northlines the www.thenorthlines.com www.epaper.northlines.com Vol No: XXI|Issue No. 170 | 21.07.2016 (Thursday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Governor urges Omar to help restore peace Srinagar, July 20 Omar Abdullah, Working President National Conference and former Chief Minister, met Governor N.N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Abdullah apprised the Governor about his own and his Party's concerns about the prevailing situation in the Valley, particularly issues relating to internal security management, role of the media and other matters. P2 P7 NL Correspondent Srinagar, July 20 Uneasy calm prevailed for the second day today in curfew-bound Kashmir Valley where one more person succumbed to his injuries raising to 43 the death toll in the unrest that erupted on July 8 even as separatists extended the ongoing strike call till July 25. Local newspapers are also expected to hit the stands tomorrow after suspending publication six days ago over the alleged clampdown by the P2 Uneasy calm in Kashmir Valley, death toll rises to 43 Cong blames Centre for Kashmir turmoil New Delhi, July 20 The Congress today held Narendra Modi-led central government responsible for turmoil in Kashmir even as the party assured full cooperation to Confidence Building Measures of the government to help bring back peace in the strife-torn Valley. Initiating a discussion in the Lok Sabha under rule 193 on the prevailing situation in Kashmir, which is on the boil ever since militant Burhan Wani was gunned down, Congress leader and Guna P2 NL Correspondent Srinagar, July 20 The Government today said metro projects would be taken up in Srinagar and Jammu under multilateral funding from Japanese Official Developmental Assistance (JODA) as a part of rapid transit proposed by reputed development consultancy RITES. This information was given at a meeting here today to review the progress of projects being executed by the J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency (JKERA). The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti, who is also the chairperson of ERA. It was decided in the meeting that the Housing and Urban Development Department will act as the nodal department for firming up the metro projects for two capital cities in consultation with the RITES. She also called for devising an effective mechanism which binds contractors to delivering the projects on time, as the State government cannot afford any spill-over of externally- aided projects funded by ADB (Asian Development Bank) to the State Plan, if they stretch beyond March 31, 2017. Some of the prestigious projects reviewed by the Chief Minister today included Jahangir Chowk- Rambagh Expressway Corridor in Srinagar, Bikram Chowk Flyover at Jammu, Landfill Site at Achan Srinagar, 30 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant at Jammu, construction of OHTs and replacement of worn-out PHE pipes both at Srinagar and Jammu, besides projects relating to sewerage and drainage and capacity building of sectors like H&UD and PHE departments. The meeting was informed that ERA is expediting work on flyovers positively completed by March, 2017. The CEO ERA informed the meeting that the Srinagar flyover project received a setback due to 2014 floods as heavy machinery P2 Metro for Srinagar, Jammu to come up with Japanese Assistance School officials booked for sedition over wrong Kashmir map in diary Shahdol, July 20 A case of sedition has been registered against the management of a private school in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly marking Jammu and Kashmir incorrectly on India's map in the school diary. Acting on a complaint, the case was registered against Green Wales School in Burhar town of Shahdol district, its director Mohammad Sharif Niyazi, principal Govind Chand Das and publisher P2 NL Correspondent New Delhi, July 20 Pakistan has formulated a new strategy to promote radicalisation among youths through vested groups and social media to give it the shape of a civil resistance in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajya Sabha was informed today. "This year, Pakistan strategy has been to try and promote radicalisation through vested groups and social media so that this can be given the shape of a civil resistance," Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said in a reply to a written question. The terrorist groups have become desperate and were incited to attack the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, he said. 'Pak radicalizing Kashmiri youth' NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, July 20 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has rapped Jammu Development Authority (JDA) for failing to retrieve Rs 147 crore prime properties, including allotment of Rs 116 crore land to a non-state subject in Jammu, during last 14 years. "The authority has not taken sufficient steps towards legal remedy for retrieval of the plots at prime locations valuing Rs 146 crores in Jammu," the CAG in its report for the year 2015 said. The report said audit noticed instances of, "faulty allotment of plots to non- state subjects in violation of Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, handing over possession to allottees without execution of lease deeds and delayed action in cancellation of allotments for default in payment of premium, resulting in litigation and consequent blockage of properties at prime locations valuing Rs 146.96 crores." The CAG said the Government had on June 2015 stated that land would be disposed off after the settlement of court cases, it, however, said that was not done. "The reply was not acceptable as adhocism and delayed actions by the JDA had invited litigation," it said. "The legal section of JDA is virtually defunct as it is headed by a legal assistant- non-gazetted official for over a decade," the report mentioned. The CAG pointed out that 283 kanals of "prime land" worth Rs 116 crores was given to the non-state subject trustees of Shree Yog Vedanta Samiti (SYVS) at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu city in 2005. "No legal action was taken by JDA P2 CAG raps JDA for failing to retrieve prime properties in Jammu Mudassir Ahmad Srinagar, July 20 Police has registered the cases and launched a manhunt against those who had destroyed private and public property in Kashmir valley for the last 14-days. Clashes broke out on July 8 across Kashmir valley following the killing of Hizbul Mujahidin militant Burhan Wani along with two of his accomplices in Kashmir's Kokernag district. During these days, at least 43 people have died while over three thousands including policemen have got injured. Public and private property worth crores of rupees have been destroyed and around 100 ambulances have been damaged. A senior police official said police was ascertaining the details of the damaged property during the ongoing unrest in the Valley. He said cases are being registered under Sections 148 (rioting), 427 (mischief), 336 (endangering life of others). "So far, mostly FIRs have been registered under sections 436 and 427 RPC for destroying public property during the ongoing unrest in Kashmir," an SSP of one of the districts of the Valley said. Police have registered 4400 rioting cases in Jammu and Kashmir for the last three years with 1714 cases in 2013, 1524 and 1157 in 2014 and 2015 respectively. A riot is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property or people. Riots involve vandalism and the destruction of property, public or private. Damage to property, Police registers cases against rioters Jammu, July 20 (KIP) The valley of Kashmir is shut for Bollywood where filmmakers have decided not to shoot films in the scenic valley because of recent incidents of violence. Noted actors and Directors have given up their idea of shooting their films in Kashmir because they fear they are not safe in the existing situation in the valley. Actor Salman Khan and Director Kabir Khan had decided to shoot their untitled film in Kashmir. They had planned to shoot heir film at different tourist resorts. But the recent incidents of violence have forced them to cancel the shooting in Kashmir. The duo would be flying to Ladakh for the shoot. This a major loss to the state's economy and the economy of poor people, including traders, transporters, hoteliers and others. After several thousand tourists cut short their stay in Kashmir and cancelled their reservation in hotels and houseboats in the valley decision of the Bollywood to abandon shooting of films in the valley is a major financial loss. Will separatists learn a lesson from these two episodes and give up their habit of calling for hartals and supporting clashes between people and the security forces.(KIP) For Bollywood troubled Kashmir is out of bounds NL Correspondent Srinagar, July 20 Describing free and vibrant media an essential pillar of democracy, Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti today urged the Fourth Estate to play a responsive and proactive role in tiding over the enormous challenges facing Jammu and Kashmir and its people. The Chief Minister said this while interacting with the editors of the local dailies here this afternoon to discuss resumption of publications and other issues confronting the local media in view of the prevailing law and order situation. Minister for Education and the State Government Spokesman, Mr Naeem Akhtar, Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof Amitabh Mattoo, Director Information, Mr Zubair Ahmad and Media Consultant to J&K Govt, Syed Suhail Bukhari were present in the meeting. The Chief Minister said the State Government is committed to independence of media at all costs and complaints of highhandedness against the press, if any, amid prevailing situation will be looked into. "Though there has been no deliberate attempt on part of the government to impose any restrictions on the publication of newspapers, however, whatever has happened, because of some communication gap, is regrettable," the Chief Minister said, adding it will be looked into. She said media's credibility is its biggest asset and it should try to maintain the same at all costs, especially amid P2 CM interacts with local publishers to resume publication NL Correspondent New Delhi, July 20 Grievance Officers have been designated in all Central Government departments to deal with public complaints, Union minister Jitendra Singh said today. They have been mandated to hear citizens' grievances every Wednesday, he said. As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, each ministry, department, public sector undertaking and autonomous organisation is required to designate a full-time Grievance Officer as Director of Public Grievances."The Director of Public Grievances shall be actively involved in the process of dealing with grievances. Every Wednesday of the week has been earmarked for the Director of Public Grievances for hearing grievances of citizens," said Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, in a written reply to Lok Sabha. As per norms, a grievance is required to be redressed within two months. In case it is not possible, an interim reply stating the reasons for delay has to be provided. The names of the Directors of Public Grievances for various ministries are available on www.Pgportal.Gov.In. Grievance Officer to take up public complaints every Wednesday NL Correspondent New Delhi, July 20 The Delhi High Court has slated the CBI's appeal against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti- Sikh riots case for final hearing on August 8. The CBI has challenged his acquittal in a case relating to the killing of five Sikhs in the Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment. Besides the CBI, two family members, Jagdish and Nirpreet Kaur, of the victims have also come to the HC appealing against the May 30 verdict of the trial court. Their appeals will also be heard along with that of the CBI. In all, trial had been conducted against six people-the others being ex-councillor Balwan Khokkar, Girdhari Lal, retired naval captain Bhagmal (all given life term), former MLA Mahender Yadav and Kishan Khokkar (both given three-year sentence). The fatal victims of the mob fury were Kehar Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Raghuvender Singh, Narender Pal Singh and Kuldeep Singh. All of them were from one family. The trial court acquitted Sajjan, observing that the key witness Jagdish Kaur had not named him as an accused in her statement to the Justice Ranganath Misra panel in 1985. In its appeal, the CBI has insisted that the trial court had ignored the fact that it was Sajjan who had instigated the mob to go P2 '84 riots: Delhi HC to hear pleas against Sajjan Kumar's acquittal NL Correspondent Srinagar, July 20 The National Conference on Wednesday decided to boycott an All party meeting called by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday to discuss the situation in the state, saying that actions in the recent past have shown that there was no "effective leadership" in the state government. In a two-page letter to senior Minister of People's Democratic Party Abdul Rehman Veeri, National Conference said in absence of any "credible, effective and humane leadership" in the state, an all party meeting was a "futile" and "meaningless" exercise. Mehbooba had announced on Monday that she had convened an all party meeting on July 21 to discuss the prevailing law and order situation in the Kashmir valley. The National Conference, which has 15 members in the 87-member state assembly, while rejecting the offer to attend the meeting asked the state government to come clear on various issues which includes the killing of Wani. "On one hand a senior police official says that the chief minister, P2 NL Correspondent Srinagar, july 20 Amid chanting of Vedic hymns, special prayers were today offered at Pahalgam, traditional base camp for the annual Amarnath pilgriamge, marking the commencement of the religious yatra. The saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva popularly known as 'Chhari Mubarak', carried by custodian Mahant Deependra Giri, was taken from its abode at Dashnami Akhara here to Pahalgam on Vyas-Purnima which marks the commencement of annual pilgrimage traditionally, a spokesman of 'True Trust' said. As many as 1,82,768 yatris have paid obeisance at the 3,880 ft cave shrine till last night. Bhoomi-Pujan, Navgrah- Pujan, Chhari-Pujan and Dhawajarohan ceremonies were performed on the occasion. The Trust, founded by Mahant Giri in 2004, said these are important rituals prior to main course of annual pilgrimage. "The sound of conch shell reverberated through the whole atmosphere," the spokesman said, adding that sizable number of sadhus and pilgrims were present on the occasion and also participated in the 'pujan'. Meanwhile, a fresh batch of 1,000 pilgrims today left for the twin base camps of Amarnath cave shrine in south P2 Spl prayers at Pahalgam mark beginning of Amarnath Yatra ‘Sudden jump in infiltration bids in J-K’ New Delhi, July 20 There has been a sudden jump in infiltration bids by terrorists from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir and 54 such "successful" incidents were reported in the first six months this year, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said today. "There is an increase in infiltration bids by terrorists from across Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir during this year," he said replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha. Ahir said there were 90 infiltration attempts till June 30 in comparison to 29 attempts in the corresponding period in 2015. As many as 54 infiltrations have been successful in the first six months this year in comparison to the corresponding period last year. P2 NC to boycott all- party meet
Omar Abdullah, Working President NationalConference and former Chief Minister, metGovernor N.N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan heretoday.Abdullah apprised the Governor about hisown and his Party's concerns about theprevailing situation in the Valley, particularlyissues relating to internal securitymanagement, role of the media and othermatters. P2
P7
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, July 20
Uneasy calm prevailed forthe second day today incurfew-bound KashmirValley where one moreperson succumbed to hisinjuries raising to 43 thedeath toll in the unrest that
erupted on July 8 even asseparatists extended theongoing strike call till July25.Local newspapers are alsoexpected to hit the standstomorrow after suspendingpublication six days agoover the alleged clampdownby the P2
Uneasy calm in Kashmir Valley,death toll rises to 43
Cong blames Centrefor Kashmir turmoil
New Delhi, July 20
The Congress today held Narendra Modi-ledcentral government responsible for turmoil inKashmir even as the party assured fullcooperation to Confidence Building Measuresof the government to help bring back peace inthe strife-torn Valley.Initiating a discussion in the Lok Sabha underrule 193 on the prevailing situation inKashmir, which is on the boil ever sincemilitant Burhan Wani was gunned down,Congress leader and Guna P2
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, July 20
The Government today saidmetro projects would betaken up in Srinagar andJammu under multilateralfunding from JapaneseOfficial DevelopmentalAssistance (JODA) as apart of rapid transitproposed by reputeddevelopment consultancyRITES.This information was givenat a meeting here today toreview the progress ofprojects being executed bythe J&K EconomicReconstruction Agency(JKERA). The meeting waschaired by Chief Minister,Ms Mehbooba Mufti, whois also the chairperson ofERA.
It was decided in themeeting that the Housingand Urban DevelopmentDepartment will act as thenodal department forfirming up the metroprojects for two capitalcities in consultation withthe RITES. She also called for devisingan effective mechanismwhich binds contractors todelivering the projects ontime, as the Stategovernment cannot affordany spill-over of externally-aided projects funded byADB (Asian DevelopmentBank) to the State Plan, ifthey stretch beyond March31, 2017. Some of the prestigiousprojects reviewed by theChief Minister todayincluded Jahangir Chowk-
Rambagh ExpresswayCorridor in Srinagar,Bikram Chowk Flyover atJammu, Landfill Site atAchan Srinagar, 30 MLDSewerage Treatment Plantat Jammu, construction ofOHTs and replacement ofworn-out PHE pipes both atSrinagar and Jammu,besides projects relating tosewerage and drainage andcapacity building of sectorslike H&UD and PHEdepartments. The meeting was informedthat ERA is expeditingwork on flyovers positivelycompleted by March, 2017.The CEO ERA informedthe meeting that theSrinagar flyover projectreceived a setback due to2014 floods as heavymachinery P2
Metro for Srinagar, Jammu tocome up with Japanese Assistance
School officials booked for seditionover wrong Kashmir map in diary
Shahdol, July 20
A case of sedition has been registered againstthe management of a private school inMadhya Pradesh for allegedly markingJammu and Kashmir incorrectly on India'smap in the school diary.Acting on a complaint, the case wasregistered against Green Wales School inBurhar town of Shahdol district, its directorMohammad Sharif Niyazi, principal GovindChand Das and publisher P2
NL CorrespondentNew Delhi, July 20
Pakistan has formulated anew strategy to promoteradicalisation amongyouths through vestedgroups and social media togive it the shape of a civilresistance in Jammu andKashmir, Rajya Sabha wasinformed today. "This year,Pakistan strategy has been totry and promoteradicalisation through vestedgroups and social media sothat this can be given theshape of a civil resistance,"Minister of State for HomeHansraj Ahir said in a replyto a written question.The terrorist groups havebecome desperate and wereincited to attack the securityforces in Jammu andKashmir, he said.
'Pak radicalizingKashmiri youth'
NL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, July 20
The Comptroller andAuditor General of Indiahas rapped JammuDevelopment Authority(JDA) for failing to retrieveRs 147 crore primeproperties, includingallotment of Rs 116 croreland to a non-state subjectin Jammu, during last 14years."The authority has nottaken sufficient stepstowards legal remedy forretrieval of the plots atprime locations valuing Rs146 crores in Jammu," theCAG in its report for theyear 2015 said.
The report said auditnoticed instances of, "faultyallotment of plots to non-state subjects in violation ofJammu and Kashmir LandGrants Act, handing overpossession to allotteeswithout execution of leasedeeds and delayed action incancellation of allotmentsfor default in payment ofpremium, resulting inlitigation and consequentblockage of properties atprime locations valuing Rs146.96 crores."The CAG said theGovernment had on June2015 stated that land wouldbe disposed off after thesettlement of court cases, it,however, said that was not
done."The reply was notacceptable as adhocism anddelayed actions by the JDAhad invited litigation," itsaid."The legal section of JDA isvirtually defunct as it isheaded by a legal assistant-non-gazetted official forover a decade," the reportmentioned.The CAG pointed out that283 kanals of "prime land"worth Rs 116 crores wasgiven to the non-statesubject trustees of ShreeYog Vedanta Samiti(SYVS) at Bhagwati Nagarin Jammu city in 2005."No legal action was takenby JDA P2
CAG raps JDA for failing to retrieveprime properties in Jammu
Mudassir AhmadSrinagar, July 20
Police has registered thecases and launched amanhunt against those whohad destroyed private andpublic property in Kashmirvalley for the last 14-days.Clashes broke out on July 8across Kashmir valleyfollowing the killing ofHizbul Mujahidin militantBurhan Wani along withtwo of his accomplices inKashmir's Kokernagdistrict. During these days,at least 43 people have diedwhile over three thousandsincluding policemen have
got injured. Public andprivate property worthcrores of rupees have beendestroyed and around 100ambulances have beendamaged. A senior police official saidpolice was ascertaining thedetails of the damagedproperty during the ongoingunrest in the Valley. He saidcases are being registeredunder Sections 148(rioting), 427 (mischief),336 (endangering life ofothers)."So far, mostly FIRs havebeen registered undersections 436 and 427 RPCfor destroying public
property during the ongoingunrest in Kashmir," an SSPof one of the districts of theValley said.Police have registered 4400rioting cases in Jammu andKashmir for the last threeyears with 1714 cases in2013, 1524 and 1157 in2014 and 2015 respectively. A riot is a form of civildisorder commonlycharacterized by a grouplashing out in a violentpublic disturbance againstauthority, property orpeople. Riots involvevandalism and thedestruction of property,public or private.
Damage to property, Policeregisters cases against rioters
Jammu, July 20 (KIP)
The valley of Kashmir isshut for Bollywood wherefilmmakers have decidednot to shoot films in thescenic valley because ofrecent incidents ofviolence.Noted actors and Directorshave given up their idea ofshooting their films inKashmir because they fearthey are not safe in theexisting situation in thevalley.Actor Salman Khan andDirector Kabir Khan haddecided to shoot theiruntitled film in Kashmir.They had planned to shootheir film at different touristresorts. But the recentincidents of violence haveforced them to cancel the
shooting in Kashmir. Theduowould be flying to Ladakhfor the shoot. This a majorloss to the state's economyand the economy of poorpeople, including traders,transporters, hoteliers andothers.After several thousandtourists cut short their stayin Kashmir and cancelledtheir reservation in hotelsand houseboats in thevalley decision of theBollywood to abandonshooting of films in thevalley is a major financialloss. Will separatists learn alesson from these twoepisodes and give up theirhabit of calling for hartalsand supporting clashesbetween people and thesecurity forces.(KIP)
For Bollywood troubledKashmir is out of bounds
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, July 20
Describing free and vibrantmedia an essential pillar ofdemocracy, Chief Minister, MsMehbooba Mufti today urged theFourth Estate to play aresponsive and proactive role intiding over the enormouschallenges facing Jammu andKashmir and its people.The Chief Minister said thiswhile interacting with the editorsof the local dailies here thisafternoon to discuss resumptionof publications and other issuesconfronting the local media inview of the prevailing law andorder situation.Minister for Education and theState Government Spokesman,Mr Naeem Akhtar, Advisor toChief Minister, Prof AmitabhMattoo, Director Information,
Mr Zubair Ahmad and MediaConsultant to J&K Govt, SyedSuhail Bukhari were present inthe meeting.The Chief Minister said the StateGovernment is committed toindependence of media at allcosts and complaints ofhighhandedness against thepress, if any, amid prevailingsituation will be looked into."Though there has been nodeliberate attempt on part of thegovernment to impose anyrestrictions on the publication ofnewspapers, however, whateverhas happened, because of somecommunication gap, isregrettable," the Chief Ministersaid, adding it will be lookedinto.She said media's credibility is itsbiggest asset and it should try tomaintain the same at all costs,especially amid P2
CM interacts with local publishersto resume publication
NL CorrespondentNew Delhi, July 20
Grievance Officers havebeen designated in allCentral Governmentdepartments to deal withpublic complaints, Unionminister Jitendra Singh saidtoday.They have been mandatedto hear citizens' grievancesevery Wednesday, he said.As per the guidelinesissued by the Departmentof Administrative Reformsand Public Grievances,each ministry, department,public sector undertakingand autonomousorganisation is required todesignate a full-timeGrievance Officer asDirector of PublicGrievances."The Director
of Public Grievances shallbe actively involved in theprocess of dealing withgrievances. EveryWednesday of the week hasbeen earmarked for theDirector of PublicGrievances for hearinggrievances of citizens,"said Singh, the Minister ofState in the PrimeMinister's Office, in awritten reply to Lok Sabha.As per norms, a grievanceis required to be redressedwithin two months. In caseit is not possible, aninterim reply stating thereasons for delay has to beprovided.The names of the Directorsof Public Grievances forvarious ministries areavailable onwww.Pgportal.Gov.In.
