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P7 | NATION
NPP threatens
movement against
Govt. Policy on AFSPA,
Delimitation
P3 | CITY INFO
Kathua observes
World TB Day
The supremo culture in
Indian polity
P5 | KATHUA
P6 | OPINION
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1,309 detained
under PSA in last
6 years: JK Govt
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Jammu
and
Kashmir
government today said that
1,309 persons were detained
under the Public Safety Act
(PSA) during last six years
from various parts of the
state.
In a written reply to the
question of a PDP member
Firdous
Tak
in
the
Legislative Council, Chief
Minister Mufti Mohammad
Sayeed said that during last
six years 1,309 persons were
detained under PSA out of
which detention of 852
persons was quashed.
As on March 20, 2015
only 73 persons are detained
under PSA out of whom 17
are Indians and 20 are
foreigners, he said.
The government refused to
disclose the identities of the
prisoners by maintaining that
it is not proper to disclose
their identity in view of their
families' security.
Proposal to set up
20,000 bunkers
along border sent
to Centre
Agencies
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Jammu and Kashmir
government has submitted a
proposal to the Central
government for setting up of
over 20,000 bunkers at a cost
of over Rs 1,000 crores at 448
border areas in the state.
"The revised proposal for
construction of 20,125
community bunkers at an
estimated cost of Rs 1006.25
crores in 448 identified
border villages in the state
has been sent to the
Government of India," Chief
Minister Mufti Mohammad
Sayeed said in a written reply
to the question of BJP
member
Sham
Lal
Choudhary in J&K Assembly
today.The proposal will cover
a population of 4,02,455
close to the border areas in
districts of Kathua, Samba,
Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch,
he said, adding the proposal
has been sent to Government
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Disturbed Areas Act 1997
not in force in J&K: Govt
NC MLC raise uproar over AFSPA, BJP says
debate politically motivated
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Jammu
and
Kashmir
government Tuesday said that
Disturbed Areas Act (DAA)
1997 has lapsed and is not in
force in the state.
Rejecting a resolution
regarding revocation of DAA
brought
by
National
Conference member Bashir
Ahmed Veeri in the Legislative
Council today, its chairman
Amrit Malhotra said that the
government has informed that
Jammu and Kashmir Disturbed
Areas Act 1997 was valid for
only one year and has lapsed on
October 7, 1998.
"At present the DAA is not
in force in the state,"
Additional Secretary to J&K
Legislative Council said in
reply to the resolution brought
by the member to hold
discussion over it in the House.
"Therefore, the resolution
submitted by you (Veeri) for
the revocation of DAA has
been disallowed," the official
said in the communication to
the member.
Veeri who raised the issue in
the House and batted strongly
for a debate stood up from the
seat and walked into Well to
protest the decision of the
Chairman.
"I had moved resolution to
adjourn the business and allow
a discussion on this important
issue which has serious and
wider ramifications," he said.
As he was protesting, the
Chairman of the Council Amrit
Malhotra said, "I have rejected
it after giving full reply to your
87 per cent more
civilian casualties
in JK in 2014: MHA
Agencies
New Delhi | March | 24
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed 86.66 per cent more
casualties of civilians and 30.58 per cent increase in terror
incidents in 2014 in comparison to the previous year.
According to the 2014-15 annual report of the Home Ministry,
there were 224 incidents of violence in J&K in 2014 in
comparison to 170 incidents in 2013.
28 civilians were killed in 2014 in comparison to 15 civilian
deaths in 2013. A total of 110 terrorists were killed last year in
comparison to 67 in 2013. "The ongoing militancy in J&K is
intrinsically linked with infiltration of terrorists from across the
border both from the International Border as well as the Line of
Control," the report said. The Home Ministry said in its annual
report that during 2014 the internal security situation in the
country, with special reference to terrorism, militancy and
insurgency, showed "significant improvement" as there were only
three "minor"
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TMCS to prepare vision
document on tourism: CM
Agencies
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
The Government is in the
process of preparing a vision
document
to
make
a
comprehensive assessment of
all
potential
areas
for
development of tourism in the
State through Tata Management
Consultancy Service.
"The tourism department is in
the process of preparing a
Vision Document to make a
comprehensive assessment of
all
potential
areas
for
development of tourism in the
State through Tata Management
Consultancy Service", Chief
Minister Mufti Mohammed
Sayeed, who is also State
Tourism Minister, said in a
written reply in State Assembly
here today.
"The vision document would
contain details of potential
untapped areas of the State",
Mufti said.
The areas with potential of
development of tourism like
Buffliaz,
Noorichamb,
Behramgala of Surankote
constituency have already been
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resolution".
As he continued his protest,
the Chairman asked the
marshals to take him out of the
House.
Chief
Minister
Mufti
Mohammad Sayeed had
yesterday said that the
government will undertake
denotification of areas of DAA
in a gradual way in bid to
remove Armed Forces Special
Powers Act (AFSPA).
"Some areas will be
denotified from Disturbed
Areas Act. By gradual process-I cannot do it in one go--but I
will do it," Mufti had told
Legislative Council yesterday.
Mufti maintained that Army,
which is apprehensive over this
move, will be taken on-board
over the decision.
"I will do it with their
(Army's) consultation and after
taking them on board", Mufti
had said.
The Chief Minister had said
"I want to say this that they
(Army) have apprehensions
(over revocation of AFSPA) - I
will not suddenly jump (to
remove it. We will see how we
can find out a way."
In 2002, Jammu and
Kashmir Home department
issued notification under
Section 3 of AFSPA 1990
continuing imposition of
Disturbed Areas Act and
AFSPA in J&K.
The National Conference
and Congress demanded that
the state government make its
stand clear on the status of
AFSPA in the state.
Later speaking to reporters,
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BJP, PDP Coordination
Committee soon in J&K
Agencies
New Delhi | March | 24
Hit by differences, Jammu
and Kashmir's ruling alliance
partners BJP and PDP would
soon announce a coordination
committee to ensure better
coordination in the government
and that the government there
works in consonance with the
common minimum programme.
According to sources, the
two parties will have three
members each on the panel
which would meet periodically
and decide on important matters
for the government in the state
to work as per CMP agreed on
between the two parties.
Sources said that PDP
president Mehbooba Mufti and
BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit
president Jugal Kishore Sharma
will be part of the committee,
besides two other members
from each side.
The sources add that the
committee will be finalised in
the next two-three days but may
be announced once the current
session of Jammu and Kashmir
Assembly is over by the end of
the month.
The coordination committee
at the state level will see that
there is smooth functioning in
the government and this will
ascertain the process of
consultation
and
communication in running the
government, a senior party
leader said.
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SC strikes down Sec 66-A of IT Act
No arrests for social media posts
Agencies
New Delhi | March | 24
The Supreme Court struck
down Section 66-A of the
Information Technology Act,
2000, on Tuesday.
Pronouncing their verdict on a
PIL filed against the section in a
packed courtroom, which
empowers the police to arrest a
person for allegedly posting
'offensive materials' on social
networking sites, a Bench of
Justices J Chelameswar and RF
Nariman said the section
violated the fundamental right
to freedom of speech and
expression and was therefore
was illegal. Terming liberty of
thought and expression as
"cardinal", the Bench said: "The
public's right to know is directly
affected by Section 66-A of the
Information Technology Act."
The Army continues to be
against any move to dilute the
AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir
even though Chief Minister
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said
he will proceed with phased
removal of the controversial Act
after consulting the force.
"There has been no change in
our position as far as Armed
Forces Special Powers Act
(AFSPA) is concerned," Army
sources said when asked about
Sayeed's remarks.
The Army has from time to
time
conveyed
its
apprehensions to the central
government against any dilution
of AFSPA.
The Army feels that if
AFSPA, which it terms as an
"enabling Act", is partially
withdrawn or diluted, there are
chances that radicalisation and
later even violence levels are
likely to increase.
AFSPA, which was enacted
democracy, these values have to
be
provided
within
constitutional scheme," said
Justice Nariman, pronouncing
the verdict.
"There is no nexus between
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Western Command
chief reviews security
situation in J&K
7,549 militancy
victims among
5.80 lakh getting
pension in J&K
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Jammu and Kashmir
government Tuesday said
that 7,549 militancy-hit
victims among 5.80 lakh
people are getting pension
under various schemes in the
state. As many as 5,80,497
people including 7,549
militancy-hit victims are
getting pension under
various schemes in Jammu
and Kashmir, Minister for
Social Welfare Bali Bhagat
said in a written reply to the
question of NC member
Mian Altaf Ahmed in the
Assembly on Tuesday.
Of these, 5,72,948 people
are getting pension from Rs
200 to Rs 700 per month
under centrally sponsored
schemes
and
7,549
militancy-hit victims are
getting pension of Rs 750
A top Army commander on
Monday reviewed security
situation in Samba-Kathua
sector of Jammu and Kashmir
in the wake of twin terror
attacks in the region.
Western Command Chief Lt
Gen K J Singh rushed to the
sector and also held a meeting
over post-terror attack security
setup in Army units.
"Gen Singh arrived in Samba
Army formation today. He held
meeting over the post terror
attack security setup in Army
units in the sector close to
International Border," a security
official said today.
He
met
troops
and
complimented them for the
clean operation in which two
militants were killed.
Confirming the meeting,
Defense spokesman Lt Col
Manish Mehta said that Gen
No change in Army’s
stand on AFSPA in J&K
Agencies
New Delhi | March | 24
"Section 66-A of the IT Act is
struck down in its entirety," said
the apex court bench of Justice
J. Chelameswar and Justice
Rohinton Fali Nariman.
"Our Constitution provides
for liberty of thought,
expression and belief. In a
by Parliament in 1958 to tackle
insurgency in the Northeast, has
been described by civil rights
activists as a draconian law
which gives overarching
powers to security forces with
immunity.
However, the Army's stand is
that it is an "enabling Act"
which provided the requisite
legal safeguards for the carrying
out effective counter-terrorist
operations.
According to available data,
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Singh has complimented the
troops for the operation and
patted them in bid to raise their
morale.
Gen Singh got briefing from
the commanders about the
reports that one militant had
escaped from the encounter.
"He has come himself to get
briefing from top officers over
the issue," they said.
During the encounter, a
militant was in contact with his
masters across the border
through his communication set.
But after the encounter ended,
neither any communition set
was recovered nor the militant
was found.
Earlier, Gen Singh had
visited Samba, Kathua and
Jammu districts during his twoday visit from March 17.
The army has advised the
state governments of Punjab
and Jammu and Kashmir to
shift a large part of the
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Cong stages walkout from
J-K Council after Amarnath
land resolution rejected
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Congress today staged a
walkout from Jammu and
Kashmir Legislative Council
after its resolution demanding
grant of land for building
permanent infrastructure for
annual Amarnath Yatra was
rejected.
Congress MLA Jugal Kishore
stood up from his bench during
Zero hour and sought a reply
from the Council Chairman
Amrit Malhotra why his
resolution was rejected.
"I have powers and I have
rejected it", the Chairman
replied with angry Congress
member rushing to the Well of
the House to lodge protests over
the rejection.
After few minutes of
protests, they staged the
walkout.
Later talking to reporters
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No quitting, Tweets directed at who LSDA visits Sidhgoria Shrine J&K teachers protest
against termination
questioned govt's stand: VK Singh
NL Correspondent
Kathua, Mar. 24:
Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 24
Minister of State for External Affairs
VK Singh on Tuesday said that his
tweets on 'duty and disgust' after
attending Pakistan National Day
celebrations were misinter-preted and
he has not tendered his resignation.
Minister of State for External Affairs
VK Singh on Tuesday said that his
tweets on 'duty and disgust' after
attending Pakistan National Day
celebrations were misinterpreted and he
has not tendered his resignation.
Speaking to media, VK Singh said, "I
am loyal member of the party. My
tweets were directed at only that section
of media which questioned the intent of
my government and also the stance on
countering Pakistan-sponsored terror."
He further said, "I am fully committed
to my party and my government and
specially to the Prime Minister." Stating
that when in May 2014, he took to the
office of Minister of State of External
Affair, he was aware of duties and
responsibilities that came with it.
"Attending the celebrations is one
such protocol that every Minister of
State of External Affairs has followed
in past," Singh added. Shortly after
representing the Government at the
national day reception at Pakistan High
Commission on Monday which kicked
up a storm, VK Singh had issued a
series of intriguing tweets defining
"disgust" and "duty" indicating that he
may have been unhappy at being
deputed to it.
In the first of the five quick tweets,
Singh, a former Army Chief, had said,
"To offend the moral sense, principles,
or taste of".
This was immediately followed by
another which said, "To sicken or fill
with loathing". While the third tweet
said, "A job or service allocated," the
fourth one said, "The force that binds
one morally or legally to one's
obligations". The last tweet said, "A
task or action that a person is bound to
perform for moral or legal reasons".
The Minister's visit to the Pakistani
High Commission came on a day India
and Pakistan sparred over Hurriyat
leaders' meeting Pakistani envoy Abdul
Basit with government making it clear
that there was no role for a third party.
Mirwaiz, Chairman of Hurriyat
Conference, along with Abdul Gani
Bhat, Maulana Abbas Ansari, Bilal
Gani Lone, Aga Syed Hassan,
Mussadiq Adil and Mukhtar Ahmad
Waza had held talks with Basit. Basit,
who invited them to the Pakistan
National Day celebrations, said that
India was not against these interactions.
However, India hit out, saying "the
Government of India prefers to speak
for itself".
On the directions of District
Development Commissioner, Kathua,
Dr. Shahid Iqbal, the Lakhanpur
Sarthal Develpment Authority team
today visited Shrine of SidhGoria,
Dayalchak Kathua. As per a press
release issued today, the Lakhanpur
Sarthal Development Authority team
comprising of Chief Executive
Officer, Dr. Bharat Bhushan,
Executive Engineer LSDA Kamal
Darora, and AEE & JE visited the
Shrine of SidhGoria located near
Sallan village in the vicinity of
Dayalchak, Kathua.
The office
bearers of Kathua Vikas Manch led by
Prof. Ram Murti Sharma, noted
Advocate Sushil Gupta of Lakhanpur,
Dr. J.S Jasrotia, Child Specialist,
Sarpanches, Panchs and other
distinguished personalities of the area
occupied LSDA team.
The Kathua Vikas Manch - a non
political body devoted to the
developmental issues, apprised
Lakhanpur Sarthal Development
Authority that the Shrine connected by
a motorable road is visited by
thousands of devotees every year.
They apprised that around 10-12
special congregations of
Baba Sidh Goria are
organized every year in the
shrine and devotees from
Punjab, Himachal, Delhi
and from within the State
participate
in
large
numbers
on
such
occasions.
The office bearers of Kathua Vikas
Manch,
members
of
Shrine
Management
Committee
and
Panchayat reprectatives demanded
that the Shrine be developed from the
tourism view point keeping in view
the strategic location and importance
of the shrine. Later, the officers and
other presenters visited Shrine of Mata
ChintPurni located at Sprain village
near Chadwal which dates back to the
Pandvas period.
The Chief Executive officer,
Lakhanpur Sarthal Development
Authority, Dr. Bharat Bhushan told
that the LSDA is in the process of
formulation of DPR of these two
shrines in addition to other places of
touristic and pilgrims importance of
the district and will submit the same to
the concerned quarters for appropriate
necessary action. While responding to
the request of Kathua Vikas Manch,
CEO LSDA apprised that J&K Cable
Car Corporation will be requested to
conduct feasibility study for the
introduction of Cable Car (Gandola)
from Shrine of Baba Sidh Goria to
Shrine of Mata ChintPurni Yogesh
Singh,
Sarpanch
Thakurpura
Panchayat, Chagger Singh Sarpanch
Sprain Panchyat apprised the visiting
team about various facilities which
need to be provided in these places.
It is pertinent to mention here that
Kathua Vikas Manch had approached
District Development Commissioner,
Kathua, and had requested for creating
tourism infrastructure in these two
Shrines.
Rs 401 Cr flood mgmt plan for Jhelum
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi, Mar 24
The Jammu and Kashmir
government has prepared a
comprehensive plan for flood
management works on river
Jhelum at an estimated cost of Rs
401 crore. "The project for
priority works- comprehensive
plan for flood management works
on river Jhelum-Phase I has been
prepared at an estimated cost of
Rs 401 crore", Minister for Roads
and Buildings, Altaf Bukhari said
in a written reply to the
Legislative Assembly to the
question of NC member
Mohmmad Akhtar Lone here
today. "Rs 101.25 crore are
included in the project for
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Disturbed
Areas...
Veeri said that it is a serious issue and there is question mark
on continuance of AFSPA.
He demanded that government should come clear on the issue.
Congress Legislative Party leader Nawang Rigzin Jora said
that the Chief Minister should clarify its stand on DAA and the
status of AFSPA.
Reacting to it, Education Minister Naeem Akhter told
reporters, "We must believe the judgement of the Chairman of
the Council who has not allowed discussion on it."
On other hand, the BJP termed the debate on revocation of
AFSPA "uncalled for" and politically motivated. BJP Tuesday
said nothing should be done that hampers anti-insurgency
operations in the state and undermines the resolve of the security
forces to maintain internal and external security.
"The said Act is very much in force and no area has been
denotified for the purpose of the applicability of this Act," said
Farooq Khan, BJP state spokesperson.
"The debate is uncalled for and politically motivated," he said.
Khan, while explaining the issue, said that Disturbed Area Act
(DAA) 1997, which is under discussion has no relevance with
the continuation of AFSPA in J&K state.
"In fact, AFSPA is a self-contained Act, which came into being
in J&K in September 1990 with retrospective effect from July
1990, while the said DAA was not even born on the statute
Books of the state," he added.
"Any notification under AFSPA regarding denotification of
any area of the state has to be issued by the Governor or
Government of India," he said, adding that the confusion, which
is deliberately being created that AFSPA is dependent upon DAA
for its existence in the state, is far from truth.
"Even the agenda of governance unambiguously says that only
the Centre in this regard will take the final view," he said.
"The state BJP, once again, reassures the nation that it will not
allow anybody to tinker with Indian sovereignty and integrity of
the nation," he added.
No
arrests...
public order and discussion
or causing annoyance by
dissemination of information. Curbs under Section 66A of the IT
Act infringes on the public right to know."
Calling the written word of the provision, which comprises
terms such as '"annoying", "inconvenient" and "grossly
offensive", vague, the apex court said: "What may be offensive
to a person, may not be offensive to others".
The assurance given by one government was not binding on its
successor, the Bench said. "Governments come and go but
Section 66-A will remain forever," the bench said.
The SC, however, refused to strike down two other provisions
of the IT Act that provide blocking of websites.
The verdict comes following cases of persons being arrested
for their posts on social networking sites. Most recently, a Class
12 student was arrested over a Facebook post on UP leader Azam
Khan.
The first PIL seeking the scrapping of the law was filed in 2012
by a law student after two girls were arrested in Palghar in
Maharashtra over a Facebook post immediately following then
Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackerey's death.
BJP to take "structured view"
Hours after the Supreme Court scrapped Section 66-A of the
Information Technology Act, 2000, the Government on Tuesday
claimed it differed with previous UPA regime's stand on the
provision.
In a letter addressed to the apex court, the government said that
it respects freedom of speech and expression and was never in
favour of curtailing communication of honest dissent or criticism
on social media.
The government, however, also said it was willing to enact
additional, more stringent guidelines so as to prevent abuse of
Section 66A of the Act which allows arrest of a person for
posting allegedly "offensive" content on websites.
"Our government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a
very conscious decision that we don't support the stand of the
previous government. We respect the freedom of speech and
expression. We respect communication of ideas on social media
and we are not in favour of curtailing communication of honest
dissent, opinion, disapproval or criticism on social media,"
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
In his initial comments on the Supreme Court verdict, he said
the government had stressed that it would not support any
interpretation of Section 66-A of IT Act that curtailed the ideas
of freedom of speech and expression enshrined under Article
19(1) of the Constitution.
"It is very important to be noted that in our affidavit filed, apart
from reiterating our new position on behalf of Government of
India, we have clearly conveyed that if Section 66A of the IT Act
cannot be interpreted in consonance with Article 19(1) read with
Article 19(2), then we don't support that interpretation at all," he
said. Prasad had also said he would make a more structured
response once he reads the entire judgment that runs into 200
pages, he said. "I am awaiting the judgment. The Government
of India's stand is quite different from the previous government's
and it has been very clear and consistent which I have just
mentioned. I will come with a structured response after going
through the judgemnt," he said.
Victims welcome verdict Renu Srinivasan, who was arrested
from Thane for liking a comment following the demise of Shiv
Sena supreme Bal Thackeray, said after the verdict, people will
no longer be afraid to speak their minds.
Her friend Shaheen Dhada, who had called to question the
bandh that followed Thackeray's death in Mumbai, said: "I am
very happy today, I feel that justice has been granted to me after
two years. The post for which we were arrested was not abusive
or wrong: it was misunderstood. My family was always
supportive of me and they never scolded me for this. Now no one
has to be afraid of saying right things," she said.
Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra, who was
nabbed for circulating emails mocking West Bengal CM Mamata
Banerjee but against whom charges were dropped later, called
the landmark judgment a victory of common man.
"(It is a) Victory for common man: democratic and human
rights of people has been protected," he said.
The youngster arrested last week for posting comments on UP
leader Azam Khan also hailed the order. "I am very happy and
grateful to SC," he said.
Provision poorly drafted: Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram also welcomed the Supreme
Court judgment holding Section 66A of the IT Act as
unconstitutional, saying it was poorly drafted and misused.
"I welcome the judgment of the Supreme Court holding that
Section 66A of the IT Act is unconstitutional. The section was
poorly drafted and was vulnerable. It was capable of being
misused and, in fact, it was misused," he said.
The former Union Minister, who held the Home and Finance
portfolios in UPA government, said there could be a case of
misuse of freedom of speech and in such cases ordinary laws
should apply and the offender should be dealt with under them.
construction of Flood Spill
Channel from Tulerzoo to Naid
Khai", he said. The project stand
submitted to CWC, GoI for
approval and funding, Minister
said adding that the scheme is
likely to be approved funded
during the current financial year
and the execution of the works
will be taken upon receipt of
approval and funds from Govt of
India. The compensation for land
and houses to the inhabitants of
the Wanzapora, Gasheri Mohalla
and Karnai Mohallas will be paid
before starting the works there as
it is built in the project report, he
said. The survey for demarcation
of land and houses is in progress,
he said.
"If some provisions of the law have to be strengthened, that
could be considered. But Section 66A was not the answer,"
Chidambaram said.
The verdict, however, drew flak from certain quarters.
Referring to the 2012 incident, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
said: "Social media does have positive impact, but it's also being
misused. Police must have some powers in their hands."
7,549
militancy...
per month under militancy category, he said.
3,944 get pensions under widows category, 2,525 old age
persons get pension besides 1,080 under handicapped and
disabled category, he said.
Similarly, 14,6804 old age people get pension of Rs 200 per
month followed by 13,3944 widows and divorcees with Rs 200
pension and 14,1752 physically handicapped persons getting
pension of Rs 400 per month, he said.
1,39,325 people are getting pension of Rs 400 under Indira
Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme followed by 8,334
people under Indira Gandhi Widows Pension Scheme and 2,789
under Indira Gandhi Disability Pension Scheme, he said.
Western
Command...
vehicular traffic from strategic Udhampur-Pathankot highway
to the Dhar Udhampur road.
"In view of the heavy traffic rush on the existing highway, it
has remained easy target of terrorists from across the border.
"The army is of the view that Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
governments must shift a large chunk of the traffic to the DharUdhampur road," a defence source said.
He said that the army is of the view that if it was not possible
to shift the entire traffic to the alternate road, still the vehicles
bound for Srinagar could be shifted to the Dhar-Udhampur road.
"It would not only reduce the burden on this highway but
would lessen the security burden for the pilgrims to the
Amarnath shrine and Mata Vaisho Devi Shrine," he said.
Sources said that the state governments have also been advised
to wave-off toll tax on the alternate road for some time, so that
drivers are attracted to ply on the Dhar-Udhampur road.
The army commander of Chandimadir-based Western
Command of the army Lt Gen KJ Singh also visited Pathankot
and Jammu and discussed the issue of the upgradation of the
Dhar Udhampur road with the civil administration of the two
states.
87
per cent...
terrorist incidents in the hinterland-Chennai, Burdwan (West
Bengal) and Bengaluru where altogether four people lost their
lives. Referring to Maoist violence, the Home Ministry said that
309 people lost their lives in 1090 incidents of Naxal violence in
2013 in comparison to 397 deaths in 1136 incidents in 2014.
"The CPI(Maoist) continues to remain the most dominant and
violent Left Wing Extremism group, accounting for more than 80
per cent of the violence and the killings," the report said.
