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Dr Bhandari assumes charge as DivCom Jmu

Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, todaytook over the charge of DivisionalCommissioner Jammu from DrPawan Kotwal who has beentransferred and ....

4 7'Steps afoot to augment power supplyto foster Industrial Growth'

Emphasizing significance of improvedpower scenario to foster industrialgrowth, Deputy Chief Minister DrNirmal Singh today reiterated thatgovernment is relentless ....

Progress of dev works reviewed

Minister for Agriculture, GhulamNabi Lone Hanjura, today chaireda meeting to review progress ofvarious ongoing developmentprojects in ...

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Turkey Prez Erdogansupports permanentUNSC seat for India

NEW DELHI, MAY 01

Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan todaycalled for reforms in theUnited Nations SecurityCouncil as he supportedIndia's bid for a permanentseat in the exclusive body."India, with a populationof 1.3 billion is not a partof the UNSC. Over 1.7billion people P2

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Self-proclaimed ISIagent turns out to bementally unstableNEW DELHI, MAY 01

A Pakistani man, whosurprised Indian securityagencies by claiming to bean ISI agent who wanted tostay in India, P2

NL CORRESPONDENTSRINAGAR, MAY 01

Five Jammu and Kashmirpolicemen and two bankemployees were killed whengunmen attacked a cash vanin southern Kulgam districton Monday afternoon. Theauthorities have blamed thegory incident on separatistmilitants.Kashmiri separatist groupHizbul Mujahideen has

claimed the responsibilityfor the attack.The officials in Srinagar saidthat the cash van of Jammuand Kashmir Bank wasintercepted by the gunmenoutside Kulgam's Pombaivillage.The van was headingtowards Anantnag town afterunloading cash at the bank'sNehama branch, whengunmen openedindiscriminate fire, resulting

into the death of fivepolicemen including a sub-inspector and two banksecurity guards. Anotherpoliceman was injured in thefiring but succumbed to hisinjuries later."They had sustainedmultiple bullet wounds andhad died due to blood loss",said a hospital official.The assailants, who hadsuddenly appeared from aroadside apple orchard, took

the service weapons of thepoliceman including fourINSAS rifle and one AK 47Rifle with them aftercommitting the crime, policeofficials said. The securityreinforcements havelaunched a massive manhuntfor them.Deputy Inspector General ofPolice (South Kashmirrange) SP Pani said that itwas a group of about half adozen militants, being led byHizbul Mujahedincommander Omar, whichattacked the police.The gunmen stopped thecash van and asked those onboard to P2

Hizb terrorists kill 5 cops, 2guards escorting Cash Van

They took cops'service weapons,

including 4INSAS rifle andone AK 47 Rifle,with them afterattacking them.

NEW DELHI, MAY 01 (PTI)

The Home Ministry hasturned down a request by theElection Commission foradditional security forces forthe Lok Sabha bypoll inmilitancy-hit Anantnagsaying it could only spare30,000 personnel.This was conveyed to theElection Commission,which is likely to take aview on whether to hold thebypoll on May 25 or defer ityet again. The parliamentaryseat was to go to polls onApril 12 which werepostponed due to violenceduring the April 9 polling

for Srinagar Lok Sabha seatin which eight people werekilled.A home ministry officialsaid the EC has been toldthat around 300 companiesof paramilitary personnelcould be arranged fordeployment during theAnantnag bypoll. Acompany of paramilitarycomprises around 100personnel.The EC may take a view onWednesday after taking intoaccount the opinion of thehome ministry and report ofits members who had visitedthe Kashmir Valley for anon-the-spot assessment.

Last week, the EC had askedthe home ministry that 740companies of paramilitaryforces be put at its disposalby May 12so that properdeployment of forces couldbe undertaken.The demand seemedunprecedented as the pollbody had sought 70,000paramilitary forces fordeployment in the recently-concluded assemblyelections in five states,including Uttar Pradesh,which has 403 assemblyconstituencies and 80 LokSabha seats.Earlier, the EC had sought30,000 P2

Anantnag Polls:

EC wants 740 companies,MHA offers only 30K NL CORRESPONDENT

JAMMU TAWI, MAY 01

In yet another incident ofcar hijacking, three suspectssnatched a passenger taxifrom the driver and fledaway in Kathua district ofJammu and Kashmir."The Tavera vechicle washired by three suspects latelast night from BC Roadarea of Jammu and wassnatched by them atChadwal on Jammu-Pathankot national highwayin Kathua district at around0130 hrs," Pawan Parihar,SSP Kathua here told UNI.He said that the suspects arestill untraced but police ison job. "Security has been

tightened while alert hasalso been sounded," said thetop cop. This car hijackingincident is fourth in a monthon the highway."The snatchers took awaythe money and also themobile phone of the driver,"police said. "We areworking on differenttheories to ascertain thefacts," they added. "It waswhite colour Tavera bearingno JK12-8355," they said.The driver namely KabirHussain, resident ofBigwara, Rajouri, rushed tonearby police post andnarrated about the incident."Either it could be ahandiwork of drug addictsor thieves P2

Suspects hijacktaxi in Kathua

JAMMU TAWI, MAY 01(KIP)

If the PDP committed amistake by forging analliance with the BJP,theBJP may commit a biggerblunder if it snaps ties withthe PDP leading to theimposition of Governor'srule.With Governor, N.N. Vohra,being summoned to NewDelhi by Prime MinisterModi the rumour hassurfaced that the state wasbeing plunder the

Governor's rule. And whatled credence to the rumouris Vohra's meeting withUnion Home Minister,Rajnath Sinbgh, before hehad to meet Modi.If the ties between the twoare snapped it may lead toimposition of Governor'srule. What after theGovernor's rule? AnotherAssembly election which other wise was due in2020,And in the nextAssemblyelection both the PDP andthe BJP are likely to receive

a drubbing. And the loss toPDP and to the BJP may bea major gain for the NC I nthe valley and for theCongress and the PanthersParty in the Jammuregion not withstanding ahuge public participation inthe rally which wasaddressed by the BJP chief,Amit Shah. Well both the BJP and theRSS have opposed thedemand from the PDP andthe NC for reopening talkswith the separatists. The BJPhas P2

BJP may commit a blunderif it snaps ties with PDP

NL CORRESPONDENTJAMMU TAWI, MAY 01

Pakistan on Mondaymutilated the bodies of thetwo Indian soldiers killed infiring along the Line ofControl in Poonch district.An army JCO and a BSFhead constable were killedand another soldier wasinjured as Pakistan firedrockets at a forward defencelocation (FDL) post of theparamilitary force along theLoC in Poonch.The army condemned thePakistani action asdespicable.

Condemning the act,Defence Minister ArunJaitley said: "Two of oursoldiers in the Krishna Ghatisector in Poonch have beenkilled and their bodiesmutilated by our neighbours.This is a reprehensible andan inhuman act. Suchattacks don't even take placeduring war, let alone peace."Bodies of soldiers beingmutilated is an extreme formof barbaric act. TheGovernment of Indiastrongly condemns this actand the whole country hasfull confidence and faith inour armed forces which will

react appropriately to thisinhuman act. The sacrificeof these soldiers will not goin vain," Jaitley said.Meanwhile, PakistanForeign Office has deniedPakistan Army's hand."Pak Army did not commitany ceasefire violation onLoC or a BAT action in

Buttal sector (IndianKrishna Ghatti Sector) asalleged by India. The Indianblame of mutilating Indiansoldiers' bodies is alsofalse," Pakistan Army'sInter-Services PublicRelations wing said in astatement."Pakistan Army P2

Pak mutilates bodies of 2 Indiansoldiers killed in Poonch firing

NL CORRESPONDENTSRINAGAR, MAY 01

Chief Minister, MehboobaMufti conducted a surprisevisit of various areas ofSrinagar city late last nightto take an on the spotappraisal of the variousservices delivered byconcerned Departments tothe city dwellers and tocheck the on groundpresence of theseDepartments in these areas.The Chief Minister

specifically checked theavailability and status ofpower supply, functioning ofstreet lights, cleanliness oflanes, drainage facilities inlow lying areas and othercivic amenities beingprovided to people.During her surprise visitdespite hail and heavydownpour, the ChiefMinister visited Dalgate,Boulevard, Nishat,Hazratbal, Nigeen,Kathidarwaza, ZindashahMasjid, Rainawari, Khanyar,

Nawpora, Khayam Chowk,Munawarabad, TRC, LalChowk, Maharaja Bazar,Jawahar Nagar, Rajbagh andSonwar and personallychecked the availability ofpower supply to the peopleliving in these areas. Shealso checked the status ofsanitation, drainage andstreet lighting during the twohour late night inspection ofthese city areas.

Soon after the surprise visit,the Chief Minister conveneda meeting of senior officersdealing with cityadministration.During the meeting,Mehbooba Mufti expresseddismay over the poor servicedelivery of civic amenitiesin some areas. She alsoexpressed her displeasureover the non-functioning ofstreet lights P2

CM conducts surprise late night visit of cityChecks power availability; Civic facilities

SRINAGAR, MAY 01 (KNS)

Clashed erupted in Pulwamatown Monday after studentstook out a protest rallydemanding release of theircolleagues who they saidhave been detained by policeduring last week's protests.Witnesses said that hundredsof students fromGovernment's MehjoorMemorial Higher Secondary School atChatapora locality marched uptoGovernment Degree College. The students

now joined by the College studentsmarched to the Police station in MurranChowk located more P2

Another BSF jawan wasinjured in the firing

POONCH, MAY 01

The deceased are naib subedar Paramjeet Singh of thearmy and head constable Prem Sagar of the BSF. Theinjured has been identified as constable Rajinder Singh ofthe BSF. Troops guarding the border line retaliatedeffectively, the officer said.Pakistani troops breached the truce along the Line ofControl in Poonch and Rajouri sectors seven times lastmonth. They violated the ceasefire in Poonch sector onApril 19 and shelled mortars on forward posts in Nousherasector on April 17. Pakistan had resorted to firing in thesame sector on April 8, in Poonch district on April 5, inBhimbher Gali (BG) sector on April 4 and twice on April3 in Balakote and (Digwar) Poonch sectors. P2

Students protest in Pulwama forrelease of their 'colleagues'

'Four detained for stone pelting'

NL CORRESPONDENTNEW DELHI, MAY 01

While strongly condemningas a 'cowardly act' the actionby the Pakistan Army tomutilate bodies of twoIndian soldiers in theKrishna Ghati Sector in thenorthern sector, theCongress today slammed theNDA Government for lack

of a clear strategy to checksuch attacks from across theborder.Talking to reporters here,AICC senior spokespersonAnand Sharma said that itwas a matter of concern thatdespite the surgical strikescarried out by the Indianarmy across the line ofcontrol with Pakistan,terrorist attacks on the

Indian soil by Islamabadcontinued unabated."Since the surgical strikes inSeptember last year, therehave been six major attackson Army camps with nearly41 army men having beenmartyred . There is no clearstrategy on the part of theGovernment to check suchattacks. ,"he said.(AGENCIES)

Govt policy on Kashmirmarked by opportunism: Cong

NL CORRESPONDENTNEW DELHI, MAY 1

The mutilation of the bodiesof two Indian soldiers byPakistan is an act ofbarbarism and the armedforces will react to itappropriately, DefenceMinister Arun Jaitley saidtoday.In a strong reaction, Jaitley

said such attacks do noteven take place during warand that the whole countryhas full faith in the armedforces.“Bodies of soldiers beingmutilated is an extremeform of barbaric act. TheGovernment of Indiastrongly condemns this act.The whole country has fullfaith in our P2

Mutilation act of barbarism, armedforces will react appropriately: Jaitley

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Hizb terrorists kill 5 cops, 2guards escorting Cash Van

get down. "They found the van empty and apparently in fit

of anger shot the policemen and the bank guards in cold

blood," an official said.

The slain men have been identified as ASI Bashir Ahmed,

Selection Grade Constable Farooq Ahmed and Constables

Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Yusuf and Ashfaq Ahmed

and J&K Bank security guards Javed Ahmed and Muzaffar

Ahmed.

Though the suspected militants have looted cash from

different branches of mainly Jammu and Kashmir Bank in

the Valley on several occasions in the past, it is for the first

time that the bank employees or the policemen escorting

them in a cash van have been targeted.

Another BSF jawan wasinjured in the firing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish president Recep

Tayyip Erdogan said at a joint press briefing on Monday

that fighting terrorism was their common vision. Agencies

Pak mutilates bodies of 2 Indiansoldiers killed in Poonch firing

is a highly professional force and shall never disrespect a

soldier even Indian," it added.

The ceasefire violation took place around 8.30 am. A junior

commissioned officer of the army and a BSF head constable

were killed in the attack, a senior officer of the paramilitary

force said.

"At about 8.30 am, there was heavy firing from Pakistani

(army) posts at the BSF posts along the LoC in Krishna

Ghati sector of Poonch district with rockets and automatic

weapons," the officer said.

Students protest in Pulwama forrelease of their 'colleagues'

than half a kilometer from the college, the witnesses said.

The protesters were demanding release of their colleagues

who they say have been detained by the police in the last

week when protests erupted in the Pulwama College on

April 15 against the entry of an army vehicle into the

college premises a day before. However, police fired teargas

shells to disperse the protesters, witnesses told KNS,

triggering clashes between students and police.

A police official told KNS that the situation was "good" till

the forenoon, but turned "bad" after nearly 300 students

converged near the police station and started pelting stones

on the station and the police chased them away.

"The protesters forced the market shut and disturbed the

movement of the traffic on the roads. We tried to disperse

them by chasing them away but we were forced to use 3-4

teargas shells after the stone pelting intensified and the

situation went out of control," the official said, whishing not

be named.

"Three youths were arrested in the last weeks for stone

pelting and today four protesters were arrested for pelting

stones on the police station," he said, adding, that police

does not detain or arrest students but "criminals and trouble

makers". (KNS)

Suspects hijack taxiin Kathua

but militancy connection also cannot be ruled out," police

said. Pertinent to mention here that Indo-Pak border in 30 to

35 kilometres far from the national highway.

BJP may commit a blunder

if it snaps ties with PDP

opposed Farooq Abdullah's demand for holding talks with

Pakistan.

Hence the BJP should support the PDP and the PDP should

cooperate with the BJP in order to delay early Assembly

election. It is because of the di m fate of the PDP and the

BJP the NC and the Congress besides the National Panthers

Party have been demanding, that too vociferously,

imposition of Governor's rule.(KIP)

Mutilation act of barbarism, armedforces will react appropriately: Jaitley

armed forces which will react appropriately to the act,"

Jaitley said.

He said sacrifice of the soldiers will not go in vein.

(AGENCIES)

CM conducts surpriselate night visit of city

in many areas and directed urgent repairing of the damaged

street lights and installation of high mast lights at major

junctions or chowks and busy areas. She also directed

regular and routine cleaning of drains, roads and lanes in the

city and proper dumping of the waste.

The Chief Minister categorically directed the concerned

officers to improve the level of civic amenities and other

facilities provided by the Government in these areas. She

directed the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar to conduct

regular visits to city areas to check that the services are

delivered to people both quantitatively and qualitatively.

Turkey Prez Erdogan supportspermanent UNSC seat for India

live in the Islamic world but they too are not a part of the

UNSC. This is not a healthy sign," Erdogan said here.

The Turkish leader said one cannot expect the UN Security

Council to dispense justice without more representation.

The membership in the body should be on a rotational basis

with 20 to 30 countries holding the mantle at a time, he said.

Erdogan, who is on a two-day visit to India, was speaking

at the Jamia Millia Islamia University where he was

awarded a Doctor of Letters degree. (AGENCIES)

Self-proclaimed ISI agent turns

out to be mentally unstable

has been sent to Nepal after investigators found him to be

mentally unstable, officials said here today.

After several rounds of questioning by various security

agencies, it was found that 38-year-old Muhammad Ahmad

Sheikh Muhammad Rafiq was mentally unstable and his

statements were incoherent and without any substance, the

officials said.

Rafiq, a Pakistani passport holder, had approached a help

desk at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on April

28 and claimed that he was an ISI agent and did not wish to

continue any further and wanted to stay in India.

(AGENCIES)

EC wants 740 companies,

MHA offers only 30K

paramilitary personnel for the bypoll to Srinagar and

Anantnag Lok Sabha seats.

There are around 10 lakh paramilitary personnel under the

home ministry's command, but it is difficult to assemble

them from different parts of the country on such a short

notice, the official said.

The PDP, the ruling coalition partner in Jammu and

Kashmir, has urged the EC to defer indefinitely the by-poll

to the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency in the wake of the

"volatile situation" prevailing there.

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2 CITY the northlinesJammu | Tuesday | May| 02 | 2017

NEW DELHI: The Delhi

Police today arrested two

men who had allegedly

barged into the residence of

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and

attacked his staff members,

with the Bhojpuri star-

turned-politician alleging

the episode smacked of

"conspiracy".

The police, which had

initially dubbed the case as

arising of "road rage", later

said the matter appeared to

be a "conspiracy", as

claimed by Tiwari, who is

also the Delhi unit chief of

the BJP.

The incident occurred

around 1.30 AM when

Tiwari's staffers were in a

vehicle which brushed past

the duo's car while taking a

turn near the MP's residence

in Lutyen's Delhi, police

officials said.

The two men, identified as

brothers Jai Kumar and

Jaswant, got agitated and

called up their friends who

arrived in a tempo armed

with iron rods and sticks,

and got into the residence of

Tiwari, they said.

Once inside the premises,

they roughed up three of his

staff members using the

rods and the sticks, even as

the act was being captured

in a CCTV camera there, a

senior police official said.

(AGENCIES

Men barge into BJP MP ManojTiwari's house, thrash staffers

NEW DELHI: The larger

conspiracy behind the

assassination of former

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi

"has to be investigated", the

Supreme Court said today

and asked the CBI to give a

time-frame for completing

the detailed probe.

The court was hearing a plea

on the matter by A G

Perarivalan, one of the

convicts whose death

sentence was commuted to

life term in the assassination

case.

He has alleged that neither

the CBI's special

investigation team, nor the

Multi Disciplinary

Monitoring Agency

(MDMA) headed by it, had

proceeded with the probe in a

proper perspective to bring

the accused to book, as

several top people were

involved in it.

"This has to be investigated.

May be not at his

(petitioner's) instance, but

this needs investigation," a

bench, comprising Justices

Ranjan Gogoi and Navin

Sinha, said.

The bench asked the CBI to

file a detailed investigation

report along with a time-

frame within which the probe

would be completed. It also

directed the agency to

indicate the legal hurdles, if

any, and the steps taken to

overcome these issues.

(AGENCIES)

Give timeline to complete probe

into Rajiv murder: SC to CBIJammu/New Delhi, May 1

The Indian Army-BSF

patrol, whose two members

were beheaded by Pakistani

special forces on Monday,

might just have walked into

a death trap laid by the

enemy, official sources said.

The incident in Krishna

Ghati sector along the Line

of Control in Jammu and

Kashmir occurred when a

joint team of the army and

BSF had gone to check the

veracity of an intelligence

report that landmines had

been planted by Pakistani

troops on the Indian side.

As they were looking for

landmines, the patrol was

taken by surprise by

Pakistan's Border Action

Team (BAT) which had laid

an ambush over 250 metre

deep inside the Indian

territory.

While the Pakistani troops

attacked two forward posts

with rockets and mortar

bombs, the BAT personnel

lay in wait for their targets.

The Indian army patrol, too,

came under fusillade of

gunfire, resulting in the

death of two soldiers.

The BAT personnel quickly

moved in and beheaded two

fallen soldiers, official

sources said in New Delhi.

It was still not known if

landmines had indeed been

planted in the area.

K K Sharma, the Director

General of BSF, one of

whose personnel was killed

in the attack and decapitated,

met Union home secretary

Rajiv Mehrishi and briefed

him on the incident.

"It was a pre-planned

operation by Pakistan army.