Grievance Officer to take up publiccomplaints every Wednesday
NL CorrespondentNew Delhi, July 20
The Delhi High Court has slatedthe CBI's appeal against theacquittal of Congress leaderSajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case for final hearingon August 8.The CBI has challenged hisacquittal in a case relating to thekilling of five Sikhs in the RajNagar area of DelhiCantonment.Besides the CBI, two familymembers, Jagdish and Nirpreet
Kaur, of the victims have alsocome to the HC appealingagainst the May 30 verdict ofthe trial court. Their appealswill also be heard along withthat of the CBI.In all, trial had been conductedagainst six people-the othersbeing ex-councillor BalwanKhokkar, Girdhari Lal, retirednaval captain Bhagmal (allgiven life term), former MLAMahender Yadav and KishanKhokkar (both given three-yearsentence).The fatal victims of the mob
fury were Kehar Singh,Gurpreet Singh, RaghuvenderSingh, Narender Pal Singh andKuldeep Singh. All of themwere from one family.The trial court acquitted Sajjan,observing that the key witnessJagdish Kaur had not namedhim as an accused in herstatement to the JusticeRanganath Misra panel in 1985.In its appeal, the CBI hasinsisted that the trial court hadignored the fact that it wasSajjan who had instigated themob to go P2
'84 riots: Delhi HC to hear pleasagainst Sajjan Kumar's acquittal
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, July 20
The National Conferenceon Wednesday decided toboycott an All partymeeting called by Jammuand Kashmir ChiefMinister Mehbooba Muftion Thursday to discuss thesituation in the state, sayingthat actions in the recentpast have shown that therewas no "effectiveleadership" in the stategovernment.In a two-page letter tosenior Minister of People'sDemocratic Party AbdulRehman Veeri, NationalConference said in absenceof any "credible, effectiveand humane leadership" in
the state, an all partymeeting was a "futile" and"meaningless" exercise.Mehbooba had announcedon Monday that she hadconvened an all partymeeting on July 21 todiscuss the prevailing lawand order situation in theKashmir valley.The National Conference,which has 15 members inthe 87-member stateassembly, while rejectingthe offer to attend themeeting asked the stategovernment to come clearon various issues whichincludes the killing ofWani."On one hand a seniorpolice official says that thechief minister, P2
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, july 20
Amid chanting of Vedichymns, special prayers weretoday offered at Pahalgam,traditional base camp for theannual Amarnathpilgriamge, marking thecommencement of thereligious yatra.The saffron-robed holymace of Lord Shivapopularly known as 'ChhariMubarak', carried bycustodian MahantDeependra Giri, was taken
from its abode at DashnamiAkhara here to Pahalgam onVyas-Purnima which marksthe commencement ofannual pilgrimagetraditionally, a spokesmanof 'True Trust' said.As many as 1,82,768 yatrishave paid obeisance at the3,880 ft cave shrine till lastnight.Bhoomi-Pujan, Navgrah-Pujan, Chhari-Pujan andDhawajarohan ceremonieswere performed on theoccasion.The Trust, founded by
Mahant Giri in 2004, saidthese are important ritualsprior to main course ofannual pilgrimage."The sound of conch shellreverberated through thewhole atmosphere," thespokesman said, adding thatsizable number of sadhusand pilgrims were presenton the occasion and alsoparticipated in the 'pujan'.Meanwhile, a fresh batch of1,000 pilgrims today left forthe twin base camps ofAmarnath cave shrine insouth P2
Spl prayers at Pahalgam markbeginning of Amarnath Yatra
‘Sudden jump ininfiltration bids in J-K’New Delhi, July 20
There has been a sudden jump in infiltration bids byterrorists from across the border in Jammu and Kashmirand 54 such "successful" incidents were reported in thefirst six months this year, Minister of State for HomeHansraj Ahir said today."There is an increase in infiltration bids by terrorists fromacross Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir duringthis year," he said replying to a written question in RajyaSabha.Ahir said there were 90 infiltration attempts till June 30 incomparison to 29 attempts in the corresponding period in2015.As many as 54 infiltrations have been successful in thefirst six months this year in comparison to thecorresponding period last year. P2
NC to boycott all-party meet
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Cong blames Centre for
Kashmir turmoil
MP Jyotiraditya Scindia fiercely attacked the state ruling
coalition of PDP and BJP.
"Whatever has transpired in Kashmir is a classic example
of failure of state's machinery and strategy. The way
situation on ground zero was dealt with, has shameful and
if the government takes measures to bring peace in
Kashmir, we will support them wholeheartedly," Mr
Scindia said.
Mentioning civilian causalities during the clashes between
the protestors and the armed forces, the Congress leader
said it appears as if the government doesn't differentiate
between the innocent people and terrorists.
"The Centre's healing touch policy for Kashmiri is long
gone. Pellets guns are being used against innocent people,
AK-47 are spraying bullets. The situation has gone from
bad to worse bad but the Prime Minister never bothered,"
he said.
In a sharp attack on Mr Modi, Mr Scindia said while
Kashmir was burning, Mr Modi was playing drums
abroad. "Infiltration is on rise. But our Defence Minister
Manohar Parrikar is distributing LED bulbs in Goa.
Till now, not a single Minister of Modi cabinet has visited
Kashmir," Mr Scindia said. (AGENCIES)
School officials booked for sedition
over wrong Kashmir map in diary
of the diary Arun Kumar Agrawal.Burhar police station in-charge Satish Dwivedi said the
three men were arrested and a local court sent them in
judicial custody for 14 days today.
The case was registered under the sedition law, he added.
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2 CITY the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Sriangar, July 20
Army Chief General Dalbir Singh
today reviewed the security
situation in Kashmir and appealed
to the people to maintain peace
while calling for strict vigil along
the Line of Control (LoC).
The Army Chief also complimented
the troops on ground for showing
maximum restraint even in the face
of grave provocation besides
appreciating the synergy being
shown among all security agencies
that has resulted in successful
counter-terrorist operations, an
Army spokesman said.
"The Chief of Army Staff today
reviewed the security situation in
Kashmir during his visit to the
Srinagar based 15 Corps," the
spokesman said.
He said the Army Chief was briefed
by the Northern Army Commander
Lt Gen D S Hooda and Chinar
Corps Commander Lt Gen Satish
Dua on the situation along the LoC
and the hinterland including the
measures instituted to ensure close
coordination with all security and
other government
agencies towards
maintaining peace in
the Valley.
The Army Chief,
accompanied by the
Northern Army and
Chinar Corps
Commanders, also visited the
Kupwara Division in north Kashmir
and Awantipur based 'Victor Force'
where he was briefed on the
operational preparedness as also the
initiatives taken by Army in
collaboration with civil
administration to alleviate
hardships being faced by the
populace due to the prevailing
unrest, the spokesman said.
Army Chief reviews security situation in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 20
Kashmiri newspapers will
finally hit the stands from
Thursday onwards, five
days after the J&K
Government carried out
raids on newspaper printing
installations.
The decision to resume
publications was taken at a
meeting of editors and
owners this afternoon.
Earlier in the day they met
Chief Minister Mehbooba
Mufti who assured them
that their work won’t be
hindered in future.
“The Chief Minister
regretted the ban and said it
was the result of a
miscommunication,” an
editor of local Urdu daily in
Srinagar said.
“Though there has been no
deliberate attempt on the
part of the government to
impose any restrictions on
the publication of
newspapers, however,
whatever has happened,
because of some
communication gap, is
regrettable,” the Chief
Minister said, adding that it
would be looked into.
The government had put
curbs on newspapers on last
Friday night when printing
presses of newspapers were
raided in Budgam and
printing was stopped and
their staff was allegedly
detained for some time after
which local newspapers
failed to hit the stands.
Newspapers to hit stands today
NL Correspondent
Srinagar, July 20
In a major shakeup, the Jammu and
Kashmir High Court has ordered the
transfer and posting of 77 judicial
officers in the lower and subordinate
judiciary of the state.
As per the orders issued today by the
Registrar
General, J&K High Court, MK Hanjura,
transfers and postings of 77 sub-judges
and munsiffs have been ordered.
As per the orders, Ritesh Kumar Dubey,
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba, has
been transferred and posted as Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Udhampur, in place
of Kusum Lata Pandita, who has been
transferred and posted as Sub-Judge,
Jammu, in place of Surjit Singh Bali.
Surjit Singh Bali, Sub-Judge, Jammu,
has been transferred and posted as
Special Mobile Magistrate, Jammu, in
place of Ranbir Singh Jasrotia.
Ranbir Singh Jasrotia, Special Mobile
Magistrate, Jammu, has been transferred
and posted as Sub-Judge/Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Handwara, replacing Javaid
Ahmad Geelani, who has been
transferred and posted as Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Budgam.
Masarat Roohi, Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Budgam, has been
transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate (under
13th Finance Commission), Srinagar,
replacing Arvind Sharma.
Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Ganderbal, has been
transferred and posted as Special Mobile
Magistrate, Srinagar, replacing
Mohammad Amin Mir, who has been
transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Anantnag.
Abdul Nasir, Sub-Judge/Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Anantnag, has been
transferred and
posted as Sub-Judge (Electricity
Magistrate), Batote, replacing Pawan
Kumar Sharma.
Pawan Kumar Sharrna, Sub-Judge
(Electricity Magistrate), Batote, has been
transferred and posted as Sub-Judge,
Vailoo. Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, Sub-
Judge, Vailoo, has been transferred and
posted as Sub-Judge/Special Mobile
Magistrate (under 13th Finance
Commission), Anantnag.
Mahmud Anwar Al-Nasir, Sub-
Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate (under
13th Finance Commission), Anantnag,
has been transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kargil.
Amarjit Singh Langeh, Sub-Judge/Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Kargil, has been
transferred and posted as Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Kathua.
Deepak Sethi, Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Kathua, has been transferred and posted
as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba, in
place of Ritesh Dubey.
Javed Adam, Sub-Judge, Uri, has been
transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate (under
13th Finance Commission), Pulwama.
Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, Sub-Judge/
Special Mobile Magistrate (under 13th
Finance Commission), Pulwama, has
been transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge, Surankote.
Sunil Sangra, Sub-Judge/Special Mobile
Magistrate (under 13th Finance
Commission), Rajouri, has been
transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate (under
13th Finance Commission), Kathua.
Naushad Ahmad Khan, Sub-
Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate (under
13th Finance Commission), Kathua, has
been transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate (under
13th Finance Commission), Rajouri.
Pardeep Kumar, Sub-Judge, Surankote,
has been transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge (Electricity Magistrate), Pattan.
Khursheed-uI-Islam, Sub-
Judge/Electricity Magistrate, Pattan, has
been now posted as
Sub-Judge, Uri.
Sudhir Kumar, Sub-Judge, Chadoora,
has been transferred and posted as Sub-
Judge/Electricity Magistrate), Jammu.
Vinod Kumar, Sub-Judge/Electricity
Magistrate, Jammu, has been transferred
and posted as Sub-Judge, Chadoora.
Raja Mohammad Tasleem, Sub-Judge,
Baramulla, has been transferred and
posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Ganderbal, replacing Aijaz Ahmad Khan.
Arvind Sharma, Sub-Judge/Special
Mobile Magistrate (under 13th Finance
Commission), Srinagar, has been
transferred and posted as Sub-Judge,
Baramulla.
Dinesh Gupta, District Judicial
Magistrate, Kathua, has been transferred
and posted as Munsiff, Katra, replacing
Meyank Gupta, who has been posted as
Additional Munsiff, Jammu.
Surinder Kumar Thapa, Munsiff,
Qazigund, has been transferred and
posted as Munsiff, Gool.
Rafia Hasan, Munsiff, Anantnag, has
been transferred and posted as Munsiff,
Dooru, replacing Fida Hussain Nayek,
who has been posted as
Munsiff/Additional Special Mobile
Magistrate (under 13th Finance
Commission), Kulqam.
Uinesh Sharma, Munsiff/Additional
Special Mobile Magistrate, Kulgam, has
been transferred and posted as
Munsiff/AdditionaI Special Mobile
Magistrate.
Major shake-up in judiciary
ATMs running out of cash,HC takes note, seeks report
Srinagar, July 20
Kashmir has come to a standstill by the protests andcurfew in the past 12 days. Even the ATMs in theValley are running out of cash.Taking note of this fact, the High Court has sought areport from the Jammu & Kashmir Bank, which hasthe largest network of branches and ATMs in thestate, about the availability of cash in the ATMs andthe functioning of its branch offices in the Valley.The directions were passed today by a divisionBench of the High Court which is hearing publicinterest litigation (PIL) about the shortage ofessential items and medicines in Kashmir.“The J&K Bank, the major bank of the Valley, is notloading ATMs… It is also a fact that the branches ofthe said bank are not functioning, which canfacilitate withdrawal of money by the accountholders for their day to day emergencies,” the Benchobserved. While impleading managing director ofthe J&K bank, Corporate Office, Srinagar, as theparty respondent in the PIL, the High Court directedhim to file a status report with regard to availabilityof cash in the ATMs and functioning of its branchoffices. The Advocate General, quoting Lakes andWaterways Development Authorities (LAWDA),said minor repairs and fixing of temporary GCIsheets was detected near Saidakadal and the workhad been stopped. “Five FIRs have been registeredagainst five persons and one person was trying toconstruct an illegal roof over his house at AkhoonMohalla, Habak, which has been demolished,” theBench noted in its orders quoting the AdvocateGeneral.
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JWAM activists hold protest rally NL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, Jul 20
Taking umbrage to the
statement of worthy Home
Minister Raj Nath Singh in
the parliament yesterday
that Pakistan is Napak
(dirty) in its dealings and
that it is involved in the
current unrest and violence
related killings in Kashmir
Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal
Additional General
Secretary of National
Conference has said that
such allegations against a
neighboring country does
not behave of Home
Minister of the largest
democracy of the world.
"We know it and the world
knows that it is New Delhi
that is playing the dirty
game in J&K from as far
back as 1953 when Sheikh
Mohammad Abdulllah as
Prime Minister was
summarily dismissed, tried
on trumped up charges and
extended for a total of over
16 years between 1953 and
1975 and other land-marks
in this sordid game was the
Hazratbal Holy relic theft of
1963; toppling of Sheikh
Mohd Abdullah as Chief
Minister in 1977; toppling
of Dr. Farooq Abdullah in
1984 ; and forced
resignation of Dr. Farooq
Abdullah in Jan 1990; Mufti
the then Union Home
Minister and Jag Mohan the
then Governor instigated
militancy of 1989-90 which
continues till date and New
Delhi having a fair share of
involvement and Pakistan as
a helping hand because it
has " axe to grind" in the
Kashmir dispute" he said.
He said that that
Government of India should
clear the air by accepting
the suggestion of J&K
National Conference first
made in the country's
Parliament by the then
Member of Parliament
Omar Abdullah to constitute
a "Truth and Reconciliation
Commission" National
Conference would like the
blame for the 27 years old
insurgency in J&K to lie on
the hands that are
responsible for it and the
Nation and the world to
know the truth and thus put
an end to the blame game on
all sides.
Also GoI should stop
bloodshed in J&K
immediately if it really
means well for the people.
Side by side steps should be
taken to accept the repeated
offer of Ban Ki Moon
secretary General of the
United Nations while
expressing anguish and
concern of the world body
for mediation between India
and Pakistan over the
problem of Kashmir in the
interest of world peace.
Not giving even lip service
to this offer GOI not only
has shown utter lack of
courtesy and correct
diplomatic etiquette towards
the head of UNO but to the
august world body itself
where the problem of J&K
rests since seven decades.
Dr Kamaal censures language by HM
against Pak in ParlNL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, Jul 20
NL Correspondent
KISHTWAR, JUL 20
Minister for Health and
Medical education Bali
Bhagat while reviewing
performance of health sector
in districts Doda and
Kishtwar said that the
Government has taken
various initiatives for
improving the functioning of
the Health department to
provide improved Medicare
facilities to the people of the
state.
Director Health services
Jammu Dr. Baljit Pathania,
MD J&K Medical Supplies
Corporation Dr. Yashpal
Sharma, Director NHM, Dr.
Mohan Singh, CMO's of
Doda, Kishtwar besides
others attended the meeting.
The Minister directed the
functionaries of the
department to work with
missionary zeal and
dedication so as to provide
improved health care services
to the people especially those
living in rural and far flung
areas of the state.
The Minister directed for
immediate detachment of the
staff of health department
who are attached in different
capacities in various health
institutions. He also said that
the doctors and other officials
of health department will
preferably be placed in their
home towns or nearest places
to avoid inconvenience of
working in the field.
The Minister also exhorted
upon the Block Medical
Officers to ensure regular
visits to health institutions
within their respective areas
of jurisdiction so that better
healthcare is provided to the
people round the clock. He
also called for organizing
awareness camps in rural and
far flung areas for generating
mass awareness regarding
various government
sponsored schemes.
Bhagat directed the concerned
officers to ensure adequate
availability of medicines in
every healthcare institution in
both the districts and asked
the CMO's to ensure that the
list of concerned staff along
with their phone number is
displayed at every Health
centre.
Bali reviews performance
of health sector
The state unit of BJP has
termed sermonising by
Congress leaders on non issues
as a futile exercise, contending
that all such issues have been
created by the Congress party
during their rule on account of
scams laced mis-governance
and wrong doings on all fronts.
BJP State Spokesperson Balbir
Ram Rattan said that by doing
this, the Congress leaders are
themselves lowering their own
stature. The negative and
sterile politics will not act as
oxygen to their comatose party,
which is in an irreversible
decline mode, he said. The way
senior and responsible leaders
of the Congress are behaving
and making daily statements,
raking up non-issues, are
thereby exhibiting only their
frustration on account of being
out of power, he said adding
that with such tactics they are
trying to ensure their political
survival. Balbir, while
expressing disapproval of the
statement from the tall
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi
Azad, who in a recent
statement said that what was
happening in the state was the
"Gujarat model", termed it as
most unfortunate. "It is just one
instance displaying the
hollowness, lack of sense of
responsibility and maturity to
react or make statements on
sensitive issues and that too
from none other than a leader
of the stature of Ghulam Nabi
Azad ", Balbir lamented and
added that not a single day
passes when one leader or the
other from the Congress makes
public statements that are
utterly baseless, against the
ground realities or aimed at
flaring already volatile
situation in the valley. It is
highly unfortunate that when
valley is on the boil on account
of Pakistani machinations and
when all parties ought to have
a united stand to restore peace
in the valley, almost the entire
leadership of Congress in
Jammu & Kashmir is in a rat
race in criticizing and running
down the efforts of the
government and security forces
to calm the situation in the
valley, he observed.
Balbir Ram Rattan said that
the Congress has remained in
power in Jammu and Kashmir
for maximum time after
independence. The Congress
ruled this border State on its
own or enjoyed power as a
coalition partner, when they
just ignored many sensitive
issues or failed to address the
public sentiments. He said that
BJP has been in power in
Jammu and Kashmir for just
one year only and those who
ruled it for decades are trying
to put blame on present
coalition for their past
misdoings and wrong-
policies. Public is much more
aware about the present day
politicians, which is why it
pays no heed to the utterings of
the leaders of Congress and
others, the BJP spokesperson
said.
Mir, Manhas visit Shri Amarnath
Yatri Niwas BhawanJammu Tawi, Jul 20
Dy. Chairman Legislative Council & Chairman
of Minority Deptt of JKPCC Jenab Jahangir
Ahmed Mir along with Additional
Commissioner Jammu Arun Manhas today
visited Shri Amarnath Yatri Niwas Bhawan,
Bhagwati nagar Jammu and took stock of the
essential services for the yatris and also
reviewed their security arrangements.
While interacting with the pilgrims they were
informed that Yatris are facing the problem of
medical facilities, hygienic and sanitation
facilities at the Yatri Bhawan. Dy. Chairman
called upon the concerned authorities for
ensuring proper hygienic and sanitation
facilities to the pilgrims besides providing
sufficient accommodation.
He also stressed the need of providing fool proof
security to the Pilgrims en-route to holy cave of
Shri Amarnath Ji and return journey also. Dy.
Chaiman assured all sort of help to the Yatris in
order to ensure their safe and happy Yatra.
Vice Chairman Minority Deptt. PCC S
Gurdarshan Singh, S. Gajan Singh, Michael
Wazir, Mian Nazir Ahmed, Dalbir Singh,
Praveen Singh, Baldev Singh Wazir, Ch. Mohd.
Tariq and Davinder Singh also accompanied
Jahangir Mir.
