NHW near diverted P2 Kamla Sharma, took out a and Rajasthan, P2 and rainfall for next 24 hours in higher reaches of Jammu Kashmir maintains its name in rape cases, 595 in 2 years Kashmir. The MeT officials told FAYAZ WANI police in 2015 and 88 in 2016. number of 30 rapes, followed by 70 cases, 33 in Udhampur, 27 in 132 domestic violence cases Poonch, 20 in Ramban, 16 in KNS that, at isolated SRINAGAR, FEB 02 "193 rape cases were registered South Kashmir's Anantnag with Kathua, 26 in Reasi, 24 each in were reported from Srinagar. It Kishtwar, 14 in Samba and 10 in places in Kashmir there is by police in Jammu province in 29 cases, Srinagar with 27 cases, Ramban and Poonch, 23 each in was followed by South Kashmir's Doda. expectation of light to At least 595 rape cases were 2015 and 189 in 2016," the Budgam with 23 cases, Kulgam Doda and Kishtwar and 15 in Anantnag district with 50 cases, The government has established moderate rain and snow registered in Jammu and Kashmir figures revealed. with 17 cases, Baramulla with 15 Samba. 29 in Kupwara, 20 in Ganderbal, six women police stations fall in higher reaches. in last two years, the government Jammu and Kashmir, which cases, Sopore with 12 cases, The government further disclosed 19 in Kulgam, 18 in Shopian, 15 exclusively manned by women "We are expecting a light figures reveal. comprises 22 districts - 10 each Ganderbal, Pulwama and that 827 cases of domestic in Sopore, 14 in Budgam, 12 in police in the State to deal with to moderate snow and According to official figures, 213 in Kashmir and Jammu and two Shopian with 9 each, Bandipora violence were registered in the Bandipora, 10 in Awantipora, 8 the cases of domestic and social rainfall in Kashmir valley, rape cases were registered in in Ladakh, is presently ruled by with 8 cases, Handwara and State in last two years. in Pulwama, 7 in Handwara and violence against women. These including Doda and Pir Kashmir and Ladakh while 382 woman Chief Minister Awantipora with 7 cases, Leh Of the 827 cases, 368 cases of 1 in Kargil. police stations have been Panjal area," MeT officials cases were registered in Jammu Mehbooba Mufti. She took over with 5 cases and one case in domestic violence were In Jammu provinces, higher established in Srinagar, said. province in last two years. as CM of the State on April 4 last Kargil. registered in Kashmir and number of 175 domestic violence Anantnag, Baramulla, Jammu, Meanwhile the night Of the 213 rape cases in Kashmir year. In Jammu province, 93 cases of Ladakh and 459 in Jammu cases were registered in summer Rajouri, Udhampur. temperature of Srinagar and Ladakh in two years, 125 In Kashmir, border district of rapes were registered in Jammu. province. capital Jammu, followed by 80 in city improves. P2 rape cases were registered by Kupwara witnessed highest It was followed by Rajouri with In Kashmir, highest numbers of Rajouri, 50 in Udhampur, 30 in (Courtesy: New Indian Express) 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Friday | Feb | 03 | 2017 Agenda of Alliance will see the Liquor shops in Kathua to Jammu Kashmir prospering : Madani remain closed on Feb 04 JAMMU, FEB 2, CNS General Secretaries and members nominated in the JAMMU, FEB 02 (PTI) passed to local Close after reconstitution of freshly constituted PAC. industrial associations the party by Ms Mehbooba Party senior leaders S Jammu and Kashmir for giving paid holiday Mufti, newly appointed Rangil Singh, S Rafiq Chief Electoral Officer to the Vice president Sartaj Husaain Khan, S. T S Shantmanu today visited employees/laborers Madani sought the support Bajwa, Daman Bhasin, Ch Kathua and took sock of hailing from Punjab who of party cadre to take the Hussain Ali Waffa and preparedness in the are working in different mission of Mufti Mohd heads of all the wings of district in view of industrial units in Sayeed to logical the party including Assembly election in Kathua on polling day. conclusion. President Mahila wing neighbouring Punjab on Later, the CEO took Addressing the party Vijaya Dogra were present February 4. stock of arrangements workers and senior leaders in the ceremony. The CEO said liquor being put in place for at the party office in Jammu, Those who spoke on the shops falling under 3km ensuing panchayat Madani said that under the occasion besides the radius from the border elections and directed dynamic leadership of senior leaders included of Punjab will remain the DEO to complete the Mehbooba Mufti the Party General Secreatries closed on the day of process of delimitation 'Agenda of Alliance' will get Nizamdin Bhat, Rafi polling. as per amended implementation to see the Ahmad Mir, Ved Mahajan, Shantmanu had detailed Panchayati Raj Act state of Jammu and Ch Qamar Din and Qazi discussion on security within stipulated time. Kashmir prospering. He Afzal. The senior leaders arrangements on both said that it was the dream of and PAC members sides of the state border Mufti Mohd Sayeed to have Peerzada Mansoor and called for joint MGNREGA staff calls for 5-day strike from Feb 4 against Minister's lies PDP as the most credible Husain, Yashpal Sharma security set-up for alternative and a viable and Asgar Ali also ensuring peaceful Srinagar, Feb 2, CNS beginning from February 4against "The minister Rural Development allowance, compensatory political party eually addressed the workers and atmosphere during the what they termed as "highly and Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq has allowance or border allowance is acknowledged and accepted called upon them to stand elections, an official Staff working under Mahatma condemnable" statement by gravely hurt the sentiments of the paid to us," said President of in the three regions and united and take the party spokesman said. Gandhi National Rural Minister for Rural Development staff working under MGNREGA MGNREGA Association Sandeep beyond. agenda to its District Election Officer Employment Guarantee Act and Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq in by lying in the state legislative Kalotra to CNS and called for The party workers on the accomplishment with a Ramesh Kumar said (MGNREGA) on Thursday the just concluded state assembly assembly about the nature of our state-wide shutdown from occasion felicitated party mission of public service. directions have been announced five day strike session. employment and that travelling Saturday, February 4. commencing 20.02.2017. (newsjammukashmir) Christian Colony, Upper Gummat and Lower Gummat fed FROM PAGE 1 Man kills parents, relative from DG-2 (LT Network) feeder shall remain affected from Mehbooba's bid to strengthen PDP February 3 to February 16 (Except Holidays) from 10 am to Mehbooba rehabilitates favourites in 2 pm (on alternate DTs). weapon befoare attempting to escape but was arrested at to face challenges Similarly, the power supply to Denis Gate, Prem Nagar, top Govt jobs, rest in PDP sulk Thathri area of Doda, police said. Christian Colony, Upper Gummat, Lower Gummat, Early 80-year-old Ghulam Mohd and his wife Salima Begum (65) Mufti who is also the president of PDP, Times and adjoining areas fed from DG-4 (LT Network) government headed by former chief minister, Omar were found dead inside their home, while their relative Wednesdayreconstituted party structure and elevated feeder shall remain affected from February 3 to February 16 Abdullah. "Mehbooba has been brazen," said a top Bahar Din of Thakraie in Kishtwar district and tenants General Secretary Sartaj Madni as the new Vice President (Except Holidays) from 10 am to 2 pm (on alternate DTs). government official, who was recently transferred from the father-Son duo from Jalandhar were seriously injured of the party. position of a Director to Special Secretary in the reportedly by Firdous, they said. Two-time MLA from Devsar and former deputy speaker of Heavy landslide in Ramban, over administration. "Son of the deceased elderly couple, Firdous Ahmed was the Assembly, Madni is one of the founding members of While Nizamudin Bhat and Rafi Ahmad Mir are well arrested from the crime scene. Firdous confessed to killing PDP and also a family member. one thousand vehicles stranded known political leaders, PDP-BJP dispensation has also his parents and stabbing others during interrogation by Besides, the party will have five general secretaries appointed lesser known workers to head advisory bodies. police. He's been charged with murder and aggravated including Rafi Ahmad Mir, Nizamuddin Bhat, Mehboob through the bypass road of the town to avoid further traffic Former chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, assault," Thathri SHO Vinay Parihar said. Iqbal, Ved Mahajan and Chowdhary Qamar. The political jam. appointed PDP worker from Kokernag area, Zafar Iqbal "As of now, reason behind this gruesome attack is not affairs committee was also reconstituted with Muzaffar Movement of local vehicles was also badly affected and Khattana, as the vice chairman of Gujjar and Bakerwal known but we have started the investigation and registered Hussain Beigh, Sardar Rangil Singh, Dilawar Mir, Peerzada people faced difficulties to reach their destinations from the Advisory Board. Unlike Khattana, Bhat had lost the a case under section 302 and 307 of the IPC," he said. Mansoor Hussain and Syed Asgar Ali as the members of the early morning as the whole town was changed into transport Assembly elections on Bandipora constituency to Congress The injured tenants, who worked as vendors in Thathri panel. yard. People were compelled to utilized overcharged party's Usman Majeed, which had seen star-studded market have been identified as Rajesh Kumar and Bihari This step has been taken to strengthen the party cadre and services of Auto Rikshaw. campaigning including by Congress President, Sonia Lal from Jalandhar. build a new base for the PDP before the Assembly poll due When contacted Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gandhi. Rafi Mir lost to NC's Altaf Ahmad Kaloo, on According to reports, neighbors after hearing screams from in 2020.(KIP) Traffic Ramban, Sanjay Bhagat said that five machines are Pahalgam, a constituency on which PDP has been claiming Ghulam Mohd's house, rushed to find the elderly couple and on work to clear the road and there are about 1500 heavy an easy victory ahead of elections, banking also on Mufti's three others in a pool of blood, Parihar said. motor vehicles and around 60 light motor vehicles stranded popularity in Kashmir's southern part. They informed the police and shifted the all the victims to Home Guards clash with JK on the highway due to the landslide. Among others who are holding offices on political Primary Health Center Thathri, where doctor declared the police during protest He added that nearly 1200 light motor vehicles has been considerations are PDP leaders Nayeema Ahmad Mehjoor elderly couple as brought dead while Bahar Din died on the released towards their destinations through Maitra old and PDP youth leader, Waheed Parra. Mehjoor is way to the district hospital where the injured have been National Highway road. functioning as the chairperson of the State Women's admitted, he said. but it was not implemented till date in the valley, which is He further said that as per the GAMMON Company it will Commission, since 24 June, 2015, while Parra is currently "grave injustice with the Home Guards serving in the state". take three hours more to clear the landslide. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council BSF foils militant attack on Sharma also appealed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to (JKSSC). Parra was previously working as political analyst implement the Supreme Court order at the earliest. Rain, snowfall in next 24 hours in Mufti Sayeed's government. The post of political analyst forward post in Samba was created by Mufti Sayeed and Mehbooba chose to create City to face Power shutdown the position of media consultant and picked up former News The traffic department has said that Commuters are men foiled the ferocious stand-off attack from heavily X staffer, Suhail Bukhari, for the job. requested/advised that vehicles are not parked in any armed militants from Pakistan by giving them a befitting Earlier after Mufti Sayeed's death, during Governor's rule, (power block on alternate DTs). landslide/avalanche/vulnerable zones of NHW especially reply. GAD had sought ending the appointment of political Similarly, the power supply to Baby Caterers, Rehari from Ramsoo - Jawahar Tunnel - Levdora under any "The militants might have followed the attack by infiltrating leaders to the offices of Corporations and Boards including Colony, Sarwal and its adjoining areas fed from M-3 LT circumstances. All the vulnerable/avalanche prone zones into this of IB to attack security installations," the BSF that the State Women's Commission and Gujjar Advisory Network feeder shall remain affected from February 1 to should be kept free from any kind of traffic to avoid any official said adding the border post did not suffer any Board. However, Governor, NN Vohra, didn't approve the February 15from 9 am to 5 pm (power block on alternate eventuality. damage in the militant attack. proposal, and Mehbooba has chosen to continue with the DTs). People are requested not to undertake journey on Srinagar- According to the official, the border guards are on highest posts. Gujjar Bakerwal vice chairman, Zafar Iqbal, said that Likewise, to carry out the R-APDRP works, the power Jammu National Highway in case of bad weather. They level of alert along the IB in J&K to foil any attempt by he continued to hold the office even in Governor's rule. But supply to Lower Roop Nagar, Sharika Vihar, Buta Nagar should contact TCU Srinagar (01942450022, 2485396), militants to sneak into the State and cause disturbances. top officers said that such political appointments are only a and its adjacent areas fed from RN-3 LT Network shall TCU Ramban (9419993745) and TCU Jammu He said after heavy snowfall in the Valley, the troops "means of corruption." "For regular appointments there are remain affected fromFebruary 1 to February 15 from 9 am (01912459048) and officers of Traffic wing to get the status deployed along the LoC and IB in Jammu region are on many criteria which are kept in consideration including the to 5 pm (power block on alternate DTs). of the road before starting their journey. (KNS) high alert amidst intelligence inputs that militants may requirement for financial approval from finance Similarly, the power supply to Poonch House, Kabir attempt to infiltrate in the State in Jammu region. department. However, no such criteria is kept in Colony, Ambika Vihar, Talab Tillo, Bharat Nagar and consideration for political appointments which have been adjoining areas fed from 11 KV T-3 feeder shall remain Drug shops on 3-day made by the chief minister,'' a senior government official JKTDC legalises Rs. 2.40 Cr affected on February 3 and 6 from 10 am to 2 pm. said. Likewise, the power supply to Janipur Colony, Pamposh strike in Jammu Colony and adjoining areas fed from 11 KV J-2 feeder shall The political appointments by Mehbooba are also seen as a evaded sales tax under amnesty remain affected on February 4 and 6 from 10 am to 2 pm. desperate bid by her to keep the dissidence within the party Equipment to government, Medical Colleges and Similarly, the power supply to Janipur Colony and Associated Hospitals with the purpose of centralising the under check. Last year, Mehbooba dropped four MLAs is being released every month. adjoining areas fed from 11 KV J-3 feeder shall remain whole process of procurement. from the council of ministers, who were part of the former Those accorded promotions include 2 Pantrymen, 1 each affected on February 3 and 5 from 10 am to 2 pm. "The J&K Medical Supplies Council went further with chief minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed's dispensation. orderly, Floor Supervisor, Asstt Cook, Sweeper, Chowkidar Likewise, the power supply to Roopnagar, Lower Roop malafide intension of accommodating non-state subject to Among those who couldn't make it to Mehbooba's ministry and 31 helpers while those regularised employees adjusted Nagar, Buta Nagar and adjoining areas fed from 11 KV RN- run chain of shops without any demand for running of 24*7 are Amira Kadal constituency MLA and former Roads and against 36 vacancies of Class IV are from 6 different 3 feeder shall remain affected on February 4 from 10 am to Chemist shops as already many outlets have been provided Buildings Minister, Syed Altaf Bukhari, Noorabad MLA professional categories of the corporation. 2 pm. by the government inside the government hospitals," Gupta said. and former Minister of State for Public Health Engineering, A proposal is being submitted to Tourism Department, J&K Similarly, the power supply to Durga Nagar, Hazooribagh, "We feel this was purely done in lieu of exchange for Abdul Majeed Padder, former Revenue Minister and MLA, Government of filling the vacancies. An amount of Rs 3.20 Carnol Colony, Therath Nagar, TT and adjoining areas fed from 11 KV T-2 feeder shall remain affected on February favours and we see it as an attempt of larger plan by few Chadoora, Javid Mustafa Mir and Sonwar MLA and former Cr is being provided for clearance of CP fund liabilities of 4from 10 am to 2 pm. government officers and politicians to eliminate the Minister of State for Power, Muhammad Ashraf Mir. employees by March 2017. Likewise, the power supply to Manorama Vihar, Omnagar, entrepreneurs who have not sought any aid from the All four MLAs have been critical of the government Red Cross, TT and adjoining areas fed from 11 KV UD-4 government," he said. functioning, while there are many in PDP who believe that HC stays criminal proceedings feeder shall remain affected on February 3 from 10 am to 2 Gupta said, "It would not be out of place to mention that so- called low price medical shops are selling at higher rates Bukhari was trying to stitch an alliance with BJP himself pm. against Prof SK Bhalla than available in the market, thus cheating the poor and and become the chief minister. Bukhari recently said in the However, to carry out the work of replacement of old pole suffering humanity. We as an association and responsible Assembly that it was the "people who appoint the MLAs DBs with the modified ones and their associated works, the organisation are against unhealthy competition by way of and not the government." He said he was not invited by which was later closed by CB as 'unproved.' power supply to Poonch House, Govt. Flats, Dhountly, Following the criminal complaint, the magistrate's court discounts offered which shall lead to entry of counterfeit government to lay the foundation stone for a parking lot, Panjthirthi, LIC Office and adjoining areas fed from D-2 had initiated proceedings against Prof. Bhalla who then and spurious Medicines". which lies barley few meters away "from my residence in (LT Network) feeder shall remain affected from February 3 The JCCI President appealed to the government to approached the J&K High Court seeking quashment of the to February 16 (Except Holidays) from 10 am to 2 pm (on Srinagar." Srinagar seat fell vacant after former PDP leader, intervene and maintain the status-quo as the matter is complaint and court proceedings. Bhalla's counsel had alternate DTs). Tariq Hameed Karra, resigned as MP citing the reason that subjudice. argued that the petitioner's complaint against the Similarly, the power supply to Tawi Vihar, Sidhra and "Till then no new shops be allowed to be opened and the PDP failed to live up to its electoral promise. He had noted respondents was filed before a lawful authority and was adjoining areas fed from Sidhra-2 (LT Network) feeder process by which the tenders were manipulated and given to that the government forces have resorted to brutal use of covered under exemption category 8 of Section 499 RPC shall remain affected from February 3 to February 16 the non-state subjects which was the basic clause of the force. Anantnag seat is vacant after Mehbooba resigned the thus deserved to be quashed. (Except Holidays) from 10 am to 2 pm (on alternate DTs). tender be enquired by CBI so that the culprits can be seat and got elected as MLA. (courtesy:firstpost.com) The HC has ordered the next listing of the case in the week Likewise, the power supply to Denis Gate, Prem Nagar, prosecuted and justice given to sufferers," he added.