Proposal
to...
of India on February 23, 2015 for consideration.
The approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI, is awaited,
the Chief Minister said.
Earlier, the Divisional Commissioner Jammu has submitted a
proposal for construction of bunkers in identified villages of
border districts in Jammu province to the Ministry of Home
Affairs, GoI, but GoI called for revised proposals on the issue, he
said.
of contractual staff
NL Correspondent
Srinagar | Mar | 24
Dozens of contractual teachers
on Tuesday staged a protest
against Jammu and Kashmir
government's
decision
to
terminate services of some
employees whom it claimed
were selected without following
the norms. Carrying placards
and shouting slogans, the
teachers assembled at the
Residency Road in the heart of
the city under the banner of
Contractual or Temporary
Teachers Association to protest
against the government decision,
police said.
Hundreds of teachers were
appointed by the previous
government on contractual basis
to fill up the vacancies in the
Education Department.
The
protesters
were
demanding regularisation of
their services in the Education
department, the police said.
As the protestors had not
sought permission, policemen
asked them to disperse
peacefully but they refused, a
police official said.
Police used batons to chase
away the protestors, he said
adding that no one was hurt in
the process. The teachers
appealed the government to
regularise their services. "There
are thousands of vacancies
where the services of temporary
teachers could be extended to
improve standard of teaching in
the schools and at the same time
curb unemployment," one of the
protesting teachers said.
Village deputation
calls on Additional SP
NL Correspondent
Kathua, Mar. 24:
been continuously opposing
his brother Sham Lal to get
the equal right over
Seeking justice and
agriculture land since long
protection of their right, a
and in this connection he
deputation of village
committed many assaults on
Lakhnote was called on
this innocent couple.
Additional SP Kathua at his
But a day back the brother
office chamber at Senior
of Sham Lal adopted a cruel
Superintendent of Police
way to eliminate this couple
(SSP) Office complex
from his way by of brutal
Kathua on Tuesday. Over
assaulting in which Sham
emerging a family land
Lal's both legs and arms are
dispute, a couple was
badly smashed and fractured
brutally assaulted and
but the a unbearable sadness
inflicted serious injuries by
is that the culprit is still
its own family member last
roaming freely here and there
night in village Lakhnote of without fear of law. The
Panchayat Mirpur Ram.
people in deputation strongly
Injured couple was
demanded demand the action
undergoing treatment at
against culprit and do the
Kathua District Hospital.
justice with victimized
While leading the
couple. Responding to the
deputation in protection of
deputation, Additional SP
victimized couple, SS
Nazir Ahmad assured a strict
Bhandari apprised Additional and strong legal action
SP Nazir Ahmad about the
against the culprit who
problem said that couple
attacked the couple. In the
indentified as Sham Lal and deputation, Mohan Lal,
his wife Santosh Devi, the
Karan Singh, and many
real brother of Sham Lal has others were present.
TMCS
to...
brought on the tourism map of State and constitute as famous
tourist places of Surankote consistency, the CM said.
"The entire area from Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch is being
developed under Mega tourist circuit with a project cost of Rs
688 lakhs", he added.
"An amount of Rs 133.82 lakh has been allocated for
development of tourist related infrastructure in Surankote
constituency during year 2013-14 against which an amount of Rs
118.82 lakh stand spent as on date", he said. (AGENCIES)
No
change...
while over 120 people had infiltrated from Pakistan into the
state in 2012, it had come down to less than 100 in 2013 and less
than 60 in 2014.
The number of killings by the government forces, however,
has increased in the state.
While over 75 militants were killed in security operations in
2012 and approximately 35 were apprehended, about 68 were
killed in 2013 and this number increased to over 100 last year,
signalling a substantive jump in successful operations.
"The operations against infiltration and terrorists in the state
have been successful. The only thing that Pakistan can now do is
increase recruitment of disgruntled elements and radicalised
youth from within the state," the sources said.
Cong
stages...
outside the House, Jugal said "I had brought a resolution in the
house demanding grant of land for building permanent structures
for Amarnath yatra at various places including Baltal etc".
"I wanted a discussion on it and reply from the government
that whether they want to grant land for building infrastructure
for Amarnath yatra. It was arbitrarily rejected by the Chairman
without giving any reasons", he said.
Jugal claimed that deaths have taken place due to poor
infrastructure at the yatra places so we wanted better
infrastructure, as BJP is in the government they should facilitate
grant of the land for the yatra.
It may be recalled that on 26 May 2008, the then Jammu and
Kashmir government led by Gulam Nabi Azad had transferred 99
acres of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) in the
main Kashmir Valley to set up temporary shelters and facilities
for pilgrims. The Azad immediately after protests in Kashmir
valley cancelled the allotment of the land.
This caused a controversy, with demonstrations from the
Kashmir valley against the land transfer and protests from the
Jammu region supporting it.
BJP,
PDP...
CMP was announced in Srinagar after a 25-member council of
ministers led by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was sworn in on
March 1. BJP leaders have expressed the hope that there will be
no further controversies in Jammu and Kashmir and the
government there will work as per CMP.
There have been some controversies, especially on Chief
Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's post-oath taking remarks
crediting Pakistan, Hurriyat and militants for having contributed
to the smooth conduct of elections in the state and on the release
of separatist leader Masarat Alam.
Some MLAs of PDP demanded that the NDA government
return the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Afzal
Guru, another potential point of tension in the coalition.
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NPP threatens movement against
Govt. Policy on AFSPA, Delimitation
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Addressing
a
press
conference at the Press
Club, Jammu, Prof. Bhim
Singh, Chief Patron of
National Panthers Party
condemned the BJP-PDP
government for adding to
the terror in the State
which is already under
security threat by the
terrorists. He said that
withdrawal of Army from
Bani area of Kathua
District smacks conspiracy
that a district struck with
terror has been made soft
for the terrorists by the
anti-national policy of Modi
Govt. Prof. Bhim Singh
said that the delimitation of
the
Assembly
constituencies must be held
immediately and the Civil
Secretariat should function
around the year both in
Srinagar as well as in
Jammu. Prof. Bhim Singh
released
political
and
international resolutions
adopted last evening at the
33rd Foundation Day of
JKNPP in Parade Ground,
Jammu (a copy of the
resolution already released
to the media).
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Students pledge for cleanliness
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Bhajnowa village of Naushera Tehsil joined the rest of India in
Swachh Bharat Campaign, Indian Army in continuation with
Governments agenda of Swachh Bharat Campaign, joined the
campaign by sensitising the locals of remote border Villages to keep
pace, with rest of the country. Kalal Based Rashtriya Rifles Battalion
under the aegis of Reasi based Counter Insurgency Force organised
screening of an animated movie for students of Govt High School,
Bhajnowa. The animated movie gave the young minds a vivid
description of importance of cleanliness, hygiene and its relation with
a healthy body. The idea of incorporating children in the cleanliness
drive would give a solid foundation to the Campaign and would take
the movement ahead. 08 Teachers and 40 Children of Government
Middle School attended the same. The Indian Army has planned
several more screening of movies and lectures for the entire Naushera
Tehsil. The image of a smart looking soldier with clean military station
not only strengthens the cleanliness drive but also is a reflective of the
fact that Indian Army is not only a security apparatus of the nation but
also a harbinger of good social ethos.
Separatists blamed for delaying
resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue
Agencies
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Various political parties, including the PDP and the National
Conference, hold Kashmir separatists responsible for creating hurdles
in the resumption of bilateral dialogue between New Delhi and
Islamabad. A senior PDP leader said on condition of anonymity that
had not the Hurriyat leaders accepted the invitation from Pakistan
High Commissioner, Abdul Basit, New Delhi was ready to reopen the
channels of dialogue with Islamabad. He said that in August last when
New Delhi was preparing to send its foreign secretary to Islamabad
for holding talks with her counterpart visit of Hurriyat leaders to
Pakistan High commission sabotaged the talks process and New
Delhi called off the dialogue process between the two foreign
secretaries. A senior National Conference leader said that in the past
visit of the Hurriyat leaders to Pakistan High commission would not
raise a hue and cry and the event would go almost unnoticed.
However, Kashmir separatists should have understood that the BJP
led NDSA Government had become very sensitive towards such
interaction between Hurriyat leaders and the Pakistan high
commission in New Delhi hence the separatists should have not gone
to Delhi to meet Abdul Basit. New Delhi has been so much enraged
that it has announced no scope for tripartite talks on Kashmir.(KIP)
Locals demand return of Principal
NL Correspondent
Doda | March | 24
The local of Village Kastigarh in Doda District have demanded the
govt to bring the local principal of GHSS Kastigarh back to his native
place. In this connection, an emergent meeting was held by the people
of Kastigarh regarding the transfer of Swaran Singh Principal GHSS
Kastigarh who has recently been transferred to Kargil. The locals said
Swaran Singh who is local of Kastigarh has served mostly in hard areas
like Dachan, Marwah, Paddaer and present was posted at Kastigarh
which is not less than any hard area.The people said they came under
great shock after the local principal has been transferred which has
affected he teaching and learning process of GHSS Kastigarh besides
the students of the school are also quite upset and were ready to agitate
in case the principle is not bring back to Kastigarh.
Prof. Bhim Singh said
that the BJP had sold out
the interest of the people of
Jammu to PDP just for the
sake
of
power
and
surrendered to PDP even
the security of the state.
NPP
Supremo
also
demanded implementation
of Supreme Court direction
to provide full relief to the
Jammu migrants including
those camping in Talwara
without any delay.
He warned that the
JKNPP shall launch a civil
disobedience movement in
the
State
for
the
reorganization of the State
"Young Panthers flays the
withdrawal of Army from Bani,
demands re-deployment of
forces" Angry protestors burnt
the effigy of State Government
Rebuking the recent
withdrawal of Armed forces
from Bani several Panthers Party
activists led by Pawan Dev
Singh staged a protest
demonstration at Press Club,
Jammu and burnt the effigy of
the state government amid
raising slogans against the BJPPDP coalition.
Pawan Dev Singh, state
Secretary Young Panthers, while
addressing the media said that
soon after the state government's
decision to withdraw security
forces from certain zones, the
armed forces have been
withdrawn from several areas of
Bani like Dhaggan, LohaiMalhar, Machedi, Chochrugala,
Lohang and Roulka. As a result
a feeling of psychosis and fear
has brewed among the people of
Bani constituency. It is pertinent
to mention that earlier many
villages of Bani were targeted by
the militants and subsequently
the armed forces were called
upon for the protection of the
people. He added that the
withdrawal of armed forces
would foster a security threat to
the inhabitants of the area and
reiterated his demand to revoke
the withdrawal order of forces
and re- deploy them without any
delay to save the people from
further death and destruction.
the Supreme Court
Other who were present
in the press conference
included Masood Andrabi
(Vice-President),
Anita
Thakur
(General
Secretary),
Bansi
Lal
Sharma Adv., (Political
Advisor-NPP),
Jagdev
Singh
(Coordination
Secretary), S. Paramjit
Singh Marshal (President
PTU), Sewa Singh Bali
(State General SecretaryPTU), Gagan Pratap Singh
(Spokesman
Young
Panthers), Neeraj Gupta
(Zonal President) and
others.
Vibodh meets FM, demands
promotion for Banking Associates
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | Mar | 24
Taking into the consideration
the plight of the people who
were recruited in the Jammu &
Kashmir Bank as Banking
Associate about seven years
back under the 'hard area
recruitment', Member Legislative Council (MLC) Vibodh
Gupta on Tuesday met Finance
Minister Haseeb Drabu at Civil
Secretariat Jammu.
Vibodh apprised to the
Finance Minister that about 260
people were appointed in the
districts of Rajouri, Poonch,
Doda, Udhampur and Kishtwar
under the 'hard area recruitment'
quota and they are still waiting
for their promotion to the scale1 level even after serving in the
J&K Bank for the last seven
years.
He also informed Drabu that
MPEJ pins hope
on present Govt
NL Correspondent
Jammu, Tawi | Mar | 25:
Kuldeep Kumar Rao, an active
member of the Movement for
Peace, Equality & Justice, hope
that newly formed PDP-BJP
coalition government will fulfill
aspirations of the people of both
the regions irrespective of cast,
creed and colour and to prove
themselves true to their words and
deeds so that the neglected,
ignored and discriminated far off,
inaccessible, snow bound and
remote areas of both the region
get proper attention in the field of
all round development and the
stigma of communalism on both
the parties is washed away from
the minds of people of the state.
The Public of both the regions
want Corruption free &
Commission free Government &
they have nothing to do with
Art.370 /Self rule/withdrawal of
AFSPA etc because no Hindu/
Muslim / Christian are safe in this
corrupt political system. In case
both BJP & PDP failed to fulfill
the aspirations & expectations of
YP flays Army's
withdrawal from Bani
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
and amendment in Article
370. He appealed to all the
citizens
to
preserve
communal harmony for
seeking ultimate justice for
all. Prof. Bhim Singh also
visited
the
striking
temporary teachers, Civil
Defence volunteers and
nomads tribes volunteers
sitting on protest, hunger
strike and dharna outside
the Press Club, Jammu.
Expressing full solidarity
with
the
protesting
organizations/groups
of
people, he assured that the
JKNPP shall fight for their
cause from the streets to
Pawan Dev disclosed
that the entire Bani-Bazar has
shut down for expressing
resentment
against
the
withdrawal of the forces and
expressed his solidarity with the
people of Bani on behalf of NPP.
He maintained the Panthers
Party shall stand by the people of
Bani in all odds and
circumstances and warned the
state government of dire
consequences if any untoward
incident happens in future and it
shall only be BJP-PDP coalition
including the local MLA who
would be held responsible for
such mishap.
Others who led the protest
included Thakur Virender Singh,
Rishi Badyal, Shori Lal, Lovely
Singh, Amit Singh, Shubam
Singh, Shubam Jasrotia etc.
the public, in the larger interest of
electorate of both the regions &
instead resort of their age old
blame game of casteism &
regionalism, the people will not
forgive them in future. The
Congress & NC crying hoarse
about Pseudo-secularism have
been taught a lesson in these
elections. Rao said & added that
equitable development to all the
three regions is not possible
without De-limitation commission. He said that total voters of
assembly segments of Karnah
27,672, Gurez 15,676, Habha
Kadal 50,780, Khanyar 52,159 is
hardly equivalent to one Gandhi
Nagar constituency of Jammu
region having around 1.50 lacs.
voters & Jammu west with
1.42000 voters, which is an open
disparity with Jammu. The
Highest voter constituency in
Kashmir division is 70,000 &
lowest is 27,000 & the Highest
constituency in Jammu division is
1,50,000 & the lowest is 70,000.
Is equitable development possible
in this open discrepancy?
the promotion of these
employees had already been
delayed by two years which was
due after the completion of five
years in service.
Gupta also took up the matter
regarding the recent posts of
'Relationship Executives' being
advertised by the bank in which
neither selection criterion nor
total number of posts were
properly mentioned which
according to him is creating
confusion among the aspirants
across the State.
Giving a patient hearing to
the issues of public importance
raised by Vibodh, the Finance
Minister assured that he will
personally look into the
promotion issue of the Banking
Associates after the conclusion
of the Budget Session.
Drabu further assured that the
recruitment in the bank would
be made district-wise and in the
most transparent manner.
NPP threatens movement against
policy on AFSPA, Delimitation
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
Addressing
a
press
conference at the Press Club,
Jammu, Prof. Bhim Singh
condemned the BJP-PDP
government for adding to the
terror in the state which is
already under security threat by
the terrorist.
He said that withdrawal of
Army from Bani area of Kathua
District smacks conspiracy that
a district struck with terror has
been made soft for the terrorists
by the anti-national policy of
Modi Government.
Prof. Bhim Singh said the
Delimitation of the Assembly
Constituencies must be held
immediately and the Civil
Secretariat should function
around the year both in Srinagar
as well as in Jammu.
Prof. Bhim Singh released
political and international
resolutions adopted last evening
at the 33rd Foundation Day of
JKNPP in Parade Ground,
Jammu ( a copy of the
resolution already released to
the media)
Prof. Bhim Singh said that
the BJP had sold out the interest
of the people of Jammu to PDP
just for the sake of power and
surrendered to PDP even the
security of the state. NPP
Supremo
also
demanded
Conference on Energy Sustainability
Rescue Ops
by Jawans of
Rashtriya Rifle
NL Correspondent
Jammu | Mar | 24
On 22 March 2015, at 1100hrs,
an ill-fated civil car I-10
bearing Registration Number
JK-02 BF-0273 was plying
from Thanamandi to Shahdara
Sharief lost control and went
off road into a 60 feet ditch near
Shahdara Sharief. A piquet of
Rashtriya Rifle Battalion of
Romeo Force which was
patrolling the stretch saw the
vehicle going down and rushed
to the spot.
The Army Jawans rescued
the driver from the vehicle and
provided him first aid immediately. Subsequently, the
vehicle was retrieved with the
help of a recovery vehicle from
the Rashtriya Rifles battalion.
The driver of the vehicle, villagers and everyone who were
present at the spot appreciated
the rescue operation undertaken
by the Army and thanked them
for the timely support and
assistance provided.
NL Correspondent
Jammu | March 24
PHD Chamber of Commerce &
Industry in collaboration with
J&K Power Development Corporation Ltd. and the Department. of
Economics, Jammu University,
organized
a conference on
"Energy Sustainability in J&K
through Renewables", today at
the Rajinder Singh Auditorium at
Jammu University. Dr Nirmal
Kumar Singh, Hon'ble Deputy
Chief Minister and Minister of
Power Development, Government of Jammu & Kashmir was
the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Dr. Nirmal Singh while
addressing
the
gathering
highlighted the present condition
in the power sector in the State of
J&K. He said that the new
government of Jammu & Kashmir
is committed to make the power
department more efficient and
transparent.
Mr Saurabh Bhagat IAS,
Secretary, Department of Science
& Technology & IT, Govt of J &
K was present as the Guest of
Honour on the occasion. Other
dignitaries who were present
during the Inaugural Session were
Ruchin Gupta IRS, Deputy
Secretary, MNRE, Govt of India,
Mr Upinder Singh, Director (Finance), JKSPDCL, Mr Sudarshan
Mundhra, Director, Simplex Projects Ltd., Mr Vikrant Kuthiala,
Chairman, J&K Committee, PHD
Chamber, Mr Mushtaq Ahmad
Chaya, Co Chairman, J & K
Committee, Prof Dipankar Sengupta, HOD, Dept of Economics,
Jammu University and Mr Saurabh Sanyal, Secretary General,
PHD Chamber. Saurabh Bhagat,
IAS shared that the state of J&K
has the second highest potential
NSUI burns effigies of Modi
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
National Students' Union of
India (NSUI) held a strong protest
demonstration outside the Jammu
University Campus against BJP
government at Centre and termed
it a certified U-turn sarkar by
burning effigies of modi govt. The
protesters were led by Neeraj
Kundan, State President of NSUI
and accompanied by other
members of NSUI State
committee.
Addressing protesting student
activists & media persons,
Kundan said that BJP is following
a double standard in dealing with
the matters with Pakistan. He also
added that in twin attacks at
Kathua & Samba districts BJP has
not even spoke a single word and
union MOS V.K.Singh has
attended Pakistan Day parade
along with Hurriyat leaders at
implementation of Supreme
Court direction to provide full
relief to the Jammu migrant
including those camping in
Talwara without any delay.
Other who were
present in the press conference
included Masood Andrabi VicePresident,
Anita
Thakur,
General Secretary, Bansi Lal
Sharma Adv, Political Advisor
NPP,
Jagdev
Singh
Coordination Secretary, S.
Paramjit
Singh
Marshal
President PTU, Sewa Singh
Bali, State General Secretary
PTU, Gagan Pratap Singh
Spokesman Young Panthers,
Neeraj Gupta Zonal President
etc.
Pakistan high commissioner in
Delhi. Kundan further added that
before coming into power BJP
always spoke big words and made
large speeches on the issue of
terror attacks and also raised a
great hue & cry in social media on
the meeting of Dr. Manmohan
Singh with Nawaz Sharif.
Agitated NSUI activists raised
slogans against Pakistan & BJP,
Modi sarkar and said that it is very
unfortunate that the promises and
speeches made by BJP leaders
especially Narendra Modi are
contrary to the actions they are
doing after coming into power.
Other main NSUI leaders who
were present in the protest
demonstration included Nasib Ali,
ajay kumar (national deligate),
sahil singh langeh (senior nsui
leader), ranjodh singh,mehram
Anjum,shahbaz kohli, satvinder
singh,Imran akram,
yaser
javed,Sehdev singh and many
others.
for gen-eration of renewables in
the country and can contribute
tow-ards 17% of the total energy
generated in the country through
renewables. Ruchin Gupta, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy, Govt of
India pointed out that the State of
J & K has tremendous potential
for generating solar power of 111
GW, Hydel power of 1500 MW
and wind power of 5000 MW , but
the performance of the state in this
regard has been moderate.
The Conference also had two
Technical Sessions on Opportunities & Challenges in Renewable
Energy Sector in J & K in the
wake of Make in India & Financing & Regulatory Issues of Renewable Energy Projects, that were
addressed by experts from the
Government, Industry, academia,
media, financial institutions and
regulating authorities.
JUSEA holds
meet
NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi | March | 24
The Jammu University
SC/ST Employees Association
held its meeting in the
University Campus, today
which was chaired by its
President Mr R.L. Kaith and
attended by a large number of
SC/ST employees.
The meeting resolved to
commemorate the incoming
125th birthday of Bharat Rattan
Baba Sahib Dr Bhim Rao
Ambedkar on April 14, 2015
with enthusiasm and present
Ambedkar Award 2015 to Mr
S.K. Shavotra for Social
Understanding and Promoting
Ideology of Ambedkar. The
meeting also resolved to invite
the J&K Social Welfare
Minister Bali Bhagat to grace
the Birth Commemorative
Function as the Chief Guest.
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DLRC meet held at Reasi, banks
performance reviewed under ACP
DF organised "join the
Indian Army" campaign
JAMMU, MAR 24: A lecture was organised by Delta Force at
Doda on 24 March 2015 to motivate the youngsters to join "Indian
Army". The event was organised at Higher Secondary School,
Bhagwah and 32 students along with 02 teachers attended the
event.
The students were addressed and were urged to utilise the
knowledge and information gained during the lecture. The aim of
this lecture was to bring awareness amongst the students regarding
the various opportunities available to Join Indian Army in various
ranks including as an Officer after completing high school. They
were educated regarding the documentation procedures and
preparation for the exams conducted by the Union Public Service
Commission. They were also guided as to how to prepare for the
entrance exa
The students and teaching staff of Higher Secondary School,
Bhagwah appreciated the motivational lecture and efforts of
Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, Doda. The locals while thanking the
Indian Army, said such gestures are very encouraging.
Sanjay Sharma
REASI, MARCH 24: A
meeting of District Level
Review
Committee
(DLRC)/District Consultative
Committee (DCC) for the
quarter ended December-2014
of Reasi District was held under
the chairmanship of District
Development Commissioner
Reasi-Sushma Chauhan, who is
also chairman of DLRC.
DDC Reasi had a threadbare
review of Annual Credit Plan,
CD ratio, JKSES /SC-ST-OBC /
KVIB / KVIC / Industries/
Agriculture / Handloom /
Handicraft/Social
Welfare/Employment
with
special emphasis on KCC and
financial inclusion. In this
connection, she advised all
banks
and
agricultural
department to complete the
100% coverage of farmers
under KCC. She directed all the
banks to adopt multi-pronged
holistic approach to make their
outreach possible in the farflung villages which are mostly
unbanked.
They
should
endeavor to deepen the
penetration
of
financial
inclusion and expand the
coverage of financial services to
all sections of society
particularly to those at the
bottom most of the economic
pyramid added DDC.
She impressed upon the
banks and line department, to
ensure effective coordination in
their working to achieve desired
results. She also desired the
need for awareness camps for
off-take of credit in the district
Lead District Manager
Sanjeev Bhardwaj informed the
meeting that against a target of
2208500 lakhs under ACP
2014-15 ending Dec-2014, in
which Reasi District achieved
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST CLASS
(ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Present: Madhu
Brij Paul S/o Sh. Kartar Chand R/o Ward No. 5, Vijaypur
V/s
E.O. M/C Vijaypur
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Vishal Dogra DOB 2.10.2001
Anjali Dogra DOB 19.3.2003.
Father’s Name: Brij Paul, Mother’s Name: Sunita Devi
20.30% .More than 1049 KCCs
were issued during the period
under review and he assured the
house that banks shall cover all
the eligible farmers within
stipulated
period.
LDM
apprised the house that the
deposits and advances of all
commercial banks as on 31
Dec-2014 stood at Rs 1441.46
lakhs and 41074 lakhs
respectively.