Cong leaders lowering their stature by
raking up non issues: BJPNL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, Jul 20
Termination of Dr Rakesh Kotwal:
NHMEWA hails stay order by HCJammu Tawi, Jul 20
President of NHM Employees Welfare Association Jammu,
Dr Pradeep Thakur has welcomed the decision of High Court
for staying the termination order of Dr Rakesh Kotwal and
Dr. Asfia. Dr. Pradeep Thakur.
In a statement issued NHMEWA urged the Govt. to take
steps to protect the fundamental rights of NRHM employees,
like provision of paid maternity, paternity, earned, medical
leave to NRHM employees for which they have continuously
approached the concerned authorities. Also, while
approaching the authorities NHMEWA justified the demand
for the same by providing order copies of various states with
provision of these leaves with salary, but unfortunately, there
has been no step taken in this direction by State Govt. of
J&K.
NRHM employees have been working wholeheartedly in the
harsh living conditions in far flung areas, as well as harsh
service conditions as there is no job security for NRHM
employees, rather being prone to insecurity and exploitation-
to provide best health care facilities to poor, downtrodden
and hapless in the rural areas to attain the goal of health for
all for the past almost ten years but there has been no policy
to regularize NRHM employees inspite of clear directions
from Ministry of Health & FW, Govt. of India to regularize
NRHM human resource. Also, deep concern regarding the
matter has been shown by Dept related Parliamentary
Standing Committee of Health & FW.
Sikh bodies for All Party delegation
to Kashmir to assess situationJammu Tawi, Jul 20
In an urgent meeting held by various Sikh
organizations of J&K under the chairmanship of S.
Mohinder Singh, Chief Organizer, Bhai Khanaya
Nishkam Sewa Society J&K and Ex-Member DGPC
Jammu alongwith a joint meeting with Sikh United
Front, All India Students Sikh Federation, Sikh
Naujwan Shabha, elected members of DGPC.
Sikh Welfare Society while expressing concern over
the unrest in Kashmir Valley offered condolences to the
families of the youth, who lost their precious lives
unnecessarily, as they were instigated by some vested
elements and are being used by some parties for
throwing stones at the security forces thus making the
situation bleak instead of finding a way out to resolve
this crisis.
They appealed to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
Narinder Modi to form an all party delegation to visit
Kashmir Valley and asses the ground reality of the state
so as to solve the present fiasco, as there is no other
way to resolve the current unrest in the valley.
They also demanded compensation at the tune of Rs
40 lakhs to the families who have lost precious lives
of the near ones, besides employment to one of the
members of the family and free treatment should be
provided to the injured Kashmiri youth / Army /
Security / Police Personnel etc at New Delhi as this
could be a viable damage control exercise considering
the present circumstances.
Those who are participated were S. Avtar singh
Khalsa, S. Dharbinder Singh, S. Ramneek Singh, S.
Raja Singh, S. Fateh Singh, Member D.G.P.C. Jammu,
S, Surinder Singh Kala, Convenor J&K Motor
Transport Company Association Jammu, S. Paramjeet
Singh, S.Kulwant Singh, S. Harpal Singh Prince, S.
Surjeet Singh Kuku, S. Kuldeep Singh Malik, S.
Gajan Singh, S. Rajinder Singh, S. Manmohan Singh,
S. Tejpal Singh, S. Kultar Singh, S. Charanveer Singh
Laad.
JKNPP seeks imposition of GovernorRule in J&K
NL CorrespondentNew Delhi, Jul 20
4 HILL DISTRICT the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
To show solidarity with the Kashmiri
people, and to lodge their protest
against the continuous atrocities and
unending seize of Kashmir Valley,
members of particular community
observed a complete shutdown at
Bhaderwah today. The shops and
other business establishments of
particular community remained closed
at Bhaderwah town and it's peripheral
areas. However, traffic plied on the
roads normally. Govt offices and
Banks also remained open. "There
seems to be no end to the miseries of
Kashmiri people, as atrocities against
civilians by the Collation Govt and
security forces is increasing with each
passing day. Collation government is
using Draconian laws even against the
media to hide their follies and inhuman
acts," said Anjuman Islamia
Bhaderwah President Pervaiz Ahmed
Sheikh. Some social organization have
also supported the bandh call to show
their concern for the people of
Kashmir Valley and to also condemn
the Union and state governments for
their complete failure to safeguard the
basic and human rights of Kashmiri
people. As precautionary measure,
extra security deployment of para-
military forces, JKP and JKAP was
made in Bhaderwah Valley and its
peripheral areas, but as the last reports
came in no untoward incident was
reported from anywhere.
Bhaderwah observes bandh overcivilian killings in Kashmir
NL CorrespondentDoda, Jul 20
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER P.H.E MECH. G.W. DRILLING DIVISION JAMMU
SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER
NIT NO.GWD/18 DATED 20-07-2016 DUE ON 30-07-2016
For & on behalf of Governor of Jammu & Kashmir State sealed tenders affixedwith Rs.8/- Revenue Stamps valid for 180 days are invited from the reputed/registered Firmsfor the below mentioned work so as to reach the office of the Executive Engineer PHE Mech.Ground Water Drilling Division, Jammu on or before 30-07-2016 up to 12:00 Noon,. Thetenders shall be submitted in two cover system. First cover shall contain the documents asspecified in the tender document and second cover shall contain the rates quoted by the firmas per annexure. The tenders shall be opened on the same day or any other subsequent dateas convenient to the tenders opening authority in the presence of tenders, who wish to bepresent at the time of opening of tenders.
The details of works, terms & conditions can be had from the office of theExecutive Engineer PHE (M) Ground Water Drilling Division, Jammu on any workingday during the office hours against the payment of Rs 100/- in cash or in shape ofcrossed Indian Postal Order in the name of Executive Engineer PHE Mech. G.W.D.Division Jammu on or before 28-07-2016
Name of the workName of
theDivision
Cost of TenderDocument/Tender Fee (in Rs)
Earnest Money(in Rs)
Validityof
Tender
Providing/installation/testing and commissioning
of Submersible Pump Set for 125mm dia bore
hole at CAPO Direction Office Building at Ware
House, Jammu
PHE (M)
GWDD
Jammu
100.00 (Non-
refundable)
2% of the quoted rates in shape
of CDR/FDR pledged to
Execuitve Engineer PHE (M)
GWD Jammu
180
days
No:GWD/1627-30Dt:20-07-2016
DIP/J-2888 Dt. 20-07-2016
Sd/-Executive Engineer
PHE(M)G.W.D. DivisionJammu
To regulate the increasing
traffic and to avoid the
massive traffic jams, Sub
Divisional Magistrate
Bhaderwah today ordered
traffic restrictions and no
parking zones in Bhaderwah
town.
The decision was taken after
SDM Bhaderwah,
Mohammed Anwar Banday
convened a meeting of civil
and police officers to chalk
out the strategy for smooth
traffic regulation in
Bhaderwah town and
adjoining areas.
Tehsildar, Bhaderwah Dr
Amir said, "we have taken
this bold decision after
meeting with civil and
religious organizations after
several representations by
the civil society and locals
about the traffic chaos in
Bhaderwah town due to
wrong parking."He added, "we have seen
people faced lot of problems
especially during
emergency or due to natural
calamity or delivery cases,
there were huge jams in the
town owing to wrong
parking of vehicle. Now we
have taken decision and
issue no parking zones in
some vulnerable areas."
According to the order No,
SDM /PA/16- 17/591-600,
it was also decided that all
the private vehicles shall be
allowed to park only at paid
parking and no heavy/
medium vehicles shall be
allowed to enter into the
town from 8 am to 6 pm
Beside traffic restriction,
Passri to Seri Bazar, Boys
Higher Secondary School to
Seri Bazar, Seri Bazar to
Fire station office ( via
Ganpat Bazar) , Ikhwan
Chowk to Eid Gah point,
Jamia Masjid to Revenue
complex and Seri Bazar to
Gupt Ganga Road were
declared as no parking
zone.
"Taking to the consideration
problems being faced by the
common people due to
mismanagement of traffic in
Bhaderwah town, which
sometime results in law and
order problem, we decided
to impose traffic restriction
and declared some areas as
no Parking Zones," said
SDM Bhaderwah, Mohd
Anwar Banday.
"We have taken the decision
to minimize the traffic
congestion and to avoid
chaos and problems we used
to face during any
emergency. I hope everyone
will cooperate us in
implementing this decision
in the larger interest of this
beautiful town," Officer
added
Although people welcomed
the decision taken by the
administration but are
apprehensive of the
implementation of the same.
"This is a welcome step, but
we have a bitter experience
of the past decisions of the
administration which were,
either never implemented at
all or fizzled out in a couple
of days," said a veteran
social worker Abdul Haq
Zargar.
"Bhaderwah town possess
very tight roads and to avoid
accidents, any kind of
vehicles should not be
allowed to enter in any of
the markets," Haq
demanded.
"Luckly Bhaderwah has a
state-of-the art bus stand at
kotli which is just 300
meters away from the hub of
the town and can
accommodate more then 500
vehicles at a time but
surprisingly, even after 5
years of its completion, it
remains unutilized and one
can see hardly any vehicles
parked in the bus stand,"
said a local Sair Hussain.
"I hope some civic sense
will prevail among the
people this time and also
police, municipal authorities
and traffic police will
implement the order issued
by SDM in letter and siprit
in the larger interest of the
society," Sair added.
SDM orders no parking zones in Bhaderwah townNL CorrespondentDoda, Jul 20
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
College of Nursing
(SMVDCoN), established
by Shri Mata Vaishno
Devi Shrine Board
adjacent to the
Superspeciality Hospital
at Kakryal, organised
Faculty Development
Programme for its faculty
today. The programme
was held at Shri Mata
Vaishno Devi University,
Kakryal.Prof. Sanjeev
Jain, Vice Chancellor,
SMVDU, speaking on the
occasion emphasised the
need for putting in hard
work by the teachers,
students and the
management of Shri Mata
Vaishno Devi College of
Nursing to develop this
institution as a centre of
excellence in teaching and
research in the discipline
of nursing. For the
purpose, he stressed on
continuously updating
knowledge and optimally
utilising the state-of-the-
art labs and other facilities
put in place in
S M V D C o N .
Maj. Gen. (Retd) S. K.
Sharma, Chairman of the
Governing Body of
SMVDCoN and Member,
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Shrine Board, spoke about
the aims and objectives of
establishment of
SMVDCoN. Giving
details, he informed that
60 meritorious girls have
been selected on merit
basis (10+2 examination
90% weightage and
a p t i t u d e
assessment/interview 10%
weightage) for the 4 year
B. Sc. Nursing programme
which will be spread over
8 semesters. The college
will follow Semester and
Credit Based system as
per the latest guidelines of
the UGC. The classes of
the first batch of students
will commence from 25th
of this month.
Mr. Ajeet Kumar Sahu,
Chief Executive Officer,
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Shrine Board, interacting
with the Faculty said that
such interactions,
particularly with the
senior faculty of the
university help in
imbibing new knowledge
and teaching skills for the
benefit of the students.
Mr. Ajay Khajuria,
Registrar, SMVDU,
lauded the decision of the
Governing Body of
SMVDCoN to organise
Faculty Development
Programme just before the
commencement of the
classes for the first batch
of the college which will
prove beneficial in
promoting greater
professionalism in
teaching learning process.
Dr. Sumeet Gupta,
Associate Dean,
Academic Affairs,
SMVDU, spoke about the
academic rules and
regulations.
Dr. V. Verma, Dean
Faculty of Biotechnology,
SMVDU and Member
Governing Body of the
Nursing College,
observed that Faculty
D e v e l o p m e n t
Programmes are an
important component for
knowledge sharing and
bringing about continuing
improvements in teaching
learning process. Earlier,
in her welcome address,
Dr. Shailla Cannie,
Principal, SMVDCoN
dwelt on the aims and
objectives of organising
the Faculty Development
Programme. She gave
details of the completion
of the admission process
for the first batch of the 4
year B. Sc. Nursing
Course and the
arrangements made for
teaching the students. She
also introduced faculty of
the Nursing College on
this occasion. Mrs. Rajni
Thapa, Assistant
Professor, SMVDCoN
presented a Vote of
Thanks, while
proceedings of the
programme were
conducted by Mr. Johny
Kutty Joseph, Assistant
Professor, SMVDCoN.
SMVDCN organises faculty development prog
NL CorrespondentKatra, Jul 20
A mega medical health camp
was organized in Assar area
of the district Doda on
Wednesday in which
hundreds of people attended.
A Mega Health Camp
organized by Chief Medical
Office Doda on at PHC
Assar on the instruction of
District Development
Commissioner, Bhupinder
Kumar in which huge
number of people attend this
camp where doctors
provided them free treatment
and medicines free of cost.
A team of doctors which
were present in the camp
includes Dr M A Tariq
(District Health Officer) ,Dr
Susheel (Consultant
Physician), Dr Pardeep
(Consultant Ortho), Dr
Varsha Kotwal (Consultant
Gynecologist), Dr Azra Bali
(Medical Officer), Umar
Anayat (District
Epidemiologist), Sanjeev
Rana (MMPHW), Ram
Raj(PMA).
People appreciated the
efforts of administrations
and demanded such camps
should also be held in many
other places of remote Doda
to help old and ailing to
health facilities at their door
steps.
Medical camp held at Assar
NL CorrespondentDoda, Jul 20
The Army in Samote
organised an agriculture
fair towards promoting
latest techniques and
modern means of
agriculture for the local
populace in the region.The
event was attended by over
700 farmers who were
apprised about various
government schemes such
as Kisan Credit Card
(KCC), Pradhan Mantri
Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna
and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
Suraksha Bima.
Highlighting the need to
boost the agriculture sector,
create awareness of policies
and programmes to promote
secondary agriculture
amongst farmers and also
introduce latest technique
in farming practices thereby
improve the agriculture
sector of the State. Mr
Abdul Rashid, Agriculture
Department, Kotranka said
that 'agriculture is the back
bone of the state's economy
and urged all to spread this
message as well as utilise
the numerous schemes to
their benefit'.The eminent
speakers present on the
occasion were Mr Subhash
Gupta, Sericulture
Department, Mr Onkar
Chand, Apiculture
Department and Mr Javed
Ahmed, Floriculture
Department who interacted
with the farmers to
understand and solve their
queries.
Army organizes agricultural fair
NL CorrespondentUdhampur, Jul 20
District Congress CommitteeUdhampur held a strongprotest at its HQ Dhar RoadUdhampur today to expressstrong resentment over theprevailing situation in theKashmir Valley. A largenumber of congress activistsand workers led by Shri AshokGupta, President Dist.Congress CommitteeUdhampur, and Shri KrishanChander Bhagat (Ex-MLA)besides other functionariescarrying play cards and raisingslogans against Pakistan &denouncing terrorismassembled in front of Dist.Congress HQ Dhar Road andmarched towards DistrictCommissioner OfficeUdhampur but the policeprevent them to inter DCOffice Complex. Speaking othe occasion Krishan ChanderBhagat held the Centre andState Govt. responsible for thepresent situation. He criticizedboth Centre and Stategovernments for providingfool proof security to theAmarnath Yatris who had toface lot of hardships at various
places enroute and weresubjected to attacks andharassment by miscreantsduring these periods in theabsence of proper security andmanagements.Ashok Gupta-DCC President in his addresslashed out at the PDP-PJP forits failure to deal with thesituation. Cautioning thepeople against certain anti-national forces who may tryto destabilize the peace, Mr.Gupta appealed them not tofall in the trap of such forcesand maintain communalharmony and traditional
brotherhood at allcosts.Prominent among thosewho attended the protest wereS/Shri Vijay Manhas, AshokBakshi, Surinder Khajuria,Manav Upaddhya, Mohan LalKalsotra, Yash Pal Sharma,Suram Chand, SureshKhajureia, Dwarka Prakash,,Kartar Singh-Lamberdar,Inyatullah Meeni, RameshChander, Girdhari LalBasora, Amit Modhi, SunilKhajuria, Amir Pandey,Rakesh Gudda, KushalGupta, Amit Tadyal,Swankho Devi, Savitri Devi.
Protest held over Kashmir unrestNL CorrespondentUdhampur, Jul 20
Army constructs community hallUdhampur, Jul 20
The Army's HQ 71 Sub Area under its Op Sadbhavana project
constructed a community hall in village Halqa Battal,
Udhampur (J&K). The goodwill project is an endeavour to
providing basic infrastructure in remote and inaccessible area
of the region. The community centre is envisaged as place
where people in village can congregate for social, cultural and
sports activities. The community Hall would facilitate approx
15000 people of nearby villages and uplift the community
facilities for the residents of the village and Panchayat in
particular. The upcoming infrastructure project by Army
would facilitate villagers to organise community functions
and events. This would further strengthen the bonding
between Awam and Jawan.
Bootlegger held with illicit
liquor pouchesKatra, Jul 20
Acting on a specific information, the police party of PCP Nomain
under the supervision of Inspector Arvind Sambyal, SHO P/S
Katra, Dr. Ashok Sharma, SDPO Katra, Sumir Kotwal, Addl.SP
Katra and overall supervision of SSP Reasi, Sujit Kumar
intercepted one Motorcycle bearing regd. no. 9403/JK02BF which
coming from Domel towards Katra driven by Ajay Kumar S/o
Gurdas Chand R/o Dansal, Tehsil Dansal, District Jammu and
during checking /frisking, the Police team succeeded in recovery of
80 Poly Pouches measuring 250/250 ml each of J&K Excise Liquor
from his possession. The accused has been arrested and recovered
liquor has been seized. In this connection case FIR No. 134/2016
U/S 48-A Excise Act, 188/RPC has been registered at P/S Katra and
investigation of the case is in progress.
To ensure a speedy implementation ofvarious PHE schemes in Rajouri districtBJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh Guptatoday held a detailed discussion withSushil Aima, Chief Engineer PHE.Executive engineer Rajouri Nisar Khanwas also present in the meeting and gavea detailed account of current ongoingschemes. During the meeting, it wasinformed that currently work on schemesin the rural areas in Muradpur,Murabakhpura, Manjdera, GambirMuglan and Jabar Jamolah is in going onand at the same time some new proposalsare being developed to ensure adequatewater supply to these rural areas. Further
MLC Vibodh was informed that LIC 1project for Rajouri town stands approvedand funds for this project will be releasedsoon. Once this project gets through themajor water problem of Rajouri will besolved. While having discussions on LICproject MLC Vibodh requested the ChiefEngineer that this is the high time that weshould design LIC 2 projectsimultaneously as population of the areais increasing and this project will betimely as far as the long term planningwith regard to supply of water supplyscheme in Rajouri is concerned. MLCVibodh Gupta said that good roads, watersupply and electricity are the basicnecessities and he considers it as his dutyto facilitate these works so that can mancan be benefited from these.
Vibodh calls for speedy implementation of PHE schemesNL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, Jul 20
5 KATHUA the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Celebration of "Black Day by the Pakistan
on the killing of terrorist Buran Wani of
Kashmir was strongly condemned by
ABVP and held a massive protest
demonstration against the Pakistan at
Kathua on Wednesday. ABVP registered
its strong resentment against the Pakistan
by burning its national flag and warned the
Pakistan to shun the path of anti-India
activities otherwise ready to face the dire
consequences. The killing of a terrorist in
Kashmir was the internal matter of the
India and in this matter Pakistan has no
right to interfere in our country. The anti
India designs of Pakistan have been
exposed not only to the people of the
country but also to world community,
ABVP said. The protest demonstration
was led by ABVP leader Akshay Bharti.
To release a piece of public
land of water pond in
village Gandyal from a
person who encroached the
land illegally, a massive
deputation of the villagers
led by BSP senior most
leader Som Raj Majotra
called on DC Kathua on
Wednesday. Majotra
apprised DC Kathua that the
actually this is a public
water well from where
entire village uses the water
unfortunately due to the
domination of muscle men
it was forcefully
encroached. Taking serious
worries about the illegal
possession of this public
well land, the people of the
Gandyal utterly urged the
DC Kathua to get released
from the clutch of illegal
encroacher by taking a
strong legal action against
him. After paying his
sincere and patient hearing
to the deputation, DC
Kathua on spot directed the
direction to concerned
authorities to take report of
the matter and then action.
He fully assured the
deputation of justice and
fare action over the issue.
The deputation was
comprised of Papu, Ram
Dass and Dr. Sham Lal.
Meanwhile a deputation of
Ngri Tehsil comprised of
Puran Chand, Vijayder, Vijay
Kumar and Sonu under the
leadership of Som Raj
Majotra called on DC Kathua
and demanded action against
the illegal encroachment of
irrigation land by a person of
the Ngri. It was also apprised
to DC Kathua that the land is
of irrigation Department and
acquired illegally by a person
where he constructed an
institution. It is urged to the
administration to take a stern
action against the illegal
possession and release the
land.
Villagers call on DC Kathua
NL Correspondent
Kathua, Jul 20
Narrow
escape for bus
passengersKathua, Jul 20
More than two dozen
passengers have been narrowly
escaped unhurt in a Bus and
truck collision on National
highway near Barwal Morh,
Kathua on Wednesday. A bus
bearing regd. no. JK02BF-3444
loaded with a large number of
passengers was on the way from
Kathua to Jammu when it was
abruptly collided with a Truck
bearing registration number
PB08AB-8295 which was
coming from the opposite
direction, resulting a tragic
accident but by god's grace no
one was injured in the accident.
