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Fierce encounter at Pulwama leaves 3 militants killed Killed include district commander of Jaish-e-Muhammad Qayoom Khan Pulwama, September 02: Three local Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militants including a commander and a new recruit were killed in a fierce 18-hour long gunfight in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday.

The three militants were identified as Altaf Ahmad Rather, who was outfit’s District Commander, Farooq Ahmad Laway and Showkat Ahmad Dar. Official sources had told GNS that acting on a specific input, the government forces including police’s Special Operation Group (SOG), army’s 44 Rashtriya rifles (RR), 182 and 183 battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Hanjan Bala hamlet and zeroed in a residential house. The house belonged to Wali Muhammad Nengroo.

“The militants hiding in the residential house fired indiscriminately on the forces ensuing gunfight,” they said. The encounter was suspended till morning.

However, as the dawn prevailed, the exchange of fire between the holed up militants and forces resumed. The gunfire, according to sources, continued till noon resulting in killing of one of the holed up militant identified as Showkat.

“The forces later blasted the house which resulted in the killing of two other militants,”

sources told GNS, adding the bodies off all three militants were recovered from debris. The bodies, after legal formalities, were sent to the respective villages of slain militants.

Showkat Ahmad Dar, according to sources and his father, joined the militant ranks on August 19.

Earlier, the forces, sources said, had brought his father, Ghulam Qadir Dar, to persuade him to surrender, but there was no response from the former to latter’s call.

The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) south Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, told reporters that the killing of Altaf is a setback to militants in the area. He said the police tried to persuade Showkat but Altaf Rather stopped him from surrendering before us.

Official sources told GNS that Altaf Ahmad Rather, who was a resident of Check Badrinath in the district, was active in the area from last four years and was JeM’s District Commander. “He was behind many militancy related incidents. Altaf’s group was behind the weapon snatching incident at Pakharpora Shrine in June, this year,” they said. However, they said, he had no role in recent attacks in Pulwama district which left six people dead including five government forces men.

Farooq Ahmad Laway, another slain militant, had joined the

Clashes erupt after encounter, 12 injured Srinagar, September 02: At least a dozen people including government forces personal were injured when violent clashes broke out in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the killing of three Jaish-e-Muhammad militants while a shutdown was observed many parts of the district.

Witnesses told GNS that as the encounter was going on at Hanjan Bala, youths gathered near the encounter site and staged anti-India and pro-freedom protests.

“The youths also pelted stones on government forces ensuing clashes,” they said, adding the forces retaliated by firing teargas and pellets.

“The forces also resorted to aerial firing to control the See Clashes On PG 11.. outfit five months ago. The slain was a carpenter by profession and was a resident of Hard Dalwan Charar-i-Shareef.

The killing of militants sparked widespread protests in adjoining villages of the Hanjan Bala during which people pelted stones on forces ensuing clashes. The forces retaliated with aerial firing, teargas and baton charge, witnesses said. (GNS)

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Pak constructing secret tunnels to facilitate infiltration: Army Srinagar, Sep 2, CNS: Army Tuesday said that the secret tunnel discovered on August 22 last month following the spate of India-Pakistan border skirmishes in the forward area of Chakla along Munawar Tawi in Pallanwalla sector of Akhnoor is 20 feet below ground level and is four feet high.

Defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told CNS that Army noticed a depression in the ground and after in-

ing the protests as a "mutiny against Pakistan", the government today turned to Parliament for support as demonstrators continued to put pressure on a defiant Nawaz Sharif to quit as Prime Minister.

"This Parliament should remove the misconception that this is a democratic process.

This is not a protest, not a dharna or a political gathering. This is mutiny against Pakistan," Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said at an emergency joint session of the Parliament convened to support the Prime Minister and discuss the current political crisis.

"They reached the gates of the Supreme Court, of Par-

Srinagar, September 02: Four army soldiers including an officer were killed and six others were injured after a vehicle in which they were travelling in overturned near Kalaroos forest area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday.

Official sources told GNS that the vehicle bearing registration number ALS 00B127384E of army’s 41 RR was on way to Sarkoli.

On reaching near Check Mode, the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge during wee hours today resulting in injuries to ten army soldiers including a Major.

All the injured were im-

Qadri, Imran appear together in Islamabad

liament... yesterday they entered another state building and chanted slogans of 'Tahir-ul-Qadri Zindabad'," he said, referring to the storming of the PTV Islamabad office.

Nisar said the protesters had pistols, cutters, hammers, catapults, slingshots and sticks with nails fixed to the end.

"The men in this crowd are from a militant organisation," he said of those who stormed

the PTV building.

The Supreme Court, while hearing a set of petitions against sit-ins by the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri's Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), today issued notices to all parliamentary parties as well as to PAT to resolve the ongoing political impasse See Imran On PG 11..

vestigating the same with ground penetrating radar and other equipment, this revelation came to fore that it construction of secret tunnel was aimed at to push the infiltrators towards this part of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pertinently the Army had initially denied detection of the tunnel but now it has confirmed the reports about its detection.

According to Army, the tunnel is approximately 130 to 150 meters in

Army Major among 4 soldiers Killed, 6 injured

Pak Govt trums protests as 'mutiny against state condemns them Imran decides to attend National Assembly session Islamabad,Sep 02: Describ-

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ISLMABAD: In a rare spectacle, Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahiurl Qadri stood beside Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan atop a container to address PTI and PAT workers.

The cleric said “We are not against democracy and the Constitution, we never negated democracy and constitution” The firebrand PAT chief recalled Pakistan’s political history, lamenting rulers’ unwillingness to impalement the constitution.

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mediately shifted to military hospital in Drugmulla where four soldiers including the Major Inderjeet Singh succumbed to injuries, they said, adding that few soldiers among the injured belonged to army’s 160 TA. The army, according to sources, was returning from Gurdogi forest area towards Kalaroos when the incident took place.

“The army party had launched the searches in the area following the intelligence inputs about the presence of some suspected militants in the area”.

Pertinently, on August 28, Seven Special See Army On PG 11..

length on Indian side of the Line of Control and originated on the Pakistan Side. The tunnel according to Defence sources said that the tunnel was found after land caved in during the recent heavy rains in the area. Sources further added that the development seems to be the new strategy adopted by Pakistan for facilitating the infiltration of militants through LoC .

This is not the first See Pak On PG 11..

Omar given choice to select Sonawar or Hazratbal Party held detailed meet, finalizes 4th list Srinagar, Sep 2 : The National Conference senior leadership on Tuesday held detailed deliberations over Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s constituency for the upcoming polls with the chief minister being given choice from Ganderbal, Sonawar and Hazratbal.

Sources told KNS that the constituency of Omar’s nomination has become the major cause for delay in the issuance of the 4th and the final list of the candidates of National Conference for the upcoming state elections.

A top level meet was held in the office of the national conference here with the senior leadership including party general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, Nasir Aslam Wani,

party’s working president Omar himself besides several others participating in the meeting.

Sources revealed that series of deliberations over various vital turfs have taken place so far and that he final meet in the issue was held on Monday and Tuesday.

The party reportedly has asked Omar to chose his turf from Ganderbal, Sonawar and Hazratbal.

Interestingly, the constituencies earlier served as NC bastion during the 2008 elections and the NC candidates including Dr Farooq, Dr Kamal and Omar Abdullah won the seats with good margin in the previously held state elections.Meanwhile, reports have See Omar On PG 11..

