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instrumental incurbing Menace

of Misinformation:Dr. Sehrish

Entire world sayingonly India can

mediate betweenIran and US:Adityanath

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Railways continuouslyworking for bettermentNEW DELHI: RailwayMinister Piyush Goyal onSaturday said Govern-ment's endeavour is tomake Railways morestrong, together withmaking it answerable tothe common man whilemaking their journeyeasy. After presentationof the Union Budget byFinance Minister NirmalaSitharaman, Goyal whiletaking to Twitter said,'to make the journey

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Two boys held whiletrying to cross LoCSRINAGARM: Two stu-dents of class 11th whowere arrested while try-ing to cross Line ofControl in Baramulla ofnorth Kashmir onSaturday were handedover to their families.SSP Baramulla AbdulQayoom in a press con-ference said that thesetwo young boys fromsouth Kashmir villagewere apprehended inGantmulla area of

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167 passengersairlifted from Gurez,BandiporaBANDIPORA: Civiladministration todayarranged special sortiesfor the stranded passen-gers in Gurez andBandipora and airlifted167 passengers strandedin Bandipora and Gurezto their respective desti-nations. As many as 100passengers were airliftedfrom Gurez to Bandiporaand Srinagar while 67passengers were airlifted

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Absentees' salarywithheld KISHTWAR: SubDivisional MagistrateChatroo, Inderjeet SinghParihar held a surprisevisit on the way fromWatsar to Chatroo duringwhich the staff posted atSubsidiary Health centreChingam were foundabsent from their legiti-mate duties. The SDMwithheld the salary of thestaff of the SubsidiaryHealth Centre Chingam.Further, DC Kishtwar

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Bomb explosionrocks Ayodhya, 2 injuredAYODHYA: Tension ranhigh in Kashiram Colonyon Saturday, after twopeople, including awoman, were injured in aseries of bomb explo-sions. Police said threeexplosions rocked thecolony, which falls underthe Kotwali police stationarea, injuring two people.The injured have beenadmitted to Shree Ramhospital. A bag full of

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IN BRIEF

YEH HAI JAMMU

APICULTURE: A beekeeper harvesting honey from hives in outskirts of Jammu city. Aman

NEW DELHI, FEB 1:Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman on Saturdayslashed income tax for indi-viduals, abolished dividenddistribution tax (DDT) forcompanies and announcedrecord spending in agricul-ture and infrastructure sec-tors to pull the economy outof its worst slowdown inmore than a decade.

The cut in Income Taxrates, which would helpsave R 1,820 to s 20,300 ayear in tax for persons withannual income of above s10 lakh, was however con-ditioned on foregoing cur-rent exemptions and deduc-tions, including standard

deduction for s 50,000 aswell as the waiver earnedon payment of up to s 1.5lakh in tuition fee of chil-dren, and contributiontowards insurance premiumand provident fund.

She raised import dutyon a variety of productsranging from tableware andkitchenware to electricalappliances to footwear, fur-niture, stationery and toysto boost domestic manufac-turing while at the sametime provided funds to helpfarmers set up solar powergeneration units and set upcoal storages to transportperishables.

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Sitharaman cuts Income Tax, abolishes DDT

Presidentrejects mercy

plea ofNirbhaya

case convictNEW DELHI, FEB 1:President Ram NathKovind has rejected themercy plea of Vinay KumarSharma, one of the fourmen facing the gallows inthe 2012 Nirbhaya gan-grape and murder case,Home Ministry officialssaid on Saturday.

Sharma had filed themercy petition before thePresident on Wednesday,his lawyer had said.

The President has reject-ed Sharma's mercy plea,the officials said.

A Delhi court onJanuary 31 postponed theexecution of death warrantsof the four convicts in theDecember 16, 2012 gang

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GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: LtGovernor Girish ChandraMurmu today said thatIndustry and Banks com-plement each other andhave a symbiotic relation-ship. He was interactingwith the industrialists atSIDCO Industrial Estate,Samba after inauguratingthe Cluster Office andIndustrial Finance Branchof J&K Bank.