Additional
Deputy
Commissioner
Reasi-Shiv
Kumar Gupta, CPO Reasi-HL
Sharma, GM DIC-Krishan Lal,
Chief Agriculture Officer-Dr
Iqbal
Choudhary,
AD
Employment-Sulakshana
Thakur, AD Handicraft-Manu
Hansa,
CHO-Susheel
K
Angurana, Cluster Head JK
Bank, sectoral and district
officers of various government
departments and officers from
banks attended the meeting.
Swine Flu awareness
programme organized
DODA, MARCH 24: In view of the spread of Swine Influenza
(H1N1) virus in the state and country as well, a live telecast
awareness programme on Swine Flu was organized by Block
Medical Officer and BPMU NRHM Unit Ghat, which was live
telecasted on local Chenab TV of Doda.
The live awareness programme was attended by a team of
experts which includes CMO Doda Dr Mohd Yaqoob Mir, DSHO
Dr Tariq Parveez, Poulry Development Officer Dr Tanveer Sharief
Zargar and Sr Pathalogist DH Doda Dr Anayat Lone besides the
programme was hosted by Sr Journalist
Ishtiaq Ahmed Dev.
During the programme, the team of experts made the general
public aware about the symptoms and stressed upon the
precautions and preventive measures need to be taken to keep
themselves protected from getting infected with H1N1 virus.
A question answering session was also held live wherein callers
put forth their various queries regarding swine flu directly to the
experts who laid stress on everyone not to panic at all and just to
follow the precautions.
The overall programme was coordinated by Mashood Latief
Zargar BMEO NHM Ghat Block and Faizan Ali Tramboo.
Pertinent to mention here that it was the first time in the state
that such an live programme was organized in larger public
interest which was appreciated by one and all.
Reasi Social Welfare Dept
organizes awareness camp
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of
Resident of Ward No. 5, Vijaypur Teh & Distt Samba in E.O. M/C Vijaypur and
through the publication of this notice, public at large and any other interested
person/s is/are informed that in case, any body has any objections in respect of
aforementioned application, then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court
on or before 31.03.2015 failing which aforesaid application will be dealt with in
accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 24.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Present: Madhu
Bishan Dass S/o Mohinder Pal
R/o Jallapar (Patyari) Teh & Distt Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Samba
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Sparsh Sumbria D.O.B. 4.1.2012
Chahat Dogra D.O.B 14.1.2009.
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Sparsh
Sumbria & Chahat Dogra in police station Samba and through the publication of
this notice, public at large and any other interested person/s is/are informed that
in case, any body has any objections in respect of aforementioned application, then
he/she/they shall file their objections in this court on or before 2.04.2015 failing
which aforesaid application will be dealt with in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 24.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Present: Madhu
Girdhari Lal S/o Charan Dass
R/o Tarore, Teh Bari Brahmana, Distt. Samba
V/s
SHO Police Bari Brahmana
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Prince Paul DOB 5.9.2008 S/o Girdhari Lal
Place of Birth: At Home
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Prince
Pual S/o Girdhari Lal Resident of Tarore, Teh Bari Barahman, in police station Bari
Brahmana and through the publication of this notice, public at large and any other
interested person/s is/are informed that in case, any body has any objections in
respect of aforementioned application, then he/she/they shall file their objections
in this court on or before 2.04.2015 failing which aforesaid application will be
dealt with in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 23.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Present: Madhu
Neena Devi W/o Sh. Subash Singh
R/o Beri Kamila, Teh & Distt. Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Purmandal
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Arman Singh D.O.B. 13.7.2009.
Father’s Name: Subash Singh
Mother’s Name: Neena Devi
REASI (GARI), MARCH
24: Social Welfare Department
Reasi organized a day long
awareness camp at Gari, about
60 Km from Reasi today. The
awareness camp, which is part
of efforts of the Social Welfare
Department to familiarize the
public with the various social
welfare
schemes
being
implemented by the department
aiming to ameliorate the
socially and economically
backward,
students
of
underprivileged
class,
differently disabled persons and
widows.
The camp was attended by a
large number of locals including
sarpanches, panches, prominent
citizens, school teachers and
students.
District Social Welfare
Officer, Reasi Rafiq Ahmad
Jaral while addressing the
gathering stressed upon the
people to come forward for
availing the benefits of various
schemes such as Pension
schemes (National Social
Assistance
Programme,
Integrated Social security
Scheme, Contributory Social
security Scheme), National
Family Benefit Scheme, Aam
Admi Bima Yojna and
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Rehabilitation of militancy
victims scheme. Teachers
present there were also
requested
for
in
time
submission of scholarship
proposals of eligible students
under various categories.
Jaral also informed the
students present there about the
different scholarships schemes
such as Pre and post scholarship
to SC, OBC, RBA, Disable
students, orphan etc. Later on a
lecture as well as film show on
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was
also
presented
by
the
department.
POONCH,
MAR
24:
District Police today organized
a two days 12th Shaheed
Manjeet
Singh volleyball
tournament at Sports Stadium
Poonch under Civic Action
Programme
under
the
supervision of S. J.S Johar- SSP
Poonch. 09 teams drawn from
the Poonch district are
participating in the tournament.
The opening match was played
between District Police and
Pintu club Poonch, which was
won by district Police by 2-1.
Padamshree Shambhu Nath
khajuria was the chief guest on
the Chief Guest while speaking
on the occasion eulogized the
role of district Police Poonch
for organizing different sports
events in the district and
providing the platform to the
players of different games for
enhancing their talent and
channelize their energy.
Prominent among those who
present on the occasion include
Sh. Amit Gupta-ASP Poonch,
BANI, MAR 24: A press
conference at the Press Club,
Jammu, Prof. Bhim Singh,
Chief Patron of National
Panthers Party condemned the
BJP-PDP government for
adding to the terror in the State
which is already under security
threat by the terrorists. He said
that withdrawal of Army from
Bani area of Kathua District
smacks conspiracy that a district
struck with terror has been
made soft for the terrorists by
the anti-national policy of Modi
Govt.
Dead body
recovered
UDHAMPUR MARCH
24: Police recovered a dead
body at Dokhada Nallha
near Tikri in Udhampur
District under mysterious
circumstances.
The
deceased
was
identified as Kaka Ram (31)
son of Krnail Singh of
Muttal. Police took the dead
body to PHC Tikri for
Postmortem.
Tikri Police has registered
the case under 174 RPC and
further investigation in this
case is going on.
Present: Madhu
Dhian Singh S/o Durga Dass
R/o Village Palth, Teh & Distt Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Samba
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Gourav Choudhary D.O.B. 10.3.2010
S.o Dhian Singh.
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Gourav
Choudhary police station Samba and through the publication of this notice, public
at large and any other interested person/s is/are informed that in case, any body
has any objections in respect of aforementioned application, then he/she/they shall
file their objections in this court on or before 2.04.2015 failing which aforesaid
application will be dealt with in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 24.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
IN THE COURT OF CHIEF JUDICIAL
MAGISTRATE, SAMBA
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Resident
of Beri Kamila Tehsil & Distt. Samba in Police Station Purmandal and through the
publication of this notice, public at large and any other interested person/s is/are
informed that in case, any body has any objections in respect of aforementioned
application, then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court on or before
26.03.2015 failing which aforesaid application will be dealt with in accordance
with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 19.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration and
through the publication of this notice, public at large and any other
interested person/s is/are informed that in case, any body has any
objections in respect of aforementioned application, then he/she/they
shall file their objections in this court on or before 2.04.2015 failing
which aforesaid application will be dealt with in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 23.3. 2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
Sh. Sagar Singh-DySP, S. Kirat
Singh Principal Boys Higher
Secondary School, Sh. Mohd
Qasim Incharge District Youth
& Sports services, Sh. Taj Mir,
Sh. Mohd Tariq Chairman
Manjeet Singh Volleyball N.S
Talwar, S. Harbajah Singh /
other media members besides
huge gathering drawn from all
walks of life / sports
In the side line of opening of
volley ball tournament. School
bags, stationery items were also
distributed on behalf of DIG
Rajouri- Poonch Range among
50 students of Bal Ashram
Poonch. All the participants
have appreciated the gesture of
DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range
and SSP Poonch for distributing
the study material to the
students of down trodden
section of the society.
Sh. Amit Gupta ASP Poonch,
Sh. Mohd Rafi-DySP DAR, Sh.
Rakesh Akram SHO PS
Poonch, Incharge and staff of
Bal Ashram were also present.
Seminar held
to mark World
TB Day
UDHAMPUR, MARCH
24:- In connection with the
World Tuberculosis day a
seminar was organized at
District Tuberculosis Centre,
Udhampur today.
Chief Medical Officer,
Udhampur, Dr. Arun Sharma,
was the chief guest on the
occasion. Students of AMT
School also participated and
spoke on the different aspects
of the Tuberculosis in the
seminar. District Tuberculosis
Officer, Dr Yash Paul Bhagat
also informed about the
facilities being provided at the
centre. During the programme,
Best Worker award was given
to
Rekha Rani for her
dedicated contribution in IEC
activities.
NPP threatens Movement against
Govt. Policy on AFSPA, Delimitation
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Saloni
Devi in police station Samba and through the publication of this notice, public at
large and any other interested person/s is/are informed that in case, any body has
any objections in respect of aforementioned application, then he/she/they shall file
their objections in this court on or before 30.03.2015 failing which aforesaid
application will be dealt with in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 23.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
Present: Madhu
Ram Paul S/o Late Sh. Krishan Chand
R/o Rara Teh Ramgarh Distt. Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Ramgarh
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Death of:
Krishan Chand D.O.D 8.11.2003.
Father’s Name: Ram Saran
JAMMU | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25 | 2015
Distt. Police organises Volleyball tourney
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Present: Madhu
Pardeep Singh S/o Suraj Singh
R/o Kaloha, Teh & Distt. Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Samba
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Saloni Devi D.O.B 8.5.2004
Father’s Name: Daljeet Singh, Mother’s Name: Jyoti Devi
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Present: R. K. Dubey
Kiran Kumari W/o Som Nath
R/o Jar Abtal, Teh Ramgarh, Distt. Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Ramgarh
In the matter of : - Application for registration of date of birth of:
Vikram Singh D.O.B. 27.3.2003.
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this Court for registration of Birth
of above applicant]s child and through the publication of this notice,
public at large and any other interested person/s is/are informed that in
case, anybody has any objections in respect of aforemention application,
then he/she/they shall file their objections in this court on or before
26.03.2015 failing which aforesaid application will be dealt with in
accordance with law.
Issued under my hand seal of this court today on 23rd day of March
2015.
Sd/Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Samba.
Prof. Bhim Singh said that
the delimitation of the
Assembly constituencies must
be held immediately and the
Civil
Secretariat
should
function around the year both in
Srinagar as well as in Jammu.
Prof. Bhim Singh released
political and international
resolutions adopted last evening
at the 33rd Foundation Day of
JKNPP in Parade Ground,
Jammu (a copy of the resolution
already released to the media).
Prof. Bhim Singh said that
the BJP had sold out the interest
of the people of Jammu to PDP
just for the sake of power and
surrendered to PDP even the
security of the state. NPP
Supremo
also
demanded
implementation of Supreme
Court direction to provide full
relief to the Jammu migrants
including those camping in
Talwara without any delay.
He warned that the JKNPP
shall launch a civil disobedience
movement in the State for the
reorganization of the State and
amendment in Article 370. He
appealed to all the citizens to
preserve communal harmony
for seeking ultimate justice for
all.
Prof. Bhim Singh also visited
the striking temporary teachers,
Civil Defence volunteers and
nomads tribes volunteers sitting
on protest, hunger strike and
dharna outside the Press Club,
Jammu.
Expressing
full
solidarity with the protesting
organizations/groups of people,
he assured that the JKNPP shall
fight for their cause from the
streets to the Supreme Court
Other who were present in
the press conference included
Masood
Andrabi
(VicePresident), Ms. Anita Thakur
(General Secretary), Bansi Lal
Sharma
Adv.,
(Political
Advisor-NPP), Jagdev Singh
(Coordination Secretary), S.
Paramjit
Singh
Marshal
(President PTU), Sewa Singh
Bali (State General SecretaryPTU), Gagan Pratap Singh
(Spokesman Young Panthers),
Neeraj Gupta (Zonal President)
and others.
NOTICE
I Raj Kumar Sharma s/o
Munshi Ram Sharma r/o
Dodooa teh.& distt. Reasi I
Have Lost My RC Vehicle no
JK02AA 0018 Now,I am
Applying
for
the
duplicate.Obection,if any
may convey to concern to the
ARTO JAMMU. with in the
Sevan days
after the
publication of this notice.
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE IST
CLASS (ADDL MUNSIFF) SAMBA.
Present: Madhu
Ram Pal S/o Mohan Lal
R/o Mandi Kehli, Teh & Distt Samba
V/s
SHO Police Station Samba
In the matter of: Application for registration of date of Birth of:
Punit Kumar D.O.B. 25.11.2001.
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth of Punit
Kumar in police station Samba and through the publication of this notice, public at
large and any other interested person/s is/are informed that in case, any body has
any objections in respect of aforementioned application, then he/she/they shall file
their objections in this court on or before 2.04.2015 failing which aforesaid
application will be dealt with in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and seal of the court today this 24.3.2015.
Sd/Addl Munsiff
Judicial Magistrate Ist Class
Samba
IN THE COURT OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE
IST CLASS (MUNSIFF) SAMBA
Present: Manzoor Hussain
Raghuvir Singh S/o Janak Singh
R/o Pekhari, Teh & Distt. Samba
Versus
SHO, P/S Vijaypur
In the matter of:
Application for registration of date of Death of:Late Sh. Surinder Singh D.O.D 1.09.2009.
Father’s Name: Janak Singh
NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC
Whereas, an application stand filed in this court for registration of birth
of above mentioned persons R/o Pekhari, Tehsil & Distt. Samba in P/S
Vijaypur and through the medium of this publication notice public at
large and any other interested person is/are informed that incase any
body has any objection in respect of aforementioned application then
he/she/they shall file their objections in this court within 07 days from
the date of publication of notice, failing which appropriate order shall
follow.
Given under my hand and seal of this court today 24th day of March
2015.
Sd/JMIC (Munsiff)
Samba
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PDP inaugurates Distt. Office Kathua observes World TB Day
KATHUA, MAR. 24: PDP has
planned to move the public
grievances into the notice of
state coalition Mufti led
Government and to begin the
process, a district office was
inaugurated by State senior
leader of PDP Rtd. Major
General R.S Jamwal near DC
office complex at Kathua on
Tuesday.
The
inauguration
was
conducted under the supervision
of senior most PDP leader
Vinod Gupta. While speaking
on the occasion PDP senior
leaders Rtd. Major General R.S
Jamwal, Vinod Gupta, Davinder
Chalotra, S.Puran Singh, and
Vikas Upadhya, stated that the
purpose of the BJP-PDP Mufti
led Government in Jammu and
Kashmir is to provide a stable
and pro-people government for
six years which is the need of
the hour. The purpose of this
IN THE COURT OF MUNSIFF DISTRICT JUDICIAL
MOBILE MAGISTRATE KATHUA
Present: Dinesh Gupta
Rajan Kumar S/o Sh. Bal Krishan R/o Govindsar Tehsil & District
Kathua
….Petitioner….
V/s
Chief Medical Officer District Kathua
….Respondent….
Petition U/s 13 (3) Registration of Birth & Death Act, seeking
directions to the respondent to enter the birth particular of
petitioner's child namely Sakshi Sharma who was born on 14-22009 at Kathua.
PROCLAMATION
Whereas petitioner has filed the above titled petition in this court
for issuing direction to respondent regarding registration of birth
particulars of the petitioner's child namely Sakshi Sharma Tehsil
& District Kathua born on 14-2-2009 at home and through the
medium of this proclamation, general public is informed that any
person/has/have objection to the same, in that event he/she/they
shall file objection before this court on or before 9-4-2015 failing
which appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case the
date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next
working day.
SdMunsiff (DJMM)
Kathua
Tiny Scholars Sr. Sec. School Jawahar
Nagar, Logate Morh, Kathua
(Recognized by J&K Govt.)
Fee Structure for the Session 2015-16
S.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Class
Nursery
L.K.G & U.K.G
3rd to 6th
7th & 8th
9th to 10th
11th & 12th
Tuition Fees Annual
Charges
980
2000
1030
2400
980
2200
980
2600
1050
3200
1150
3200
Admission
Charges
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
Note:
1. We Charges admission fees only once from fresh admission.
2. We do not charge extra fees for Computer, Art & Craft Martial Arts, Music and Dance and
other functions which we celebrate during a session.
3.Concession in Tuition Fees and Annual Charges are given to poor, needy and orphan students.
4. J&K Board Examination Fees and Registration Fees is Chargeable as and when announced
by J&K Board Authorities.
SdPrincipal
Tiny Scholars Sr. Sec. School
Jawahar Nagar, Logate Morh, Kathua
NOTICE NOTICE
I Hav. Shiv Mangal Singh
Tomar, S/o Sh. Banbari
Singh Tomar, R/o Village
Rachhed, Teh: Porsa,
Distt: Morena(M.P). I
have lost my gun license
no. 364/DMP/I/2010, dt:
10-09-2010.
I
am
applying for duplicate
one. Objection if any may
be conveyed to concerned
authority within Seven
days from the publication
of this notice.
NOTICE
I Yash Paul S/o Sh. Sewa
Ram R/o Nathwal, Tehsil
Ramgarh District Samba
has lost R/c & Insurance
of my Motor Cycle bearing
no. JK21-8389. Now I, am
applying for the duplicate
of the same. Objection if
any convey to concern
authority within seven
days after publication of
this notice.
NOTICE
I Girdhari lal S/o sh. Ram
Saran R/o Palouta, P/o
Ramgarh,
Tehsil
Ramgarh, Distt. Samba,
have lost of my LMV
driving license, bearing
No. JK0220070020494 of
RTO Jammu. Now I am
applying for duplicate of
the same license through
concern authority RTO
Jammu. Objection if any
may convey concern RTO
Jammu within seven days,
date of publication this
notice.
I Gian Chand, S/o Hira
Nand , R/o H.No. 579/1,
Narwal, Jammu Cantt,
Teh. & Distt: Jammu.
I have lost my gun license
no. Home- 219/91-J&K. I
am applying for duplicate
one. Objection if any may
be conveyed to concerned
authority within Seven
days from the publication
of this notice.
NOTICE
I Sobha Ram, S/o Radha
Krishan, R/o Pelak, Teh.
& Distt: Palwal, Haryana.
I have lost my gun license
no. 429/DMR/AL/12/B,
Dt: 01-05-2012. I am
applying for duplicate
one. Objection if any may
be conveyed to concerned
authority within Seven
days from the publication
of this notice.
great alliance is three fold first
to establish peace, second to
rehabilitate people who have
been affected by recent floods
and to create a regional balance
between three regions of
Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh,"
they added. So far as the newly
office opened by PDP at Kathua
is concerned, it is a big move of
the party to put up the
grievances of general masses in
front of state government for
early solution, they said. They
appealed to the people of
Kathua to avail the facility of
this office without any
hesitation and get their
problems solved in time.
This office is established only
for hearing and putting up of the
public grievances so the people
of all walks of life should use
this office as their own to bridge
with the state government. On
the
occasion,
Davinder
Chalotra, Vikas Upadhya, Puran
Singh and many others were
mainly present.
KATHUA, MAR. 24: World
TB Day was observed today in a
simple and graceful function at
District Tuberculosis Centre
Kathua. The programme was
held under the guidance and
supervision
of
District
Tuberculosis officer. Doctors
and students were present on the
occasion.
The District Tuberculosis
Officer at DTC Kathua along
LITTLE FLOWER HIGH SCHOOL
(Recognized & Affiliated to J&K
State Board of School Education)
with other Doctors said that all
the members of the society
should come forward with a
mission for the eradication of
the TB. DTO Kathua said that
the centrally sponsored RNTCP
programme has achieved new
heights with the initiation of
MDR and XDR treatments. He
said every year 800-1000
patients are put on treatment
and at present we have 33 MDR
patients on treatment
and one XDR patient
all are successfully
undergoing treatment
at DTC Kathua and
so many
were
recovered from the
dreadful disease. The
District TB officer
has also impressed
upon
the
Para
medical staff for
conducting survey in
far flung areas of the
valley and provides
awareness among the
common people. He
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"He wrapped himself in quotations- as a
beggar would enfold himself in the
purple of Emperors.."
- Rudyard Kipling
the NORTHLINES, Jammu
Liberating
black gold
he passing of the Mines and Minerals
(Development and Regulation)
Amendment Bill, 2015 and the Coal
Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015 marks
a significant step forward in the Central
government’s reforms push. It effectively
ends government monopoly over the
extraction of coal, which has existed after
coal mining was nationalised in 1973.
Parliamentary approval for the auction of
coal blocks — effected through an
ordinance that the Bill now replaces — also
provides closure to one of the biggest
scandals to have rocked the country in recent
times: the allocation of 204 coal blocks to
private parties, which the Supreme Court
had cancelled on the grounds that the
allocation process was arbitrary and illegal.
The auctions have helped the coal-bearing
States realise over Rs.2 lakh crore by way of
royalties over a 30-year period from the 33
blocks auctioned in the first round.
According to media reports, internal
government estimates place revenues from
all the 204 blocks to exceed Rs.15 lakh crore
over 30 years. Quite apart from the windfall
revenue to the States, the passage of the Bills
is a game changer in other ways. It has
opened up the path for foreign investments
in the sector, since Indian arms of foreign
companies are entitled to bid for blocks, as
well as for commercial mining of coal,
which can have a salutary effect on prices
going forward. Despite having reserves of
301 billion tonnes of coal — the fifth largest
in the world — India has been plagued by
chronic coal shortages, leading to costly
imports by power and metal producers. This
has led to severe power shortages, with
downstream impact on both industry and
individual consumers. With 90 million
tonnes of coal expected to be produced from
just the 42 operational mines in the blocks
auctioned so far, such shortages may well be
a thing of the past. The move is also
beneficial to the state-owned Coal India
Limited, which may now get the elbow
room to bring in some much needed
technology and best practices, while
opening up prospects of a better future for
millions of mine workers.
The passage of the Bills also marks a
significant political victory for Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. With the exception
of the contentious Land Acquisition Act, the
government has now won parliamentary
approval for three of the four major reform
moves initiated via the ordinance route,
sending a strong message to political parties
on the economic advantages of reforms.
With the exception of the Congress, the Left
and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, all
other major Opposition parties had reversed
their initial opposition to the coal bill, after
seeing the enormous revenue potential
unlocked by the auctions. This augurs well
for future reform measures.
T
6
The supremo culture in Indian polity
PRADEEP CHHIBBER
HARSH SHAH
RAHUL VERMA
olitical parties and their leaders have
the propensity to centralise authority
because most parties do not have
independent organisational bases, a large
section of citizens depend upon India’s
mai-baap state for their general well-being,
and the nature of financing election
campaigns in the country
The ongoing controversy in the Aam
Aadmi Party (AAP), between the proKejriwal faction and other party leaders,
over organisational matters raises two
important questions that concern most
political parties in India. The first — why
do political parties in India have a
tendency to centralise? And the second —
why do leaders of these parties project
themselves as “supremo,” or the ultimate
authority?
This “high command” culture is often
attributed to political parties that are
dynastic in nature. Parties like the
Congress, the Shiv Sena, the Akali Dal, the
Biju Janata Dal, the Telugu Desam Party,
the Samajwadi Party, the YSR Congress
and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam are
the usual suspects. However, centralisation
of authority also extends to non-dynastic
parties like the All India United
Democratic Front (AIUDF) and the Asom
Gana Parishad (AGP) in Assam, the
Trinamool Congress, the All India Anna
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the
Bahujan Samaj Party. The Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP) and the Left parties — which
occupy two ideological extremes in Indian
politics — have remained an exception, to
an extent, to this trend.
The organisational base
In our opinion, India’s political parties
and their leaders have the propensity to
centralise authority because most political
parties do not have independent
organisational bases, a large section of
citizens depend upon India’s mai-baap
state [nanny state] for their general wellbeing, and the nature of financing election
campaigns in the country.
The organisational base of political
parties in India often precedes their formal
creation. While the BJP spun off the Jana
Sangh with support from the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Left was
moulded by the unification of splintered
communist movements in the early 20th
century. These parties and their leaders are
often kept in check by strong, cadre-based
organisations. If a party has a strong
organisation and allows other contenders
an equal opportunity to reach to the top,
then factional politics within the party
P
would create independent bases of power
and incentivise lobbying. This is true in the
case of the BJP and the Left parties as they
are rooted in strong civil society
organisations. For example, in case of the
BJP, the RSS and its affiliates act as a
strong check on party leadership.