They had pushed in the

Border Action Team over

250 metre deep inside Indian

territory and set up the

ambush for a long period to

carry out the attack," a

senior officer said in Jammu.

"Their target was a patrol

party of 7-8 members, which

had come out of a post," the

officer said, adding that as

the posts were engaged, the

patrol team members ran for

cover.

Two troopers -- one of the

army and another of BSF --

were targeted by the BAT.

Head Constable Prem Sagar

of 200th Battalion of the

BSF and Naib Subedar

Paramjeet Singh of 22 Sikh

Regiment of the army were

killed and their bodies

mutilated.

The BAT is specifically

employed for trans-LoC

action.

In Pakistan, the SSG (special

services group) forms the

core of BAT. Its primary task

is to dominate the LoC by

carrying out disruptive

actions in the form of

surreptitious raids.

BAT attacks in the past

There have been several

BAT attacks in the past in

which jawans have been

beheaded or their bodies

mutilated.

Fallen Indian soldiers might have walked into death trap

MLA Rajesh Gupta

inaugurated Spartans Gym at

Afghanna Mohalla in the

presence of large number of

youths, Party workers and

prominent citizen of the area

on Monday. While speaking

on the occasion, MLA

Rajesh Gupta said it is the

very good initiative

especially by the youth for

the youth and of the youth

which would certainly help

the youth to boost their

health talent as well as

keeping their bodies fit and

attractive besides it would

also create an atmosphere of

drugs free Jammu. While

talking to the media he said

that the P.M Narendra Modi

has been advocating self

employment through which

the youth will become job

provider rather than job

seeker, and this GYM and

fitness centre is the perfect

example of that initiative.

The owner of the fitness Sh.

Arjun saini and Ram lal saini

thanked MLA Rajesh Gupta

for sparing his precious time

for this event which was his

dream project since his child

hood and the encouraging

words by MLA Rajesh

Gupta certainly gave him

more cordage and

inspiration for running this

centre later on MLA Rajesh

Gupta took a round of the

GYM and fitness centre and

himself tried some

exercises. Prominent among

those who were present

included Daleep Gupta,

Ramesh Sharma, Rajinder

Gupta, Rajkumar,

Chamanlal, Naresh Abrol,

Suresh Bharti, Chandan

Gupta, Ravi Singh, Ved

Padha, Happy Singh,

Vikram and Parajwal

Mahajan.

3 STATE the northlinesJammu | Tuesday | May 02 | 2017

FargatiI, Guddi Devi W/o Late Sh. Garu Ram R/o Lane no. 2, nearRadha Krishan Mandir, Barnai road, Bantalab, Jammu, havedisinherited my son namely Sh. Sudesh Kumar S/o Late Sh.Garu Ram and his wife namely Sonia W/o . Sh. Sudesh Kumarboth residents of Lane no.2, Near Radha Krishan Mandir,Barnai Road, Bantalab, Jammu from my moveable andimmoveable properties of which I am already in possessionand have already inherited. Both my son and his wife aredisobedient to me and abuse me publicly and are out of mycontrol. In view of those reasons, I have decided to disinheritbot my son and daughter-in-law i.e his wife from all of mymoveable and immovable properties. Now, if anyone dealswith him and her, he/she will be doing at their own risk andresponsibility and I shall not be responsible in case of anymishappening.

Saying that National

Conference (NC) has all

along espoused the cause of

labour class and strived for

their welfare, former

minister and NC senior state

vice president, Surjeet Singh

Slathia on Monday recalled

the crucial role played by

labourers in shaping the

public movement in Jammu

and Kashmir as elsewhere in

the world decades ago."Labour force are the

builders of nation and

catalyst of socio-economic

transformation", Slathia said

while speaking at a function

held at Sher-e-Kashmir

Bhawan here this morning in

observance of the May Day.

He said National Conference

will always strive for

seeking restoration of labour

rights and implementation of

welfare schemes to uplift

their socio-economic

conditions.

Slathia called for initiation

of short and long term

measures by the state and

central governments for

economic emancipation and

empowerment of the labour

class with special focus on

education of their children

apart from health care.

Speaking on the occasion,

state vice president of

National Conference, Rattan

Lal Gupta expressed grave

concern over rising prices

and said that this impacts

directly the labour class.

Highlighting the problems of

the labour class, president

SCLU Nar Singh listed

several issues, saying these

are needed to be earnestly

looked into by the

government. The issues

interalia included

enhancement of minimum

wages, release of pending

DA in public sector and

private sector, release of

arrears of 6th Pay

Commission, pension

benefits to the public sector

employees, implementation

of SRO-43 in public sector,

regularization of daily wage

employees/ casual workers/

consolidated employees /ITI

diploma holders in PSU's

and government department,

enhancement of budgetary

support of to PSU's, revival

of sick/ loss incurring units,

improvement /up-gradation

of basic infrastructure of

PSU's, employment to local

workers in private sectors,

abolition of contract system

in private sectors, un-

authorized closing of units,

setting up- non polluting as

well as employment

generating units, closure of

polluting units and

introduction of industries

policy.

Others who were present on

the occasion included Karan

Singh, Deep Mehra, Vinod

Tak, Chain Singh Dhatti,

Thoru Ram Mandi, Baldev

Raj, Isfaq Khan.

May Day observed at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan

Labour force are the builders of nation: SlathiaNL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

On the eve of May Divas,

the symbol of International

solidarity and unity of the

working class, the J&K

state committee of CITU

celebrate and organize a

massive rally comprising of

different affiliated unions

and associations like

Railway Loading and

Unloading Workers Unions,

Asha Workers Union

Jammu, Anganwari Workers

Union (J&K), Nirman

Mazdoor Union, (Jammu),

National Highway Workers

Union, Industrial Estate

Workers Union, Bhatha

Mazdoor Union, Northern

Zone Insurance Employees'

Association, IIIM Workers

Union, Chenab Valley,

Hydro Power Project

Workers Union, Railways

Northern Zone Contract

Workers Union, Hindustan

Coca Cola Workers Union,

Sudhir Generator Workers

Union at press dub, Jammu.

The workers holding red

flags, banners and placards

in their hands and shouting

slogans for the unity and

integrity of the working

class. The rally passed

through the ba za ars like

Oogra Chowk, Jewel

Chowk, Gumat Bazaar and

culminated at Indira Chowk.

While addressing the

workers, Om Parkash,

General Secretary, State

CITU calling upon the

working class to prepare for

struggle against anti-people

and anti-national onslaught

of the Corporate-survile BJP

led government. He said that

the BJP regime is a regime

of all round attack on the

labour rights of the workers

and land right of the

farmers; attack on wages

and livelihood of the

working people who create

wealth for the nation and

also attack on remunerative

prices for the farmers who

produces food for the

people.

Sham Parshad Kesar, Sr.

leader of state CITU said

that an aggressive exercise

has been going on to

completely alter the

Existing labour laws like

Factory Act, Contract

Labour (Regulation &

Abolition) Act, all wages

related legislations etc, in

favour of the employers

with the ultimate aim of

pushing overwhelming

majority of the country's

workforce out of

protection and purview of

all labour laws and

completely dismantling the

entire labour-law-

enforcement machinery.

Other spoke on this occasion

were Ramesh Chand, Jt.

Secretary NZIEA, Jia Lal,

Vice-President of National

Coordination of NHPC

Employees Unions, Ganesh,

Railway Loading &

Unloading workers union,

H.D Bhomick, Industrial

Estate workers, Bawa Ram

of Nirma Mazdoor Union

Jammu.

CITU organizes rally to commemorate May DayNL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

MLA inaugurates Spartans Gym NL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

A meeting of JKNPP

presided over by Harsh Dev

Singh Chairman was held

today at Jammu to take stock

of the prevailing situation in

the state and the imbecility

of the incumbent govt to deal

with the prevalent crisis. The

meeting expressed grave

concern over the

deteriorating law and order,

governance deficit,

escalation in militancy and

increased Pak interference in

Kashmir, tense borders and

enhanced bias and prejudice

against Jammu region in

multifarious sectors.

Speaking on the occasion,

Singh said that both BJP and

PDP had lost the confidence

of their respective

electorates with people in

Kashmir and Jammu regions

questioning the moral

authority of the ruling

alliance to continue in office.

Urging upon the panthers

leaders to reach out to the

masses, Singh said that the

party's ideology and its

achievements were required

to be carried to each nook

and corner of the region. He

exhorted the party men to

gear up to oppose, expose

and depose the corrupt and

dishonest leaders who had

betrayed peoples' aspirations

and sold their mandate for

power. Describing the

BJP as Congress reborn,

Singh said that the saffron

party changed colours like

the chameleon after

enthroning itself to power.

He said that its leaders not

had not only become patrons

of huge political corruption

but also admitted several

corrupt Congress leaders

into its fold in defiance of its

loud sloganeering of probity

and morality in public life.

He said that BJP's lust for

power, like the congress,

became more pronounced

when it endorsed the PDP's

appeasement policy in

Kashmir only to retain its

second fiddle role in govt.

On the occasion, Harsh Dev

Singh announced Raj Kumar

Jandial as District President

(Urba) Jammu, Naresh Chib

as Provincial General

Secretary Jammu, Ram Paul

as Secretary Panthers Trade

Union Jammu, Kewal

Krishan Sharma District

Jammu Secretary, Devinder

Singh as Youth General

Secretary District Udhampur

and Rohit Sharma as Tehsil

President of Young Panthers

Tehsil Bishnah.

JKNPP announces office bearers

BJP is Congress reborn: HarshNL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

BBIA felicitates Dy CM, MinisterJammu, May 01

Dy. Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh and Hon'ble

Minister Industries & Commerce Sh. Chander Parkash, Sh.

Vikram Randhawa Hon'ble MLC along with officers of State

Govt. visited Bari Brahmana Industrial Complex. While

appreciating the various achievements of the Departments

working under the guidance of Hon'ble Dy. Chief Minister

and Hon'ble Industries Minister in last two years to resolve

the long pending issue of reduction in the Electricity duty

from 22% to 10%, 24X7 Power Supply to Industrial Sector,

Adoption of Ease of Doing concept, Establishment of New

Industrial Estates and other related issues, Sh. Lalit Mahajan,

President BBIA highlighted the various issues related to the

Industrial Sector strongly advocated the demand for the

Extension of present Fiscal Incentives of State/Central Govt.

in the GST Regime along with the extension of DIPP

Package of Incentives and Income Tax Holidays for the

existing as well as new units for rapid Industrializations in

our State , Removal of Negative List for Oil Seed Crushing

Units engaged in the manufacturing of Edible Oil as

discussed in 6th Industrial Advisory Committee Meeting held

under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Ease of

Doing Business Concept to be adopted by the Power

Development Department, One time Amnesty to clear the

Power Dues by waving the surcharge , UP-Gradation of

Power Supply Infrastructure in the Industrial Complex under

the R-APDRP scheme, Non availability of Spares and

Consumables at Receiving Stations and other related issues.

Mementos were also presented to the Guests. While

addressing the gathering, Dy. Chief Minister and Industries

Minister assured to resolve the issues related to the Industrial

Sector & encouraged the Entrepreneurs to setup the Industrial

Units in the State which will provide employment to local

unemployed youths of the State.

Reiterating its demand for

early release of two pending

14% DA installments,

National Mazdoor

Conference (NMC)

President Subash Shastri on

Monday urged the Chief

Minister and Finance

Minister to release the said

installments due from July

last and January this year in

favor of its employees and

pensioners of the State

Government and take

decision in this regard at the

first state cabinet meeting

which is likely to be held in

the summer capital of state

in the second week of May

after opening the Darbar

Move. Addressing a well

attended NMC Workers

meet here, Shastri said

another instalment of DA at

the rate of 8 per cent has

also become due from 1st

July, 2017 that would

ultimately pile-up the

arrears thus adding extra

burden on State

Government.

Shastri further urged

Mehbooba Mufti and

Haseeb Darbu for their

intervention into ensuring

payment of all pending

wages to daily rated

workers working in various

departments of the State

Govt. so that these daily

rated workers could get sigh

of relief in view of sharp

increase in prices of

essential commodities and

inflation.NMC chief also

urged for regularization of

services of sixty one

thousand daily rated

workers working in the

various government

departments up to March

2017 and enhancement of

medical allowance from Rs

300 to Rs 3000 every

month. Others present were

Rajan Babu Khajuria, B.S.

Jamwal, Sunil Kochhar,

Barkat Ram, Suraj Parkash,

Pardeep Kumar, Darshan

Baba and Jai Paul Sharma.

NMC demands release of pending DA installments

NL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

A delegation of SKUAST- Teaching

Association (SKUAST-TAJ) today

called on national president BJP

Amit Shah and submitted a

memorandum regarding their

genuine demand for up gradation of

SKUAST- Jammu to Central

Agricultural University of Jammu.

During interaction, general secretary

Dr Vivek M Arya apprised the BJP

national president that Jammu

province include 10 districts and

SKUAST-Jammu have limited staff

and resources, which makes difficult

to cater to the needs of farmers in far

flung areas of Udhampur (Gool,

Mahore, etc.), Doda/Bhaderwah

(Chinta, Bhalessa etc.) and Bani

(Dandi Kutu, Basohli, Billawar etc.),

He added that there is no Central

Agricultural University in the whole

Northern India and Jammu division

is the most suitable place for the

establishment of the same as this

region contains all the five agro-

climatic zones wherein different sets

of crops/cash crops, vegetables and

fruits are gown during the year.

Dr Vinod Gupta, executive member

from Rajouri demanded to change

the name of SKUAST-Jammu to

Jammu Agricultural University

(JAU) because the same name of two

SAUs (SKUAST-J and SKUAST-K)

is creating confusion among the

masses. After giving a patient

hearing to the delegation the BJP

national president Amit Shah said

that for the overall development of

Jammu division and to address time

to time demands of farming

community of the region there must

be one Central Agricultural

University in the state. He assured

the delegation that their genuine

demand will be considered very soon

and their memorandum will be

forwarded to the Central Agricultural

Ministry who will further take up the

matter. Others who were present on

the occasion included Union

Minister of State/MoS in Prime

Minister's office Dr Jitender Singh,

Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal

Singh, state president BJP, Sat

Sharma and state general secretary,

Dr Narinder Singh.

KVK organizes FieldDay on Pulse Crop

Reasi, May 01

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir

University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu

(SKUAST-J) organized the field day on pulse crop

(chickpea) at organic village Talwara of Reasi district in

J&K which was attended by large number of farmers/farm

women of the area. The programme was organized under the

guidance of Associate Director Extension and Incharge of

KVKs of SKUAST-J, Dr.RK.Arora. KVK has laid 6 hectares

area under Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs)

scheme on chickpea (gram) at farmers' fields. The

programme was initiated by Scientist and Head of KVK,

Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal with the warm welcome of the

farmers. He started the programme with brief introduction of

chickpea (gram) crop. He urged the farmers to come forward

to adopt the latest pules production technology for societal

and environmental benefits. He highlighted the importance

of varietal selection, time of sowing and fertility

management for successful cultivation of pules. Dr. Banarsi

elaborated the technological operations in chickpea crop. He

emphasized on the use of FYM and vermicompost for the

production of organic chickpea. He suggested the use of

Neem Oil and Panchgavaya for its control. Dr. Suja Nabi

Qureshi, scientist motivated the farmers that they can fetch

more prices by growing the organic chickpea. He informed

the farmers that each pulse plant is like a urea manufacturing

machine which can help to maintain the fertility of the soil.

In this programme, Sh.Hans Raj, Sh. Bansi Lal and Sh. Ram

Lal, awardee organic farmers from the area were also

present. They shared his experiences of organic farming with

the other farmers. The programme was concluded by

Dr.Banarsi Lal, Scientist and Head of KVK, Reasi with the

promise of every possible technical support from KVK to

promote the pulse cultivation in the area.

SKUAST-TAJ delegation call on Amit Shah, demands central varsity status NL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

Minister for PHE, Irrigation

and Flood Control Sham Lal

Choudhary today chaired a

meeting to review the

achievements and progress

of various departments in

Suchetgarh during the last

financial year and the targets

set for the current FY 2017-

18.

Vice Chairman, J&K State

Advisory Board for welfare

and development of

Scheduled Castes Bhushan

Lal Dogra, Vice Chairman

G u j j a r - B a k e r w a l

Development Board

Chowdhary Zaffar Ali, SDM

RS Pura Sunil Sharma,

Tehsildars, BDOs, AEEs,

ZEOs and senior officers of

various other departments

were present in the meeting.

During the meeting, the

Minister enquired about the

progress registered under

state and centrally sponsored

schemes including Pradhan

Mantri Awas Yojana,

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima

Yojana, Border Area

Development Programme,

Pradhan Mantri Krishi

Sinchai Yojana,

MGNREGA, IHHL and

other development schemes.

The Minister also enquired

about the status of files

related to PRC and PoK

Displaced Persons lying

pending with the SDM

Office and directed the

Revenue officers to clear the

pending files immediately.

He also directed that

Parwaris should sit in their

respective Patwar Halqas

and display the formalities

required for getting the relief

package. The contact

numbers of Patwaris should

also be displayed outside

their officers for the

convenience of the common

masses, he added.

The Minister was informed

in the meeting that Porowana

would be made fully open

defecation free shortly and

works in this regard are

apace.

He was also informed that

Power Development

Department had taken up

various works under CDF

and BADP in Suchetgarh

including erection of poles,

laying of electric cables and

replacement of conductors.

The Minister directed the

PDD officers to repair the

damaged transformers and

install new ones, wherever

required, so that the people

don't face any difficulty

during the summer season.

The Minister also took a

detailed wise review of the

performance of various

government schools

functioning in Suchetgarh.

He directed the ZEOs to

ensure that the students are

informed about the

scholarship schemes of the

government.

Later in the day, the Minister

also inaugurated Additional

Classrooms at Government

High School, Badyal

Quazian. The classrooms

have been constructed under

BADP at a cost of Rs. 6 lakh.

The Headmaster of the

School, Purshotam Lal

Dubey also projected the

demand for a computer lab,

installation of solar panels

and a multipurpose hall.

While addressing the

gathering, the Minister said

that all necessary facilities

will be provided in the

schools for ensuring quality

education to the students.

4 HILL DISTRICT the northlinesJammu | Tuesday | May 02 | 2017

An impressive veterans rally

was organised today at

Samote in Rajouri district by

the Army. The rally was

inaugurated by the General

Officer Commanding,

Uniform Force in the

presence of dignitaries from

the civil administration. 290

veterans and 24 Veer Naris

from the districts of Rajouri

and Reasi attended the meet.

Approx 600 locals also

witnessed the Rally. The

rally gave the veterans and

Veer Naris a platform to

interact with officials from

Records of various Army

establishments, civil

administration, civil police

and banks. Numerous

Government and

commercial stalls for

awareness and basic needs

of the locals were

established which included

CSD counter, Medical &

Veterinary Assistance

Counter, Ex-servicemen

Grievances Cell, ECHS

Help Line, Employment and

Counseling Centre, Youth

Employment and Guidance

Node, Recruitment

Information Centre,

Handicraft, Women

Empowerment, Op

Sadhbhavana Activities,

Banking Awareness (SBI,

PNB & JK Bank), NIIT

Career Counter, LIC

Counter, stall for Sheep and

Wool Husbandry,

Sericulture, Agriculture,

Horticulture & Fisheries

Departments. The event was

followed by an equipment

and weapon display where

plethora of the latest weapon

and equipment for the locals

were showcased by the

army. The General Officer

Commanding Uniform

Force graced the occasion

along with SDM, Kotranka

and other eminent

Government Officials

making it an august

gathering which boosted the

morale of the Ex-

servicemenimmensely.

The General Officer

Commanding in his address

complimented the ex-

servicemen for their yeoman

service and devotion to the

nation. He exhorted upon

them to holistically continue

their contribution towards

development of society and

nation building post

retirement while

highlighting the various

welfare schemes undertaken

by the Army in the region.

