K K M M Y Y C C %+%($*!',$ # )*+'(*('+"&'-$ !"+ ',*&*)*"&+ ,"$++!"*")+!($ "& ,#)&"&++"& $"*+ '&$),%(/*-")+(("& $"% -%. nation, 7P sports, 9P world, 8P DAILY Price 2.00 Pages : 12 JAMMU WEDNESDAY | MARCH 22 2017 | VOL. 32 | NO. 79 | REGD. NO. : JM/JK 118/15 /17 | E-mail : [email protected] | epaper.glimpsesoffuture.com 666(,*-02&2/''4341&$/- Poonch-Rawalakot bus PDP allied with BJP to get bigger PM likely service resumes to inaugurate //.$)"1 The LoC bus service between Chenani-Nashri Poonch and Rawalakot resumed to- issues resolved: Mehbooba day following a lull on the border af- tunnel on April 2 ter a chain of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops last week. A total of "--4"1$) 49 passengers crossed over to PoK The Prime Minister from Poonch side, a district official cific confidence building meas- because he never shied away from Narendra Modi may inau- said. Among them, 11 were freshers ures. Mehbooba Mufti said when- speaking the truth and taking de- gurate the much awaited from Indian side and 38 were PoK re- ever her party formed cisions which were in the interest Chenani-Nashri Tunnel for- turnees who returned after meeting Government in the State, be it in of Jammu & Kashmir”, she said mally on Apr 2 in their relatives here, he said 2002 or 2015, it did so after long adding that he took a decision to Udhampur district. ”Mr Similarly, 76 members crossed to drawn discussions by chalking join Congress (considered un- Modi reportedly to arrive this side from PoK and they all are out common areas of governance touchable then) in 1960s and after Udhampur on April 2 and freshers, the official said. The bus which were popularly known as 50 years people realize his vision. will proceed for Chenani to service and trade between the two CMP or Agenda of Alliance. Similarly in 2015 he allied with inaugurate the mega proj- sides came to a halt after Pakistan “That’s why the results were evi- BJP but the only aim was to get ect,” reliable sources said. resorted to heavy firing and shelling dent at the end of our Party’s rule Jammu & Kashmir out of its If all goes well, the date on the Indian Army posts and civil- in 2005. POTA was withdrawn, morass and desolation as the State of inauguration of the tun- ian areas. The Chakan Da Bagh- Task Force was disbanded and doesn’t have only routine Bijli, nel is almost final. based trade facilitation centre was crackdowns were abandoned. Sadak, Paani issues but bigger Meanwhile the Chenani- also targeted by the Pakistani More so, when late Mufti Sayeed ones which need broad national Nashri tunnel, which was troops, causing damages to it. raised the demand of opening the consensus and political will. State to outside world, it was posi- Mehbooba Mufti said it was this thrown open for week-long tively responded with the opening national consensus and political trial run has been closed for 7 more candidates of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and will that under the leadership of vehicular movement. Poonch-Rawalakote roads”, she late Mufti Sayeed not only many Asia’s largest Tunnel file nominations for added saying it led to cooling big political decisions like re- will cut down the distance Srinagar Parliamentary down of tempers within the State sumption of dialogue with between twin capital cities which resulted in a decade long Pakistan and separatist leaders of Jammu and Kashmir Constituency .".3."("1 ing its agenda eversince its incep- agenda with all seriousness and ceasefire on borders as well. and repeal of draconian laws and State by around 30 kms and tion with dedication and sinceri- despite temptations and limita- This time also in 2015, the lifting of curbs on civilian move- cut the travel time by at 1*."("1"1$) Terming Peoples Democratic ty, power or opposition notwith- tions of times. She said PDP pro- Chief Minister reminded the gath- ment were ensured but the State least 2 hours. Once thrown Party (PDP) as a party with a set standing. Kick starting her par- vided the all important alterna- ering, her party took a historically was given a whopping Rs. 24 thou- open the tunnel would also On the last day of filing of nomina- agenda to resolve issues con- ty’s electoral campaign for the tive political narrative in the State tough decision of allying with BJP sand crore Prime Minister’s re- boost economic activity and tions today, seven more candidates fronting the State, Chief Minister Anantnag parliamentary by polls which subsequently helped in though there were very easy op- construction package as well. tourism in the region. have filed their papers for Srinagar and Party President, Mehbooba here today, the Party President bringing peace and persuading tions of power sharing in the State Similarly this time, she said a Parliamentary Constituency bye Mufti today said it (PDP) is pursu- said her party has pursued this Centre to take some bold State spe- available. “But