Government directs schools to watch Modi’s Teachers Day address ‘Warns schools against any laxity’ Srinagar, Sep 2S: The Directorate of Education has shot a notice to all educational institutes in Kashmir Valley directing them to make arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming Teacher’s day address to students across the state.

Pertinently, on the directions of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the DoE has asked schools to “make available requisite number of

televisions, set-top box connections, projectors, screens, amplifiers and generator sets or inverters on hiring basis, if the same are not available in the school.”

Director School Education Mir Tariq told CNS that he has already directed the authorities to arrange TV sets so that children could watch the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming Teacher’s day (Sep 5) live address on the

screens from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.

“In Jammu and Kashmir only the students from Kendriya Vidaliya in Leh district will have live interaction with the Prime Minister, rest of the schools in the state have been provided TV sets to watch his address only,” Mir said adding that out of 28 states Modi will have live interaction with the students of 7 states and Jammu and Kashmir is See Govt On PG 11..

Recruiting agencies fails to fill up 11,427 post Srinagar, Sep 2: Recruiting agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have failed to fill up 11,427 vacancies from past two years. According to officials, the selection list of 5,530 candidates have been finalized but due to court cases the or-

ders have not been issued.

The official documents according to CNS reveals that from 2009 to July 2014 Public Service Commission have filled up only 6347 vacancies while the number of vacancies filled by the Service Se-

lection Recruitment Board are 31804.

Official documents reveal that in 2013 both the recruiting agencies filled up least number of vacancies while the number was much higher in 2009 and 2010. (CNS)

Talks only way forward to settle issues: Omar

397 drugs Militant hideout Hazratbal master below stanbusted by security forces plan in limbo dard, 306 sub in Kishtwar district Jammu, September 02, In battalion at Bhandarkstandard, 91 Govt. shrugs shoulders, says no funds available a successful anti terror- ut and Kishtwar Police by security launched a joint search misbranded Announces three months free ration for shelling affected families Srinagar, Sep 2: The state for Hazratbal is awaiting istoperation forces, a militant hideout operation in general area

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Srinagar, Sep 2: The government has stated that since the year 2010, 306 drugs in Jammu and Kashmir were found sub-standard while as 397 were found not of the standard quality and 91 have been found misbranded.

According to the KNS correspondent, the details provided by the Drug Controller of the state informed that since the year 2010, 12534 number of samples were collected so far and that prosecution against 175 drug suppliers has been launched.

The details informed that during the year 2010-2011, 1415 drug samples were collected and 28 were found of not having the standard quality and seven misbranded. Also out of the samples collected, 21 were found sub standard and prosecution against 12 drug suppliers was launched during the year.

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Jammu, Sep 2 : Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that talks are only way forward to resolve issues adding that border skirmishes have always made the lives of people living there miserable and difficult. He said the inhabitants of LOC and Borders have to bear the brunt of firing and shelling and their life and property is endangered by such incidents. He said the State of Jammu and Kashmir is greatly and commonly affected by such incidents.

Omar Abdullah said that peace and tranquility on Borders is equally important for both the neighbours maintaining that the authorities across the Border should understand this need and help in creating calm at the LOC and Borders.

He said the people of Border areas have to bear the pain of the gun fire. He said their lives; property and economy get severely affected and endangered by shelling and firing.

The Chief Minister said that people living in the frontiers want peace to carry on the life process smoothly. “We do not subscribe to war but are in favour of resolving the issues through talks and in a peaceful manner”, he added.

The Chief Minister today visited forward areas in Jammu where the inhab-

itants were greatly affected by the shelling from across the Border.

The Chief Minister while interacting with the affected families at Joia, Trewa, Saikalan, Jora, Jabowal, Jangian and various other places in the Border area in R. S. Pora and Bishnah sectors, announced three months free ration for those who had to leave their homes for shelter due to shelling and whose agricultural operation has come to stand still due to firing. He said that the State Government has taken all measures to provide necessary relief to them as also safeguarding their lives. “We are with you at this hour of need”, he told them adding that the State Administration is fully geared up to be at your help.

He said that he has given directions to all concerned agencies to do all that is possible to safeguard and help the Border people in the situation of shelling and firing from across the Line of Control and Borders.

The Chief Minister said that the issues of giving benefit of SRO 43 to the shelling affected Border people and compensation for acquisition of their land will be discussed in the Cabinet. He said that the loss of precious lives See Talks On PG 11..

authorities have put the master plan for the Hazratbal Shrine here in limbo- stating that there are no funds available for implementation of the plan for the place that houses relic of the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

According to the KNS correspondent, the issue of Hazratbal Shrine master plan was raised in Legislative council during the autumn session with the concern raised over the huge rush of people being witnessed on almost all congregational prayers.

The government later proposed a master plan for the shrine- prioritizing that the growing rush of devotees be accommodated sans any hassle.

The master plan for Hazratbal Shrine proposed to provide an additional capacity of 6, 500 persons inside the shrine.

Dr Shiekh Mustafa Kamal submitted the question wherein he asked the state government that whether the master plan

implementation due to the scarcity of funds. The government through the Haj and Auqaf Ministry while responding to the question stated that the proposed plan of the famous shrine where the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was believed to be stationed had already been drawn up by the chief architect and it had got the consent of all major stakeholders and that the plan is awaiting Implementation due to fund shortage. The proposed master plan aims at adding area over the Sheeshkhana of the shrine with a capacity of 1,500 persons.

The design is also focused on the construction of a semi-basement and ground floor behind the southern archway. This will provide an additional capacity of 375 persons and special zone for women.

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was busted in the upper reaches of Navpachchi in Kishtwar District, which led to a recovery of arms and ammunition.

Based on the information about presence of hideout, Rashtriya Rifles

Navpachchi and recovered a cache of war like stores, today. The cache comprised of one Sniper Rifle, bolt action with magazine, one See Militants On PG 11..

Women health employees without salary since last year Srinagar, September 02: The women health employees in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday said that they are without salary from last one year.

Semi Female Multi Purpose Health Workers (SMPHW) of Block Kangan told GNS that out of 16 employees, only 3 are being paid. “They are influential and they receive their salary without any problem,” the women em-

ployees said.

“From past one year. We haven’t received our salary. We are not influential and that is why we are being overlooked,” they alleged.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Ganderbal Roshan Din Kasana admitted that the employees are without salary but blamed it on State and Central governments. “There are workers who See Women On PG 11..

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Srinagar, Wednesday 02 September 2014

FROM THE FRONT PAGE

Clashes.... agitating youth who resorted to heavy stone-throwing,” the witnesses said.

Sources said the clashes erupted at Boneh Hanjan, Bandzoo, Rajpora, Dalwan and Main Hanjan.

“Twelve people including four police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men sustained injuries,” sources said, adding many youths sustained pellet injuries. “However, no one is critical,” they said.

Six tooth of a paramilitary CRPF personal identified as Constable Chandan of 183 Battalion were damaged during stone-throwing, a source told GNS. Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was observed in Muran, Drobgam, Rajpora, Rahmoo, Pakharpora, Kandi, Aglar, Dalwan, Dellow and Patrigam villages.

(GNS)

Pak.... instance that such a secret tunnel was detected in forward areas of Jammu region. A couple of years ago, a tunnel dug about 500 meters inside the Indian territory from Pakistan was detected in Chichwal of Hiranagar sector.