He emphasised on the

various schemes existing for

the veterans and their

families including education

for their wards in various

national and state

institutions. The highlight

of the rally was the 'Suvigya

Package' stall which was

established for the veterans

to resolve the pension

related issues as well as

know their correct pension

entitlement. The event was

appreciated by the veterans

as a successful measure to

address grievances of ex-

servicemen and their

families. They appreciated

efforts of the Army towards

maintaining peace in the

region.

Army organizes veterans rallyNL CorrespondentRajouri, May 01

NL Correspondent

RAMBAN, May 01

Labour Department Ramban

observed World Labour Day

in a simple but impressive

function at Kaskoot area of

tehsil Banihal, today.

On the occasion an

awareness camp was

organised to ensure that

benefit of welfare schemes

reach to the genuine

beneficiaries. Assistant

Labour Commissioner

(ALC), Ramban Ganshyam

Basotra while speaking on

the occasion stressed for the

need for registration of

genuine beneficiaries in

order to avail benefits of the

welfare schemes of the J&K

Building and Other

Construction Workers

Welfare Board. Senior

Assistant Sunil Kumar

Chandail was also present on

the occasion. ALC

emphasized on various

social security schemes

being implemented by the

department for labour class.

He also aware the

participants about the major

labour laws made for the

benefit of the labour class.

ALC appealed workers for

registration as beneficiary in

order to become entitled for

the benefits provided by the

welfare board.

The large number of

gathering of people was

made known the procedure

of registration with the board

and assistance provided

under various schemes viz.

assistant in case of injury,

disability, death of the

beneficiary, educational

assistance, marriage

assistance and assistance for

treatment of chronical

disease.

Labour Deptt observes

World Labour Day

Facilitation

Center for PMSSS

establishedUDHAMPUR, MAY 01

Department of Higher

Education has

established a facilitation

centre at Government

Degree College

Udhampur, for online

registration and

verification of

documents of students

interested in availing

benefits under Prime

Minister's Special

Scholarship Scheme

(PMSSS), 2017-18.

Principal of the College

informed that all those

students who have either

passed or appeared in

10+2 examinations from

the Higher Secondary

Schools affiliated to

JKBOSE or CBSE and

whose family income is

less than 6 lakh per

annum are eligible for

the scholarship.

NL Correspondent

Doda, April 30

Chenab Valley Public

School, Doda has celebrated

its annual day in their school

premises today. Senior

Superintendent of Police,

Doda Shabir Choudhary was

the chief guest on this

occasion.

Children showed their talent

and confidence through

various dance numbers and

the audience could not stop

themselves from joining in

when these little spirited

children and their forceful

performances. The

confidence exhibited by the

young children was

appreciated with applause by

the audience throughout the

function.

The program was graced by

Senior Superintendent of

Police Doda, Shabir

Choudhary, Chief Education

Officer Doda, Mohammed

Ashraf Rather, Assistant

Commissioner Revenue

Doda, Tariq Hussain Naik,

Founder Member of School

Mohammed Raft Bhat and

Director of Chenab Valley

Public School Shahab-Ul-

Haque.

Principal Barin Bhattacharya

presented report and

highlighting the

achievements of the school

and the students. Meritorious

students in academics and

extra-curricular activities

were felicitated. The

culmination was marked by

the vote of thanks to the

guests and parents.

CVPS celebrates Annual Day

The Department of

Philosophy & Culture, Shri

Mata Vaishno Devi

University organized lecture

presentations on Human

Rights by students of an

elective course called

'Introduction to Human

Rights and Values' during

last three days. In this

presentation, 46 students

participated and gave the

presentations on various

topics like, Censorship,

Political Prisoners, Slavery,

Genocide, Torture,

Refugees, Apartheid,

Casteism, Racism, Female

Genital Mutilation, Extra-

judicial executions, Exile,

House Arrest, etc. The

Introduction to Human

Rights and Values course has

a unique feature of end-

semester presentations in

which students choose

movies related to human

rights issues/violations as an

assignment and they watch

these movies (Hollywood,

Bollywood, Foreign

language, etc.) and prepare a

presentation highlighting

human rights issues or

violations depicted in the

motion picture. Cinemas

like, Schindler's List, Hotel

Rwanda, Blood Diamond,

Shaurya, Lamhaa, New

York, etc. were chosen by

students for presentation this

year. Muhammad Zeeshan

Qazi and Shivam Luthra,

who are both sophomores

from the Department of

Computer Science &

Engineering have scored the

highest marks and became

joint toppers. This course is

coordinated by Sumanta S.

Sharma Asst. Professor

Dept. of Philosophy and

Culture in assistance with

other faculty members of the

dept. Dr. Varun K. Tripathi,

Dr. Anil K. Tewari, Dr.

Madhu M. Chaturvedi and

Dr. Ashoka K. Tarai.

Lecture Presentations on

human rights concludes NL CorrespondentKatra, May 01

Legal awareness camp heldRAMBAN, MAY 01

A legal awareness camp on labour rights was organized

at Sangaldan by Legal Services Authority Ramban on the

direction of Kalpana Revo, Chairman District Legal

services Authority, Ramban. Advocate Sajad Ahmed

(Retainer Lawyer District Legal Services Authority)

Advocate T. H. Malik, and Advocate Nasir Katoch and

various other speakerS sensitized the participants about

labour rights. Besides Tej Bhadur Astt. General Manager

of Age Patel Company and some other staff members of

Company also threw light on the subject.

Rs 15100 fine realized

from violatorsPOONCH , MAY 01

Legal Metrology department in its extensive market

inspection in Bufflaiz, Draba, Surankote, Mangnar,

Dhullas and Kamsar areas of the district booked 18

violators and realized a fine of Rs 15100 from them.

The team headed by Assistant Collector booked the

defaulters for violation of various provision of J&K

(Standards of Weights and Measures) Act 1997.

Bootlegger held with illicit liquor pouchesNL Correspondent

Doda, April 30

A person has been arrested by police and recovered 40

pouches of illicit liquor from his procession in Bhalla area

of hilly district Doda. Acting on specific information, a

police team of Bhalla led by SI Sunil Parihar laid a naka

at main Chowk Bhalla last night and apprehended one

person along with 40 pouches of illicit liquor.

The arrested person has been identified as Sindhoor Singh

son of Ghani Sham of Drudu. In this regard a case has

been registered against him under relevant sections in

concerned police station and investigation is going on.

FM, CS grieved over demise

of Muhammad SadiqSRINAGAR, MAY 01

Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu has expressed

deep grief and sorrow over the demise of senior KAS

officer and Special Secretary, Finance, Muhammad Sadiq

Sheikh, who passed away in Jammu this morning. The

Finance Minister described Mr Sheikh as a gentleman, a

hardworking and dedicated officer who earned the

goodwill of his seniors and subordinates equally. "His

demise is a huge loss for not only his family, but the

Finance Department as well," Dr Drabu said. The Chief

Secretary described Mr Sheikh as a gentleman, a

hardworking and dedicated officer who earned the

goodwill of his seniors and subordinates equally. "His

demise is a huge loss for not only his family, but for the

whole administrative fraternity," he said. The Chief

Secretary conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the

bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Minister reviews developmental scenario NL CorrespondentJammu Tawi, May 01

Angry over the intrusion of

machine-made copper

items, copper workers

Monday held a protest

demonstration against what

they said government's

inaction to act against the

violators of the law.

Demanding justice, the

protesters said the famed

copperware industry of

Kashmir was on the verge

of extinction due to the

intrusion of the machines.Scores of workers under the

banner of 'Copper Workers

Trade Union' assembled

here in Press Enclave

Srinagar and demanded

stringent action against

those who use machines to

produce copper untensils.

Under J&K Prohibition and

Manufacturing of Specified

Copper Utensils by

Machine Act 2006,

manufacture of cooper

utensils by machines is

prohibited.

President 'Copper Workers

Trade' Muhammad Yousuf

said they had been rendered

jobless by intrusion of

machine made copper items

being sold openly in

markets despite official

ban.

"Our ancestral trade is

being taken over by sub-

standard machine items

which are being passed to

customers as genuine

handmade copperwares,"

Dar said, adding that the

state government has failed

to initiate action against the

people/firms manufacturing

copper items by machines.

He said that more than 50,000

skilled workers including

their families in Srinagar

were earning their livelihood

from copper work, "but now

the use of machine-made

items has rendered them

jobless."

"Kashmiri artisans were

known for producing

excellent products of

copperware consisting mostly

of cooking pots and samovars

and sundry articles for the

household or the mantelpiece,

but the machine has snatched

from their living," he said.

The protesters said: "The

machine-made items, which

are being sold at cheaper

rates, defame our revered

craft as these items are

inferior in quality," he said.

(CNS)

Copper workers demand action against violatorsNL CorrespondentSrinagar, May 01

Emphasizing significance

of improved power scenario

to foster industrial growth,

Deputy Chief Minister Dr

Nirmal Singh today

reiterated that government

is relentless in its efforts to

supply 'power to all' by

2019 by augmenting power

distribution and

transmission networks. The

Deputy Chief Minister was

speaking at a function

organized by Bari

Brahmana Industrial

Association (BBIA) which

was also attended by

Industries and Commerce

Minister, Chander Parkash

Ganga. MLC, Vikram

Randhawa, Director

Industries, Handicrafts, MD

SIDCO, senior officers

from concerned

departments and members

from different industrial

associations were also

present on the occasion.

Dr Singh further said that

most of the industrial

estates are getting 24X7

power supply and directed

Chief Engineer, PDD to

ensure that there are no

unscheduled power cuts in

industrial areas. He also

informed that funds have

been earmarked under

Prime Minister

Development Programme

for dedicated power supply

to Industrial estates from

the Power Grid.

The Industries and

Commerce Minister in his

address said that the

positive industrial growth

with development of

entrepreneurial skills of

unemployed youth through

industry friendly policies

can help in tackling the

problem of unemployment.

He urged upon Industries

representatives to pay

focused attention on their

Corporate Social

Responsibilities to

strengthen government

initiatives.

'Steps afoot to augment power

supply to foster Industrial Growth'NL CorrespondentSamba, May 01

5 KATHUA the northlinesJammu | Tuesday | May 02 | 2017

In the court of Munsiff DistrictJudicial Mobile Magistrate, Kathua

Present: Sh.Munish K.Manhas

Sheetal Gupta S/oLate Sansar Chand R/o Budhi,Tehsil and Distt.Kathua.(Plantiff)…..

V/s 1) Smt.Sunandha Mahajan 2) Shashi Prabha 3) Umesh Kumari,daughters,

4)Satish Kumar S/o Late Sansar Chand R/o Budhi,Tehsil andDistt. Kathua(Defendants)……(Suit for Declaration)

*Notice to General Public *Whereas petitioner has field the above titled plaint before thisHon'ble court for declaration to the effect that the demise of fatherof Plaintiff namely Sansar Chand S/o Sham Lal R/o Budhi,Tehsiland Distt. Kathua ,the plaintiff has become the absolute owner inpossession of vehicle (Car wagonr ) bearing no JK08C-1424 chassisno MA3EWDE1S00275618,and permanent injunction restrainingthe defendants from causing any sort of interference in theownership and possession of the paintiff over the said Car Wagonrthrough themselves or anybody else.Whereas the said suit ispending disposal before this court.

Now the public at large is hereby informed through themedium of this proclamation, general public is informed that anyperson/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall fileobjection before this court on/or before 13/05/2017, failing whichappropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the datefixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the nextworking day.

Sd/-Distt. Mobile Magistrate,

Kathua

Before the court of Ld Sub-Judge/SpecialMobile Magistrate, Kathua

Present: Sunil sangra

Babli Devi W/o Sh.Joginder Paul R/o Galak(Chown), Tehsil Ramkotand District Kathua .

V/SChief Executive officer, M.C, KathuaIn the matter of:-Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seekingdirection to Chief Executive officer M.C Kathua to enter the Birthparticular of petitioner's children namely Pinki Devi & Vishali Deviwhose date of birth is 02-04-2012 at Distt. Hospital Kathua.

*Notice to Public at Large*Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court forissuing direction to Executive officer M.C Kathua regardingregistration of birth particulars petitioner's children namely PinkiDevi & Vishali Devi whose date of birth is 02-04-2012 atDistt.Hospital Kathua and through the medium of this proclamation,general public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same ,inthat event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on orbefore 12-05-2017 ,failing which appropriate order shall passed.Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared holiday, the mattershall be taken in the next working day.

Sub-Judge Spl.Mobile Magistrate, Kathua

Before the court of Ld Sub-Judge/SpecialMobile Magistrate, Kathua

Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra

Gunjan V/s

Chief Executive Officer,M/C KathuaPetition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seekingdirection to Chief Executive Officer,M/C Kathua, and Kathua toregister the date of birth particular of applicant's daughter namelyGunjan,whose D.O.B is 11-03-2011 born at home.

*Notice to Public at Large*Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court forissuing direction to Chief Executive Officer,M/C Kathua regardingregistration of date of birth particular of applicant's daughter namelyGunjan,whose D.O.B is 11-03-2011 born at home And through themedium of this proclamation, general public is informed that anyperson/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall fileobjection before this court on or before 12-05-2017 failing whichappropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the datefixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the nextworking day.

Sd/-Sub- Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate,

Kathua

Before the court of Ld Sub-Judge/SpecialMobile Magistrate, Kathua

Present: Sh.Sunil Sangra

Divyansh V/s Chief Executive Officer,M/C KathuaPetition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seekingdirection to Chief Executive Officer,M/C Kathua, and Kathua toregister the date of birth particular of applicant's son namelyDivyansh,whose D.O.B is 27-03-2010 born at home.

*Notice to Public at Large*Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this court forissuing direction to Chief Executive Officer,M/C Kathua regardingregistration of date of birth particular of applicant's son namelyDivyansh,whose D.O.B is 27-03-2010 born at home And throughthe medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that anyperson/s has/have to the same, in that event he/she/they shall fileobjection before this court on or before 12-05-2017 failing whichappropriate order shall be passed. Take notice that in case the datefixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the nextworking day.

Sd/-Sub- Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate,

Kathua

NoticeM/S New OM Stone Crusher Gandyal Kathua is going to change theConstitution of the unit from proprietor ship to Partnership which isformally registered with DIC Kathua Codeno.07/005/12/00240/05/11/2013 for crushing of stone any forFanamical Institutions /firms / organizations /Government or Semigovt. department/individual or society if have any objection/interestin the above Concern may file objections in written to the officerGeneral manger DIC Kathua within seven days from the date of itspublication any objection what so ever shall not be Entertained afterSpecified Period .

Sd/- M/S New OM Stone Crusher Gandyal,

Kathua

NoticeM/S Kathlore Stone Crusher Gandyal Kathua is going to change theConstitution of the unit from proprietor ship to Partnership which isformally registered with DIC Kathua Codeno.07/005/12/00205/16/12/2013 for crushing of stone any forFanamical Institutions /firms / organizations /Government or Semigovt. department/individual or society if have any objection/interestin the above Concern may file objections in written to the officerGeneral manger DIC Kathua within seven days from the date of itspublication any objection what so ever shall not be Entertained afterSpecified Period .

Sd/- M/S Kathlore Stone Crusher Gandyal,

Kathua

NoticeI, Mushtaq Ahmed S/o Sh.Abdul Majid R/o Nagrota Gujroo, TehsilBillawar and Distt. Kathua, have sold Maruti Alto LXI bearing no.JK08A-6159 to Sh.Lekh Raj Spolia S/o Sh.Ram Dass R/o DherPhinter , Tehsil Billawar and Distt. Kathua. Now, I am applying forthe transfer of RC. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concernAuthority within 7 days from the publication of this notice.

NoticeI, Sachin Kumar Sharma S/o Sh. Ram Dass Sharma R/o VillageUttri, P.O Barwal, Tehsil and District Kathua, have purchasedSplendor motorcycle bearing no.JK08C-2380 from Arun KumarSharma S/o Ram Dass Sharma R/o village uttri, P.O Barwal Tehsiland District Kathua. Now, I am applying for the transfer of RC.Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concern Authority within 7days from the publication of this notice.

NoticeI, Abhishek Gill S/o Sh. Yugraj Gill R/o Bari Brahmana, Tehsil BariBrahmana, Distt. Samba, declare that deponent passed 10th classexamination from the J&K board under Roll No. 6525094. But thedeponent's father name has been wrongly written as Yograj Gill inthe marks card of class 10th instead of Yugraj Gill as well as the dateof birth of the deponent is also wrongly written 31-03-1999 insteadof 31-03-1998 in the marks card of 10th class. Now, I am applyingfor the correction of the name of father and date of birth of deponent.Objection, if any, may be conveyed to the concerned authoritywithin 7 days after publication of this notice.

NoticeI, Tilak Raj S/o LateSh. Avtar Chand R/oVillage Bandhore,Tehsil Marheen,District Kathua, goingfor the correction of myname which has beenwrongly written in myson's (AmneshSharma) 10th class mark sheet under Roll no.2609253 as Tilk Rajinstead of Tilak Raj. Objection, if any, may be Conveyed to concernauthority within seven days from the publication of this notice.

NoticeI, Hav.No.14427376L Jiji John S/o Late Johan Philipose R/oParankimamvila elangamamgalm PO Enathu, Tehsil Adoor, Distt.Pathanamphitta(Kerala), going for the correction of my wife's namewhich has been wrongly written as Bency George instead of BencyJiji in my army records. Objection, if any, may be Conveyed toconcern authority within seven days from the publication of thisnotice.

NoticeI, Varinder kumar S/o Sh. Chaman Lal R/o shop no.6 Sec. 12 TownPark Fari Dabad, have lost Registration Certificate of my vehiclebearing no.HR5IV-4290. Now, I am applying for the duplicate of thesame. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authoritieswithin 7 days from the publication of this notice.

NoticeI, Lalta Sharma W/o Sh.Tilak Raj R/o VillageBandhore, TehsilMarheen, DistrictKathua, going for thecorrection of my namewhich has beenwrongly written in myson's (Amnesh Sharma)10th class mark sheet under Roll no. 2609253 as Lalita Sharmainstead Lalta Sharma. Objection, if any, may be Conveyed to concernauthority within seven days from the publication of this notice.

NoticeI, Gourav SharmaS/o Sh. Om ParkashSharma & TriptaDevi R/o TridwanPO Hatli, Tehsil andDistt., going for thecorrection of myfather's name whichhas been wrongly written as Om Prakash instead of Om ParkashSharma in my 10th class mark sheet under Roll No.2623023 Session2016 (Annual). Objection, if any, may be conveyed to Joint SecretaryCertificate JKBOSE Jammu within seven days.

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USTA holds protestagainst Govt

Kathua, May 01Jammu and Kashmir United School Teachers Association(USTA) District unit Kathua was held a protest againstGovernment on world Labour Day at Shaheed BhagatSingh park at Kathua under the leadership of ShishipaulSingh District president USTA Kathua. All District bodymembers participated in the protest. Later they took outrally and submit the memorandum to DC Kathua. Whilespeaking on the occasion protesters raised slogans againststate government and urges Govt to fullfill their longpending demands. In the protest, many issues pertainingto teaching community were discussed especially currentscenario of education department.

Distt Admn condoles demise of KAS officer

Kathua, May 01A condolence meeting was today held by the officers ofKathua District Administration to condole the demise ofSpecial Secretary, Finance Department, Mohammad SadiqSheikh wherein two minutes silence was observed as amark of respect for the departed soul. Remembering SadiqSheikh as a hardworking, helpful and dedicated officerwith positive influence on his colleagues and subordinates,the officers expressed deep grief and sorrow over his deathand conveyed deep sympathies with the bereaved familyand prayed for peace to the departed soul.