Mufti sahib did it polls. The candidates which include, && ,,*&%/.0"(& Chetan Sharma of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, Bikram Singh of WhatsApp J&K Liberal Democratic Party, Police pick up 5 men Farooq Ahmad Dar (Independent), admin booked Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh of Rashtriya Jan Kranti Party, Mehraj for objectionable Khourshid Malik (Independent), with Venezuelan notes Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din (Independent), "--4"1 post against PM and Reyaz Ahmad (Independent). The Police today picked up five youths with sus- candidates filed their nominations be- pected Venezuelan currency amounting to Rs fore the Returning Officer for three lakh from a hotel in Jammu city and handed Srinagar Parliamentary them over to Enforcement Directorate for probe Constituency. A total of 11 candidates into the matter. During patrolling and checking, a including five Independents are filed && /1&/.0"(& party of police station City Jammu caught five persons, all residents of Baramula district, from a hotel "Kawalti lodge" at Residency road in Jammu Putting in place who stayed their last night, police officials said. Thereafter, all the persons were questioned but institutionalized they did not disclose the reason behind their visit, they said. On searching them, police found cur- *,*#)*3"1 mechanism to uphold rency of BancoCenteral de Venezuela amounting to Rs three lakh and one cheque of J&K Bank of Rs A case has been regis- consumer rights: Zulfkar 3,30,000 from the possession of two of the five per- tered against a man for al- 3"''&0/13&1 sons. As the matter is related to foreign currency, legedly circulating an objec- "--4"1$) the five persons along with the cash and cheque tionable post against Prime were handed over to the Enforcement Directorate Minister Narendra Modi on Minister for Food, Civil for further action accordingly, they said. (PTI) a messaging app here, police Supplies & Consumer Affairs said. The man posted the Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali on Tuesday message on the WhatsApp said that consumer rights would be DGP regrets 'manhandling' group of which he is the protected by bringing transparency "! ""# #"" & ! $ """ #! # # &&!)"32 00/.0"(& in the system. He said an institution- alized mechanism is being put in of photojournalist place to ensure protection of con- Cash transactions proposed sumer rights. Speaking at a function 4,,220&$*",#"%(&2'/1,&.2-&. EC favours barring convicts from at Convention Centre Jammu, Organized in connection with the 1*."("1"1 World Consumer Rights Day, the contesting polls for lifetime to be capped at Rs 2 lakh Minister termed the Department of Regretting an incident of alleged manhan- &6&,)*"1$) done in the form of "back- Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer dling of a photojournalist, the Jammu and &6&,)*"1 of the Constitution. In its affi- dent (Election Commission of door entry". The amend- Affairs as a vital department in a Kashmir police today said that it is mulling spe- davit filed in response to a India) supports the cause es- The Election Government today ments to the laws like welfare state, connecting people cial identification badges for lensmen belonging PIL seeking setting up special poused by the petitioner," it Commission of India (ECI) to- moved a fresh proposal to cap Companies Act, Employees with the civil administration. He to media organisations to facilitate their field courts for trial of criminal said in its affidavit. With re- day told the Supreme Court cash transactions at Rs 2 lakh Provident Fund, Smuggling said accountable and transparent work. "While regretting the recent unfortunate cases against people from the gard to direction for setting a instead of Rs 3 lakh as provid- and Foreign Exchange Act, incident involving a photojournalist and a police that it was in favour of bar- legislature, executive and ju- minimum qualification and &&433*.(/.0"(& ed in the Budget, as it intro- TRAI Act and Information officer, DGP S P Vaid hoped that such isolated in- ring convicted persons from diciary, the Election maximum age limit for legis- duced as many as 40 amend- Technology Act, have been stances will not come in the way of the energised contesting polls for life and Commission said the issues lators, the commission said ments to the Finance Bill in moved with an aim of making approach of the law enforcing agency and the me- stopping their entry into judi- raised by the petitioner-- the issue is in legislative do- an 'unprecedented move'. As the functioning of tribunals dia fraternity. The matter is being looked into," an ciary and the executive. The Delhi BJP spokesperson and main and will require amend- the Finance Bill was taken up more efficient by merging official spokesman said here. Vaid said that the commission also said it was advocate Ashwini Kumar ment to the Constitution.