A joint team of Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Border Security Force (BSF) during excavation had found a 540 meters long tunnel dug into the Indian side cutting across Pakistan from the Zero Line on August 8, 2012. A local farmer had detected the tunnel while working in his fields when he saw the land sunk at three straight points.

On August 4, 2009, the Army discovered another one when heavy rains led to caving in of the tunnel along LoC in Pallanwala.

Army....

Operation Group (SOG) of police personnel were injured after a vehicle met with an accident near Gagel forest area of Lolab in the district. (GNS)

Omar.... maintained that the leadership has finalized its mandate for Zadibal wherein name of sitting MLA and Srinagar district president Peer Afaq Ahmad is making rounds. Earlier, the delay in the inclusion of Zadibal in the 3rd list was due to the demand of some NC leaders of issuing ticket to Tanver Sadiq. Reports later informed that Afaq got the backing of party president Dr Farooq and his name for Zadibal constituency has been finalized.

Speculations within the National Conference also galore that Tangmarag has become the bone of contention during the issuance of the mandate from that turf as former bureaucrat and NC leader Showkat Mir has been seriously pursuing his case of issuing mandate in his favor. Mir has earlier stated that he was promised mandate from Tangmarg the day he entered in national conference. Several other party activists are demanding that the mandate from Tangmarg should be given to Dr Shiekh Mustafa Kamal. When contacted, Kamal maintained that he will abide by the decision of his party and wherever from he will be asked to contest, he will. Meanwhile, the ruling National Conference is finalizing the turf of the chief minister Omar Abdullah and the announcement of the same shall be made in the near future. Sources said that Omar is likely to contest either from Sonawar or Ganderbal or both and Hazaratbal is also being suggested.

(KNS)

Govt.... one among them. School authorities are reportedly sending circulars to parents informing them of the extended timings for the day.

Chief Education Officer Shopian Muhammad Abdullah Shah told CNS that Television Sets and the generators for all the schools of the district have been procured and all other arrangements have been made for children to watch the live address of Narendra Modi in schools.

“The main function will be held at DIET Shopian which will be presided by District Development Commissioner Bashir Ahmed Bhat while the principal DIET Abdul Hamid Kumar will be the Guest of Honour,” he said.

Chief Education Officer Srinagar, Munshi Muhammad Javid told CNS that it is an administrative decision and the Directorate of School Education has warned schools against any laxity in implementing the orders.

On September 5, PM Modi will interact with Delhi school children in person and via satellite link with children at National Informatics Centres in Leh, Port Blair, Silchar, Imphal, Bhuj, Dantewada and Thirumalai. (CNS)

Imran.... within the parameters of the Constitution.

The four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk issued notices after petitioner Zulfiqar Naqvi pleaded that all parties be summoned so the deadlock can be resolved. The developments came after late last night, the state-run PTV quoted Prime Minister Sharif as saying that neither he will resign, nor will he go on leave.

According to a joint statement issued after the opposition parties' meeting at the Prime Minister's House yesterday, the premier said he would not let people's mandate be hijacked by intimidation.

Khan continued to apply pressure on Sharif to resign saying he will not leave the Constitution Avenue till the Prime Minister quits.

"I approached all legal avenues to resolve the issue of poll-rigging but to no avail. The government kept employing delaying tactics but this is the real power that the government is now willing to accept all our demands except the prime minister's resignation," Khan said.

"But we will not go back until Nawaz Sharif resigns," Khan said addressing his supporters.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army, in a statement categorically rejected the assertions that along with ISI, it was backing PTI and PAT in the current political standoff.

"Army is an apolitical institution and has expressed its unequivocal support for democracy at

Zabarwan Times numerous occasions. It is unfortunate that Army is being dragged into such controversies," it said.

Meanwhile Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman, Imran Khan announced his party’s MNAs would attend Wednesday’s National Assembly session.

The PTI chairman addressing protesters in Islamabad said vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi will explain during the joint-session why party MNAs resigned.

Khan said he would be making an important speech at 7:30 PM today during which he would inform the nation of some important developments.

According to Khan the PTI would be meeting with a delegation led by JI chief Siraj-ul-Haq. The joint session of the National Assembly was held on Tuesday with parliamentarians expressing their support for democracy and the constitution.

Qadri....

He said that not a single article of the constitution had been implemented despite lapse of 41 years. “Our struggle is about implementation of first 40 articles of the Constitution,” Qadri said.

“Is use of state force for 14 hours democracy, is formation of Election Commission through collusion democracy,” he said.

Tahirul Qadri also condemned mob attack on the Pakistan Television office on Monday.

Tahirul Qadri also condemned mob attack on the Pakistan Television office on Monday. “Our people heading toward Prime Minister House to stage sit-in, maybe N-league Gullu Butt’s were involved in PTV attack.

Drugs....

In 2011-12, 2158 drug samples were collected and 119 were found of not having the standard quality and 46 misbranded. Also out of the samples collected, 73 were found sub standard and prosecution against 49 drug suppliers was launched during the year.

During the year 2012-13, 2365 drug samples were collected and 87 were found of not having the standard quality and 24 misbranded. Also out of the samples collected, 63 were found sub standard and prosecution against 52 drug suppliers was launched during the year.

In the year 2013-14, 4874 drug samples were collected and 151 were found of not having the standard quality and 13 misbranded. Also out of the samples collected, 138 were found sub standard and prosecution against 62 drug suppliers was launched during the year. Meanwhile, the drug department has stated that for the ongoing year, 1722 drug samples have so far been collected and the investigations into the same are going on. (KNS)

Talks.... in the Border firing though cannot be compensated yet he wants the bereaved families should get the benefit of SRO 43, as such; he would take all necessary measures in this regard.

The Chief Minister said that State Government has already taken up the issue of construction of bunkers in the Border areas and establishment of shelter places in nearby areas for the people who are generally affected by the shelling from across the Border and had to leave the their homes for safety. He said the file in this regard is pending at the Centre Government and the State Government would again take up the matter with the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh during his upcoming visit to Jammu and Kashmir so that this long pending demand of the State is agreed to.

The Chief Minister criticised playing politics on human sufferings and added that the prime concern of all should be to provide necessary help to the affected people without having any political or other consideration. Omar Abdullah was accompanied by Minister of State for Home, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo and Legislator Devender Singh Rana. (KNS)

Limbo.... staircase from terrace floor slabs to open air prayer space. There is a suggestion of removal of Sheeshkhana stairs in the shrine to get additional space for prayers. (KNS)

Women.... haven’t received salary from past eight months. It is fact. But it is due to the communication gap between state and the center. It is in the final terminal. They will receive it within next 10-15 days,” he said.

The official, however, denied any discrimination.

(GNS)

Militant....

telescopic sight, 17 rounds of assorted ammunition, two Chinese grenades and two Radio Sets, which were recovered from a well concealed hideout in forest.

The cache was sited away from population centre and waslikely to have been made some time back.

The recovery of arms waspossible only due to sharing of intelligence and launching of wellcoordinated and synergized joint operation despite cache being located in harsh terrain.

The recovered arms, ammunition and Radio Sets were handedover to the police station Navpachchi where an FIR has been lodged for the same. The recovery is yet another major success for security forces and has definitely dealt a blow to the militant groups.

Mughal road closed due to land slides

Srinagar, September 02: (GNS) Dozens of vehicles have been stranded due to landslides caused by heavy rains at Pir-ki-Gali pass on Pir-Panjal Mountains as

Mughal road was closed for traffic by the authorities Tuesday.