A national seminar on 'NewEducation policy in thecontext of India/ Bharat' incollaboration with ShikshaSanskriti Uthan Nayas, NewDelhi was organized inVivekananda college ofEducation, Lakhanpur,Kathua. The Chief Guest onthe occasion was Prof. R.D.Sharma Vice-ChancellorUniversity of Jammuwhereas Sh. Desh RajSharma Convener NorthZone Shiksha SanskritiUthan Nayas was the specialdignitary to present thekeynote address. The otherdignitaries who graced theoccasion were Dr. NeerajSharma Special Secretary toVice-Chancellor universityof Jammu, Prof. K.B. Sethi,founder Principal of theCollege and Principal

(Retd.) Govt. College ofEducation Jammu, Dr. S.M. Gupta former Prof and DeanKurukshetra University,Chairman of the College Dr.S.K. Gupta and Dr. AnjuSharma Principal of theCollege. In his welcomeaddress Dr. S.K. Gupta saidthat it was a great matter ofhonour for the college tohave such reputedacademicians andeducationists. In hisKeynote address Sh. DeshRaj Sharma highlighted theobjectives of the NewEducation Policy to find andestablish alternatives to thepresent education system inIndia by changing its"syllabus, system, methodsand policy" in an effort to"Indianise" it. He alsohighlighted the sub-themesof the seminar i.e. linkingeducation to culture, Valueeducation, Autonomy in

education, EnvironmentalEducation, etc. Chief Guestin his address congratulatedthe management of theCollege for organizing suchhigh level Seminar. Theinaugural session ended withvote of thanks presented byPrincipal of the college Dr.Anju Sharma. She said thatthe college is greatlyencouraged by the graciouspresence of dignitaries andimmensely benefitted bytheir inspiring address. Theresource persons invited forconducting the technicalsessions were Dr. S.M.Gupta Ex. Prof. and DeanFaculty of education,Kurukshetra University andProf. K.B. Sethi Principal(Retd.) Govt. College ofEducation and founderPrincipal of the College.More than hundreddelegates of various collegesand universities not only

from colleges anduniversities of J&K state butalso from Colleges andUniversities of other stateslike Punjab, Haryana, U.P.Uttarakhand, Delhi,Arunachal Pradesh etc.presented their papers. TheChief Guest for valedictorysession was Prof.Deshbandhu Gupta DeanAcademic Affairs,University of Jammu. Hewas welcomed by Dr. S.K.Gupta. He shared his viewson the New EducationPolicy.Chief Guest alongwith Chairman Dr. S.K.Gupta and Principal Dr.Anju Sharma presentedcertificates to all theparticipants. He washonoured with memento onbehalf of the Vivekanandafamily. The Valedictorysession ended with vote ofthanks presented by Dr.Anju Sharma.

Seminar on new education policy organizedNL CorrespondentKathua, May 01

Warm welcome accorded toPrincipal Assa Ram Sharma

Kathua,, May 01A large number of alumni, prominent citizens andacademicians gave a warm welcome to Prof. Assa RamSharma who joined as Principal of Govt. Degree College,Kathua. Dr. Nater Singh, Dr. Ram Krishan Sharma, Prof.Saroop Chander, Prof. Dhian Singh, Prof. C.P. Sharmawere among those who highlighted the noble qualities ofProf. Assa Ram Sharma. They described him as a thoroughgentleman, a man of integrity, highly spiritual, God fearing,morally upright, conscientious worker, with noble motto ofsimple living and high thinking. They also said that underhis stewardship, the College is expected to scale furtherheights of glory. They were confident that he will do afabulous job for making this college a better place foracademics. They assured their full support and cooperationfor making this institution among the top rankinginstitutions of the state. All the luminaries present on theoccasion wished good luck and blessed him with theirbenign grace. Prof. Assa Ram Sharma, who was a student ofGovt. Degree College Kathua about 35 years ago, assuredthat he will leave no stone unturned to work for thebetterment of the college. He said that he will create a betteratmosphere for making this institution as a prestigiousinstitution. He also said that becoming the Principal of thisCollege is a great honour and is looking forward to workwith staff, students and academicians to drive the Collegeforward to benefit the society as a whole.

Jammu Sanskriti SchoolKathua celebratedInternational Labour Day ina bit different way so that thestudents also know the valueof not only the teachers butthe workers who are workingwhole day behind the screen.Students prepared tea withthe help of teachers andoffered tea and snacks to all

the workers. Studentswelcomed them with awelcome song and othercultural programme toacknowledge that they are an

important part of anorganization. Special giftswere given to the staff by themanagement. PrincipalShuchita Gupta

congratulated all the workers and acknowledged that eachand every person of anorganization plays vital rolein its smooth functioning.She said that they all workfor our school and their hardwork is always appreciated.She also motivated all thestudents to always giverespect to the drivers, helpersand menial staff as they arethe backbone of the school.

JSS celebrates Int'l Labour Day NL CorrespondentKathua, May 01

Div Com condolesdemise of Sheikh

Jammu, May 01Divisional Commissioner Dr Mandeep Bhandari and otherofficers of divisional administration have expressed deepgrief and sorrow over the demise of senior KAS officer andSpecial Secretary, Finance, Muhammad Sadiq Sheikh, whopassed away in Jammu this morning.The officers conveyed their heartfelt sympathies to thebereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.Meanwhile a condolence meeting was also held atDirectorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairsto condole the demise of Mohammad Sadiq Sheikh.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav,who "pioneered" the practice ofArmy jawans airing grievances

on social media, was recently dismissedfrom service following a court martialinquiry.Allegations levelled by him through fourvideos uploaded on Facebook allegingbad quality of food were found to befalse. He was also found guilty ofcharges such as indulging in an actprejudicial to good order and disciplineof the force, not adhering to formalgrievance redressal mechanism of theforce etc.The BSF followed the due process oflaw before taking any action and theindividual was accorded all opportunityto defend his case and producewitnesses. The BSF court proceedingswere open to public and general publicwas free to go and witness theproceedings.Videos uploaded by the jawan in earlyJanuary had gone viral with themainstream media lapping them up topaint a black picture of the BSF. Themedia coverage, it appeared, wasdesigned to give an impression thateverything done by the BSF was wrong.It also implied that jawans were notgiven their due and were forced to domenial jobs. But most importantly, they"decided" that all officers were corrupt.Efforts by the BSF to take a balancedview on the issue were contemptuouslydismissed as "cover-up". The BSFinspector-general of Jammu wascriticised for highlighting the pastconduct and disciplinary record of thejawan.A prominent TV journalist was insteadtrying to dig out the antecedents of thecommanding officer of the unit. Whenconfronted with the question by someyoung officers as to why her TV channelwas showing a one-sided story, she saidthe BSF has "lost the perception war andits credibility. The general sentiment was

in favour of the jawan and that is whythat angle was being highlighted".Even the established procedure oftransferring the jawan to anotherlocation to ensure fair inquiry andprevent possible victimisation wasquestioned and projected as an unfairmove.These videos apparently had a multipliereffect with many similar videos fromother forces - Army, CRPF and CISF -started surfacing, highlighting supposedinjustice and corruption. Everything -from the standard of ration, distributionof liquour and quality of clothing andequipment to the sahayak system - cameunder lens.Cantankerous debates on TV channelstried their best to show that the "armedforces were fighting a war amongthemsleves". In fact, one debate on apopular channel, in which I was also oneof the panel members, became soacrimonious that ex-chief of Army,General Roy Choudhary, lamented to theanchors that "they couldn't have slappedthe institution of Army harder" or wordsto that effect.The anchor alleged that Yadav was notbeing allowed to talk to his family. Butwhen I pointed out that their channelshowed their reporter talking to himduring the day for good five minutes inthe presence of his family, the anchorrefrained from further mentioning it.Articles calling for a campaign insupport of jawans like constable Yadavto stop the so-called atrocities on themstarted appearing on some news portals.The Armed forces, which till the otherday were beyond reproach and which theneo-nationalists and patriots took refugeat if criticised, was suddenly beingquestioned on all accounts. Everybodytried to paint a picture where the soldierswere the"proletariat have-nots" (as describedby Karl Marx) andsubjected to theworst atrocities and

exploitation by the elite class of officers.It never crossed their minds, especiallyof the electronic media, to soil theirboots and sift through the actual facts.Views were articulated based oncontents of videos according to theirconvenience. The fact that anotherutensil lying close by had a fairsprinkling of condiments was perhapstoo inconvenient, hence deliberatelyignored. The BSF was condemned byeverybody even though it was apparentthat the jawan looked fairly healthy andwell-attired, which he wouldn't havebeen had he been regularly fed poorquality food, as alleged by him.It also never crossed the minds ofjournalists to question the motives ofYadav in going public with hisgrievances, ignoring the robustgrievance redressal mechanism that allarmed forces have in place (somethingthat enjoys the full faith of a combinedstrength of 2.3 million defence andarmed forces personnel).I have always believed that at the end ofthe day everyone has a conscience toanswer to and people in any professiontry to do their best. But this is an incidentin which (and I know this for a facthaving been a part of the elite BSF forover 38 years) the media has blatantlydistorted the truth. This leaves medisillusioned about the credibility of theinstitution of the fourth estate.Alternately, is it possible that the mediahouses were asked to blow the issue outof proportion because the governmentwanted public attentionto be divertedfrom some other important issues? Notto mention how the media failed tohighlight several important changes inthe Finance Bill in the din of "Gaikwadversus Air India" and the "Anti-RomeoSquad" episodes.

R C Ganjoo

China has entered in Gilgit-Balistan(GB), under the illegal occupation ofPakistan, with a well conceived two-

prong plan to keep its military presence in Pakistan tocounter US existence there, under the garb of strategicChina-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) worth of $ 46billion dollars project. In similar fashion, as US military presence is in Pakistan,China too wanted its military existence to countereffectively the Muslim separatists, operating from the tribalareas of Pakistan for almost a decade carrying out cross-border activities in trouble-torn Xinjiang, an autonomousregion in China. Beijing is setting up its Military Baseseither in FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) or theNorthern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan). In exchange of thisstrategic plan Pakistan wanted China to Build a Naval Baseat Gwadar in Baluchistan with a definite design.China is well aware of this fact that Gilgit-Baltistan is inpolitical and diplomatic dispute and Pakistan's sovereigntydoes not extend to this region. Though knowing the fact thatPakistan's constitution and the Supreme Court of Pakistanor other federal government institutions do not havejurisdiction in Gilgit-Baltistan, yet China with firm strategywanted to establish trading routes to Iran and the MiddleEastern countries.Both China and Pakistan have crushed the legitimateconcerns raised by the people in GB while violating theirhuman rights to achieve the CPEC objectives. The localshere feel Pakistan and China are exploiting their resources.Several local NGO delegations and intellectuals who studythe region are constantly voicing these concerns in theUnited Nation Human Right Sessions. India repeatedly has

underlined its claim over Gilgit and Baltistan (GB)territories of Jammu and Kashmir, under illegal occupationof Pakistan.Pakistan with heavy hands is trying to silence the voice ofsocial, political leaders and media who are hell bent to makeGB as independent region. Security agencies have beengiven powers under the National Action Plan (NAP) to keeppeople in check. Anyone who criticises even a little isbooked under the Anti-Terrorism Act. According to a report,hundreds of youths and political activists have allegedlybeen put behind bars under this law. Human RightsCommission of Pakistan (HRCP) in its latest report onGilgit-Baltistan has demanded the government to stopsecurity agencies from allegedly exploiting anti-terrorismlaws against youths and political activists. Former HRCPchief Asma Jahangir, who released the findings of the reportin Islamabad, asked the federal government to empowerdemocratic forums of Gilgit-Baltistan, appoint judges fromamong the locals and address the issues of internallydisplaced persons (IDPs).According to Senge H. Sering, a scholar from Gilgit-Baltistan based in Washington DC, “China has a huge andlong-term presence in Gilgit-Baltistan and is buildingextensive roads, bridges and telecom networks to sustain it.The drives compelling China to develop KarakoramCorridor are diverse and mainly pertain to its economic,strategic and political ambitions.” There is militarycomponent to this much-touted economic developmentproject as there is a construction of an army headquarters inGB region for the security of the CPEC. Various politicaland human right organizations have expressed their concernover the silent invasion of China. So much so, Pakistan hasfurther complicated the situation by increasing thepercentage of Sunni population over pre-dominantly Shia

region.In a very subtle move, Pakistan has been trying to declareGB its new province. But its move has vehemently beenopposed by India as well as by the separatists operating inJammu Kashmir state. On March 23, 2017 BritishParliament session passed as condemnation for Pakistanwith regards to the plans to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as itsfifth Province. The motion says "Gilgit-Baltistan is a legaland constitutional part of the state of Jammu & Kashmir,India, which is illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1947.”The motion further claims that attempts to change thedemography of the region was in violation of State SubjectOrdinance and that the 'forced and illegal construction' ofthe China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) furtherinterfered with the disputed territory. Conservative Partyleader Bob Blackman tabled the motion.Abdul Hamid Khan, Balwaristan National Front President(BNF) while condemning the attempts to merge Gilgit-Baltistan with Pakistan has said "the attempt amounts todeliberate violation of UNCIP as well as against the will ofthe people after the passage of 67 years of deprivation underthe occupation of Pakistan in the name of J&K dispute."It is on record that China in its own confirmation letter toUN in 1963 has endorsed Gilgit-Baltistan as a disputed landwhen General Ayub Khan the Military Dictator had cededabout 7000 Sq. Km area of Shimashal Hunza, Gilgit toChina as the price for the construction of KarakorumHighway (KKH). In a letter, China has also mentioned thatafter the establishment of a sovereign authority in GB,following a resolution of Jammu & Kashmir issue it will re-negotiate with the sovereign Authority to settle theShimashal occupation.Members of the European Parliament (MEP) in aconference titled 'Opposition against CPEC in Pakistan held

at the European Parliament in Brussels on March 1, 2017highlighted the fact that the projects under the CPEC werebeing built largely against the will of the locals ofBaluchistan, Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan. The speakers saidthat on the pretext of the CPEC, there was a deliberate moveby the Pakistan to re-settle Punjabis and Chinese nationalsin the region, thus attempting to dilute and eventually wipe-out the Baloch identity as well. Wajahat Hassan, Head of theGilgit-Baltistan Thinkers Forum ( a G-B leader-in-exile)while expressing grave concern over the cases of humanrights violations in Gilgit-Baltistan, accused Islamabad ofallowing foreign countries, particularly China, to exploit theresources of the region. He also stated that the Pakistanigovernment had initiated a process of altering thedemography of Gilgit Baltistan, with the objective toincrease its influence. In same tone and tenor Balouchrepresentative Mehran Baloch opined that the constructionof the CPEC in Baluchistan and Gilgit-Baltistan was illegal,as Baluchistan was territory occupied by Pakistan andGilgit-Baltistan was disputed territory, even as perPakistan's Constitution.Alberto Cirio, MEP, described the CPEC as a project inwhich, under the pretext of 'development', the State wasindulging in corrupt practices for short-term gains, even atthe cost of human rights violations against the people ofGilgit-Baltistan and Baluchistan. He also expressedconcern about the charter of the Special Security Division(SSD), apparently set up to protect Chinese workers inPakistan. He stated that the number of personnel in the SSDwas higher than the number of Chinese workers in Pakistan,indicating that it would probably be used for other purposes,including suppressing of the locals.

(The writer is senior journalist at Delhi hailing fromJammu Kashmir)

Ronik Sharma (Advocate)

The whole world witnessed the forceddisplacement by the Pakistanaggression on the Indian State of

Jammu & Kashmir since 1947 in which thepeople were forced to leave their movable as well asimmovable properties in the areas of Mirpur, Muzaffrabad ,Kotli, Bhimber, Sudhnati, and rawlakote which is still in theillegal occupation of the Pakistan. The majority of thepeople who have been faced displacement were Hindus andSikhs. They have faced harsh realities in which manypeople have lost their family members and their relatives inthis forced displacement by the external aggression of thePakistan. When the country was celebrating the freedomfrom the British Empire these people were forced to leavetheir homes and hearths within their own country and alarge population of Jammu and Kashmir was mercilesslykilled by the Pakistani 'invaders'. The areas occupiedcomprised of the then Mirpur District and a part of PoonchJagir Jammu Province of J&K State, large part ofMuzaffrabad District of Kashmir Province of J&K State andGilgit / Baltistan parts of Ladakh region of Indian state ofJ&K State. As per J&K Raj Bhawan website(http://jkrajbhawan.nic.in ) the total area of the Indian Stateof J&K is 2, 22, 236 sq. kms out of which 78114 sq. kms

are under the illegal occupation of Pakistan and 42, 685 sq.kms are under that of China Control of 5180 sq km of areasout of the areas ( 83294 sq km) occupied by Pakistan in1947 October was given by Pakistan to China in 1963. TheIndian government has no official record of people who losttheir lives during and due to forced displacement in which alarge number of people had to run for saving their lifeleaving behind their moveable, immoveable properties,personal and property documents. There were very scarcemeans of transportation during those days. People had towalk long distances without food and water even for daysbefore the survivors could reach safe shelters/ bases. Evenduring their agonizing journey they were attacked by'Pakistani' aggressors. It is pertinent to mention here that inthat large scale forced displacement within the country alarge population lost life, physical assets, social support andeven honours of woman folk. There is no official recordwith the government that how many infants, women andsick lost their lives. No government agency can give thecount of the orphaned children and widowed women,women who embraced death to save their honour and thedisabled youth. But roughly it might have been in severalthousands. As for as the 1947 POJK dp's issue isconcerned, more than Seven decades have been passed butnone of the government in centre as well as in state isconcerned to fulfil the real demands of the people of 1947

Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir. But the state aswell as central government labelled PoJK DPs as only"displaced persons", which did not fall in the legalcategorisation of refugees or "internally displaced persons"which was unfortunate due to which 1947 PoJK DPs hadbeen living under miserable conditions since 1947. As perthe Definition of the internally displaced person (Aninternally displaced person (IDP) is someone who is forcedto flee his or her home but who remains within his or hercountry's borders. They are often referred to as refugees,although they do not fall within the legal definitions of arefugee). Even Parliament of India had passed a resolution on22 February, 1994:1. The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been is and shallbe an integral part of India and any attempts to separateit from the rest of the country will be resisted by allnecessary means 2. India has will and capacity to firmly counter all designsagainst its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity anddemands.3. Pakistan must vacate the areas of the India state of

Jammu and Kashmir, which they have occupied throughaggression and resolves that 4 All attempts' to interfere in the internal affairs of Indiawill be met resolutelyThe Resolution was unanimously adopted.

As the community completed more than 70 years of uprootingfrom their homes of Pakistan occupied Jammu Kashmir thestate government as well as the central government fail to takepossession of their lands from the native country which wasillegally occupied since 1947. Pakistan has raised terror campsin areas of Muzaffrabad strongly since 1990 for training themilitants to infiltrate in J&K and rest part of the Indianterritory and still these training camps are active forinfiltration, Government of India fail to take stern actionagainst the Pakistan for not raising terror camps in these areasof POJK which is integral part of the India was illegallyoccupied by Pakistan since in 1947. Since they are internallydisplaced people they needed to be given all the facilities andmonetary assistance which is given to internally displacedpeople. Even after passing of seventy years nothing has beendone to ameliorate their problems. Government of India mustissue a notification for fresh registration of these displacedpeople which has yet not been done, whereby they call forregistration all those internally displaced persons within thestate and without as they were state subjects of erstwhilestate of Jammu Kashmir ruled by maharaja Hari singh. Thismeasure will provide soccer to internally displaced persons.By according internally displaced person's status to them.