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dowry, insecurity disrupting CSR' of all DPCs lists of all subjects, Treat ReT teachers NL Correspondent feminine gender was Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 at par with General line discriminated in society. She Teachers, No training for blasted oft quoted belief that Fallen ratio of girls visa vis teachers when the session is women, herself is at back of boys (CSR) in 9 critical on its peak and timely female foeticide. Anju issuance of annual calendar districts of J&K state and in Dogra, said that it was of educational activities. particular Jammu district security of girl child, menace The Minister of State for with 795 girls against 1000 of dowry and unpromising Education gave patience boys is a result of menace of criminal justice system with hearing and assured the dowry custom, women fear and respect for law a insecurity being victims of NL Correspondent faced by them in the state. schemes, Focus on Primary delegation about their issues casualty, are chief reasons Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 violence at home and in for parents opting for male The delegation was led by its Education, Proper for early solution. She has public further compounded state president, Mohan Singh implementation of Transfer directed the Director School Convener of project. Bijral said the situation demands child over girl child. A delegation of All Jammu by unpromising criminal said that steep fall in Child that 'girl child' - future and Ratan Sharma, state Policy, timely release of Education Jammu to adjust Awareness function were Kashmir and Ladakh justice system that truly Sex Ratio (CSR) has serious mother is welcomed and general secretary. Mid-Day Meal grants and all the promoted masters later held at Jagriti Shiksha Teachers Federation proves the dictum 'justice implications for the nation & cared for health, education Kendre Hr.Sec. School During interaction, the early issuance of pre-facto who were promoted on 2014. (AJKLTF) under the aegis delayed is justice denied'. J&K state in particular and personality development Khour,& Govt. Hr. Sec. delegation highlighted and Post facto permission to The delegation was Akhil Bhartiya Rashtriya The awareness campaign of where 9 districts are declared without gender School Pallanwala. Girl demands which included undergo higher education by comprised of all the district 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' critical with Jammu and discrimination. Seema students who excelled in Shaikshik Mahasang creation of Independent the in-service teachers, presidents of the Federation launched by PM Narinder Samba districts carrying sex Sharma chairperson of Tiny board exams from all three (ABRSMS) today called on Education Commission, Implementation of central which included Shiv Dev Modi was taken to border ratio of 795 and 779 Aspirant Public Hr. Sec. institutions were awarded Minister of State for Adjustment of all Masters sponsored schemes in Singh, Manjeet Singh, Arun areas of Khour and respectively against national School Jourian lamented that medals. Jagdish Bhagat and Education, Priya Sethi and promoted in February 2014, TOTO, reorganisation of Sharma, Krishan Lal, Neeraj Pallanwala by team led by ratio of 918 against 1000 while goddesses were being Kuldip Singh besides others submitted a memorandum of timely release of salary grant Zones and clusters (Winter Sharma, Anoop Sharma and former IGP S.S.Bijral, State boys as per 2011 census. He worshipped by Hindus, the participated in the campaign. demands and problems being under SSA, RMSA, NPS and Summer Zone), release Dharminder Singh. Article 370 responsible ABVP holds protest against DSEJ JKHG holds protest, for most of the problems: BJP mass copying was highlight demands happening at the heart of the NL Correspondent are anti-national, has people in the national main Jammu city and just almost Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 created a great hype not in stream is being abused as 6 kilometres away from the political circles but anti-national whereas those Directorate of school The State BJP among the common masses who have always exploited education. ABVP demanded spokesperson, Professor in the state as well the people of the State under take strict action against Virender Gupta said that throughout the country as it the shelter of Article 370, those who having the emphasized that Article 370 is being construed by appease the separatist forces responsibility to conduct is responsible for the most JAMMU, Feb 02 opponents to disturb the for the vote bank politics, are examinations transparently of the problems of the state A large group of Home Guards today clashed with the harmonious relations being portraited as were commercializing and and its people, it is better for police here as they held a protest demanding between the alliance nationalists. He said that it encouraging manipulation the development of the implementation of the 2015 Supreme Court order partners in the state looks strange that to demand NL Correspondent of the education system and state, for the peace and 100 Activists. Deepak extending all benefits to Home Guards at par with police government. He termed it as or attempt to remove Article Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 therefore not ding doing communal harmony to Gupta ABVP Jammu constables. The protesters, led by All J&K Home Guard a paradox that the party and 370, which was introduced as their jobs honestly. prevail, that it is abrogated. Mahanagar Welfare Association President Kamla Sharma, took out a its followers, who are an temporary provision in the After no action from Otherwise Akhil Bharatiya In a press statement issued Secretary Leading the march in the city and clashed with the police. Talking to committed to nationalism, Indian Constitution, on the authorities on mass copying Vidhyarthi Parishad will not here today wherein he fighting separatist forces plea of special conditions protest said that despite reporters later, Sharma accused the legislators for not case despite the appeals of accept it and will "gherao" referred the recent statement and want to end the prevailing at the time when several appeals of ABVP taking up the issue in the recently held Budget session of ABVP, Today ABVP Jammu the Directorate of school of Chief Minister, uncertain conditions State acceded to Indian Directorate of school the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. She said that although Mahanagar held a protest education. Mehbooba Mufti in the prevailing in Jammu and Union, is considered as education hasn't taken any the Supreme Court order has been implemented in various demonstration and burnt the Other activists present on Assembly that those Kashmir by abrogating provoking the separatist action in mass copying case states like Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya the occasion were Piyush, demanding abrogation of Article 370 and putting their elements to bent upon to effigy of Shiksha Vibhag at and is in silent mode which Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan, but it was not Article 370 and Article 35A best efforts to bring its disturb the peace of the State. Vikram Chowk with almost is very shameful because Jagdeep, Jaspal, Sunny, implemented till date in the valley, which is "grave Vidash, Milan, Yudhvir, injustice with the Home Guards serving in the state". Vishal, Sahil, Rohit, Shiv, Sharma also appealed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to HIC delegation meets Abrupt ending of legislature session Ravail. implement the Supreme Court order at the earliest. Governor unconstitutional, contemptuous: Harsh NL Correspondent Agriculture and NL Correspondent of legislature enacted in the light of powers SPDC seeks suggestions on Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 Horticulture University in conferred by sec 85 of constitution of J&K. Pir Panjaal region; He said that the rules provided that the A 6 member delegation of promotion of the tourism Lambasting the BJP-PDP Govt for "Business Advisory Committee" comprising JK's new Hydroelectric Policy 'Haq Insaaf Council', led by potential of the region; premature adjournment of the legislature members from all political parties its President Mr. Zeshan NL Correspondent effective functioning of the session, Jammu and Kashmir National represented in the Assembly shall finalize projects. payment of water usage Syed, called on Governor Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 transparency and Panthers Party (JKNPP) chairman and the Assembly Calendar and any changes in Among the incentives charges levied under the N.N. Vohra at the Raj proposed for the "J&K Water Resources accountability institutions former minister, Harsh Dev Singh today said the duration of the session could be effected To promote hydropower Bhavan here today. developers, Shah Faesal, Regulation & Management in the State; provision of only after the recommendation of the said generation as an attractive The delegation raised good quality sports said percentage of free ACT". committed. Making a particular mention of economic enterprise in the several demands before the infrastructure in the region; power has been reduced to the Speaker's original ruling that the Chief State, the Jammu and Urging people to come Governor which included: complete ban on alcohol use Minister's comments relating to Art 370 be 10%. The MD said that for forward with their views engaging Pir Panjaal Kashmir State Power and curb on drug abuse; expunged, Singh regretted that the said order state subject new on the proposed region's youth in the Development Corporation four laning of Natinal was subsequently withdrawn without any comers/entrepreneurs, Hydropower Policy, Shah dialogue and peace building Highway from Bufliaz to (JKSPDC) is in the process cogent reasons. Likewise he observed that, venturing in hydropower Faesal said the JKSPDC processes; raising adequate Rajouri and Jammu to of formulating a the BJP rendered itself on object of projects of upto 25 MW has already notified the infrastructure for making Poonch; rail services for the comprehensive and contemptuous humorous disparagement by capacity, various draft J&K State Jammu University's Poonch region; participation of futuristic Hydroelectric swallowing the insult heaped upon them by Policy. relaxations in Campus functional; youth in cross LoC trade at Hydroelectric Projects the statement of Mehbooba Mufti who According to Shah Faesal, qualifications criteria has establishing colleges for Chakkan-Da-Bagh; Development Policy 2017 termed all opponents of Article 370 as anti Managing Director, been provided. In other women for Rajouri and sanctioning of micro-hydel for the public perusal to nationals. Describing the briefest session as JKSPDC, the proposed features of the policy, Shah Poonch districts; inclusion power projects in the seek their suggestions and that the unprecedented move had created a farce, Singh said that not a single Hydroelectric Policy Faesal said, power of Gojri and Pahari region. views. He said the draft Appreciating the initiatives huge disappointment amongst various important issue of the general public was envisages promotion of evacuation arrangement languages in the syllabus policy is available being taken by the Council sections of society who had pinned high settled despite the government arousing lots hydropower as an attractive has to be shared between from Primary to Secondary atwww.jkspdc.nic.in and to expose corruption and hopes from the said session. Addressing the of hopes and expectation,. He said that the economic enterprise and developer and the state level; establishment of the stakeholders and enhance transparency, the press conference held here wherein former only achievement of the session was the facilitate private sector with priority to developer Gojri and Pahari Research general public can go Governor urged the minister said that abrupt closure of the hefty doles announced for Ministers and investment in this key for dispatch into the grid. Centres; introducing simple delegation members to session seven days ahead of the original legislators and having done so, the session sector. He said the projects through the policy and procedures for financial work devotedly for schedule was not only politically motivated was adjourned. Gagan Pratap Singh, He said the proposed awarded under the New give their assistance to start promoting the interests of but highly contemptuous and outrageous, general secretary,Young Panthers were also Policy is aimed at Policy are proposed to be suggestions/views on the businesses; establishment of the society. besides being volatile of Rules of procedure present during the press conference. encouraging exempted from the same. entrepreneurs and MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES RKJ organizes panel newcomers in the JKMEF holds protest, highlights demands potential energy sector. NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER "In the proposed discussion on budget Commander Works Engineers, Udhampur, PO : Garhi, Udhampur Employees Federatrion, Aslam Policy, the pre- 182121 on behalf of President of India invites e-tender in two covers from Bhai, , Kulraj Bittu (Present Class Jammu, Feb 02 qualification process eligible enlisted contractors of MES and enlisted/un-enlisted contractor Iv Assoc.), Kuldeep Dabgotrqa ( To discuss the budget affects on the life & working with other Govt Department meeting eligible criteria for has been made simpler, selection of contractors in MES for the under mentioned work :- Samba), Deeraj Kumar, Badri Nath of common people, a panel discussion on single-window REFERENCE NO: CWE/U(S)-62/2016-2017: Mohd Saleem, Manjeet Singh, budget was organized by Director Radio clearance system with Name of work : SPL REPAIR TO BLDG NO. P-95 (OFFRS Daleep Choudhary, Harpal Singh, Kashmir Jammu, Anjili Sharma wherein PSGA time-frame has MD ACCN) AT FOD UNDER GE SOUTH experts from different section of society UDHAMPUR Anoup Singh, Smt. Neelam been introduced and Estimated Cost : Rs 44.00 Lakhs participated. Speaking on the matter, Kumari, Farooq Mirza (Rajouri), wide range of Period of Completion : 06 Months Director Radio Kashmir Jammu said Deeraj Sharma (Udhr), Kamla incentives offered for Tender ID : 2017_MES_102317_1 every expert's views will be listened and Devi, Pawan Kumar, Shafqat the developers," he said will be given equal opportunity to put Notes Hussian, Pardeep Singh Bali and added that under 1. For all detail please visit web site www.eprocuremes.gov.in NL Correspondent their quarries so that common people can Province participated in the dharna. (Poonch), Pardeep Bhagat ( the new policy self- 2. For submission of e-bids, bidder are required to get registered with Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 easily understand the benefits that website eprocuremes.gov.in alongwith having class-II or class-III DSC JKMEF highlights various identified projects can Ramban), Mela Singh, Prafulat government has offered in the present issued by CCA under IT act 2003. demands of employees. Prominent 3. In no case, subletting of tender is permitted. Singh, Daleep Choudhary, Vishal budget for common masses. Director be also allotted. The Jammu Kashmir Medical among those who addressed the 4. Commander Works Engineer reserves the right to reject/cancel any or Patel, Bansi Lal, Asgar Ali, Vihiiv Radio Kashmir Jammu, Anjili Sharma The other highlights of all the tenders without assigning any reason. Employees Federation held a day dharna included Sushil Sudan, Bhandu,(Marh), Mumtra Sharma appreciated them about delicacy of this the Policy include 5. Notice Inviting Bid as published in newspapers shall not form, part of long protest dharna today in the President, JKMEF, Vinod Kumar Notice of Tender/Bid document. (Bidhna)Raj Kuamar Kotwal, budget discussion and she also gave rationalization of bid 6. Type of tender (lump sum/item rate etc) shall be as applicable and bid complex of Directorate of Health Sharma, Secretary General, (Optha Assoc) Jaswinder Singh technical direction to new panelists on variables with defined system shall be specifically mentioned as decided by Accepting Officer. Services Jammu under the KamalJeet Swhney, , R. P. Singh, project timelines and Sd/- President OT Tech Emp, Ab. the occasion. The prominent who joined (Vaibhav Vishwakarma) Chairmanship of Sushil Sudan, Bharat Bhushan Bhagat, Mahima Hamid Bhat (Reasi) Neeraj the group discussion were Sohail Kazmi, laying stress on EE (QS&C) President JKMEF. A large number Devi (Udhr), Harpal Singh Sharma (Adhoc Pres. Kathua), a senior journalist and social activist, environmental Davp 10102/11/3851/1617 DCWE (Contracts) For CWE of employees from the Jammu President JK X-Ray Tech Narinder Tony. Rampaul Dogra, social activist. sustainability of the 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Friday | February 03 | 2017 Entrepreneurship Dev-cum- Dy CM reviews power availability

NL Correspondent Commissioner Secretary projects. ultimately interrupted supply Motivational lecture organized Srinagar, Feb 02 PDD, Chief Engineer PDD, While reviewing various of power. Senior officers of the measures to strengthen He directed to re-examine all Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. NL Correspondent Department and other distribution network, he said feeders and adding of more RAMBAN, Feb 02 Nirmal Singh, today called concerned attended the that government is focused feeders into the system for mobilizing extraordinary meeting. on reducing transmission wherever it is necessary to Entrepreneurship efforts and continuous During the meeting, Dr. and distribution losses, minimize snapping of high- Development cum innovations in work Singh reviewed the present better recovery of bills and voltage power lines. Motivational lecture by execution to realize the position of power supply and Farrhad Acidwalla for dream of round the clock pace of work on various DDC convenes meeting students and budding uninterrupted power supply ongoing PDD projects. He entrepreneurs of the district in the State. was informed that any Dr. Singh, who is also was organized by the Army damaged electric Minister for Power at Government Degree on digital strategies and the talk. occasion Qayoom expressed transformer in Srinagar city Development, said this while College Ramban. Farrhad concepts. The lecture was One of the student, Ayaz Ali deep satisfaction over the is replaced within 24 hours chairing a meeting to review Acidwalla is a 23 yrs old conducted for over 2 hours of the Government Degree content of the lecture. The and for other regions it is the power situation in Valley. Indian Entrepreneur, focusing on entrepreneurship College expressed his lecture was also attended by being done within a week's He said that the Department time. Investor and TEDx speaker. initiatives bringing out the gratitude towards Army and DC Ramban Aijaz Ahmed, He started off as one of the important lessons which desired that such lectures SSP Ramban Randeep has done wonderful work The Minister said that the REASI, JAN 02 world's Youngest Farrhad Acidwalla learnt as cum talk would not only Kumar and ASP Mushtaq during the recent snowfall Department needs to gear up A meeting to gear up the administration for ensuing Entrepreneurs and is best an entrepreneur. Around 120 enlighten the students of Choudhary. All the and lauded the officers and to meet people's panchyat elections was held today under the chairmanship known as the founder of students including girls and Ramban but also provide an participants and the teachers officials of the Department expectations. He said that of District Development Commissioner Ravinder Kumar. Rockstah Media. Farrhad boys of various schools and additional avenue for expressed their gratitude to for restoring electric power there is no shortage of funds Among others the meeting was attended by Assistant has received several awards colleges attended the lecture pursuing various career Army and the visiting supply within a shortest and called for time bound Commissioner Development Mohd