The Lt Governor main-tained that the banks andIndustrialists mutuallygrow with each other's sup-port, and in a healthy econ-

omy, this interface must bestrengthened further. Theindustrialists highlightedtheir issues, some of whichwere resolved on the spotand it was assured to themthat all the genuine issuedwould be examined forredressal. The industrialistsalso thanked for the posi-tive steps taken by the LtGovernor's administrationwhich bore fruits in the

shape of budgetaryannouncements for Jammuand Kashmir today.

The Lt Governor alsointeracted with delegationscomprising of BDCChairpersons, Chairpersonsand Members of MunicipalCommittees of DistrictSamba. The delegations putforth various demands likeup gradation of roads and

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'JeM militantskilled werecapable of

several attacks' GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Pattingthe jawans and officers ofthe force for successfulNagrota operation, DirectorGeneral Central ReservePolice Force, Dr APMaheshwari today said that

zero tolerance towards ter-rorism is a national strategy.

"I have come to congrat-ulate our jawans and offi-

cers for the role they playedon Friday in combat opera-tion at Nagrota in whichthey neutralised three ter-rorists of Jaish-e-Moha-mmad," Dr Maheshwaritold reporters at a pressconference here.

He said, "I want toassure the people of thecountry that we are com-mitted to secure them in allaspects and capable to safe-guard the nation."

While lauding otheragencies as well for

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Banks and Industry have Symbiotic relationship: Lt Governor

Police has conducted many

successful anti-terror

operations: DGPGJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: DirectorGeneral of Police (DGP0Dilbag Singh today saidthat Jammu Police zonewas dealing efficientlywith crime apart from deal-ing with militancy.

He made the remarksduring interaction withZonal IGP, Range DIGsand district SSPs of Jammuzone in the District PoliceLines here on Saturday.Advisor to LieutenantGovernor Rajiv RaiBhatnagar was also pres-ent.

According to an officialrelease, Singh said besidesmany successful counter-terrorism operations,Jammu zone is dealing effi-ciently with other social

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GJ REPORTSRINAGAR, FEB 1:Directorate of School Edu-cation (DSEK) Kashmirtoday issued confirmationorders of 54 non-teachingofficials, including twoteachers to the higher stan-dard pay scale, a statementfrom Directorate has said.

According to an Order,one Section Officer, 16Head Assistants, fiveSenior Assistants, twoLibrarians, two JuniorLibrarians, two Teachersand 26 LaboratoryAssistants Incharge havebeen confirmed. These pro-motions have been accord-ed after the approval ofDivisional LevelDepartmental PromotionCommittee and cleared byGAD (Vigilance) underSRO: 308 of 2008 dated:16/10/2008.

Moreover, in an anotherOrder issued by theDirectorate, 63 and 09Class-IV employees havebeen placed as I/c Lab.Assistants and I/c LibraryAssistants respectively.While as 04 eligible LibraryAssistants of different dis-tricts have been placed asI/C Junior Librarians.

It is pertinent to mentionhere that in another Order,Directorate has posted 519PG Masters/Teachers as I/CLecturers in various disci-plines and 500 more arelikely to be posted as lec-turers in different highersecondary schools.

Director School Educa-tion, Kashmir, MohammadYounis Malik said that pro-motions are affected inorder to make the systemmore effective and func-tional..

130 non-teaching officials promoted

'Entrepreneursare wealth

Creators in aneconomy'

Zero tolerance towards terrorism isa national strategy: DG CRPF

TAXATION:* New optional tax slabs: New income tax slabswill be available for those who forgo exemptions.

Taxable income slabs Tax ratesUp to R 5 lakh Nils 5 Lakh to s 7.5 Lakh 10%s 7.5 lakh to s 10 lakh 15%s 10 lakh to s 12.5 lakh 20%s 12.5 lakh to s 15 lakh 25%s 15 lakh and above 30%

Budget highlights

DoPT proposal:Jitendra

The Union Budgetof 2020-21 pre-sented by Finance

Minister NirmalaSitharaman highlights theDoPT (Department ofPersonnel & Training) pro-

posal for CommonRecruitment EligibilityTest through an independ-ent professional and spe-cialist "NationalRecruitment Agency"(NRA).