A police Official told GNS that due to heavy rains since last night, the landslides occurred at several places including Pir Ki Gali. “In view of road condition, the authorities closed the road,” he said.

He said nearly 50 vehicles have been stranded on either side of the Pir-ki-Gali pass. The authorities were trying to clear the road. (GNS)

Youth ends his life in Budgam

Srinagar, Sep 2 (KNS): A youth ended his life by consuming some poison substance at his home in Budgam district.

The 21 years old Sajad Ahmad Wagay son of Abdul Sattar Wagay resident of Kuchwari, consumed some poison substance at his home in the jurisdiction of police station Khanshab. He died on spot. The body of deceased was sent to Sub District Hospital, for legal formalities. Budgam Police has started investigations under section 174 CrPC in this regard. (KNS)

No question of replacing Tosamaidan

by Yusmarg: Govt Srinagar, September 2: (GNS) The Minister for

Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Ab Rahim Rather has termed media reports that Yusmarg is being proposed to be leased out to Army for conducting artillery exercises, as totally baseless and ill-conceived.

Reacting to media reports that appeared in a section of local press, Rather said that there is no question of replacing Tosamaidan by Yusmarg as firing range, adding that there is no such move from the government.

Dispelling all apprehensions in this regard, Rather said that Yusmarg is one of the famous tourist resorts of the state where basic tourism infrastructure is being developed at a faster pace. He said Yusmarg Development Authority has already initiated several measures to develop tourism infrastructure adding that recently a modern TRC has been inaugurated there for the convenience of the tourists. He said survey is being conducted to construct a cable car project from Yusmarg to Bargah and Yusmarg to Neelnag which will go a long way in promoting tourism activities in the area. He added Yusmarg Master Plan is under implementation which does not allow any violation of land use.

According to GNS, Rather said it was beyond one’s imagination that a developed tourist place like Yusmarg would be allowed to be used for Artillery exercises. He said it seems some vested interests are raking up this issue unnecessarily to play mischief and create confusion among the people. He has appealed the people of the area not to pay heed to such baseless rumours. (GNS)

Omar inaugurates STP, lays foundation of Multi-tier Parking

Says decongestion of roads in focus Jammu, September 02 : (GNS) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesdayinaugurated 27 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) Baghwati Nagar here.

The project is designed to cater to the needs of the projected population of the year 2036 in the area. The project besides STP comprises of main trunk sewer of 26.53 kilometers, lateral sewer lines of 65.50 kilometers.

The Chief Minister said that the long cherished demand of the people of this area regarding the treatment of sewerage has been fulfilled by completion of the STP. He said the sewerage system in Jammu has been divided into four zones to cater to the needs and manage the disposal of sewerage in a scientific manner.

Earlier, the Chief Minister laid foundation of multi-tier parking project at General Bus Stand here. The project involving an expenditure of Rs. 131 crore will be developed over an area of 37.50 kanals out of the 55.37 kanals available at the General Bus Stand. The built-up area will be 60365 sq. meters and is expected to be completed in two years.

Facilities proposed include bus terminal building in the ground floor for 75 buses, car parking in three floors for 1300 ECS plus additional provision for 335 ECS. There will be two floors of commercial area comprising of 13125 sq. meters and landscape plaza on 5875 sq. meters.

Omar Abdullah said that the government was actively looking for a major multi-tier car parking complex in the heart of Jammu city to decongest the area and help smooth ply of vehicles. He said the proposed project at General Bus Stand will prove highly beneficial in this regard.

The Chief Minister said that flyover at Bikram Chowk, construction of 4th bridge on River Tawi and other road and upgradation schemes launched in Jammu will yield productive results in relation to management of traffic flow and decongestion of roads.

Minister for Urban Development, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Housing, Raman Bhalla, Minister of State for Home, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, Legislators Devender Singh Rana and Ashok Khajuria were present on the occasion. (GNS)

J&K Bank holds financial awareness camps in Baramulla

Srinagar, Sep 2: In order to raise financial awareness among the common people, J&K Bank conducted a series of financial literacy and credit counseling camps at different villages in Baramulla.

The bank’s Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling (FLCC) Centre organised these camps at Sherwani Hall Baramulla, Government High school Sangri

Bala in Gujjar Patti, Government High school Balhama in Rohama and at Panchayat Ghar in Shoch-palpora Pattan.

Scores of artisans, growers, students and other residents including women from all parts of the district turned up at the awareness camps organized in collaboration with the bank’s local Business Units or with Handicrafts Department.

Speaking at these programmes, Facilitator FLCC center Baramulla Mohammad Sultan Dar explained to the audience how financial inclusion, now rechristened as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), would help bring transparency through direct transfer of social security benefits like MGNREGA wages, Old age pension, widow pension and cash transfer in lieu of LPG subsidy without delays, involvement of intermediaries, and leakages involved in the existing manual system.

Listing the basic features of PMJDY, he said the scheme includes universal access to banking facilities, providing basic banking accounts with overdraft facility upto Rs 5000 after six months, issuance of Rupay Debit card with in-built accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lac.

He informed the audience about basics of financial planning, budgeting, saving with banks and its advantages, Artisan Credit Card, concept of Business Correspondents, Khidmat centres and different types of borrowings. He spoke about Electronic Benefit Funds Transfer (RTGS & NEFT).

He also deliberated upon Kisan Credit Card scheme, Education loan scheme and various income generating loan products of banks besides sharing the knowledge about customer rights, benefits of timely repayment and proper end use of funds.

The Facilitator spoke about the role and objectives of RSETI’s (Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes) and urged the participants to register their unemployed youth within the age group of 18-40 at these institutes for guidance, capacity building, skill enhancement and credit linkage with the banks.

Notably, the meeting at Sherwani Hall was chaired by Additional DDC Baramulla.

Speaking on the occasion, he insisted upon the bankers to bring more and more unbanked areas within the financial fold by extending banking and other financial services to these areas for their economic development.

Also, present at the Sherwani Hall, Lead District Manager Baramulla Javaid Ahmad Qureshi spoke about the role of Lead Bank which includes preparation of credit plans and their implementation in the district and to ensure liaison between line departments and the banks.

Meanwhile, an in-house credit counseling session was conducted by FLCC Centre Baramulla at RSETI Sopore for trainees undergoing Entrepreneurship Development Programme for capacity and skill building.

Awareness was imparted to the trainees regarding Artisan Credit Card, Kisan Credit, Education Loan, Laptop Finance and government sponsored schemes that are tailored to provide avenues of employment to the to the unemployed educated youth.

Facilitator FLCC also apprised them about the loaning procedure like pre-sanction, post-sanction and post-disbursement formalities required to be completed by the entrepreneurs. He impressed upon them to establish their units for earning a dignified livelihood besides income generation to ensure timely repayment of installments.

Certain clarifications were sought by the participants regarding various schemes which were cleared on spot by the facilitator.

President pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine KATRA, SEPTEMBER 2: (GNS) Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, visited the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji today and paid obeisance at the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Mukherjee prayed for the progress and prosperity of the people of the country.

Earlier, the President accompanied by Shri N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, arrived at Panchhi Helipad on the New Track, where he was received by Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board. The President inaugurated this large Helipad which has been recently constructed by the Shrine Board to add to the existing facilities, particularly to meet any emergency at or near the Shrine.

On reaching Bhawan, the President inaugurated Shridhar Elevator, in the presence of the Governor.