Yousaf Malik and and recognition for his work and immensely benefited by avenues. Speaking on the speaker. possible time. completion of development others. Threadbare discussion was held on compiling and freezing the block wise detail of Panch Polling Stations, panchyat Public grievances redressal camp held Preparedness for Panchayat wise segregation of final electoral rolls, reservation of panch constituency, physical verification of polling their respective areas to stations, appointment of EROs/AEROs for revision of assess the public grievances elections reviewed panchyat rolls and delimitation of halqa panchyats. so that necessary measures could be initiated to sort out MLA Bhaderwah calls the same. MD SFC Suresh K. Gupta, CCF Jammu Roshan on Rev Min Jaggi, Director Social Forestry, MOHD MAJID A K Gupta, Conservator MALIK Forests Jammu, Naveen Shah, Bhaderwah, Feb Regional Wild Life Warden, 02 Senthil Kumar, DFO MLA Bhaderwah NL Correspondent besides raising issue of Territorial Jugal Kishore, DFO Daleep Singh Udhampur, Feb 02 unavailability of forest NL Correspondent for the forthcoming Ahmed besides others. SF Dr. Rajan Singh, Deputy Ramban, Feb 02 Parihar met timber depot in the area. panchayat elections. During the meeting Minister for Minister for Forests, Director FPF Rakesh Saraf, The Minister listened to the The meeting was attended detailed deliberations Revenue Syed Ecology and Environment, Divisional Manager SFC District Development grievances of the locals and by the ACD Ramban, DPO were held on various Bashrat Bukhari Choudhary Lal Singh, today Puran Singh and other officers Commissioner, Ramban assured them that these Ramban, BDOs, State issues including and apprised him conducted an extensive tour accompanied the Minister Mohammad Aijaz today would be resolved in a Nodal Officer Riaz delimitation of Halqa about various of Latti, Jakher and during the visit. reviewed the preparedness phased manner. matters related to Bhaderwah constituency. MLA adjoining areas of the district Panchayats, Segregation demanded from Minister that in Bhella a new tehsil should and held a series of public Addressing the gatherings, of Electoral Rolls from the be created, Naibat of Manoo, Batoli should be attached to grievances redress camps in the Minister said that the main roll published Functioning of various Gundoh instead of Chilly Pingal tehsil and Neota Naibat these far flung areas. government is well abreast recently. should be attached with Bhaderwah tehsil. He demanded During the camps, the locals with the issues of the people DDC directed the officers that vacant post of Tehsildar's should be filled in Gundoh apprised the Minister of their and is endeavoring hard to deptts reviewed to prepare detail of mitigate these at the earliest. and Chilly Pingal areas. MLA also demanded problems and demands rationalization of polling He sought active public regularization of state land of those who possess the related to development of Agriculture and Cooperatives stations, delimitation of cooperation in ensuring same from 1970 and also informed that in his their respective areas were present in the meeting. pacnyats halqas and constituency some people Girdwaris are deleted from seeking an early redress of effective implementation of The SDM reviewed the rationalization/reorganizat revenue records without any reason and demanded re- the same. government schemes aimed functioning of these ion of halqa panchayats as entry of the same. Minister listen the MLA patiently and The people demanded at transforming socio- departments and took an odd No's like 7, 9, 11 etc. assured to look into the matter. establishment of a Munsiff economic standards of account of the reasons behind court at Latti, early common people. delay in execution of work completion of various roads The Minister issued strict under various schemes. He Government of Jammu & Kashmir like Dudu to Seojdhar, instructions to the officers of directed the departments for Directorate of Sheep Husbandry Jammu Bandhola to Pattangarh to different departments to timely execution of work so Railway Road, Jammu - 180004 Ph. 0191-2470075, Fax: 0191-2470754 Dhanas, Sera to Garhi etc that the public does not conduct regular field visits in NL Correspondent the department of Revenue, Subject: - Select list of candidates for the post of Stock Assistant Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department District Cadre Udhampur, Bhaderwah, Feb 02 suffer. He said that for Samba, Reasi, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua in pursuance to Advertisement Notification No. 06 of 2013, 02 of 2014 and 02 of 2011 Police, Forest, Rural delivering quality services to under item No: 610, 254, 248,560,541, 237, 931 and 220. Development, Municipality, Whereas following candidates who were selected for the post of Stock Assistant in Sheep Husbandry Department District Lecture on water SDM Bhaderwah, Dr Owais the people a better Cadre Udhampur, Samba, Reasi, Ramban ,Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua by the Service Selection Board vide No: SSB/Secy/Sel/2016/17377- Education, Health, PHE, 83 dated 20-06-2016 conveyed by the Administrative Department vide No: vide No: ASH/SH/39/2011 dated 20-09-2016 and they were Ahmed today convened a coordination between these directed vide this office No:DSHJ/Esstt-NG/F-241/2016-17/6653-6722 dated 03-10-2016 to deposit their original documents within a period meeting of different PWD, PDD, Animal and departments is very of 21 days from the date of its publication into leading Dailies. departments. Officials from Sheep Husbandry, important S.No. District Name of the candidate Father’s name and address S/Sh. Category under conservation organized S/Sh which selected District Cadre Udhampur item No. 610 (06 of 2013) 1. Udhampur Lekh Ra j Ram DassBirnuRamnagarUdhampur OM/SC Poonch, Feb 02 2. -do- ArtiChabotra Ashok Kumar Udhampur OM 3. -do- Avishek Sharma Bharat Bhushan Sharma Samda raniUdhampur OM To enhance awareness of the people on issues related to District Cadre Samba item No. 254 (02 of 2014) importance of saving water, a lecture on "Water 4. Samba Rawa n Kumar Kundal BirbalMe enSarkar Samba SC District Ca dre Reasi item No : 24 8 (0 2 of 20 14 ) Conservation" was conducted by the Army at village 5. Reasi MohdArif Abd ul Rashid Cha nna Maho reReasi ST District Cadre Ramban item No: 560 (06 of 2013) Haribudha in Poonch district, today. During the lecture the 6. Ramban Muza fferAnis Malik Abdul Gani Malik Chama lwasBanihalRamban OM/RBA students and teachers were made aware of the problems of 7. -do- Tariq Ahme d MohdLateefTantaryNagamBanihal OM/RBA District Ca dre Raj ouri item No : 54 1 (0 6 of 20 13 ) and Item No: 2 37 (02 of 201 4) water scarcity faced all across the world and were 8. Rajouri Ajay Kumar Jeet K umar BhajnowaNowsheraRajouri OM/ALC 9. -do- MajidWasim Ghu lamSar warSo kar Kotra nka Rajo ur i RBA encouraged to save water. They were briefed on various District Cadre Poonch item No: 931 (02 of 2011) measures that can be implemented to conserve water. The 10. Poonch Jag dee p R aj Paras Ra m Kartig arhD od a SC District Cadre Kathua Item No: 220 (02 of 2014) audiences were told how precious this natural resource was 11. Kathua AbhishekJandiyal Uttam Chand ChhannRorianKathua OM for the well being our future generations. Children were 12. -do- HenazAkhter Azaz Ahmed La wangBa niKathua RBA educated on means to save water like closing the taps after Whereas the aforementioned candidates failed to submit their documents within stipulated time frame and Whereas vide this office letter No: DSHJ/Esstt-NG/F-241/2016-17/7621-39 dated 27-10-2016 a final notice was served upon use, rain water harvesting , judicious use of water for non above candidates to deposit the original documents within a period of 15 days which was published in Daily Excelsior news paper dated November 02, 2016 again failed to submit the documents and essential works like washing and cleaning etc. The locals Whereas this office took up the matter with Administrative Departmentvide this office letter No: DSHJ/Esstt-NG/F-241/2016- 17/8332-34 dated 21-11-20016; to cancel the selection of these candidates and allow the candidates falling in the waiting list in order of appreciated the efforts put in by the Army in educating them merit in place of these candidates which was published in Kashmir Times news paper dated November 24, 2016and on social issues that matters immensely for the well being Whereas the Administrative Department, Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department, J&K Civil Secretariat Jammu vide No: ASH/SH/39/2011 dated 25-01-2017 directed this office to cancel the selection of above mentioned candidates who have failed to join/ not of future generations. At the end of the lecture, the submitted their documents within stipulated time frame and consider the candidates falling in the waiting list in order of merit in their places. Keeping in view of the above, the selection of abovementioned candidates is hereby cancelled forthwith. While perusing the ubiquitous slogan "Save Water- Save Earth" was firmly select list of candidates of District Udhampur, Samba, Reasi, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua provided by the Service Selection Board, ingrained in the minds of the locals. Following candidates falling in the waiting list in order of merit are hereby directed to deposit their original documents within 21 days positively from the date of publication into leading Dailies. S.No. District Name of the candidate S/Sh Father’s name and address S/Sh. Category under Army constructs which selected District Ca dre Udhampur No. 61 0 (0 6 o f 20 13 ) 1. Udhampur Swati Sharma Pawan Kumar Sharma BarigarRamnagar OM 2. -do- Ch and erPar tap Sing h Sa ndo or Sin gh Ch irdiUd ha mp ur OM passenger shed District Cadre Samba item No. 254 (02 of 2014) 3. Samba Amit Kumar Suresh Kumar Ward No.11 Kathua SC District Ca dre Reasi item No : 24 8 (0 2 of 20 14 ) Jammu, Feb 02 4. Reasi MohdSalee m M ohdIqba lChannaReasi ST District Cadre Ramban it em No : 56 0 ( 06 of 2 013 ) Army have constructed 5. Ramban QummerU d Din Dar Abdul Ghani Dar MavelKoteRamban OM/RBA 6. -do- Karan Singh Jai Singh PanchalBanihal OM/RBA a passenger shed under District Ca dre Raj ouri item No : 54 1 (0 6 of 20 13 ) and Item No: 2 37 (02 of 201 4) Sadhbhvana initiative Recommendations of both the candidates falling in the waiting list withheld by the SSRB District Cadre Poonch item No: 931 (02 of 2011) and handed it over to No candidate shown by the SSRB in the waiting list District Cadre Kathua Item No: 220 (02 of 2014) Rakh Malal village 7. Kathua VarunPadha Sham LalSukralDilwarKathua OM Numberdar, Omkar 8. -do- Karpal Singh Babu Ram AthoonBasooliKathua RBA Singh, on Thursday. The formalities required to be fulfilled by the above candidates while depositing the requisite documents/certificates within prescribed time frame are given below:- The passenger shed - The selected candidate shall submit Descriptive roll in triplicate by affixing recent passport size photographs at appropriate place on the prescribed format issued vide Government Order No: 1328-GAD of 2016 dated 07-12-2016. was inaugurated by - The candidate while depositing original documents in this office shall give an undertaking in the form of an affidavit duly attested by the Veer Nari, Smt. Nirmala Devi W/o Late Hav Kalidas in a 1st Class Executive/Judicial Magistrate to the effect that if any document/certificate is found fictitious/fabricated/tampered by the verifying agencies besides any adverse report against their character and antecedents is received from the CID to whom a reference has been made, ceremony at village Rakh Malal. Bhola Nath Sharma, he/she shall be liable for criminal proceedings/no right of appointment as Stock Assistant in the Department. - Fee of verification of the academic qualification certificate if any shall be borne by the concerned candidate itself. BDO and Sharn Singh Tehsildar, Khour were also present - On receiving verification of documents from the concerned quarters, if any documents is found fictitious/fabricated/tampered by the during the ceremony. Rakh Malal village is located in concerned verifying agencies, he/ she will have no right of appointment in the Department besides liable for criminal proceedings. - The time period for submission of documents given to the candidate may be treated as final and no further extension for depositing of border area near Khour. The villagers of Rakh Malal documents will be given. If the candidate reports this office alongwith documents after cutoff date, her request for acceptance of documents frequently use the service of a local bus to travel to will not be entertained in any case. Akhnoor and Jammu for their daily needs. The passenger No: DSHJ/Esstt-NG/F-241/2016-17/11597-11613 Sd/- Dt: 02-02-2017 Director, shed shall provide the villagers, the families and school DIP/J-9057 Sheep Husbandry Department, going children a much needed shelter. Dated 02.02.2017 Jammu the northlines 5 KATHUA Jammu | Friday | February 03 | 2017 NYK organizes training 'JK to have maiden Workshop on School Leadership and Dev held prog for youth NL Correspondent Abhiyan, J&K. CEOs, DYCEOs, Principal State Project Director, Youth Parliament soon' Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 Prof Charu from NCSL, DIETS, Principals, Saugat Biswas informed NUEPA was the resource Headmasters, besides ZEOs that under RMSA various NL Correspondent The Minister was speaking One day online workshop Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 person during the event. participated in the leadership programmes are during a meeting with the on school Leadership and Several brain storming workshop being held through National Youth awardees in Development in Minister for Youth deliberations were held on The participants specialized agencies such Jammu. While hailing their collaboration with National Services, Sports and 'School Leadership appreciated the efforts of as KAIVALYA achievements, he assured Centre for school Technical Education, Molvi Development, its Prof. Charu to make the EDUCATION them full support from the leadership (NCSL) National Imran Raza Ansari, today importance and programme innovative and FOUNDATION, NUEPA & government. University of Education announced that the implementation' in the field informative. OASIS FOUNDATION and Minister said adding that Planning and government will soon Administration (NUEPA) of school education. The workshop was till date 2733 principals and "the present alliance is NL Correspondent Bank Office, Rural launch Youth Parliament in was held here today under Nearly, fifty school coordinated by J.K. Sudan Head masters of various Kathua, Feb 02 duty-bound to undo the Development, Social Jammu and Kashmir with the aegis of Rashtriya education officers of State Coordinator, schools have been imparted legacy of its predecessors Welfare, Civil Defence, the objective to bridge the Madhyamik Shiksha Jammu division including JKRMSA. such trainings. Nehru Yuva Kendra Kathua by working for the youth Health, Horticulture, Animal gap between the youth of welfare." organized five days long Husbandry, RTO, Election three regions. The Minister also said that In the court of District programme titled "Training Office, Education etc. Director SKIMS on Youth leadership and Terming it a big step youth are only persons in delivered lecture on various towards youth Community Development" topics. Sukhdev Singh, State the State who can make Mobile Magistrate, Kathua emancipation, the Minister Present: Sh.Munish K Manhas at Rose public School, main Director, NYKS, Jammu & best use of state and said that the forum will calls on Governor bazaar, Nagri in which over Kashmir was Chief Guest on centrally-sponsored Koshalya Devi W/o Rashpaul Singh R/o Taraf Bala,Tehsil Nagri-Parole 65 youth hailing from the occasion. In his address, create a history - as it schemes by working at NL Correspondent future growth, particularly and District Kathua. Jammu Tawi, Feb 02 different Youth Clubs he urged upon youth to would be the first forum ground level and take the the infrastructural (Petitioner) participated. During the organize themselves in where the State's youth can schemes to the poor and development. Recalling the V/S Dr. A.G. Ahangar, Director Chief Medical Officer,(Registrar of Births & Deaths), Kathua training, the focus was on Youth clubs and actively debate and engage in a marginalized sections of erstwhile outstanding Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of (Respondent) the empowerment of Youth participate in eradication of meaningful dialogue. The the society. reputation of the Institute the Medical Sciences (SKIMS), In the matter of:- through Youth organizations social evils especially drugs initiative would further The meeting was attended Governor advised Dr. Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking direction abuse, social and economic called on Governor N.N. (Youth Clubs) at village cement bonding among the by Minister of State for Ahangar to attract the best to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of the petitioner's son development programmes of Vohra at the Raj Bhavan namely Binny Singh S/o Rashpaul Singh R/o Taraf Bala,Tehsil Nagri- level, development of self- youth of all regions of the Sports, Sunil Sharma, talent, upgrade teaching and Govt. Som Datt Zard, here. Dr. Ahangar briefed the Parole and District Kathua, who was born on 08-10-2009 at home. confidence, leadership, state besides providing an Secretary Youth Services research and ensure against District Youth Coordinator, Governor about the communication and opportunity to them voice and Sports, Wahid Parra, any indiscipline among staff, PROCLAMATION presented welcome address functioning of the various managerial skills and their concerns regarding National Youth awardees students or the faculty. In Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for and briefed about the Specialties in the Institute. education & awareness the issues of younger and other concerned this context Governor issuing direction to Kathua regarding registration of birth particulars activities undertaken during He discussed the plans for its petitioner's son namely Binny Singh S/o Rashpaul Singh R/o Taraf about various social, the training. generation, he added. officers of the department. observed that he was Bala,Tehsil Nagri-Parole and District Kathua, who was born on 08-10- economical, continuing to receive 2009 at home And Through the medium of this proclamation, general developmental issues and Awareness prog on complaints about public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same, in that event linkage of youth with infringement of the he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or before 14-02- various flagships 'Prevention of school 2017, failing which appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in restriction on Private case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the programmes of practice, which must not be next working day. Government. During the Dropout' organized allowed under any DJMM, training, the resource SAMBA, FEB 02 circumstances. Kathua persons of JKEDI, Lead District Information Centre Samba in collaboration with ICDS Project Samba today 3 bovine animals organized an awareness programme on 'prevention rescued of school dropout' here today. Those who NL Correspondent illegally. Driver of the Kathua, Feb 02 participated in the seized vehicle fled from programme include nursing the spot taking the Police team led by SI mothers, pregnant women advantage of darkness. and adolescent girls who Anand Dutta under the Accordingly FIR No. avail various services under direct supervision of Insp 15/2017 U/S 188 RPC 3 ICDS scheme. The Amit Sangra SHO P/S PCA Act got registered in programme highlighted Hiranagar at P/S Hiranagar. The importance of teachers, Sharpur(Border road) operation was conducted parents and society who can seized a vehicle load under the supervision of play a vital role in carrier bearing Dy. SP Ravel Choudhary prevention of school registration no. PB02CR- SDPO Border Chadwal, dropout. On the occasion, 6873 loaded with 03 Khalil Poswal ASP 'New Sargam Group' bovine animals Kathua and under the presented cultural item and (Buffaloes) which were overall supervision of songs on the theme to being transported from Pawan Parihar SSP promote child enrolment. samba towards Punjab Kathua. DEO reviews preparedness for panchayat elections In the court of Munsiff Distt. Judicial Mobile (T) Magistrate, Kathua PRESENT: Munish Kumar Manhas