Sharing details withthe media, Union MinisterDr Jitendra Singh, who isalso Minister In-Charge

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RR 30,757 cr for J&K;Ladakh gets ss 5,958 crFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said

the Centre has proposed allocation of R 30,757crore for Jammu and Kashmir, and R 5,958 crore

for Ladakh for fiscal 2020-21.Presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman

also said the government has earmarked R 100 crore forhosting G-20 Summit in the country.

She also said a national policy on statistics will bebrought in and added that data must have credibility.

The Finance Minister also proposed major reform inrecruitment of non-gazetted staff.

The 15th Finance Commission today recommended 41per cent share in the divisible pool of taxes for states and 1per cent for the newly created Union territories of Jammu& Kashmir and Ladakh for the financial year 2020-21, thusretaining the devolution formula of the earlierCommission.

The 14th Commission had recommended the share ofstates at 42 per cent in the divisible pool of taxes.

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Prime MinisterNarendra Modi onSaturday hailed the

Union Budget 2020, sayingits proposals fulfilling thepromise of 'minimum gov-ernment, maximum gover-nance' will strengthen thecommon man of India.

"This Budget has furtherstrengthened the conceptof 'Minimum Government,Maximum Governance',the PM said in his post-Budget remarks.

The Budget had empha-sised the main areas ofemployment which wereagriculture, infrastructure,textiles and technology. "Inorder to increase employ-ment generation, thesefour have been given a lotof emphasis in this budg-et," he said in his reactionbroadcast on All IndiaRadio and Doordarshan.

"Each and every sectorof the economy has beencovered in this Budget...thenew tax reform is revolu-tionary," he said, addingthat it stressed on job cre-ation and hailed the newtax regime.

Among the highlights

were that the Tax PayerCharter, which, he said"will clarify rights of taxpayers".

Under the Tax PayerCharter, the role of a tax-payer would be clearly stat-ed down.

"In the world, there areonly a handful of countriesthat have a Tax-PayerCharter," he said and con-gratulated Finance Mini-ster Nirmala Sitharamanand her team for the budg-etary proposals.

He said several tax con-cessions had been given toattract foreign investment,

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To spend more on Agriculture, infrastructure to boost growthBudget will strengthen

the common man: Modi

Lt Governor G C Murmu inaugurating Cluster Office andIndustrial Finance Branch of J&K Bank at SIDCO IndustrialEstate, Samba on Saturday.

DG CRPF Dr AP Maheshwari addressing a press conferenceat Nagrota in Jammu on Saturday. Aman

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Sitharaman cuts Income...Alongside, the limit of insurance cover in case of bankfailure on deposits was increased to R 5 lakh from s 1 lakhand a sale of government stake in the country's largestinsurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) announced.

The stock market, however, reacted negatively as thebenchmark Sensex suffered its biggest single-day loss inover a decade on concerns over lack of growth boostingmeasures and fiscal discipline.

Commenting on the Budget, Prime Minister NarendraModi said the Budget will accelerate the economic growth,financially empower every citizen and strengthen the foun-dation of the economy in the new decade.

Heaping praise on it for having both "vision andaction", he said provision of faceless appeal, new and sim-ple structure of direct tax, move towards unified procure-ment system, stress on disinvestment are some of the stepswhich will reduce the government out of people's lives andwill enhance their "ease of living".

Presenting her second budget in Parliament, Sitharamansaid the 2020-21 Budget was aimed at boosting incomesand enhancing purchasing power, stressing that the econo-my's fundamentals were strong and inflation was well con-tained.

For farm and rural sectors, she allocated s 2.83 lakhcrore and fixed s 15 lakh crore target for giving agriculturecredit. Another s 1.7 lakh crore spending was planned fortransport infrastructure and s 40,740 crore allocation wasmade for the energy sector.

In doing so, the government will miss its deficit targetfor the third year in a row, pushing shortfall to 3.8 per centof GDP in the current fiscal as compared to 3.3 per centpreviously planned. The fiscal deficit target for the comingfiscal year starting April 1 has been fixed at 3.5 per cent.