The Elevator, which connects the Track with Shridhar Bhawan, has been installed by the Shrine Board with a view to facilitate elderly, physically challenged, women and other pilgrims who face difficulty in climbing stairs to reach Shridhar Bhawan, Kalika Bhawan, SDM Office and Reception.

Later, the Governor briefed the President about the continuing initiatives being taken by the Shrine Board for the upgradation and expansion of the infrastructure for facilitating the progressively increasing number of pilgrims to the Holy Shrine. He said that accommodation for pilgrims at Bhawan, Adhkuwari, Katra and Jammu has been augmented and water and power supply is being augmented to meet the emerging requirements of the pilgrimage. He added that health care facilities for the pilgrims have been further strengthened on the Tracks and at Bhawan. He briefed the President about the upcoming Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence as a multi-Speciality Hospital at Kakryal, near Katra.

The Governor observed that, under his direction, focus on environmental preservation is continuing to be accorded very high priority and, towards the furtherance of this objective, plantation of Trikuta Hills has been undertaken on a very large scale. During the last five years, more than 8 lakh plants of indigenous species have been planted in the Trikuta Hills.

The Governor also briefed the President about the functioning of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University which has been established by the Shrine Board at Kakryal and the efforts underway to develop it as a major centre of excellence in teaching and research in the coming years. (GNS)

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High on rhetoric, low on performance: Congress The Congress alleged that the BJP captured power by making lofty promises and selling unrealistic dreams.

Congress on Tuesday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “dream merchant”, who came to power by selling “false hopes” and dismissed the 100 days of his rule as high on rhetoric and low on performance.

“Modi sold false dreams that cannot be realised. He promised all things to all people. Rahul Gandhi did not do it. He did not give false assurances and refused to be a dream merchant. Rahul is sincere and hence he did not do all this,” party spokesperson Anand Sharma said at the AICC briefing.

Alleging that the BJP captured power by making lofty criminal charges compelling the during their election campaign promises and selling unrealistic Supreme Court to observe that it faulted the leadership in Delhi dreams, he said the 100 days story is for the Prime Minister to en- for LoC violations went on to inof this government has proved to sure that those having criminals vite the Pakistan Prime Minister be “disappointing.” charges are not promoted. He is over shawl and saree diplomaHe said the government’s the head of the government. Why cy,” he said accusing the governfunctioning has, so far, been he brought such people in the ment of absence of firmness and “characterised by non—fulfil- Cabinet?” clarity in dealing with Pakistan ment of promises, undermining Expressing concern over the and showing “no maturity” in its of institutions, compromising of situation along borders with foreign policy. administration and Lone governance Pakistan and China, Sharma said “It’sAgency approach is opaque and News Agency Kangan Khan News Ganderbal and promotion of work culture there were ceasefire violations directionless in foreign policy.

News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora nurtured by distrust Gulzar and fear.” day in and day out from Islam- It is trivialising India’s bilateral, Bashirregional News Agency Nowhatta comSharma asked Tariq the News PrimeAgency abad, Hawal which was witnessed only and international Minister to “explainMuzaffar why 18 Ali of News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk before the Kargil conflict. mitments.

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policy engagements. It cannot be just rhetorics and theatrics,” he said.

Attacking the government on the black money issue, he said while BJP and its then Prime Ministerial candidate promised to bring back black money,

which was, according to them, to the tune of 85 lakh crore, “even 85 paisa are yet to come while the government is completing 100 days“.

He said this amounted to a “fraud with people,” who were “misled.”

‘Missing files no excuse for denying information’ Public authorities cannot take excuse of “missing files” for denying information under the RTI Act as such claims have no legality under the transparency law for withholding records, the Central Information Commission has held.

“Unless proved the record was destroyed as per the prescribed rules of destruction/retention policy, it is deemed that record continues to be held by the public authority,” Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu said in his order.

The case came before the CIC after one Om Prakash sought to know information from Land and Building Department of Delhi Government regarding allotment of alternative plot in lieu of his land acquired by the Government.

The Department admitted before the Commission that the relevant file is missing and it could not be traced even though the officers personally inspected room of the Land and Building Department after receiving the RTI application.The official representing the department said there is no possibility of retrieving the missing record.

In a terse order, the Commissioner said loss of records that are required to be kept and maintained permanently, if considered as evidence in a case, should invite criminal complaint against officials under section 201 of Indian Penal Code (punishable with imprisonment which is directly proportional to seriousness of offence charged from seven years to 10 years and for life.)

Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency Budgam Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency Kunzar Dar News Agency Beerwah Bashir News Agency Sumbal Reshi News Agency Safapora Saleem News Agency Pattan ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 02: For The District Coordinator informed Basharat News Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02: The Jam- living in far off areas of the state. implementation of Sakshaar Bharat the meeting about the requirements Altaf News Agency Pulwama News Agency mu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture Mr Maqbool Sahil,Javaid journalist and writerQazigund Mission in Anantnag district, a meet- for making the institutions functional Jeelani Agency G.M News Agency Sopore and Languages Tuesday heldNews a function in Baramulla read a comprehensive review paper on the ing of Zilla Lok Shiksha Samiti (ZLSS) with regard to supply of furnishing, which several Pahari publications were latest Pahari publications on theHandwara Shah News Agency Kupwara Sultanreleased News Agency was today held under the chairman- stationery and other equipment like released. occasion.

Younis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency Islamabad ship of District Development Commis- computer for district office.

Held in the Seminar Mufti Shafeeq-ur-RehmThe DDC constituted a committee Reshi News Agency Islamabad Three Way News Agency Tral Anantnag who is also the chairHall of the Academy Coman, Senior Editor Arabic, sioner man of ZLSS. The including Chief EduTurray News Agency Tral Badru News Agency plex here at Lal Mandi, was felicitated on the occa-Bijbehara For making the mission cation Officer Anantmeeting held threadeight latest AcademyRahi publi-News Agency hisNews translation Mr Maqbool Kulgam Sahil, sion for Malik AgencyofArwani bare discussion with successful, the DDC asked nag, Principal DIET cations in Pahari language Quran in the Pa- Kargil Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency journalist and writer the holy regard to implemenand CPO Anantnag,

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Zila Saakshar Bharat Mission Committee meeting held at Anantnag

were released by Mr Kafhari language. eel-ur Rehman, Vice Chair- read a comprehensive A Pahari music proman J&K Pahari Advisory gramme was also presented review paper on the Board, who was the Chief

by Mr Fayaz Khan and his Guest while Dr Mushrraf latest Pahari publica- associates on the occasion.

Massodi was the Guest of tions released on the Dr Mirza Farooq AnHonour on the occasion. war, Chief Editor Pahari occasion.

Welcoming the guests, presented the formal vote Mr. Haroon Rashid, Secof thanks, while Muhamretary Academy, apprised mad Ayyub Mir, Assistant the audience about various Editor Pahari conducted the initiatives being taken by the Academy for proceedings. the development of various languages of A large number of writers, artists and the state. He reiterated the resolve that the poets besides Joint Director I&C, Hafiz UlAcademy is committed to promote writers lah Masoodi also attended the function.

7th batch of Hajj pilgrims leave for Medina Munawara SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02: The 7th batch of 275 Hajj pilgrims including 175 male and 100 female embarked from Srinagar International Airport for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia today.As many as 2740 Hajj pilgrims including 1532 male and 1208 have left for Medina Munawara till date.On the occasion, Director Airport Authority Srinagar, officials of State Hajj Committee, Srinagar and officers of District Administration Budgam were also present.