Mohd Saif S/o Mohd Ali R/o A/P Vill.Jagatpur, Tehsil and District Kathua (Petitioner) V/s Chief Medical Officer, Kathua(J&K) (Respondent) In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of petitioner's children namely1.Sazia Akhter (Daughter) whose D.O.B is 29-12- 2011 born at home and 2.Heena Akhter (Daughter) whose D.O.B is 16-01-2013 born at home i.e Vill.Jagatpur, Tehsil and District Kathua NL Correspondent wards by February 6th. Kathua, Feb 02 *Notice to Public at Large* He said that the name and location of Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for polling station for existing as well as issuing direction to responded regarding registration of birth District Election Officer Kathua Ramesh proposed additional panch particulars of petitioner's children namely namely1.Sazia Akhter (Daughter) whose D.O.B is 29-12-2011 born at home and 2.Heena Kumar (DDC) today chaired a meeting constituencies and newly proposed Akhter (Daughter) whose D.O.B is 16-01-2013 born at home i.e to review the delimitation process of panchayat halqa shall also be identified Vill.Jagatpur, Tehsil and District Kathua and through the medium of Halqa Panchayats for the forthcoming simultaneously. Director Rural this proclamation ,general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same ,in that event he/she/they shall file objection Panchayat Elections. Development Department Jammu, ACD before this court on or before 16-02-2017 ,failing which appropriate DEO laid stress upon the AERO's Kathua, DY D.E.O, DPO and District order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared (BDO's) and other election staff to Informatics Officer Kathua also holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. complete the process of delimitation of attended the meeting. Munsiff (DJMM), Kathua In the court of Munsiff Distt. Judicial In the court of District In the court of Ld Special In the court of Ld Special Mobile (T) Magistrate, Kathua PRESENT: Munish Kumar Manhas Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Present: Sh.Munish K Manhas Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra Fatima Begum W/o Shouket Ali R/o Vill.Mahi Chak, Tehsil and District Kathua Govind Raj S/o late Sh.Jagdish Raj R/o Vill. Padyari,Tehsil and Mehak Jasrotia D/o Sh.Ashok Kumar R/o VPO Kharote,Tehsil and Kapil Jasrotia S/o Sh.Ashok Kumar R/o VPO Kharote,Tehsil and (Petitioner) District Kathua. District Kathua. District Kathua. V/s (Petitioner) (Petitioner) (Petitioner) Chief Medical Officer, Kathua(J&K) V/S V/S V/S (Respondent) Chief Medical Officer,(Registrar of Births & Deaths), Kathua Chief Medical Officer,(Registrar of Births & Deaths), Kathua Chief Medical Officer,(Registrar of Births & Deaths), Kathua In the matter of:- (Respondent) (Respondent) (Respondent) Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking In the matter of:- In the matter of:- In the matter of:- direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of petitioner's Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking children namely1.Rahat Ali whose D.O.B is 05-10-2012 born at direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of the direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of the direction to the respondent to enter the Birth particular of the home and 2.Rehmat Ali whose D.O.B is 13-01-2011 born at home . petitioner's son namely Deepak Kumar, who was born on 23-09-2010 petitioner namely Mehak Jasrotia, who was born on 26-10-1995 at petitioner namely Kapil Jasrotia, who was born on 30-04-1993 at *Notice to Public at Large* at home,at Vill. Padyari,Tehsil and District Kathua. home i.e. VPO Kharote,Tehsil and District Kathua. home i.e. VPO Kharote,Tehsil and District Kathua. Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for NOTICE PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION issuing direction to responded regarding registration of birth Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court for particulars of petitioner's children namely1.Rahat Ali whose D.O.B is issuing direction to Kathua regarding registration of birth particulars issuing direction to Kathua regarding registration of birth particulars issuing direction to Kathua regarding registration of birth particulars 05-10-2012 born at home and 2.Rehmat Ali whose D.O.B is 13-01- petitioner's son namely Deepak Kumar, who was born on 23-09-2010 petitioner namely Mehak Jasrotia, who was born on 26-10-1995 at petitioner namely Kapil Jasrotia, who was born on 30-04-1993 at 2011 born at home and through the medium of this proclamation at home,at Vill. Padyari,Tehsil and District Kathua And Through the home i.e. VPO Kharote,Tehsil and District Kathua And Through the home i.e. VPO Kharote,Tehsil and District Kathua And Through the ,general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same ,in medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on or person/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file person/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file person/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall file before 16-02-2017 ,failing which appropriate order shall passed. objection before this court on or before 18-02-2017, failing which objection before this court on or before 06-02-2017, failing which objection before this court on or before 06-02-2017, failing which Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed shall be taken in the next working day. is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Munsiff (DJMM), DMM, Special Mobile Magistrate, Special Mobile Magistrate, Kathua Kathua Kathua Kathua the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Friday | Feb | 03 | 2017 How China can aggravate India-Pakistan tensions over Agni-V tests

the northlines Prateek Joshi Afghan regime still facing challenges from the Taliban, the Sino-Pak combine has Friday | Feb | 03 | 2017 he Agni-V tests have ramped up its efforts to dominate the security demonstrated India's discourse in Afghanistan. It is a known fact A Positive Budget Tcapabilities to enter that a negotiation window between the the elite club of ICBM (Intercontinental Taliban and China is active and a Taliban ballistic missiles) possessing nations. Last delegation paid a secret visit to China last s expected, the Union budget presented seeks to December, its fourth successful test to July. focus spending on rural sector and infrastructure validate the canister launch system has Parallely, China has also increased its aid Aand passing over a little tax relief to the middle- added more teeth to India's deterrence and and economic activities in Afghanistan with class and small businesses. The approach seems to second-strike capabilities. the commencement of direct railway cushion out the bad-effects of demonetisation in the short The idea of mobile launchers stationed connectivity being the recent high point. As run. anywhere in India capable of striking any Beijing follows the strategy of keeping Huge hike in spending on rural India and 35 per cent major city in China has all the reasons to negotiations open with all the stakeholders increase in allocation for Dalits point to welfare as a alter Asia's strategic environment, especially irrespective of their legitimacy, it also looks steering principle of the budget. Selective intervention the equation between New Delhi and forward to put Pakistan on-board at any where needed without meddling in areas that don’t need Beijing. Naturally, the development hasn't opportunity it finds regarding the Afghan it is another basic thrust of this budget. The tone and tenor gone down well with Beijing and the Masood Azhar Issue Economic Corridor (CPEC), the IOR is issue. of Budget 2017 seemingly aimed at the most vulnerable commonality in unpleasant reactions across As expected, China recently exercised its heading towards witnessing more muscle The recent meeting between Russia, China sections of the population, in rural as well as in urban China's strategic, political and media circles veto to block India's bid to get Jaish-e- flexing. Pakistan has recently set up a and Pakistan to discuss Afghanistan's areas. It provides tax breaks to the least-paid segment of evince that a more aggressive posturing Mohammad chief Masood Azhar designated maritime force to safeguard the Gwadar Port deteriorating security situation, which called the working population. from China is on the anvil. as a terrorist under the UNSC's 1267 and CPEC-linked sea lanes; hence, the for reviving talks with Taliban demonstrate The initiatives should go down well with the common From terming the test as a violation of UN Sanctions Committee. New Delhi does region is set to witness greater naval activity. the keenness with which China and Pakistan wish to see the Taliban having a say in masses and should help in giving the union government a norms to advising India "to cool down its believe that Beijing would eventually Besides assisting in strengthening the running Kabul's affairs, something which is mid-term boost. Overall, capital expenditure is up 25.4 missile fever", the reactions from Beijing cooperate even if it takes intense Pakistani naval program, the Chinese anything but good for Afghan peace and per cent but most of that would be on infrastructure to are sufficient to put New Delhi on a high negotiations to convince it regarding the maritime footprint is expected to be India's hard-earned goodwill in the nation. support the theme of bringing the markets to the under- alert. Moreover, an editorial in the state-run threats from non-state actors operating from extended into the Arabian Sea as well. Though the mobile version of Agni-V is served. A positive reflection by abolishing the Foreign Global Times clearly stated that China shall Pakistan. But, the aggressive militarisation Recently, an NDTV report stated that a indeed a game-changer in the hitherto Investment Promotion Board with the promise of more not restrain itself in expanding Pakistan's along the LAC by both the sides, and the Chinese submarine which had secretly skewed Sino-Indian strategic balance and liberalisation of the foreign direct investment policy may nuclear capabilities in response, thereby China-centric debate surrounding Agni-V docked at Karachi last year might have spied has filled the much needed gap in India's be the first few steps in this government’s promise to pointing towards an aggressive stance vis-à- have definitely unnerved Beijing. Keeping on the movements of the Indian warships. nuclear capabilities, the reactions from minimise its role in the economy. vis India. India entangled with its western neighbor in Given that nuclear submarines can remain Beijing have been thoroughly unsettling. All As a major relief, farmer credit has been fixed at a record Although the Sino-Indian border has a sub-conventional warfare shall turn out to underwater for extended durations, Pakistani the above mentioned issues point towards level of Rs 10 trillion with the promise that adequate flow remained relatively peaceful for the past be a good diverting tactic in this scenario. waters may witness higher instances of rekindling the flashpoints which have always to underserved areas will be ensured. The government three decades (barring the incidents of China's stance has generated a strong Chinese submarines paying visits, thus kept interstate relations simmering in South will set up mini-labs in Krishi Vigyan Kendras for soil- PLA's aggressive border patrols) and both reaction from New Delhi, which calls these giving the Indian Navy a tough time. Asia. testing and issuance of soil health cards. Another measure the nations have set up institutionalised moves as double standards as well as threats Heating up of the IOR with surprise criss- is the setting up of a long-term irrigation fund in Nabard mechanisms to enhance the case for Intensification of these multiple challenges directly aimed at undermining India's crossing of Chinese stealth submarines to cannot be ruled out as Beijing's reactions with a corpus of Rs 40,000 crore. There will be a dairy peaceful border, China's cooperation with sovereignty. By not cooperating with New and from the Pakistani waters is another processing infra fund with Rs 8,000 crore corpus and a Pakistan in the domains detrimental to suggest, but what remains to be seen is how Delhi regarding this highly sensitive challenge New Delhi must be prepared to New Delhi is geared to handle them. dedicated micro-irrigation fund with Rs 5,000 crore India's stability is something that seems to issue,Beijing seems to have conveniently address. The author is a postgraduate in International corpus. A model law on contract farming would be have deteriorated Sino-Indian ties. This delegated its India-specific antagonisms to Afghanistan Relations from South Asian University (a framed and circulated. The MNREGA scheme has been article analyses three key irritants in the Pakistan. The closeness of post-9/11 Kabul regimes SAARC Nations Project), New Delhi and an given a big boost with a whopping allocation of Rs India-Pak relationship which Beijing may Indian Ocean Region with New Delhi has long been a bone of independent researcher covering South 48,000 crore. The Finance Minister has also promised attempt to aggravate further in response to With the inception of China Pakistan contention in the Af-Pak relations. With the Asia's geostrategic issues. 100 per cent village electrification by May 2018. India's recent missile tests: The middle class has for long been clamouring for a better deal. This time around, there is relief for the salaried class especially at the lower end of the scale. Political Funding Reforms: Falling short on Effectively, there will be no tax for those earning up to Rs 3 lakh per annum. The personal income tax rate has been reduced to 5 per cent from 10 per cent earlier for income ECI and Law Commission recommendations? bracket of Rs3-5 lakh; all other categories will get uniform benefit of Rs12,500 per person; but for the relatively well-paid there would be a surcharge on income (National Election Watch News) penalization without which the reforms necessity to abolish anonymous years, between FY 2010-11 and 2014-15, for those earning from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. will remain incomplete. Unless scrutiny donations and provide details of all BJP defaulted in the submission of its The normal surcharge for incomes above Rs 1 crore will NEW DELHI: The Union Budget for FY of accounts of political parties is taken donors who opt to donate via electoral audit report with the ECI by an average continue. In the case of senior citizens above 60 years, 2017-18 was presented by the Finance up by a body approved by Comptroller bonds. of 182 days while INC defaulted by 166 there will be no tax up to Rs 3 lakh, while the exemption Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley on 1st and Auditor General (CAG) or ECI, the The final suggestion was that the days on average. NCP defaulted in filling will be up to Rs 5 lakh in case of citizens above 80 years. Feb,'17, which included proposed parties' declared income is unlikely to political parties will be required to file its audit report for an average of 87 days Both the categories will attract income tax of 20 per cent reforms in the funding of political parties reflect their true income. their return of income within the whileSP defaulted by 42 days. on income between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh and 30 per titled "Transparency in electoral 2) Disclosure: The Budget does not prescribed timeand that only such parties While this is the first Union Budget to cent for income above Rs 10 lakh. There would be a funding". The highlights of the Budget propose that the details of all donors which fulfil the above conditions would raise the issue of transparency in political simple one-page form for taxable income up to Rs 5 lakh. on electoral funding were made available who donate above Rs 2000 be made enjoy 100% tax exemption. It should be funding with an attempt to make parties Companies with annual turnover of Rs 50 lakh will get a in public domain. available to the Income Tax department noted that the Proviso to Section 13A of accountable of their funding, it is 5 per cent reduction in Corporate tax while foreign The Budget, while promising and/or an external body auditing the the IT Act, 1961 already provides that if unfortunate to note that complete investors have been exempted from paying tax on transparency and accountability in accounts of political parties. Even if the the treasurer of a political party or any transparency in the finances of political offshore funds with Indian assets. political funding, does not answer donors make donations by cheque/ DD other person authorized by that party parties has still not been adopted in the With the abolition of the Foreign Investment Promotion questions on how it would be or electronic transfer, unless their fails to submit a report under sub-section Budget of 2017-18 and the proposed Board (FIPB) — the body which approved all inbound implemented at the ground level nor has complete information is available for (3) of Section 29C of the Representation reforms are inconsequential as the FDI investment proposals — there would predictably be it promised implementation of related audit scrutiny, the sources of donations of the People Act (RPA), 1951, for a political funding will continue to remain an easing of the process of doing business in India. How reforms proposed by the Election below Rs 20,000 to political parties will financial year, no tax exemption shall be opaque. While digital mode of payment much this would actually translate into removing the Commission and the Law Commission of continue to stay hidden. available for that party for such financial has been encouraged, other forms of cobwebs in the system which have rankled foreign India. The Budget fails to address the 3) Political Will: The political parties year. ECI, as part of thetransparency anonymous donations such as sale of investors in the country remains to be seen since the red issue of transparency, disclosure and were "entitled to receive donations in guidelines, also specified that political coupons, have not been curtailed. For tape in the system is deeply embedded. penalties of political parties. cheque or digital mode" even before it parties are required to file their return of complete transparency, apart from Ostensibly, there are no other major measures in the According to the complete budget speech was proposed in the Union Budget and income mandatorily. Thus, as the legal digitization of donations, the Government budget to incentivise capital formation directly. In terms of the Finance Minister (please see here), hence had the option of accepting provisions were already in place, re- of India should also take immediate steps of political funding in which the Narendra Modi there were four main suggestions in the donations in only such forms that can iterating an already existing rule of law to implement other electoral and political government has been promising reforms of late, the limit proposed Budget first and second of traced to a donor. does not add anything new to the reforms proposed by the ECI and the that political parties can receive in cash has been reduced which touched upon the "suggestion by The third suggestion in today's Budget proposed electoral reforms. Law Commission. The National and from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000 and to curb black money, the Election Commission, the maximum was a proposed amendment to the It is to be noted that the RPA stipulates Regional Parties should, ideally, lead by general cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh will not be amount of cash donation that a political Reserve Bank of India Act to enable that for a party to claim tax exemption, example by filing complete and correct allowed henceforth. party can receive will be Rs 2000 from issuance of electoral bonds to be the treasurer of the party has to submit a statements of donations to the ECI well All in all, Jaitley’s budget for 2017-18 is pragmatic one person" and that "political parties purchased by donors to be redeemed in donations report declaring details of in time for public scrutiny so as to though it lacks direct fillips to growth. That it seeks to will be entitled to receive donations in the account of a registered political donors who contributed above Rs 20,000 encourage financial transparency. boost the rural and infrastructure sectors is happy augury. cheque or digital mode from their party. While it is has been proposed that but there is no legal provision where They must also provide all information The reliefs for the salaried class at the lower and middle donors". This proposal to limit cash these bonds would only be available on political parties are debarred from on their finances under the Right to levels are welcome indeed. With the process of donations to Rs 2000 is flawed on three issuance of cheques or via digital mode disclosing details of donors who donated Information Act. This will go a long way digitisation proceeding at a fast pace and the parallel counts. of payments, the Government of India is below Rs 20,000. This only shows a lack in strengthening political parties, economy through which tax evasion was extensive and 1) Accountability: The Budget does not yet to frame a scheme in this regard. It is of political will. elections and democracy. For more rampant being reined in somewhat, there is room for promise scrutiny of income declared by hoped that the amendment to the RBI According to an analysis by Association information, please refer to optimism. If the GST finally goes through, the growth political parties from various sources and Act and the corresponding scheme of for Democratic Reforms (ADR), it was https://goo.gl/o1qFYT. (Association for process should receive a further shot in the arm. the corresponding measures of GoI would take into account the observed that in the past 5 financial Democratic Reforms) Arun Jaitley's Union Budget didn't address key concerns of start-ups and SMEs