Ronik Sharma (advocate)Email: - roniksharma21@gmail.com

Mobile:-9419102468

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Provide IDP (internally displaced persons) Status to 1947 POJK Dp's

China’s two prong strategy for Gilgit-Baltistan

Rajeev Sharma

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been trying tomollycoddle India with sweet nothings while having avery close relationship with Pakistan, observes Rajeev

Sharma.Strange are the ways of international diplomacy where itspractitioners openly and unabashedly play the 'running with thehares and hunting with the hounds' kind of game.But rarely does it happen that a head of state indulges in this kindof diplomacy, and that too with a country he is about to visit.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has done precisely this.Ahead of his state visit to India (April 30-May 1), Erdogan madeon-record statements which would have left the Indiandiplomatic establishment gasping.He batted for India's membership in the Nuclear SuppliersGroup, something which has been stridently opposed by China.But wait! Erdogan hyphenated his 'gesture' with a similar statusfor Pakistan, a country with which Turkey has extremely closepolitical and strategic relations, and supporting Pakistan's case forNSG membership.This is what he said in an interview to an Indian TV newschannel: "Both India and Pakistan have the right to aspire forNSG membership. I think India should not assume such anattitude. If Turkey was fair enough to support Pakistan, it was fairenough to support India. We are very objective and positive to theNSG process." But then this is how international diplomacy has always been,and perhaps will always be. Obviously, these statements fromErdogan would have been at the back of the mind of the Indianleadership, but didn't deter Prime Minister Narendra Modi inengaging Erdogan in a constructive, meaningful and results-oriented dialogue when the two leaders held delegation-leveltalks in Hyderabad House on Monday. Turkey is an importantworld power, no matter howsoever close it may be with India'sarch-rival Pakistan, and India and Turkey have to build on theirmany convergences and build mutual trust soon. This is possibleat a time when both countries have very strong leaders and stablegovernments. Undoubtedly, the world is looking at PM Modiwith even more respect after his string of recent electoralvictories.Erdogan too is in the Modi mould in terms of popularity andpower. He has been Turkey's prime minister for 12 years and nowpresident for the last two-and-a-half years. This is his first foreignvisit after scoring a comprehensive victory in a controversialreferendum recently which gave him overwhelming powers andfurther cemented his place in the country's power structure.While Turkey's close ties with Pakistan and Ankara's ever-

deepening involvement in several urban development projects inPakistan-occupied Kashmir has riled India no end, Turkey toohas its own concerns with India, right or wrong. For example, theissue of Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish preacher and political figurewho is currently living in exile in the United States, is a majorsticking point between Turkey and India. Erdogan dislikes Gulenas much as the Chinese government abhors the Dalai Lama.Gulen is reported to be behind last year's failed coup attemptagainst the Erdogan government. For quite some time, theErdogan government has been asking India tough questionsabout Gulen and believes that Gulen's movement, which Ankaradubs as FETO or Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organisation, has"infiltrated" India, a charge which about New Delhi has neitherevidence nor any credible information. Turkey wants India totake action against FETO but has thus far failed to give anyconcrete information to India on the basis of which action can betaken. The Gulen issue inevitably featured among Erdogan'stalking points during his summit meeting with PM Modi onMonday. As far as the official Indian response goes, the on-recordterse remark by Ruchi Ghanshyam, secretary (west) ministry ofexternal affairs, puts things in perspective: "The Turkish side hasraised this issue (Gulen) and we have noted their concern."Erdogan had last visited India in 2008 but that time as the primeminister. The Gulen issue was not an irritant in India-Turkeybilateral relations then because Gulen was a major ally ofErdogan. The two fell apart only in 2013, when major corruptionscandals against the Erdogan government broke out. This timeErdogan's stakes in India are much higher. Cooperation withIndia in the field of counter-terrorism should be a major area ofinterest for Erdogan as Turkey is in the grip of a spate of jihadistattacks. Turkey stands to benefit more on this than India. Butwhat kind of value can he impart to this exercise when hisgovernment is closely involved with a country like Pakistanwhich has a proven track record of using terrorism as aninstrument of foreign policy? But Erdogan is a wily politician andis a past master in the art of running with the hares and huntingwith the hounds. Recently he had a dinner meeting with SyrianPresident Bashar al-Assad even as he has been aiding andabetting Salafi jihadis against him. He has been playing the same game with India by trying tomollycoddle New Delhi with sweet nothings while having a veryclose relationship with Pakistan.Keep your fingers crossed, folks, but don't expect an overnighttransformation of India-Turkey relations following Erdogan'svisit.

The writer, an independent journalist and strategic analyst,tweets @Kishkindha.

Why India-Turkey ties won't transform overnight Why BSF jawan episode has left me disillusionedabout Indian media's credibility

7 KASHMIR the northlinesJammu | Tuesday | May 2 | 2017

Srinagar 1 May 2017:Former Minister Abdul GaniVakil today in a statement hascondemned BJP top brass forcontinuing its rhetoric onsituation in Kashmir andasked it to initiate dialoguebefore it is too late for them torestore peace politicalstability in Jammu andKashmir State. Saying thatBJP President Amit Shahsaying focus on Jammu andLadakh and keep Kashmirisolated and no dialogue withseparatists are just illusionsand such statements can'trestore calm in Kashmir butfurther complicate the alreadycomplicated situation in theState. Dialogue withmainstream parties has not

yielded any result in past andnot will yield any result infuture because mainstreampolitical parties had always befooled people by saying onething in power and anotherthing when out of power jus tograb power. Their relevance isday by day diminishing Vakilasked the BJP President todraw lessons from 7% turnout in Bye Elections inSrinagar Parliamentaryconstituency and takeimmediate measures foraddressing alienation ofpeople through a broad baseddialogue with all stakeholders in the State. Sayingthat BJP President Amit Shahsaying that BJP would formnext government on its own

with full majority in Jammuand Ladakh and some bonusseats in Kashmir is BJP topkleaders day dreaming. Vakilasked the BJP Chief to thinkabout regional and religiousbonding but not regional andreligious divideds in Jammuand Kashmir State which is abig model of regional andreligious harmony in entiresouth Asia.

Vakil called upon the PrimeMinister Narendra Modi notto look at Kashmir throughthe prism of of Law and ordercomplications and announce aroad map for politicaloutreach in Kashmir andwarned that any delay indialogue is fraught withdangerous consequences.

Vakil condemns BJP leaders statementsBUDGAM, MAY 01:

Minister for Agriculture,Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura,today chaired a meeting toreview progress of variousongoing development projectsin Chrar-e-Shariefconstituency.

District DevelopmentCommissioner Budgam,Officials of ERA, PublicWorks (Roads & Buildings)and other concerned attendedthe meeting.

During the meeting, theMinister directed theconcerned to expeditemacadamization of Chadoora-Dadwumpur, Hanjoora-Muqam-Shumnag, Nowpora-

Nowhar, Wathora-Rapora viaBuchroo, Kherigund toBranjan and Sogam-badiporaroads in the constituency onpriority. He also asked theexecuting agencies and otherconcerned to accelerate thepace of work and ensuretimely completion of all the

development projects, so thattheir benefits percolate to thegrass root level.

He also reviewed the pace ofworks of twin bridges atKhergunj and construction ofChadoora- Hajin road.

On the occasion, Hanjurastressed on greater

transparency and judicious useof funds in implementation ofvarious developmental works.He called for propercoordination among theconcerned Departments foreffective and timelycompletion of developmentalprojects in the Constituency.

Progress of dev works reviewedJ&K Bank grievedover killing of

security guardsSrinagar, May 1: J&K

Bank Chairman and CEOParvez Ahmad todayexpressed grief over thekilling of security personnelguarding the bank's cashvan.

He said, "We at J&KBank are pained over thekillings of these securitypersonnel who were on wayback to Kulgam afterdelivering cash remittanceat the Bank's Manzgam,Aharbal branch. Myheartfelt condolences anddeep sympathies are withthe bereaved families."

Srinagar, May 01: National Conference Monday

expressed dismay over thecontinuous and unrelenting cycle of

death in the valley and blamed theruling coalition of PDP BJP for failingto safeguard the lives of innocentcivilians. In a statement issued fromparty headquarters, Nationalconference General Secretary, AliMohammad Sagar condemned thekilling of 65 year old civilian Ghulam

Mohammad Khan of IllahibaghSrinagar in a grenade attack nearKhanyar police station yesterday. Thestatement further reads, "As incharge ofthe home dept, it's CM MehboobaMufti who is supposed to maintainpeace in the state but so far she hasfailed miserably in doing so. Theunabated killings of civilians going onin the state is reminiscent of the darkphase Kashmir witnessed in 90s."While demanding an extraordinary

compensation to next of kin of GM.Khan, Sagar said, "I fail to understandwhy government has not been able toput a halt to such senseless killingshappening throughout the state. It istherefore imperative that thoseinvolved in spreading fear andperpetrating atrocities among massesbe exposed and brought

to book." NC demanded that victimsof violence be compensated adequatelyand in time.

Govt fails to put an end to cycle of death: SagarSRINAGAR, MAY 01:

Dr Ghulam Nabi Itootoday assumed office asDirector School EducationKashmir (DSEK).

Soon after taking over, DrItoo convened a meeting withthe officers and officials ofthe DSEK and reviewed theprogress on keyadministrative, academic andfinancial matters in theDepartment.

He stressed the need forcooperation and involvementof all the stakeholders,particularly the teachingcommunity and the civil

society in making educationsector vibrant in Kashmir.

He said that our talentedteachers have already startedan academic revolution in theState by conductingvoluntary tuitions and aretransforming the academicsin schools, and added theneed of the hour is to carryforward this mission fortransformation with freshzeal so that we are able toproduce best students fromour schools.

The Director called formaintaining, discipline,transparency and

accountability in theDepartment and ensuring thatthe teachers and the non-teaching staff are not put toany inconvenience duringdisposal of service andofficial matters.

With a doctorate inSociology from theprestigious Jawahar LalNehru University (JNU),New Delhi, Dr Itoo was tillrecently posted as DirectorEstates. He has served invarious capacities includingDirector ICDS and SpecialSecretary to GovernmentForest Department.

Dr Itoo assumes office as DSEKYouth escapesfrom police

custodySrinagar, May 01: A youth

has escaped from a policestation in Keegam in Shopiantoday afternoon. The policeidentified the youth as ZubairAhmad Turray of Shopiantown.

SSP Shopian Tahir Saleemtold KNS that the accusedyouth was on "police remand"and fled from the policestation today afternoon. TheSP said that no weapon wassnatched by the youth fromthe police station.

SRINAGAR, MAY 01:Minister for Rural Development& Panchayati Raj and Law &Justice, Abdul Haq Khan, todayconvened a meeting to reviewthe functioning of the RuralDevelopment Department(RDD), Kashmir. The meetingwas attended by Director RDD,Kashmir, Gazanfar Ali, DirectorRural Sanitation, Abdul RehmanGassi, and other senior officials

of the Department. During themeeting, the Minister wasbriefed about the status ongoingdevelopment projects and theirestimated costs. He was alsoinformed about the projectscompleted recently. With regardto the Swach Bharat Missionprogramme in the State, theMinister instructed theconcerned officials to start theSolid & Liquid Waste

Management (SLWM)programme in every block inKashmir. He also asked theDirector RDD to send a group of30-40 employees to Jammu toget a first-hand experience in theimplementation of theprogramme. The Minister alsodirected for making the ruralareas polythene-free andimposing fines on those usingpolythene.

Functioning of RDD reviewed2 injured inroad accidents

Srinagar, April 01: Twopersons were injured in roadaccidents in Kashmir Valley onMonday.

A Tipper bearing registrationnumber JK03B-6456 hit andinjured a pedestrian identifiedas Azad Ahmad Reshi aresident of Sesman Damjannear Tata Brick Killen,Qazigund in District Kulgam.The injured was shifted toSKIMS Soura Srinagar fortreatment. Kulgam police hasregistered a case in this regard.Meanwhile, a motorcyclebearing registration numberJK01B- 9763 hit and injured apedestrian identified asGhulam Mohammad Kak aresident of Badijalan DamhalHanjipora at Peerbagh inDistrict Budgam.

SRINAGAR, MAY 01: Minister of State for

Housing & UrbanDevelopment Social Welfare,Health & Medical Education,Asiea Naqash, Monday laudedthe role of sweepers (safaikarmacharis) in ensuring andmaintenance of cleanliness inthe society.

The Minister stated thistoday at a 'Bada Khanna' (bigfeast) function held on thebanks of river Jhelum View

Park which was attended by alarge number of sweepers andofficials of MunicipalCorporation.

Asiea said that the functionwas aimed at appreciating thework of sweepers, who oftenremain unthanked fordaunting task they do for thebetterment of the society.

She said that to ensurecleanliness of oursurroundings is not only job ofsweepers, but it is our

collective responsibility asconscientious citizens toensure cleanliness andhygienic surroundings.

She appealed people livingon the banks of water bodiesto not throw garbage into themas it negatively impacts theenvironment and is against theteachings of every religion.

Later, prizes weredistributed among sweepers toencourage them to carry ontheir work with added zeal.

MoS lauds role of sweepersin ensuring cleanliness

Power shutdownSRINAGAR, May 01:

Chief Engineer, EM&RE,Kashmir today said that inorder to carry out urgentrepairs and preventivemaintenance of 33 KV linesof STD Sopore, receivingstations which receive powersupply from the transmissionline shall remain affectedfrom May 3 from 9 am to 6pm.

The Chief Engineer saidthat for carrying out repairworks, receiving stationWatlab, Duroo, Panzipora andAloosa shall remain off onMay 3 and 4, 2017 from 9 amto 6 pm.

Similarly, receivingstation Seelu Nowpora shallalso remain off from May 3to 6 from 9 am to 6 pm.While as receiving stationArampora & Panzipora andSopore 1st shall be off onMay 8 and May 9 respectivelyfrom 9 am to 6 pm.

Srinagar, May 01: All Jammu and Kashmir

Casual Labour's and NeedBase Workers United ForumMonday staged protestagainst the government forfailing to release their wagesand non-implementation ofregularization policy forthem. The forum assembledat Srinagar's Press Enclaveand chanted slogans like 'wewant justice'. The protestinglabours and workers,working in differentdepartments including

Agriculture, Sericulture,Tourism, CPWs, PHE andhorticulture here demandedimplementation of

regularization policy forthem and release of pendingwages. The spokesman ofthe forum told KNS that the

government has failed to lookinto the hardships of labours."The government has takenno steps for the fulfilment ofthe genuine demands of thelabours and workers, who areworking in the differentdepartments," the spokesmansaid. He said that the longpending demand of thelabours and the workers,implementation of theregularization policy forthem has not been fulfilleddespite several assurances bythe successive regimes. "The

government must look intothe demands of 61000labours and workers so thatwe can feel a sigh of relief,"he demanded. Besides, thespokesman said that theauthorities have failed torelease the pending wages ofthe workers and laboursworking in the differentdepartments.They appealedthe Chief Minister,Mehbooba Mufti to look intothe matter and fulfil theirgenuine demands at soon aspossible.

Casual labours, need base workers protest against Govt

Training prog forSDMIS on May 3

SRINAGAR, MAY 01:According to the ZonalEducation Officer Batamaloo,a one-day orientation trainingprogramme regardingverification of student database(SDMIS) shall be held on May3, 2017 at Boys HigherSecondary School Batamaloo.The ZEO said that all theGovernment and Privateschools of the Education Zonefrom Primary to HigherSecondary level are informedto depute a computer knowingteacher alongwith laptop forthe training programme at 1:30pm on the aforementioned dateand venue.

ANANTNAG, MAY 1: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas,

Monday visited Districtheadquarters of Anantnagand Kulgam and helddetailed interactions with theOfficers. Chief Secretarywas accompanied by DGP,J&K, DivisionalCommissioner, Kashmir,IGP Kashmir, DIG, SouthKashmir Range and othersenior officers.

During his interaction, theChief Secretary impressed

upon the officers to focus onimprovement in work culturefor expeditious delivery ofservice to the people.

Chief Secretary alsoundertook administrativeinspection of the office ofSDM Tral.

Thereafter, the ChiefSecretary visited the bottlingplant of Hindustan PetroleumCorporation Limited (HPCL)at Pampore to take stock ofthe facilities in regard tostorage and bottling of LPG.

CS interacts with officers

SRINAGAR, MAY 01:According to the ExecutiveOfficer, State Haj CommitteeBemina, the first phase oforientation programme forselected Haj-2017 pilgrims ofdistrict Bandipora, Kupwara andGanderbal shall begin from May3, 2017. The Executive Officersaid that the training session forthe pilgrims of Bandipora will be

held onMay 3 at Masjid NoorBandipora, for Kupwarapilgrims on May 4 at MasjidMurshideen Kupwara and forthe pilgrims of Ganderbal theorientation programme will beheld at Mini SecretariatGanderbal on May 6, 2017. Hesaid that training schedule inrespect of other districts shall benotified separately.

Orientation prog for Haj pilgrims from May 3

Srinagar, May 01:Continuing its efforts tostrengthen the police publicrelations, a police publicmeeting was organized atPolice Station Aragam inBandipora today. Themeeting was chaired by SPBandipora, Sheikh ZulfkarAzad and was attended byover 300 persons hailingfrom Nadihal, Gundpora,Saderkoot, Chitteybandy,Gund-Dachina and Aragam.

The participants whileinteracting with the seniorspolice officers of the arearaised various issues anddemands of public interest.

SP Bandipora while

speaking on the occasionsaid that police publiccooperation has a vital roleto play to ensure a societyfree from crimes.

Referring to the issueshighlighted by theparticipants, SP assuredthem that their highlightedissues will be taken with theconcerned head forimmediate redressal.

Dysp HeadquartersBandipora, Shri ParvezAhmad Khan, SHO Policestation Aragam AijazAhmad and other seniorpolice officers and officialswere also present on theoccasion.

Police-public meet heldBUDGAM, MAY 01: A

day-long function on thelife and poetry collectionsof the renowned poet andsufi saint late Amad Khaarwas held at OmporaBudgam today.

The literary function wasorganized by Adbi MarkazBudgam and Azad CulturalForum Chadoora incollaboration with J&KCultural Academy andDistrict Information CentreBudgam.

Prominent poets andscholars from Budgam and

other districts of the Valleyattended the programmeduring which a Mehfil-e-Mushaira was held in whichpoetry collections depictinglate poet's literarycontributions andachievements were recited.

On the occasion threebooks titled 'Amad KhaarShaksiyat and Shayiri'authored by ShabnumRafeeq, 'Dard-i-Jigar'authored by MehboobNowgami and 'SadayiMahad Mir' authored byMahad Mir were released.

Adbi Markaz organizesliterary function

SRINAGAR, MAY 01:Ten food business operatorswere fined Rs 210000 forsafety violation byAdjudicating Officer (ADCSrinagar) during a marketchecking in summer capital

today. The erring foodbusiness operators werecharged under Food Safety &Standards Act formanufacturing and sellingsubstandard food items whichinclude one milk processing

unit and two spicesmanufacturing units.

The Adjudication Officersaid that the market checkingdrive will be intensified tokeep a check on profiteering,hoarding and black marketing.

Rs 210000 fine imposed on violators

23 students coachedby Waqf Board

qualify KAS prelimsSRINAGAR, MAY 01:

As many as 23 studentscoached by Jammu andKashmir Waqf Board in its'Residential Civil ServicesCoaching' programme havequalified KashmirAdministrative Servicepreliminary examination. Atotal of 34 students wereimparted training during the70-day programme. All theexpenses including boardingand lodging of trainees wereborne by the Waqf Board.

BeautyBeauty

The many benefits of raw

coconut oilIf you are struggling with dry

skin and hair, a jar of coconut

oil could be your best friend.

Its light texture, moisturizing

properties and easy availability

make it one of the best

remedies to dry skin.

Coconut oil is also an effective makeup remover. Regularly using coconut oil on your body not only helps lighten the skin, but also helps rid scars and dark patches. Massage it onto your skin after a bath every day and you can do without a body cream.Its also an excellent hair tonic. A massage with warm coconut oil brings back lost shine and makes hair soft and manageable. It also helps reduce protein loss, which makes your hair healthy and attractive. Trying to grow your hair? Then use coconut oil regularly.This oil is also good for loosing weight, maintaining cholesterol level, boosting the immune system, aiding in proper digestion and regulating metabolism. There is a misconception that coconut oil is not good for the heart because it contains large quantities of saturated fats. But this is far from the truth. Coconut oil contains about 50% lauric acid, which actively prevents various problems that affect the heart, such as high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.