SVEEP Programme meeting held at Anantnag ANANTNAG, SEPTEMBER 02: A meeting with regard to Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Programme of Anantnag district was today held here under the Chairmanship of District Election Officer, Anantnag, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Khan.Among others, the meeting was attended by Principals of Degree Colleges, Higher Secondary Schools, Tehsildars and Bank Officers.

The District Election Officer impressed upon the officers for close coordination and complete the registration process of Electoral Rolls in Anantnag district accordingly.

tation of Saakshar BDO’s and ZEO to make sur- the ADDC Anantnag Bharat Mission for prise visit of centres and to will be chairman of eradication of illit- submit the functional report the purchasing comeracy among 15 to 53 mittee. years age group in of each centre within a week For making the the district. mission successful, positively.

The DDC asked the DDC asked BDO’s the committee to achieve the goal of and ZEO to make surprise visit of cenproviding education to the drop outs tres and to submit the functional reand top priority be given to women’s port of each centre within a week posieducation. He directed the district co- tively. The Saakshar Bharat Mission ordinator and other committee mem- is aimed to provide literacy to 97000 bers of ZLSS to make all the centres households of rural population of Anfunctional in each block of the district. antnag district.

How Modi drives his men and office PM’s Jan-Dhan Yojana launched in coastal citiesSmriti Irani launches Jan Dhan Yojana in SuratJMM criticizes Jan Dhan Yojana soon after launchPrime Minister Narendra Modi to meet ministers, secretaries next weekPrime Minister Narendra Modi mourns Zohra Sehgal’s death It is said that an office is defined by the man who presides over it. The adage rings true after seeing the PMO’s turnaround in the first 100 days of NDA-II. Driven by Narendra Modi, it has emerged as the engine of a regime that is marked by high ambition but hamstrung by an inexperienced team.

Modi’s principal secretary Nripendra Misra, additional principal secretary P K Mishra, joint secretary A K Sharma - the point person for business - along with others such as Sanjay Bhavsar are mentioned with varying degrees of reverence as they seek to ensure

implementation of the NDA’s agenda. National security advisor A K Doval is part of the office, and is increasingly seen as a key influence in the shaping of foreign policy.

The contrast from UPA when PMO became the byword for policy paralysis and neglect that allowed several scams, leading to UPA’s decimation, can’t be starker. The

Rajnath asks Chandy to stop political killings in Kerala An activist protesting against the murder of RSS leader in Kannur, outside the CPI (M) headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Hindu An activist protesting against the murder of RSS leader in Kannur, outside the CPI (M) headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Voicing concern over killing of an RSS activist in Kannur, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to take strict action to stop political killings in the state.

Mr. Singh telephoned Mr. Chandy following murder of E. Manoj and discussed with him the killings of political and social activists in

Kerala.

“The Home Minister has expressed concern over the murder of social activist Manoj and asked

the Kerala Chief Minister to take

strict action to stop such political killings,” a Home Ministry official said.The Chief Minister conveyed to the Home Minister that a team of high level officials have rushed to the spot to probe into the incident.

Mr. Chandy also assured Mr. Singh that he would convene an all-party meet to discuss the issue of political killings in Kerala.Manoj was killed when an unidentified gang attacked him in politically-volatile Kannur district on Monday.

The RSS activist was waylaid on a road by the gang which threw a country-made bomb at him and then hacked him to death before fleeing from the area, police said.

change is evident also from the way appointments in the PMO are regulated. The weekly appearances of Mumbai tycoons in ministries are also a thing of the past.

Curbs on the access of industrialists at will to the PMO and economic ministries have happened in tandem with the PM’s direct interactions with ministers and secretaries. Practising his “na sowunga, na sone doonga (I will not sleep, nor will I let others do so),” Modi has set an exacting schedule and pace.

Sharp time management is just one of the CEO-style features that Modi practised in Gujarat and has now introduced in the once-staid PMO. He is hands-on to the extent that he often micromanages matters. Although India doesn’t subscribe to it, Modi’s is the closest the country has seen a presidential style of functioning.

Determined to make the newly created Administrative units fully functional very soon: DDC Baramulla BARAMULLA, SEPTEMBER 02: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla today reviewed the arrangements being made for operationalization of the New Administrative units in District Baramulla in a meeting held at Dak Banglow Baramulla. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner impressed upon all the concerned officers to complete all the arrangements before 8th of September, so that the new units will start functioning in full capacity from 8th September.

The arrangements regarding furniture, Computer Services and other infrastructure were keenly looked into in the meeting.

The DDC showed satisfaction over the arrangements being made for making the new units functional.

However, the Deputy Commissioner impressed upon the Revenue officers present in the meeting to leave no stone unturned, so that the newly created administrative units become fully and efficiently functional.

While addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner said that the people must not feel any sort of difficulty as far as the services available at the new administrative units is concerned. Deputy Commissioner said that the Administration is determined for the benefits of people.

ACR Baramulla, SDMs, all Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars of District Baramulla were present in the meeting.

03. 09 .2014

HOROSCOPE Aries

March 21-April 19

Don’t discount your ability to be extremely resourceful if you need to be, Aries. If you don’t have everything you need or all of the required information, take time to think. Who can you ask? What places can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all there, instead make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in yourself.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Try not to let today’s blues get you down, Taurus. While it’s true that some days can seem to drag on, the busier you are the faster time will pass. Get down to finishing any work still before you and then make plans for tonight. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll feel better knowing it’s coming.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill.

Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Before you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing something unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.

Cancer June 22-July 22

If your lifestyle is considerably different than that of others, resist feeling self-conscience about it today, Cancer. Try to remember that you chose the life you have for specific reasons. Even if you’ve come to a point where you’re considering a change, there’s no need to feel badly, ashamed, or embarrassed about where you are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If this conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine, too.

Leo

July 23-August 22 An enhanced feeling of determination could motivate you today, Leo. Finish the things that aren’t complete and make some plans for this evening. Don’t hesitate to take on something that feels complicated or big. Chances are you’ll be able to handle most anything and it will feel great when it’s finished. Enjoy your day by making the most of opportunity.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Feeling the effects of today’s energies, Virgo? Take heart if this is the case, because the end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it seems. Do your best to take things one step at a time and see about making some plans for a little fun this evening. Get together with friends or take in a movie. Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused and follow up with some recreation. Before you know it, the aspect will pass and you’ll be back to normal.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Consider making some plans for a vacation or short getaway, Libra. Looking forward to something fun can make even the toughest of days far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed how much you can manage when there’s an end in plain sight. Your entire attitude can lighten. So take the bull by the horns and create an incentive for yourself. Do something special to reward the hard work you do day after day.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Don’t judge someone if he or she has a different lifestyle than what you consider to be OK, Scorpio. You probably lean toward the traditional, yet not everyone feels this way about relationships, working, or lifestyle. While it may seem impossible to understand and even frighten you, try not to be too harsh on those you deem odd. You’d be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on could be plentiful today, Sagittarius. You’re one of best people to give them the support and care they need. Just be sure that you don’t give so much to others that you don’t have anything left for yourself. True friendship is about sharing and the exchange of problems and help. Running yourself down will leave you in a place where you aren’t going to be much help to anyone.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting together with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you.

Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Working within boundaries and restrictions could really get to you today, Aquarius. Yours is an independent spirit and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way. Yet like it or not, we all have to follow guidelines and rules. Do your best to follow suit and finish what needs to be done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences. Exercise patience and diligence as needed today.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces.

Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feeling less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and extended family can pick up on your spirit without you even realizing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.

EDITORIAL / OPINION Editorial/Opinion The Daily Quote of the day Quote of the day

“To be trusted is a greater compliment Zabarwan Never cut what youTimes can untie. than being loved.”

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 Joseph Joube George MacDonald

NC's game of politicking Ruined School Save water-bodies, ationallife Conference Education Dept Save

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Secretary a known kinds has caused here is no doubt that political maverick maximum damage with the help of some recently issued statement on to the aworld ecolocentral schemes, the plebiscite gy has been perceived as a and the present basic infra-structure preparation the 2014 elections. global warming which has infor schools and other Sheikh Nazir and Mustufa created a panic like Kamaal situaeducational institutions has are issuing anti-India got aknown boost and more and tion in thefor universe is more one space beenlater made possible of the has repercussions of unstatements and withdrawing for same the holocaust children who earlier ending of this polthe after warnings from the had to do their schooling in lution.

Noise pollution, air high command. At the same time open air or in a very stretched pollution, pollution, NC intends to dust make the best use of place.

There was no water pollution andarrangeindusthem especially in Kashmir where ment of toilets, sanitation, trial pollution have made `separatism' still sells. has drinking and Nazir ventilathe life of water the human-beings issued statement at a time when tion asthe several classes consistalmost impossible.

Our soul the moderate ofwere the ing of dozens offaction students freshening air has become managed Conference in one class room Hurriyat is flirting so poisonous that whenever whichMusharraf's used to be small, dark with four-pointwe breathe, we inhale hunand stinking.

Howeverrevolves under formula.

Thethreatening formula dreds of life parvarious centrally sponsored around, demilitarization, porus ticles.

Only a few back, schemes most of years the difficulborders and control.even All these no injoint Kashmir Valley tiesbody were overcome in would dream of filtered wathings have been happening.

A few the far flung areas of the state. ter through taps.

CRPF bunkers have been removed The supplied unfortunate aspect of the People used to fetch fresh school that it is from theeducation city, severalis points have water from streams, nalmostly runalong by bureaucrats been opened the LoC and the lahs, brooks and springs as who have no concept of modstate is presently being administhey were so fresh that ern education and Pakistan. only there try So to tered

by India and was no need totenure treat the wacomplete their by hook there is no problem with the curor crook.

Normallyand this then Dept. ter scientifically rent standbeofit. theNot moderate should managed by faction a reconsume only this, of the Hurriyat Conference.

The nowned educationist adthe farmers workingwith in the NC, therefore, to dothe something ministrative capabilities so fields used tohas drink same that impetus issell given the extra-ordinary itselftoinfor the water which to was meant latest days. educational coming A statement on plebiirrigating their fields.advanceA bath ments and a visionary policy scite issued with a hope in the was fresh water would re-to is framed to make school edfresh body and relieve it musterthe support of the masses. ucation particularly in govt. of all the before fatigue, Nowto look However, going 2014, schools competitive and they raise at our waterbodies, Sheikh Nazir’s statements on 1975 its standard.

Presently the are being polluted and all the accord need to be analyzed.

He school education dept. has garbage of cities and villagbelieves the accord is inconbecome that a mismanaged field es specially in rural areas, where every politician and clusive.

Some issues including is being thrown in them.

See bureaucrat of is poking nose were and restoration autonomy the famous spring of Kokerinterfering in its affairs.

The remitted towitness Principals.

Themany princinag and how wivesnever of V.I.Ps occupying prespals met and Sher-etones of polythene bags and tigious schools nearer to their Kashmir never asked for it.

Dr other garbage dumped in residences andishardly attend Farooq Abdullah never sought its water.

There is no civica classes thus making mockery meeting of education the realization Principals.

Instead sense and no and of school dept.

The awareness.

There is no arhe prepared a comprehensive reported corruption in transrangement garbage disfers and postings and in the1997. podocument on for autonomy posal in rural areas, hence, litical intervention has bePolitical experts believe he should comesought dangerous for this whatever isthe themeeting garbage it1996 is have in dept. whose prestige and pristine is thrown in thethe water-bodies after assuming office of the loosing its sheenWe with of the villages. areevery polChief Minister of the state. passing day.

There are variluting our water and making According to them, it should have ouspoisonous charges and it for allegations ourselves been more appropriate opting against its administrative and and our coming than generafor a new document.

Nazir political heads have and retions.

Govt. is who in slumber, portedly ruined this dept.

The Kamaal tocommon exonerate, Sher-eat leasttried the people statewake govt. perhaps does not Kashmir from the 1975 `sell our out’. can up and save consider school education as However, Sher-e-Kashmir justiwater-bodies from this mena priority andon it page is because of fies the accord 837 of of his ace.

It is not the question this that no attention is being one river, one“It brook ora one autobiography: was not devipaid towards improvement of spring, the garbage dumpation from the basic stand.

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Multi-Pronged Strategy to Achieve Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

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he vision of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is to build a society wherein members of the target groups, Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), Senior Citizens, and Victims of Substance Abuse can lead productive, safe and dignified life, with all their basic needs being fulfilled, and adequate support and equal opportunities are ensured for their growth and development. In view of this strong commitment to the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Disability Affairs was created in May 2012 in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The Article 41 of the Constitution of India states that "the State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.”

Under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PwD Act), and the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999, "Person with Disability" is defined as a person suffering from not less than 40% of any disability, as certified by a medical authority - the disabilities being blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, mental illness, autism, or, a combination of any two or more of them.

Its enabling framework consists of four legislations, Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995; National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 and Mental Health Act, 1987.

The National Policy for Persons with Disabilities recognises the fact that persons with disabilities are a valuable human resource for the country and seeks to create an environment that provides them equal opportunities, protection of their rights and full participation in society; which is in consonance with the basic principles enshrined in our Constitution, of equality, freedom, justice and dignity of all individuals. It implicitly mandates an inclusive society for all, including persons with disabilities. The

Policy also recognizes the fact that a majority of persons with disabilities can lead a better quality of life if they have equal opportunities and effective access to rehabilitation measures. The institutional framework of the Department consists of the office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Rehabilitation Council of India, National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, and eight National Institutes dedicated to different disabilities, Regional and District-level Centres for Persons with Disabilities and 8 Composite Regional Centres and about 200 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres. These organizations are involved in providing rehabilitation services, education, manpower development and research, regulation and developmental activities. The Department's two Central Public Sector Enterprises viz. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) and National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) are involved in manufacture of aids and assistive devices and providing financial assistance for economic empowerment of the PwDs. About 2.11 per cent of the population as per 2001 census comprises of persons with disabilities having one or multiple disability. Though the number is small, the need of these members of our society deserves special attention. Disabilities present probabilistic outcomes which can affect anyone and it is appropriate that society does whatever it can to assist this segment to play a full part in society.

There was a paradigm shift in policy towards Persons with Disabilities since the Ninth Five Year Plan, from the earlier welfare based approach to a rights-based approach. The Tenth Plan focused on effective implementation of various provisions of legislation and National Policy for Persons with Disabilities. It advocated a multi-sectoral and multicollaborative approach. The Eleventh Plan had aimed at inclusive growth. It was expected to achieve inclusiveness through significant improvements in literacy/education, health, greater employment opportunities and sharper focus on disadvantaged groups. The Eleventh Plan emphasized upon the rights-based approach to empower the PwDs inter alia through delineating clear cut responsibility between the concerned Ministries/ Departments; formulating detailed rules and guidelines by con-

cerned Ministries/Departments; and monitoring mechanism at various levels.

