$ " ; ! )$ 9 $ 9 9 1*)51. 67 &*+,+&,- %&'() *&.(/ ! A 0770>A *:#&@0>!*!/># #/=0'#= 0*&6%0:*=#&6 7/6*/%=&> '6>!#/'6%'#&70 #: :#&6*:#*!%: 6#&*8#:6 1*>/7&7 A:>:7#:=>&*00*/7#/=0 #=7*!:700*170#: 76:#%& 6D7:#'#1*-#D ## $'4B110 +, C# 0 7 # ! ! & & 6 8 9: ; ! + 676#8%79&7 7/6* n a major victory for India, R Ithe International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of “espionage and terrorism”. India hailed the ICJ verdict "# with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying “truth and justice” &7 7/6*9'7&8#/%:% have prevailed. “We welcome today’s ver- # *( %&/ % 0 he 15 rebel Congress-JD(S) dict in the @CIJ_ICJ. Truth and & * + TMLAs cannot be forced to justice have prevailed. !"# take part in the proceedings of Congratulations to the ICJ for the ongoing Assembly session a verdict based on extensive ment directive immediately. while Speaker KR Ramesh study of facts. I am sure “This judgment validates Kumar enjoys the freedom to !"# Kulbhushan Jadhav will get India’s position on the case. # P%& ' ()%* + ,! -% -#. decide on their resignations justice. Our Government will We’ll continue to work vigor- # * + & * + !"# within such time-frame as con- looks inevitable. rible judicial precedent”. always work for the safety and ously for Jadhav’s early release sidered appropriate by him. While Speaker Kumar wel- The court order on pleas welfare of every Indian,” the and return to India,” he said. access to Kulbhushan, to visit there was a three-week delay in said it was “undisputed” fact This is the crux of the comed the court decision and by rebel MLAs for a direction PM tweeted. The Ministry of Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian him in detention and to informing India about Jadhav’s that Pakistan did not accede to Supreme Court ruling on the said he would conduct himself to the Speaker to take a deci- External Affairs too welcomed Navy officer, was sentenced to arrange for his legal represen- arrest on March 3, 2016, lead- India’s appeals. ongoing Karnataka political responsibly in accordance with sion on their resignations the ICJ decision. death by the Pakistani military tation”, the judges said. ing to a “breach” of Pakistan’s The court said Pakistan has crisis that has come as a big jolt the principles of the comes a day before the “We appreciate direction by court on charges of “espionage Pakistan was under the obligations under the Vienna not explained how any of the for the JD(S)-Congress alliance, Constitution, the rebel MLAs Congress-JD(S) Government the ICJ that Pakistan should and terrorism” after an in- obligation to inform India Convention. wrongful acts allegedly com- which faces trust vote in the camping in Mumbai also hailed faces a floor test which will review and reconsider convic- camera trial in April 2017. His about the arrest and detention Noting that India has made mitted by India may have pre- State Assembly on Thursday. the decision and said there was end the suspense over the tion sentence given to Jadhav sentencing evoked a sharp of Jadhav under the Vienna a number of requests for the vented it from fulfilling its The order by a Bench no question of going back on numbers game triggered by a by Pakistani military court. reaction in India. Convention, Judge Yusuf ruled. consular access, which was obligation. headed by Chief Justice Ranjan their resignations or attending raft of resignations by law- We note that the court has A Bench led by President The Bench observed that denied by Pakistan, the court Continued on Page 4 Gogoi dashed the hopes of the session. Karnataka BJP makers of the ruling coalition. directed that Pakistan is under of the Court Judge Abdulqawi Chief Minister HD chief BS Yeddyurappa said While 16 MLAs — 13 an obligation to inform Jadhav Ahmed Yusuf ordered an O 6 * Kumaraswamy to cling to Kumaraswamy will have to from the Congress and three without further delay of his “effective review and reconsid- ;*-<*-$ power, who is locked in an resign on Thursday when he from JD(S) — have resigned, rights to provide Indian con- eration of the conviction and " = intense face-off with rebel faces the confidence vote in the two independent MLAs S sular officers access to him in sentence of Kulbhushan”. The $ 1 $# * MLAs. Assembly since he doesn’t have Shankar and H Nagesh have accordance with Vienna Bench also ruled by 15 votes to *- " The Speaker’s inaction on majority. withdrawn their support to Convention,” Raveesh Kumar, 1 that Pakistan had violated - their resignation has so far