Tips to keep your feet Our feet possess over 25,0000 sweat glands which produce up to a half-cup of sweat daily!Sweaty feet or hyperhydrosis is one of the most common, annoying conditions of the feet. Besides causing socially embarrassing problems like smelly feet, they also lead to fungal infections. Sweaty feet can also result in Athletes Foot, which is a common condition.Here are some tips to combat sweaty feet...

All in the familySweating beyond certain limits may also be due to hereditary reasons. If you are facing the problem of sweaty feet, find out whether your parents have this problem too. There are c e r t a i n m e d i c a t i o n s

avai lable in the market that can control na tura l persp i ra t ion . Always consult your doctor before taking these medicines.

W a s h f e e t dailyMake it part of your daily routine to wash your feet thoroughly. It may sound silly to have to point it out but many people step into the shower and happily clean the upper part of their body but tend to neglect their feet. Wash your feet at least once a day, but preferably twice a day. Use a good antibacterial soap. Really dry your feet carefully and completely, especially, in between your toes. Don't let

i i d i i h i d

foot powder. Put on the antiperspirant first, and then the foot powder, after the spray is dry. You can choose a commercial foot powder

Diet mattersTake proper precautions with food and drinks. Drinks that have alcohol and caffeine and spicy foods greatly increase

s w e a t i n g . S o ,

here's another good reason to give up those booze-fuelled outings.

'Shoe'-timeGive closed shoes a boot this summer. You need to give your feet space to breathe, so try to wear open-toed shoes as much

Summer-fit

Homemade Sure you have waited for

long to go for that

vacation and enjoy a little

tanning session. But then

when you come back

home you realise that the

little tan sessions went

too ahead leaving you

with tanned hands, face

and practically the whole

you. So here are certain

home remedies which

will help you to get rid of

How to

ensure good hair growthTo make your hair stronger and thicker, here's what you need to do.

Oiling your hair twice a week will strengthen your hair roots and also make it shinier. Use coconut or almond oil or you can mix both and apply it to your hair. Keep it on for a good 30 minutes before washing it off with a shampoo that suits your hair type.

Though a home remedy, but applying henna on your hair will not only condition it but will also make your hair stronger from within. Do not keep the henna for too long, if you do not want the colour.

Oil your hair twice a week

Apply henna once a month

Unusual lip shades for the summer

Experimentation is the name of the game this summer and the trend has trickled to lip colours as well.

This summer has seen pink as the most wearable colour, but if it isn't your colour, then there are a few more unusual colours for you to choose from. Here, we list a few.

The juicy shade is summer-perfect as it gives a beachy, laid-back vibe that will get you on the vacation mood, pronto. Add kajal to your eyes and you are beach-ready instantly.

It is one of those colours that was just made for summers. If you like peach, but want to heighten the drama a bit, then tangerine is the shade you want to pick. It's a fun colour to sport,

especially in the heat. The fun and peppy shade has a coolness that helps you grab eye-ball instantly.Fire engine red: Red hot lips are a perfect choice for summer parties. Instead of wearing a darker brick colour this time of the year go for a bright red shade.

Peach:

Tangerine:

Orange:

Face packs for tan removal

1. Cucumber, Rose Water and Lemon Juice: While lemon acts as natural bleach, cucumber and rose water acts as cooling agents. In a small bowl take a table spoon each of cucumber juice, lemon juice and rose water and mix in well. Apply the mix with cotton on tanned areas and keep it for about 10 minutes. Then wash it off with cold water. Apply this pack every day after you get back home from the sun.2. Gram flour and turmeric mix: Mix two tablespoons of gram flour with a pinch of turmeric, a tablespoon of milk and a table spoon of crushed orange peel in a bowl with cold rose water. Apply the mix on clean face and let it dry for about 15-20 minutes. Once the pack dries, slowly remove the pack by scrubbing gently in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction; the

exfoliation effect will help in removing the tan.3. Oat Meal and Butter Milk: While butter milk is an excellent source for soothing skin and healing blisters and oatmeal is a great natural scrub. In a bowl mix two tablespoon of oatmeal with three-four tablespoons of butter milk and apply on tanned areas. Gently massage in circular motion; let it stay for 15-20 minutes and cleanse with water.4. Milk and strawberry: Not only is this combination a healthy one, it also helps in improving skin complexion and reduction of dark spots, freckles and even pigmentation. Take four-five crushed strawberries and mix it with two tablespoons of milk cream and apply it on face. Let it stay for about 20-30 minutes. Rinse it with fresh water.

Face packs

MedicationThere are good quality lotions, medications and powders available in the market that are good to get rid of sweaty feet. Certain medical foot bath treatments are good antiperspirants, excellent for sweaty feet.

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Dediapada, May 01

Congress vice-president

Rahul Gandhi launched the

party’s election campaign in

Gujarat on Monday with a

promise to give a

government that would listen

to `Mann Ki Baat’ of people

while he took pot shots at

Prime Minister Narendra

Modi for catering only to the

rich. Addressing a rally in

Dediapada of Narmada

district in Gujarat Monday,

Gandhi unveiled his pro-

poor agenda as he raised

several issues including the

Patidar agitation, land

acquisition bills and

demonetisation.

“On November 8 (when

Modi announced

demonetisation) Modiji told

you that I am your PM and

listen to my Mann ki Baat.

And from today Rs 500 and

Rs 1000 notes in your

pockets are not valid,” said

Gandhi adding, “The

Congress’s government in

Gujarat will listen to your

Mann Ki Baat. It will be the

government of all and not

one person. We will fight the

next elections with all our

might and defeat Modiji and

the BJP in Gujarat’’.

Assembly elections in

Gujarat, where in the BJP

has been in power for 22

years, are due in November-

December. The Congress

believes it has an edge given

the anti-incumbency factor

coupled with agitations for

the OBC reservations by the

Patidars who have

traditionally formed a vital

vote share for the BJP.

Read more: Rahul Gandhi

visits temple in Narmada

district ahead of Congress

rally in Gujarat

Dediapada has sizeable

population of tribals. Before

his address, Gandhi offered

prayers at Dev Mogara

Mataji temple. The Congress

had mobilized thousands of

locals for the rally, which

was culmination of Adivasi

Adhikar Yatra started by the

party on April 3 from

Ambaji.

Our govt will listen to Mann Ki Baat

of people, says Rahul in Gujarat

UP chief minister

Yogi Adityanath on

Monday refused to meet the

family of jailed rape-

accused former minister

Gayatri Prajapati at his

residence here, according to

family members of the SP

leader.

Prajapati’s wife, who was

accompanied by two

daughters, said a minister

present at the venue assured

them that their grievance

would be heard.

“We wanted to meet the

chief minister, but he did

not meet us,” Prajapati’s

wife told reporters outside

the 5 Kalidas Marg

residence of the chief

minister, where he was

meeting people during the

‘Janata Darshan’

programme to listen to

public grievances.

“I am confident that my

husband will get justice. We

will make another attempt

to have a word with the

chief minister,” she said.

Prajapati’s sobbing

daughter claimed her father

was being implicated in the

case.

“He is innocent. We want

justice. We hope the chief

minister will listen to us and

ensure justice to our

family,” she said.

The SP leader was granted

bail by a special court last

week in a rape and

molestation case. But the

Allahabad high court stayed

the bail granted to Prajapati

by Protection of Children

from Sexual Offences

(POCSO) court judge OP

Mishra.

The high court

dministration suspended the

judge for granting the bail

and ordered a departmental

inquiry.

Considered close to SP

patriarch Mulayam Singh

Yadav, Prajapati failed to

walk out of jail as he was

sent to judicial remand in

two other cases.

Prajapati was a minister in

the previous Akhilesh

Yadav

government. The former

Samajwadi Party MLA

from Amethi had lost the

recent election.

The alleged rape of the

woman and molestation of

her minor daughter had

attracted a lot of media

attention in the run up to the

assembly election.

The victim from Chitrakoot

district had approached

Gautampalli police station

here on February 17,

alleging that she was raped

by Prajapati and his two

accomplices for several

months.

Prajapati had gone missing

after the election and an

FIR was lodged against him

on February 27 on the

Supreme Court’s directive.

He was arrested from

Ashiana area of Lucknow

on March 15.

He had approached the

Supreme Court to get a stay

on his arrest. But the apex

court asked him to approach

the court concerned.

At the time of his arrest,

Prajapati had claimed that

he was innocent and alleged

the charges were a

conspiracy to malign him.

The Supreme Court order to

file a police complaint

against Prajapati had come

just two days before the

third phase of polling in the

seven-phase state elections,

which saw Samajwadi Party

winning only 47 of the 403

assembly seats while the

BJP and its allies bagged

325 seats.

Yogi Adityanath refuses to meet Gayatri Prajapati’s familyNew Delhi, May 01

A member of Parliament, KC

Patel, has complained to the

Delhi Police that he was

honey-trapped, filmed and

asked to pay up Rs 5 crore by

a woman lawyer, who in turn

accused the BJP lawmaker of

rape.

A case of extortion has been

registered against the

woman, special commission

of police MK Meena said on

Monday.

The woman approached

police on Thursday with a

rape complaint against the

Gujarat MP.

The Lok?Sabha MP has

denied the charges. “These

are all false allegations, I

have full faith in law; will

cooperate in the

investigation,” Patel told

news agency ANI.

The woman, a Delhi-based

lawyer, sought court’s help

after police failed to act on

her complaint, sources said.

The court on Thursday

directed police to file a case

and also give reasons for not

filing an FIR on her

complaint. Patel was called

for recording his statement

on Friday. The investigation

opened a can of worms, a

police officer said. “The MP

stated that the woman honey-

trapped him, clicked his

obscene photos and recorded

videos and then threatened to

implicate him in a rape case

if he refused to pay the

amount,” the officer said.

The BJP leader alleged the

woman was trying to extort

money out of him, something

she had done to other MPs as

well.

The woman had a good

network and she used it to

approach MPs. An associate

also helped her, the officer

said.

Sambhal, May 01

Hindu couples should have

eight children each to protect

their religion, a prominent

religious leader has said.

The advice to follow the ‘we

two and our eight’ formula

came from Swami

Prabodhananda Giri, the

national president of Sanatan

Dharma Mahasangh, when

he was addressing an event

at the in Lakhipur here on

Saturday

“In the present times, there is

threat to Hindutva and to

protect it is responsibility of

every Hindu. For this, every

Hindu should produce eight

children so that he can

contribute towards

conserving, preserving and

protecting Hindutva and the

society.

“Hindus should follow - we

two, our eight - formula,”

Giri said.

To promote family planning

in the country, the

government had in the past

introduced the ‘Hum do,

hamare do’ (We two, our

two) slogan.

At the event which was

organised at the Pawan Van

Vihar Ashram, Mahora in

Lakhipur here, Giri also said

that for safety of Hindus,

‘Hindu Raksha Dal’ had

been constituted and that it

would be spread in the entire

state.

He praised Chief Minister

Yogi Adityanath saying that

he would create history in

the state and by banning cow

slaughter and had already

made a good start.

He lauded Prime Minister

Narendra Modi saying that

for the first time India has

got “a good PM” and added

that the country needed a PM

devoted to the cause of

Hindutva.

Noida, May 01

With the much-awaited Real

Estate (Regulation and

Development) Act (RERA)

coming into effect from

Monday, some buyers are

hopeful it will end their woes

but many are unaware about

the benefits arising from the

new regulatory regime.

Under the central law, each

state has to notify rules and

set up a regulatory authority

to manage the real estate

sector.

Uttar Pradesh notified the

rules last November, but is

yet to set up a regulator. The

law provides for strict

penalties against promoters

and builders for not fulfilling

promises.

KK Kaushal, a flat buyer of

Amrapali Dream Valley

project in Noida Extension,

is not sure what the fallout of

the new law would be.

“RERA will take its own

time. I don’t think we can

expect RERA to come up

with solutions very soon. We

have hope from the new

Uttar Pradesh government,

though,” Kaushal said.

He had booked his flat in

2010 and was told that

possession would be

available by 2015. “It has

been seven years and the

project is not yet ready. Work

came to a halt at the project

site. It has been almost two

months, no work is going on

at the site,” Kaushal said.

Like Kaushal, there are

many such buyers who

booked flats in that project

and 600 of them have

started a campaign against

the developers. Some went

and met Uttar Pradesh chief

minister Adityanath Yogi in

Lucknow, while many

recently joined a

candlelight march as a

protest. Amit Kumar, who

booked his flat during the

same time in Jaypee Greens

in Noida, is still waiting for

his flat, promised to him for

2013. But he is hopeful that

RERA might bring about a

change. “At least now, real

estate developers won’t be

able to take buyers for a

ride. Buyers don’t have any

rights in the country. There

should be a panel

comprising buyers,

developers and bankers

(who provide loans) to

monitor the project,” he

told IANS on phone from

Oman.

The mutilation of

the bodies of two Indian

soldiers by Pakistan is an act

of barbarism and the armed

forces will react to it

appropriately, defence

minister Arun Jaitley said on

Monday.

Under the cover of heavy

mortar fire, a Pakistani

special forces team sneaked

250 metres across the Line of

Control (LoC) into the

Poonch sector and beheaded

two Indian security

personnel, officials said

earlier in the day.

In a strong reaction, Jaitley

said such attacks do not even

take place during war and

that the whole country has

full faith in the armed forces.

“Bodies of soldiers being

mutilated is an extreme form

of barbaric act. The

government of India strongly

condemns this act. The

whole country has full faith

in our armed forces which

will react appropriately to the

act,” Jaitley said.

He said sacrifice of the

soldiers will not go in vein.

“This is a reprehensible and

an inhuman act. Such attacks

do not take place during

war,” he said.

The Indian Army vowed an

“appropriate” response to the

“despicable act”, which

significantly took place a day

after Pakistan army chief

Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa

visited some areas along the

LoC and promised support to

the Kashmiris.

Condemning the deaths of

Indian soldiers, the Congress

said “unacceptable” actions

like these won’t help

Pakistan in improving its

internal situation.

“We condemn what Pakistan

did. It must stop terrorism

and realise that these actions

are unacceptable,” Congress

leader Anand Sharma said at

a press conference in?New

Delhi.

Amritsar, May 01

A week after suicide by a

hosteller for alleged pressure

by faculty, the Khalsa College

management on Monday

announced to postpone final

examinations of 7,000

students indefinitely. The

exams were scheduled to start

on Tuesday.

As the agitation entered its

sixth day on Monday,

hundreds of students and

parents raised slogans outside

the college, demanding arrest

of three staff members,

including the principal, who

have already been booked.

Teachers have been counter-

protesting to demand

withdrawal of the suicide-

abetment case.

Khalsa College Governing

Council (KCGC) president

Satyajit Singh Majithia

reached Amritsar and

declared the postponement of

examinations “until normalcy

returns”. “This unfortunate

incident has saddened us all

immensely, but the fallouts

after the incident have

aggravated the problem,” he

said, “To solve this problem I

have come all the way from

Delhi; but it calls for

cooperation from every front,

including students, teachers,

administration and Harpreet’s

family.”

However, Harpreet’s father

Yadvinder Singh, while

speaking with HT, reiterated

that the management was

responsible for his son’s

suicide, and alleged that the

college authorities were

unfair with Harpreet, a B.Sc

(agriculture) student.

5 cops, 2 guards killed in Kashmir’s Kulgam

as Hizbul militants target cash vanMilitants killed five policemen and two bank guards in an

attack on a cash van in Phambai area of Kulgam in South

Kashmir on Monday while students’ protests raged across

the valley and two soldiers lost their lives on the Line of

Control in the Krishna Ghati sector. The cash van was

returning after dispensing cash to local bank branches when

it was attacked. Bank officials denied reports that the

militants looted Rs 50 lakh from the van. The five Jammu

and Kashmir policemen and the two guards killed in the

attack were locals. The policemen were identified as

assistant sub inspector Mohd. Yousaf, Farooq Ahmad,

Ishfaq Ahmad, Mohammad Qasim and Muzaffar Ahmad.

The two security guards killed were Javeed Reshi and

Muzaffar Ahmed Laway.

Militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen claimed responsibility for

the attack. However, a spokesperson told local news agency

CNS that the victims were shot dead by securitymen.

“We didn’t attack the vehicle with intent to loot the cash.

We have enough cash. We condemn the killing of the bank

employees and want to clarify that they were shot dead by

the securitymen,” Hizbul spokesperson Burhanuddin said.

Earlier in the day, two Indian soldiers were killed by

rockets and mortars fired by Pakistan along the southwest

of the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector in

Jammu and Kashmir.

Student suicide: Exams postponed as protests

continue at Amritsar’s Khalsa CollegeMutilation of bodies act of barbarism,forces will react appropriately: Jaitley

To protect their religion, Hindus should

have ‘eight children’: Religious guruAggrieved home buyers yet to

understand Real Estate Act benefits

Lok Sabha MP?says honey-trapped by

Delhi lawyer, asked to pay Rs 5 crore

10 SPORTS the northlinesJammu | Tuesday | May 2 | 2017

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all-round show RoyalChallengers Bangalorefailed to break their losingstreak with MumbaiIndians posting a five-wicket victory over themin Match 38 of IndianPremier League season 10at the WankhedeStadium, Mumbai onMonday. Skipper RohitSharma led the charge forthe hosts with anunbeaten 56 as MI chaseddown a target of 163 withone ball remaining. RCBhad posted 162 for eightriding on AB de Villiers27-ball 43 and Negi's 23-

ball 35. Negi then got RCBback in the game for abrief while bowling a tidyspell of 4-0-17-2. With thiswin MI climbed to the topof the table with 16 pointswhile RCB remained onseventh with five points

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Mandeep Singh showedpositive intent in a bid togive Royal ChallengersBangalore a good startand he got two boundariesin the first over itselfbowled by MitchellMcClenaghan. A third fourin the next over by LasithMalinga helped RCB to 16for no loss in 2 overs.

Hardik Pandya bowled atidy over next up beforeVirat Kohli earned himselfa six over long-on with alofted drive off KarnSharma, who was playingin place of HarbhajanSingh. But in the sameover, Mandeep lost hiswicket to a tossed updelivery trying for a slogonly to find Hardik atdeep midwicket. Kohlithough looked in goodtouch when he whipped aslower one for six overlong-on, but he perished toa nothing delivery fromMcClenaghan. Kohli wentafter a legside deliveryand managed a chip

straight to square leg.Kohli himself lookedembarrassed with the shotand departed for 20 off 14deliveries.

RCB lose way againbefore Negi's late flourish

AB de Villiers started offwith a six and a four off

McClenaghan. Anotherfour a six followed inKrunal Pandya's secondover, but the seniorPandya struck in his thirdremoving Travis Head for12 , caught at deepmidwicket by brotherHardik. An over later,

Krunal was handed thewicket of de Villiers whenthe South African went fora slog sweep that hadearned him a six in theprevious delivery, but thistime he top edged one andJasprit Bumrah did therest at short fine. ShaneWatson was cleaned up byBumrah for 3 as RCBfound themselves introuble at 109/5 in 13.4overs. The onus was onNegi and Kedar Jadhav toadd quick runs for RCBand Negi went afterMalinga taking the SriLankan for two sixes inthe one over. Negi got a sixoff Bumrah and then hit a

four off McClenaghan topush RCB's score to 162/8.Negi made 35 off 23deliveries.

In chase of 163, MumbaiIndians lost Parthiv Patelto a golden duck. AniketChoudhary's back of thelength delivery climbed onParthiv too much and hemistimed a pull that wascaught at short midwicketby Yuzvendra Chahal.Nitish Rana and JosButtler then got MI backon track adding 61 runsfor the second wicket.Rana got things movingfor MI after Parthiv'sdismissal taking boundaryoff Choudhary and then hit

Chahal for two boundariesin one over. Buttler got in tothe act with three fours offone Adam Milne over. Bythe end of powerplay overs,MI had reached 55 for 1.