Muqbil Ahmar the Indian economy and global ease-of-doing- support. From the employ over 40 per cent of business ranking, released perspective of the SME udget 2017 has the Indian workforce. There by the World Bank. world, this financial exercise provided tax is an urgent need to stop Budget 2017 was a good should have done more to Bexemptions to small them from going down the opportunity to improve ease resolve key issues. and medium scale drain. of doing business or remove Crucial policy decisions are enterprises (SMEs) and start- The government needs to bottlenecks and challenges needed to provide a ups. SMEs got a drop of five understand the start-up faced by SMEs and start- definitive direction to per cent on the tax rate, world. It should without ups. MSMEs and start-ups. which according to finance delay bring together various Additionally, the MSME Looking at the overall minister Arun Jaitley, would stakeholders of the sector sector continues to be picture, the finance ministry benefit 96 per cent of and listen to their problems. unorganised and has to go into the root of the businesses. Afterwards, it must unregulated. They continue problems faced by SMEs However, what it doesn’t do formulate an action plan to to confront institutional and start-ups. And for that a is to come up with an address their concerns. The neglect. They face basic bold and dynamic plan energised plan to rejuvenate sticky points vis-à-vis rules issues, including red tape, would be required. the ailing start-up world. and regulations have to be institutional apathy, and The author is a writer and Investments have been removed. insufficient financial theatre activist. falling whereas a majority Jaitley should have taken from the start-up ecosystem measures in the Union (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal such as lack of a viable issues in their everyday India plan that was released doing business. These are the continue to perform below Budget to improve the opinions of the writers. The information, facts or business model or financial functioning. with much fanfare has seen two steps that can increase par. overall business climate. The crunch. The start-up and The primary concerns of waning of interest. What is the profitability of small opinions appearing in the articles do not reflect the As many as 85 per cent of country already ranks 130 SME sector continues its SMEs and start-ups remain needed is institutional businesses. start-ups and views of The Northlines and it does not assume any start-ups fail due to factors among 189 nations on the battle against problems and unattended. The Start-Up reforms and better ease-of- SMEs form the backbone of responsibility or liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Friday | February 03 | 2017 Girl attempts suicide Mehbooba inspects Jhelum dredging Fish production touches Srinagar, Feb 02 22068 quintals in Bandipora A girl attempted to end her life by consuming some like road up gradation, poisonous substance in Kupwara District of Kashmir. In ration availability, power BANDIPORA, FEB 02 an attempt to end her life, a 16 years old girl (name supply etc. She issued on Fish production reached 22068 quintals in Bandipora withheld) and resident of Keygam Kupwara consumed the spot directions for the district last year, while as efforts are afoot to increase the some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to redressal of the same. production and improve the socio-economic conditions of district hospital Kupwara wherefrom she has been At Noor Bagh, people fishermen, this was stated during a function today organized referred to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for further complained of seepage and by the Fisheries Department here. The District treatment. inundation of their houses Development Commissioner Bandipora presided over the 22 employees suspended for and lanes due to low level function, which was also attended by Additional Deputy of Jhelum banks. Commissioner, Assistant Director Fisheries, officials of the unauthorized absence Mehbooba Mufti directed Department and a large number of fishermen. The DDC was NL Correspondent briefed that of total 22068 production as many as 22018 PULWAMA, FEB 02 visiting several dredging the responsibility. She said taking steps for raising the Srinagar, Feb 02 quintal fish catch came from natural water bodies, 27 On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, and de silting spots along owing to low discharge level of banks of river Muneer-ul-Islam, a team headed by Assistant the river. winters are the best season quintals from Departmental units and 23 quintals from carp Chief Minister, Mehbooba Jhelum so that no water Commissioner Revenue Pulwama today conducted Mehbooba Mufti visited to undertake de silting and and trout ponds established under private sector. For overflows into their surprise check of District Fund Office and found 22 Mufti today expressed her the entire river strip from dredging activities and best increase in fish production, it was given out that 42 carp premises and lanes. officials unauthorizedly absent from their duties. unhappiness over the slow Srinagar to Panzinara and use of this time should units and 16 trout units have, so far, been established in the Member, Legislative Accordingly, the absentees were placed under suspension pace of dredging and de- Kreshibal and enquired have been made. district, while as 2 carp and one trout unit is under Assembly, Anjum Fazili; with immediate effect and action will be taken under rules. silting in river Jhelum. She from the concerned Enroute, Mehbooba Mufti construction. On the occasion, the DDC also distributed Civil Services coaching directed the concerned engineers about the status stopped at several places Divisional Commissioner, cheques worth Rs 2.50 lakh among 10 poor fishermen as Department to seek an of the silt excavation and and interacted with people Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad first installment under Housing Scheme for construction of explanation from the the reasons for the slow who brought their day to Khan; Chief Engineer, low cost houses. He stressed for sensitizing people about in Ang from Feb 6 executing agency about the progress. She directed the day problem into the notice Irrigation & Flood Control, various welfare schemes so that they avail benefits from reasons for the delay in concerned engineers to Mohammad Haneef Lone these schemes. It was said that financial assistant of Rs ANANTNAG, FEB 02 of the Chief Minister. look into the reasons of the and other senior officers 75000 each will be provided to the deserving fishermen in A 20-day capsule free coaching facility for Combined achieving the targets. People sought intervention slow progress in achieving three installments for which a monitoring committee has Civil Services organized by the district administration The Chief Minister made of the Chief Minister in accompanied the Chief the dredging targets and fix already been established. shall commence from February 6 (11:00 am) at these observations while redressal of their problems Minister during the tour. Government Degree College (Boys) Anantnag. Interested aspirants have been asked to avail the free facility where coaching shall be given by senior IAS/IPS, KAS and KPS World Wetlands day celebrated Progress on CM's directions reviewed officers of the district. Desirous aspirants can get NL Correspondent themselves registered with the District Civil Services Cell said wetlands are natural prizes. NL Correspondent bridges at Qamarwari dredging work at Panzinara Srinagar, Feb 02 Srinagar, Feb 02 on contact numbers: 9858309785, 9622524971, safeguard against the Besides others, the function (Cement kadal), Shalteng, and Kreshbal and directed disasters. was attended by research Maloora and Takanwari. He I&FC officials to speed up 9797116713, 9419043681, 9070491116 and 9906548309. In connection with World Speaking on the occasion, scholars from SKUAST-K, Divisional Commissioner directed the R&B and the pace of work. Wetlands Day, which marks Restrictions imposed near Chief Executive Director, officials from Kashmir Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad JKPCC officials to start The Div Com directed the the date of the adoption of Wullar Conservation and University, officials from Khan, today convened an work on these bridges by PDD engineers to repair the encounter sites the Convention on Wetlands Management Authority, Wildlife Department, emergency meeting to tomorrow and work in Eidgah-Panzinara LT line on February 2, 1971, several BARAMULLA, FEB 02 Mian Javaid underscored besides representatives of review the directions of double shifts wherever within two days so that the functions were held in the District Magistrate Baramulla, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash, the role of the wetlands as a different NGOs and Chief Minister which she required, so that these electricity is restored in Valley. today imposed restrictions on the movement of people most productive life support students from various made today during her visit projects are completed these areas and people do The Department of Wildlife system in the world. schools of the valley under section 144 CrPC within the radius of 3 kms from of Srinagar City. within the stipulated time not suffer. Protection organized a A debate on the theme Similarly, the Department counter-insurgency operation sites falling within the Additional Commissioner frame. To mitigate the demand of function at Doon "conservation of wetlands" of Ecology, Environment & jurisdiction of Baramulla district. He said that the order Kashmir, Chief Engineers The Div Com also directed people of Tengpora shall remain in force for a period of 60 days. It was said International School, was also organized in which Remote Sensing also of R&B, PHE & I&FC, R&B engineers to take up Srinagar, the Div Com that in case of any exigency, local population can seek Hokersar in collaboration the students from various celebrated world wetland officers of SMC, JKPCC, the work of CementKadal- directed the officers of assistance of the district administration or police. The DM with an NGO "National educational institutions day at its office complex in JKPDD, Education and Noorabad drain and repair Education Department to said that these restrictions shall not apply to the movement Society for Protection of threw light on the measures Bemina. work of Noorbagh- submit a DPR for primary of ambulances, medical staff and government employees. Water resources, Wetlands to be adopted for the On the occasion, a other concerned Panzinara road via Kreshbal school at Tengpora within and Forests." welfare of the wetlands. symposium was held in Departments were present Mir blames Govt of On the occasion, the Students also showcased the which was participated by in the meeting. to fulfill the long pending fifteen days, so that the speakers highlighted the sketches and drawing on the students from various Div Com reviewed the pace demand of the locals. He work on this project will ignoring needs of people importance of wetlands and theme who were later given schools and locals. of construction works of also reviewed the pace of start soon.

Srinagar, Feb 02 2 shops, school building damaged in fire J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G.A. UTPs review committee meeting held Mir has accused the PDP BJP Coalition of ignoring the Srinagar, Feb 02 Two shops and a school building were damaged in fire genuine needs of the people. He also blamed the Coalition of NL Correspondent keenly deliberated upon, so relevant provisions of pending for over 10 years in Shopian, Feb 02 incidents in Kashmir Valley on Thursday. According to betrayal with people after securing votes from them. He also that any such future case Probation of Offenders Act relation to UTPs should be accused the Coalition of ruining the sanctity of the State sources, fire broke out at Sheeri, Baramulla in which two can be dealt with utmost particularly for first time disposed off on mission Legislature. He was addressing Party workers of Door Principal District & Session shops belonging to ILayas Ahmad Lone son of Mohammad expertise. offenders, thereby mode basis and that the Verinag today. The Coalition Govt of PDP BJP has crossed Judge Shopian, Mohammad Asadullah Lone resident of Sheeri and Faisal Rafiq Bhat Issue of non availability of increasing chance of their priority should be given to all limits of discrimination with people, it is now evident that Ali Khan, today chaired the son of Rafiq Ahmad Bhat resident of Badmulla Sheeri were District Jail in Shopian was rehabilitation in the society. the cases pending for more coalition is working absolutely against the urges and district level under trial damaged. Fire was brought under control by fire tenders aspirations of the people for power. First, they betrayed also taken up and discussed It was said that cases than 3 years. review committee meeting with the assistance of police and locals of the area. people on sensitives issues and secured votes now they are in the meeting. It was also regarding ways and means Meanwhile, fire broke out in the building of Government discriminating with people on political, which is not only emphasized that Panchayat polls High School Sarfraw, Gund in District Ganderbal, resulting unfortunate, but highly condemnable, G.A. Mir said to further improve the coordinated efforts should in partial damage to the building. Fire was brought under Reiterating Congress Party's commitment, Mir said the will living conditions of Under control by fire tenders and locals of the area. continue fight against discrimination and will continue to Trial Prisoners (UTPs) of be undertaken by concerned preparation reviewed fight for the resolution of the issues concerning people of the the district. agencies to ensure the NL Correspondent officials to gear up their DC reviews Panchayat State. Mir said due to the contradiction in the approach the District Magistrate Shopian presence of UTPs in courts Srinagar, Feb 02 entire State is confronted with difficult situation, even the on their due dates of men and machinery to Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, identify Punch Wards up to polls preparedness sanctity of State Legislature was ruined by BJP PDP by hearings so that their cases In connection with forth SSP Shopian, Secretary February 10, 2017. enabling Adjournment of both the Houses five days before could be expeditiously coming Panchayat KULGAM, FEB 02 District Legal Services Similarly, the Additional to avoid facing opposition, which is undemocratic, unethical Election, the District The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, who is also District Authority Shopian and disposed off under law. Deputy Commissioner and unconstitutional. He blamed Coalition Govt mis- Development Panchayat Election Officer, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today governance and mismanagement which has added miseries other concerned attended It was further stressed that Ganderbal today held a Jail Manual, through Commissioner, Pulwama chaired a meeting to review the preparedness for upcoming to people. He said the performance of the Coalition Govt on the meeting. today convened a meeting meeting with officers of the ground is zero, for the fact, there was no improvement on the concerned agencies should panchayat election. The meeting was attended by the The meeting found that to review the preparations District Election ground, unemployment has risen considerably, Govt Additional Deputy Commissioner, ACD, DPO, all the there is no case pending in be strictly implemented in the district. Department and Rural Departments are not functioning in way they should do, as a AEROs, BDOs and representatives of Election Office. The any court of District with regard to UTPs and The meeting was attended Development Department. result, the day today needs of the people remains un-attended meeting was informed that in the district, there are 11 Rural Shopian regarding the their living conditions by Deputy District Election The meeting discussed & unaddressed, even road connectivity in rural area was not Blocks comprising of 206514 eligible voters having 1180 should be monitored Officer and all Block various issues regarding ensured post snowfall, there were many other issue of public UTPs of unsound mind or Panch Constituencies & 176 Sarpanch Constituencies. The of those who require systematically on Development Officers of the arrangements being put interest, he added. He emphasized the Party cadres to remain in place to ensure free and District Panchayat Election Officer, on the occasion, connected with the people to get know the problems they are specialized medical periodicals basis. the district. Threadbare fair Panchayat polls in the directed the field functionaries to be ready for holding facing. He also urged the cadres to remain steadfast to serve treatment, still provisions of The meeting resolved that discussions were held to ensure smooth conduct of district. elections in near future. He also directed them to start the the people, for the fact, Congress Party is an instrument of law encompassing the said no stone should be left forth coming Panchayat The meeting was attended bifurcation & corrective measures for the smooth conduct service to the people. (KNS) unturned to implement the area were revisited and Election in the district. by Deputy Election Officer, of Panchayat Elections. On the occasion, all the BDOs The DDC directed the Ganderbal, DPO and received election related material & necessary instructions Progress of dev projects reviewed concerned officers and BDO's of the District. for the said purpose.