Expressing reservations the coalition Government. MEA Spokesperson, said. India’s rights to consular visits $* = - $ = saved the Government, but on the order, the Congress The ruling coalition’s strength Asserting that the ICJ ver- after Jadhav’s arrest. " $> 8 # * - $* now that the rebels cannot be said it nullifed the whip and in the House is 117 — dict validated India’s position Pakistan “deprived the ) " compelled to abide by the whip provided “blanket protection” Congress 78, JD(S) 37, BSP 1, on this case, Kumar said India Republic of India of the right * ),-.,)'. " ? ,)-()$).,) * 012) ),)3 and attend the House, the fall to MLAs who have betrayed and nominated 1, besides the expected Pakistan to imple- to communicate with and have of the Kumaraswamy regime public mandate, setting a “ter- Speaker. P ! people from the past. After the vision of penalties will be construction of the AIIMS and imposed on them. " # the airport, a new image of Prior to this, the Chief Deoghar will emerge. Minister gave benefit of sever- ! " Tourism Minister Amar al schemes to people including # ! $ $ Kumar Bauri said that after the Smart Phone to farmers, Goat formation of the Shrine Board, Rearing under JSLPS, Ujjwala the arrangement of Deoghar on Scheme, Prime Minister Awas the world panel is being dis- Yojna, Birsa Awas Yojna, Pump % :#&6* cussed. The government is tak- Set distribution, Chief Minister ing full care of the facilities of Sukanya Yojna, Chief Minister & he annual Shravani Mela at devotees. With the principle of Kanyadan Yojna, Shram Maan ' ) TDeoghar began on cleanliness and humility, the Dhan Yojna, and Appointment * # Wednesday with pledge of government is engaged in pro- letter distribution under Skill +, cleanliness and humility among viding excellence to the fair. Development. The CM inau- $ the masses. Chief Minister Later in the day, the CM gurated and laid foundation of Raghubar Das inaugurated the also inaugurated Shravani Mela more than Rs 40.56 crore and P ! " Mela, popular among Lord at Vasukinath Dham, Dumka distributed loans and assets to # Shiva devotees across the & + and said that it is the blessing beneficiaries worth Rs 244.37. '-! nation, seeking blessings from + of Lord Shiva that Jharkhand is Minister of Women, Child the almighty for the welfare of ! developing for the last four and Development and Social % ) /#! 0 3.25 crore people of the State. a half years. Prasad scheme Welfare Louis Marandi, Inaugurating the fair, Das ness. He appeled to the people, structed at the cost of Rs 40 worth 20 crore will be given Minister of Agriculture, greeted the people of the State social and political organisa- crores. The launch of Prasad to Dumka. It is proposed to the Animal Husbandry and and said that Deoghar is con- tions to play their roles for the Yojna will be soon. The Central Central Government. The Cooperative Randhir Kumar sidered as ‘Cultural Capital’ of purpose. Congratulating the Government has given its beautification of Shivanganga Singh, Minister Tourism Amar the State and this title is useless Deoghar district administra- approval for construction of has been initiated. Tarpith- Kumar Bauri, Minister Labour, $ without Lord Mahadev. The tion for elaborate arrangemnts Ravindra Bhawan in Deoghar. Mayurakshi-Vasukinathdham- Training and Planning Raj CM said that the State is pro- made for the fair, he said that Food Craft Industries plans are Deoghar will be developed as Palivar, Devghar MLA Narayan $ gressing towards becoming a good work durin the period of ready to work in the field of a tourist circuit for the purpose Das, Tourism Secretary Rahul % %& developed State with the bless- of one month will redefine the hotel management. Tourist of developing tourism. Sharma, Divisional '()*) 1 ' ings of Lord Shiva. image of the town. places located near Deoghar The CM said that everyone Commissioner Vimal Kumar, 0 The CM said, on the occa- Das said that the Center will be developed. All these should work in the direction to Deputy Inspector General of N0 O sion that just like Kumbh Mela and State government are works will strengthen the State maintain cleanliness in Dumka Police Rajkumar Lakra, Deputy N#"O and Prayagraj, Shravani Mela of working in the direction to and the economy of the coun- and Deoghar. Shopkeepers at Commissioner Deoghar Rahul 0 Deoghar should become develop Deoghar as an inter- try. This will create direct and & & Vasukinatdham should also Kumar Sinha, SP Deoghar $ renowned in the world due to national level