The AAP has severed its ties from the
Anna
Hazare-led
anti-corruption
movement in the wake of its party
formation. It now lacks an independent
organisational base that could check the
leader becoming the party — a
phenomenon common to most political
parties in India.
Even if it had retained its ties to the anticorruption movement, the latter was just a
movement without any structure or
organisation. The AAP has been created
from scratch on the back of general
Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), mid-day
meals, etc. The state is the primary
investor, creator and provider of most
goods that citizens consume. The control
over the state and its institutions help in
crystallising the support base of a
politician. The leader, especially if the
party is in the government, is incentivised
to restrict party colleagues — who are not
part of the faction — from using the levers
of this mai-baap state, as it would allow
them to develop independent support bases
and potentially challenge the authority of
the leader. Other politicians — from the
pro-leader faction — support this
centralisation because their association
with the leader protects them from
challenges to their own positions within
the party by others.
Those eyeing positions of power —
either for enhancing their political
career or for carrying out genuine
political reform — align their interests
with that of their leader and suppress
any challenges to his authority. It is
this internecine conflict that lies at the
heart of the recent internal feud within
the AAP, and, broadly, its centralised
leadership structure.
discontent with “politics as usual.”
Currently, most leaders within the AAP
have no independent political base. Their
political careers are tied to the success of
the party.
Those eyeing positions of power —
either for enhancing their political career
or for carrying out genuine political reform
— align their interests with that of their
leader and suppress any challenges to his
authority. It is this internecine conflict that
lies at the heart of the recent internal feud
within the AAP, and, broadly, its
centralised leadership structure.
Control over the state
Political parties in India have an
incentive to centralise party organisation
because the Indian state is the mai-baap. In
a mai-baap state, the state is involved in
everyday economic activity of most
citizens — from running railways and
building big industrial complexes to social
sector programmes like the Mahatma
The recent fracas in the AAP reflects
these dilemmas. There are those who want
Arvind Kejriwal to remain the leader of the
party and the Chief Minister. For many
politicians in the AAP, and for Mr.
Kejriwal, this makes sense as the AAP
attempts to expand its electoral influence.
It will use its control over the Delhi
government to build the party. As it
follows this path, the AAP will begin to
look like all the other parties in India — a
centralised party controlled by a leader
accompanied by fellow politicians who
need the leader to retain their position. The
secondary leadership in the party also
cannot allow dissent — especially
challenges to the authority of the supremo.
Campaign financing
This centralisation is also helped by the
opaque campaign finance regime of parties
in India, which is closely tied to the maibaap state and its institutions. Campaign
finance in India is often undisclosed,
collected centrally, and distributed by the
central party office. While the central
leadership handles the bulk of the
campaign spending, political parties also
allocate tickets to candidates with a
substantial amount of wealth and a
criminal background so they could finance
their own elections. Nevertheless, all
politicians, especially after winning
elections, contribute greatly to a party’s
election coffers by collecting commissions
from businessmen and contractors by
providing them access, such as getting
them permits, licences, contracts, etc., to
the mai-baap state. [Read: 400% rise in
parties’ spend on LS polls ]
The AAP is indeed one of the few
political parties that talks about and even
experimenting with methods of open
campaign finance. We will have to wait
and see how politicians from the AAP, with
a key to this mai-baap state, deal with it in
the coming months, but one thing is for
sure — a lot of candidates contesting on
AAP tickets rely on the central party office
for their funds. This is true for other
parties as well. Thus, the control-command
structure of financing election campaigns
creates incentives for leaders to centralise
party organisations.
Party fragmentation
The tendency of party centralisation also
explains why India has such a high rate of
party fragmentation — more and more
parties competing in the next election —
and electoral volatility — the net change in
the vote share of a party from one election
to the next. When one leader frequently
makes
the
decisions
regarding
appointments to positions of power within
a party, then others within the party
become unsure of their career paths.
Ambitious politicians in such a scenario
are likely to desert their parent party and
join another party to enhance career
prospects. Lateral entry to a similar
position in another party is however not
always easy. Thus, many politicians find it
easier to form a new party to contest
elections. In this way, party centralisation
leads to more and more parties entering the
electoral market place and greater vote
swings between two elections.
The leaders of many political parties in
India are able to preserve their political
power through excessive centralisation
within their parties. However, this often
comes at a price. The Congress’s shortage
of popular, home-grown leaders at the
State level can be attributed at least partly
to its practice of clipping the wings of
leaders having strong political support. In
the coming months, Mr. Kejriwal’s ability
to balance his desire to preserve control
along with his ambition to expand the party
by giving independent voices will be the
key to the AAP’s future success.
(The writers are with Travers
Department of Political Science,
University of California, Berkeley, U.S.)
Strongman who took Singapore to the First World
SANJAYA BARU
hat truly set him apart was his
obsessive social engineering. He
rebuilt Singapore virtually brick
by brick…
As an Indian, I wish Lee Kuan Yew had
lived to be at least 97. He may then, in
2020, have taken a more positive view of
India before finally signing off. In 2007,
he endeared himself to Indians when he
wrote admiringly about “India’s Peaceful
Rise” in a column in Forbes. By 2012 he
was writing India off as a “nation of
unfulfilled greatness.”
Regrettably, those were his last recorded
views on India before ill health slowed
him down. He told Robert Blackwill,
former United States Ambassador to India
and the co-editor of a volume on Mr.
Lee’s view of the world, (Lee Kuan Yew:
The Grand Master’s Insights on China, the
United States, and the World by Graham
Allison, Robert D. Blackwill and Ali
Wyne, 2013): “Look at the construction
industries in India and China, and you
will know the difference between one that
gets things done and another that does not
get things done, but talks about things…”
— words that many believe still ring true
about India.
Hot and cold on India
Mr. Lee seems to have come to the
conclusion that India, a great civilisation,
would never be able to equal China as a
modern nation. China was determined to
regain its status as the world’s number
one power. India, Mr. Lee felt, would do
well if it managed to somehow get to
number two. But, Mr. Lee wished India
well because, as he wrote in Forbes,
“Singapore and Southeast Asia,
sandwiched between these two behemoths,
need China and India to achieve a
balanced relationship, one that allows
both to grow and prosper, pulling up the
rest of Asia-East, Southeast and South
with them.”
Mr. Lee always blew hot and cold about
India. India was the country he first
reached out to, in the mid-1960s, as he set
about liberating Singapore and creating an
island Republic. In his own country he
W
Peng, invited Mr. Lee to help build a new
China. Deng turned Shanghai into a
“Manhattan of the East,” learning from
Singapore.
After he handed power to a new
generation and appointed himself as
Minister Mentor, Mr. Lee sought to
become a teacher of sorts. He educated
himself about world history and travelled
its length and breadth educating world
leaders. The only institution in Singapore
that he willingly lent his name to was the
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy,
underscoring the point that he saw good
and active public policy as the key to
progress and prosperity.
His intimate knowledge of China and its
leadership made him an important link
between a still opaque China and an
increasingly curious world. Both Prime
Minister Narasimha Rao and Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh became his
willing disciples in their own effort to
understand and deal with China. Each
time Mr. Lee visited New Delhi during
Dr. Singh’s first term, the two would meet
over lunch, where the Minister Mentor
would tutor his pupil on how to deal with
China’s leadership. Because Singapore’s
success has become so closely identified
with his personality and politics, even its
failures are now attributed to him. Rising
defence cooperation agreement with India modernisation that marks Mr. Lee’s
income inequality has created an angry
Singapore out. What truly set him apart
that has only become stronger with time.
under class, and even a frustrated middle
was his obsessive social engineering. He
But India’s self-important political and
rebuilt Singapore virtually brick by brick, class unable to afford the temptations of a
diplomatic leadership, while initially
prosperous economy. This anger is now
tearing down the old, changing social
helping him, ended up spurning his
reflected in increasing resentment of
behaviour and creating an ‘airentreaties and even his suggestion that
conditioned’ metropolis in the middle of a expatriates and minorities.
India become a founding member of the
The political party Mr. Lee and his
green, manicured garden island. As
Association of South-East Asian Nations
Singapore modernised, it also invested in compatriots created is losing ground and
(ASEAN).
his critics are finding a new voice.
the arts and in culture, always
Caught in the web of its own Cold War
Perhaps, this was the best time for him to
emphasising the diversity of its cultural
and post-colonial rhetoric, India seemed
leave his paradise on Earth.
roots. Mr. Lee had strong views about
unable to see the wood for the trees in
Given that Singapore was one of the
how society ought to be organised and
rising Asia. Rebuffed by an imperious
Asian countries that extended its
how governments ought to function. He
India, Mr. Lee became its critic and
hospitality to Prime Minister Narendra
shunned it, till Prime Minister Narasimha had the opportunity and the space to put
Modi when he was still Chief Minister of
his thoughts into action and used social
Rao launched his post-Cold war “Look
engineering to create a plural nation with Gujarat, and also given the special
East” Policy. It was left to Mr. Lee’s
relationship between the two countries, it
four official languages and a housing
successor, Prime Minister Goh Chok
would be a fine gesture on Mr. Modi’s
policy that ensured the intermingling of
Tong, to revive the relationship with
part if he were to attend Mr. Lee’s funeral
races.
India. Where Mr. Lee and Mrs. Gandhi
later this week.
Minister Mentor
failed, Mr. Goh and Mr. Rao succeeded,
(Sanjaya Baru was Visiting Professor,
and the credit for the new India-Singapore Having completed his work in Singapore,
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy,
Mr. Lee straddled Asia and tried to shape
relationship ought to go to them.
Singapore, and is presently Honorary
China. His advice was not ignored.
Rebuilding Singapore
Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy
Inspired by Singapore’s economic success,
Mr. Lee was unique. Alone among the
Research, New Delhi.)
developing, post-colonial nations, Mr. Lee China’s Great Moderniser, Deng Xiao
was fighting the communists, so he
couldn’t reach out to Mao’s China for
help. Breaking off from Muslim majority
Malaysia, and in an awkward relationship
with most of his other neighbours,
Mr. Lee saw India as his nation’s
natural partner. He even
retained the island’s Sanskrit
origin name — Simhapura that
became Singapore — and
actively sought India’s
diplomatic recognition and
military assistance.
In his salad years, as the
leader of a new nation, he
admired Indira Gandhi’s tough
personality. He went out of his
way to make Mrs. Gandhi’s first
official visit to Singapore a
great success. He
entered into
a
made bold to define his nation’s destiny
as that of moving, within one generation,
from being a Third World country to
becoming a First World country. He
achieved it.
Mr. Lee’s critics will draw
attention to his dictatorial
tactics and the stifling of
dissent and the media.
His admirers, however,
view him a benign
dictator who, in fact,
actively sought
democratic legitimacy
and ensured that he
secured it by running a
welfare state, in which he
sought to instil hope in the
future for every citizen.
It is not just
phenomenal
economic
growth and
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TN fishermen released
by Sri Lankan courts
AGENCIES
RAMESWARAM, TN, MARCH 24
Two Sri Lankan courts today ordered the release of 54
Tamil Nadu fishermen, whose arrest by Sri Lankan Navy
has threatened to derail talks between representatives of
fishers of the two neighbouring countries, a Fisheries
department official said here.
The judicial magistrate courts in Trincomallee and
Mannar in northern Sri Lanka ordered the release of the
fishermen, arrested for allegedly fishing in Lankan
territorial waters on March 21, at around 11.30am.
Quoting information received by him, Assistant Director
of Fisheries Gopinathan said the fishermen would return
tomorrow after being handed over by the Sri lankan Navy
to the Indian Coast Guard personnel.
The Tamil Nadu government had last night threatened to
call off the third round of fishermen-level talks, scheduled
here today, if the arrested were not released by 11am.
Navi Mumbai cops nab
church attackers
AGENCIES
NAVI MUMBAI, MARCH 24
The Navi Mumbai cops have adhered to the "48 hours"
deadline announced by the state chief minister and arrested
four men accused of attacking the St George Catholic
Church in New Panvel. While the full details of the arrested
persons will be revealed at a media briefing scheduled for 4
pm today, sources in the Navi Mumbai police
commissionerate said that the six teams assigned to catch
the church attackers had worked round-the-clock to detect
this sensitive case.
In the wee hours of last Saturday, four men had arrived on
a motorcycle in front of the church in New Panvel, and
threw stones from the roadside, which damaged the glass
enclosure of the statue of Saint George. "I am happy to
know that the Navi Mumbai police, under the guidance of
commissioner of police K L Prasad, has managed to crack
this case. This should serve as a deterrent to all those
communal elements who want to disrupt peace and
harmony," said the president of Indian Christian Voice,
Abraham Mathai.
Those accused are Rahul Patil, Anil Chavan, Laxman
Sugwekar and Mohammed Shaikh. Rahul Patil runs a local
gambling den, which was raided recently. Patil had
reportedly suspected that the church may have complained
against this gambling den, and so decided to react by
attacking the church premises.
'EC to complete linking Aadhaar
with photo ID cards by August'
AGENCIES
GUWAHATI, MARCH 24
The Election Commission of India Tuesday said it would
complete linking of Aadhaar numbers with voter photo identity
cards across the country, except Northeast, by August this year.
"By May, the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Goa will complete the linking.
This will be first time in India. This will completely eliminate
duplication of 85 crore Indian voters," Chief Election
Commissioner HS Brahma told reporters here.
The linking of the two cards was expected to clear 6-8 per
cent duplication in the electoral rolls, he said.
Referring to the Assembly polls in Assam next year, he said
the EC has initiated the process to update the voter list.
"The Assembly polls in Assam are due before May 2016. In
any election, the first allegation against the Election
Commission is about the non-purified rolls. So before one year,
we start purifying the electoral rolls," he said.
The agency's updating process is an ongoing work with
addition, deletion and correction of the data in voters list, he
added.
"In Assam, 95 per cent of the 1.9 crore voters have been
issued photo identity cards. By July, we will issue cards to all
the voters," Brahma said, adding the agency would ensure that
there would be no duplication of voters.
He said the ECI had launched a portal in January this year
for the voters updating and correcting the information
themselves.
Chief Election
Commissioner
plans to start
farming after
retirement
AGENCIES
GUWAHATI, MARCH 24
Chief Election Commissioner
Hari Shankar Brahma on
Tuesday said he will take up
farming in his home state Assam
after his retirement next month.
"I want to be a farmer,"
Brahma said when asked about
his retirement plans.
"I have land in Assam. I'll
come back here," he added.
Brahma is a 1975-batch IAS
officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre
hailing from Assam. His tenure
will end on April 19 when he
turns 65, the upper age limit for
the post of Chief Election
Commissioner.
On January 16 this year,
Brahma had taken over as the
19th
Chief
Election
Commissioner of India. He had
assumed charge as one of the
three Election Commissioners
on August 25, 2010.
After JM Lyndogh, Brahma
became the second officer from
the North East to be appointed to
this post.
When asked about his
comments on RTI activist Akhil
Gogoi's peasants body Krishak
Mukti
Sangram
Samiti
announcing to launch a political
party, Brahma said "It is a good
thing. There should be someone
to talk about the farmers.
Nobody looks after them."
JAMMU | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25 | 2015
Nirbhaya documentary row: SC issues notice
to defence lawyers for derogatory remarks
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
The Supreme Court on
Tuesday sought an explanation
from the two defence lawyers in
the Nirbhaya case for allegedly
making derogatory remarks
against women in the BBC
documentary 'India's Daughter'.
A bench headed by Justice V
Gopal Gowda said the issue
needs serious consideration and
issued notice to advocates M L
Sharma and A P Singh. It
granted them two weeks time to
file response.
The court passed the order on
a petition filed by the Supreme
Court
Women
Lawyers
Association. The association
pleaded in court that the two
advocates be not allowed to
practice in the Supreme Court
in view of their controversial
and derogatory statements.
In an unprecedented step, the
association of women lawyers
on Friday moved a petition in
the Supreme Court not only to
punish two male colleagues for
their derogatory views on
women
in
the
BBC
documentary on Nirbhaya gang
rape case, but also to fight the
deep-seated gender bias among
male advocates. The Supreme
Court
Women
Lawyers
Association took umbrage at
the comments of advocates M L
Sharma and A P Singh in the
documentary 'India's Daughter'
and sought a ban on their entry
into the apex court premises.
The two lawyers represented
Welcoming the Supreme
Court's decision to quash
Section 66A of the Information
Technology (IT) Act, 2000, on
Tuesday, Communications and
IT Minister Ravi Shankar
Prasad said people in power
should be tolerant and liberal
towards criticism.
"We welcome this decision
by the Supreme Court. The
government is committed to
free speech. India is a
democratic country and free
flow of ideas should be
respected. We do not seek to
curtail any right," Prasad told
reporters in a press meet here.
The minister, however, said
it was important to have selfregulation as well when
expressing thoughts in social
media.
"There are lakhs of people in
India indulging in social
media. I am a supporter of selfregulation and would like to
say it is important to have selfregulation," he said.
He said social media
platforms should also practice
some 'self-restraint'.
Earlier in the day, he said the
government did not favour
gagging dissent or honest
criticism on social media.
Prasad said: "We respect
communication of ideas on
the accused in the Nirbhaya
case. The petition, filed through
advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani,
said, "The comments made in
the documentary (by the two
advocates) are inhumane,
scandalous,
unjustifiable,
biased, outrageous and illminded and are a direct affront
to and in violation of dignity of
women, especially the women
practicing in the Supreme
Court. These comments have
caused a sense of insecurity,
indignation and fear among the
female lawyers practicing in the
Supreme Court." A transcript of
the two advocates' comments,
which led to outrage in civil
society and angry remarks on
social networking sites, was
submitted along with the
petition.
Referring
to
Sharma's
comment — "a woman means...
I immediately put sex in his
eyes", the petition said, "These
words coming from the socalled saviour of justice
unveils his real face and
thoughts he holds for daughters,
women and every citizen of the
country." "The derogatory and
insulting words used by Sharma
make it clear that according to
him women shouldn't be
allowed to go out after the time
specified by him; they should
have no choice of choosing
persons with whom they want
to spend time; they shouldn't be
allowed to befriend men; they
Andhra Pradesh to name
capital Amaravati
AGENCIES
HYDERABAD, MARCH 24
Finally,
chief
minister
Chandrababu Naidu has zeroed
in on Amaravati as the name of
the new capital of Andhra
Pradesh. TOI had hinted at the
same name in November last
year. The CM will announce the
name in a couple of days at an
auspicious
moment,
said
sources. According to the
sources,
Naidu
finalized
Amaravati as the name of his
upcoming capital on the banks of
river Krishna on the rationale
that in one stroke, a new modern
capital can be linked to history
dating back to at least 2000 years
when the small town of
Amaravati, which is about 32 km
away from the core capital
region, was a major Buddhist
centre.
Since Amaravati is also
associated with Telugu heritage
dating back to the Satavahana
kingdom, Naidu felt that it
Govt welcomes SC
judgment on
Section 66A: Prasad
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
7
social media, not in favour of
curtailing honest criticism,
dissent on social media."
Earlier, the Supreme Court
ruled that Section 66A violates
Article 19(1)(a) of the
Constitution which guarantees
freedom of speech.
"Section 66A of the IT Act is
struck down in its entirety...,"
said the apex court bench of
Justice J. Chelameswar and
Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman.
"Our Constitution provides
for liberty of thought,
expression and belief. In a
democracy, these values have
to be provided within
constitutional scheme. The law
(Section 66A) is vague in its
entirety," said Justice Nariman
pronouncing the judgment.
The Supreme Court has
"read down" Section 79(3)(b)
of the IT Act which states
"upon
receiving
actual
knowledge, or on being
notified by the appropriate
government or its agency that
any information, data or
communication link residing
in or connected to a computer
resource controlled by the
intermediary is being used to
commit the unlawful act, the
intermediary
fails
to
expeditiously remove or
disable access to that material
on that resource without
vitiating the evidence in any
manner".
would be the most appropriate
name for the AP capital. It was
also felt that the name Amaravati
will elevate the status of the new
capital and will be embraced by
all Telugus, whether they are in
Andhra, Telangana, elsewhere in
India, or abroad.
The sources said many in the
government and the TDP had
suggested that the capital be
named after NTR, but Naidu had
shot it down. "The chief minister
preferred
the
historical
importance of the region to the
parochial sentiments expressed
by some of his colleagues," a
minister, who revealed to TOI
Naidu's decision to name the
capital as Amaravati, said. A GO
on the name would also be
issued after the formal
announcement by the chief
minister himself, the minister
added. Naidu was to have
announced the name of the new
capital while taking part in the
Ugadi festivities in Tullur village
last Saturday.
"Before leaving Hyderabad,
he told us that the name
Amaravati would be announced
on Ugadi and carried with him
all the necessary historical
reports about the political and
spiritual
importance
of
Amaravati. However, the CM
later decided to make the
announcement on an exclusive
occasion," the minister said. The
sources said Naidu did not want
the capital name announcement
to be mired in any controversy as
the model election code of
conduct was in place for the
legislative council polls.
Apparently, the CM zeroed in
on Amaravati after discussing it
with historians and vaastu
experts. The TDP government
has already acquired 33,000
acres of land from farmers of 26
villages to build the core capital
on the banks of river Krishna. As
per indications, the foundation
stone for the capital would be
laid on June 12 in a grand
ceremony.
should not be allowed to live
their life as per their wish; that
women shall forever be
restrained from even thinking
of being independent and
maintain individuality," the
association said.
It also requested the court to
direct the sexual harassment
committee at SC to take action
against the duo.
"The two advocates be also
directed to retract their
statements and issue a public
apology for holding and making
views which are absolutely
derogatory to the dignity of
women," the petition said.
Their apology should also be
included
in
the
BBC
documentary, it said.
Muslim population
no issue, conversion
is: Rajnath Singh
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
Home minister Rajnath Singh, in comments that would run
counter to the line often used by hardline Hindutva elements, said
on Monday he had no issues with the pace of growth of the
Muslim population in the country, but railed against religious
conversions and exhorted minorities to take the lead in pressing
for an anti-conversion law. "It does not matter how many Muslims
are there. If their population is increasing, let it increase. We have
no issues. But the cycle of conversions must stop," Singh told a
conference of state minority commissions in Delhi.
The comments come at a time some hardliners in the Sangh
Parivar have expressed their annoyance at what they allege is the
fast pace of growth in the country's Muslim population and have
exhorted Hindus to procreate more to counter this. India's Muslim
population probably rose to 14.2% in 2011 from 13.4% in 2001,
the government yet-to-be-released census data is expected to
show. While Singh appeared conciliatory to Muslims, he struck a
hard line against religious conversions — a topic that has of late
been sought to be linked with the Christian community.
Members of the Sangh Parivar have in recent weeks sought to
link service done by Christian institutions with religious
conversions. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat last month stirred up a
controversy when, referring to conversions, he said there was a
"motive" behind the service rendered by Mother Teresa. Singh
appeared to echo similar sentiments.
'Respect others'
"Why do we do conversions? If we want to do service, let us do
service. But should service be done for the purpose of religious
conversion? Cannot we decide that we will go worldwide to do
service but conversion will not be our target but only to serve
humanity?" he asked.
"Can't we live without respecting each other's faith. What is the
necessity of conversion. Can't a religion survive without involving
in conversion?... People say conversions are done by people on
their own accord...that there is freedom for conversions. Do not do
this (conversions). Leave it," he added.
The home minister said he was posing three basic questions.
"First, is conversion necessary? Second, can a religion not
survive without conversions? Thirdly, if anybody tries to change
the demographic character of any country, will anyone tolerate it?
In US or Europe, if I go and try to change their demographic
character, isn't it a crime on my part? Why should I do this? Let
that country's identity remain. That country has a culture, let it be.
Why do we want to change it?" he said.
1984 riot victims yet to
get flats in Mohali
AGENCIES
MOHALI, MARCH 24
The 1984 anti-Sikh riots had
displaced thousands of families,
many of whom are now settled
in Mohali. Thirty years on,
several victims are still
struggling to get a home.
The Punjab and Haryana high
court on February 21 had
directed the Mohali authorities,
including Greater Mohali Area
Development
Authority
(GMADA) and the deputy
commissioner, to decide on the
allotment of houses and booths
to the victims in three months. A
week ago, Manjeet Singh, a riot
victim, along with others, had
approached GMADA chief
administrator AK Sinha, and
filed a representation on giving
them possession of the flats at
the earliest. Manjeet, along with
other victims, had filed a
petition in the high court in
2011, seeking allotment of the
flats, plots and booths, as per
the policy framed on September
29, 2011, for the riot victims.
In 2011, the court had asked
the affected families to
approach
the
authorities
concerned for flats, plots and
booths. The riot victims filed
more than 42 petitions in the
court, alleging that the
authorities were negligent, and
that the state was taking no
action.