Police reached on the spot and
registered a case against the
truck driver who was driving
the truck on wrong side.
ABVP holds protest against Pak
NL Correspondent
Kathua, Jul 20
Govt failed to bring normalcy
in Kashmir: CongressKathua, Jul 20
tate general secretary of Youth Congress Jammu
and Kashmir, Paramjit Singh (Pamma) strongly
criticized the Pakistan for celebrating July 9th as
black day on which Burhan Wani, a wanted terrorist
was killed by Indian security forces. In a hand
written statement, Singh alleged that BJP led union
government has totally been failed to bring
normalcy in Kashmir in which more than forty
people of the Kashmir have lost their lives. Singh
urged the state government to make constructive
policy to control the Kashmir unrest and if it gets
failed to do so, on moral grounds BJP and PDP
should quit and hand over the state to governor till
the formation of next govt. Singh said BJP and PDP
both have plundered the mandate by their deceptive
policies and now the face of both have been
exposed as failure on all fronts to the people. Singh
also urged the union government to come forward
with constructive and result oriented policies and
mindset to solve the Kashmir issue peacefully and
democratically so that people of Kashmir taken into
confidence to establish permanent peace and
prosperity in the entire state of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Status of NERP prog reviewedKathua, Jul 20
Deputy District Election Officer Kathua Chand
Kishore Sharma today visited tehsils Marheen and
Dinga Amb and held detail review of the progress
made under National Electoral Roll Purification (
NERP) programme of Election Commission of
India.
Tehsildar Marheen, Naib Tehsildar Dinga Amb,
Naib Tehsildar Marheen, Booth Level Officers
attended the meeting.
DDEO Kathua took detail review of the progress
made under the electoral roll purification and
directed the officers to ensure the completion of the
task before 31st August 2016.
DDEO also directed the booth level officers to
ensure error free data while enrolling new voters.
He also passed directions to involve PRI's
representatives in the process of purification to
minimize errors.
J&K Small scale Industries Development
Corporation LTD.(SICOP)(A J&K Government Undertaking)
Office of the Project manager IID Center
Govindsar, KathuaAttention bank / financial institution /Government
/individuals
It is for the information of all the concerned that
M/S Rameshwar Briquettes at plot no.165 measuring 2.00
kanals of land in Industrial Estate SICOP IID Center
Govindsar Kathua has applied this office for change of
line of activity from manufacturing of fuel briquettes to
printed material viz news paper visiting cards .marriage
cards ,posters, stamps & flex boards Etc. Any
bank/financial Institutions /Govt./Individuals having
interest in the above concern may file objections in
writing before the undersigned within seven days date of
publication notice in the newspaper .any claim whatsoever
shall not be entertained after the above specified period.
VsExecutive Officer,Municipal Council, KathuaIn the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seekingdirection to CEO,MC Kathua to enter the Birth particular ofpetitioner namely Suraj Dogra S/o Sh.Raj Kumar Dogra R/oWard No.9 Kathua, Tehsil and Distt. Kathua (J&K).who wasborn on 26-04-1992 born at home.
* Proclamation *Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in thiscourt for issuing direction to responded regarding registrationof birth particulars of petitioner namely Suraj Dogra S/oSh.Raj Kumar Dogra R/o Ward No.9 Kathua, Tehsil andDistt. Kathua (J&K).who was born on 26-04-1992 born athome and through the medium of this proclamation ,generalpublic is informed that any person/s has/have to the same ,inthat event he/she/they shall file objection before this court onor before 23-07-2016 ,failing which appropriate order shallpassed.Take notice that in case the date fixed is declaredholiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day.
Sub Judge Special Mobile Magistrate, Kathua
In the court of Ld ChiefJudicial Magistrate, Kathua
In the matter of:- Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act,seeking direction to Chief Medical Officer, Kathua toenter the Birth particular of petitioner /petioner'schild/children namely Narinder Kumar Sharma, who wasborn on 10-03-1991.
* Proclamation *Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition inthis court for issuing direction to respondent regardingregistration of birth particulars of petitioner /petioner'schild/children namely Narinder Kumar Sharma S/oSh.Naresh Kumar Sharma & Smt.Raj Karni Sharma R/oPitho Bala W.No.7 Nagri Parole,Tehsil and Distt.Kathua(J&K) who was born on 10-03-1991 and throughthe medium of this proclamation ,general public isinformed that any person/s has/have to the same ,in thatevent he/she/they shall file objection before this court onor before 04-08-2016 ,failing which appropriate ordershall passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed isdeclared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the nextworking day.
C.J. M, Kathua
In the court of Judicial Magistrate
1st Class (Addl Munsiff), SambaPresent : Madhu Sharma
Sunita Devi W/o Suraj Parkash r/o Lama Mandi Ward
No.9, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt. Samba.
V/S
E.O. Municipal Committee, Samba
In the matter of
Application for Registration of birth/death of:-
Rupali Devi (Female) D.O.B.12-10-2009at home
Father's Name: Suraj Parkash
Mother's Name: Smt. Sunita Devi
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for
registration of birth of applicant's child Rupali Devi r/o
Lama Mandi Ward No.9, Samba Tehsil Samba Distt.
Samba in Municipal Committee, Samba and through the
medium of this publication notice at large and any other
interested person is/ are informed that in case anybody has
any objection in respect of aforementioned application
then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court
within 7 days from the date of publication of notice,
failing which appropriate order shall follow.
Given under my hand and seal of this court today 20th day
of July 2016.
Addl. Munsiff
(Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Samba)
ESM convenes meeting
Kathua, Jul 20
Ex-service men convened their monthly meeting at
Bhagat Singh Park Kathua on Wednesday. The
meeting was headed by Ex-Capt Gyan Singh Pathania
in which a large number of ex-service men were
participated and expressed their serious concerns.
While addressing the meeting, Pathania highlighted
the pending demands of the Ex-Army men.
Notice
I, Keshiv Sharma S/o Late Sh. Rajinder Kumar R/o
Magloor, Tehsil Hiranagar and District Kathua,
going for the correction of my mother's name which
has been wrongly written as Anita Sharma instead of
Anita Devi in my class 10th mark sheet. Objection,
if any, may be conveyed to concerned authorities
within 7 days from the publication of this notice.
has intended to file Caveat Application within two days
after this publication in the Hon'ble Court of J&K and
all in the District Courts Kathua in the respect of land
reserved for site situated at Village Dhanna
Notice
I, Jog Raj Singh S/o Sh. Kulbir Singh R/o Kehli Mandi
Samba, do hereby solemnly affirm that I have purchased
vehicle no. JK21A-4169 make JCB model Case-770
loader from Ram Pal Sharma S/o Bodh Raj Sharma R/o
Bain Glar, Tehsil & Distt. Samba. Now, I am applying
for the transfer of the documents of the above said
vehicle in my favour. Objection, if any, may be
conveyed to the concern department within 7 days from
publication of this notice.
Bwoyblund
Kashmir and its issues are a very complex topic.There are multiple facets to it, one extreme of whichwas terrorist Burhan Wani who propagated the use
of violence to "free" Kashmir. This extreme is being foughtby the Indian armed forces on a daily basis, which results insome big ticket encounters, such as that of Wani himself. The polar opposite of Wani, as social media and latermainstream media portrayed, is Shah Faesal. Faesal becamethe first Kashmiri to top the Indian Civil ServicesExamination and the first candidate from Kashmir inseveral years to be selected to the Indian AdministrativeService through open merit. These two youths provide justa glimpse into the vallet, but are indeed a very simplisticand binary view.Faesal, in an article published in the Indian Express, hassought to figure out a solution to the Kashmir problem, andhis solution to the current problem of unrest is this: "toconvince these media houses to tone down their jingoisticrhetoric and pay heed to the feedback from the ground."Before one comes to this point, we must understand whereFaesal is coming from. Faesal says he is disturbed andperturbed by the use of his image vis-a-vis Wani, by media.He claims that the media has shown "sheer insensitivity andshallowness" and also created a "security risk" for his life,due to which he roams incognito.There are multiple issues here. Firstly, Faesal fails to realisethat even though the terrorists of Kashmir, the stonethrowers, the people who storm army bases, considerthemselves as anybody but Indians, the rest of India hasopenly glorified Faesal, one who lives among them, as theirhero. This shows the contrasting attidude of the twofactions, and you do not need any media jingoists to showthis, Faesal himself unwittingly exposes his friends in thevalley.Further, it is odd that now Kashmiris have a problem withrest of India supporting other Kashmiris too. They can besurely aggrieved that a section maybe demonisingKashmiris, but here you have a Kashmiri youth saying"please India stop acknowledging me as one of your own!".Damned if Indians condemn terrorists, damned if Indianspraise role models. Faesal's reasons though areunderstandable. It is not that he hates India, it is just that hefears for his life:Next day, I left for my office, incognito, wearing a kurta-pyjama and a farmer's cap, hopping across check posts likea thief, knowing well that if a group of enraged youngstersrecognised me, I might be in trouble, and rightly so, forfalling on the wrong side of the Kashmiri vs Indian binaryat such a critical juncture.
Here again unwittingly Faesal reveals another issue. IsFaesal, a thoroughbred Kashmiri, afraid of the people whohe calls "Kashmiris"? Is he afraid of his "own people"?Doesn't he demonise the "enraged youngsters" of Kashmirfar more than any jingoistic channel could? And to add to allthis, he believes he would "rightly" be "in trouble"? Insteadof condemning rest of India for holding up his example,shouldn't he be explaining to the "enraged Kashmiriyoungsters" that they should not be attacking him for beingIndian, especially since he has earned all his money andfame solely due to being a topper in the "Indian" CivilServices exam?Yes, these things are easier said than done. Faesal, oranyone else, sitting in the arms of "enraged Kashmiriyoungsters" cannot be expected to summon courage tostand up to gun-toting "enraged Kashmiri youngsters".Hence, most of Faesal's article as mentioned above, is not anuanced, world-view take on Kashmir's issues, but is a pleaof help from a Kashmiri who is feeling threatened by"enraged Kashmiri youngsters", and hence should only betreated as that, am understandably selfish article. Onecannot and should not grudge Faesal for worrying about hissafety.Moving on, Faesal targets Indian media: "It has also beenprojecting lies about Kashmir to rest of the country. " hesays. Yes there is a lot wrong with Indian media. Just acouple of days back we highlighted how Cobrapost wasusing 5 year old videos to stoke tensions in Kashmir. Orhow a MSM and NDTV regular, Rana Ayyub was usingsimilar tactics. Faesal though was probably not referring tothese instances.Faesal's post then descends into the absurd:In the Indian tradition, the state is supposed to communicatewith its people through accommodation, not harangue, andthrough welfare, not violence……………….In the Islamictradition, too, truth, patience and perseverance are central tocommunicating.The first line is utterly confusing. Is the Indian statesupposed to follow "Indian tradition" with "enragedKashmiri youngsters", considering them "its people", whilethey themselves, in Faesal's own words, are ready to attacka fellow Kashmiri, not because he supported India, butbecause India supported him? Are Burhan Wani and hisfellow Hizbul terrorists, or the thousands who went to payrespects to this terrorists, or the hundreds who throw stonesand ransack army depots, India's people? Even if they are tobe considered as India's people, the only "tradition" theIndian state should follow, is that which is prescribed bylaw, which tells the state how to deal with similar criminalsin other parts of India.The only people who can be considered as Indians, are
those who had faith in the Indian Constitution, those whohave voted for so many years, and in turn, the Indian statehas communicated with these voters with accommodationand welfare. Only when law-abiding voters turn into"enraged Kashmiri youngsters" who take law into their ownhands, does the state have to step in. Also, it seems Faesalhas forgotten the services extended by the armed forces ofthe Indian state to Kashmiris of all hues (including "enragedyoungsters"), when they were battling floods.The second statement of Faesal probably stems from beingignorant or feigning ignorance. Only a person who hasn'tseen the rise of Radical Islamic terrorism in Kashmir, asevidenced by this interview of Wani's father, can claim thatKashmiris are following the tradition "patience" asadvocated by Islam.There are other issues in Faesal's article: His sweepinggeneralisation that "all these years India has beencommunicating to Kashmiris through rigged elections"(The Election Commission must take cognisance of such aclaim). How he laments that Kashmiris feels "India hasbecome synonymous with a military bunker or a policevehicle", but fails to dig deeper and address why such amilitary presence is needed in Kashmir.But the biggest issue here is Faesal, either deliberately orunknowingly is missing the forest for the trees. He blamestelevision channels, social media, the usage of his imagevis-a-vis terrorists, jingoistic anchors, approach of Indianstate, the huge presence of armed forces, but fails toacknowledge the root problem which has led to all of this:Terrorism backed by Islamist and salafist ideology, whichwas earlier getting support from Pakistan and now finds acommon cause with terrorist organisations like ISIS andwhich unfortunately has the support of "enraged Kashmiriyoungsters". The same terrorism and attitude which droveaway lakhs of Kashmiri Pandits (of course Faesal makes nomention of them), has reared its ugly head far too often, andthen the Indian state is blamed for doing what it must tofight against such violent, unconstitutional forces.A really thought provoking piece by a Kashmiri wouldaddress this core problem first, how to rid Kashmir ofviolence perpetuated by terrorists, but since Faesal doesn'teven touch upon this, his impassioned plea is nothing butthat of a young man worried about his safety because hedoes not trust his neighbours, the "enraged Kashmiriyoungsters", who may bay for his head, only because Indialiked, and continues to like him.
Courtesy: Opindia
Lt Col (retired) Anil Bhat
Separatists and their wide network must beneutralized for peace in the Valley, says LtCol (retired) Anil Bhat.
The mayhem in Kashmir Valleyfollowing the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen poster boy Burhan Wani,
who carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on hishead, and ten of his cohorts by securityforces, is the culmination after a build-up ofseveral events and issues.How did the young, handsome ex cricketerBurhan Wani become the leader of HM, aKashmiri group raised by Pakistan's militaryand Inter-Services Intelligence? How did hiskilling, followed by a large gathering at hisfuneral, spark off an agitation withunprecedented violence against securityforces?A look at some past events anddevelopments throws light on how thesituation in the Valley was precipitated inJuly 2016.The HM, with its cadre base being drawnfrom Kashmiri Muslims and Pakistanis, wasone of 32 outfits proscribed under thePrevention of Terrorism Act, 2002. It wasinducted into the Kashmir Valley inSeptember 1989 as the militant wing of theJamaat-e-Islami, an Islamist organization, atthe behest of the ISI, to counter the Jammuand Kashmir Liberation Front which hadadvocated independence of Jammu andKashmir.Many of its early cadres were former JKLFmembers.The HM has claimed to stand for theintegration of Jammu and Kashmir withPakistan and since its inception. It has alsocampaigned for the Islamisation of Kashmir.Headquartered in Muzaffarabad, inPakistan-occupied Kashmir, the HM ispresently headed by Syed Salahuddin, whoalso heads the United Jihad Council. TheHM is believed to have strong links with theproscribed Students Islamic Movement ofIndia.Following the assumption of power by theBharatiya Janata Party in May 2014,Pakistan went into overdrive withunprecedented pressure of unprovokedfiring across the International Boundary,south of Akhnoor, and a step-up in attemptsat infiltration by Pakistani terrorist groups --mainly Lashkar e Tayiba and Jaish eMohammad across the Line of Control andIB.The aggressive responses to both by theBorder Security Force on the IB, the IndianArmy on the LoC, and other security forces,including Jammu and Kashmir Police in theValley, resulted in a fair amount ofinterceptions/arrests/elimination of Pakistaniterrorists.While much of Pakistan military and ISI's
efforts were neutralized south of Pir Panjal,in the Valley, the ISI gave the HM a boostwith a fresh induction of Kashmiri youth.Burhan Wani was made the poster-boy andsocial media was aggressively used toradicalise and inspire educated KashmiriMuslim youth to join its ranks.Owing to the many successes of the securityforces in eliminating Pakistani terrorists, theISI pressed the separatists to deliver and themodus operandi of agitation with violencewas resorted to.On February 8, 2016, New York Timescorrespondent Carlotta Gall reported thatexperts have found evidence that Pakistanfacilitated the Taliban offensive.Gall said, "This behaviour is not just anissue for Afghanistan. Pakistan isintervening in a number of foreign conflicts.Its intelligence service has long acted as themanager of international mujahideen forces,many of them Sunni extremists, and there iseven speculation that it may have beeninvolved in the rise of the Islamic State...the region's triumvirate of violent jihad isliving openly in Pakistan."She named three terrorists -- SirajuddinHaqqani, leader of the Haqqani network,Taliba leader Mullah Akhtar MuhammadMansour and Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahri-- enjoying sanctuary in Pakistan.In October 2014, Lt Gen Subrata Saha, thenGOC of the Indian Army's 15 Corps, whichis headquartered in Srinagar (and nowDeputy Chief of Army Staff), speaking tothis writer, reiterated what he had cautionedthen: "The emergence of ISIS flags meritsconcern and deserves the highest attentionof the security agencies to prevent the youthof Kashmir from getting lured into ISIS."While former chief minister Omar Abdullahhad dismissively stated "The flag waswaved by some idiots, which does not meanthat ISIS has any presence in Kashmir," byApril 2015, there were reports of not onlyprotesters raising anti-India slogans andwaving ISIS and Pakistan flags after Fridayprayers at the Jama Masjid, but also ofsetting ablaze flags of Peoples Democratic
Party.Since then, the waving of ISIS and Pakistaniflags has become a routine affair outside theJama Masjid on Fridays. Further, Kashmiriseparatists through their network revived the2010 tactic of stone-pelting.On May 31, 2016, Chief MinisterMehbooba Mufti, while concluding thediscussion on the Governor's address in theLegislative Council, lashed out at separatistsfor disturbing peace on Fridays.Without naming any separatist leader, shesaid they had turned blessed Friday into astone-throwing day. She said she was beingbranded as anti-Muslim and anti-Kashmir."It is not only you (Opposition), manyothers (separatists) have been issuing fatwasthat I am anti-Muslim. Kashmiriyat is thatwe should safeguard our religion and staytogether. Our Islam is not what they(separatists) say you have to do (protestsand stone pelting) on Fridays," she said.The chief minister said Islam did not preach"slaughtering and shouting religiousslogans".She reiterated the PDP-BJP government'sstand of bringing back migrant KashmiriPandits with respect."First, we have to put them in transit camps.We have to give them breathing space. Wecan't tell them to go directly to theirvillages. How is this possible?"Mehbooba asked. "Workers of the Congress,PDP, NC and BJP are living with security.When they can't live without security, is itnot important to provide a sense of securityto Pandits? Once they feel the situation isconducive, they will go back to theirvillages... Kashmiri Muslims are fed up ofviolence. Kashmiri Pandits are not afraid ofKashmiri Muslims. They are afraid of thosewho perpetrated the Wandhama massacre.Who killed Abdul Gani Lone? Who shotMirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq?" sheasked.Earlier, while speaking in the assembly onthe rehabilitation process of displacedKashmiri Pandits and other migrants,Mehbooba is reported to have said shewould "not throw Kashmiri Pandits like'pigeons before the cat' ".While the National Conference said thechief minister owed an apology to people ofKashmir, hardline separatist leader Syed AliShah Geelani said she had "lost her mentalbalance after gaining power". She hit out atcritics over the allegations that bringingback Pandits with Article 370 was totallywrong.On June 12, 2016, Mehbooba Mufti visitedthe much revered Kheer Bhavani Temple, inGanderbal, 35 km from Srinagar, wherethousands of Kashmiri Pandits hadconverged to attend the annual 'mela' (fair),and said, "Kashmir is incomplete withoutKashmiri Pandits... They will be broughtback to Kashmir."
She also met with two Pandit pilgrims whowere injured during stone-pelting clashesbetween protesters and police over theestablishment of a police post, a day earlier.Calling the incident "unfortunate", Muftisaid, "It creates a wrong impression as lotsof young Kashmiris are studying outside.There will be stigma associated with thoseinvolved in stone pelting incidents in thefuture."On Mufti's earlier instructions to reviewstone-pelting and such like cases between2008 and 2014, state government approvedwithdrawal of 104 cases and on July 5,2016, as a gesture of amnesty on Eid, 634persons facing stone-pelting charges werereleased. In 2013, the Omar Abdullahgovernment had released 1,811 personsinvolved in cases of stone-pelting in thevalley during 2010.All agitations/lock-outs/stone-pelting bylocal populace are the direct result ofincitement/motivation by Kashmiriseparatists beholden to ISI. Through theirintricate network of agents down tolocalities/colonies/streets, locals, particularlyyouth are direct them to perform disruptiveacts.Pakistani terrorists who have succeeded ininfiltrating or lying low are also assisted bythe separatist network. And all this issupervised by ISI and Pakistani terrorgroups it supports.After Wani's killing, Hafiz Saeed not onlyaddressed meetings in Lahore andMuzaffarabad to mobilize terrorists andseparatists to up the ante in the Valley, buthas been ranting afresh that Pakistan shouldsever diplomatic relations with India, banIndian films, media etc.And to top it all, Kashmiri separatist leadersnot only have meetings with the PakistaniHigh Commissioner and his colleagues inNew Delhi, but also attend Pakistaniterrorists leaders meetings/rallies inPakistan.On the very important priority of the wayforward, the thrust has to be twofold-tacklesecurity and political alienation.For security, firstly, separatists and theirwide network must be neutralized and notbe allowed to be reorganizing again andsecondly, India must redevelop thecapability to covertly strike at terroristsbeyond its borders.Both these require political will which mustbe exercised. For overcoming, the alienationthat Kashmiris face, keeping in view that allof them of the age of forty or so, have beendeprived of post-Independence Indo-Pakhistory.The government must make sustained use ofInternet and social media to educate notonly young Kashmiris, but also powerfulnations who have already been targeted byterrorists, or may be so in future.