Sitharaman, who cut tax paid by companies to its low-est in September last year, proposed new tax slabs of 15per cent and 25 per cent in addition to the existing 10 percent, 20 per cent and 30 per cent. The new slabs would befor individuals not availing certain specified deductions orexemptions.

Under the proposed I-T slab, annual income up to s 2.5lakh is exempt from tax. Those individuals earningbetween s 2.5 lakh and s 5 lakh will pay 5 per cent tax. A10 per cent tax will be charged on income between s 5 and7.5 lakh, 15 per cent, 20 per cent and 25 per cent on nexts 2.5 lakh each and 30 per cent on income above s 15 lakh.

"Currently, annual income up to s 2.5 lakh is exemptfrom income tax. While a 5 per cent tax is charged forincome between s 2.5 and 5 lakh. 20 per cent for incomebetween s 5 lakh and s 10 lakh and 30 per cent for thoseearning above s 10 lakh.

"The new tax regime shall be optional for taxpayers,"she said.

Sitharaman accepted the demand of the industry toreverse the taxability of dividends back to the recipients,making equity investment more attractive. Now, dividendswill be taxed in the hands of recipients, a move that willcause s 25,000 crore dent to her coffers.

Also, she deferred taxes for ESOPs in the hands ofemployees which will be an important decision for theemployees to own shares in the employer without gettingworried about organising cash to pay taxes. This will alsoprovide greater flexibility to the employers and employeesin the structuring of their employment prospects.

One proposal that could be become contentious was taxbeing imposed on Indian citizens abroad if they are nottaxable in their home country.

For the next fiscal, she pegged net borrowings of s 5.45lakh crore and doubled target of raising revenue from thesale of government stake in PSUs to s 2.1 lakh crore.

The budget commits to increasing the expenditure by 13per cent in 2020-21 with increased allocations for educa-tion, health and certain schemes in the agricultural sector.

But experts said this expenditure increase, coupled withthe income tax cuts, does not seem to suggest a large fiscalstimulus that the current slowdown perhaps warranted.

She offered tax breaks to foreign investors and specifi-cally those like sovereign wealth funds who are willing toplace a long term bet on the economy acknowledge.

Moody's Investors Service said the Budget highlightsthe challenges to fiscal consolidation from slower real andnominal growth, which may continue for longer than thegovernment forecasts. "This risk is reflected in Moody'snegative outlook on India's rating."

India's general government debt is already significantlyhigher than the average for Baa-rated sovereigns - a prod-uct of persistent fiscal deficits, it said adding that whileIndia's new budget calls for a modest narrowing of thedeficit to 3.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2020/21 from 3.8per cent in the fiscal year 2019/20, sustained weakergrowth and tax cuts would make gross revenue targets dif-ficult to achieve.

"The government also has limited room to reduceexpenditures without further weakening growth," it said.

Budget will strengthen...including tax benefits provided for start-ups and real estatesector.

He welcomed these proposals saying "All these deci-sions will boost the economy faster and will provide newemployment opportunities."

Special efforts had been made in the Budget to promoteemployment generation in the field of technology, Modisaid.

He said the Government had announced many measuresin the Budget to push employment in the country.

Steps had also been taken to strengthen the bond mar-ket and finance for infrastructure. He felt the removal ofDDT would hand companies s 25,000 crore that could befurther invested by them.

The Budget was focused on the skill development of theyouth, he said.

It focused on export and MSME sector, "which drivesemployment" and had several new announcements toincrease exports, the PM said.

'Additionally, a new move has been made to make everydistrict an export hub,' he said.

On the goal to develop 100 airports in the country, hesaid, "It is very important for the tourism sector of thecountry. In tourism, there is more possibility of employ-ment/income generation with lesser investment."

R 30,757 cr for J&K...In her Budget Speech, Finance Minister NirmalaSitharaman said the Commission has given its first reportpertaining to 2020-21.

"In the spirit of co-operative federalism, I am pleased toannounce that we have, in substantial measure, acceptedthe recommendations of the commission," she said.