across the valley. The meeting was informed that the liability of NBCC for sewerage works in Srinagar has been cleared and the company will restart the work soon. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar who is also holding the charge of Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation said that the administration is taking all steps to curb illegal constructions besides remove encroachments. It was said that during last year 228 demolition drives were NL Correspondent developmental projects for lunched against the illegal Srinagar, Feb 02 beautification of Srinagar. constructions and FIRs have been filed Commissioner Secretary H&UD, against the violators. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, today called for collective and Director Local Bodies, Vice Chairman VC, LAWDA said that 390 illegal coordinated efforts to revive pristine of Srinagar Development Authority, buildings have been demolished and glory of Srinagar city to make Srinagar a LAWDA, MD Housing Board, Chief 541 violators were booked. centre of attraction for more tourists and Engineer UEED, CEO UDAC, Chief On the occasion, the Deputy Chief locals. Town Planner, Chief Architect and other Minister directed the officials to take The Minister said this while chairing a concerned attended the meeting. appropriate measures against the meeting convened to review the post The meeting was informed that as on encroachments and illegal construction snowfall situation in the valley besides date SMC and Local bodies have cleared and ensure that there is no pace of various works undertaken for snow from all roads, lanes and by-lanes encroachment in the city. 8 the northlines Health Jammu | Friday | Feb 03 | 2017

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weeks. On each occasion, every participant had to eat their entire breakfast, but could eat as much or as little lunch Exercises for a toned midriff as desired. want to wear that crop top, but are afraid of According to the research, after consuming the egg degree angle, while turning your upper showing off a flabby stomach? Attaining a knees slightly bent. Cross your left foot breakfast (scrambled eggs, whole wheat toast, diced body to the left. Get your right elbow flat and toned stomach is every woman's in front of your right foot. Place your peaches, and one percent milk) children reduced their toward the left knee to create a pedalling dream. However, even if most women follow right hand on the floor directly beneath energy intake at lunch by seventy calories - roughly motion. Do 10-20 reps a healthy diet and exercise regularly, getting a shoulders and your left hand behind the equivalent to one small chocolate-chip cookie. 2. Downward dog: Lie on your stomach. toned midriff is no cakewalk. Here's how you head. Lift your hips off the floor, so that Moderately active children in the same age range as Maintain a tight spine with your shoulder can work out the belly fat and look fab. your body is diagonal to the ground. those who participated in the study generally need blades depressed and palms resting on the 1. Bicycle crunches: Lie flat on the floor and 4. Plank exercise: Lie with your face to between 1,600 and 1,800 calories daily. floor. Exhale and lift your back toward the press your lower back to the ground. Interlace the ground. Support your the wight of The 70-calorie drop at one meal equals about four ceiling in such a way that your legs are your fingers, and put your hands behind your your upper body on your forearms with percent of a child's daily caloric needs. pushed back. Assume an upturned 'V' head. Bring your knees in toward your chest elbows firmly placed on the ground. Lift by your forearms and toes. Avoid Eating beyond the caloric threshold, even by a little, pose. and lift your shoulder blades off the ground. your torso off the floor to form a straight drooping and hold for 10 to 20 seconds. can cause excess weight gain and obesity in children, if 3. Side stretch: Lie on your right side with line with your body, which is propped up sustained, the researchers pointed out. Straighten your right leg out to about a 45- the northlines 9 Nation Jammu | Friday | Feb. 03 | 2017 Mamata Kulkarni's husband Dr Chandra exposes My husband has been arrested, held in Kenya, extradited to US 'liars' Kejriwal, Sisodia claims wife: Yadav’s wife Mumbai: Former actress- Those arrested by the US New Delhi: The wife of Border Security battalion, who is these days posted in Jammu Force (BSF) jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, who and Kashmir, in a series of Facebook posts, turned godwoman Mamata officials are accused of Jalandhar: Essel Group Sorabjee, myself and Aamir Magsaysay Award in every recently posted a video on Facebook has said that the government has been doing Kulkarni's husband and conspiring to import pure Chairman and Rajya Sabha Khan, all of us who were possible way." highlighting poor quality food being served enough to provide the security forces with drug baron Vicky 'white crystal' heroin into MP Dr Subhash Chandra among the 12 who backed “Initially Arvind Kejriwal to soldiers in his camp, on Thursday alleged essential items, but it is the BSF officials who Goswami was arrested by the US at a knock-down has exposed Delhi Chief Kejriwal, no one is with had only one trust that her husband has been arrested. are indulged in wrong doings. the United States (US) price of around USD Minister Arvind Kejriwal him now,” he said, adding registered with him and I Speaking to media, Yadav's wife Sharmila In the videos, Yadav is seen accusing the Drug Enforcement 10,000 a kilo. and his deputy Manish that he had even provided along with Smt. Indu Jain Administration (DEA) US officials believe the said, her husband was supposed to come back high-ranking officers of selling the items were the Sanrakshak home on January 31 but didn't return. being provided by the government to fill their from Kenya on Sunday. Akasha brothers are Trustees of it.” According to a report by continuing the business of Sharmila Yadav in a shocking revelation said “I helped Arvind for many that her husband was forced to retire and Mid-Day, along with their late father, also year and I can say that he is Goswami, the Kenyan named Ibrahim, who was added that he was later put under arrest. the biggest liar I have seen She claimed that her husband, who is authorities have handed described in a secret 2006 in my entire 66 years. He over three men believed to US diplomatic cable associated with 29th Battalion of the BSF, can go to any extent.” called her today by using someone else's involved in smuggling of published by WikiLeaks “Manish Sisodia was a heroin to the United as a 'drug baron'. phone and told her that he has been arrested, reporter with Zee in 2002. threatened and mentally tortured. States.\ Goswami is believed to be Arvind asked me to let They were arested in Knya married to former “My husband called up to say that he was Manish help him for few nearly two years back. Bollywood actor Mamta asked to retire, but his retirement was years in Poorna Swaraj Kenyan brothers Baktash Kulkarni. cancelled within one hour, and was later Abhiyan.” and Ibrahim Akasha were He was arrested in arrested,” the wife claimed. Sisodia and appealed to the financial support to him “They cannot be trusted and arrested in November Mombassa in 2014 Meanwhile, BSF sources told ANI that Tej pockets. people of Punjab to not before he formed the AAP. through this I certainly want 2014, along with Vijaygiri following a sting Bahadur was not arrested and an inquiry has The BSF jawan, in an appeal to the nation, trust them with their vote. Dr Chandra said that to tell the people of Punjab 'Vicky' Goswami and operation by Kenyan cops found him guilty and disciplinary action says, "How can a person like him stand in Pakistani citizen Gulam and the US Drug Speaking at a function Kejriwal and Sisodia were to not trust Arvind Kejriwal against him was recommended, which is yet duty for 10-11 hours in harsh conditions after Hussein, at the end of a Enforcement Agency organised by Aggarwal the biggest liars he had and Aam Aadmi Party.” to be approved. The BSF jawan's video having a pathetic meal" months-long sting by the (DEA). Sabha here yesterday, Dr come across in his 66 years Dr. Chandra also touched alleging that sub-standard food was served to The video posted by him show that for US Drug Enforcement He was released on bail Chandra said he was among of life. upon the issue of the drug jawans on the frontlines went viral and breakfast, "only 'paranthas' and a cup of tea is Administration (DEA) on the condition that he the prominent people who Later Dr Chandra tweeted: abuse in Punjab. The Rajya sparked a nationwide outrage. Yadav also provided, with not a single piece of pickle or which infiltrated the would stay in the country had backed Kejriwal in his "I was asked my views on Sabha MP blamed the SAD- posted other videos showing a poorly baked butter." "Dal, which is given during lunch, Mombasa-based until a local court decided early days, only to be left the Delhi govt. I told the BJP government of not 'chapati' and dal which he said had "nothing has only salt and turmeric (in the name of organisation, the report on an extradition request disappointed. students that I had helped doing its duty to tackle the except salt and turmeric". spices), with no jeera, onion, garlic or said. by the US. “Of (Anna) Hazare, Soli Arvind even before his menace. Tej Bahadur Yadav, a BSF jawan of 29th tomatoes." Pak snubs India's 'credible Union Budget 2017: RS to take up Kejriwal helping forces who crackdown' demand on Hafiz Saeed Motion of Thanks on Prez 's speech want to disturb peace : Rahul Islamabad: Pakistan on actions that needed to be New Delhi to come up with New Delhi: The Rajya Muslim League (IUML) Congress vice-president that killed at least six people Wednesday snubbed India's taken under the relevant undeniable evidence against Sabha will on Thursday take leader E. Ahmed, who Rahul Gandhi accused AAP at Maur Mandi in Bathinda demand for a "credible resolution i.e. arms embargo, the JuD chief if it were up the Motion of thanks on passed away earlier on national convener and Delhi on Tuesday nigh, was a crackdown" against militant travel ban and asset freeze serious about the allegations. President Pranab Tuesday. chief minister Arvind chilling reminder of the groups following the were not taken for some The ministry warned New Mukherjee`s address to the He passed away after Kejriwal of helping forces “black days” in the northern detention of Jamaat-ud- reasons by the previous Delhi against "casting joint sitting of the suffering a heart attack who want to disturb Punjab’s state. Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, aspersions and levelling Parliament. during the President peace on Thursday, just two The explosions just ahead of saying it does not need New allegations without any Union Minister Ravi address.Ahmed represented days before the state goes to February 4 polls sparked a Delhi's endorsement for its corroborating evidence", Shankar Prasad is scheduled the Malappuram Lok Sabha election that is expected to no-holds-barred blame game, actions. saying it would not help the to initiate the discussion on constituency of Kerala. see a three-way contest. with the ruling Shiromani "Pakistan does not need any cause of peace in the region. it. He served as the Minister of Gandhi made the comments Akali Dal (SAD) and the certification or endorsement The firebrand leader, who However, the Lok Sabha State for External Affairs in during a rally in Ballian Congress accusing the AAP from India over the recent has a $10 million bounty on will not sit today, as a mark the Manmohan Singh actions it has taken in his head, was taken away by of respect to former union minister and Indian Union government. relation to Hafiz Saeed," a police on Monday and spokesperson for the federal escorted to a house where he Interior Ministry said in a is now under house arrest. 'Sarpanch' Utt tt arrr Prrradesh Ellectt iions 2017:: statement in response to India said JuD was a front publicly beats Tuesday's statement by the regime. for the militant Lashkar-e- Varun Gandhi Included in Indian Ministry of External "India has constantly been Taiba group, which it up woman Affairs. using Hafiz Saeed's political accuses of carrying out the The spokesperson said the activities as a tool to malign attacks on India's financial Vijayawada: In a shocking BJP's Star Campaigners' List actions taken by the Pakistan," the spokesperson capital Mumbai in incident, a `sarpanch` or Lucknow: After initially The star campaigners list government were carried out said, adding that the November 2008 which killed village head publicly dropping Varun Gandhi for Bharatiya Janata Party village in Sangrur district, of involvement in the as per "obligations vis-à-vis international community 166 people. Islamabad thrashed a woman in Andhra from the list of "star (BJP) includes Prime where he is trying to woo incident. The AAP, however, listing of JuD under UN should take note and briefly detained Saeed in the Pradesh. The assault took campaigners" in Uttar Minister Narendra Modi, Security Council Resolution understand that Pakistan is a aftermath of the attacks but place in Jallipalli village in voters in the Malwa region demanded “interrogation” of Pradesh, the BJP on party President Amit Shah, that has 69 seats out of total deputy chief minister 1267 in December, 2008". democratic country. he was later released on Anantapur district three days Thursday included his Kanpur MP and veteran He, however, said various The Interior Ministry urged court orders. ago but came to light after 117 seats in the assembly. Sukhbir Singh Badal for the name for the third and party leader Murli Manohar On the last day of the poll blasts. Linking the forces its video footage surfaced on fourth phases of polling in Joshi. Thursday. The police campaign, the Congress behind the blasts with the 3-yr-old rescued from debris after 15 the state, a party official Also included are Union leader said Kejriwal was AAP, the ruling Badals arrested Nagaraju, who was said. ministers Rajnath Singh, later released on bail. promoting elements that alleged that the “Khalistani The parliamentarian from Uma Bharati, Arun Jaitley, were against Punjab and separatist groups” were hours in Kanpur building collapse Sudha, a widow, had Sultanpur was named as the M. Venkiah Naidu, Smriti requested the village head to voters should keep in mind supporting the AAP to form Kanpur: The NDRF (National Disaster Ramesh and Sarvesh Kumar, both natives of 39th star campaigner in a Irani, Piyush Goel, VK build the water tank at some who they vote for, as the the next government and Response Force) teams at around 3.30 am on Maharajpur area of the district, while the list of 40. Singh, Mukhtaar Abbas Aam Aadmi Party leader and disturb peace in the state. other place. As he went Initially presented as a Naqvi and Nitin Gadkari. Thursday pulled out three-year-old Lakshmi identity of three others including the one ahead with the work, there Sikh radicals will hijack the Deputy chief minister who was trapped under the debris for nearly whose body was retrieved on the intervening firebrand youth leader, Senior party functionaries progressive agenda of Sukhbir Singh Badal said was an argument. Varun Gandhi, son of the Om Mathur, Vinay Katiyar, 15 hours after a six-storey under- night of Wednesday and Thursday is yet to Nagaraju, belonging to Punjab. Congress vice chief minister Parkash Singh late Sanjay Gandhi and Swamy Prasad Maurya, and construction building collapsed in Jajmau be ascertained. Police have registered an ruling Telugu Desam Party president Rahul Gandhi Badal’s rival candidate from Union Minister Maneka others would campaign for area of Kanpur, on Wednesday afternoon. FIR against the alleged owner of the (TDP), thrashed the woman addressing a gathering at Lambi, AAP’s Jarnail Singh, Gandhi, was sidelined by party candidates in the third building Samajwadi Party leader Mahtab and continued kicking her Ballian village, Sangrur on had addressed “a public Amit Shah after he took and fourth phase also, the Alam and the contractor. "On the complaint even after she fell to the Thursday. (Bharat meeting of the Khalistani over the reins of the party. party leader said. of a senior official of KDA (Kanpur ground. Bhushan/HT?Photo) groups” in London a year Development Authority), who claimed that He also said the twin blasts back. the construction work at the plot - which covers 387 mtr area, in Pritam Vihar Jajmau, to be illegal, a case at Chakeri police station 10-Point Guide To NEET Controversy AAP will throw Punjab back into has been registered under various sections of IPC against Mahtab Alam and contractor, New Delhi: Protests have exam, initially held in provision sprung on violence: Amarinder Singh who are on the run," said SSP Akash Kulhari started against the single 2013, was touted as the candidates was unfair and Kotkapura: Punjab haunt the people of the state, adding that search operations are on to make entrance exam for all answer to end multiple the aspirants should be Congress chief Amarinder Amarinder said. their arrest possible. The NDRF team medical colleges, the entrance exams and allowed to appear for the Singh today launched the Warning AAP leader Arvind members, who scanned the entire area using National Eligibility complaints of corruption in exam till the maximum last step of his poll Kejriwal, he said the NDRF team members said the rescue of the advanced equipment, said that around 30 to Entrance Test (NEET), to admissions to medical eligible age, 25 years. campaign from here as he "extreme left-right 3-year-old girl has raised hopes that more 50 people are still trapped. "The operation be conducted by the Central colleges. - Apart from English and promised to bring back the ideological mix" of AAP people will be pulled out alive. "Three-year- will take another 48 to 72 hours," said Alok Board of Secondary - The exam, however, has Hindi, the examination will innocent Sikh youths and the "dirty politics" being old girl Lakshmi was found to be sleeping, singh of the NDRF. In total now there are be conducted in eight languishing in jails around has been rushed to Lala Lajpat Rai hospital five teams of NDRF working hard to pull vernacular languages; the country, while attacking for necessary medical aid," they said. out the survivors from under the debris of Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, the AAP, which he said The police identified the two deceased as the collapsed building. Oriya, Bengali, Assamese, Tamil & Kannada. could throw the state back -This is also the first time into violence and mayhem. Labour Ministry seeks early passage that CBSE will issue Addressing a rally at Purani question papers in Dana Mandi here, the vernacular languages. It Congress chief ministerial of Amendment Bill to Wages Act was aimed at addressing face for Punjab canvassed criticism that a centralised for local party candidate Hyderbad: Union Labour an Ordinance which will salaries in cash. exam would be unfair to Harnirpal Singh Kuku and played by the Delhi chief Minister Bandaru Dattatreya enable the Centre and states Now the Government in a students whose medium of promised cancellation of all minister would lead to the today said his ministry will to classify industries and bid to bring transparency and instruction was a regional false FIRs against Sikh dormant Khalistani elements seek the passage of establishments that will have also encourage digital Examination. been run into trouble from language. youths lodged in prisons once again becoming active, Amendment Bill to Payment to pay wages to workers transactions, would like to Here are the 10 the beginning. - CBSE expects over 10 around the country and said thus throwing the state into of Wages Act in the either through cheque or by amend the Act. Cabinet has developments to the story: - A centralised exam keeps lakh candidates to appear they would be brought back violence and mayhem. Parliament for allowing crediting that into their bank also agreed for modification. - The CBSE has notified the state government out of for the examination. Over 8 to Punjab. The trend started by AAP business and industrial accounts. Once passed, the Act the entrance examination to the admission process. lakh students had registered Punjab was brought out of was extremely dangerous for establishments to pay "Amendment to Payment of mandates that all the salaries be conducted across 80 - Much of the opposition for the exam last year when the throes of terrorism with Punjab, he said, referring to salaries to their workers Wages Act will be should be paid through bank cities on May 7 for from students to NEET it was held in two stages. great difficulty but with the AAP leader Manish through cheques or introduced in the Parliament. accounts. This will ensure admission to medical and 2017 is linked to a new rule - In its admission notice, entry of Aam Aadmi Party Sisodia's remarks when electronic modes. So far, wages to workers are social security of the workers dental colleges across the that stipulates that they will the CBSE mandated that all (AAP), the threat of violent asked to comment on The Government had in mostly paid in cash or kind. also," Dattatreya told the country. get only three attempts. candidates apply for the disruptions and revival of Kejriwal's stay at a KCF December Last year issued Most of the workers get their media. - The common entrance - Students insist that this exam online. terrorism has come back to commando's house. the northlines 10 SPORTS Jammu | Friday | Feb. 03 | 2017 Doda Indian Army organized Virat Kohli maintains top slot in Judo trials on Feb 5 T20 rankings; India upto 2nd JAMMU, Feb 02 five from 10 am onwards, a Volleyball Tournament Jammu and Kashmir Judo handout issued by the Doda, Feb 02: Indian Army is aimed at promoting enthusiastic response from Virat Kohli maintained Association shall be Association here today Army, Doda inaugurated sports amongst youth in locals with teams reporting his top spot in the latest conducting selection trials informed. Those interested Inter Village Volleyball remote villages of Distt for registration even on ICC rankings of T20 to pick up probable for the judokas of the State have League at Sports stadium Doda. Such events inaugural day. The batsmen while India have forthcoming Senior been advised to report at Doda on 02 Feb 17 as part positively engage youths tournament is being gained a spot by virtue of National Judo the given venue on above of its enderour to promote and channelise their organised to promote their series win against Championship scheduled to mentioned date and time sports amongst youth in energies in constructive Volleyball as a sport in the England to climb to the be held at Chennai from for the selection. Moreover, second spot in the team February 25 to February those desirous of taking rankings. 