The author is a strategic analyst.
6 OPINION the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
the northlinessince 1995
Let ussalvage whatwe can!The recent spurt in violence in Kashmir valley is
due to the reason that the so called mainstreampolitical leadership from all political shades did
not do their job well in their past governing stints. Whilethey enjoyed power, privileges and pelf, claiming to bepeoples’ representative they were never honest toconnect to people at grass-root level and left the spacefor separatists element pampered by Pakistan whoalways wanted to keep Jammu Kashmir in strife. Theseparatists, pursuing ‘Radical-Kashmir Doctrines’ astheir agenda radicalized the youth and further alienatedthe people from the national mainstream. The governingpolitical lot instead of mingling with the people andneutralizing the adverse impact further pushed theseparatists’ agenda with their competitive semi-separatist and Kashmiri Centric narratives to keep theirpolitical relevance. It would have been better if the paststate governments had avoided wastage of resources andenergies on non-issues and pursued the objective ofversatile development for the people with huge amountof available funds flowing from New Delhi for thepurpose. Governments’ misplaced policies like flawedand exploitative employment policy, militants’rehabilitation policy of bringing back those who hadraised arms against the state and many other faultyschemes added more fuel to the fire. Ostentatiousappeals by the governments in succession to attractinvestment to uplift the state’s economy and to engageunemployed were never succeeded as they alwayswanted huge Outsiders’ investment without outsiderskeeping their stakes in Kashmir closed.Over and above political interference in highlyspecialized sphere of security maintenance and standingpolicy of appeasement has infused a sense of heroismamong the youth in taking arm against the state. Socialmedia played its role in bringing the youth into directcontact of militants and Hizbul commander Burhan Wanibecame an icon for the common Kashmiri youthparticularly in southern districts of Kashmir valley.This time the southern districts, the traditionalstronghold of Muftis, became the hub of revivedmilitancy. For those rivals who were dethroned in thelast elections, PDP joining hands with right wing BJPbecame an eye-sore. These parties have also beenclandestinely hobnobbing with the ultras to let theMuftis down with various political machinations.Anantnag belt with quite high literacy rate led to a goodreservoir of educated, bright technical and disenchantedun-employed youth who see no hope with limitedemployment opportunities, feel disempowered with aperceived threat of losing special status and beingoverpowered by outsiders; provided a fertile ground forfalling prey to ISI sponsored propaganda to lure theminto militancy. This segment was exploited by BurhanWani through social media. Proximity to the summercapital Srinagar gave further fillip to the momentumwith the presence of large number of media men whowere vital for making Burhan a hero.New elements:The current phase of revived militancy in southerndistricts of Kashmir is Hit and Run assault on JammuKashmir Police and security troops; stone-pelting openlyon security forces coming face to face knowing well thatCRPF and Police have been strictly asked to observerestraint who may at the most use stones, sticks orteargas shells. Another feature introduced is when CRPFor Police push the protestors and catch hold of someone,a large number of women comes out and enter a scufflewith the police and get the youth liberated from them.Impact in Jammu:There is a vertical division in perception of the situationin Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh. The separatists’movement in Kashmir valley has passed on to Wahabischool of thoughts suppressing century old ‘Sufism’ andtakes its essence from extreme Islamic point of view.This has influenced most of the people in the valleywithin all socio-economic segments. Pushing out themicroscopic aboriginals Kashmiri Pandits and Hindusfrom Kashmir valley in 1990 has already disqualified themovement from being genuine political struggle. Jammuregion is a Hindu majority area that has given shelter toHindu refugees of India- Pakistan and Kashmiri Panditspushed out from Kashmir valley and many othermigrants.There is a simmering discontent among people ofJammu against the political hegemony of Kashmirholding it responsible for discrimination with Jammu.People have strong affinity with the mainstream Indiannationalism and they strongly condemn separatist forcesin the valley.Jammu often accuses New Delhi for appeasing Kashmirholding it responsible for fragile peace in the statescuttling Jammu’s economic progress by virtue of beingtied to strife-torn Kashmir. It is better for all in the threeregions of Jammu Kashmir and New Delhi to retrospectto salvage the old traditions of co-existence andbrotherhood and find out how peace be restored in theinterest of our state.
Disclaimer: The Northlines does not necessarilysubscribe to the views expressed in the articles. Theseviews are of Authors’ own.
Pakistan's desperate moves in Valley
Kashmir's hero Shah Faesal has got the Kashmir problem wrong
New Delhi: Controversies inconnection with allegationsagainst AAP MLAs fail to diedown!In a major setback to ArvindKejriwal-led AAP, its twoMLAs - Amantullah Khan,Somnath Bharti - have beenbooked on Wednesday afterFIRs were filed against thetwo MLAs in seperate cases.An FIR was registered againstunknown persons aftercomplaint of misbehaviourwas filed by a woman againstAAP MLA Amantullah Khan.Also, FIR was filed againstAAP MLA Somnath Bhartifor allegedly instigating somemen to misbehave with awoman earlier this month.Earlier, on Tuesday AAP cameunder fire, after a womanactivist of AAP allegedlycommitted suicide in Narelaarea of outer Delhi with herfamily members claiming thatshe had gone into depressionafter her alleged molester, aparty colleague, was released
on bail.The woman consumedpoisonous substance at herhome in Narela in theafternoon and died duringtreatment at LNJP Hospital.The woman had filed acomplaint against partycolleague Ramesh Wadhwafor allegedly touching herinappropriately and a case ofmolestation was registered inJune and the accused wasarrested, said a senior policeofficer.Family members of thewoman told police that she
went into depression after bailwas granted to the accusedwho, she had alleged, wasbeing protected by the localMLA.Delhi BJP alleged that AAPleaders had ignored her"harassment" complaint. "Itmay be recalled this girl hadbeen raising issue of herharassment for months butAAP leaders ignored. Thisincident has established anti-woman character of AAP,"said Delhi BJP presidentSatish Upadhyay in astatement.
New Delhi: In an another embarrassment toCongress party, Rahul Gandhi was apparentlyspotted dozing off in the Lok Sabha onWednesday during the crucial debate onatrocities on Dalits.The television shot, which has gone viral onthe social media accompanied by carpingcomments, shows the Congress vice-president with closed eyes and head tilting onthe right while his party MPs take on thegovernment over recent Gujarat Dalit atrocityissue.The image, splashed on TV, went viral evenas Congress President Sonia Gandhi launchedan all-out attack on the Narendra Modigovernment, accusing it of destabilisinginstitutions, polarising society and mistakingits parliamentary majority for a licence toimpose its narrow ideology on people. "In the last few months, we have witnessedhow the Modi Government's project ofdestabilising institutions and polarising oursociety has played out with renewed vigour tothe detriment of constitutional values," Soniasaid. "The Modi Government has mistaken itsparliamentary majority for a licence toimpose its ideology on our people. It seems tohave forgotten that parliamentary majority
can never be the reason to abandon theprinciples and practice of constitutionalism,"she added further. Meanwhile, the Congress party struggledhard to defend its leader, who came undersevere criticism from all over after the'catnapping' video surfaced today."How can anyone sleep in so much uproar?Rahul ji was not sleeping in Parliament.There are much bigger issues to discuss",party senior leader Renuka Choudhary toldthe media.On Thursday, Rahul along with Delhi ChiefMinister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Gujarat'sUna town where some Dalit youths werebrutally thrashed last week for allegedlykilling a cow.
Rahul dozes off in ParliamentFIR filed against AAP MLAs
New Delhi: CongressPresident Sonia Gandhi onWednesday said "militantsmust be dealt with firmly,even though anintrospection was requiredas to what had driven scoresof youths to such levels ofanger and protest in Jammuand Kashmir."Addressing the CongressParliamentary Party meetinghere, Sonia Gandhi said,"Recent events in the valleyare tragic and pose a gravechallenge to country. Theloss of life and suffering ofour brothers and sisters,
whether they are civilian orof the armed forces, is asource of deep anguish.There can be nocompromise on nationalsecurity."
Militants must be dealt
with firmly: Sonia
New Delhi: Congress onWednesday targeted RSSand BJP in Lok Sabha overattacks on some Dalit menin Gujarat for skinning adead cow, saying theHindutva organisation wasworking for 'Dalit-muktBharat' which wassponsored by BJP topolarise communities aheadof next year's assemblypolls there.The opposition partydemanded constitution of ajoint parliamentarycommittee to go into theincident but Home MinisterRajnath Singh stronglyrefuted its charges and citedfigures to claim that casesof atrocities against Dalitshave declined in the statesince 2001 when NarendraModi took over as chiefminister and commendedthe state government for its"swift and effective" action.Congress leader K Suresh
raised the issue in ZeroHour during which itsmembers remained in theWell during protestingagainst the incident.Referring to large-scaleprotests by Dalits followingthe incident and'emergency-like' situation inparts of the BJP-ruled state,he said they have lost faithin the government andattributed the violence toRSS and upper caste lobby,inviting protests from thetreasury benches.Many Dalits have tried tocommit suicide as theyhave no faith in the stategovernment, the Congressmember alleged."Violence is RSS agenda.RSS is trying for Dalit-mukt Bharat. Thegovernment totally failed. Itwas a BJP-sponsoredattack. What is going on? Isthis Gujarat model," hesaid.
Hindutva organisation
working for 'dalit-mukt
Bharat': Sonia
New Delhi: A newMinistry of Electronics andInformation Technologyhas been created by theCentre after bifurcating theMinistry ofCommunications andInformation Technology(MoC&IT) to exclusivelydeal with Aadhaar,promotion of Internet andother related services.According to the decision,there will be two ministriesMinistry ofCommunications andMinistry of Electronics andInformation Technology.Further, the Ministry ofCommunications will havetwo departmentsDepartment of
Telecommunications andDepartment of Posts.The Department of
Electronics andInformation Technology(DeitY), which used to bein the erstwhile MoC&IT,will be under the newMinistry of Electronics andInformation Technology.President PranabMukherjee has approvedchanges in Government ofIndia (Allocation ofBusiness) Rules, 1961, inthis regard, says a recentorder by CabinetSecretariat.
The newly formed
Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
will deal with all matters
related to Unique
Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI) mandated
to issue Aadhaar numbers
to all Indian citizens.
The matters related to
promotion of Internet,
information technology
enabled services, initiative
on bridging the digital
divide and National
Informatics Centre (NIC),
among others, will also be
dealt by the new ministry.
The UIDAI was in
September last year
shifted from NITI Aayog
(formerly Planning
Commission) to the
administrative control of
the MoC&IT.
Centre bifurcates Communication Ministrynnnneeeewwww mmmmiiiinnnniiiissssttttrrrryyyy ffffoooorrrr IIIITTTT
New Delhi: After the purported video ofkidnapped Father Tom being tortured by theISIS cropped up on social media, ExternalAffairs Minister Sushma Swaraj onWednesday asserted that the Centre wasdoing everything in its power to bring theMalayalee priest back home safely.Speaking in the Parliament on Wednesdayon the matter, Swaraj assured that thegovernment was making same efforts forFather Tom as it did in the case of FatherAlexis, who was brought back fromAfghanistan."We are in touch with the countries whichcan assist us in locating him not only at mylevel, but the Prime Minister himself helddiscussions during his visits. We are makingcontinuous efforts to locate Father Tom,"she said.However, Swaraj added that the authenticityof the video on Facebook would be verifiedfirst.Earlier, a video clipping allegedly ofCatholic priest from Kerala Father TomUzhunnalil, who was abducted by theIslamic State militants in Yemen, surfacedon Facebook.Four months since his abduction, the videoclipping shows the blind-folded priest
getting thrashed by unidentified men in anunidentified location.The video has reportedly been uploadedfrom a Twitter account belonging to TajiNon and carried a message: "I got a vid onWhatsApp for Fr Tom Uzhunnalil undertorture."Besides, a purported image of Father Tomshows him sporting a beard.It also carries a header, "Fr Tom`s entreaty
will be uploaded soon ..! will also beuploaded on Facebook."The person in thevideo footage bears an uncanny resemblanceto Father Tom.
New Delhi: Union HomeMinister Rajnath Singh onWednesday issued astatement in the Lok Sabha onthe Una incident and insteadof mollifying the opposition,caused further uproar.Speaking in the Lower House,Rajnath praised the manner inwhich the Gujaratgovernment handled thesituation post the Unaincident wherein a group ofDalit youths were assaultedby a vigilante cow protectiongroup last week for allegedlykilling a cow.He also hit out at the mainopposition party, saying,“During the Congress rule inGujarat, the number of casesof atrocities against Dalitswere high. There has been asharp decline since the BJPcame to power”.The remarks immediately ledto an uproar.Rajnath, however, also saidthat “atrocities against Dalitsare a social evil” and it mustbe taken up as a challenge totackle them.“We must take it up as achallenge. I urge all parties to
come together to fight this,”the minister told MPs.“We strongly condemn theUna incident in Gujarat. ThePM has also taken cognizanceof the issue.“Nine people have beenarrested so far. Four policeofficials have been suspendedfor negligence of duty,” theminister informed.He added that of the ninepersons arrested, seven havebeen sent to judicial custodywhile the remaining two havebeen remanded to policecustody.As sloganeering continued,the Upper House wasadjourned for the fourth time
till 2 pm.Uproar was witnessed in bothHouses of Parliament earliertoday as well when theyconvened for the session, overthe Una incident.Several opposition MPsbelonging to the Congress,BSP, TMC and JD(U) hadentered the well of the Housein the Rajya Sabha forcingDeputy Chairman PJ Kuriento adjourn the House first for10 minutes and then till 12noon. The disruptionscontinued afterwards as well.In the Lok Sabha also,opposition lawmakers causedan uproar but the proceedingscontinued.
Rajnath praises Gujarat's handling
of post-Una situation in Parliament
Making continuous efforts to locate Father
Tom, will bring him home: Sushma
Hundreds of Congress supporters and leaderson Wednesday protested against the rise in theprices of essential commodities. They criticisedPrime Minister Narendra Modi for not fulfillingthe promises he had made to the people in therun-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. RajBabbar, who led the march, said: "Modiji hasbeen spending all his time outside the country.He does not care about the problems people arefacing here due to price rise"."He has failed to provide jobs to the youths hehad promised before the elections," Babbaradded. "The Modi government is thegovernment of brokers and middlemen. Youcannot fill the stomach of 125 crore people withspeeches. You`ll have to give them ration," saidSurjewala. The National Students Union of
India (NSUI) members also took part in thedemonstration and demanded that the prices ofvegetables and other groceries should bebrought down. "The prices of all essentialcommodities have gone up drastically in thisgovernment. People are suffering and Modiji isnot concerned," a protester said. Earlier at theCongress parliamentary party meeting,Congress president Sonia Gandhi also took upthe issue of rising prices of commodities,especially of food items. "The Modigovernment`s hollow claims on inflation havebeen exposed recently by no less a person thanthe Reserve Bank Governor. The government`sinaction in helping farmers affected by acutedrought, despite the Supreme Court`sintervention, is deplorable.
Congress leaders, workersprotesting price rise detained
Paris: French militaryintelligence estimates thatabout 100 foreignerscontinue to enter Syriafrom Turkey each week tojoin Islamic State, Frenchdaily Le Figaro reported onWednesday.France`s foreign ministersaid on Sunday that
questions needed to beasked on whether Turkeywas a viable partner in thefight against Islamic Statein Syria and would raisethe issue in a coalitionmeeting in Washington thisweek."According to theDirection for Military
Intelligence (DRM) inParis, each week, about100 foreigners continue tocross Turkey into Syria tojoin Islamic State," LeFigaro reported, citingsources.The defence ministry didnot immediately commenton the report.
Hong Kong: China warnedWednesday against HongKong pro-independenceparties running in the city`supcoming elections as themovement gains tractionamong some youngcampaigners. It comes daysafter leaders of two pro-independence groupsnominated candidates for theSeptember parliamentary vote.A concern is growing that theChinese government istightening its grip on the semi-autonomous city, spurring anemerging "localist" movementseeking more autonomy oreven a full split from China.Beijing and authorities inHong Kong have said the pro-independence movement isagainst the city`s mini-constitution and thatcampaigning for a breakawaycould result in unspecified"action according to the law".The director of China`s
representative office in HongKong, Zhang Xiaoming,warned Wednesday againstparties transforming theelection into a promotion ofHong Kong independence."If Hong Kong independencegroups are tolerated in enteringgloriously into the legislativebody of Hong Kong, is this inaccordance with "one country,two systems?" Zhang asked ina televised news conference,referring to the city`s semi-autonomous status."Which direction would thisset Hong Kong societydown?...This isn`t just only alegal issue, it`s a major matterof principle, a matter of thebottom line," he said.The "one country, twosystems" deal is enshrined inan agreement when Britainhanded Hong Kong back toChina in 1997, guaranteeingits freedoms and way of lifefor 50 years.
UN: India has hit out at the "subterranean"cover given to terrorists at the UN by Chinawhich has vetoed action against Pakistan-based masterminds of attacks on India, anddemanded reforming the process of imposingsanctions on terrorists and their protectors.Deriding the Security Council committeesthat deal with sanctions as a "subterraneanuniverse" because of their secrecy, India`sPermanent Representative Syed Akbaruddinon Tuesday called for opening up theirvoting so that those vetoing action againstterrorists are made to publicly acknowledgetheir role.Speaking at a Security Council debate on itworking methods, he diplomatically avoidednaming China but it was clear his criticismwas directed at Beijing that has used thesecrecy of the sanctions committee, which isone of the so-called subsidiary bodies of theCouncil to veto action against Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohamed (JeM) chief MasoodAzhar and against Islamabad for freeingLashkar-e-Taiba leader Zaki-ur-RehmanLakhvi. "When a Council resolution is votedupon all of us know who votes for what andmember states explain their positions,"Akbaruddin said, adding "However, in thesubterranean world of subsidiary bodies
there is no explanation given. No one sayswhat is the rationale.""Furthermore, a rejection does not evensurface in the public space," he added, "Noone indicates who specifically is notsupporting a request. Indeed, proposals thatcan`t make it are buried without publicacknowledgment that they were everconsidered."While vetoes in the sanctions committee
were ultimately leaked - as in the case ofBeijing providing cover for Pakistan-basedterrorists - the absence of a public record ofthe decision-making allows countries toavoid taking responsibility for their action.
Islamabad: A Pakistani
Senator on Wednesday
said Islamabad was being
gradually isolated on an
international level.
Farhatullah Babar was
addressing a full house
committee session of the
Senate where he said new
guidelines should be
formulated for smoother
relations between the civil
and military leaderships,
Geo TV reported.
"If the institutions aren`t
on the same page then
how would you
implement guidelines for
relations with other
countries," he wondered.
Senate Chairman Raza
Rabbani, expressing
concern over strained US-
Pakistan ties, said that in
recent times the demand
to "do more" has
amplified. He also pointed
towards the difficulty that
Pakistan recently faced
while negotiating over the
purchase of F-16 fighter
jets from Washington.
He said the statements
given by the US
Congressmen have been
against the country`s
sovereignty, national
security, and national
interest.
A few days ago, some US
lawmakers had sought
additional measures
against Pakistan alleging
that the country has failed
to take action against
terrorist groups.
A four-member, bipartisan
US Senate delegation, led
by US senator John
McCain, visited Pakistan
earlier this month in a bid
to normalise relations
between the two
countries.
Pakistan facing internationalisolation: Senator
India hits out at 'subterranean'cover for terrorists at UN
China warnsindependence candidates
in Hong Kong election
100 jihadists still entering Syria from
Turkey each week: French daily
7 NATION the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Singapore
Travel
Guwahati has been hovering a tad below the radar as a tourist destination of choice, which is surprising because it sits on a cultural and spiritual epicenter and is fast emerging as a world-class city. A silent witness to some epic moments in history stretching back to the days of the Mahabharata, it was in this city where the winning march of the seeming to be invincible Mughals came to a grinding halt. Giving the city its majestic charm, is the river Brahmaputra, which flows through its heart and which is intrinsically linked to its destiny. Add to it the gigantic Himalayan ranges and what you get is a tourist's paradise, a city that could be the answer to your spiritual quest.Incredibly, the city is so green that you might be pardoned for mistaking it for a resort and falling madly in love with it at first sight.
Interestingly, Guwahati refuses to rest on its laurels or live in the past. It has marched on with time and has truly g r o w n i n t o a cosmopol i tan c i ty complete with bustling markets, a happening nightlife, a vibrant social c i rc le and m o d e r n infrastructure. If you h a p p e n t o b e a wildlife enthusiast, this land of the one-
horned rhino could throw one charming bait after another at you, ensnaring you till you get fully entangled! However, just in case you have only 24 hours to explore this beautiful city, here is how you should go about it.