The Commission would submit its final report to thePresident during the latter part of the year, for five yearsbeginning 2021-22.

The first report said that for 2020-21, the Commissionis inclined to leave the vertical split of divisible pool at the

same level as recommended by the 14th Commission."However, we have to take into account recent changes

due to re-organisation of the erstwhile state of Jammu andKashmir.

"We have notionally estimated that the share of the erst-while state of Jammu and Kashmir would have comearound 0.85 per cent of the divisible pool," the report said.

The Commission said it believes there is a strong casefor enhancing the share to the two UTs (erstwhile Jammuand Kashmir) from 0.85 per cent to 1 per cent to meet thesecurity and other special needs of the Union Territories ofJammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

"Since this enhancement has to be met from the Union'sresources, we recommend that the aggregate share of statesmay be reduced by 1 percentage point to 41 per cent of thedivisible pool," the Commission said.

Further, the Commission has recommended s 90,000crore as grants to local bodies for 2020-21, which is 4.31per cent of the estimated divisible pool.

For determining state-wise allocations for disaster riskmanagement, the panel headed by former bureaucrat N KSingh has suggested a new methodology which combinescapacity, risk exposure and proneness to hazard and vul-nerability.

The total amount recommended for states is s 28,983crore in 2020-21, of which s 22,184 crore is the Unionshare, towards disaster risk management.

Budget highlights DoPT...DoPT, disclosed that NRA envisaged by the DoPT is pro-posed to conduct computer based On-line CommonEligibility Test (CET) for recruitment. In order to make itconvenient and easily available to every section of society,particularly the youth, a test centre will be set up in everydistrict of the country, particularly in AspirationalDistricts, he said.

Elaborating further, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the idea toset up a multi agency body to conduct Common EligibilityTest is to shortlist candidates for appointment to subordi-nate posts and non-gazetted posts. This, he said, will put anend to inconvenience and hardship to the candidates seek-ing govt jobs because, as of now, they have to appear inseparate examinations conducted my multiple recruitmentagencies for various posts, at different times and differentplaces.

The multiple recruitment examinations are a burden onthe candidates as also the respective recruiting agencies. Itis, therefore, proposed to introduce a Common EligibilityTest to shortlist candidates for vacancies for Group-B non-gazetted posts which are exempted consultation fromUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Group-Cposts in the government and equivalent levels through acomputer based on-line examination.

In addition to cutting on the cost and inconvenience toboth, on the part of aspiring candidates as well as the gov-ernment, the CET through NRA is also expected toimprove access by the rural candidates when the test cen-tres are set up in each of the districts, particularly inAspirational Districts. This will also reduce the time con-sumed in the selection process.

The score obtained by the candidate in the CET will bemade available to him as well as individual recruitingagency. The score will be valid for a period of three yearsand the candidate can suitably seek to find a slot wherevervacancy is available and he qualifies for it.

Result of the proposed CET can also be shared with theprivate sector for consideration of job placements to eligi-ble placements.

Banks and Industry...health centres in Border areas, STP for Samba Town,office accommodation for BDC Chairpersons, and aug-mentation of various facilities. The Lt Governor assuredthe delegations of prompt appropriate action on the issuesafter examination and also urged them to make proper,futuristic plans in whatever works they take in hand. Healso issued on the spot directions to the concerned officersfor necessary action wherever required.

Meanwhile, the Lt Governor also laid the foundationstone for additional OPD Block at District HospitalSamba. He also took a round of the Emergency and OPDwards to take stock of the facilities for the patients. Lateron, the Lt Governor visited the AIIMS site at Vijaypur toreview the progress on the proposed medi-city. He askedthe authorities to take all necessary steps and complete theproject in a time bound manner.

Financial Commissioner Health, Atal Dulloo; Chairmanand MD J&K Bank, R K Chibber; CommissionerSecretary, Industries and Commerce, M K Dwivedi;Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma; Seniorofficers of Industries and Commerce department andHealth department accompanied the Lt Governor.