Jaswinder
Singh,
president of the riot victims'
association, said: "Of the over
2,000 families living in Mohali
district who were displaced by
the riots, less than 600 have got
flats. We have approached
almost every office in the
district but in vain."
"In 2006, GMADA had
issued a letter to the DC, saying
919 houses/flats/commercial
sites had been allotted to the riot
victims. But for every
allotment,
there
are
discrepancies in documents, and
the allotted sites are still not
fully in their possession," added
Jaswinder. In March 2013, the
high court, on a petition filed by
riot victim Gurmeet Singh, had
asked Punjab to give flats to
those affected.
LEGAL POSITION
The sites to be allotted in
Mohali
were
flats/plots/booths/commercial
sites in sectors 68, 70, 66,
phase1, X, and Sector 57,
among others.
GMADA estate officer
Mahesh Kumar Bansal said:
"There are some houses which
are occupied by riot victims
which belong to someone else.
We cannot allot the property of
someone else to the illegal
occupants. About 20 riot
victims had approached us, and
we are scrutinizing their
documents, and then the files
will be sent to the DC TPS
Sidhu who will make the final
decision."
Resolving border dispute will remove
obstacles in Sino-India ties: China
AGENCIES
BEIJING, MARCH 25
China on Tuesday said an early
settlement of the border dispute
with India will effectively
remove the "obstacles" in the
way of improving bilateral ties as
it expressed readiness to achieve
more progress in finding a
solution
to
the
"very
complicated" issue. During the
two-day talks held in Delhi
between Special Representatives
of India and China on the
boundary dispute, both sides
reviewed the "past achievements
and spoke high of the progress
that has been achieved", Chinese
Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Hua Chunying said.
National Security Advisor Ajit
Doval and Chinese State
Councillor Yang Jiechi met in
Delhi yesterday and today and
held the 18th round of boundary
talks between the two nations.
"I want to emphasise that the
early settlement of the boundary
question is in the fundamental
interest of the two countries. It is
also an effective way to remove
obstacles getting in the way of
bilateral ties," Hua said replying
to a question about whether any
progress was made in the just
concluded boundary talks
between the two sides.
"But the boundary question is a
problem left over from history. It
is very complicated. Luckily with
the concerted efforts of the two
countries we have made positive
achievements. That is why we
emphasise that we follow the
right path based on past
achievements to press ahead with
the framework negotiations,"
Hua said.
"We are willing to work with
the Indian side to make more
progress in this regard," she said.
Hua said during their talks,
both Doval and Yang have
"agreed to bear in mind the
national interests and benefits of
the two peoples follow that right
path and press ahead with the
framework negotiations." Doval
and Yang also stated that
"pending the final settlement of
the boundary question, we will
also make efforts to safeguard the
peace and tranquillity of the
border area."
Hua said she has not seen any
report about new ideas put
forward by both sides to resolve
the dispute. She said that China
and India agreed that as
important neighbours to each
other and the two biggest
developing
counties
and
emerging
markets,
their
relationship has a bearing on
benefits of two peoples and also
influences the stability of the
peace in the region and the world.
In its comments on the latest
round of border talks, China has
been referring to the framework
negotiations, which is a reference
to the present state of the three
way process to reach a solution to
resolve the dispute over the 4000
km-long boundary.
While China says that the
boundary dispute is confined
2000km, mainly Arunachal
Pradesh in eastern sector which it
claims as part of southern Tibet,
India asserts that the dispute
covered the western sector
including the Aksai Chin
occupied by China during the
1962 war.
When
the
Special
Representatives were appointed
in 2003, the two sides set off a
three stage process.
The two countries first reached
an agreement on the guiding
principles and setting political
parameters for the settlement in
2005. The two neighbours are
now on the second stage which is
to agree for a framework of
settlement to be followed by the
final step of drawing the
boundary line based on the
framework agreement.
In her lengthy reply on IndiaChina border talks, Hua also said
the two countries are committed
to promote practical cooperation
in
various
fields
and
strengthening cooperation on
international issues and forging
closer partnership so as to make
greater contribution to the world
developments.
About
Prime
Minister
Narendra Modi's visit here, she
said last year Chinese President
Xi Jinping paid a very successful
visit to India and reached
consensus with the future
development of the bilateral
relations. "For the moment the
two countries are implementing
the consensus reached by the two
leaders and two countries agreed
to maintain the momentum of
high level exchange. We have
also touched upon such issue in
these talks," she said adding that
"we hope to maintain this
momentum and solidify bilateral
relations and bring it to a new
high."
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KASHMIR VALLEY
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JAMMU | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25 | 2015
2 die, 6 injured in road Drug Abuse-Civil Defence organization Police-Public meeting held
Insists for improving
in Peerzoo Island
organizes awareness programme
mishaps
IGP Kashmir visits DPL Srinagar
services to the public
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: Inspector General of Police,
Kashmir Zone, Sh. SJM Gillani today visited District Police
Lines, Srinagar and took stock of the functioning of different
sections of the District Police. This was the first such visit by the
IGP after assuming charge of the zone last week.
On this occasion the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir
Zone Sh. SJM Gillani impressed upon the officials of the
District police to improvise the functioning of day to day
policing so that the quality of services rendered by the police
department to general public can be elevated. The IGP Kashmir
interacted with the heads of the various sections including DPL
main office, MHC, Equipments store, Clothing store , Armory,
MT, Mess, canteen. He also visited Gymnasium and barracks of
constabulary.
Sh. Ghulam Hassan Bhat DIG Central Kashmir, Sh. Amit
Kumar SSP Srinagar, Sh. Waseem Qadri SP headquarters
accompanied IGP during the visit today.
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24:
Two persons died while six
others were injured in different
road accidents across the valley.
A Tata Sumo bearing
registration number JK05/9750
hit and injured a eight years old
boy
Mohammad
Subhan
Maliyar son of Ghulam Qadir
resident of Salamabad at
Salamabad, Uri. The injured
was shifted to Boniyar Hospital
for treatment where he
succumbed to his injuries. Uri
police has registered a case in
this regard.
Meanwhile, the conductor of
a Tata 407 passenger vehicle
bearing registration number
JK01F/3462 Waheed Ahmad
Bhat son Bashir Ahmad resident
of Harduwal Budgam was
critically injured when he fell
from it near Parraypora,
Srinagar. The injured was
shifted to SMHS Hospital
Srinagar where he succumbed
to his injuries. Srinagar police
has registered a case in this
regard.
In another accident, two
passengers were injured when a
Tata Sumo bearing registration
number JK09/6677 they were
boarding in skidded off the road
near Tikker Kupwara. Both the
injured have been shifted to
District Hospital, Kupwara for
treatment. Kupwara police has
registered a case in this regard.
In another accident, a Tavera
bearing
registration
No.
JK01S/6708 and an Army
vehicle collided at Choora,
Sopore resulting in injuries to
four passengers. All the injured
have been shifted to District
Hospital,
Baramulla
for
treatment. Sopore police has
registered a case in this regard.
PDD employee
electrocuted
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24:
A PDD employee was critically
injured when he received
electric shock while repair an
electric line at Narwara,
Safakadal here on Monday
evening.
He was identified as Abdul
Rashid Bhat son of Abdul
Samad resident of Pampore.
The injured was shifted to
SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for
treatment. Srinagar Police has
initiated an investigation in this
regard.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R&B) TAWI
BRIDGE CUM MEDICAL COLLEGE DIVISION, JAMMU.
NOTICE INVITING TENDERS
e-NIT No. MCD-70/03 of 2015 Dated: 18.03.2015.
Tenders are invited by the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Tawi Bridge Cum Medical College Division, Jammu on behalf of Governor
of J&K State, by e-tendering mode on item rate basis from approved and eligible contractors registered with J&K State
Govt./CPWD/MES and Railways on 30.03.2015 upto 1400 Hrs for the following work.
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Name or work
Name of Division Estimated cost Cost of
Earnest
Time
Time and
Class of
No.
of Construction document Money
allowed
date of
Contractor
(Rs. in lacs)
(In Rs.)
@2%
for comp- opening of
(in Rs.)
letion
tender
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Providing and fixing
PWD (R&B)
16.50 lacs
600/33000/25 days
30.03.2015 “A,B & C”
metalled False Ceiling Tawi Bridge
1400 hrs
in Isolation ward at
cum Medical
Govt Medical College College,
Jammu.
Division
Jammu.
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Position of AAA
= Submitted
Position of Funds
= Demanded
Position of TS
= Under Process
1.
Date of Publishing from 18.03.2015.
2.
The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 19.03.2015 on 1000 hrs to
26.03.2015 to (1600 hrs)
3. (a) The bids shall be deposited in electgronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 19.03.2015 on 100 hrs to
26.03.2015 online.
(b) Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the office of Executive Engineer Tawi Bridge Cum Medical College
PWD (R&B) Division Jammu on 30.03.2015 at 1400 hrs.
4.
Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in Bid documents contain
qualifying criteria for bidder, specifications, bill of quanities, conditions and other details.
5.
The site for the work is available Bids must be accompanied by bid security (EMD) and cost of Tender document as
specified in column 5 & 6 of the table payabvle at Jammu pledged in favour of Executive Engineer Tawi Bridge Cum
Medical College (PWD) Division Jammu. Bid security will have to be in any one of the forms as specified in the bidding
documents and shall have to be valid for six months or more after last date of receipt of bid. The cost of downloaded
tender documents in form of DD shall be in separate envelope with cover making cost of document.
a. The original instruments in respect of cost of documents, EMD and relevant technical bid documents etc must be
delivered to the Executive Engineer Tawi Bridge Cum Medical College PW (R&B) Division Jammu (Opposition to KC
Theatre), on or beflore 30.03.2015 upto 1200 Hr. If the office happens to be closed on the date of receipt as specified,
the EMD Documents fee will be received on the next working day at the same time and venue.
b. Financial Bids will be opened in the office of the Executive Engineer Tawi Bridge Cum Medical College PWD (R&B)
Division Jammu and the date of opening Financial bid shall be communiated to the bidders. If the office happens to
be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the same shall be opened on the next working day at the
same time and venue.
6.
The bid for the work shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 90 days from the date of opening of bids. If any
bidder/tenderer withdraw his bid/tender before the said period or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions
of the bid, the said earnest money shall stand forfeited.
7.
No Engineer or Gazetted rank or other Gazetted Officer employed in Engineering or Administrative duties in an
Engineering Department of the State Government is allowed to work as a contractor for a period of two years afer his
retirement from Government service, without permission of the Government. This contract is liable to be cancelled if
either the contractor or any of his employees is found any time to be such a person who had not obtained the
permission of the Government as aforesaid before submission of the tender or engagement in Contractor’s service.
8.
Other details can be seen in the bidding documents.
9.
No Engineer of Gazetted rank or other Gazetted Officer employed in Engineering or Administrative duties in an
Engineering Department of the State Government is allowed to work as a Contractor for a period of two years after
his retirement form Government Service, without permission of the Government. This contract is liable to be cancelled
if tiehr the contractor or any of his employees is found any time to be such a person who had not obained the
permission of the Government as aforesaid before submission of the tender or engagement in the Contractor’s
Service.
10.
Instruction to bidders regarding e-tenderering process
a. The interested bidder can download the NIT/bidding document from the website http://jktenders.gov.in
b. To participate in bidding process bidders have to get (DSC) “Digital Signature Certificate” as per Information
Technology Act - 2000, to participate in online bidding. This certificate will be required for digitally signing the bid
Bidders can get above mentioned digital certificate from any approved vendors. The Bidders, who already possess
valid (DSC) Digital Signature Certificates, need not to procure new Digital Signature Certificate.
c. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with Digital Signature. The bids cannot be uploaded
without Digital Signature. No Proposal will be accepted in physical form.
d. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para 3(d) & 6 (b).
e. Before submision of online bids, bidders must ensure that scanned copy of all the necessary documents have been
attached with bid.
f.
The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission of bids whatsoever reasons may be.
g. All the required ifnormation for bid must be filled and submitted online.
h. Bidders should get ready with the scanned copies of cost of documents & EMD as specified in the tender documents.
The original instruments in respect of cost of documents, EMD and relevant documents be submitted to the Tender
Inviting Authority by Registered post/courier as per time schedule specified.
i.
The details of cost of documents, EMD specified in the tender documents should be the same, as submitted online
(scanned copies) otherwise bid will not be accepted.
j.
Bidders can contact the undesigned for any guidance for getting DSC or any other relevant details in respect of etendering process.
11.
If the guidelines for submission of bid online can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in.
12.
If the contractor quotes the rate, the aggregate of which is less than 15% of the advertised amount of NIT such
contractors shall have to furnish additional security deposit in shape of CDR/FDR Bank Guarantee @5% of the
advertised amount after opening of the financial bid. If the contractor fails to furnish additional CDR/FDR @5% after
the opening of tender, his tender shall be rejected and earnest money of 2% enclosed with tender shall be forfeited.
Sd/Executive Engineer,
DIP/J-8696.
PW(R&B) Tawi Bridge Cum Medical
Dated: 20.3.2015.
College Division, Jammu.
BARAMULLA, MARCH
23: Civil Defence organization
Baramulla organized
an
awareness programme.
Civil Defence organization
Baramulla
organized
an
awareness programme on
growing menace of Drug Abuse
in youth at English Medium
High School Botingo Sopore 0n
23rd March 2015. A large
number of people participated
in the programme including
students, teachers, CD Wardens/
volunteers and SDRF people.
A welcome note was
addressed by principal Azad
who also presided as chief guest
and stressed upon the social,
economic and health hazards of
drug abuse in youth.
He also showed a great
concern on the cultivation of
opium and cannabis around the
vicinity and the level of
ignorance
where
mother
cultivates and son abuses.
Kashmir is losing the most
productive age group to drugs,
with manifold repercussions on
social
and
occupational
function, affecting both society
and economy.
Mudasir
from
SDRF
demonstrated about fire fighting
and utilization of ropes in
rescuing the survivors during
disasters.
Scrapping of 66A of IT Act
Kashmiri Youth
hails decision
Srinagar, March 24, CNS:
Youth in Kashmir Tuesday
hailed the landmark verdict of
Supreme Court of India to
struck down the 66A of
Inofrmation Technology Act
that had empowered police to
arrest any person for posting an
'objectionable' text or liking any
'objectionable' post on social
networking sites like twitter,
facebook, whatsapp or other
similar sites.
In the wake of numerous
complaints of harassment and
arrests all across India and
particularly in Kashmir Valley
due to the presence of 66A, the
Supreme Court said public's
right to know is directly
affected by Section 66A of
Information Technology Act.
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: A police -public meeting was held
today at Peerzoo Island, Srinagar where people from adjoining
areas interacted with the police officials. The meeting was
convened by police station Kothibagh.
Inspector Ghulam Mohi-d-Din and Second Officer police
station Kothibagh interacted with the public regarding day to day
issues of the area.
The participants demanded rectification of drainage system,
street lights, repairing of embankments of river Jhelum, renovation
of damaged culvert and macadamisation of road approaching to
Peerzoo. They also demanded a separate ration store for the area.
they also demanded that police patrolling in the area should be
increased.
Officers assured the participants that patrolling in the area will
increased to curb anti-social elements and their other demands will
be conveyed to requisite quarters.
The locals of the area reiterated that such police-public
interactions should be held more often to increase the cooperation
between the police and the public.
Two drug peddlers arrested
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: Srinagar Police arrested two drug
traffickers and recovered three Kgs of Heroine worth crores from
their possession. Acting on a specific information, a police party of
police party of police station Rajbagh established a Naka near
footbridge near SPS museum. During the Naka two drug
traffickers were apprehended and on their search police recovered
three kgs of Heroine worth crores from them.
The arrested peddlers were identified as Mohammad Sabir
Barwal and Alam u din Paswal residents of Jabra, Uri. Both the
accused have been taken into custody and are being questioned.
Rajbagh police has registered a case FIR No 16/2015 under
section 8/22 NDPS Act and investigation has been taken up.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAVI CANAL CONSTRUCTION
LOWER DIVISION HIRANAGAR.
SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER NO: 15 OF 2014-15
DATED: 23.03.2015
For and on behalf of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir State, the Executive Engineer Ravi Canal Lower Division Hiranagar as a representative
of the Government hereby invites sealed tenders valid for 90 days affixed with revenue stamps of Rs. 6/- (six) for the below noted works through
Regd. Post/speed Post/Courier service from the approved eligible PWD contractors of Jammu and Kashmir State only of the Classes shown
against the work.
The tenders should reach in the office of the Executive Engineer RCC Lower Division Hiranagar on or before 11.04.2015 upto 2.00 p.m which
shall be opened on the same day or any other day convenient to the tender opening authority in the presence of the tenderers who may like to
be present at the time of opening of tenders.
In case the date of receipt/opening of tenders is declared holiday on any account, the date of receipt/opening of tenders shall automatically be
the next working day.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------S.
Name of work
Appx. Amt.
E/Money
Time of
Class of
No.
(In Lacs)
(In Rs,)
Completion
Contractor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.
Construction of foot bridge/Tractor Crossing
1.30
2600/30 days
DEE
at RD: 1927M of D-10 of MRC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.
Construction of culvert on Hiranagar
1.07
2140/30 days
DEE
Disty. Near RD: 400M
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.
Construction of Tractor Crossing/
0.45
900/30 days
DEE
of Badual Minor at RD: 1300M
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The tender documents shall be issued from the office of the U/signed w.e.from 07.04. 2015 to 09.04.2015 to during office hours on payment of
Rs. 200/- (Non-refundable) for the works in shape of Bank draft/GR on production of Registration Card duly renewed for the current year.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATIONS:
MH-4701 - Plan
Position of Funds:
Demanded
Position of AA/TS:
Under Process
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1.
All printed conditions enclosed with the tender/tender documents as well as PWD Form-25 shall be binding upon the contractor/tenderer.
2.
Rate should be quoted both in words as well as figures in legible writing without any over writing/cutting by the tenderer.
3.
The Cement shall be issued to the contractor against indents on cash payment on Rs 425/- bags as per availability in the divisional store.
In case cement in not availavble in the divisional store, the contractor has to purchase from the market as per prescribed specification
i.e. ACC, Ambuja, Ultra Tech, Shri Ultra & Birla Plus confirming to latest ISI Specifications Manufactured by the major plants only from the
authorised dealers at their own cost. The cost of steel shall be recovered from the payment of the contractor @ Rs. 6500/- per. Qtl.
4.
The tender documents shall be received in three envelops. Envelop-I shall contain the attested copies of Card, PAN Card, Sale Tax
Clearance Certificate and CDR/FDR of the regd. Amount. Envelop-IInd shall contain the tender bid on the precribed tender form and
Envelop - IIIrd shall contain Envelop-I & IInd. The name of the contractor, name of the work shall be written on the envelop IIIrd. Envelop
IInd shall be opened of those contractors who qualified.
5.
The contractor will provide cubes/modules of 15x15x15cm during the execution of the work which are required for casting of cubes for
C. Cone. being used by the contractor on the work by concerned AEE/JE and get them tested to know seven days and twenty eight days
test from the Designs inspections and Quality Control Department (J&K) Jammy to ascertain the quality of cement concrete. The
expenditure for testing of cubes shall be borne by the contractor. Satisfactory results are mandatory for making the payment to the
contractor.
6.
Service Tax/Sales Tax/Labour Cess/Income Tax:- shall be deducted from the contractor bill on grass amount on existing rates of Govt.
issued from time to time.
Signed for and on behalf of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir State.
Sd/Executive Engineer,
DIP/J-8776.
RCC Lower Division,
Dated: 24.3.2015.
Hiranagar.
J&K STATE POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRIC PROJECT DIVISION PDC, JAMMU.
(email id: [email protected] Ph/Fax: 01912570321)
SHORT TERM TENDER NOTICE
NIT No. EPD/PDC/J/01 02, 03 & 04 of 2015.
Dated: 23.03.2015.
For and on behalf of the Managing Director JKSPDC, Sealed tenders valid for 180 days, affixed with revenue stamps worth Rs. 5.00
from approved, registered, reputed dealers/Suppliers/Workshop Holders/SSI Unit Holders/Electrical contractors, (whose registration
certificates/enlistment certificates are valid for the current financial year and are possessing from state sales tax department to the effect
that the contractor is registered with the said department and has cleared all the dues upto last quarter) are hereby invited for the below
mentioned works for 3X3 MW Sewa-III HEP Mashka (Basohli) J&K.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NIT Nos.
Names & Scope of Work
Cost of Tender
Earnest Money
Document
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01 of 2015
Repairs/Maintenance of Hoisting structures of various gates
Rs. 200/2% of quoted cost
at head works, fore bay, tailrace, draft tube and de-silting
gates besides Repair/maintenance of (02 Nos) 1200 mm
dia & 150mm dia (3 Nos) C.I sluice valve of distilling chamber
and forebay along with allied works at Sewa-III HEP.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------02 of 2015
Repairs/Maintenance of Electrical structures/ panels of various
Rs. 200/2% of quoted cost
gates at head works, forebay, tailrace, draft tube and de-silting
gates besides Repair to illumination system of various
Mechanical installations at head works with alied works at
Sewa III HEP.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03 of 2015
Replacement/repairs and fixing of rubber seals & damaged
Rs. 200/2% of quoted cost
guide channel of various gates at Head works, forebay and
tailrace with their alied works at Sewa III HEP.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------04 of 2015
Preventive maintenance by applying cadmium compound,
Rs. 200/2% of quoted cost
greasing and oiling to steel rope, pulleys and hoist drums,
track rollers & gate transmission system at head works and
fore bay with their allied works at Sewa- III HEP.
(As per maintainance schedule)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The detailed tender documents for the above NIT’s along with terms and conditions can be had from the office of the Executive Engineer
Electric Project Division Jammu on all working days w.e.f. 23.03.2015 to 02.04.2015 upto 4:00 PM during office hours against Nonrefundable/Non-transferable cash payment as referred above in column for cost of tender document.
The tenders complete in all respects should reach to the office of the undersigned on or before 04.04.2015 upto 4:00 PM in sealed
envelopes through registered post or by hand. In case the date of receipt of tenders happens to be a holiday or the office remains closed
due to some unavoidable circumstances, then the tenders shall be received on the very next day following such a holiday.
Position of Funds: Demanded
Position of AA: Accorded
Sd/Executive Engineer,
DIP/J-2018P
Electric Project Division,
Dated: 24.3.2015.
PDC Jammu.
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Budget local requirement specific: Drabu
3-phase rehab plan of flood victims from 1st April
JAMMU MARCH 24 - While winding
up the Budget Speech discussion in the
Legislative Assembly, the Finance
Minister, Dr. Haseeb Drabu has said that
the budget presented by the government
has been formulated for the specific local
requirements and would ensure that the
benefits percolate to every section of the
society.
The Minister said that budget has been
formulated in such a manner so that it
provides succour to not only the people,
but
also
benefits
entrepreneurs
businessmen practising various trades in
the State. "Care has been taken to make it
comprehensive, by exploring the
possibilities of putting back the sagging
economy of the State on the trails and also
catalyzing the business environment in the
State which has witnessed a slump postfloods", he added.
Referring to the proposed out sourcing
of the Lakhanpur Toll Post, the Minister
said that by privatising it we would be
getting the additional revenues besides
checking the menace of corruption. He
said the business community has also
been pressing for the same and it would
go a long way in catalyzing the business
related activities in the State.
Responding to the demands of
legislators for increasing the CD Fund, the
Minister said that a mechanism would be
framed in future, for equitable
development of every constituency, which
would be based on the requisite para
meters of area, population, accessibility
and efficiency. "We will see that a scheme
is framed where area, population and
efficiency in the constituency is given due
consideration for releasing additional
funds besides the normal CD Fund", he
added.
The Minister also announced for taking
the necessary steps for upgrading the
exiting press club in Jammu besides
establishing another one in the Summer
Capital, Srinagar.
Budget discussion in LA
JAMMU MARCH 24 - Continuing the
discussion on the budget in Legislative
Assembly on the second day, Davinder
Singh Rana said that budget proposals are
mere imagination of figures and nothing
concrete has been set to improve the
financial health of the State. He pointed out
several flaws in the budget proposals and
suggested several new initiatives for
improving the overall economy of the
State.
He also stressed the need for a
comprehensive tourism policy based on
new ideas and exploring new potential
areas. He said Government should facilitate
Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims to Kashmir
valley by providing them attractive and
logistical facilities. He also urged the
Government to give focused attention on
the social sector to address the problems of
poor and destitute.
He said the Finance Minister should
have mentioned the measures that would be
put in place to built resources for tackling
swine flu like infections across both the
rural and the urban areas. He said
Government should also enhance the
financial assistance to the elderly, women
and other down trodden sections of the
society under its various social welfare
schemes. He also questioned the
Government proposal for privatization of
toll plaza besides asking the Government to
take pro-farmer measures and to take care
of casual labourers.