Paltan BazaarSitting next to Guwahati railway station and home to Assam State Transport Corporation bus terminal, Paltan Bazar is a thriving market place and trade centre. The entire area is stuffed with hotels, restaurants, shopping complexes and street shops. Due to the railway station and the bus terminal, Paltan Bazar is one place in Guwahati that never sleeps; so whatever time of the day it is, there is something or the other for the compulsive shopper! A word of caution-this market is always crowded so be prepared to face an army of busy foot soldiers (read commuters).The furniture market here is the answer to all
home and office needs. Home decoration materials are also in plenty in the myriad shops and stalls. Go busy bargaining over bamboo products, north eastern tribal garments and articles made of clay and wood in the roadside establishments or shop for various types of tea at the Indian Tea House. As mentioned before, Paltan Bazar is home to many restaurants and dhabas serving Indian and Chinese food items and you will never feel the hunger pangs after all the walking and haggling!
See the sun rise across the Brahmaputra from Fancy Bazaar You might be an intrepid traveler who has travelled across the world and witnessed many a sunrise, but the one from across the river Brahmaputra is sure to leave you speechless. This is because, the interplay of soft sunrays and the gentle blue waters of the river, with a few boats drifting on the horizon, seems completely out of this world. Add to this, a deafening silence, broken only by the occasional chirping of a bird and some early riser who has come for a jogging session along the river bank. Take your time and watch the sun make its way through the clouds and shower its warm rays on the city which gets back to life like a well-oiled machine. If you want a specific location to watch the sunrise, the spots near Fancy Bazaar, which sits pretty on one side of the river, are just ideal. There is also a park along the bank of the river; you will find heaps of bamboo piled up just a few yards
away. The well-maintained park has sufficient benches and looks colorful with many native and exotic flowers adorning its space; the fine combination of aroma wafting from them makes the sunrise even more sensational and a great way to start the day!
Morung RestaurantJust a heartbeat away from the Guwahati railway station, Morung is a hot favorite among tourists who want to delve into food of the region. Located opposite Acoustic Zone in Bhangagarh, on Rajgarh Road, it is easily accessible from the city. With an assortment of Chinese and pork-specialties native to the region, it will surely set your tongue on fire. The only question is, are you up for the challenge?The restaurant is known for using local herbs in its dishes which lend them a distinctive taste and color. Some special mentions that you shouldn't miss at any cost include Local Chicken with Dry Bamboo Shoot and Assamese-style Chicken with Sesame Gravy. As for the Chinese menu, you may select from its wide range of dishes such as creamy butter garlic prawn, chilli paneer and chilli pork. The fun of eating at Morung is further intensified by the fact that it has a calm, appetizing environment. To add to that, the owner as well as the staff never tire of offering their warm services.
Kamakhya TempleIf you are a devotee of Maa Durga, the Kamakhya Temple is your place of solace and
redemption. Even if you are not, it deserves a look in just for the sheer history and religious following it continues to draw from across the country. One of the oldest temples in the country, its original date of construction is lost in the mists of time. It was damaged by invaders during the 16th century and has since been renovated. One of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Durga, it is believed that the temple stands on the spot where the yoni (female genitalia) of the Devi fell when Lord Shiva was dancing with the corpse of the Goddess. The temple is a magnet for Tantric worshippers and an important pilgrimage destination among the Hindus. The sanctum sanatorium of the temple lies deep inside the temple and can be reached following a flight of stairs. Another interesting anecdote about the temple is that it is a natural cave.
The atmosphere around the temple is a somber one, thanks in part to the huge trees surrounding it which cast long shadows and also the mountains in the backdrop.
Go party hopping to Kamakazi and BluesThe nights in Guwahati are alive and kicking, which is a good thing considering that after a hectic day of exploring, one needs to let one's hair down. Also, who, in their right mind, would pass up an opportunity to make new friends over a few drinks? If you haven't figured out the most happening places already, opt for either Blues or Kamikaze, which are the best options the city has to offer by a long shot. For instance Blues has some of the finest wines and other beverages to keep you going through the night. There's live rock music to give you company. If you have saved a few dance moves for a special occasion, this is it, bring them out and showcase them in front of the world!Kamakazi, likewise, is a fabulous place to spend the evening in the company of exquisite cocktails and sway to the beat of the energetic and peppy tunes that is being played there. But there is a slight and interesting twist to the tale; the discotheque is a floating one and is perched atop a ferry, which adds to its allure.
With Singapore being one of the most-visited destinations by Indians, there has been a huge surge in the visa requirements for the same. While this fact might not be news to you, the easy process of applying for a visa would surely be. To start with, you do not need an entry visa to visit Singapore if you have an official or diplomatic passport!Add to it the fact that the entire process is online since Singapore High Commission does not accept individual walk-in applications.
The process of applying for a Singapore visa ? With the process of applying for a visa entirely online, you need to file for an e-visa and submit the application to an authorized visa agent. You can download the visa application form from the ICA website or obtain one from any of the authorized travel agents/any
Singapore Overseas Missions.You can also submit it via a local sponsor, who should essentially have a SingPass Account. Do remember that you need to apply for a visa for Singapore at least 30 days prior to your intended date of arrival in Singapore.
Documents required ? While applying for a Singapore visa for Indians, you need to have the following
documents in place or else your visa application would not be accepted.1) A valid passport that is valid for at least six months from your date of departure from Singapore,2) Form 14A, completed and signed,3) A coloured photograph measuring 33 mm (width) and 45 mm (height). This should have been clicked during the past three
months from the date of your visa application,4) All the supported documents that are mentioned in the application form.
Essential Singapore visa information ?There is a processing fee of S$ 30 for a visa. In addition to that, you will also need to submit a fixed fee of another INR 300 per application that should be paid to the authorized visa agent. Once you've submitted the completed visa application form along with the required documents, you can check the status of your application online. If approved, you can get a printout of your e-visa from the authorized travel agent.List of authorized travel agents ?
Singapore High Commission accepts visa application only through local sponsors or authorized travel agents. Here's a comprehensive list of the authorized agents across India; you can submit your visa application form with them at any of their branches in India -1) Cox & Kings Ltd.2) Club7 Holidays Ltd.3) D.Pauls Travel & Tours Ltd.4) FCM Travel Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.5) Jetsave India Tours Pvt.Ltd.6) Make My Trip(India) Pvt.Ltd.7) J & S Travels Pvt. Ltd.8) Riya Travel & Tours(India) Pvt. Ltd.9) Skyline India Travels Pvt. Ltd.10) SOTC11) Thomas Cook India Ltd.12) Zenith Leisure Holidays Ltd.
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8 TRAVEL the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Hurriyat issues new protest calendar
EExxtteennddss ssttrriikkee ttiillll MMoonnddaayySrinagar, Jul 20A day after it asked people to observe July 20 as "BlackDay", joint resistance camp today afternoon issued a newprotest calendar up to Monday, July 25. The statementsigned by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq andMohammad Yasin Malik and issued by HurriyatConference (g) declared Friday as 'Global Kashmir Day'.In a statement issued last evening, the resistance camp hadasked Non-Resident Kashmiris (NRKs) to hold rallies andprotest marches "wherever they live". The statementasked people to observe complete shutdown on Saturday,July 23. "People have been directed to play Azaadi songsthrough Masjid loudspeakers after Maghrib Namaz on thesame day," the statement said. The Hurriyat statement saidthat the strike call will extend up to Monday, July 25,however, people will observe "a complete black out onSunday evening". "People will hold a mass rally inIslamabad town to pay tributes to those killed by forcessince July 09," the statement said, "it would be a state-wide rally." (CNS)
Distribution of essentialcommodities reviewed
KULGAM, JUL 20Deputy Commissioner Mr Showkat Aijaz today visitedseveral sale centers here to monitor distribution of ration,even as he directed for expediting lifting and distributionof essential commodities on war footing basis.. Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed ration andmedicine availability at a meeting of CA& PD and healthofficers. It was given out in the meeting that 10, 574quintals of rice covering 44, 583 families stand lifted anddistributed against the total monthly allocation of 21,500quintals. The process of lifting balance quantitity of rationis in full swing, the meeting was told. The CMO while briefing the meeting said that adequatequantity of life saving drugs and essential medicines areavailable in all the health institues of the district. Thedistrict hospital is well equipped to cater to emergenciesand carry out both major and minor surgeries. The Deputy Commissioner called for round the clockefforts to provide essential services to the public. He saidall the concerned officers must rise to the occasion andwork in tandem for facilitaing the common man in theobtaining situation.Among others, Additional Deputy Commissioner, ChiefMedical Officer and Assistant Director, Food attended themeeting.
Police-Public meeting held Reasi, Jul 20To strengthen the Police Public relations and to bringpeople nearer to the Police for better output in prevention,detection of crime and solve the problems of generalpublic, a PCPG meeting on the directions of SSP Reasi,Sujit Kumar was held at village Jamslan of Tehsil Mahoreby ASI Abdul Majid of P/S Mahore under the supervisionof Mohd Aslam, SDPO Mahore and Sanjay Singh Rana,Addl. SP Reasi in which large number of respectablepersons of village Jamslan participated. At the outset ofthe meeting, the participants were welcomed by thechairing Police officer, appreciated the participants forsparing their valuable time to attend the meeting andrequested them to put forth their genuine problems.Various public issues and problems raised by theparticipants were discussed in the meeting pertaining todifferent departments. The grievances of all theparticipants were heard patiently and they were assuredthat their genuine demands will be communicated to theconcerned senior officers for redressal.
SRS slams Govt for blanket banon internet in Jammu region
Jammu, Jul 20Strongly condemning the continuous ban on internetservices by the State Government in Jammu region,Rajiv Mahajan, State President, Shri Ram Sena, onWednesday accused the government of covering up itsadministrative failures by blocking the internet andcommunication services in the State. Talking to reportershere, Rajiv Mahajan said how PDP-BJP alliance canjustify losses to business community, common masses,students and media houses."There was no justificationbehind bringing Jammu province under the purview ofthis blanket ban on internet", he said adding that thisdecision of government has brought whole of the Jammuregion to standstill."This decision has caused loss ofcrores of rupees to the business houses as in the presentera of digitalization majority of the business activitiesare carried out through internet," he said adding thatstudents are also suffer due to ban as they failed toupload or download the admission forms for seekingadmission in various colleges inside and outside theState."It is pity that BJP, which came to power bywinning seats from Jammu province, didn't utter anyword when decision about extension of internet ban inJammu region of the State was taken," he alleged.However, he said, by imposing ban on internet servicesin Jammu region Government has sent a message thatJammu is also a disturbed region like Kashmir Valleyand this would have adverse impact on the inflow oftourists. Stating that by this decision the government hasgiven a wrong signal country-wide, Rajiv said it gave awrong impression about the Jammu province in thecountry and people outside the State have startedthinking that Jammu is also a disturbed area likeKashmir valley."Instead of ensuring rule of law toprevail by tightening noose around anti-nationalelements, this government decided to cover up itsfailure, which is very unfortunate", he said.
9 KASHMIR the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Expressing satisfactionover sufficient stock offood grains available in thestate, Minister forConsumer Affairs & PublicDistribution, ChowdharyZulfkar Ali has issuedinstructions for 100 percentdistribution of food grainsof July quota till the end ofthis month.The Minister chairedseparate meetings onprogress made in theimplementation of e-PDS,storage capacity of existinggo downs in the state andCAG report for the year2013-14. The meeting wasattended by SecretaryCAPD Shafiq Raina,Inspector General of PoliceTraffic Viplav Kumar,General Manager FoodCorporation of IndiaKishore Kumar, ManagingDirector SRTC GM Sufi,
Director CA&PD KashmirPeerzada Mushtaq Shah,Director CAPD Jammu GSChib and other seniorofficers of the Department.Issuing strict instructionsto complete the process ofdistribution of ration ofJuly by the end of thismonth, the Minister alsoinstructed FCI to completelifting process of foodgrains by 25th of the monthso that CAPD Departmentis able to ensure 100percent distribution. Heinstructed FCI to improve
lifting process andcoordinate with theDepartmental officers sothat no ration issue iscreated in the state. TheMinister howeverexpressed satisfaction overthe stock of sufficient foodgrains in the go downs ofFCI and said that FCI mustexpedite the process oflifting so that the foodgrains reach allbeneficiaries. Settingdeadline for onlineallocation management,Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali
directed the department tocomplete the process ofonline allocation by 15th ofAugust, 2016. He said thatthis will bring moreefficiency in thedepartment.During the meeting, theMinister instructed draftingof 3 months advance rationallocation Calendar. Hesaid that the Calendar willbe applicable from October1, 2016 and each districtwill get 3 months advanceration according to thefixed calendar.
Divisional Commissioner,Kashmir reviewed theoverall law and ordersituation in the Valley in ameeting here today whichwas attended by DeputyCommissioners of variousdistricts of Valley throughvideo conference, officersfrom Health Services,SKIMS, Soura, MedicalSuperintendents SMHS,
Bone and Joint Hospital,Srinagar.The meeting was informedthat the health institutionshave adequate stock ofmedicine. The meeting was told thatsufficient stock of essentialcommodities is available inthe valley.Chief Engineers, PDD andPHE also assured ofuninterrupted power andwater supply in all areas.
Directions were given toall Deputy Commissionersto ensure that rice andother essentials aredistributed among verypoor people in all districtsthrough Red Cross society,free of cost. DivisionalCommissioner and DeputyCommissioners reiteratedtheir appeal to public forassisting civilAdministration in restoringpeace.
Ensure 100% ration distribution byend of July: Zulfkar
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, Jul 20
Deputy Chief Minister,Dr. Nirmal Singh todayvisited Dal lake andtook stock of the deweeding work there. Hesaid Dal Lake is a partof our heritage and weshould ensure itspreservation.Commissioner SecretaryHousing and UrbanDevelopmentDepartment, HirdeshKumar, Vice Chairman,LAWDA Mr. ThaseenMustafa and other seniorofficers accompaniedhim.Dr. Singh asked officersthat a mechanism shouldbe put in place to ensurethat de weeding iscompleted. He saidofficers should work inclose coordination andalso hold regular
meetings in order tooversee the process andalso get the requisitefeedback from the fieldfunctionaries. He saidthat the government iscommitted to restore thepristine glory of theworld famous waterbody.The Deputy ChiefMinister also interactedwith several deputationsin the area and assuredthem that necessaryinstructions have beenconveyed to theconcerned so that peopledo not face anyinconvenience in gettingessentials items,medicines and otherrelated things. He alsoappealed people to comeforward and extend theircooperation inmaintaining peace andtranquility in the State.
Tourism Industry is thebackbone of Kargil economyand Council is taking keeninterest in boosting thisindustry by developing moreand more tourisminfrastructure at all theunexplored touristdestination of the district.This was stated by Chairman& Chief ExecutiveCouncillor LadakhAutonomous HillDevelopment CouncilKargil, Haji MohammadHaneefa Jan while chairing areview meeting of Tourismdepartment held at CouncilSecretariat here today.
The Executive Councillorfor PWD & Tourism GhulamRasool Naqvi, the ExecutiveCouncillor for RuralDevelopment Syed AbassRizvi, the Executive
Councillor for HealthMohsin Ali, the ExecutiveCouncillor for HandicraftTsering Angdus andAssistant Director TourismKargil Syed Towha Aga waspresent on the occasion.During the meeting AssistantDirector Tourism Kargilinformed the Hon'bleChairman that high inflow oftourist has been observed inthe District and recordbreaking numbers of touristhave visited despite theongoing unrest in KashmirValley. The CEC HajiMohammad Haneefa Janexpressed satisfaction overthe matter and described it asresult of the efforts initiatedby the LAHDC in promotingKargil as a tourismdestination across thecountry during winter.
It was decided in themeeting that the KargilFestival which was
scheduled to be organized on23rd of July 2016 will bepostponed in view of theprevailing situation inKashmir Valley. Further itwas also decided to organizethe Fame tour which wasproposed to be organized bythe LAHDC in the month ofJuly for promoting theTourism sector of Districtafter 15 August due to theKashmir unrest. HajiHaneefa Jan asked theTourism department tointensify effort to completeand handover the Tourismrelated infrastructure at anearliest possible moment. Inthe meeting it was agreedand decided that a reviewmeeting will be held shortlyfor finalizing the dates forKargil Festival, Fame Tourand Apricot Festival with theconcerned Head of thedepartments for arriving atconsensus.
CEC holds review meeting ofTourism sector
NL CorrespondentKaegil, Jul 20
Government has established specialfacilitation centers for aspirantsscheduled to appear in the NationalEligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)scheduled to be conducted on 24thJuly 2016 by Central Board ofSecondary Education. The Specialfacilitation centers will assist theaspirants for receiving their admitcard for appearing the examinationand other assistance required. Thesecenters have been established inSrinagar, Anantnag, Bandipora,Baramulla, Budgam, Pulwama,Kupwara, Ganderbal, Kulgam andShopian in view of difficulty beingfaced by students due to law and ordersituation, and also for Leh and Kargildistrict to facilitate the students ofthese districts scheduled to appear inJammu and Srinagar centers. Nodalofficers have also been appointed inDC offices for assisting the NEETaspirants. District NIC Centerslocated in office premises of DeputyCommissioner office of all thedistricts can be approached by thestudents for receiving their admitcards. Similar services have also beenmade available in CommunityInformation Centers in some districts.The nodal officers appointed byDistrict Administration include BashirAhmed Khan, Addl DC Baramulla(9419068392 ,01952-234210),Shahbaz Mirza Addl DC for Pulwama(9419137940, 01933-241243), SheikhGhulam Hassan Addl DC Kulgam(9419342881, 01931-260500), GulzarAhmed Shah ACD for Anantnag
(9419041800, 01932-223593, 01932-222337, NIC Cell 01932-223539),Farooq Ahmed DIO NIC for Srinagar(9419034960, Helpline 0194-2472580, 0194-2452182), RoufAhmed DIO NIC for Budgam (01951-255258, 01951-255203,9419076136), Basharat Shafi DIONIC for Ganderbal (9419017205,0194-2416142, 0194- 2416141), DIONIC Shopian (9419030228, 01933-260984 /261378/ 260987),MohdShabir HQA to DC Kargil(9419108855, 01985-232216), KachoAsghar Ali HQA for Leh (01982-255882/ 252010), DeputyCommissioner's office Kupwara(9419247798, 01955-253335) andDeputy Commissioner's officeBandipore ( 9419015811, 01957-226085). Assistance for NEET has also beenmade available at CICs located atLarkipora (9419036916), HillerShahbad (9419401094), KhoveriporaMattan (9469111333), Qazigund(01932-222605), Vessu, Bijbeharaand Shungus in Anantnag, and at CICsof Pulwama, Rajpora, Tral and andPampore in Pulwama. Deputy Commissioner of all 10districts of valley will be personallysupervising the arrangements to assistthe students in obtaining necessarydocuments for appearing NEET andalso for reaching the examinationcenters. Candidates have been advisedto approach the Nodal Officers,Special Facilitation Centers, NIC andDC office of the respective district,for any kind of assistance required toappear in the NEET examination.
Special Facilitation Centersestablished for NEET aspirants
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, Jul 20
With curfew continuing for last 12 days, DoctorsAssociation Kashmir (DAK) today said heaps ofgarbage has piled up in Srinagar city much to thediscomfort of denizens.In view of strict restrictions on movement of
people, President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in astatement said no garbage has been lifted puttingthe health of residents at risk and adding to thewoes of denizens. The city is stinking and witheach passing day tones of garbage continues topile up the streets increasing the threat of disease.Piled-up garbage has the Potential to create asituation where, few cases could become dozensand then very quickly could turn into a publichealth issue. Left-over refuse is a safe haven for
flies, mosquitoes and cockroaches that spreaddiseases like diarrhea, dysentery, cholera,typhoid, cold and viral fevers. Littered filthprovides perfect habitat for rats that can spreadpotentially fatal disease, leptospirosis-causingliver failure.Garbage emits greenhouse gases like methanethat are dangerous to human being and causeserious respiratory problems and skin diseases.Another issue regarding piled-up garbage is thatit attracts stray dogs and they have become amenace for the people. Also, chemicals spill fromgarbage and find way into near water bodies as aresult of which they become unfit for humanconsumption. Even the drains and canals are alsoclogged. The situation is such that even a walkdown along the roads is becoming a nightmare asmounds of filth are emanating bad odor.