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After starring with thebat, Negi turned thingsaround for RCB with theball. He first got thewicket of Buttler (33)when the Englandbatsman chipped one toextra cover fielder Head. Inhis next over, Negi scalpedRana for 27. Ranaconnected with a slog sweepbut Head at deep midwickettook a fantastic catch.

IPL 2017: MI vs RCB Match highlights - Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets

DUBAI:

India gained five points to

move up to 3rd place with

South Africa maintaining its

pole position in the latest

ICC ODI team rankings.

Australia remained in the

second position while India,

which will defend the ICC

Champions Trophy title in

the UK in June, has swapped

places with ICC Cricket

World Cup 2015 finalist New

Zealand.

Both the sides have gained

points following the update

but India's five-point gain

against New Zealand's

increase of three means India

are now ranked third with

117 points and New Zealand

a notch below at fourth with

115 points in their kitty.

The West Indies are in a

spot of bother as per the

latest rankings list released

on Monday.

The eighth-ranked

Pakistan has opened up a

nine-point advantage over

ninth-ranked the West Indies,

which can prove decisive

since England plus the next

seven highest-ranked sides as

on 30 September 2017 will

qualify automatically for the

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Both Pakistan and ninth-

ranked West Indies have

dropped points following the

update - Pakistan slipping

from 90 points to 88 points

and the West Indies sliding

from 83 points to 79 points.

However, Pakistan's pre-

update seven-point gap has

extended to nine points.As such, the table now

reflects all matches from

May 1 2014, with matches

played from 1 May 2016

carrying 100 per cent

weightage. Seventh-ranked

Bangladesh and sixth-ranked

Sri Lanka have also

conceded points. Bangladesh

has surrendered one point

and is now on 91 points, but

its gap over eighth-ranked

Pakistan has increased from

two points to three.

Sri Lanka, which was

sitting pretty on 98 points

prior to the annual update,

has slid to 93 points to now

lead Bangladesh by only two

points. However, Sri Lanka

leads the West Indies by 14

points.

Meanwhile, South Africa

has gained four points to

remain on top with 123

points, while second-ranked

Australia stay put on 118

points.

England, which will host

the ICC Champions Trophy

2017 and the ICC Cricket

World Cup 2019, has

retained its fifth ranking but

has moved up one point to

109.

There is no change to 10th-

ranked Afghanistan's tally of

52 points, but 11th-ranked

Zimbabwe has dropped two

points and is now on 46

points. Ireland has gained

one point and is on 43 points.

India gain points to move up to 3rd place in ICC rankingsNEW DELHI:

Hockey India (HI) on

Monday recommended senior

player and former captain

Sardar Singh for the Rajiv

Gandhi Khel Ratna, country's

highest sporting honour.

Sardar made his India debut

in the junior team during Poland

tour in 2003-04.

In 2006, he graduated to the

senior side making debut

against Pakistan. Known for his

high fitness levels not only in

India but worldwide, Sardar

was included in the 18-men FIH

All Star team in 2010 and 2011.

He was the youngest player

to captain the Indian team when

he led the side at the 2008

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. He has

also received the Arjuna Award

in 2012 and Padma Shri in

2015.

Other players SV Sunil,

Dharamvir Singh and Deepika

have been recommended for the

Arjuna Award while RP Singh

and Sumrai Tete have been

recommended for the Dhyan

Chand Award.

Coaches Sandeep Sangwan

and Romesh Pathania have

been recommended for the

Dronacharya Award. A

committee, formed by the

Sports Ministry, will decide on

the recommendations made by

respective sports federation.

Former player R P Singh

represented the country during

the 1986 and 1990 World Cup.

Sumrai Tete, a former Indian

women's team captain and

coach, was also a member of

the gold medal winning team at

the 2002 Manchester

Commonwealth Games.

SV Sunil has now become a

vital cog for the senior men's

team after having stellar

performances in India's recent

success. Considered to be one

of the fastest men on the pitch,

Sunil has also served as the

team's vice-captain.

With an international career

spanning over a decade,

Deepika's illustrious career

includes appearances at the

Commonwealth Games, World

Cup as well as the 2016 Rio

Olympics.

Deepika was also

instrumental in India's maiden

win at the Women's Asian

Champions Trophy last year.

Likewise, Dharamvir Singh too

has been an asset to the team

and was part of the Asian

Games Gold medal winning

team as well as the squad that

won the silver medal at the

Commonwealth Games and

bronze at 24th Sultan Azlan

Shah Cup in 2015.

Hockey India recommends SardarSingh for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Isaiah Thomas shook off

having a tooth knocked out

and the heartache of his

sister’s funeral to score 33

points on Sunday, powering

Boston Celtics over

Washington 123-111 in an

NBA playoff game.

Thomas went 11-of-23

from the floor, 6-of-7 from

the free throw line and

contributed nine assists as the

Celtics battled back after

surrendering the game’s first

16 points to beat the visiting

Wizards in their best-of-seven

Eastern Conference second

round opener.

“It was a team effort,”

Thomas said. “We got down

big. We didn’t give up.

From the first guy to the

last, everybody contributed

and we got the win.”The Boston guard flew

across the country to play

after speaking on Saturday

at his sister Chyna’s funeral

in Washington state. She

was killed two weeks ago in

a car accident.

“Basketball, when I’m on

the court, it just keeps me

going,” Thomas said. “I do

everything for my sister now

and that’s all I can do. That’s

all I can do.”

Tooth knocked out

Thomas also had his left

front tooth knocked out after

being struck in the face by an

elbow from Washington’s

Otto Porter midway into the

first quarter.

Thomas saw his tooth pop

out and fall on the court and,

not missing a beat, went over

and picked up the tooth off

the floor and later handed it to

a Celtics trainer, broadly

displaying a bloodied gap-

toothed smile on the bench

after going 3-for-3 following

the dental mishap and leading

all first-half scorers with 19

points.

“I don’t know (how

Thomas does it). I wish I had

that kind of character,”

Celtics coach Brad Stevens

said.

First lead

Celtics outscored

Washington 36-16 in the third

quarter, in which they seized

their first lead at 73-71 and

stretched it to 95-80 entering

the fourth. The Wizards made

seven turnovers in the third

quarter after only three in the

entire first half.

From there, it was only a

matter of holding off the

Wizards down the stretch.

Jae Crowder added 24

points for Celtics while centre

Al Horford had 21 points, 10

assists and nine rebounds and

Avery Bradley netted 18

points.

Bradley Beal scored 27

points while John Wall added

20 and 16 assists and Porter

and Marcin Gortat each had

16 points.

Washington took a 64-59

half-time lead after opening

on a 16-0 run, blanking the

Celtics over almost four

minutes at the start.

In the second quarter,

Washington’s Markieff

Morris injured his left ankle

when he made a jump shot but

landed on Horford’s foot. He

stayed in the game to make a

free throw, but the Wizards

fouled immediately so they

could remove Morris and send

him to the locker room.

Thomas powers Celtics to victory

LOS ANGELES:

Japan's Haru Nomura

birdied the sixth hole of a

sudden-death playoff to beat

Cristie Kerr on Sunday for the

LPGA Texas Shootout title in

suburban Dallas.

Nomura was the last woman

standing on a brutally windy

day that turned into even more

of a marathon as she and Kerr

both parred the first five

playoff holes - all played at

Las Colinas Country Club's

par-five 18th hole.

As they returned for one

more time before darkness

fell, Nomura gave herself an

eagle chance and tapped in

from inches for the birdie.

She then watched as Kerr's

birdie attempt from outside

10 feet slid by.

"I'm so happy to win again.

I'm so excited," said Nomura,

who captured her third LPGA

crown, to go with the

Women's Australian Open and

Swinging Skirts LPGA

Classic titles she won last

year.

She had to dig deep to do so

on a day when the scoring

average was more than five

strokes over par thanks to

winds gusting up to 40 mph

(64.37 Km/h).

Nomura started the day with

a two-stroke lead and did well

in the conditions to finish the

front nine in even par after one

bogey and one birdie.

She led by five heading into

the back nine, but she bogeyed

10 and 11, and dropped two

more shots at 14 and 16.

She made a 12-footer to

salvage a double-bogey at 17,

but that left her a stroke

behind Kerr who had made the

only birdie of the day at the

par-three 17th.

After Kerr had completed

her three-over 74 for a three-

under par total of 281,

Nomura birdied the 18th for a

five-over 76 that forced the

playoff.

"I had a great comeback to

even get into the playoff,"

Kerr said. "I had her on that

second playoff hole when I

was behind the green, and I

just made an error and you

can't do that in playoffs.

"You have to take

advantage of when you have

the chance, and I didn't do

that, so I lost."

Nomura outlasts Kerr towin LPGA Texas Shootout

JAMMU, April 01:

All Jammu and Kashmir

Chess Association (AJKCA)

organised a seminar to expose

young and upcoming players

to roadmap for excelling at the

national and international

level.

This guidance event, which

was attended by parents,

witnessed guest lecture by

president of AJKCA, Atul

Gupta and other office bearers

besides other technical

individuals.

He explained in length the possible ways to prepare for the mega events by way of

keeping patience for at least

four years.

It was followed by the

question-answer session which

helped in clearing doubts in

the minds of players and their

parents, a handout issued here

today informed.

The seminar concluded with

parents expressing their thanks

to the AJKCA for being the

guiding force. Other members

of Association present

included Baldev Raj, Kuljeet

Jamwal, Madam Bindu

Pathania and Dr. AS Bhatia.

AJKCA holds Chess seminar

Participants and resource persons at a

Chess seminar at Jammu.

JAMMU, April 01: Annual inter-

school zonal level competitions of Miran

Sahib in boys' under-14 and under-17

categories got underway in the disciplines

of Volleyball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho at

Government High School Kotli Shah

Dula, near here today.

In all, 224 boys drawn from educational

institutions are taking part in this two-day

meet. The competition is being organized

by Department of Youth Services and

Sports (DYSS) as a part of annual

calendar of activities. Earlier, the events

were declared open by Zonal Physical

Education Officer (ZPEO), Poonam

Kotwal in the presence of Headmaster of

the host school, Sushma Sharma. The

Results: KABADDI: Under-14: J&K

Police Public School beat GBMS Rattian.

Under-17: GGHS Simbal Camp beat GHS

Kotli Shah Doula. KHO-KHO: Under-14:

J&K Police Public School Miran Sahib

beat GHS Bansultan. UNDER-17: J&K

Police public School Miran Sahib beat

GHS Bansultan. VOLLEYBALL: Under-

17: Stephin International Public School

Kullian beat APS Miran Sahib.

Inter school meet of Miran Sahib zone begins

Inter-school meetof Akhnoor zone

gets underway JAMMU, April 01:

Organised by the

Department of Youth

Services and Sports

(DSYSS), the annual inter-

school competitions for

boys under-14 and under-17

of Akhnoor zone started

today at Government Higher

Secondary (boys) School

Akhnoor.

In this two-day

competition, boys shall

compete for the top honours

in the disciplines of

Kabaddi, Kho-Kho,

Volleyball and Wrestling.

Earlier, the competition

declared open by Principal

of the host school, Jagdeep

Kumar Padha. The event is

being held under the

supervision of zonal officer

Akhnoor, Sher Singh.

The Results: UNDER-17:

KHO-KHO: GHSS Narasi

Bala beat High School

Mandrian 4-2; High School

Tanda beat HSS Akhnoor by

12 pts. KABADDI: HS

Barui beat HS Mara

Mandrian 29-11; High

School Kotli Tanda beat HS

Sunail 38-35. KABADDI:

UNDER-14: MIE Akhnoor

beat MS Kotli Tanda 39-12.

VOLLEYBALL: UNDER-

14: High School Chander

Bhaga beat HSS St. Francies

20-0. UNDER-17: APS

Akhnoor beat CBHS in

straight sets.

Vijay Lokapally

NEW DELHI :

The Board of Control for

Cricket in India (BCCI),

lacking direction, is

struggling, not having a

shoulder to lean on. A clarion

call by the chief of the

Committee of Administrators,

Vinod Rai, asking the legends

of the game to speak up and

force a massive change must

have shaken up those in

charge of running the

game.The Indian cricket

administrators, a long list of

stalwarts, had a vision and

drew a roadmap for the

growth of the game. There

was no money, only passion.

When India won the World

Cup in 1983, the Board had to

organise a Lata Mangeshkar

show in Delhi to raise funds to

reward the team members! All

that changed during the path-

breaking association forged by

Jagmohan Dalmiya and I.S.

Bindra when cable and

satellite TV was entering the

Indian market. The Board

became financially rich and

the advent of the Indian

Premier League (IPL), the

brainchild of Lalit Modi, in

2008 opened the gates to a

remarkable rise in its coffers.

The money that came through

the mind-boggling marketing

of the broadcasting rights saw

the BCCI become one of the

richest sports bodies in the

world. The flow of funds,

however, encouraged a new

set of administrators. N.

Srinivasan set the tone,

keeping the cricketers happy,

but there was also

sycophancy. The Board,

however, paid heavily for its

arrogance. The Supreme

Court ensured transparency in

its functioning while the

International Cricket Council

(ICC) brought it back down to

earth in Dubai recently.

Desperate situation

The Board has been left to

fend for itself in its fight for a

greater share of the ICC

revenue. Indeed, it finds itself

in a desperate situation in the

wake of its representatives’

failure at the ICC meeting.

BCCI — headless and friendless

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Jammu, 1 May 2017

With prelims for IAS

examinations, just two months

ahead, every student who is

going to appear for prelims is

bound to experience stress and

anxiety. This is not unique to

this particular examination

and is experienced by all

aspirants.

According to Mr A K

Mishra, Founder and

Chairman of the Chanakya

IAS Academy, the first time a

student experiences this is

during the 10th standard board

examination when undue

pressure is exerted on the

student from friends and

family, as if this is the

examination that will define

the course of his life.

While giving tips to the

students on managing stress

and anxiety, Mishra says that

primarily, stress and anxiety

are not bad in moderation.

Stress during the UPSC

preparation process can be due

to various factors which may

be because of that the most of

the aspirants attempt to cover

every resource that is

available in the market (visit

bookshops, photocopy shops,

online portals and collect all

available resources). Once the

materials pile up, they create

stress and anxiety).

"Lack of proper planning &

time management make

aspirants feel exhausted.

Aspirants have a common

myth that studying 12-14

hours every day would help

them prepare well. In truth,

this is an unplanned schedule,

which only creates stress and

makes the preparation process

even slower and cluttered,

Mishra says further. He

suggests that a proper

planning is must throughout

the preparation process. A plan

should include short term,

middle term and long term

targets. And rather making the

preparation quantitative,

aspirants should rather make it

qualitative; which means

instead of studying for 10-12

hours in a day with completely

exhausted mind, rather study

for 5 to 6 hours with complete

focus and devotion.

Mishra further tells that

because of several myths

about Civil Services

Examination, most of the

aspirants believe that they

have to sacrifice their social

life and study day & night

during the preparation for

Civil Services examination.

As a result, they end up

confined themselves to a room

for long durations to study

which is the major cause of

stress. He suggests, "Students

should understand that they

are preparing to become

officers who will have to serve

their country and its people.

Therefore, having sound

knowledge about what is

happening around, how people

are talking about the

happenings, how satisfied or

dissatisfied they are, what

kind of change they are

looking at in our society is

equally important for an

aspirant. Aspirants should not

only focus on enhancing

academic knowledge but

should develop the right

personality traits, which are

prerequisite to successful get

through all three stages of

examination. So, at times it's

important for aspirants to go

outdoors, play a sport they like

or discuss the current events

with others to know others

perspective and to think like

an administrator. This helps

unclutter aspirant's mind while

reducing anxiety and stress."

For handling stress a day

before the examination,

Mishra suggests that there are

different approaches to study

for the examination which

include choosing between

'study till the last moment' and

'stop studying a day before the

examination and relax'. On

how to handle stress and

anxiety during the

examination, he says, "Don't

feel stressed if you are unable

to answer a question as the

question paper contains

questions of varying difficulty.

Try to attempt questions you

know and leave the ones you

have no idea about. Making

few informed guess is

inevitable for all the

aspirants."

Jammu:

Cyient Limited on Monday

announced appointment of

former U.S. Ambassador

Vinai Thummalapally to its

Board of Directors.

Ambassador Thummalapally

will also serve on the Board's

Leadership, Nomination and

Remuneration and Diversity

and Inclusion committees.

His appointment became

effective 20th April, 2017. "I

am delighted that

Ambassador Thummalapally

has agreed to join our Board

of Directors," said founder

and chairman Cyient, BVR

Mohan Reddy. "He had a very

successful track record in the

corporate world and provided

distinguished service to the

U.S. Government. I am

confident that he will bring

significant new perspectives

and guidance to our Board

and leadership team." "I have

been impressed with Cyient's

growth, diversification and

global track record in the

engineering and technology

services industry. I also

admire Cyient's long-

standing dedication to

corporate social

responsibility. I am honored

to join the Cyient Board of

Directors and look forward to

helping the company achieve

continued growth," said

Ambassador Thummalapally.

As U.S. Ambassador to

Belize from 2009 to 2013,

Thummalapally helped to

strengthen bilateral ties

between the two countries in

the areas of economic

development, education,

citizen security and

healthcare. Ambassador

Thumallapally thereafter

served as Executive Director,

SelectUSA, part of the

International Trade

Administration under the

U.S. Department of

Commerce. SelectUSA was

established as a government-

wide initiative to attract and

retain business investment.

Ambassador Thummallapally

managed the execution of

Select USA's strategy to

create jobs, spur economic

growth, and promote

competitiveness. Ambassador

Thumallapally spent over

three decades in the U.S.

private sector. During his

tenure of fourteen years as

President of MAM-A, Inc.

(formerly Mitsui Advanced

Media), the company became

a leader in the optical disc

manufacturing industry. He

holds two patents in this field

and has also won several

professional awards.

Mishra tips students on managing stressand anxiety during exams preparation

Cyient hires former U.S. AmbassadorThummalapally in BoDs

NEW DELHI:

In 2014, Masayoshi Son, Soft

Bank's maverick billionaire

founder tasked Nikesh Arora, a

hotshot Google executive, who

was about to join the Japanese

telecom and internet major, with

closing out a prospective

investment in India.The deal

was stuck on differences in

valuation between SoftBank and

the young entrepreneur. Masa,

as he is popularly known, had

poached India-born Arora at the

time and was in the midst of

reinventing his organisation.

SoftBank 2.0 is what the project

was called, the vision was to

make the group more global and

take bets on technology startups.

India was one such market the

sprawling technology group was

eyeing, and Arora was the man

to take Masa's plan to

fruition.On his India trip almost

three years back, Arora met

Kunal Bahl, the founder and

CEO of Snapdeal, an online

marketplace which Masa was

keen to invest in.

At the time Snapdeal was

competing with Flipkart in

India's hot e-commerce market

which was about $6 billion in

size. Arora convinced Bahl to

agree to take SoftBank's money

by offering a slightly better

valuation.October 2014, marked

the arrival of SoftBank as

Snapdeal's largest investor as it

led a $627-million financing

round valuing the online

marketplace at $1.2 billion and

got itself a 33% stake in the

company .

Bahl and his co founder Rohit

Bansal grew up in Delhi as

school friends, went through

multiple pivots (a startup jargon

which means the change of a

company's business model)

since they began in 2007. In its

latest avatar, Snapdeal wanted to

be the Alibaba of India. Having

backed the Chinese internet

giant in its infancy, and having

gained unprecedented returns

after the much-ballyhooed

Alibaba IPO, SoftBank's bet on

Snapdeal wasn't surprising at the

time.

Just a few months before

Snapdeal's funding round was

announced another seminal

event had unfolded at the

Bengaluru-based Flipkart which

racked up $1 billion from a

clutch of investors, valued at $7

billion. The e-commerce

sweepstakes were only starting

to play out with such an

enormous and never-seen-

before slug of capital chasing the

Indian online retail story.