28. part in the trials have been Kohli leads number-two The trials shall take place asked to contact the ranked Aaron Finch of at Indoor Complex, MA concerned coaches a day Australia by 28 points, Stadium, here on February before on February four. while Glenn Maxwell of Australia is third. Kohli is ranked second in 15-day winter coaching Tests and third in ODIs England’s Joe Root and place jump putting him in which makes him the only India wrist-spinner fifth position. Among camp commences at Shrine Indian batsman in top Yuzvendra Chahal have Indian batsmen, next best five across all formats. made impressive gains is KL Rahul, who gained Board’s Sports Complex Jasprit Bumrah also after rankings released 15 places to be at 15th. maintained his second today following the three- India’s Yuzvendra Sanjay Sharma international levels. He position in the bowlers’ match series, which Chahal, who took six for Katra, Feb 02: Mr. Ajeet further said that the table with a four-point concluded yesterday. 25 in the series decider – Kumar Sahu, Chief endeavour should be to Executive Officer of the imparting coaching to the difference between him Root finished as the the third-best figures in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi youth in such a way that in and Imran Tahir. leading run-scorer in the the shortest format of the Doda Distt.24 teams from engagement. Sports also remote regions of Shrine Board inaugurated a the next four years the local Ravichandran Ashwin is series with 126 runs for game to date has rocketed remote villages of Doda are foster a spirit of J&K. Indian Army, 15-day winter coaching sportspersons are able to get 8th in the list while which he has been 92 places to claim 86th participating in the competition, discipline and Doda is conducting the camp at the Shrine Board’s medals at the national level competition. Second in will to excel prompting event with all essential Ashish Nehra is 24th. rewarded with a two- position. Sports Complex, Katra. sports events as well under Command, RR Bn Doda youths to strive for administrative & In all, 70 boys and girls of the guidance of the inaugurated the event with excellence by hard work logistics support. The event Syed Mushtt aq Allii T20 Tourrrnamentt Katra and the adjoining Governing Council of the pomp & show. Doda and perseverance. Event is drawing overwhelming areas are participating in Shrine Board’s Sport stadium came to life with also targets identifying response from the public of this specialized coaching Complex. colourful jerseys of teams budding sportsmen & Doda and the locals Ansari felicitates JK Cricket team camp during which they Dr. Arvind Karwani, Dy. & cheers of audience. athletes from rural areas to appreciated the efforts of Volleyball league will be provide them exposure at Indian Army, Doda for for splendid performance will be provided coaching Chief Executive Officer, conducted wef 02 – 05 Feb Distt & State level. promoting sports in the by the highly experienced SMVDSB gave details of 17. Initiative by Indian Sporting event is drawing district. JAMMU, FEB 02: On the occasion, Mithun Manhas, coach Coaches in the disciplines the various facilities made Minister for Sports, Youth Services and cum player of the team said there is tie in of volleyball, table tennis, available at the Shrine Technical Education, Molvi Imran Raza points between Delhi, Punjab and J&K basket ball and shooting. Board’s Sports Complex. Climbing camp for women on Feb 6 Ansari today congratulated Jammu and after winning three matches each. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashok Kumar, Director Kashmir cricket team for winning three "The team selected for playing pre-quarter Mr. Sahu welcomed all the Sports, SMVDSB dwelt on JAMMU, Feb 02 "Those climbers who excel during these consecutive matches in Syed Mushtaq Ali will be decided on net run rate of the team participants of the coaching the various sports events In order to promote Sport climbing (an camps shall also be deputed for further T20 tournament against Punjab, Himachal and will then qualify the knock-out stage," camp and informed that the being organized by the Shrine Board has created Olympic discipline) among girls and also to coaching at International standard climbing Pradesh and Haryana. he said. Shrine Board in the coming state-of-the-art facilities for months. strengthen the J&K state women team, walls at Indian Mountaineering The Minister in his congratulatory The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a T-20 promoting the sporting Among those present on the Mountaineering Association of J&K shall Foundation, New Delhi, the national body message to the team wished them success cricket domestic championship, organized talent among the youth of occasion were Mr. Pankaj be conducting a series of one-day exclusive for adventure sports in the country," for qualifying for the knock-out-stages. by Board of Control for Cricket in India the area by providing them Gupta, Dy. Chief Executive Coaching cum Competitions for girls. informed general secretary of the "I am very hopeful that our boys will (BCCI), among the teams from Ranji The first such camp shall be conducted on Association, Ram Khajuria. Interested girls the basic and advanced Officer, SMVDSB; Mr. Shiv qualify the knock-out-stage and will get to Trophy. February six (Monday) at Sprawling Buds have been advised to contact Joint coaching, equipment and all Kumar Sharma, Joint play pre-quarter," he said and hailed the The 2008-09 season was the inaugural School, Chinore in Bantalab. The event Secretary of the Mountaineering other required facilities so Secretary, J&K State Sports performance of young players Shivam season for this trophy. It is named after a shall take place under the supervision of Association of J&K, Shawetica Khajuria that they can make a mark Council, prominent citizens Khajuria, Manzoor Dar, Pranav Gupta, famous Indian cricketer, Syed Mushtaq trainer of the state sport climbing team, on Mobile No: 9906216637 or 7006099855 in the various sports events and a large number of youth Umar Nazir and others. Ali. Shashi Kant Sharma. for further details. at the state, national and the and students of the area. All-round effort helps Indian SV Sunil stars in Punjab Warriors' IPL preparations get Colts get back to winning ways 7-0 win over Ranchi Rays in HIL COA green signal

Mumbai: If Himanshu Rana, then forged a 75-run wicket of Max Holden and Ranchi: Indian forward S.V. as Punjab bounced back in debut goal in HIL. Mumbai: After being left earliest. Rana went after the partnership with Shubman then Mavi forced an edge Sunil scored twice as style from their ignominious Punjab soon made it 3-0 in the cold storage for more With the new COA in place, bowling in the first ODI Gill (24) that put India from George Bartlett. In defending champions Jaypee 4-10 opening match defeat to when a counter-attack saw than four months, the BCCI there were once again against England in their U- back on track. But it was his next over, he dislodged Punjab Warriors handed Dabang Mumbai last Friday. Jake Whetton set the ball on has been given the green concerns if interim 19 series, then in the 2nd Desai's knock that ensured Harry Brooks's bails to put Ranchi Rays a 7-0 thrashing Ranchi missed the speed and the path of Sunil and the signal begin preparations for administrators like historian latter ran for around 25 yards ODI at the CCI on India went beyond 250, India in command. Anukul the 2017 Indian Premier Ramchandra Guha who has before driving the ball past Wednesday, the 18-year- after struggling at 108-4 at Roy from Jhankhand too League (IPL). The newly- clearly never been a fan of an onrushing goalkeeper old decided to be patient one stage. He stitched a did his part to unsettle the appointed four-member the IPL nor cricket's shortest Tyler Lovell. and wait for the loose 46-run stand with skipper middle order, claiming committee of administrators format - would After the change of ends, deliveries. In doing so, he Abhishek Sharma until the three wickets in the (COA) - led by ex-CAG acknowledge that the 2017 Punjab continued to laid the foundation with a latter edged Brooks to the bargain. The left-arm Vinod Rai - gave the go edition needs a sprint to be dominate Ranchi and in the 66-ball 58 while Harvik wicketkeeper. Desai and spinner dismissed Woods ahead to the Board. The ready in time. 34th minute, Sunil scored Desai's 75-run knock and Nagarkoti too went after or 19 and then stuck twice, tournament will commence While time will tell if Guha second of the night to make on April 5. changes his mind on the the late onslaught by the bowling before Shiva first cleaning up Tom it 5-0. Kamlesh Nagarkoti (36*) hit15 runs in the 49th over Banton (4) and then With a lot of time having format and the tournament, There was no stopping been wasted already, Board he will certainly have a say and Shiva Singh (23) saw to take his team to 287. dismissed Fisher (7), Punjab as they found another India drub England by 129 If the batsmen did their leaving the visitors representatives, in absence as IPL operations gain pace. field goal in the 43rd minute, of CEO Rahul Johri, The following are some of runs to level the five- bit, then the bowlers were struggling at 119-7. to mark their first win of the guile of $75,000 German with an unmarked Australian convinced the panel to the things that the BCCI match series 1-1at the CCI no less. Delhi lad Shivam Brief Scores: India 287/8 Coal India Hockey India forward Christopher Ruhr, forward Whetton sweeping continue with the prevailing will have to work on in the here. Mavi led the attack that in 50 overs (H Desai 75, H League (HIL) 2017 at the who was ruled out for the home a Satbir cross from the procedures for organising shortest time possible to Rana, who scored a pushed England on the Rana 58, Nagarkoti 36*; AstroTurf Hockey Stadium match due to injury. right. the cash-rich event. conduct the 2017 edition of blistering 87-ball 101 in backfoot with early blows, M Fisher 4/44, H Brookes here on Wednesday. Punjab`s speedy forwards Trailing by seven goals, The 2017 edition has a lot at the tournament: Broadcast the first ODI, steadied the reducing the visitors to 40- 3/60) bt England 158 all Sunil successfully finished made a huge difference in Ranchi did their best getting stake for the BCCI because production strategies; ship after England skipper 3 in 9.1overs. Nagarkoti out in 33.4 overs (D two brilliant counter-attacks the match, producing quality two penalty corners in the following this year's Digital New Media Matt Fisher had uprooted gave India the first Rawlins 46; A Roy 3/34, S in the 26th and 34th minute counter-attacking hockey. final quarter but Jackson was tournament, the media strategies; hospitality Prithvi Shaw's (12) stump. breakthrough with the Mavi 2/13). after Mink van der After a dull first quarter, the unable to beat visiting rights auction that was service; ticketing Weerden`s penalty corner match saw several intense goalkeeper Tristian earlier scheduled for arrangement with conversion in the 25th moments in the second Clemons. October 25, 2016 but had to franchises; logistics; ICC agrees to consider allowing minute had given the visitors quarter. Despite being 7-0 up and all be cancelled - will be held. marketing & commercial; a lead at a venue where they Punjab too got two penalty the damage done, Punjab February 3 is the last date merchandise; operations; have never won against the corners and in the second didn`t relent and continued for registration of players matchday entertainment; 3 nominees from BCCI hosts. one, Dutchman van der to pile the pressure on for the auction, following opening ceremony; playoffs Jake Whetton swept home in Weerden rocketed one to the Ranchi, who had a which a date for the auction ticketing; insurance; fan New Delhi: The Supreme would consider our request. appointed BCCI Joint the 43rd goal to make it 7-0 right corner to mark his harrowing outing. will be announced at the parks. Court on Wednesday was Subramanium told the Secretary Amitabh told that the International court that the BCCI Choudhary, Treasurer Cricket Council (ICC) has communication was sent to Anirudh Chaudhry and agreed to consider allowing ICC Chairman Shashank Limaye to represent the Will put my best foot forward for country: Paes three nominees from the Manohar who is also a BCCI at the three-day ICC Indian Cricket Board lawyer. meet in Dubai. Pune: He might be at the twilight Paes about the last-minute change played against Spain, I really position yesterday (due to Myneni's (BCCI) to participate in its "It must be communicated Limaye is the managing of his career and forced to play with in the squad that will see him enjoyed playing with him. He came inability to play the tie). 'I believe crucial meeting in Dubai to ICC that all the three director & CEO of a new partner at the partnering Vishnu Vardhan up to me yesterday and said he was Yuki you were asked whether you on 2 February. enjoyed the same status," Infrastructure Development eleventh hour, but veteran and not the injured very sorry for what happened. We could play singles as well as Amicus curiae Gopal Justice Misra said after Finance Company (IDFC). tennis star Leander Paes Myneni in the all wish him a speedy recovery. He doubles' and Yuki said 'if its Subramanium told the Subramanium sought to put The court hearing on the continued to wear his is one of the pillars of the team. We required after my Friday match I bench headed by Justice at rest the controversy that issue took place after heart on his sleeve, saying hope he is back," said the 43-year- will come forward and play.' I am Dipak Misra that ICC was only Vikram Limaye was senior counsel Kapil Sibal he will put his best foot old Cup veteran who is one doubles very proud of Yuki. It speaks very informed about the being permitted to attend and Shyam Divan in a forward during the Davis doubles win away from overtaking Italian highly of him." participation of three the ICC meeting and not mentioning in the morning Cup encounter between rubber of Nicola Pietrangeli. He also revealed that it was he who nominees appointed by the the other two Amitabh had told the court that only India and New Zealand the Asia- Asked about him being on the cusp wanted to make the first call to the apex court on 30 January Choudhary and Anirudh Limaye was being starting on Friday. Oceania of setting a new Cup record, Paes country's top-most ranked doubles and all arrangements have Chaudhry. permitted to attend the "I will put my best foot Group I round said it was not only important to player Rohan Bopanna despite the been made for them. The bench of Justice Dipak meeting by the ICC. The forward for my country, one tie him but also to the entire nation. two not being the best of friends but Amicus Curiae told the Misra, Justice senior counsel had no matter what it is. I commencing on "I am so proud of everyone (team he was prevented from doing so. court that an email was A.M.Khanwilkar and appeared for the Tamil feel sorry for Saketh (Myneni). No Friday. members) standing beside me. I "In Davis cup doubles is always sent on Wednesday at 9 am Justice D.Y.Chandrachud Nadu Cricket Association athlete wants to be injured coming "Saket is one hell of a tennis player have to give a shout out to Yuki crucial. It's important to have the and ICC has said that it had on 30 January (TNCA). into such an important event," said and a great guy. The last time we (Bhambri). We were all in a tough best team we could find. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Friday | Feb. 03 | 2017

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IT deptt asks taxpayers to e-verify that contrary to the reports occupations that require Trump would not tolerate Samsung fails to provide services to customer in the media, there is no theoretical or technical that," he said. deposits post note ban executive order being expertise in specialised In response to a question, he Who wii ll ll compensatt e tt ii me :: Yaseen worked upon by the White fields. The technology did not altogether rule out Who wiillll compensatt e tt iime :: Yaseen As the Income Tax The cash deposited in an House on H-1B visa. companies depend on it to the possibility of him Department uses Big Data to assessee's account can be Tahir Mushtaq steps can be taken to only assured by their For the American economy hire tens of thousands of becoming the next US catch evaders, it is asking verified using the link 'Cash Jammu, Feb 02: World modify or redesign the executive to wait, and your to grow, IT would have to employees each year. ambassador to India. taxpayers to verify online the Transactions 2016' under leading electronic company product to prevent future case is under process”. deposits they made in their 'compliance' section of the Samsung producing various failures. Certain types of Stop befooling people, it accounts post website. electronic products failure analysis techniques will take you nowhere in Aircel-Maxis case: All charges demonetisation and respond The taxpayer needs to including Mobile phone, can also be applied during near future. Please have the to queries of any mismatch. confirm that the bank Smartphone has failed to the product prototyping handset with you and The department is using data account relates to his PAN. against Maran brothers dropped maintain its reliability as its stage to identify potential reimburse the amount cost analytics for comparison of In case the account does not authorized services centers areas of failure and to of said Smartphone to me New Delhi: A special court on Thursday Maxis Group in 2006. deposits made after the relate to the PAN, a suitable established by the company address deficiencies before that I was paid you. dropped all charges against Former Telecom The charge was strongly refuted by November 8 decision to option can be selected and in Jammu have failed to a product is placed on the When contacted Samsung Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Dayanidhi. scrap high-value banknotes information will go to the tax providing quality and market. Yaseen added that Area Manager has passed it Kalanithi Maran and others in the Aircel- They were chargesheeted for alleged with information in its department. dependable service to even after changing the to the higher ups and that Maxis deal cases lodged by CBI and the database to identify If the account belongs to the customers who are using motherboard and display of only after receiving the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special taxpayers whose cash PAN holder but the value of said company’s my mobile phone by approval from higher Judge O.P. Saini discharged Maran, his transactions do not appear to deposit is incorrect, a correct manufactured Smartphone. Samsung service provider authorities I am able to say brother Kalanithi Maran, Kalanithi's wife be in line with the tax-paying entry can be submitted Failure of said service on 12th January but result anything about it. 