Piled-up garbage could spreaddiseases: DAK
NL CorrespondentSrinagar, Jul 20
The Kashmir Chamber ofCommerce & Industry held anemergency meeting under theChairmanship of PresidentMushtaq Ahmad Wani andcondemned the irresponsibleand baseless statement of thePresident Jammu Chamber ofCommerce & Industryregarding the mistreatmentmeted out to the AmarnathYatris, beating them up andforcing them to raise anti-national slogans. This statementis in contrast to the services,hospitality and the rescueoperations undertaken by the
the local people in helping themto perform their Yatra withoutany problems which is borne bya number of statements made bythe Yatris in print and electronicmedia. This mis-representation& misleading statement is anattempt to give a communaltwist to the ongoing protestbeing held by people over thekilling of 48 innocent children,boys, girls and other citizens.Moreover, the critical &incurable and other injuriessuffered by about 2000 peoplethat has shocked the peopleWorld-over cannot be put underthe wraps. This is reminiscent tothe developments of 2008 landrow agitation by giving that also
a communal colour and let offthe hook the Government of thebrutalities committed by it onthe people of Kashmir. It is amatter of grave concern that thethe reaction of the unfoundedstatement by the PresidentJammu Chamber has been facedby Kashmiri truckers in Punjabwhich is likely to add fuel to thefire to the prevailing situation inthe Valley. The Chamberwonders why instead ofcondemning the killing ofinnocent Kashmiris the JammuChamber has adopted anunrealistic approach at thiscritical juncture which willfurther add to the sufferings ofthe people. (CNS)
KCCI condemns statement of Jammu ChamberNL CorrespondentSrinagar, Jul 20
Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics remained
in jeopardy on Tuesday after the International
Olympic Committee said it would 'explore legal
options' for banning the country from the Games.
At an emergency IOC Executive Board meeting in
Switzerland, a day after an independent report
detailed a systematic, state-run doping programme in
Russia, members fell short of an immediate ban but
announced a series of other measures.
A five-man disciplinary commission was set up to
start proceedings against Russian officials mentioned
in the report, which described extensive doping and
cover-ups at the Sochi Winter Olympics hosted by
Russia in 2014.
10 SPORTS the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Chandigarh, Jul 20
With less than 24 hours to go for the
Antigua Test, Indian cricket fans are
excited. It’s not just the beginning of
a Test series, it also heralds the dawn
of a new era of the Virat Kohli-Anil
Kumble combine.
One man who will keep an eye on
the duo is Kapil Dev, the legendary
India allrounder. Kapil, the last high-
profiled home-bred India coach
(1999-2000) before Kumble made a
surprise dash last month, has a word
of caution though: “Don’t expect too
much from Kumble as he is just a
coach. Remember, it’s the team that
has to play, to win or lose, so why
put pressure on Kumble? Having
known him for so many years, all I
can say is that Kumble will be very
methodical but will give Virat the
space and the freedom he needs as
captain.”
Kapil also finds the term ‘coach’ a
bit exaggerated, telling Hindustan
Times, “A good coach is someone
who can manage the players.
Kumble can work strategies session-
to-session or day-to-day but it will
be his ability to motivate and inspire
players with his experience and
achievements that can unite this
team and make it better. You will
have to give the two (captain Kohli
and coach Kumble) time because
only when the team will go through
a crisis or a bad session will their
real character be revealed.”
And if it’s Antigua, Kumble won’t
have to say much as Indian players
would remember how he bowled 14
overs with a fractured and bandaged
jaw in the 2002 Test, getting Brian
Lara’s wicket too. “India hasn’t seen
a bigger contributor in cricket than
Kumble,” said Kapil, adding, “Yes,
when he first came into international
cricket in early 90s, I didn’t expect
him to be so successful but he
improved every day and learned
from early setbacks. As coach, he
needs to absorb bad days yet allow
the players credit for good days.”
Kumble will be methodical but don’t expecttoo much from a coach: Kapil Dev
Jul 20
Batman has The Joker. Real
Madrid and Barcelona have each
other. England has a bunch of a
heroes and anti-heroes. Who
does Bayern Munich have?
The German giants, who last
season won their fourth straight
league title, the Bundesliga,
have gone about swiftly in the
transfer market. Bayern lost
little time in replacing the now
Manchester City manager Pep
Guardiola with Italian Carlo
Ancelotti. On the player front,
they once again raided Borussia
Dortmund, the closest thing
have as a rival in Germany, for
the services of ball-playing
centre-back Mats Hummels.
Then, well before the less-
prescient scouts were set on alert
at the European Championship,
they completed the transfer of
Portugal's teenage star Renato
Sanches.
In other words, barring an
implosion or a Leicester City act
in Germany, Bayern will win
their fifth straight, and 26th
overall, league title in the 2016-
17 season. The closest analogy
on this context is Scottish
league's Celtic. The Glasgow
giants have had no realistic
challenger to the domestic title
since the demotion on Rangers,
and in all likelihood, win their
sixth straight title this coming
season. There is, however, a
major difference. The lack of
competition back home in
Scotland has harmed Celtic's
standing in Europe, their best
performance this millennium
being the runners-up in the
2002-03 season of the Uefa Cup,
now the Europa League. Bayern
on the other hand, are the
favourites for the Champions
League.
A lack of competition in
domestic league, where they
play more matches, should
theoretically hamper the
sharpness of a team. That clearly
has not been the case with
Bayern. The major reason for
that is, regardless of Bayern's
dominance, the other German
sides are not bad. Two German
clubs made it to the quarterfinals
of the Champions League last
season, as against one each from
England and France. Though
2014-15 saw Bayern as the sole
German representative in the last
8, 2013-14 had two, Borussia
Dortmund being the other club.
On Uefa's coefficient ranking,
which takes into consideration the
performance of clubs in
Champions League and Europa
League, Germany are second only
to Spain. In other words, Bayern's
dominance in the German league
is the dominance of a supremely
talented team over a really good
league.
Which leads us to the question,
why so?
According to financial service firm
Deloitte, Bayern Munich were the
fifth biggest football club in the
world in 2014-15 in terms of
revenue. The 474 million euros
(Rs3505.95 crore) it generated is
almost the double the next German
club made, 280.6 million euros
(Rs2074.64 crore) by Borussia
Dortmund. Schalke 04 come third
with 219.7m euros (Rs1624.88
crore). For context, the richest
club, reigning Champions League
winners Real Madrid, earn 577m
euros (Rs4267.77 crore), not too
ahead of Bayern, considering the
Germans suffered a 3 per cent drop
in revenue as against the previous
year.
Bayern's dominance of German league have not affected their European standing
New Delhi, Jul 20
India beat South Korea
comfortably to reach the
Davis Cup World Group
playoffs last weekend, but
they face a huge task in
qualifying for the elite
stage of the competition as
their next opponents are
five-time champions Spain.
“There’s no doubt on how
tough it’s going to be
against Spain,” said India
Davis Cup coach Zeeshan
Ali on Tuesday. “I don’t
know how to react now. On
one hand we had a
wonderful win against
Korea and today we drew
Spain for the September
(16-18) tie,” Ali laughs.
Spain are a powerhouse
when it comes to Davis
Cup. Dominating over the
last decade and a half,
they’ve won five times
(2000, 2004, 2008, 2009,
2011) and finished runner-
up in 2003 and 2012. They
beat Romania 4-1 last
weekend to reach the
playoffs. India and Spain
have last played against
each other in 1965 where
the Indians lost 2-3 in the
Inter-Zonal final. The
overall head-to-head is 2-1
in Spain’s favour.Traditionally, Spain aredominant on clay. Thebiggest example one canthink of in recent times isRafa Nadal’s dominance atRoland Garros. India havethe right to choose asurface in the Septemberhome tie and clay isobviously out of thequestion. “We are stilltrying to figure out thesurface. It’s currently a tossbetween hardcourts and
grass. But given a choice,the first preference isdefinitely grass,” Ali says.With world tennis focusingon hard courts now, mostclubs and academies inIndia have shifted surfacesfrom clay and grass. “Thereare a few places wherethere is grass but we alsohave to keep in mind if thevenue can host such a hugetie,” Ali adds. “Secondly,one also has to think if thegrass courts will be readyin time for the tie becauseit’s going to be held justafter the monsoons.”With Calcutta South Clubhaving hosted umpteen
Davis Cup ties on grass, isKolkata an option? “Itwould be ideal to host itthere. I’m still waiting totalk to the president and wewill see,” Ali adds.Though South Koreafielded an inexperiencedteam in Chandigarh, Indiawill have no such luckagainst Spain. With 12singles players and fivedoubles specialists rankedwithin the top 100, Indiawill have to field the bestpossible ream. The hostscurrently have no singlesplayers in the top 100 buthave four in the same rangein doubles. In Chandigarh.
Surface tension as India faces Spain in Davis Cup
Mumbai, Jul 20
Total domination! That’s
how one can view China’s
iron grip on women’s
badminton. It can be
compared to other reigns in
world of sport like
Manchester United’s in the
English Premier League,
Boston Celtics’ in the
National Basketball
Association and New York
Yankees’ in the Major
League Baseball among
others. No has come close
to challenging The Dragon’s
hold on the women’s game,
especially since the turn of
the century. They have won
every Olympic title since
2000 Sydney Olympics,
eight out of 11 World
Championships and 10 out
of 17 Badminton Asia
Championships. But going
into Rio Games, their grip
seems to have loosened
with the emergence of new
talent like Spain’s world No
1 Carolina Marin,
Thailand’s Ratchanok
Intanon, Japan’s Nozomi
Okuhara, Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-
ying, our very own Saina
Nehwal and PV Sindhu and
South Korea’s Sung ji-
Hung. Never before the
women’s game was so
closely fought as it has been
currently. All placed in the
top-10, they are capable of
beating each other on their
day. The Chinese challenge
at the quadrennial event will
be shouldered by Wang
Yihan and Li Xuerui, placed
second and third in the
rankings behind Spaniard
Marin but they are finding it
tougher to get over the line
ever than before. Since the
2012 Olympics the tide
seems to have turned against
the Chinese. That year they
won eight Superseries titles,
which have dwindled with
every passing year.
Shuttling in Rio Gameswon’t be easy, not even forthe iron-gripped Chinese
New Delhi, Jul 20
Reigning Commonwealth
Games champion grappler
Vinesh Phogat has set her
goal high — nothing less
than a gold at the upcoming
Rio Olympics will quench
her thirst.
Coming from a Haryanvi
family of wrestlers, this
youngster aspires to become
a “sporting heroine” in the
country, which she feels will
inspire another generation
of grapplers to take up the
ancient sport.
The 21-year-old was
beaming with confidence
after returning from a
training camp in Spain
earlier this week.
“The target is nothing less
than a gold at Rio. Like the
other wrestlers, I also have
two hands and legs, so why
will I be intimidated?” she
asked IANS rhetorically in
an interview.
The training camp in
Madrid, she said, was a
success. “We got to fight
with some of the
experienced wrestlers. Also
if you look at the weather
conditions, it makes a
difference,” she said.
Vinesh, who was
disqualified in the first
attempt from the Olympic
qualifying event held in
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) for
weighing 400 grams more
than stipulated for the 48kg
category event,
acknowledged that it takes a
lot to reduce.
“It is mentally and
physically challenging to
reduce weight. Further, it
also increases the chance of
picking up an injury which I
don’t want at this point of
time,” she said. Later she
qualified to go to Rio de
Janeiro.
Most Indian wrestlers start
managing their weight
usually three to seven days
prior to the weigh-in day. In
the run-up to the day, the
wrestlers start dehydrating
by reducing the intake of
fluid and food.
Grappler Vinesh Phogat eyes gold at Rio
HYDERABAD, Jul 20
There will be considerable
hike in the stakes money —
Rs 14.55 crore against Rs
11.97 crore last year — and
the stakes-horse ratio of Rs.
2.71 lakh (per horse) will be
the highest in the country.
The stakes are likely to
climb by 20 per cent with
division of races in the
Hyderabad Race Club's
(HRC) monsoon season
which begins on Thursday.
747 horses, including 221
two-year-olds in the charge
of licensed professionals —
23 ‘A’ trainers, 34 ‘A’ and
10 ‘B’ jockeys, will
compete with their leading
outstation counterparts.
Innovations include a
modernised off course tote
centre to come up shortly at
Enikepadu, Vijayawada and
a new model opened in June
at Lower Tank Bund Road,
Hyderabad. Self-vending
betting kiosks operated by
smart cards are likely to be
functional by the winter.
In a corporate social
responsibility (CSR)
initiative the HRC
Charitable Trust Eye Care
Hospital housed in the
Ramdevrao Hospital's
second floor at Kukatpally
will be completed by
September to provide
affordable eye care to the
needy.
Facilities for in and out-
patients will come up in
phases I (Conventional
Opthalmology), II (Vitreo
Retinal Surgery using
lasers) and III (Paediatric
Opthalmology). Under
HRC management, all
expenses will be borne by
the club.
In addition to duties as
Handicapper, Dr. Veerendra
Kaja has been elevated as
Secretary and Chief
Operating Officer.
Racing dates: July 21, 22,
28, 29; August 7, 8 (Hazara
Stud Golconda Juvenile
Million grade III), 14, 15,
21 (Governor's Cup), 22
(Nizam's Gold Cup grade
II), 28, 29 (Deccan Fillies
Championship Stakes grade
III); September 4, 5
(Deccan Colts
Championship Stakes grade
III), 11 (President of India
Gold Cup grade I), 12, 18
(Chief Minister's Cup), 20,
25, 26; October 2 (Deccan
Derby grade I), 3
(Melbourne Racing Club
Trophy), 9, 10, 15, 17, 24
(Golconda St. Leger grade
II), 25.
Hyderabad monsoon seasonfrom Thursday
11 BUSINESS the northlinesJammu | Thursday | July 21 | 2016
Jammu, 20 July : SRLDiagnostics, a leadingdiagnostic chain in India, hasreleased a 3 year long 2013-2015 data mining surveyonCeliac disease at a pan Indialevel. The data reveals thatthere has been an incrementin the number of samplesreceived for testingat SRL by26% in the last 3 years.Of thetotal number of samplesreceived for testing, 18%were found to be abnormal.Celiac disease is slightlymore common in Indianmales (20%) than females(17%).Celiac disease (CD) -achronic immune-mediatedinflammation of our gut, istriggered by exposure togluten (found in wheat,barley, rye, oat, spelt andmalt) in food items. It is acondition in which glutendamages the intestines andreduces its ability to absorbfood.It affects 1% of thepopulation in many regionsof the world. The prevalenceof this disease is found inpatients with family historyof CD or a personal historyof autoimmune disease,
including that of thyroid,liver, or type 1 diabetesmellitus. However a pre-requisite for Celiac Diseaseis Gluten Sensitivity. At anearly stage the diseaseremains as Non-CeliacGluten Sensitivity, but if nottaken care of, slowlyprogresses to overt CeliacDisease.Distribution of abnormalceliac disease results – Zonewise Analysis from SRLNorthern Zone had highestpercentage of abnormalitywith 20 percent followed bywestern Zone with 17percent. Among the zones,southern and eastern Indiashowed the lowestpercentage of abnormalitywith 8 % and 15%respectively.Dr. Deepa Dave, Director,lab operations “There is asignificant need for reachingout and making people awareof the causes, symptoms,treatment and importance oftesting for celiac disease.SRL Diagnostics’ in-housedata analysis on celiac testsassesses the nationwideabnormalities in test results
in both the genders residingin various cities representingdiverse geographic origin,occupation, and socio-economic status and foodhabits. ”She further added “Thepopulation in North Indiashowed a higher frequency(20%) of positive test reportsfor Celiac Disease than inany other zones. This can bedue to high consumption ofgluten-rich food by thepeople residing in this zone.South Indian populationseems to be the least affectedby gluten sensitivity (8%)and thisobservationcorrelates wellwith theirdiet, which is ricebased. “As per SRL’s analysis of thepositive samples,children inthe 0 to 10 yearsage groupwere seen to be the mostaffected inall fourzones ofIndia. Although CeliacDisease can be confirmedthrough an endoscopicbiopsy taken from the gut,serologic tests in CD shouldbe done as a first step inindividualswith symptomssuggestive of CD.
Jammu, 20 July: Walmart
India, the wholly owned
subsidiary of Walmart Inc.
has tied up with Plumb5
to customize
communication with our
members in the most
relevant and timely
manner through a 'Single
Customer View'.
Launched this month, this
platform has begun
enabling Walmart India to
provide its customers with
real-time personalization
during their shopping
journey in our Best Price
Cash & Carry stores or
online.
Rajneesh Kumar, Senior
Vice-President & Head of
Corporate Affairs,
Walmart India, said, “We
are excited with this tie-up
as integrating online and
offline data through the
Plumb5 platform is
helping us customize
shopping experience for
our members. The
platform is customized to
run our proprietary pricing
data and deliver real-time
pricing-based
engagements thus
providing us with clarity
over our customer
interactions and spends.
At Walmart, members’
shopping experience is of
priority to us and we are
constantly striving to
provide a seamless omni-
channel experience to our
members.
We are leveraging
technology to understand
our members better and
Plumb5 is one such
technology we’re using.
We hope to see fruitful
results out of it in the days
to come.”
Vijay Chander, CEO of
Plumb5.com said “we are
delighted to be to be
associated with Walmart
India.
Plumb5's single customer
view capability and lean
nodal architecture will be
of value to Walmart
India's needs on customer
intelligence and business
intelligence.
We are committed towards
delivering quality work
and providing a single
point solution for all their
requests involving data
and intelligence"
Walmart operates in India
through 21 cash & carry
wholesale stores under the
brand name of Best Price
Modern Wholesale stores
serving over million
business entities.
Registered business
members can also shop
online at
www.BestPrice.in or on its
Mobile App by the same
name. Members can also
call in to a personalized
IVR service called `Dial
for Best Price’.
26% Increase in Celiac DiseaseRelated Samples: SRL Report
Walmart India ties up with Plumb5for real-time customer analytics
Jammu, 20 July: Fair and Handsome, the No 1Fairness cream for men and pioneering face careinnovation by Emami Ltd, has associated withthe film Kabali starring South Indian Mega StarRajinikanth, as a Brand Partner.Kabali is the story of a don played byRajinikanth. The character is equated with firecapturing his toughness through the word‘Neruppu da’ (Fire). “Fire” has hence taken astrong new meaning and is a catch phrase amongmovie lovers and fans now with Kabali. FairAnd Handsome, the Brand made specifically formen’s fire-like tough skin, has a strong creativesynergy in this association, and has built on thistheme, positioning itself as, “Fair and Handsome– Created for the Men of Fire.” The campaignhas been designed by McCann.Fair and Handsome, based on deepunderstanding of men’s skin needs, now has abreakthrough new formulation with a 5-ActionFairness System that has been developed formen, who have fire-like tough skin, to deliver 5powerful actions: sweat absorption, oil control,sun protection, dark spot reduction and longlasting fairness. Speaking on the association, Mr.Mohan Goenka, Director, Emami Ltd said, “Wepioneered the men’s fairness cream category forthe Indian market in 2005. It is targeted towardsyoung men, who are in the process of transitionboth personally and professionally and are readyto step out and face the world boldly like Fire.This is akin to Rajinikanth, the biggest superstar,who moves with uber toughness and confidence
in the film Kabali. For Fair and Handsome, aleader and pioneer, associating with Super StarRajinikanth, a leader and pioneer, is a natural fit.Kabali is the most anticipated movie of the year.Through this association we aspire to capture thecultural relevance of the Southern markets toreinforce and strengthen the brand’s strongfoundation in the region and reinforce it as aleading brand with the core values of toughness,aspiration and stature.”Fair and Handsome Fairness Cream’sassociation with Kabali would be supported by a360 degree integrated co-brandedcommunication through an assorted mix oftelevision, print and digital channels, along withRetail and special E-commerce campaigns. Tofurther increase the brand’s engagement with theaudience, a new #BeTheFire contest has beenlaunched, where 50 winners get an exclusivechance to attend Kabali’s success meet.Consumers just need to buy any Fair andHandsome pack, click a selfie with it and post iton their own Facebook page or Twitter handlewith the tag #BeTheFire. 50 lucky winnerswould be entitled to exclusive passes forKabali’s Success Party.Fair and Handsome is the strong market leaderin the men’s fairness cream with 65% of marketshare by volume. Fair and Handsome InstantFairness face wash, another brand extension thatwas launched in early 2014, is today one of theleading face wash Brands in the men’s face washcategory.
Radiate reel-life FIRE of ‘super hero’ KABALI
in real life with FAIR AND HANDSOME Jammu, 20 July: Atal
Pension Yojana is being
implemented through the
APY Service Providers
comprising of Public Sector
Banks, Private Sector Banks,
Regional Rural Banks,
Cooperative Banks and
Department of Post both in
urban and rural areas across
the country. The total number
of subscribers registered under
APY as on 30th June 2016
has crossed 30 lakhs and
every day nearly 5000 new
subscribers are added.
The scheme provides for a co-
contribution from
Government of India for those
who have registered before
31/3/2016 with an amount of
50% of the subscribers
contribution up-to a
maximum of Rs. 1000/- and
these subscribers will be
eligible for co-contribution for
a period 5 years from 2015-16
to 2019-20 only those
subscribers who are not
income tax payers and not
part of any other social
security schemes are eligible
for GoI co-contribution.
Keeping in view the above,
GoI through PFRDA has
released co-contribution for
the FY 2015-16 for 16.96 lacs
eligible subscribers amounting
to Rs. 99.57 crores. The
Subscribers who have any
pending contributions in their
APY account till March 2016
won't be paid with co-
contribution. They have been
advised by PFRDA to
regularize their APY account
so as to get GoI co-
contribution in the month of
September. GoI co-
contribution is payable only
when accounts are regular and
the admissible GoI co-
contribution is paid into the
Savings Bank account of the
Subscribers.
Atal Pension Yojana ,
provides minimum
guaranteed pension ranging
between Rs. 1000/- to Rs.