Sat Paul Sharma thanked the Finance
Minister and said that budget presented by
the Minister is people friendly. He said
assistance to Kissan Credit Card holders is
a good step but he suggested that the
provision for relaxation of Rs. one lakh
may be enhanced.
Rajiv Jasrotia described the budget as a
roadmap for reviving the State's economy.
Dy CM reviews infrastructural
damages, restoration works
DODA,
MARCH
24Deputy Chief Minister, Dr.
Nirmal
Kumar
Singh
accompanied by Minister for
CA&PD and Tribal Affairs, Ch.
Zulfkar Ali, Minister of State
for PWD (R&B) and Revenue
Sunil Kumar Sharma, MLA
Doda Shakti Raj and MLA
Bhaderwah Daleep Kumar
today visited Doda District and
reviewed the status of damages
caused to infrastructure, life and
property due to recent torrential
rains and snow fall in the
region.
Deputy Commissioner Doda
Bhupinder Kumar presented
sector wise details of damages
to private property, roads,
power infrastructure, water
supply schemes, irrigation
canals etc and apprised the
Ministers that under R&B
Sector the total damages to the
public
utilities
are
approximately Rs. 8 crores.
Similarly
PMGSY roads
suffered total damages of
approximately Rs. 5 crore.
Damages in Power Sector ,
Public Health Engineering and
RDD was also apprised to the
Ministers by the Deputy
Commissioner.
Minster for CA&PD and
Tribal Affairs Ch. Zulfkar Ali
directed
the
Deputy
Commissioner to constitute a
committee
comprising of
Tehsildar SHO and Officers
from CA&PD for monitoring
the proper distribution of
essential commodities through
CA&PD in the District. He also
stressed on expediting the
ongoing restoration work of
Batote
-Doda
National
Highway, to ensure timely
transportation of essential
commodities.
Earlier, the Ministers also
visited Bhalessa area of Doda
District and took stock of
essential commodities and
reviewed on ground damages to
public utilities in the area.
SSP Doda Z.N Manhas,
ADC Doda Imam Din, ACR
Doda Vaibhav Kohli, among
other District officers and
officers from Engineering
Departments also attended the
meeting in Doda.
He said Finance Minister has made serious
exercise to address the needs of all
stakeholders.
He demanded that Kathua be developed
as Smart City being gateway of Jammu and
Kashmir. He also demanded AIIMS for
Jammu and steps for the development of
Kathua.
R. S. Pathania while supporting the
budget, said the Government has taken
several visionary initiatives for the welfare
of people, especially the women folk. He
stressed the need for development of
Surinsar and Mansar lakes and more funds
for
Surinsar-Mansar
Development
Authority. He also demanded more
privileges for the MLAs.
Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi while taking
part in budget discussion said that the
employees working in the border and farflung areas should be given Border
allowances as was given during the period
of Sheri-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad
Abdullah. He said there are 45 posts of
Doctors vacant in Gurez which need to be
filled up on priority.
Raja Manzoor Ahmad described the
budget as people friendly and hoped that
the State's economy would grow faster with
the visionary measures proposed by the
Finance Minister. He suggested for
promoting Sarhad tourism in his
constituency.
Mumtaz Ahmad Khan also appreciated
some good measures in the budget and said
that these steps will provide relief to the
common man upto some extent. He,
however, maintained that there are no
sufficient provisions for the development
of rural areas under important sectors and
sought adequate funding to improve the
conditions of rural people. He also
suggested exploring the tourism potential
in his area.
Embezzlement in
construction of School
buildings under SSA
JAMMU , MAR 25--The
Director School Education
,Jammu suspended ZEO Thatri
and directed Chief Education
Ofiicer Doda to immediately
registered FIR in SSA
Embezzlement case within
three days at PS Thatri against
ZEO in charge and also attach
him in his office for further
cations .Some days back the
inquiry committee constituted
by Chief Education Officer
Doda Ajeet Kumar Sharma to
probe the embezzlement and
flouting of norms by Zonal
Education Officer Thathri into
the construction of School
Building
under
centrally
sponsored
scheme
Sarva
Shiksha Abiyan (SSA) has
indicted ZEO Thathri guilty of
embezzlement amounting to
over 60 lakhs.The issue came to
fore few weeks ago after
concerned headmasters and
departmental officials brought
the matter into the notice of
CEO Doda that the said ZEO
without taking the signatures of
headmasters of various schools
including Upper Primary
School Jagote, Bhella, Ghoroo,
Middle School Tipri, Phigsoo,
Primary School Bhendoga and
other schools had withdrawn
the bills. On the basis of
complaints, CEO Doda on 20th
February 2015 constituted five
member committee comprising
Nek Ram, Principal H S S
Chiralla, Abdul Latief Butt
Principal H S S Jatheli
,Parshotam Lal Principal H S S
Dessa, Mushtaq Ahmed Junior
Engineer and K D shah Auditor
SSA , who after conducting an
inquiry submitted its report to
CEO Doda wherein the enquiry
committee found that ZEO
Thathri Fareed Ahmed Fani had
withdrawn Rs 12 lakhs illegally
on
account
of
under
construction school buildings ,
beside withdrawn Rs 8 lakhs
cash illegally on account of
SSA teachers training, while
cash should be deposited into
the accounts of trainee teachers
through bank invoices.
enhance than not a single
percent will be waived off.
Warning against outsourcing
of Lakhanpur Toll Plaza,
Saroori said Government
should keep Article 370 in
view while outsourcing the
Toll Plaza.
Saroori appreciated the
proposed incentives of Rs 150
crores under Horticulture
sector but he suggested for
subsidy
on
Agriculture
implements as well. On high
density plants he said that that
these plants were started few
years ago but how the
production will be enhanced
by this Government is a big
question?.
Saroori further suggested for
enhancement of funds under
Constituency Development
Fund (CDF) from Rs.1.50 Cr
to 3.00 Cr and ration to be
given to the masses in
accordance with the population
figures of 2011 besides issuing
of Ration card of 2011 census
in a time frame manner.
He
has
also
urged
government to sanction two
more Tourism development
authorities one for Inderwal
Chatroo and another one for
Bhalessa Doda.
JAMMU, MARCH 24:
Aircel, one of India's
leading, data-led telecom
service providers, launched
'My First Internet' service
that promises to be the
perfect guide to mobile
internet adoption and usage
for new customers.
The
servicehas
been
introduced in line with the
company's commitment to
offer maximum convenience
to customers in the simplest
way, and to fuel the growth
of mobile internet in India.
'My First Internet',
accessed using a short code
*121*0#,opens up to be a
single platform for Aircel
customers, guiding them to
choose the most-suitable
internet plan. It also helps
them identify a host of other
things one can do or access
using Aircel internet. It
suggests high-rated free
applications forall kinds of
smartphones, as well as
helps
customers
save
internet settings. Besides, it
also provides access to
relevant 'Frequently Asked
Questions', educating them
about internet usage and
doing so on the Aircel
network that offers seamless
internet connectivity at the
most affordable prices.
The service is being
promoted through various
avenues across the country,
including SMS, selling
points/retail outlets, social
media, Aircel App and call
centers portals.
Police takes cognizance of Kanpur incident
People demand safety, security of students
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24,
CNS: Police Tuesday said that
it has forwarded the complaint
to Director and CVO Vigilance
that was lodged by Kashmiri
students
about
the
manhandling incident in the
college at Kanpur on Monday.
"We have already issued
helpline numbers for the
Kashmiri students studying
outside Jammu and Kashmir.
We received a call from
Maharana Pratap group of
institutions, Kanpur and the
students claimed that they
were manhandled by the local
students there. We soon after
receiving the call, forwarded
their complaint to Director
CVO Vigilance New Delhi Dr
R.S Rathore. He will pursue
the case and will take up the
issue with the college
authorities," a police official
told CNS adding that to ensure
the safety of the Kashmiri
students studying outside the
state is the priority of the
police and civil administration.
Meanwhile, the students and
parents staged a protest in
Press Enclave against the
manhandling of Kashmiri
students studying at Maharana
Pratap group of institutions,
Kanpur. The parents and
students accompanied by JKLF
leader Javid Ahmed Mir
threatened
to
organize
demonstrations all across
Kashmir in case government
fails to ensure the safety and
security of the students
studying outside state.
JAMMU, MARCH 24:
Minister for Education, Naeem
Akhtar asked the teaching
fraternity to imbibe quality
education along with moral
values to the students for their
bright future.
The Minister said this while
interacting with the teaching
staff of Shri Ranbir Singh
Higher Secondary School
(SRHSS) here this evening.
Minister of State for
Education, Priya Sethi was also
present on the occasion.
The Minister said being the
oldest school of the State
established in 1872, this
prestigious school of Jammu
has produced number of leaders
IAS/IPS officers, famous
Doctors and Engineers.
Naeem said that this school
would be developed as a model
school by providing modern
RKJ orgsanises cultural program
JAMMU, MARCH 24:
Music,
Dance,
Rhythm,
Costumes, Colour, Energy,
Enthusiasm all was on display
and in plenty as Radio
Kashmir
Jammu
today
unfolded a package of Folk
Music and dances of five states
for its audience at Police
Auditorium, Gulshan Ground,
Jammu.
The evening started with the
traditional lighting of the lamp
by the DDG Engineering
Sh.K.K.Singh, Station Director
Radio
Kashmir
Jammu,
M r. V. K . S a m b y a l ,
Commissioner
Jammu
Municipal
Corporation
Sh.Saujanya
Sharma,
Addl.Sec.J&K Academy of Art
, Culture and Languages
Sh.Arvinder Aman.
Music and Dance parties
from
Sikkim,
Assam,
Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh
and Host State Jammu and
Kashmir enthralled a jam
packed Police Auditorium in
the Folk Music Festival of
Radio Kashmir Jammu.
It was sheer riot of drum
beats and graceful dance
moves along with Folk music
of Assam when Guru Nila
Kontha and party from AIR
Guwahati presented Bihu
Dance. This joyous dance is
performed by both young men
and
women,
and
is
characterized by brisk dance
steps, and rapid hand
movement. Dancers wear
traditionally colorful Assamese
clothing.
Though the origins of the
Bihu dance is unknown, the
first official endorsement is
cited to be when Ahom king
Rudra Singha invited Bihu
dancers to perform at the
Ranghar fields sometime
around 1694 on the occasion of
Rongali Bihu. The Bihu is a
group dance in which males
and females dance together but
maintain different gender
roles. In general, females
follow stricter line or circle
formations. The male dancers
and musicians enter the
dancing area first, and they
maintain their lines and follow
synchronized patterns. When
the female dancers enter later
the male dancers break up their
lines to mingle with the female
dancers, who maintain their
stricter formations and order of
the dance. The dance is usually
characterized by definite
postures; movements of the
hips, arms, wrists; twirls,
squats and bends but no jumps.
Male and female dance
movements are very similar,
with only minor but subtle
differences.
Narain Rai led the party of
AIR Gangtok with another
stellar performance of Nepali
dance. The group chose
presented Maruni, Tamang
Selo, Jeurum Silly. The
graceful dance steps and
mesmerising , mystical music
casted a magical spell on all
those presented in the
auditorium.
The audience left the
auditorium with the vivid
memories of an evening that
surely is going to remain
etched in their memories for a
long time to come. The
proceedings were superbly
conducted by the famous voice
of Radio Kashmir Jammu, Mr.
Ravikant and the event was co
ordinated by Programme
executive, Music, Mr.Rajesh
Gupta.
Sharma called in at National
Painters' Camp
JAMMU, MAR 24: O P
Sharma, well known painter
and lens man of Jammu (J&K)
participated in a national
Painters' Camp at Shanti
Niketan, Kolkata w.e.f. 13th
March to 21st March, 2015.
The camp was organized by
Pegasus
Foundation,
Hyderabad (A.P.). Twenty five
senior artists from all over the
country participated in this
camp.
The following artists also
participated in the campMssrs. V S Rahi, Surjit Akre
and Chandana Bhatacharjee,
N. Delhi; K S Gill,
Dharminder Sharma and Mala
Chawla, Amritsar; Romesh
Bhosale and Shubdha Bhosale,
Pune; Partho Roy, Sanjay
Mazumdar, Dhiren Shashmal,
Rajeev Roy, Subroto Ghosh
and Ashish Bhatacharjee, W.
Bengal; Dr. Mamta Singh and
rita
Tiwari,
Dehradun;
Chandana Khan and Subash
Babu, Hyderabad; Jyoti Singh,
Pooja Sharma and Preeti
Singh, Uttar Pradesh; Romika
Bhasin and Shaya Dube,
Bhopal.
It may be reminded that O P
Sharma has participated in
many
International
and
National Artists' Camps and
exhibitions at different places
in the country. He has held
group shows at N.Dehi, Pune,
Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jaipur,
Hyderabad, Dehradun, Rohtak,
14 injured, 12 arrested
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24,
CNS: Police Tuesday flexed
muscles
on
Temporary
Teachers who were protesting
in Srinagar demanding their
continuation. At least 12
protesters including two
females were injured after
policemen resorted to lathi
charge when the protesters
tried to march towards city
centre Lal Chowk.
Reports said that all but 500
to 700 temporary teachers
including females assembled at
Pratap Park Srinagar and
staged a massive protest there.
The agitated teachers blamed
previous government for
compelling highly qualified
youth to take to streets in
Jammu and Srinagar. They
threatened to launch an
agitation if government fails to
meet their demand of
continuation."Around 8,000
teachers were engaged by the
department of education in
2014 on merit basis, but their
services were discontinued
merely after a month. The
Government violated its own
Cabinet order and cheated us,"
a protesting teacher told CNS.
JAMMU | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25 | 2015
Aircel Launches 'My SRHSS to be developed as
First Internet' service model institution: Naeem
Saroori takes part in Budget Police flex muscles on
discussion
protesting teachers
JAMMU, MARCH 24: Member
of
Legislative
Assembly
(MLA)
from
Inderwal, G. M. Saroori took
part in general budget
discussion for the year 205-16
and appreciated some of the
good initiatives in the budget
proposal.
On assistance to Kissan
Credit Card holders, Saroori
said if the intention of the
government is to help farmers,
the relaxation of one lakhs
needs to be enhanced
minimum upto Rs. 4 lakh, if
government won't relax the
conditions imposed or wont
9
The protesters were stopped
by police when they tried to
march towards Clock Tower
Lal Chowk. When they
continued to protest, the police
personnel thrashed them with
sticks leaving scores of
protesters injured. Two female
protesters were also injured.
Police also arrested 16
protesters and lodged them in
police station Kothi Bagh.
Criticizing the police action,
Temporary
Teachers
Association said that it is irony
that peaceful protesters are
treated like cattle and are being
roughed up for a just cause.
UN resolutions entitle JK people
as main stakeholders: Shabir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24, CNS: Expressing satisfaction over
the statement of Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Pakistan
National Day regarding Kashmir issue, the Democratic Freedom
Party (DFP) chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah said the role of
Pakistan vis-à-vis the justifiable resolution of Kashmir issue is
appreciating and noteworthy and Pakistan's political and
diplomatic support to people of Jammu Kashmir is a valuable
asset. In a statement issued to press on Tuesday, Shah reiterated
that UN resolutions or tripartite dialogue is the only solution to the
Kashmir dispute. Commenting on the role played by UN,
European Union, US, China and other world powers with regards
to self-determination of countries
like South Sudan and East Timur, Shah said the same role (third
party role) is expected from these bodies by the people of Jammu
Kashmir who demand their right of self-determination.
Commenting on Dr Abdul Ahad Guru, Shah said despite being the
renowned doctor, he had great attachment with the freedom
movement and sacrificed his life in this way. Shabir Ahmad Shah
said Kashmiris have rendered more than 6 lakh lives and its people
cannot be suppressed by the tyranny of Indian forces. "The
freedom is our destiny and we'll have it at any cost."
Haridwar and Jammu etc. He
has conducted many National
level art camps and events as
Convener. O. P.Sharma has
been awarded by Lalit Kala
Academy, N. Delhi; Indian
Academy of Fine Arts,
Amritsar (once for Painting
and once for Photography) and
Camlin All India Award.
He is working as Director,
Jammu & Kashmir Centre for
Creative Arts (JKCCA),
Jammu and has the experience
of working as Exhibition
officer and Deputy Secretary
(Culture), J&K Academy of
Art, Culture & Languages,
Jammu, and Public Relations
Officer in the J&K Legislative
Council.
infrastructure
besides
innovative laboratories. He said
computer lab of the school
would be also upgraded besides
library would be provided
knowledgeable books on
different topics for the students.
The Minister said that the
Government is expending huge
amount on the education sector
for providing quality education
to the students adding that it is
responsibility of the teaching
community to pay special heed
on the teaching of the students
for achieving quality results in
government
educational
institutions.
Director School Education,
Jammu S. Simrandeep Singh
was accompanied by the
Minister during the visit.
The Principal of School, J. S
Manhas gave detailed resume of
the working of the school.
Legislators call on
Transport Minister
JAMMU, MARCH 24Minister of State for Transport,
Rural
Development
and
Horticulture, Abdul Ghani
Kohli today met MLA Jammu
East Rajesh Gupta, MLA
Jammu West Sat Sharma and
MLC Charanjeet Singh Khalsa
and discussed the issues related
to traffic management at B.C.
Road .
The Minister informed that a
meeting in this regard was
convened with the officers of
transport department and other
stakeholders for early shifting
of idle buses from Bus Stand B.
C. Road Jammu. He said that
for streamlining the traffic in
the area it is important to shift
the idle buses from the Bus
Stand to ISBT.
Kohli said that the buses are
allowed to carry the passengers
from the General Bus Stand and
stay there for a limited period.
Centre of Excellence
set up in Jaipur
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24,
CNS: Wadhwani Centre of
Excellence for Innovation has
been set up at VIT Campus,
Jaipur in partnership with
National
Entrepreneurship
Network (NEN) and Wadhwani
Foundation
to
promote
entrepreneurship
and
innovations among students of
several dozen management and
engineering schools located in
various parts of Rajasthan.
Media head VIT Campus
Jaipur, Dhanesh Verma said that
the MoU was signed by Shashi
Shimala, Executive VP, NEN
Wadhwani Foundation, and Er.
Gaurav Bagaria, Director, VIT
Campus in gracious presence of
Atma Ram Ji, Chairman, ARG,
Ajay Data, MD, Data Infosys
Ltd, Preeti Singh, Network
Manager (ICB), NEN and many
more.
CoE at VIT Campus will
help bring the much needed
ecosystem of Mentors, Angel
Investors, Venture Capitalists
and Support Services needed by
budding entrepreneurs to test
ideas, tweak business plans.
Assembly-2015
Govt proposes law to
eradicate sale of spurious
pesticides: Veeri
JAMMU, MARCH 24,
CNS: Sharing concern of the
Members about alleged sale
of spurious pesticides, the
Minister for Horticulture,
Haj and Auqaf, A. R. Veeri
today
announced
that
Government shall enact a
stringent law to check this
menace in the interest of the
world reputed Horticulture
Industry. He said, he has
directed that both the
Agriculture Universities of
the State to prescribe
scientifically
proven
standard pesticides and
fungicides to the fruit
growers and farmers well in
advance of the spray season
so that they are not fleeced
by
the
unscrupulous
pesticide traders.
Replying
to
the
supplementaries to the main
question by Advocate Bashir
Ahmed Dar in Legislative
Assembly today, the Minister
said
that
horticulture
industry
has
given
sustenance to the livelihood
of the people of the state in
most difficult of times and
nobody will be allowed to
destroy this vital sector of
state's economy.
The Minister said that to
enhance the KCC Loan, the
matter would be taken up
with the Finance Ministry,
adding that 50% KCC loans
upto Rs. one lakh have been
exempted
by
the
Government.
He
said
Government is committed to
initiate
all
necessary
measures for the benefit of
Fruit growers.
He said focussed attention
would be given to develop
Fruit Markets in the districts
adding that Fruit Mandi
Sopore would be upgraded
and necessary infrastructure
shall be ensured at the Mandi
to facilitate the fruit growers
and traders of the area. He
said efforts would be also
made to complete the
development of Fruit Mandi
Zazan-Ganderbal.
Legislators, Mohammad
Khalil Bandh, Sheikh Ishfaq
Jabaar, Zahoor Ahmed Mir,
Altaf
Ahmed
Wani,
Mohammad Yousuf Bhat,
Shah Mohammad Tantray,
Yawar Dilawar Mir and M.
Y. Tarigami raised the
supplementaries to the main
question.
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Sun Pharma gets RBI nod for transfer
of Ranbaxy overseas investments
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
Sun
Pharmaceutical
Industries has received RBI
nod for transfer of overseas
investments of Ranbaxy to it
and issue its shares to the nonresident shareholders of the
latter as part of their USD 4billion merger deal.
In a filing to the BSE,
Ranbaxy Laboratories said
Reserve Bank of India on
Monday gave approval for
transfer
of
overseas
investments held by Ranbaxy
in its joint venture and wholly
owned subsidiaries to Sun
Pharma, pursuant to the
proposed merger of Ranbaxy
with Sun Pharma through a
Scheme of Arrangement.
The central bank also
approved issue of equity
shares of Sun Pharma to the
non-resident holders of equity
shares
of
Ranbaxy
Laboratories, the filing added.
The two firms have received
nod from the Competition
Commission for sale of seven
brands to Emcure Pharma to
comply with the fair trade
watchdog's conditional nod for
their merger.
In an order issued yesterday,
CCI approved the deal with
Emcure,
which
would
purchase the 'divestment
products' that were ordered to
be sold in an earlier direction
issued in December last by the
Gold dips after four-day rally
but holds near two-week high
AGENCIES
SINGAPORE, MARCH 24
Gold gave back some gains
from a four-day rally on
Tuesday but the metal was still
near a two-week high touched
earlier as expectations grew that
a hike in U.S. interest rates
could be pushed to September.
Spot gold dipped slightly to
$1,186.26 an ounce by 0300
GMT. The metal had climbed to
$1,191.50 on Monday, its
highest since March 6, as it rose
for a fourth straight day.
Investors favoured bullion
over the last few days as the
dollar slumped after the Federal
Reserve sounded cautious last
week on the U.S. economy and
the pace of its rate-hike path.
Gold, a non-interest paying
asset, had been trending
downwards before the rally on
expectations of a near-term rate
increase.
Consensus
expectations for a bump in U.S.
interest rates has shifted, with
most of Wall Street`s top banks
now looking for the central
bank to hold off until at least
September, rather than making a
move in June, a Reuters poll
showed. "We suspect that gold
will very much be influenced on
what the dollar will do over the
short term," said INTL FCStone
analyst Edward Meir.
With the dollar sell-off likely
to continue for a few more days,
gold should enjoy additional
support, Meir said.
A weaker dollar makes the
metal cheaper for holders of
other currencies and typically
increases its appeal as a hedge.
Still, some analysts warned
that gold prices could face
resistance on the way up.
"The gold rally looks intact
and we believe the market is
firm, but it is close to running
into upside resistance at $1,200,
a clear psychological level,"
said HSBC analyst James Steel.
Comments by Fed officials
on Monday appeared to fall in
line with the U.S. central bank`s
policy statement last week that
suggested a less aggressive
timetable for hiking interest
rates.
Competition Commission of
India (CCI).
These seven brands were at
the core of the CCI's
contention that the merger
between Sun Pharmaceutical
Industries
and
Ranbaxy
Laboratories was 'prima-facie'
in violation of competition
laws and therefore the
regulator
had
ordered
divestment of those products
under its 'conditional' approval
to the deal.
Despite sale of these
products, the merger would
create India's largest and the
world's
fifth
largest
drugmaker.
In December, CCI had
directed Sun Pharma to divest
all
products
containing
'Tamsulosin + Tolterodine'
which are marketed and
supplied under the Tamlet
brand name.
Similarly, Ranbaxy was
directed to divest all products
containing Leuprorelin which
are marketed and supplied
under the Eligard brand name.
It also had to divest products
such as Terlibax, Rosuvas EZ,
Olanex F, Raciper L and
Triolvance.
Restrictions on online
train ticket booking
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
Now only one train ticket
can be booked online with
one log-in after which the
booking session will expire
during the peak hours, as
per the curbs put by the
railways to check the
menace of touts. However,
this restriction will not be
applicable while booking
onward journey/return journey e-tickets. The restriction will not be
applied on defence booking under warrant.
"There will be a restriction of only one booking in one user login session in E-ticketing and forced logging out of the user before
another booking for all users including IRCTC agents," said a
Railway Ministry statement. The restriction will be applicable
while booking of e-ticket between 0800 hours and 1200 hours. The
restriction has been imposed to prevent touts from cornering
tickets through single user logging facility.