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Shanmugam With a view to avoiding The website also provides for engineers working in its He said “Lastly after casual attitude of the and two companies -- SAFL and Sun Direct undue harassment, it has now the taxpayer to explain the service centres failing to pressing them hard, they company who harassing the TV Pvt Ltd (SDTPL) in two different cases. enabled online verification of source of cash deposit investigate into the reasons initiated replacement customer from the past The CBI had alleged that Dayanidhi Maran, these transactions to reduce digitally without visiting the why a product or process by taking my ID, three month whereas the as Minister in the UPA-I government, used compliance cost for the income tax office, it said. component has failed. cancelled bank cheque and employee doesn’t even his influence to help Malaysian businessman taxpayers while optimising The user guide says the Service centers claimed a photocopy of my handset knows the procedure to deal T.A. Ananda Krishnan buy Aircel by offences punishable under section 120-B its resources. taxpayer is required to give when costumer buying its bill. Besides providing all with the costumer” said coercing its owner Sivasankaran to part with (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC and under To help taxpayers, it has now details if cash is claimed to products to determined, these formalities, I was Yaseen. his stake. relevant provisions of the Prevention of brought out a user guide. be withdrawn from the bank All the accused had denied the allegations Corruption Act. The information on cash account. Details should also against them made by the investigating In the money laundering case, ED has deposits is now available for be mentioned if the cash is agencies and had moved bail pleas. chargesheeted the Maran brothers, online verification "in the e- received from other persons During arguments on framing of charges, Kalanithi's wife Kavery, Managing Director Oil shares spike as Budget filing window of the PAN in the form of cash sales, Special Public Prosecutor Anand Grover had of South Asia FM Ltd (SAFL) K holder", the user guide said. loan, gift or donations. claimed that Dayanidhi had "pressurised" Shanmugam, SAFL and Sun Direct TV Pvt positive on energy Chennai-based telecom promoter C Ltd (SDTPL) under provisions of the Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel and Prevention of Money Laundering Act Energy shares gained with oil exploration NHPC spikes 6.3% two subsidiary firms to Malaysian firm (PMLA). companies and marketing companies rising, and gas explorers and distributors falling a on buy back reports day after the Union Budget 2017-18 Did UPA era bureaucrat provided for adequate subsidy support, Mumbai: NHPC Ltd, a So far avoided import duty on crude oil, and Govt. of India Enterprise 14892785(NSE+BSE) liason for Mallya with banks? showed the government’s positive intent by will be buying back its shares were traded on the announcing creation of a mega integrated shares on February 7 as counter. The current market exposé, Mallya had recieved Kingfisher A Raghunathan to oil PSU of international standards. decided in its borad cap of the company is Rs help from a bureaucrat in the Vijay Mallya. Oil marketing companies meeting on 2nd February, 32326.36 crore. UPA government who went Excerpts of the letter states, Jaitley also reduced the subsidy support up 3.16% at Rs 341.6, near its day’s high of 2017. The BSE group 'A' stock of out of his way to liason for “dear sir, thanks to Amitabh target for the next financial year by about Rs 342.8. NHPC also ranked as a face value Rs 10 has him. Verma asistance we have 9% to Rs 25,000 crore, which is being ONGC has said that the proposed premier organisation in the touched a 52 week high of Network18 report said that managed to get PNB agree to considered enough despite a recent rise in integration of oil PSUs will be a big country for development of Rs 30.6 on 12-Jan-2017 and Amitabh Verma, then Joint release rs 150 crores...” crude oil prices. positive for the sector as an integrated hydropower is a Mini Ratna a 52 week low of Rs 19.25 Secretary (Banking Network18 gave another Indian Oil Corp, India’s largest refining and company is well positioned to handle Category-I Enterprise of the on 26-Feb-2016. Last one Operations), facilitated excerpt from the letter which fuel marketing company, was trading up volatility in crude oil prices, ET Now Govt. Of India. week high and low of the meeting between Mallya and was written to Mallya on 2.41% at Rs 384.45 on BSE; Hindustan reported citing ONGC without identifying NHPC Ltd is currently scrip stood at Rs 29.85 and top banking bosses to aid him March 26, 2009 by CFO at Petroleum Corp was up 2.2% at Rs 549.35; the spokesperson. trading at Rs 30.55, up by Rs 27.8 respectively. in getting funds for the now UB Group Ravi Nedungadi, Bharat Petroleum Corp was trading up Gas companies Rs 1.35 or 4.62% from its The promoters holding in New Delhi: Newer claims defunct Kingfisher Airlines. “Amitabh called me to ask 1.54% at Rs 704.4. Both, Gail India the gas exploration firm, previous closing of Rs 29.2 the company stood at 74.51 have emerged about Network18 has copies of how the SBI meeting went. I Oil exploration companies and Indraprastha Gas the distributor, fell on the BSE. % while Institutions and absconding liquor baron Vijay letters which was written by emphasised the urgency and Explorers also gained. Oil and Natural Gas despite the budget recommendations being The scrip opened at Rs Non-Institutions held 14.1 Mallya receiving undue Mallya to his executives. The Amitabh said that he had Corp, the largest, was up 0.85% at 201.9, positive for their costs and volumes. Gail 29.55 and has touched a % and 11.4 % respectively. favours from the Manmohan news channel quoted exerpts spoken to Mr. Bhatt and that after rising to the day’s high of 204.5. Oil India was trading down 1.38% at Rs 478.2, high and low of Rs 31.2 The stock is currently Singh-led UPA government . of letters dated March 5, 2009 his ad hoc disbursement India Ltd, the smaller explorer, was trading while IGL was down 0.55% at Rs 955.7. and Rs 29.25 respectively. trading above its 50 DMA. As per the second Network18 written by former CFO of would happen. 12 JAMMU || FRIDAY | FEB | 03 || 2017 www.thenorthlines.com The NORTHLINES Trump travel ban not best way China tests missile that can carry 10 nuclear warheads

to protect America: UN chief BEIJING, FEB 02 Pentagon spokesman “The test of a nuclear missile Commander Gary Ross was requires permission from the UNITED NATIONS, FEB 02 cumvent measures and look China has reportedly tested a quoted as saying by the highest level – the Central at other ways to target new version of a missile that report. Military Commission. It UN chief Antonio Guterres nations and their citizens. can carry up to 10 nuclear For decades, the US has put takes at least one year for the on Wednesday called for The international communi- warheads, signalling a major the estimated number of military to get the approval lifting a ban on travellers ty is dealing with “very shift in its nuclear capability warheads in China’s nuclear and to prepare for it,” the from seven Muslim-majori- sophisticated global terror- as Beijing gears up for a pos- arsenal at about 250. Hong Kong-based South ty countries, saying such ists originations”, he said, sible military showdown But the report suggested that China Morning Post quoted measures spread “anxiety adding that if terror groups best way to guarantee the with the US under Trump the latest test with 10 war- unnamed expert as saying. and anger” and will not pre- want to attack any country support of all member states Presidency. heads meant the actual num- “It is not a random decision vent terrorists from entering they will not send people including US and its new The flight test of the DF-5C ber could be larger. to be made just because the US. “In my opinion this with passports from administration. missile was carried out last China also began adding Trump is now in office,” the is not the way to best protect “hotspots of conflict”. On the indefinite ban on month using 10 multiple warheads to older DF-5 mis- expert said. China’s overall military high Chinese websites with the US or any other country “They might come with Syrian refugees entering the independently targetable siles in February last year, Although China had made command said the call for a reports suggesting that in relation to the serious passports from the most US, Guterres said resettle- reentry vehicles, or MIRVs, according to US intelligence steady progress in nuclear US rebalancing of its strate- Beijing has deployed them concerns that exist about developed, credible coun- ment of refugees is in many the Washington Free Beacon agencies. arms development in recent gy in Asia, military deploy- in Heilongjiang province, possibilities of terrorist infil- tries or use people that have situations the only possible reported. US defence officials have years, the government had ments in the East and South which borders Russia. tration. I don’t think this is been for decades present in solution. The test of the inert war- previously warned that no plans to drastically adjust China Seas and the instilla- The missile, with a range of the effective way to do so. the country itself,” he said. “The US has always been in heads was monitored closely China’s rapid development its nuclear policy, the expert tion of a missile defence sys- 14,000 km and a payload of These measures should be On the possibility that the the forefront of refugee set- by US intelligence agencies, of long-range ballistic mis- said. tem in South Korea were hot 10-12 nuclear warheads, is removed sooner rather than Trump administration will tlement and Syrians at the said two officials familiar siles, coupled with a lack of Also recent commentaries in spots getting closer to igni- considered one of the mili- later,” Guterres told cut US funding to the UN, present moment have more with reports of the missile transparency about its the official media here said tion. tary’s most powerful. reporters here, responding to Guterres said he will not dramatic needs in the world. test. nuclear capabilities, could China is stepping up pre- “A war within the Global Times, a state-run questions on the travel and comment on something that I strongly hope that the US The Dongfeng-5C missile, bring uncertainty to stability paredness for a possible mil- President’s term or war tabloid in a recent commen- refugee ban imposed by the has not yet occured. will be able to reassess its carrying 10 dummy war- in the region. itary conflict with US after breaking out tonight are not tary said the deployment of US. The UN Secretary- “Sometimes we talk too very solid refugee protection heads, was launched from The timing of the test coin- Trump election. just slogans, they are becom- the DF-41 was a “strategic General emphasised that it is much about things that have in resettlement and I hope the Taiyuan Space Launch cided with the election of A commentary in the official ing a practical reality,” the deterrence tool” and important not to have meas- not happened and when we Syrians will not be excluded Centre in Shanxi province, Donald Trump as US website of People’s commentary said. Beijing would “ready itself ures that “spread anxiety talk too much about things in that process,” he said. and flew to a desert in west- President who signalled a Liberation Army’s (PLA) Recent images purporting for pressures imposed by and anger” because then that have not happened, you Trump’s controversial exec- ern China, the report said. tougher stance against China said on January 20 the day to show China’s Dongfeng- the new US government”. “we help trigger the kind of trigger the happening of utive order, signed on The missile is a new variant over a range of issues, from Trump assumed Presidency 41 missile have surfaced on — PTI recruitment mechanisms those things. I will not be Friday, halted the entire US of the DF-5, an interconti- the trade deficit to Beijing’s that the chances of war have that these (global terrorist) making comments on possi- refugee programme for 120 nental ballistic missile that military build-up in the dis- become “more real” amid a organisations are now doing bilities to enhance those days, indefinitely banned first went into service in the puted South China Sea. more complex security situa- Pak man charged with everywhere in the world,” possibilities to possibly be a Syrian refugees, and sus- early 1980s. Chinese military expert from tion in the Asia Pacific. he said. reality,” he said. pended all nationals from “The [Defence Department] an institute affiliated with The commentary written by smuggling weapons from US Guterres cautioned that ban- Guterres stressed he will do seven Muslim-majority routinely monitors Chinese the People’s Liberation an official at the National ning people and refugees “whatever” he can to prove countries—Iran, Iraq, Libya, military developments and Army, (PLA) said a new test Defence Mobilisation NEW YORK, FEB 02 Cheektowaga, New York to from entering other nations the added value of the UN, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and accounts for PLA capabili- would not have been aimed Department in the Central return seven types of assault will not ensure that terrorists to recognise the UN needs Somalia. — PTI ties in our defence plans,” at Trump. Military Commission, A 27-year-old Pakistani man rifle parts he had to shop. will not infiltrate as the reforms and to believe that in the US has been charged During a secondary inspec- extremist groups could cir- those reforms will be the with illegally trying to tion, Durrani told a customs Court discharges Maran brothers, others in Aircel-Maxis cases export firearm accessories official he wanted to bring Visa denial to 2 Kashmiri and assault weapons to his the assault rifle accessories NEW DELHI, FEB 02 cated. When the accusation Director of South Asia FM Ltd (SDTPL) under provi- country. back to Pakistan to be used athletes standard adjudication: US was put on me, I resigned as Ltd (SAFL) K Shanmugam, sions of the Prevention of A federal grand jury has for hunting and defending A special court here on the union minister. At that SAFL and Sun Direct TV Pvt Money Laundering Act returned an indictment his family’s property and NEW DELHI, FEB 02 and right of every country. Thursday discharged former time I stated that I would Ltd (SDTPL) under provi- (PMLA). charging Agha Muhammad land. He said the athletes have not Telecom Minister Dayanidhi prove my innocence and sions of the Prevention of The court had summoned the Khan Durrani with violation Subsequent investigation The US has officially con- approached the MEA. Maran, his brother Kalanithi today I stand vindicated. Money Laundering Act six accused after taking cogni- of the Arms Export Control determined that Durrani’s veyed to India that the recent The snowshoers — Abid Maran and others in the Today I would like to thank all (PMLA). sance of the ED's charge Act, violation of the cellphone included photo- denial of visas to two Khan and Tanveer Hussain — Aircel-Maxis deal cases my friends who stood by me Besides Maran brothers, the sheet, saying there was International Emergency graphs of multiple variants Kashmiri sportsmen by it was from the Valley were denied lodged by CBI and the and trusted me,” Maran told court discharged two compa- "enough incriminating materi- Economic Powers Act, and of assault rifles and hand a "standard adjudication" visa amid reports that it was Enforcement Directorate ANI. nies - M/s Sun Direct TV (P) al" to proceed against them. with making false state- guns and rifle components based on the merits of the case due to "current policies" of the (ED). Read: ED to appeal against Ltd (SDTPL) and M/s South While arguing on the issue of ments during an attempt and accessories. and had no connection with US. However, today's order would special court's discharge order Asia Entertainment Holdings framing of charges against unlawfully to export mer- A check of Durrani’s email executive order of President The duo was scheduled to not have any effect on the two The CBI had filed a charge Ltd. him, Dayanidhi had claimed chandise consisting of showed a series of messages Donald Trump. participate in the World accused Malaysian nationals - sheet against the Maran broth- During arguments on framing that during the time period in weapons parts. with another individual External Affairs Ministry Snowshoe Championships at - Ralph Marshall and T ers, Ralph Marshall, T of charges, Special Public which the alleged crime was The charges carry a maxi- dated July 14, 2016. Spokesperson Vikas Swarup Saranac in New York from Ananda Krishnan -- as the Ananda Krishnan, M/s Sun Prosecutor Anand Grover had committed, as claimed by mum penalty of 20 years in This email chain showed said the ministry had enquired February 24-25. They were court has already segregated Direct TV (P) Ltd, M/s Astro claimed that Dayanidhi had CBI, Sivasankaran was in prison and a $1,000,000 that Durrani had a shipment about the issue from the US invited by World Snow-Shoe the trial against them from All Asia Networks Plc, UK, "pressurised" Chennai-based talks with several companies fine, Acting US Attorney of similar weapons acces- Embassy here after reports Federation for the champi- that of Maran brothers and M/s Maxis Communications telecom promoter C to sell his stakes in Aircel. James P Kennedy Jr, said. sories ready to be picked up emerged that the two onship. others. Berhad, Malaysia, M/s South Sivasankaran to sell his stakes It was only in October 2005 Assistant US Attorney in Thailand with a value of Kashmiri youths have been Trump signed the executive The order was passed by Asia Entertainment Holdings in Aircel and two subsidiary that the business transaction Aaron J Mango, who is han- $10,800. denied visa by it. order last week barring citi- Special Judge O P Saini who Ltd, Malaysia and then firms to Malaysian firm between Aircel and Maxis dling the case, stated that In the email Durrani "The US Embassy in Delhi zens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, is exclusively dealing with the Additional Secretary Maxis Group in 2006. was finalised, his counsel had according to the indictment responded that he was cur- has categorically denied that it Yemen, Libya, Somalia and 2G spectrum allocation scam (Telecom) J S Sarma who The charge was strongly said. and previously filed com- rently in Canada and that he has any linkage to the Sudan from entering the cases and those cases arising died during the course of the refuted by Dayanidhi. All the His brother Kalanithi had also plaint, on July 19, 2016, would have to pick his ship- Executive Order. We have country for 90 days and sus- out of the investigation into it. probe. accused had denied the allega- argued that CBI's claim was Durrani and his father, who ment up at a later date and also been told officially that it pended the admission of all Hours after a the court dis- They were chargesheeted for tions against them made by false and the complainant was was not identified, after time. was a standard adjudication refugees for 120 days. The charged him in the Aircel- alleged offences punishable the investigating agencies and himself eager for the business unsuccessfully attempting While Durrani initially told based on the merits of the order indefinitely bans entry Maxis deal case, former under section 120-B (criminal had moved bail pleas. and that he was being falsely to bring assault rifle acces- customs officials the case," he said, adding issue of of those fleeing from war-torn Telecom minister Dayanidhi conspiracy) of IPC and under In the money laundering case, implicated in the case. sories into Canada, were weapon parts would only be visa is a sovereign jurisdiction Syria. — PTI Maran said he was innocent relevant provisions of the ED had chargesheeted the The court had on September handed over to the US bor- used for personal use, he and the judgment vindicated Prevention of Corruption Act. Maran brothers, Kalanithi's 24, 2016 issued open warrants der officials at the Niagara later admitted that he sells Pakistan’s ‘most wanted’ gang his stand. In the money laundering case, wife Kavery, Managing of arrest against Krishnan and Falls. Durrani told the cus- guns, gun parts, ammo, and “I have always placed my ED has chargesheeted the Director of South Asia FM Marshall on CBI's plea stating toms officials that he and his accessories in Pakistan leader killed in encounter trust in the Indian judiciary Maran brothers, Kalanithi's Ltd (SAFL) K Shanmugam, that summons issued to them father were going to through a business that he system. Today I stand vindi- wife Kavery, Managing SAFL and Sun Direct TV Pvt could not be served. Cabela’s Sporting Goods in owns there. — PTI KARACHI, FEB 02 encounter were involved in numerous terrorist incidents Pakistani security forces on and heinous crimes, a Thursday killed the coun- Rangers statement said. try’s ‘most wanted’ gang One Kalashnikov, a 9mm leader, Baba Ladla, who pistol, a 9mm mauser and a was involved in several ter- hand grenade were also rorist incidents and heinous recovered from their posses- crimes, in a shootout here. sion, officials said. Pakistan paramilitary Sindh According to Rangers, Ranger launched an opera- Ladla was wanted by police tion in the city’s Lyari area in more than 74 cases. The early this morning after Lyari gang war ring leader being tipped-off about the was operating several tor- presence of Ladla, leading ture cells in Lyari. to an intense exchange of The Sindh government had fire with gangsters in which placed a head money of Rs the wanted gang leader and three million on him in his two accomplices were 2012. killed. According to official The gangsters opened fire sources, the killing of Ladla and lobbed hand grenades at will go a long way in the paramilitary personnel improving security of in which two constables Karachi where an operation were killed. against criminals and mili- Ladla alias Noor tants have been going on Muhammad was a symbol since September 2013. of terror in the impover- Lyari has been in the grip of ished Lyari neighbourhood, gangs since 1980s and sev- which is known for lawless- eral gangsters surfaced in ness, gang wars, drugs and the period. The area is other crimes in Karachi. stronghold of Pakistan Ladla and the two other Peoples Party of Asif Ali gang members killed in the Zardari. — PTI