Snapdeal's Rise Between

2014-15

After raising its largest

financing round, Snapdeal

started pushing the pedal. It

wanted to compete head on with

Flipkart, the country's largest

online retailer which was

growing on the back of massive

smartphone sales. Gross

merchandise value -or GMV ,a

proxy indicator for growth in the

e-commerce sector -was gaining

currency rapidly and was being

used to burnish the valuations of

these companies.

The Seattle-based online

behemoth Amazon, which so far

had been testing the India

market, decided to throw down

the gauntlet. In September 2014,

its visionary founder Jeff Bezos

famously stood on a truck

outside the company's

Bengaluru headquarters along

with his India chief Amit

Agarwal, waving a $2-billion

cheque.

From here on, the Indian

ecommerce story started to

change. Snapdeal reported a

301% jump in GMV for the year

ended March 2015, according to

documents put up by SoftBank

during its earnings results.

Between 2014 to 2015, the

Indian e-commerce market

almost doubled from $6 billion

to $11.5 billion as discounting

peaked. Still the No. 2 player,

Snapdeal went on to

successfully raise more money

on the back of its growth.

2015: Tencent Turned Down,

Alibaba Comes In

When Snapdeal was racing

ahead on the GMV front,

Alibaba's arch rival, China's

Tencent, expressed interest in

the company. The internet major

had offered to put $350 million

at a $5-billion valuation, people

privy to the talks said.We found

out from sources that SoftBank

wasn't keen on having Tencent

on board and pushed for an

Alibaba entry into Snapdeal.In

the meantime, the web retailer

went out and snagged the

mobile wallet startup Freecharge

in a $400-million deal, largely

done through a share-swap to

build its payments business.

Then in August 2015, the e-tailer

closed a fresh financing round of

$500 million with Alibaba and

Foxconn, valuing it at $4.8

billion. Tencent was ke pt out.

Significantly enough, last

month, the internet behemoth

behind WeChat messenger

invested in Flipkart.

2016: From GMV Race To

Turning Profitable

Snapdeal's revenue growth

started to slow down sharply

from 450% for the year ending

March 2015 to 56% at Rs 1,457

crore a year later. Amazon was

weaning away market share

while Flipkart was stagnating.

The overall industry had

become sluggish, GMV

numbers were flat for the

industry at $11-12 billion. Now,

Snapdeal had begun talking

down GMV . Instead, it wanted

to draw up a path to profitability

-Bahl had been quoted as saying

this publicly. Even as the change

in strategy was starting to play

out, Snapdeal got some more

funds, this time from one of the

world's largest pension

funds,Ontario Teachers Pension

Plan at a $6.5 billion valuation.

The new investor had bought

$150 million of secondary shares

from Snapdeal's early investors

and put $50 million into the

company. By the middle of

2016, the e-tailer changed tack

completely and figured fighting

the war chest of Amazon

wouldn't be easy, but the sudden

news of Arora's departure in June

last year from SoftBank was

going to alter Snapdeal's future.

The Nikesh Arora Factor

We'd met Arora at SoftBank's

Silicon Valley office a few days

after he'd resigned. He'd said the

Indian companies SoftBank had

funded during his tenure will

find support from Masa. But the

Indian e-commerce sector had

changed, he'd admitted. "In the

last two years, what has

happened is that Jeff Bezos

(Amazon founder) has come out

and said he wants to win India at

all cost. He will spend billions of

dollars in India and that's a new

competitive fact.

What led to the SoftBank-Snapdeal fallout

NEW DELHI:

Japanese auto giants Toyota

and Nissan reported strong

growth in domestic sales

figures for the month of April

with their new and recently

updated models doing brisk

business.

Powered by a strong

response for the new Fortuner,

Toyota Kirloskar Motors

registered a 52 per cent

growth in sales in April -

compared to figures from

April of 2016. The updated

SUV has sold more than

12,200 units in the six months

since its launch. The company

also reports a growth of 76 per

cent in a month since the

updated Altis was launched.

Nissan too registered 39 per cent

growth in domestic sales and

credited demand for Datsun

redi-GO and the updated

Terrano. With the launch of X-

Trail hybrid slated for later in the

year, the company is looking

keep true to its objective of

gaining five per cent of the

market share by 2020.

Strong growth in domesticsales for Toyota, Nissan NEW DELHI:

India should be setting quality

standards for products rather

than following global norms,

Commerce and Industry

Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

said on Monday, stressing on

timely dissemination of

regulations for better

implementation. Addressing

the 4th National Standards

Conclave in New Delhi, she

called on the industry to

produce quality products at an

affordable price so that import

of cheaper products can be

contained. “India should be

setting standards rather than

following the standards which

are being set,” Ms. Sitharaman

said, adding that the country

should have active

participation in any global

debate on setting standards.

The minister said technology

will play a very critical role in

standard setting and

conformity assessment and

there is a need to factor this in.

Launching a portal of

standards developed

jointly by the

commerce ministry

and industry body

CII, Ms. Sitharaman

said this website will

be providing all the

information relating

to standards and

c o n f o r m i t y

assessment.

“But I am also a bit

impatient (as to) how it will

reach people who will have to

follow, conform and

implement these standards,”

she added.

A phone-based alert, adaptable

to regional languages, has to

be prepared so that conformity

to these standards become

effective, she suggested.

“The farmer today is not

against conforming to the

global standards. He is very

keen on it, but information

should reach on time.

Institutions cannot any longer

seek cover that trickle—down

does take time,” she cautioned.

Technology should be used to

disseminate standards to

implement them without time

lag, the minister added.

Ms. Sitharaman said there

should be constant awareness

among not just farmers, but

trade negotiators so that

standards, especially of agri

products, are set in a manner

that it covers all varieties of

farm items and exports are not

hit. In this regard, she cited the

example of global standards

on length and weight of

mangoes and wondered how

India accepted those norms.

She said: “India has exemplary

varieties of mango, grapes and

banana. Uniformity (in

standards) can go against it.”

Ms. Sitharaman contended

that only man-made products

can be homogeneous and

therefore, any quality

standards on agri produce

should reflect different

varieties and not homogeneity.

The minister asked the

industry to manufacture

quality products at an

affordable price. “Quality need

not always be expensive.

India should be a standard setter, not follower: Nirmala

MUMBAI:

AirAsia India flew 8.4

lakh passengers in the

January-March quarter of

the current year, up 57 per

cent from 5.38 lakh in the

same period of 2016, aided

by new routes and higher

capacity.

The Bengaluru-based

airline, which is a joint

venture between Tata Sons

and Malaysia's AirAsia

Berhad, raised its fleet size

to nine aircraft from six in

the first quarter of the

previous year, AirAsia

India said in a statement

today.

The number of

passengers carried

increased by 57 per cent

year-on-year to 0.84

million, with 50 per cent

increase in capacity, the

airline said.

The seat factor, a

measure of how full the

plane flies, also increased

by three per cent to 89 per

cent in the quarter from 86

per cent in Q1CY16.

Three new routes, Delhi-

Srinagar, Delhi-Bagdogra

and Delhi-Pune, were

added in AirAsia India's

network, it said adding that

the frequency on the Delhi-

Goa route also increased in

the first quarter of the

current year.

AirAsia India, which will

be completing three years

of operations in June,

currently flies on 20

domestic routes from three

hubs --Bengaluru, Kolkata

and New Delhi.

AirAsia India's passengertraffic up by 57% in Jan-MarchMUMBAI:

Country's largest lender

State Bank of India has cut its

term deposit rates by up to 50

basis points for various

maturities.

The rates have been revised

for medium and long term

deposits and for amount below

Rs 1 crore.

According to the new

structure, for two to less than

three years deposits, SBI will

offer a rate of 6.25 per cent as

compared to 6.75 per cent

earlier, the bank said. For the

similar maturity, the deposit

rates for senior citizen have

been cut to 6.75 per cent from

7.25 per cent.For deposits maturing

between three years and 10

years, the rates have been

lowered by 25 basis points to

6.50 per cent.

The lender will be offering

the new rates for fresh deposits

and renewals and are

applicable from April 29,

2017.

The short term deposits, that

is, for deposits maturing

between seven days to less

than two years, the rates have

been left unchanged.

The bank is offering highest

rates of 6.90 per cent for one

year to 455 days term deposits.

SBI has also not changed its

marginal cost of funds based

lending rates. Its one-year

MCLR is at eight per cent.

SBI reduces term depositrates by up to 50 bpsMumbai:

In a first of its kind learning and talent

development initiative, PepsiCo India has entered

into a 'career joint venture' with Hindustan

Unilever (HUL), allowing select employees to gain

work experience at the JV firm for 2-4 months.

PepsiCo India is keen to enter into more such

career JVs with other non-competing companies to

boost the potential of its employees.

A career JV works like a two-way exchange of

select, usually high potential, talent. So far, one

employee from the soft drinks major has

completed her stint at HUL. As part of the career

JV programme, Apeksha Jain in PepsiCo India's

HR team got placed with the FMCG giant for a

project on assessing effectiveness of their current

learning curriculum, and propose capability

building road map across functions. Jain has

completed the project and is back at PepsiCo.

"It's been an experience of a lifetime working

with two power houses at the same time," Jain,

senior HR manager, PepsiCo India, told TOI. "I

went to gain critical learning experience outside

PepsiCo and the work experience was very

fruitful. HUL and PepsiCo are analogous

organisations and thus I adjusted well within the

new culture. I took home best practices on several

aspects, including training of sales staff," said Jain.

PepsiCo India said it will welcome HUL

employees to work with the soft drinks major as

well. Elaborating on the Career JV, Suchitra

Rajendra, VP-HR, PepsiCo India, said: "We

wanted to offer our employees a challenging and

differentiated career opportunity and a dynamic

growth for leadership development. As part of the

career JV programme, as and when openings come

up, we will post it internally and people can apply

for it to experience a different work culture and

challenge and come back ready to take on more.

Internally, the programme has resonated well with

our people especially the millennials who want to

explore a different career and learning."

PepsiCo ties up with HUL for ‘career JV’

NEW DELHI, MAY 01

Terming constantly evolvingthreat of terrorism as “ashared worry”, India andTurkey said on Sunday thatno reason or rationale canvalidate terrorism andpitched for strong actionagainst those who provideshelter and support to suchforces.Prime Minister NarendraModi and visiting Turkish

President Recep TayyipErdogan held comprehen-sive discussions and tookstock of full range of bilater-al relations, including politi-cal and economic.Addressing a joint pressevent with Erdogan, Modisaid, “We live in timeswhere our societies face newthreats and challenges everyday. The context and con-tours of some of the existingand emerging security chal-

lenges globally are our com-mon concern.”“In particular, the constantlyevolving threat from terror-ism is our shared worry. Iheld an extensive conversionwith the Turkish presidenton this subject. We agreedthat no intent or goal or rea-son or rationale can validateterrorism,” he said.Modi also strongly pitchedfor the need to work as oneto disrupt the terrorist net-works and their financingand put a stop to cross-bor-der movement of terrorists,in an obvious reference toPakistan-based terror outfits.“President (Erdogan) and Iagreed to work together tostrengthen our cooperation,both bilaterally and multilat-erally, to effectively counterthis menace,” the prime min-

ister added.On his part, Erdogan said,“His country will always bewith India in its battleagainst terrorism... And ter-rorists will be drowned inthe blood they shed.”Ahead of his visit to India,Erdogan had pitched for amultilateral dialogue toresolve the Kashmir issue toensure peace in the region.“We should not allow morecasualties to occur (inKashmir). By having a mul-tilateral dialogue, (in which)we can be involved, we canseek ways to settle the issueonce and for all,” he had tolda TV channel in an inter-view.The remarks are contrary tothe position of India, whichmaintains that the Jammuand Kashmir issue is a bilat-eral matter between it andPakistan, and that there is noscope for a third party medi-ation.This is Erdogan’s first for-eign tour after winning acontroversial referendum onApril 16 that further consol-idated his executive powers.The Turkish leader arrivedhere yesterday on a two-dayvisit. — PTI

The NORTHLINESJAMMU || TUESDAY | MAY | 02 || 201712

NEW DELHI, MAY 01

At least three people, includ-ing a Delhi Police AssistantSub-Inspector (ASI), werekilled and a constable wasinjured in a gang war inDelhi’s Mianwali area onSunday night.Bhupendra, who has severalcriminal cases registeredagainst him, was sitting in acar with his friend Arunalong with his Public SafetyOfficer (PSO) Vijay andconstable Kuldeep.At around 11.15 pm, whenBhupendra was sitting in the

car, some goons fired indis-criminately on his car.Bhupendra, Arun and Vijaywere killed on the spot,while Kuldeep was injured.

He was rushed to a nearbyhospital.An investigation is under-way. Further details areawaited. ANI

3 killed, constable injuredin gang war in Delhi

SEOUL, MAY 01

North Korea warned onMonday that it would carryout a nuclear test “at anytime and at any location” setby its leadership, in the lat-est rhetoric to fuel jitters inthe region.Tensions on the Koreanpeninsula have been runninghigh for weeks, with signsthat the North might bepreparing a long-range mis-sile launch or a sixth nucleartest—and with Washingtonrefusing to rule out a mili-tary strike in response.A spokesman for the North’sforeign ministry saidPyongyang was “fully readyto respond to any optiontaken by the US”.The regime will continuebolstering its “preemptivenuclear attack” capabilitiesunless Washington scrappedits hostile policies, he said in

a statement carried by thestate-run KCNA newsagency.“The DPRK’s measures forbolstering the nuclear forceto the maximum will betaken in a consecutive andsuccessive way at anymoment and any placedecided by its supreme lead-ership,” the spokesmanadded, apparently referringto a sixth nuclear test andusing the North’s officialname, the DemocraticRepublic of Korea.The North has carried outfive nuclear tests in the last11 years and is widelybelieved to be makingprogress towards its dreamof building a missile capableof delivering a warhead tothe continental UnitedStates.It raises the tone of its warn-ings every spring, whenWashington and Seoul carry

out joint exercises it con-demns as rehearsals forinvasion, but this time fearsof conflict have been fuelledby a cycle of threats fromboth sides.The joint drills have justended, but naval exercisesare continuing in the Sea ofJapan (East Sea) with a USstrike group led by the air-craft carrier US Carl Vinson.The Pyongyang foreignministry spokesman said ifthe North was not armedwith “the powerful nuclearforce”, Washington wouldhave “committed withouthesitation the same brigan-dish aggression act in Koreaas what it committed againstother countries”.The statement reasserts theNorth’s long-running rheto-ric on its military capabili-ties.Seoul also regularly warnsthat Pyongyang can carryout a test whenever itdecides to do so.Pyongyang’s latest attempt-ed show of force was afailed missile test onSaturday that came justhours after US Secretary ofState Rex Tillerson pressedthe UN Security Council todo more to push the Northinto abandoning its weaponsprogramme.

North Korea warns ofnuclear test ‘at any time’

JAKARTA, MAY 01

An Indonesian man whoclaimed to be 146 years old,the longest living humanever, has died in his villagein Central Java, the mediareported on Monday.‘145-yr-old’ may be world’soldest personAccording to his papers,Sodimedjo, also known asMbah Ghoto (grandpaGhoto), was born inDecember 1870, the BBCreported.But Indonesia only startedrecording births in 1900 andthere have been mistakesbefore.Yet officials told the BBCon Monday that his paperswere valid, based on docu-ments he provided andinterviews with him.He was taken to hospital onApril 12 because of deterio-rating health. Six days laterhe insisted on checking outto return home."Since he came back fromthe hospital, he only ate

spoonfuls of porridge anddrank very little," his grand-son Suryanto told the BBC."It only lasted a couple ofdays. From that moment onto his death, he refused toeat and drink." When askedabout the secret of hislongevity, Mbah Ghoto toldthe BBC last year thatpatience was key and that hehad "a long life because Ihave people that love me,looking after me".A heavy smoker until theend, he outlived four wives,10 siblings and all his chil-dren.Suryanto said his grandfa-ther was laid to rest onMonday morning in a localcemetery plot he boughtseveral years ago.If independently verified,his age would makeGrandpa Ghoto older thanFrench centenarian JeanneCalment, who was 122when she died, and is con-sidered the longest livinghuman in recorded history.—IANS

‘Oldest human aged 146’dies in Indonesia

LAHORE, MAY 01

Two senior doctors and threeparamedics have beenarrested in Pakistan forallegedly running a majororgan trade racket since2009 involving recipientsfrom Gulf countries. The two doctors of publichospitals were taken intocustody during a raid at aposh locality here.Two donors, and as manyforeign recipients, have beenshifted to a nearby hospitalfor treatment."Besides arresting two sen-ior doctors – Fawad Mumtazand Altamash Kheral ofLahore General Hospitaland three paramedics — wehave taken four Omaninationals into custody whohad come here for organtransplant. “This racket hasbeen operating in the coun-try since 2009 and exploit-ing a number of people hereto oblige its clients in Gulfcountries," Federal

Investigation Agency (FIA)investigator Jamil AhmedKhan told PTI. He said bothdoctors during interrogationrevealed that they have beenlooking for clients in theGulf countries through anagent stationed in Omansince 2009. "They alongwith their other accomplicesare also operating inRawalpindi and Pakistanoccupied Kashmir. Theywould charge an average 6million Pakistani rupees to 7million Pakistani rupeesfrom a foreign client (recipi-ent of a kidney) and pay justover 1,00,000 Pakistanirupees to a poor donor," hesaid, adding the doctorshave made a windfall in thisillegal business of organtransplant. Talking about theplight of the donors, the FIAofficial said 20-year-oldNahid Akhtar and rickshawdriver Muhammad Aamirwere operated upon by thedoctors in an operation the-atre set up at a small rented

house in the private housingsociety."Nahid's kidney wasremoved but the doctorsfailed to transplant it into anOmani national, because ofexcessive bleeding. Bothwomen were semi-con-scious when the FIA raidedthe house. Similarly, bothdoctors had taken outAamir's kidney and wereperforming procedure onanother Omani national. Wecalled ambulances and shift-ed them to the MayoHospital where they are sta-ble now," the official said.The doctors had paid only1,25,000 Pakistani rupeesand 1,30,000 Pakistanirupees to Nahid and Aamir,respectively, while they(doctors) received over 5million Pakistani rupeesfrom each Omani recipient,he added. "My family was topay debt that forced me tosell my kidney to arrangethe amount. Extreme pover-ty made me to do so," Nahidsaid. Aamir also had thesimilar story.The FIA has booked bothdoctors and three para-medics under PunjabHuman Organs and TissuesAct (amended) 2012 andPakistan Penal Code. Thedoctors would face up to 10years of imprisonment withfine up to 10 million rupees.— PTI

Organ trade ring busted in PakistanDonors were poor while clients were from Gulf countries

Modi meets Erdogan, says threatof terrorism a shared worry

Murray stays top,Nadal fifth despiteBarcelona successPARIS, MAY 01

Andy Murray stays topof the latest ATP rank-ings released today,which remainunchanged despite thesuccess of Rafael Nadalin Barcelona at the week-end.A week after his MonteCarlo Masters success,the Spaniard alsoclaimed a tenth title inthe Catalan capital butremains fifth behindSwiss Roger Federer,who did not play.Budapest winner LucasPouille of France movesinto a career-best 14thposition as 20-year-oldRussian KarenKhachanov soars 14places to 42nd afterreaching the Barcelonaquarter-finals. (AGEN-CIES)a

NEW DELHI, MAY 1

The Delhi High Court onMonday said it would starthearing arguments fromJuly 11 on re-opening oftrial in five cases relating tothe 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Thecourt had earlier indicatedthat it is inclined to re-opentrial in these cases.A division Bench of actingChief Justice Gita Mittaland Justice Anu Malhotra

said arguments in all thefive cases would be heardseparately.On March 29, terming theacquittal of all accused bya local trial court in 1986as "shocking our judicialconscience", the highcourt had issued show-cause notices to theaccused in the five cases,asking them why the casesagainst them should not bere-opened.

HC to start hearing on re-openingof anti-Sikh riot cases in July

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