MF exposure
to bank stocks
hits a high of
Rs 78,000
crore in Feb
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
Continuing their bullish
stance on banking stocks,
mutual fund managers raised
exposure to the sector to a
historic high of nearly Rs
78,000 crore in February.
In
comparison,
the
investment in banking stocks
was at Rs 32,225 crore in
February 2014.
Mutual Funds (MFs) collect
money from various investors
for investing in securities,
including stocks and bonds.
MF investments in banking
stocks stood at Rs 77,805
crore as of February 2015,
accounting for 21.32 per cent
of their total equity assets
under management (AUM) of
Rs 3.65 lakh crore, according
to data available with the
Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Sebi).
This also marks the fifth
consecutive rise in MF
industry's exposure to banking
stocks.
The previous high was in
January this year when
investment in the sector stood
at Rs 76,061 crore.
MFs have been increasing
their exposure to banking
shares since January last year
but their investment level in
the sector dropped in
September 2014. The industry
again increased the exposure
in October and the momentum
continued till February 2015.
Software was the second
most preferred sector last
month with an exposure of Rs
38,514 crore, followed by
pharmaceutical (Rs 23,980
crore), automobiles (24,074
crore) and finance (Rs 23,080
crore). According to market
participants, the ongoing rally
might see mutual fund assets
getting diversified.
India to grow at
7.8% in 2015-16;
surpass China: ADB
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
The Asian Development Bank
(ADB) on Tuesday projected
India's growth rate to surpass
China and improve to 7.8
percent in next fiscal and
further to 8.2 percent in 201617.
India's growth and investor
confidence will improve on the
back of government's structural
reform agenda and improved
external demand, the Asian
Development Outlook (ADO),
an annual publication of the
ADB, said.
It forecast that India's growth
will improve from 7.4 percent
in current fiscal to 7.8 percent in
2015-16 and further to 8.2
percent in 2016-17.
As regards China, the ADB
projected the economic growth
to decelerate from 7.4 percent in
current fiscal to 7.2 percent next
fiscal and 7 percent in 2016-17.
"India is expected to grow
faster than the People?s
Republic of China in the next
few years. The government?s
pro-investment
attitude,
improvements in the fiscal and
current account deficits, and
some forward movement on
resolving structural bottlenecks
have helped improve the
business climate and make
India attractive again to both
domestic
and
foreign
investors,"
ADB
Chief
Economist Shang-Jin Wei said.
He, however, cautioned that
although
the
economic
prospects look promising,
"there
are
still
many
challenges". ADB's estimates is,
however, lower than the 8-8.5
percent growth estimates of
Indian government for the
2015-16 fiscal beginning April.
It is better than 7.5 percent
projection by the International
Monetary Fund (IMF).
The ADB said that strong
growth outlook is contingent on
further
acceleration
in
investment activity. "The
prospects look promising".
It said the measures
undertaken by the government
including
accelerating
environment clearances for
infrastructure projects, easing
the process of land acquisition
for infrastructure and industrial
corridors, allowing auction of
coal mines to the private sector,
and easing the compliance
burden of labour laws on small?
and medium-sized industries
would help boost growth.
The ADB said that India's
most pressing policy challenges
is to promote cities as engines
of economic growth and jobs.
"To fully reap the benefits of
urbanisation, the government
must make further efforts to
coordinate urban and industry
planning to attract industries
into cities, and provide the
necessary
supporting
infrastructure," it said.
Praising the India's 'Make In
India' campaign to boost
domestic manufacturing, Shang
said "Indian government's
programme is even more
striking (in comparison to
China)".
As regards external sector, he
said that the Indian government
and the RBI have been trying to
build up reserves and frame
policies to monitor risk.
"India is in stronger position
today than what it used to be.
Government is making effort to
increase FDI to deal with
financial instability," Shang
said. As regards the new
monetary policy framework,
under which the RBI's primary
objective would be to maintain
price stability while remaining
mindful of growth, the ADB
said it would help in restraining
inflation and improve the
coordination between monetary
and fiscal policy.
TechM, HCL eye $350m Centre allocates 17 mega food parks to states, private firms
stake in Geometric
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
AGENCIES
BANGALORE, MARCH 24
Geometric's
principal
shareholders — the Godrej
family and CEO Manu Parpia
— have mandated JM Financial
to sell their 39% stake in the
engineering solutions company,
people directly familiar with the
matter said. Ace investors
Rakesh
and
Rekha
Jhunjhunwala, who hold 19%
stake in Geometric, are backing
the move, kicking off a $350million, or Rs 2,000-crore,
M&A deal in the Mumbai-listed
company. Tech Mahindra,
Capgemini,
HCL
Tech,
GlobalLogic and L&T Infotech
are among the potential suitors
for the acquisition. JM
Financial's Singapore office has
started the sale process with a
price over Rs 300 per share in
mind, sources mentioned above
added. Godrej holds 31.23%
stake through Godrej & Boyce
Manufacturing Company and
Godrej Investments, while
Manu Parpia and his family
owns 7.23%, listing them as
promoters. With the backing of
the Jhunjhunwalas, the potential
acquirer could mop up over
57% shares followed by a
mandatory open offer to buy up
to 26% from the public
shareholders. Sebi rules limit
promoter shareholding in listed
companies to 75% unless the
acquirer is keen on delisting the
company. Geometric shares
soared 10% in late Monday
trading to Rs 191 in a falling
Mumbai market. The exit of
Godrej and Parpia has been long
rumoured, but this is the first
time they have initiated a formal
process to offload shares.
An emailed query to
Geometric
remained
unanswered at the time of going
to press. HCL Tech, L&T
Infotech and Capgemini said
they would not comment on
market speculation. Tech
Mahindra didn't respond to
email queries.
Geometric started as part of
the Godrej Group in 1984 and
was spun off into an
independent company a decade
later. The company's portfolio
covers global engineering
services, product lifecycle
management
solutions,
embedded systems solutions
and digital technology. It
reported $181.4 million in
revenue during last calendar and
employs 4,400 people across 12
global delivery locations in the
US, France, Germany, Romania
and China apart from India.
Strategic suitors like Tech
Mahindra are likely to be
aggressive bidders for this asset,
while a few private equity
investors are also in the fray.
GlobalLogic, owned by private
equity investor Apax Partners,
has looked at the transaction.
Sources said Tata Technologies,
a unit of Tata Motors, was also
approached on the deal, but the
company said there was no truth
about it being interested.
The Centre on Tuesday
allocated the development of 17
mega food parks across the
country to state governments
and private firms, including
Adani Ports & SEZ, envisaging
an investment of over Rs 6,000
crore.
A mega food park provides
various facilities to food
processors, farmers, retailers
and exporters, helping achieve
faster growth of food processing
industries.
The project cost to set up
these 17 mega food parks would
be Rs 2,030 crore, of which the
central grant would be Rs 850
crore.
An estimated investment of
another Rs 4,000 crore would be
from food processing units to be
set up in these parks.
"The ministry received 72
proposals both from state
governments and private players
for the 17 food parks. 7 mega
food parks have been allocated
to state governments and 10 to
private
players,"
food
processing minister Harismrat
Sistema keen on spectrum
sharing, trading; awaits guidelines
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
Sistema Shyam Teleservices,
which is not participating in the
ongoing spectrum auction, is now
awaiting sharing and trading
guidelines for airwaves for its
business expansion.
The
company
expects
negotiations and partnerships on
spectrum sharing and trading
guidelines to begin once the
government announces guidelines
in this regard. "In circles where
we operate a good high speed
LTE (4G), services cannot be
rolled out without partnership as
there is no contiguous block of
spectrum available," Sistema
Shyam Teleservices (SSTL) Chief
Executive Officer Dmitry Shukov
said here on Tuesday. He was
speaking on the sidelines of
company's financial results
announcement.
The company uses 800 Mhz,
known as CDMA spectrum, to
provide mobile services, but
skipped the auction as it felt the
base price fixed for the airwaves
is too high. The base price for 3G
services per megahertz pan India
is Rs 3,705 crore. The scarce
CDMA spectrum has seen a huge
demand in the ongoing auction
and about over two-fold jump in
the base price in some areas.
"It is positive for us. Now
owner of spectrum will look for
partnership to get quick return on
investment that he is making.
More companies bidding for 800
Mhz spectrum band is good for
us. They will join us in developing
an eco-system which we were
driving alone earlier," Shukov
said.
Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
After two rounds of auctioning
of coal blocks for private
companies, the government will
on Tuesday allot mines to central
and state PSUs. "Allotment of
coal blocks to state entities to take
place today," Coal Secretary Anil
Swarup tweeted. The Coal
Ministry had earlier received 107
applications from public sector
undertakings (PSUs) like NTPC
Ltd, Steel Authority of India Ltd
(SAIL), Damodar Valley Corp
(DVC) and Neyveli Lignite Corp
(NLC) for allocation of 43 coal
blocks. The Palma II mine in
Chhattisgarh
got
nine
applications, the highest for a
single block. "The allotment
process for 43 coal mines to
government companies started on
February 18...Maximum number
of applications have been received
for Gare Palma sector II coal
mine," an official release said. The
companies which had applied for
Gare Palma II mine in
Chhattisgarh include NTPC,
Singareni Collieries Co Ltd,
Andhra
Pradesh
Power
Generation Corp and Gujarat
State Electricity Corp. The
government has already garnered
over Rs 2 lakh crore by auctioning
just 33 blocks, surpassing the Rs
1.86 lakh crore loss estimated
earlier by government auditor
CAG for allotment of mines
without auction. The government
is believed to have alloted the
three cancelled coal blocks, for
which JSPL and Balco had
emerged as the highest bidders in
the recently concluded auction, to
state-owned
miner
CIL.
Parliament last week approved
Coal Mines (Special Provisions)
Bill, 2015, which forms part of
NDA government's reforms
agenda, in the nick of time on the
last day of the first half of Budget
session and the ordinance on this
were to lapse on April 5.
Kaur Badal told reporters here.
Under the scheme (2008-09)
of mega food parks, the food
processing
ministry
had
sanctioned
42
projects
throughout the country. Of
these, 25 parks have already
been allocated.
"The total projected cost of
these 17 mega food parks is
estimated at Rs 2,030 crore, of
which
the
government's
contribution would be to the
tune of Rs 850 crore. Another
Rs 4,000 crore is estimated to be
invested once the basic
infrastructure of these food
parks is set up," Badal said.
She said basic infrastructure
in these food parks needs to be
set up within 30 months. In each
mega food park, 40-50 food
processing units would come
up.
Five state governments —
Punjab, Haryana, Andhra
Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha —have been allocated one food
park each, while Kerala
government has been allocated
2 food parks.
Adani Ports and Special
Economic Zone, Jain Agro
Trading Company and Ruchi
Acroni Industries are among 10
private players who have been
allocated food parks by the
Centre.
In these mega food parks,
80,000 people are expected to
get employment while 5 lakh
farmers would also be
benefitted. Badal further said
only 2 per cent of total fruits,
vegetables and grains produced
in the country are processed.
The Mega Food Park Scheme,
based on cluster approach, is
modelled on hub and spoke
architecture. It aims at
facilitating the establishment of
a strong food processing
industry backed by an efficient
supply chain, which includes
collection centres, central
processing centre (CPC) and
cold chain infrastructure.
The scheme envisages one
time capital grant of 50 per cent
of the project cost (excluding
land cost) subject to a maximum
of Rs 50 crore in general areas,
and 75 per cent of the project
cost (excluding land cost)
subject to a ceiling of Rs 50
crore in difficult and hilly areas,
including the North-East and
J&K.
Cairn Energy seeks compensation
from India on tax demand
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
Cairn Energy of UK is seeking
compensation
from
the
Government of India for the loss
in value it suffered due to an
"unfair and arbitrary" Rs 10,247
crore tax demand raised using a
retrospective tax law.
Using the UK-India Investment
Treaty, the Edinburgh-based firm
filed a formal dispute notice
against the tax demand raised on
an internal business reorganisation quickly resolve the dispute that is capital gains tax on transfer of its
seven years ago and sought an impinging on its investment plans. India assets to a new company,
Cairn said the imposition of Cairn India in 2006, was not only
arbitration with the government to
contrary to relevant legal
standards but unjust because it
was an internal transaction and no
shares or assets were sold to any
third party to make any capital
gains. The internal reorganisation
AGENCIES
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NEW DELHI, MARCH 24
agencies and ministries including
Continuing their bullish stance on banking stocks, mutual fund Income Tax Department in 2006managers raised exposure to the sector to a historic high of nearly 07, the company said adding it
Rs 78,000 crore in February. In comparison, the investment in would not have undertaken the
banking stocks was at Rs 32,225 crore in February 2014. Mutual internal reorganisation if it had
Funds (MFs) collect money from various investors for investing in received any indication that its
securities, including stocks and bonds. MF investments in banking purely internal transaction would
stocks stood at Rs 77,805 crore as of February 2015, accounting be subject to capital gains tax.
for 21.32 per cent of their total equity assets under management
Prior to the previous UPA
(AUM) of Rs 3.65 lakh crore, according to data available with the government bringing a new law in
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). This also marks 2012 to tax share transfer
the fifth consecutive rise in MF industry's exposure to banking retrospectively, foreign firms stocks. The previous high was in January this year when filing returns in their respective
investment in the sector stood at Rs 76,061 crore. MFs have been jurisdictions - were not required to
increasing their exposure to banking shares since January last year file tax returns in India. Cairn
but their investment level in the sector dropped in September Energy, being based outside India,
2014. The industry again increased the exposure in October and too did not file returns.
the momentum continued till February 2015. Software was the
The tax demand breaches
second most preferred sector last month with an exposure of Rs several of India's obligations
38,514 crore, followed by pharmaceutical (Rs 23,980 crore), under the UK-India Investment
automobiles (24,074 crore) and finance (Rs 23,080 crore).
Treaty including that of creating
MF exposure to bank stocks hits a
high of Rs 78,000cr in Feb
favourable conditions and
ensuring fair and equitable
treatment and full protection and
security of Cairn's investments by
introducing unfair and arbitrary
tax obligations, it said.
Also, the attachment of Cairn
Energy's 9.8 per cent share
holding in Cairn India in the
aftermath of the January 22, 2014
tax notice also breached the treaty
obligations.
Income Tax Department says
Cairn Energy allegedly made a
capital gain of Rs 24,503.50 crore
in 2006 while transferring all its
India assets to a new company,
Cairn India, and getting it listed on
the stock exchanges.
Cairn Energy, which had in
2011 sold majority stake in its
Indian unit to mining group
Vedanta for USD 8.67 billion, still
holds 9.8 per cent stake in Cairn
India.
The I-T Department, in January
last year, barred it from selling this
stake.
In the Notice of Dispute filed
under UK-India Investment
Treaty, Cairn sought withdrawal
of all notices, release of attached
shares and payment of full
compensation for any resulting
damages sustained by it, including
for the diminution in value of the
attached shares (which have
declined in value by hundreds of
millions of US dollars since they
were first attached).
Cairn said it was encouraged by
the new BJP government's public
disapproval, including one by
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, of
the retroactive taxation.
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
More misery for South Africa as Kiwis advance to maiden final with 4-wicket win
AGENCIES
AUCKLAND, MARCH 24
South Africa-born Grant Elliott`s
brilliant 84 not out, capped with a stunning
six off the penultimate ball, saw New
Zealand to a four-wicket win over the
Proteas in a cliffhanger World Cup semifinal at Auckland`s Eden Park on Tuesday.
Elliott`s winning six, off injured South
Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, took New
Zealand into the World Cup final for the
first time and they will play the winner of
Thursday`s second semi, between
Australia and India in Sydney, in Sunday`s
showpiece match in Melbourne.
New Zealand faced a revised target of
298 under the Duckworth/Lewis method
after South Africa made 281 for five in 43
overs, which included a near two-hour rain
stoppage.
Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum
made a typically quickfire 59 off 26 balls
at the head of the innings.
Then came a valuable 103-run
partnership between Elliott and Corey
Anderson and New Zealand appeared to
have the game in hand with six overs to
go.
But Morne Morkel regained the
initiative for South Africa by taking a
wicket and conceding only one run in the
38th over and by the start of the 43rd, and
final, over New Zealand required 12 to
win.
They started with a bye, a single, a four
to Daniel Vettori, another bye and then
Johannesburg-born Elliott, who turned 36
last weekend, smacked Steyn high into the
stands as New Zealand, after losing all six
of their previous World Cup semi-finals,
completed a thrilling win.
South Africa, struggling to throw off
their unwanted "choker" tag, have now
failed to win all four World Cup semifinals they have contested.
As McCullum flung his bat at the start of
New Zealand`s run chase, South Africa
captain AB de Villiers was forced to take
three of his frontline bowlers out of the
attack.
Vernon Philander, replacing Kyle Abbott
in the side, gave up 14 runs to McCullum
with his first over and was immediately
replaced by Morkel.
Morkel also lasted one over that cost 14
runs but came back from the other end
after Steyn was spelled when McCullum
hit two sixes and three fours off his third
over.
The return of fast bowler Morkel paid
immediate dividends. He undid McCullum
who plopped a simple catch into the hands
of Steyn at mid-on and in his next over he
bowled Kane Williamson.
After nine overs, New Zealand were 81
for two. Martin Guptill, looking to back up
his World Cup record 237 not out against
the West Indies in last weekend`s quarter-
final, looked in fine touch making 34
before being run out in a mid-pitch mix-up
with Ross Taylor.
Taylor did not last much longer before
he was caught behind and New Zealand
were 149 for four when Elliott and
Anderson set up camp before the latter
was out for 58..
De Villiers had set South Africa up for a
big finish with heavy hitters in hand only
to be denied seven overs when rain swept
in when they were 216 for three in the 38th
over. He produced a rapid 65 not out and,
following the rain break, David Miller`s
boundary-laden 49 from 18 deliveries got
South Africa up to 281 for five
De Villiers was in command in the lead
up to the near two-hour rain disruption
cracking 60 off 38 balls, but when the
weather cleared and play resumed he
could only stand and watch as Miller took
charge.
Of the 65 put on in the five overs after
the resumption, Miller scored 49 after
replacing Faf du Plessis who was out for
82 on the second ball after the restart,
Virat Kohli seeks SCG inspiration State wrestling meet District
volleyball
for semi-final against Australia
gets underway
AGENCIES
SYDNEY, MARCH 25
India star Virat Kohli returns
to the scene of one of his most
memorable Test innings hoping
to rediscover batting form for
Thursday`s World Cup semifinal against Australia in
Sydney.
It was at the Sydney Cricket
Ground in January that Kohli,
captaining India after the shock
retirement of skipper Mahendra
Singh Dhoni from the longer
format, hit 147 and 46 to lead
his team to a creditable draw.
It was his fourth century in
the four-Test series and
prevented Australia from
making it 3-0 after the hosts had
piled up a mammoth 572 for
seven in their first innings.
Kohli`s
form
dipped
alarmingly in the subsequent triseries that also featured
England, with scores of nine,
four, three and eight as India
failed to make the final and
ended the bilateral tour without
a win.
But the elegant right-hander
justified Dhoni`s assessment of
his vice-captain being a bigmatch player by striking a
match-winning 107 in their
World Cup opener against archrivals Pakistan in Adelaide on
February 15.
Kohli followed that with 46
against mighty South Africa at
the Melbourne Cricket Ground
in the next match, helping the
defending champions to the
second of seven straight wins in
the tournament so far.
But as India cruised along,
Kohli found runs hard to come
by, making identical scores of
33 against the United Arab
Emirates and the West Indies,
an unbeaten 44 versus Ireland,
38 against Zimbabwe and three
in the quarter-final against
Bangladesh.
The 26-year-old`s lack of
batting touch came to the fore
against Bangladesh when he
chased an away-swinger by the
fired-up Rubel Hossain and was
caught behind by Mushfiqur
Rahim.
As India prepare for the semifinal against the tournament cohosts, Kohli will be expected to
live up to his reputation as one
of the most dominant batsmen
of his generation.
Skipper Dhoni was confident
a match-winning innings from
his star batsman was around the
corner.
"I don`t think he has batted
badly," Dhoni said, pleading
with fans to tone down their
expectations every time Kohli
goes out to bat.
"No one can score a century
every time. But he is such a
good player that people expect
him to do it in every innings.
"He is a dominant batsman
who likes playing shots. A big
one is just around the corner
because big players always
score in big games."
Kohli, who made his one-day
debut in 2008, has already hit an
astonishing 22 centuries in the
shorter format, one of only eight
batsmen in the world to achieve
the feat.
He was the fastest to 22
hundreds -- in 143 innings -leaving former team-mate and
batting record-holder Sachin
Tendulkar trailing in second
place.
Tendulkar, the highest rungetter in both Test and one-day
batsman, had scored the 22nd of
his record 49 centuries in the
shorter format in his 206th
innings.
With Ajinkya Rahane also
without a big score since
making 79 against South Africa
and Suresh Raina struggling to
overcome his weakness with the
short ball, India will hope Kohli
gets back his form on Thursday.
POONCH, MARCH 24
Organised by the Jammu and
Kashmir
Wrestling
Association, the 20th Men and
VI
Women
Wrestling
Association got underway at
Indoor Complex, MA Stadium,
here today.
Around 150 wrestlers drawn
from all over the state,
including those from districts
of Poonch, Doda, Jammu,
Srinagar,
Samba,
Reasi,
Ramban, Udhampur and
department team of J&K Police
have reported for the two-day
competition to be held in
different weight categories.
The
competition
was
declared open by Director
General, Department of Youth
Services and Sports (DYSS),
Navin Agarwal, who was chief
guest.
The distinguished
gathering was welcomed by
president of the Association,
Dushyant Sharma. Vote of
thanks presented by general
secretary, Ajay Vaid.
Among others present were
Chief Sports Officer, Abdul
Qayoom, Sports Officer, Rajan
Sharma, Managers, Ravi
Singh, Satish Gupta and SP
Singh as also Vikas Gupta,
Raju Pahalwan, Amit, Dheeraj
Sharma, Rakesh, Sukhdev,
Mulkh Raj, Ravi Sharma, Om
Parkash and Kulbir Singh.
always enjoyed it, I had some
great feelings there, the
atmosphere of the club -- a real
tennis club -- is very special,
the courts are unbelievable and
meet from
March 29
JAMMU TAWI, MARCH 24
Organised by the Jammu
District Volleyball Association,
the district (boys and girls)
championship shall take place
at MA Stadium, here from
March 29 to March 30.
Those interested participants
have been advised to report to
the general secretary of the
District Association, HS Gill on
or before March 27. For further
queries, the clubs and
institutions can contact on
Mobile No. 9419142292 and
9419274764.
JAMMU TAWI, MARCH 24
Indian
Mountaineering
Foundation (IMF) North Zone
Committee, in collaboration
with Tawi Trekkers, J&K
organised two -day programme
(activities) for Specially abled
children at different venues,
here.
The event concluded with the
holding of sport climbing
competition at Sprawling Buds
School, Chinore, Jammu.
"The purpose of the
programme was to inculcate the
spirit of adventure especially
mountaineering, sport climbing
and allied sports among the
younger generation and to
spread it to the nook and corner
of this part of the country. The
programme
was
highly
successful as it received
overwhelming response from
Home for Handicapped and
AGENCIES
LONDON, MARCH 24
Grigor Dmitrov and U.S. Open
holder Marin Cilic are already
committed to play.
"I`m very happy to be back.
Queen`s is a great event, I
Pinto Club faces Manjeet
Club in volleyball final
POONCH, MARCH 24
Pinto Club shall be playing
against Manjeet Club in the
final of the two-day 12th
Manjeet Singh Memorial
Tawi Trekkers holds events for handicapped children
School for Blinds," informed
vice president of the Tawi
Trekkers, Ram Khajuria.
Earlier, on the first day, on the
spot painting competition was
organized at Home for
Handicapped , Udheywala, here.
Mr Chattarpal, a reknowned
writer, an artist and president
Dogri Sanstha, Jammu was the
judge. Painting competition was
Rafael Nadal returning to Queen's for Wimbledon warmup
Rafa Nadal will return to his
old routine in a bid to recapture
the Wimbledon crown later this
year, confirming he has entered
the traditional warm-up event at
Queen`s Club.
The Spaniard has played at
Queen`s five times and on each
occasion went on to reach the
Wimbledon final a few weeks
later, winning the grasscourt
major in 2008 and 2010.
Since his last visit to the
Queen`s Club lawns in 2011,
however, Nadal`s luck at
Wimbledon has run out, losing
in the second, first and fourth
rounds.
The world number three adds
to an already strong cast at
Aegon Championships at the
select west London club where
former home favourite Andy
Murray, defending champion
Luck was with South Africa when they
won the toss, elected to bat and gained
early momentum when edges raced to the
short boundaries.<None>
New Zealand wicket-keeper Luke
Ronchi dropped Quinton de Kock on six
and Trent Boult missed a difficult chance
to catch Hashim Amla.