5000/- per month for the
subscriber from the age of 60
years. The Same amount of
pension is paid to the spouse
in case of subscriber’s demise.
After the demise of both i.e.
Subscriber & Spouse, the
nominee would be paid the
pension corpus. Option for
Spouse to continue to
contribute in APY account of
subscriber for balance period
on premature death of
subscriber before 60 years, so
as to avail pension by Spouse.
Tax benefits at entry,
accumulation and pension
payment phases.
If the actual returns on the
pension contributions during
the accumulation phase are
higher than the assumed
returns for the minimum
guaranteed pension, such
excess returns are passed on
to the subscriber, resulting in
enhanced scheme benefits.
Pension fund regulatoryand development authority
New Delhi: Banking onsupport from regional partiesfor passage of the GST Bill,Government on Wednesdayexpressed hope that theRajya Sabha will clear theindirect tax reform in thefirst week of August.Minister of State for FinanceArjun Ram Meghwal saidthe Congress' demand forcapping the GST rate inConstitution is "not verypractical", but thegovernment is making a lotof effort to build consensuson the Goods and ServicesTax (GST)."Government is making a lotof effort to build consensuson GST Bill. There are manyChief Minister - UP, Odisha,West Bengal, Bihar - they allwant GST to come fast... Wehope that Rajya Sabha willbe able to pass the GST Billin the third week of
(monsoon session of)Parliament," Meghwal saidon the sidelines of anAssocham event. Meghwalsaid when Congress draftedthe GST Bill, it did not capthe GST rate inConstitutional amendment
bill and their demand now isonly an after thought. "Wethink we will reach asolution soon".
The Congress, whichoriginally mooted the GSTin 2009 to replace all indirecttaxes, has been demandingthat the overall rate becapped at 18 percent andscrapping of an additional 1percent tax designed tocompensate manufacturingstates that fear losingrevenue. GST Bill, whichintends to convert 29 statesinto a single market througha new indirect tax regime,was earlier planned to beintroduced from April 1 thisyear, but the deadline wasmissed as the Bill to roll itout remains in a limbo in theOpposition-dominated RajyaSabha.Information & BroadcastingMinister Venkaiah Naidusaid the government iscontinuously engaging withdifferent parties to buildconsensus on GST.
Modi govt hopeful of GST Billpassage in first week of August
New Delhi: The Centre hasdecided not to raise theforeign direct investmentlimit on newspapers andperiodicals to 49 percentfrom 26 percent.Currently, the FDI policypermits 26 percent foreigndirect investment inpublishing of newspapersand periodicals dealing withnews and current affairs viaapproval route.The issue of relaxing FDIpolicy in print media hasbeen pending for long.The Department ofEconomic Affairs (DEA)had recently asked theDepartment of IndustrialPolicy and Promotion(DIPP) to have a look at theproposal.In a communication toDEA, the DIPP said a"considered view" was
taken against increasing theFDI cap in print mediasector, sources said.The issue of relaxing theFDI cap in print mediacame up for discussions lastNovember as well as duringthe recent liberalisation ofthe norms in June and bothtimes it was decided not totweak the caps, they added.Recently, the governmentrelaxed FDI norms in about
eight sectors, including civilaviation, defence, privatesecurity agencies,pharmaceuticals and foodprocessing industry.The move was aimed atattracting more foreignfunds.During 2015-16, FDI intothe country increased by 29percent to USD 40 billionfrom USD 30.93 billion inthe previous fiscal.
Washington: Twitter said onTuesday it was streamliningthe process for creatingverified accounts, a movelikely to boost the number ofusers with a "blue badge"icon. The social network saidit was launching an onlineapplication for verifiedaccounts, which allow usersto recognize public figuresand organizations asauthentic. "We want to makeit even easier for people tofind creators and influencerson Twitter so it makes sensefor us to let people apply forverification," said TinaBhatnagar, Twitter's vicepresident of user services."We hope opening up thisapplication process results inmore people finding great,
high-quality accounts tofollow, and for these creatorsand influencers to connectwith a broader audience."Twitter introduced accountverification, starting in 2009and currently has some187,000 verified accountsfrom notable users in music,TV, film, fashion,government, politics,religion, media, sports andbusiness. Verified accountscan help boost the followingof those users and allowfollowers to be sure they arereading authentic comments.Some examples of verifiedTwitter users include KatyPerry, with more than 90million followers, andPresident Barack Obama,with 76 million.
Twitter now lets anyonerequest for a verified account
Govt against raising FDI capin newspapers, periodicals
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New Delhi: There are 8,167wilful defaulters who owebanks an amount of Rs 76,685crore and 1,724 FIRs havealready been filed in 2015-16,government said on Tuesday.The details were provided byFinance Minister Arun Jaitleyin Rajya Sabha duringQuestion Hour, where he alsosaid that a Joint Committee ofParliament is presentlylooking into a Bill relating todebt recovery which aims atempowering banks to takemore effective steps in
dealing with defaultsituations.Congress leader AnandSharma raised the matterrelating to many positions inthe Debt Recovery Tribunalsbeing vacant.Jaitley said Sharma was“perfectly right that the DebtRecovery Tribunals have tobe made more effective.”He said in the Debt RecoveryBill that the Committee wasexamining, the governmenthas proposed increasing thenumber of these tribunals. He
also said that severalnotifications regarding fillingup of vacant positions are inthe pipeline.Congress member DigvijaySingh expressed concern overthe poor conviction rate insuch matters which, as per thedetails provided by theFinance Minister, was just1.14 per cent during 2015-16.To this, Jaitley said theconvictions depended on thekind of evidence thatinvestigation agencies areable to produce.
Mumbai: State Bank ofIndia (SBI) and BrookfieldAsset Management Inc.have signed a memorandumof understanding (MoU) tolaunch a distressed assetmanagement fund, the banksaid in a statement onWednesday.As part of the agreement,the two have proposed tolaunch a joint venture (JV)where Brookfield willcommit approximatelyRs.7,000 crore and SBI will
put in up to 5% of the totalinvestments into stressedassets.The fund will independentlyevaluate and invest invarious stressed assets, andwill rely upon the Canadianasset manager’s operationalexpertise to managerecapitalized businesses.“The proposed JV may, at alater stage, seekparticipation from otherlenders in the identifiedassets,” the statement said.
Such an approach will bemore acceptable to both thelenders and the borrowersin cases where thepromoters are not able toinfuse funds and lenders arereluctant to take additionalexposure, SBI chairmanArundhati Bhattacharyasaid in the statement. Thestatement did not clarifywhether the fund will investin a stressed company’sequity or buy out bad loansfrom other banks.
SBI, Brookfield to launchstressed asset management fund
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Jammu, July 20
Water Works (PHE)Employees AssociationJammu held a protestdemonstration under theleadership of Sh. ShivKumar Sharma, the StatePresident of INTUC andalso the ProvincialPresident of the
Association. A large numberof PHE Workers andEmployees assembled in thePHE Complex, B.C Road,Jammu and shouting theslogans against the PHEAuthorities, blaming theauthorities for ignoring theirgenuine demands. Whileaddressing expressed con-cern over the pendency ofwages for scores of months,he expressed his worryabout the increasing pen-dency of monthly wages ofthe Daily Wagers. Keepingin view the inflation, hesaid that the matter of pend-ing wages in arrears was acruel joke on the workingclasses. The President saidthat the future of thousandsof Daily Wagers/ITI/CPWorkers/Need Based/LandDonors is still hanging inbalance despite the fact thatthey have put numerousprecious years of their livesin the service of the depart-ment. In his address,Sharma expressed anguishover the apathy and non-concern about convening ofDepartmental Promotion
Committee (DPC) Meetingfor all Cadres, he suggestedthat the DPC needs to beconvened two time in ayear, so that deservingemployees get their promo-tion and lowest post bevacated for utilization underSRO-43 and legal heirs ofthe deceased employees arenot put to suffer from denialof such benefits. TheAssociation also submitteda Charter of Demands to theChief Engineer PHEDepartment for immediatelyconsideration and imple-mentation, mentioningdemands pertaining to thePHE Workers and employ-ees. The protesters in onevoice strongly criticized theattitude of the StateGovernment towards work-ers who have not been paidtheir wages for the past 34months whereas salaries ofMLAs and MLCs havebeen increased to Rs 1.60lakh per month and pensionof Rs 50,000 per month. Itwas held that for poorworkers, nothing has beenkept in the budget sessionwhich was held only todouble the salary of legisla-tures. The meeting resolvedthat since the CentralGovernment has released7th Pay Commission rec-ommendations for itsemployees the StateGovernment should alsorelease the same in favourof State Governmentemployees without anyalteration in it.
The NORTHLINESJAMMU || THURSDAY | JULY | 21 || 201612 www.thenorthlines.com
NL CorrespondentJammu, July 20
Protests by angry KashmiriPandit employees, who haverefused to join work citingunrest and alleged stone-pelting on their transitcamps in Kashmir, enteredthe seventh day today overdemands that other membersof the minority communitybe evacuated from theValley.The employees, includingwomen and children, contin-ued their 'dharna' at theRelief CommissionersOffice (RCO) and raised slo-gans against the state andthe central governments.They criticised the govern-ment for failing to providethem security."It is the seventh day of theprotest. The state and centralgovernments are unmoved.
They do not care about us.They have failed to reachout to us," said RJ Saproo,one of the employees."The situation is very bad.Police stations have beenburnt down, security forceand army camps have beenattacked, our transit campswere stoned and housesburnt. But what security dowe have," he said.Members of the Jammu andKashmir National PanthersParty, the Kashmiri PanditIT Association and the AllParty Migrant CoordinationCommittee today joined theprotesting employees at theRCO complex and extendedtheir support."We have extended full sup-port to them. The situation isvery bad. They will becometargets in Kashmir in thissituation. Governmentshould not force them to
return," KPIT PresidentArvind Kaul said.More than 1,600 displacedKashmiri Hindu youths hadbeen recruited under PrimeMinister's Special employ-ment package and posted inKashmir voluntarily.Of them, over 500 employ-ees escaped from Haal tran-sit accommodation inPulwama, Baramulla,Kupwara transit camps,Vessu and Mattan KPemployees colonies inAnantnag district, after theunrest began and managedto reach Jammu.The employees today sub-mitted a memorandum tothe Ministry of HomeAffairs, refusing to go backto the Valley due to the vio-lent protests since thekilling of Hizbul com-mander Burhan Wani onJuly 8.
KP employees' protestenters 7th day
NL CorrespondentJammu, July 20
Vice Chairman, StateAdvisory Board forDevelopment of Kisans,Daljeet Singh Chib, todayconvened an introductorymeeting with newly nomi-nated members of the board.Addressing the meeting,Chib urged upon the mem-bers to work for develop-ment and welfare of thefarmer community withadded fortitude and vigor.He emphasized upon themembers to reach out to thefarmers with centre and stategovernment schemesbesides projecting theirproblems to the board forearly redressal. "Your primeconcern should be the wel-fare of farmers and ensuring
that their grievances areredressed promptly.Vice Chairman said that it isfirm commitment of presentdispensation to give fillip toagriculture and allied sectorsin the state. The memberswere also briefed about thefunctioning of the board andthe initiatives already takenfor the development ofkisans including waiving offthe loans of farmers underKisan Credit Card schemeupto Rs 1 lakh. It wasinformed that the PradhanMantri Fasal Bima Yojnahas been implemented in thestate to help the farmers indifficult times.Besides, 'Basmati Missionhas been launched so thatJammu region can be rec-ognized on internationalfora for its high quality
rice,' D S Chib said.D S Chib, while highlight-ing the activities of theboard, said that megaKisan Melas are beingorganized in the state toprovide latest technologi-cal interventions in farm-ing to boost economy ofthe state which will direct-ly help their upliftment.On the occasion, membersraised issues related to thefarmers including nonavailability of seeds, fer-tilizers, desilting ofcanals, promotion ofHorticulture, Floriculture,Sericulture and lack ofawareness of governmentschemes.Vice Chairman assured themembers that all theirissues will be looked intofor an early redressal.
VC SABDK convenes introductory meeting
Jammu, July 20
Jagti Tenement Committeeand Soan Kashmir Fronttoday staged a strong protestagainst the prevailing situa-tion in Kashmir Valley in theback drop of harassment andattacks on migrant employ-ees working in valley andAmar Nath Yatries. Theprotest was led by thePresident JTC Shadi LalPanditaWhile addressing the protes-tors Pandita said that thesemigrant employees wereperforming their duties thereand they had no concernwith the unrest. He said thatthese scared employees havebeen forced to leave to savetheir lives. Pandita demand-ed that all migrant employ-ees be adjusted in Jammufor the time being till themigrants are permanentlysettled in the valley. Pandita
said that those from themajority community whoare opposing separate town-ship for rehabilitation ofKashmir Pandits in valleyand advocating their reset-tlement in their native local-ities have failed to protectKashmiri Pandits still livingin their respective localities.Pandita demanded filling upof remaining 3800 postsunder employment packageat the earliest and holding ofPolice recruitment rally atJagti to adjust deserving
youth in police department.Raj Kumar Tickoo,Convener JTC while speak-ing on the occasion whileregretting targeting of tem-ples and shrines in Kashmirvalley, has demanded ensur-ing safety and security of allreligious places in valley.Sunil Koul, B. N. Thusso,Raj Kumar Bhat, Shiban JiRaina, S. L. Kar, HariKrishan Pandita, M.L.Pandita, Mithan Pandita andVijay Pandita were alsopresent on the occasion.
JTC stages protestagainst Kashmir unrest Jammu, July 20
Sheikh Abdul Rehman Ex.MP, and Senior VicePresident of BharatBangladesh PakistanPeoples Forum (BBPPF)India Chapter expressed hisdeep concern on the pre-vailing situation in J&KState particularly inKashmir Valley. He con-demns the use of brute forceagainst civilians. He saidnowhere in India bulletsare used against stone pelt-ing protesters as they areused in Kashmir. As a resultof use of brute force morethan 40 people were killedand more than 2000 areinjured. He reminded thatpallet guns were introduceto minimise causality andinjury to protesting mobsbut In recent turmoil inKashmir valley ruthless useof pallet guns have resultedloss of partial complete evesight of more than 100people. He said that eitherforce was not well trainedto .use pallet guns or theywere instructed to use theseweapons ruthlessly. Hedemanded judicial enquiryby sitting Judge of Supremecourt in the whole episode.He also condemn ban onmedia of Kashmir whichis against the basic prin-ciples of Democracy. Hedemanded immediaterestoration of Internet andmobile services. He urged
upon the Central and StateGovts. Start negotiationswith all stake holders toavoid confrontationbecause confrontation leadsto irreparable loss of lifeand property. He criticisedthat central Govt and itscoalition partners havefailed to full fill thepromises made to the publicduring election. He furthersaid that people voted forPDP during Assembly elec-tion to keep BJP away frompower but U-turn of PDPhas added to anger and frus-tration to people ofKashmir Valley. He saidcoalition Govt had failed onall fronts and demandedresignation of ChiefMinister Mrs. MehboobaMufti to and requested theHis Excellency Governor tointervene. He appealedModi and Nawaz Govt toavoid confrontationbetween these two NuclearPowers because any con-frontation between the twolead to destruction in wholeregion as well as existingworld order. He expressedhis disappointment over thestatements made by SeniorCong and BJP leaders incurrent Parliament sessionbecause both the partiesfailed to give viable sug-gestion/ proposal. In factthe sessions seem to bereplay of 2010 except thattheir sitting order has inter-changed in Parliament.
Advisoryissued for
publicJammu, July 20
The General Public is here-by informed that in order tomaintain the Dam andPower House of SalalPower Station and to retainthe water at a requiredlevel, the water level ofChenab River can increaseor decrease at any point oftime in between22.07.2016 (8 AM) to23.07.2016 (8 AM). Henceeverybody residing besidesthe Upstream and down-stream of Salal Dam isrequested not to venturenear the River bank. Theyshould also avoid their cat-tle and their Trucks goingto the River side. This co-operation will support tosave the Ganeral Public andtheir belongings. After theissue of this notice, salalPower Station Authoritieswill not be responsible forany kind of loss incurred tolife or commodity. Pleaseco-operate and share andspread this informationamongst the village com-munity and also informyour family members.Every body's cooperation issolicited.
Jammu, July 20
ABVP held a strong protestagainst Pakistan who is con-tinuously interfering into thematters of India and is in thecontinuous process of mis-guiding the youth of India tofollow the path of terrorismand to stand against theircountry. As decided toprotest on all the district lev-els. Today ABVP JammuMahanagar burnt the effigyof Pakistan who is the pro-genitor of global terrorismand continuously playing itsrole to impart terroristactivists in Bharat particular-ly in J&K. While talking tothe media persons, ABVPState Secretary Varsha
Jandial, caveated thePakistan to be in the limitsand look into their own mat-ters instead of peeking intothe matters of Bharat . Shefurther added that terroristslike Burhan have no place in
this motherland and we areproud of Indian army who isdoing his job at the best theycan to stabilize the situation inthe state .Concluding she said that this isthe time when particular sec-
tion of youth of Kashmirshould try to understand thehypocrisy of the separatistsleaders and the owner of thefactory of the terrorism,Pakistan and should stand withBharat instead of being on
roads supporting directly orindirectly the terrorism. ABVPJammu Mahanagar SecretaryDeepak Gupta while address-ing questioned Pakistan thatwhy Pakistan did not observedblack Day against Peshawarschool attack in which 183innocent people among inno-cent school children killed, hefurther said that Pakistan istrying to destabilize Jammuand Kashmir. ABVP Statejoint secretary Ganesh Kunde ,Abhinav Pandotra , JammuMahanagar Girls InchargeVatsalay Singh , Jt. SecretaryPiyush , Media InchargeAkash Sharma , KanavSharma are the prominentpersons who joined theprotest
Pak must stop interfering into India's affairs: ABVP
Rehman demands judicialenquiry into Kashmir unrest
NL CorrespondentJammu, July 20
Seven days long ShriHudhmata TrisandhayaYatra concluded in VillageAnant Nallah, TeshilDachhan District Kishtwarpeacefully and successful-ly. .About 3 thousand pil-grims performed this pil-grimage and were luckyenough to have Darshanand holy bath in the piouswaters of Trisandhaya Nadiwhich occasionally flowsand stops naturally thrice aday morning, noon andevening from the top of amountain near famousBrahman peak. On the suc-cessful conclusion of Hudh
Mata Yatra, President ofShri Hudh MataTrisandhaya YatraManaging Committee M.K. Parihar hailed the role ofState, Divisional andDistrict Administration ofJammu & Kishtwar Policeand Security forces includ-ing different governmentdepartments besides JammuMuncipal Corporation,Dharmarth Trust and otherreligious organizations,Bazar Associations wherefrom the Shobha Yatra pro-ceeded, Langar wallas whoprovided free langer facili-ties to the yatris & othersewaks for giving full coop-eration in making this yatraa success.
Hudhmata TrisandhayaYatra concludes
PHE employees flay Govt for notframing regularization policy
Jammu, July 20
Speaker J&K Assembly,Kavinder Gupta today visit-ed sector B of Sainik colonyto take stock of grievancesof the residents whose hous-es have been affected due tologging of rain water in thearea.The locals informed theSpeaker that this is a fre-quent problem being facedby the people during rainyseason in absence of a prop-er drainage system in thearea.
The Speaker instructed theconcerned authorities to takenecessary steps for removalof blockade in the nallah andensure proper maintenanceof drainage system so thatthe people of the area maynot face any inconvenienceduring ongoing rainy sea-
son. SDM South Jammu,Sonu Pargal, ExecutiveEngineer UrbanEnvironmental EngineeringDepartment Rajan Sharma,Executive Engineer JMCJoginder besides senior offi-cers of various departmentsaccompanied the Speaker.
Speaker takes stock of people's grievances
Jammu, July 20
An urgent meeting was con-vened at Chamber house toreview the quantum of busi-ness losses so far because ofthe turmoil in KashmirValley for the last so manydays. The snapping ofInternet services in Jammuprovince was widely con-demned by one and all. TheChamber President Sh.Rakesh Gupta urges theadministration to immedi-ately restore Internet servic-es in Jammu provincewhich has resulted in hugebusiness losses. Moreover itwas said that Jammuprovince was fully cooperat-ing with the administrationand the government and sofar is totally peaceful. Hencethe Internet services shouldbe restored without any fur-ther delay otherwiseChamber shall be forced totake appropriate action. An
urgent communicationthrough fax was sent to theHon'ble Finance minister Dr.Haseeb A Drabu requestingextension in the date for fil-ing of VAT returns and alsoextension in the date fordepositing of VAT tax atleastby three months as all themoney has been blocked dueto the prevailing situation inKashmir Valley. It was alsoconveyed that in this situa-tion the business houses inthe state of J&K shall not bein a position either to fileVAT returns or deposit VATtax.The meeting was attend-ed by office bearers of CCInamely Sh. Sham LalLanger, Sr. Vice President,Sh. Deepak Aggarwal, Jr.Vice President, Sh. ArunGupta, Secretary General,Sh. Rahul Mahajan,Secretary, Sh. Ashu Gupta,Treasurer and representa-tives of prominent tradeassociations.