Earlier, in a boost to entrepreneurship and Silk Farmingin the Jammu region, Lt Governor inaugurated the newlyconstructed, State-of-the-art Administrative cum FacultyBlock of the Jammu and Kashmir EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Institute (JKEDI), besides a GovernmentSilk Weaving Factory and Silk Filatures facility at BariBrahamana.

Addressing a huge gathering at Bari Brahamana, the LtGovernor emphasized the importance of entrepreneurshipand exhorted the youth to learn from the success stories tomake a difference. While inaugurating the Administrativecum Faculty complex of the JKEDI, he held that there isno dearth of talent and only a little handholding of theyouth is required to give them a purposeful direction. Headvised the EDI officials to ensure advanced skill develop-ment and specialized trainings to the youth in consonancewith the emerging requirements.

While launching a book on the Success Stories ofEntrepreneurs from Jammu and Kashmir, the Lt Governorappreciated the local entrepreneurs for scripting these suc-cess stories and felicitated them for achieving exceptionalmilestones in their respective ventures. 'You are the jobcreators and wealth creators. Government alone cannotsustain the economy; it is the entrepreneurs like you whodrive the economic engine of a country', he added. The LtGovernor held that the dream of a 5 trillion USD economywill be a reality if the energy of youth is harnessed to itsfull potential. He also appreciated the executing agenciesand the EDI for completion of this building in a recordtime, paving way for skill development and empowermentof the youth.

Meanwhile, the Lt Governor inaugurated GovernmentSilk Weaving Factory and Government Silk Filatures atBari Brahmana, which have been established with projectcost of s 16.80 crores and s 6.64 crores respectively in arecord time of about 2 years. Both the units have beenequipped with modern machinery and equipments underthe expert guidance of Central Silk Board, Government ofIndia. The Silk Filatures will provide stable market toabout 10,000 farmers in the Jammu region whereas, theSilk Weaving Factory will have the capacity of producing4,60,000 Meters of Silk fabric creating direct and indirectemployment opportunities for the people.

The Lt Governor reiterated that the Government is com-mitted to strengthening the socio-economic fabric of J&Kand is always open to the ideas which can take this march

forward. He said that the government is working tirelesslytowards the welfare of the people and in the coming fewmonths, a discernible change would be visible on theground.

Advisor to the Lt Governor, K K Sharma while briefingthe gathering said that the facilities dedicated today wouldgo a long way in addressing the issues of unemployedyouth and the Silk Farming community. He added that 900MT silk cocoons produced in Jammu and Kashmir could-n't find sufficient processing facilities resulting in loss tothe silk producers. With the coming of Silk Factory atJammu, in addition to the one at Srinagar which is underreconstruction, the Silk Farmers would be able to find aready market, fetching good returns. He added that he hadbeen associated the held up JKEDI project, and culmina-tion of the project is a testimony to the fact that things aremoving in the right direction.

Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam while address-ing the gathering briefed that the building of JKEDI wasone of the languishing projects selected for funding underJKIDFC, and it was heartening to note that the work hadbeen executed in a record time of less than two years,which speaks of the intensions and commitment of thegovernment to deliver efficiently and in a transparentmanner.

Police has conducted...crimes including drug trafficking and crimes againstwomen and children. He said Jammu and Kashmir Policewas working day and night to maintain the law and ordersituation in all the districts of the Jammu region.

In his remarks, Bhatnagar appreciated the good workdone by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

He said efforts are being made to revive terrorism in theJammu region and Police along other security agenciesshould fill the gaps to prevent any such attempts.

President rejects mercy...rape and murder case till further orders.

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passedthe order on plea by the convicts seeking a stay on theirexecution on February 1.

The court had on January 20 issued death warrants forFebruary 1 against the four convicts - Vinay Sharma (26),Akshay Kumar Singh (31), Mukesh Kumar Singh (32) andPawan (26) - in the case.

Zero tolerance towards...maintaining synergy with CRPF which resulted into thesuccessful operation, the DG said, "zero tolerance to ter-rorism is a national strategy and we are committed forthat."

"Those who were caught alive can be interrogated bydifferent agencies and the investigation further can help usto reach to the roots," he added and said that there will beno laxity on part of the security forces. He said that inves-tigations into the matter are in progress.