But left-arm paceman Boult, the
tournament`s leading bowler with 21
wickets, added to his tally by dismissing
Amla and de Kock on his way to figures of
two for 53.
I`m very happy to be back,"
Nadal said in a statement on
Monday.
"I enjoyed Halle but the
results have not been perfect for
me in Halle, so I want to try
Queen`s again where the grass
courts are a little bit more
similar to Wimbledon."
Britain`s tax laws were cited
as one reason nine-times French
Open champion Nadal decided
to stop playing at Queen`s.
Tournament director Stephen
Farrow said it was great to have
the 28-year-old back.
"Rafa is one of the greatest
tennis players of all time and he
is universally popular, so this is
fantastic news for the Aegon
Championships
and
our
spectators," he said.
"We have stayed in contact
with Rafa and his team over the
years and we always hoped he
would return one day."
This
year`s
Queen`s
tournament has been upgraded
to an ATP 500 and will begin on
June 15, a week later than usual
to allow players more of a
grasscourt swing.
followed by a visit to the
Aquarium at Bahu Fort for the
inmates of the Home for
Handicapped
besides
an
adventure films show and some
interesting talks by prominent
personalities in the field.
On the second day today, the
specially abled children of
Home for Handicapped and
Home for Blind were imparted
training in sport climbing in
which all the participants
showed keen interest and
enthusiasm. An
informal
competition was also organised
and winners in various
categories were honoured with
cash prizes.
It was for the second time that
such a programme has been
conducted by the IMF North
Zone Committee at Jammu.
Chairman, IMF North Zone
Committee, S. Bhattacharjee,
who has come to Jammu
especially for the conduct of this
IMF Metro Programme ,
personally supervised all the
arrangements and facilities
provided to the participants.
Secretary IMF North Zone
Committee, Ram Khajuria and
secretary, Tawi trekkers J&K,
Shawetica Khajuria were the
resource persons of the rare
event.
Volleyball
Tournament,
organised by District Police at
Sports Stadium, here today.
In the semifinals, Pinto Club
defeated Surankot Club while
Manjeet Singh Club outplayed
District Police XI in straight
sets. Earlier, in the preliminary
round of the competition, Pinto
Club beat Shah Club Mendhar
2-0.
In all, nine teams,
representing various clubs of
the district, are taking part in
this knockout competition. The
competition was declared open
by Padamshri Shambhu Nath
Khajuria was chief guest, who
interacted with the participating
teams.
Prominent among others
present were SSP Pooch, JS
Johar, chairman orginsing
committee, Additional SP Amit
Gupta , DySP, DR, MR Giri,
vice president hockey J&K,
Sham Lal Sharma, Prem
Parkash Luthra and Principal
Government Boys Higher
Secondary School, Pooch,
Kerath Singh.
Today's matches officiated by
the technical penal comprising
Rajinder Singh PEM, Narinder
Singh PEM, Ram Prakash, Bal
Krishan and Narinder Singh
PEM and Sourab Sharma PET..
2006 CWG gold winner among nine
caught for doping at National Games
AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MARCH 25
At least nine sportspersons,
including four weightlifters and
one track and field athlete, failed
dope tests at the 35th National
Games held in Kerala last month,
top officials of national
federations and organisers of the
mega event said on Tuesday.
2006 Commonwealth Games
gold medallist weightlifter Geeta
Rani (Punjab), Harjeet Kaur
(Haryana), Komal Wakale
(Maharashtra) and Mangte P
Kom (Chandigarh) were the
weightlifters who tested positive
while hammer thrower K M
Rachna (Punjab) also failed dope
tests.
Geeta Rani won a gold in
women's 75-plus kg category in
the National Games while Harjeet
(women's 58kg), Mangte P Kom
(women's 75kg) and Komal
Wakale (women's +75kg) bagged
a silver each. K M Rachna had
won a silver in women's hammer
throw with an effort of 56.08m.
All of them have been put
under provisional suspensions by
their respective federations
pending confirmatory 'B' sample
tests. They face the prospect of
being banned for a maximum
period of four years meant for
first-time offenders.
The National Anti-Doping
Agency has increased the ban
period of first time dope offenders
to maximum of four years from
two years, effective January 1,
2015.
The medals they had won at the
National Games (January 31 to
February 14) are expected to be
confiscated and their records
deleted if their 'B' samples also
return positive.
Indian Weightlifting Federation
Vice-President Sahdev Yadav
confirmed that four lifters have
returned positive for banned
substances.
"Geeta Rani, Harjeet and
Komal tested positive for banned
stimulants while Mangte P Kom
returned positive for a steroid,"
Yadav told PTI.
It is also learnt that Athletics
Federation of India has
provisionally suspended K M
Rachna after the dope result.
Meanwhile, Kerala National
Games CEO Jacob Punnoose told
PTI that nine to 10 participants
failed dope tests of 'A' samples of
their urine taken during the
Games.
"Nine or 10 athletes failed dope
tests at the National Games,"
Punnoose said from Kerala,
adding that he cannot divulge the
details.
12
‘There is nothing left’: Plane crashes
in French Alps with 150 on board
WHAT WE KNOW
identity. Winkelmann said the airline is
working with the families before
releasing the names of anyone on board.
Meanwhile, in Düesseldorf and
Barcelona, families of the victims were
taken into room at the airports as
authorities waited for more news. The
airline has also established a hotline for
the families.
 Lufthansa-owned German
wings Flight 9525 was carrying
144 passengers and six crew
members.
 The Airbus A320 crashed in
mid-flight; its descent from
38,000 feet took 8 minutes.
 Cause of crash is unknown; the
plane underwent a routine safety
check yesterday.
passenger jet carrying 150 people
crashed in French Alps on
Tuesday. Officials expect no
survivors. German wings Flight 9525
left Barcelona at 10:01 a.m. CET for
Düesseldorf and went down about 430
miles south-southeast of Paris. The
plane, a 24-year-old Airbus A320, was
operated by the Lufthansa-owned budget
carrier.
"Appalling images in this mountain
landscape," said Christopher Castaner,
deputy mayor of Alpes-de-HauteProvence, near where the plane crashed.
"There is nothing left but debris and
bodies."
GERMAN WINGS,
A BUDGET AIRLINE
A
WHAT HAPPENED
Germanwings officials said Flight
9295 sent a distress signal about an hour
after takeoff before
crashing into a mountainous zone at
an altitude of about 6,550 feet.
The descent from 38,000 feet lasted
nearly eight minutes.
The descent from 38,000 feet lasted
nearly eight minutes.
However, France's aviation authority
reported that the plane never sent a
signal, and officials lost radio contact
with the flight. The plane went down in
mid-flight - an uncommon occurrence as
the majority of plane crashes happen
during takeoff or landing.
"We cannot say at this point and time
why our colleague decided to lower the
plane as swiftly as he did,"
Germanwings
CEO
Thomas
Winkelmann said during a press
conference. "We don't have any
information about why he brought the
plane down so quickly to a lower
height."
The pilot had been flying for more
than 10 years and had 6,000 hours of
experience. The Germanwings CEO said
the airline is, at this point, drawing
information solely from information
provided the French radar system; other
information has not yet been checked.
Winkelmann said the Airbus A320 had
been in use since 1991, and the last
routine check on the aircraft was carried
out on March 23, just a day before the
crash. The CEO added that "there is
absolutely no issue" with the age of the
plane.
"The Airbus A320 has not recorded
the slightest accident since it has been
used by lufthansa group," he said. "We
use different models that are the same
age as this one."
THE SEARCH AND VICTIMS
There were 144 passengers, including
two babies, and six crew members on
board, Germanwings confirmed. It's
unclear if weather was a factor in the
crash. "We cannot report anything
precise," Winkelmann said regarding the
distress signal. "We have not received
any specific information from the radar
authority." French President François
Hollande said at a press conference
earlier on Tuesday that he does not
believe there will be survivors.
Sixteen German exchange students
returning from Spain are believed to
have been on the plane. "
This is the darkest day of the history
of our city
This is the darkest day of the history
of our city," said the mayor of Haltern,
where the students were from.
President Hollande said the crash site
is in a zone that is very hard to reach.
French authorities will be corresponding
with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
and Spain's king with any information
about victims, but there is currently no
additional information about their
Germanwings is a low-cost airline that
has been part of the Lufthansa Group
since 2008. It operates 110 routes with
90 aircraft across Europe, Israel and
North Africa. The aircraft can hold as
many as 168 passengers.
Hours after the crash on Tuesday, the
airline darkened its logo, which is
normally maroon and yellow, on its
social media accounts out of respect - a
move that several other airliners have
done over this past year in the wake of
tragedy. .@germanwings have darkened
their logo on Twitter following the crash
of one of their planes in the French Alps
pic.twitter.com/9qIAn60uob
- Megan Specia (@meganspecia)
March 24, 2015 The airline, which in
recent years has moved to flying only an
Airbus fleet, operates flights between a
number of large European cities. Based
in Cologne, it has hubs in Cologne,
Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin and
Dusseldorf.
In 2014, it added several more routes
including regular flights between Berlin
and Nice, Hamburg and Prague,
Hamburg and Toulouse, Berlin and
Dubrovnik and Hamburg and Reykjavik.
It has been engaged in a long-running
conflict with the German pilots union
over pay and conditions, which has led
to strikes. The row between Lufthansa
management and the union centers on
changes to early retirement benefits that
the company wanted to change for new
entrants.
Google names Morgan Stanley PM Modi expresses
executive Ruth Porat as CFO sorrow over plane
crash in France
Agencies
San Francisco, Mar 24
Google on Tuesday named as its new chief
financial officer Ruth Porat, who will move from
a similar position at the investment banking giant
Morgan Stanley. Porat will replace Patrick
Pichette, who announced his retirement this
month after nearly seven years as one of the
internet titan's top executives.
Porat has been at Morgan Stanley since 1987
and has been vice chairman of investment
banking, global head of the financial institutions
group and co-chief of technology investment
banking.
She has been the lead banker for big tech firm
financing, including for Amazon, eBay,
Netscape, Priceline and VeriSign.
Porat, who will start the new job May 26, has
a bachelor's degree from Stanford University, an
MBA from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania and another master's degree
from the London School of Economics.
"We're tremendously fortunate to have found
such a creative, experienced and operationally
strong executive," said Google chief executive
Larry Page in a statement.
"I look forward to learning from Ruth as we
continue to innovate in our core -- from search
and ads, to Android, Chrome and YouTube -- as
well as invest in a thoughtful, disciplined way in
our next generation of big bets."
the air crash involving a
German airliner in France.
"Crash of the Germanwings
flight is extremely unfortunate.
We share the sorrow & pain of
the families of those on board,"
he tweeted.
An aircraft of German
airliner Germanwings, a lowcost subsidiary of Lufthansa,
Agencies
crashed in a remote part of
New Delhi, Mar 24
French Alps, killing all 150
people on board, in the worst
Prime Minister Narendra Modi plane disaster in mainland
Tuesday expressed sorrow over France in four decades.
World Tuberculosis Day
uberculosis (TB) is one of the
world's top health challenges and
is an epidemic in much part of the
world with 9 million new TB cases and
the deaths of nearly 1.5 million people
each year, mostly in developing
countries. Of these 9 million new cases,
almost 1/3rd are missed. And almost 3
million cases are from world poorest
and most vulnerable communities like
migrants, miners, drug users and sex
workers.
India has more new TB cases annually
than any other country. Of new 9
million cases in the world occurring
every year, 2.3 million cases occurs in
India.
People with a healthy immune system,
have 10% lifetime chance of the TB
bacteria reactivating and causing the
active symptoms of TB. If the immune
system has been weakened because of
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
or other illnesses, the risk of moving
from an inactive infection to an active
symptomatic disease increases to 10%
per year. Babies, preschool children,
and elderly population are also at
greater risk due to weaker immune
syste
T
great risk of having active disease from
activation of inactive TB bacilli Diabetics, smokers, cancers, patients on
dialysis or chronic kidney disease,
people with poor lifestyle habits and
those eating excessive unhealthy food,
people with long term steroid use,
malnutrition, radiotherapy and patients
on anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy).
SYMPTOMS:
The symptoms depend on the site of
involvement as TB can affect any organ
of the body, such as lungs, lymph
nodes, bones, joints, kidneys,
genitourinary etc.
Common
symptoms
of
lung
tuberculosis include:
Coughing that lasts longer than 2 weeks
with green, yellow, or bloody sputum,
weight loss, evening rise of
temperature, night sweats, chills, chest
pain, breathing difficulty, loss of
appetite and fatigue
Additional symptoms depend upon the
involvement of other organs of the
body. Example patient may have
swollen lymph nodes in the neck,
armpits. Bone and joints tuberculosis
can cause bone pains or pain at hip or
knee joint. Genitourinary tuberculosis
RISK FACTORS / REASONS
can cause frequent urination, pain in
OF TUBERCULOSIS
flanks and during urination, and blood
1. People with active tuberculosis only in the urine. Infertility if genital
can spread bacteria if they have tuberculosis occurs
pulmonary
(lungs)
tuberculosis.
Coughing, sneezing, even talking can DIAGNOSIS: FOLLOWING
release the bacteria into the surrounding TESTS DEPENDING UPON
air, and people breathing this air can THE REQUIREMENTS
1. Blood counts, ESR : which could be
then become infected.
2. Secondly those living in congested raised in these patients
areas or in smaller houses or if rooms 2. Tuberculin skin test) is commonly
are not properly ventilated are more done to check the immune response to
likely to acquire the infection from TB bacteria infection.
3. Chest X-rays -to see the evidence of
person who has active tuberculosis.
3. Travel to countries where TB is TB infection in lungs
common can increase the risk of 4. Sputum test for TB bacteria is a
confirmatory test for lung tuberculosis.
acquiring tuberculosis.
4. People who are at greater risk of TB It is positive in majority of such
infection includes elderly, homeless patients.
people, drug users, migrants, miners, 5. Bronchoscopy guided sputum
sex workers, health care workers, collection in those who cannot produce
people who have spend the time in sputum or if their sputum is negative is
correctional facilities and people with another useful test
low immunity like those having 6. Biopsy or needle aspiration of tissue
HIV/AIDS, or those who takes or lymph node can also shows the
immunosuppressive drugs for their features suggestive of tuberculosis.
7. TB culture - positive in many cases
disease or post transplant patients.
5. The following groups of people are at and also helps in detecting resistance to
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first line drugs.
8. Newer diagnostic tests like
GeneXpert, which is a cartridge-based,
automated diagnostic test can identify
TB bacteria.
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
1. Standard antibiotic course is used to
treat tuberculosis disease. Patient may
be hospitalized depending upon the
severity of the disease. Streptomycin is
also added in those who are defaulters
or treatment failures or presented with
TB relapse. These medications are also
called as first line TB drugs.
If a particular type of TB infection is
resistant to regular antibiotic treatment
(a condition known as multidrug
resistant TB or MDRTB), a
combination of different medications
must be taken for 18 to 24 months.
2. To prevent spreading TB, it's
important to get treatment quickly and
to follow it through to completion. This
can stop transmission of the bacteria
and the appearance of antibioticresistant strains.
3. Vaccination with BCG in India is
available to limit the spread of bacteria
after TB infection. It is used in
newborns in to prevent severe form of
TB and its complications in the first few
years of life. It is not effective in adults.
4. It is important to take the medications
for as long as doctor recommends. If
medications are stopped before
completion or cure of the disease, TB
infection can recur, and patient could
get active TB, or the TB bacteria may
become resistant to the medications,
which the patient is taking.
STOPPING THE SPREAD OF
TUBERCULOSIS / TIPS
1. Anyone who comes into contact with
an individual infected with tuberculosis
bacteria is at risk of developing the
disease.
2. It is important to steer clear of people
who are sick, sneezing, and coughing.
3. People with tuberculosis infection
should always cover their mouths when
they cough or noses when they sneeze.
4. People with TB should take all
medications as required.
5. People at risk for or who have been in
contact with people with tuberculosis
infection should be tested.
6. Get the child after birth vaccinated
with BCG vaccine to prevent the
occurrence of severe form of TB.
7. Living healthy lifestyle and taking
healthy food helps in improving
immunity and thus decrease chance of
acquiring infection.
8. Those with low immunity or on anticancer drugs should avoid going to
congested areas and should cover their
face if visit is necessary.
9. Family should give complete support
to the patient both emotionally as well
as financially as lot of productive days
are lost by the patient due to illness.
10. Also family and friends should
ensure that patient completes the
treatment and should not left in
between.
COMPLICATIONS
1. Without treatment, tuberculosis can
be fatal. If untreated, lungs can be badly
damaged and patient can die of
respiratory failure. It can also spread to
other parts of the body through
bloodstream.
2. Back pain and stiffness are common
complications of tuberculosis.
3. Joint damage - Tuberculoses arthritis
usually affects the hips and knees.
4. Swelling of the membranes that
cover the brain. Mental changes also are
possible.
5. Liver or kidney proble These
functions become impaired if the liver
or kidneys are affected by tuberculosis.
6. Rarely, tuberculosis can infect the
tissues that surround the heart,
7. In females genital tuberculosis can
even go undetected for years. And the
first symptom might be infertility after
marriage. The problem is complicated
by the fact that it is very difficult to
diagnose genital tuberculosis and in
some cases treatment if given just on
the basis supportive signs and sympto
At last, tuberculosis is curable if
complete course of treatment is taken
and detection of cases is done in an
effective and timely manner. Newer
diagnostic methods help in early
diagnosis and resistance detection.
They will definitely help in
decreasing this incidence and
prevalence of tuberculosis.
Dr Vikas Maurya, Senior Consultant,
Respiratory Medicine & Pulmonology
BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New
Delhi.
Jairam Ramesh trashes PM's
defence of Land Acquisition Bill
Agencies
Patna, Mar 24
Senior Congress leader Jairam
Ramesh on Tuesday slammed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
for claiming that amendments in
13 laws under Land Acquisition
Bill were brought by NDA to
provide for compensation and
described the Centre as antifarmers. "Modi is wrong by
claiming that the NDA
government has brought the
Land Acquisition Bill to
incorporate amendments in 13
laws related to land acquisition to
provide for compensation and
rehabilitation," Ramesh, former
union rural development minister
told reporters here.
During an interaction with
farmers in 'Mann ki Baat' radio
programme, Modi had said the
NDA government brought the
amendments to provide for
compensation and rehabilitation
in the event of acquisition of their
land as the previous UPA
government failed to cover these
benefits. This contention was
"wrong, baseless and white lies"
as the UPA government had
decided to pay four times more
than market rate for acquisition
of land from farmers in rural
areas and two times more in
urban areas under the Land
Acquisition Act, 2013, Ramesh
said.
He
trashed
the
compensation rate announced
under the proposed legislation
saying the NDA government has
pushed back the farmers' right
over land to the 1894 law by
proposing to take away the
consent clause by landholders in
the event of acquisition of land
from them. On BJP's attack that
Congress' opposition to the
proposed law on land acquisition
was aimed at derailing
development, the former minister
said his party was not opposed to
land acquisition per se.
"But we don't want to break
the backbone of our economy by
forcing the farmers to forsake
their right over land as envisaged
by the proposed law of the NDA
government," he said, adding that
Congress stood for balanced
development by giving equal
push to industrial and agrarian
sectors. On the contrary, he
alleged the BJP has proved to be
an adversary of the farmers by
provisioning
for
forceful
acquisition of land by seeking to
remove the consent clause.
Pak Day imbroglio: for
Hurriyat, Pak is risking
lasting peace with India
RANJAN CHAUHAN
akistan celebrated its
national day (Pakistan
Day) on March, 23, with
great fanfare! The celebrations
assumed importance this year
because the traditional parade
was held after a gap of seven
years. The last military parade
took place on March 23, 2008,
when General Pervez Musharraf
was President; ever since it has
been cancelled due to security
concerns. These cancellations
have caused considerable
trauma and humiliation to the
people of the country. This year
too there has was a bit of an
embarrassment
when
the
Chinese President first agreed to
attend the parade as chief guest
and later refused due to security
concerns.
The history of Pakistan Day is
quite interesting. It was on this
day in 1940 that the "Lahore
Resolution" calling for a
separate homeland for Muslims
in India was passed. Later in
1956, it was on this day that
Pakistan's first constitution was
implemented. The Constitution
declared Pakistan an Islamic
Republic with a democratic
parliamentary
system
of
government. Accordingly, the
day was celebrated as Republic
Day for the first two years.
Sadly, the 1956 constitution was
abolished as a result of the first
military takeover on October 7,
1958. This day was then
observed as Pakistan Day or
Pakistan Resolution Day.
Over the years, Pakistan has
failed consistently in standing
up to the ideals of the founding
fathers of the nation. The country has been unsuccessful in
providing the envisioned enlightened and progressive democratic framework inspired by the
ideals of Islam to the people. It
has, instead, degenerated into a
regressive feudal system of
power centres with the Army at
the top followed by a corrupt
bureaucracy.
The inept political leadership
has been unable to control this
military-bureau-cratic nexus due
to its blinkered vision and
crooked approach.
The situation has been
summarised in the most apt
manner by Kamal Siddiqi, a
prominent
columnist
of
Pakistan, he says, "We have
made merry on American and
P
other Western aid. Much money
has been used and abused. We
have seen natural disasters hit
our country with regularity and
have learnt no lessons from each
experience.
Our
national
security paradigm has been
turned upside down. We have
gone backwards in terms of
progress as a nation."
Being unable to put its house
in order has not deterred
Pakistan from covetously eyeing
Indian territories especially so in
Jammu and Kashmir. To fructify
its evil agenda Pakistan fought
and humiliatingly lost four
conventional wars. It then
pursued an evil agenda of
exporting terrorism into Jammu
and Kashmir and onwards to the
rest of India; this immoral plan
has also remained unsuccessful.
Despite repeated failures
Pakistan has is quite unwilling
to relent from its nefarious
activities.
In the current instance, the
High Commission of Pakistan in
India has misused the occasion
of Pakistan Day to further its
divisive policy. The High
Commissioner of Pakistan,
Abdul Basit, held discussions
with the so-called leaders of the
various separatist Hurriyat
factions and then invited them to
the formal dinner to celebrate
Pakistan Day. He did so
knowing full well that India
resents such distasteful acts.
Abdul Basit went a step ahead
to declare that the separatists can
be important stakeholder for the
proposed talks between the two
countries. Mirwaiz Umar
Farooq, chairman of the
Hurriyat moderate faction
picked up the thread from the
statement and said, "Wonder
why there is so much of
resistance towards this dialogue
involving Kashmir residents on
both sides."
Apparently, Mirwaiz has got
the script wrong. First and
foremost, India is not in talks
with Pakistan about the status of
Jammu and Kashmir as an
integral part of the country, the
point of contention is return of
such areas of Jammu and
Kashmir that are under illegal
occupation of Pakistan. Next,
the people of Jammu and
Kashmir are always kept in the
loop of the discussions held with
Pakistan through their duly
elected government and elected
representatives of all parties in
the state legislative assembly.
The interaction and integration
is in tune with the best
democratic practices.
The Hurriyat is not in the loop
since it has no representative
status. In fact it is a marginalised
entity surviving due to the
oxygen provided by functions
like the one held in New Delhi
on Pakistan Day. They come
into the lime light for a short
period and again fade away into
oblivion.
When Pakistan has been
unable to fulfill its evil designs
even after fighting four wars and
sending thousands of terrorists
into India what does it expect
from a few marginalised socalled leaders like the Kashmiri
separatists who are themselves
fighting a losing battle for
political survival?
Quite obviously the ill
conceived interaction with the
separatists will jeopardise early
normalisation of relations
between India and Pakistan
which is more important for
Pakistan than for India. For the
sake of non-entities Pakistan is
ready to risk lasting peace with
India.
Pakistan should concentrate
more on consolidating what it
has rather than looking towards
new territories. It should be
fighting poverty which is the
real reason behind extremism. It
should be working towards
building trust with the people of
Balochistan
and
other
insurgency affected areas. By
indulging in regressive acts like
meeting the Kashmiri separatists
the country is simply wasting
time and energy and in the
bargain losing much needed
goodwill.
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has made special effort to
reach out to Pakistan on
Pakistan Day. He greeted his
counterpart Nawaz Sharif and
called for talks in an atmosphere
free from terror and violence.
The Indian leadership has
consistently been giving this
message to Pakistan; it has
always shown great maturity in
the face of grave provocation.
Pakistan has tried all inimical
means and failed. It would be
good for the country to go for a
course correction and try out the
friendship route with India, it
will be surprised by the positive
dividends that such a move is
bound to accrue.