Achievements During the XIth Plan, the Ministry has taken lead in a number of areas and worked towards empowerment of persons with disabilities. A National Centre namely, Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre was set up in 2011 to propagate and develop Indian Sign Language. The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation promoted economic development activities and selfemployment ventures for the benefit of Persons with Disability. The Corporation extended credit facilities to beneficiaries through channelising agencies in States/UTs and provided loans at concessional rate for education, skill development and self-employment ventures to Persons with Disabilities. On the basis of budgetary provisions made on year to year basis, 34461 persons with disabilities benefited.

The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India is manufacturing and supplying durable, sophisticated, scientifically manufactured modern and ISI standard quality assistive aids and appliances that can promote physical, psychological, social, economic and vocational rehabilitation by reducing the effect of disabilities and enhancing potential for self-dependence. The scheme of setting up of Composite Regional Centres is a part of overall strategy to reach out to the PwDs in the country and to facilitate the creation of the required infrastructure and capacity building at Central, State and District levels and below for awareness generation, training of rehabilitation professionals, service delivery. At present there are eight CRCs functioning at Sundernagar, Srinagar, Lucknow, Guwahati, Patna, Bhopal, Ahmedabad and Kozhikode.

199 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres have been sanctioned out of which 181 are functional and are providing rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. 21 new DDRCs have been set up in 2010–11 In the financial year 2011–12, grant amounting to Rs.196.28 lakh was released for setting up of 12 new DDRCs at Warangal (Andhra Pradesh), Supaul (Bihar), Sitamarhi (Bihar), West Champaran (Bihar), Sabarkantha (Gujarat), Banaskantha (Gujarat), Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Bhilwara (Rajasthan) Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh), Bardhaman (West Bengal), Purulia (West Bengal).

Scheme of Assistance to persons with

disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances provided grant-in aid to the various implementing agencies (NGOs/District Disability Rehabilitation Centres/ALIMCO/State Handicapped Development Corporation/other local bodies) to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation, by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.

The outlay under the Eleventh Five Year Plan for Deendayal Disabled Rehabiliation Scheme was Rs. 500.00 crore Under the Scheme, 530 NGOs were assisted during 2007–11 covering an average of 2.3 lakh beneficiaries every year. The Scheme of Incentives to Employers in the Private Sector for Providing Employment to Persons with Disabilities provided the employer’s contribution for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees State Insurance (ESI) for the first 3 years, for employees with disabilities employed in the private sector on or after 1 April 2008, with a monthly salary upto Rs.25000.

Under the scheme, 392 (upto 31 March 2012) and 918 (upto 29 September 2012) persons have been registered by EPFO and ESIC respectively.

ARUNIM which is the marketing wing of National Trust has been successful in facilitating enterprises that offer products and services to ensure sustenance and equality for people with developmental disabilities. Its sales is to the tune of Rs. 107.87 lacs from 2008 to date.

Some of the important initiatives undertaken by the Department include fulfilling obligations due to ratification of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by India by way of harmonising Indian Laws with the provisions of the Convention; replacing the existing PwD Act by a new legislation to bring it in tune with the demands of changing times; revision of ADIP scheme and introduction of national fellowship/scholarship for students with disabilities to pursue post-matric, professional, overseas and higher education etc.

The XII Plan has envisaged a multipronged strategy to achieve empowerment of persons with disabilities by incorporating various programme and initiatives during the plan period. The outlay for the XII Plan period has been increased from Rs.1,426.80 crores during XI Plan to Rs. 3,284 crores.

NEMMP 2020: A Wise Investment for our Future Generations

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n 9th January 2013 the Prime Minister launched the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 which is a roadmap for progressive induction and expansion of efficient and environmentally friendly electric and hybrid vehicles in the country.

The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 is a culmination of extensive and detailed exercise by the government and the industry covering a span of one and a half years; also involving an international knowledge, that carried out a primary data based survey among seven thousand respondents, to understand the needs and aspirations of the Indian consumer with respect to clean, energy-efficient and affordable transportation, and the state of preparedness of the Indian automobile industry in this regard. The study took into consideration the current international best practices, particularly in Europe, USA, Japan and China, and also recent developments within the country, particularly steps being taken by the government to encourage the use of electric and hybrid vehicles, for example the subsidy scheme for electric vehicles ran by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Resources.

The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 emanates from the National Mission on Electric Mobility (NMEM) which was approved by the Cabinet as the core vision document that has National energy security, mitigation of the adverse

impact of vehicles on the environment and growth of domestic manufacturing capabilities as its principal end objectives.

The NEMMP 2020 is a well researched, comprehensive action plan which indicates that high latent demand for environmentally friendly electric vehicle technologies exists in the country. As per

to alternate fuel is urgent. However, barriers exist in the way of achieving these targets. Issues like battery technology, battery cost, charging facility, etc. are some of the primary concerns in the minds of the consumers. Question about the vehicle pick up and affordability etc. requires to be addressed as well. National

to the tune of Rs 13000 – Rs 14000 Crore over the next 5-6 years. The industry will also need to match this with a much larger investment for developing the products and creating the manufacturing base. The Mission Plan lays special emphasis on progressive indigenization of technology, localization of manufacturing and eventually, job creation. This will also propel the country globally among the fore front of technology.

The NEMMP 2020 is a well researched, The NEMMP 2020 projections indicate that the savings from the decrease in liquid comprehensive action plan which fossil fuel consumption as a result of shift to electric mobility alone will far exceed indicates that high latent demand for the support provided thereby making this a highly economically viable proposition.

This will also contribute to our global environmentally friendly electric vehicle commitment to reduce CO2 emission.

From the larger perspective, this is technologies exists in the country. amongst the most significant interventions of the Government for the people at large, these projections, co-ordinated efforts are Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 that promises to transform the automotive required by the government and industry presents a road map for addressing these paradigm of the future by lessening the which would eventually result, by the year issues taking into account the strength and dependence on fossil fuels, increasing 2020, 6-7 million units of new vehicle sales maturity level of India’s technology base. energy efficiency of vehicles and by of the full range of electric vehicles, along The Mission Plan envisages a series of providing smoke free air to breathe and with resultant liquid fuel savings of 2.2 – policy interventions in the form of noise free commuting in the congested city 2.5 million tones. This will also result in providing initial impetus through demand roads and choking urban sky lines. As a substantial lowering of vehicular emis- support measures that facilitate faster well researched set of objectives, guidesions and decrease in carbon di-oxide consumer acceptance of these expensive lines and action plan, this underlies the emissions by 1.3% to 1.5% in 2020. newer technologies. In addition, basic philosophy of governance, that is, to Considering that about 75% of world’s Government will also need to facilitate leave a sustainable environment for the demand of petroleum-based fuel in future automotive R&D and put in place charging coming generations. In other words, it is a is going to come from countries like infrastructure. It is estimated that the wise investment for our future generaIndia, China, Brazil etc., need for shifting Government will need to provide support tions.

Disclaimer : The contents and comments appearing in any article published in this paper are purely the personal opinion of the writer.

Disclaimer : The contents and comments appearing in any article published in this paper are purely the personal opinion of the writer Disclaimer : The contents and comments appearing in any article published in this paper are purely the personal opinion of the writer