The Jaish-e-Mohammed militants who were killed in afierce gunbattle with Police were capable of severalattacks given the amount of armoury and destructive firepower they had, he said.

He said the forces are fighting for restoration of peaceand normalcy in the Union Territory.

Maheshwari, accompanied by Additional DirectorGeneral of CRPF Zulfiqar Hasan, visited the encounter siteat Nagrota and congratulated the force personnel whoacted swiftly along with local policemen to neutralise theterrorists onboard the Srinagar-bound truck.

"All security agencies are doing their job with satisfac-tion and are proactive in their approach. We do not wait foran incident to happen but are continuously makingattempts to find and neutralise them (terrorists)," the CRPFchief said. "Anything could have happened given theamount of the armoury and the destructive power theyhad," Maheshwari said.

Quoting preliminary investigation, he said the militantswere capable of doing several major attacks.

About terrorists using trucks to infiltrate, he said therewas no laxity on the part of the security forces.

"They are committed and trying their best to preventterrorists from sneaking. The adversary also keeps tryingdifferent ways of breaching the security grid," he said.

"We are in a conflict zone and nothing can be ruled out.We need to remain highly alert and various agencies areworking together and all forces are doing their job withresponsibility and dedication," the officer said.

He said the highlight of the operation was that two peo-ple, the truck driver and a helper, were caught alive so thatthey can be interrogated to get further leads.

Meanwhile, CRPF Director General felicitated 25Jawans with DG's Disc and 24 Jawans with DG'sCommendation letter for their gallant action at Ban TollPlaza, Nagrota

Railways continuously working...of people more comfortable and easy, Railways is

continuously working towards making more and morerailway stations. Also, to look after cleanliness, beautifica-tion, safety of train passengers.'

"Rahul Gandhi didn't seem very enthused with thebudget, if he has any issue-based questions I can answerthem but if he only wants to use adjectives, I'm seeing 10times better adjectives that are positive on the television,"said Mr Goyal on Rahul Gandhi's critique on lack of strate-gic ideas in the Budget for job creation.

Two boys held...Baramulla by a joint team of forces during naka.

SSP said during investigation they revealed that theyhad purchased a map and then were planning to go otherside, once reached Baramulla both spent night at mosqueand next day they start moving towards Uri where bothwere apprehended by joint team of forces at Gantmulla.

SSP Baramulla in a press confrence said after question-ing and proper counselling both young boys reunion withtheir respective families and were advised to shun the pathof violence and concentrate on their studies.

167 passengers airlifted...from Bandipora to Dawar, Baduab and Neeru(Tulail) inGurez valley in 22 sorties of MI-17 helicopter and PavanHans helicopter service including 10 sorties of MI-17 and12 sorties of Pavan Hans.

Earlier 127 passengers were airlifted from Bandiporaand Gurez last week by the civil administration.

Absentees' salary withheld sought explanation from the BMO Chatroo as to why allthe staff remained absent from their legitimate duties.

Bomb explosion rocks...crude bombs was also recovered from the spot. The Bombdisposal squad has been called to defuse the live bombsfound in the bag. Police said a love affair was said to bereason behind the incident.

From Page-1... NGO distributes bicyclesamong BPL, orphan students

GJ RPEORTDODA, FEB 1: Pune based NGO; Amhi Punekar distrib-uted 30 bicycles among the BPL and orphan students ofgovernment schools here on Saturday.

The function was organised at Sports Stadium wherethe DDC, Dr Sagar D Doifode handed over these bicyclesto the nominated students.

It was informed that the list of nominated students wasprepared by the office of concerned CEO.

It is pertinent to mention here that last year on the eveof Independence Day-2019 the same NGO distributed 100school bags and 50 water purifier among governmentschools of the district.

DDC chairs Teachers ConferenceGJ REPORTDODA, FEB 1: Jammu and Kashmir Teachers JointAction Committee organized one day teacher conferencewith the theme 'Role of teachers in nation building' here onSaturday at town hall.

District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar DDoifode was Chief Guest on the occasion and PresidentJ&K UT Teachers Joint Action Committee, Vinod Sharmawas guest of honour, besides Committee vice President,Gulzubair Daing, CEO, DEPO, ZEO Gundna, members ofthe organisation and large gathering of teachers were pres-ent during the programme.

The DDC highlighted the fact that teachers secure thefuture of the nation by delivering the quality education tothe students in schools who are the future assets of thenation.

He also sought cooperation from all the teachers todeliver quality education in the schools and asked them toextend full support to the 'Zimedari Ek Ehsaas' initiativeso that it can be turned as a revolutionary step to changethe education system of the district.

In his address, District President TJAC, Sajad Malikassured the DDC that they will extend full support to thedistrict administration to deliver the quality educationacross and will make 'Zimedari' project a successful initia-tive and ideal for rest of the districts across J&K.

Vinod Sharma thanked the LG administration, ChiefSecretary, Commissioner Secretary Education, DirectorSchool Education Jammu and Srinagar, Director Financeand the other concerned officer's for resolving their longpending issue.

Meanwhile the DDC also handed over the 104 conver-sion orders of the RET's elevated as Teacher II Grade andfelicitated 24 members of the forum.

Tiny tots of Heritage School presenting an item in Jammuon Saturday

Graduate Bear of HeritageSchool celebrates farmer's

benevolenceGJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Graduate Bears (UKG A & B of HSJ)presented an enactment today to commemorate the hardlabour and sacrifices of a farmer. The programme beganwith the welcome address by Hammad Khan of GraduateBears-A and the gist of the programme was presented tothe audience by Aadhya Singh. The students performed askit depicting the hard life of farmers and how patientlythey work on the field along with Mother Nature to pro-vide health and prosperity to our land. It highlighted theirlearning of a long process through which food travels fromthe fields to their platter. The students recited a shloka onSun and songs on river and plantation. They enthralled theaudience with their grand finale dance performance. Theprogramme culminated with the vote of thanks presentedby Yuvika Bansal (student of Graduate Bears-A).

Members of the Senior Citizens Welfare Forum Katra pos-ing with Padam Shri Prof Shiv Datt Nirmohi for a groupphotograph.

Senior Citizens Welfare ForumKatra felicitates Padam Shri

Prof. Shiv Datt NirmohiGJ REPORTKATRA, FEB 1: Senior Citizens Welfare Forum Katrafelicitated Padam Shri Professor Shiv Datt Nirmohi at the74th monthly general body meeting held under the presi-dentship of its president Shiv Kumar Sharma. Shiv DattNirmohi, a famous writer, who has been awarded 'PadamShri' by Government of India on January 26, 2020, washonored by Shiv Kumar Sharma and other worthy mem-bers of the Forum by presenting him a shawl.

Padam Shri Professor Shiv Datt Nirmohi was the chiefguest of the general body meeting while Mahadev SinghJamwal Retd. SSP and President of Senior Citizens Club,Udhampur was the guest of honour. Mahadev SinghJamwal, Retd. SSP was also felicitated by the Forum bypresenting him Mata Ki Chunni.

Machinery Mela organized GJ REPORTGANDERBAL, FEB 1: The Department of Horticulture,District Ganderbal organized a Machinery Mela cumawareness programme today at Tehsilbagh, Lar,Ganderbal. During the mela, farmers were informed aboutvarious departmental schemes and printed material in theform of booklets was distributed among the growers.

As many as 100 fruit growers attended the mela inwhich various type of farm machinery was displayed bytraders.

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A mind game and a puz-zle that you solve withreasoning and logic. Fill in the grid withdigits in such a mannerthat every row, every column and every 3X3box accommadates thedigits 1 to 9, withoutrepeating any. Thesolution to yesterdays’spuzzle is at right.

SU DO KU (872) SOLUTION

APSARA AUDI-1: 1. JAWAANI JAANEMAN(2D) (HINDI) - 09:45 AM, 12:45 P.M., 03:45 PM., 06.45 P.MAPSARA AUDI-2: 1. STREET DANCER (3D) (HINDI)- 09.15 AM, 12:30 PM, 03:30 PM, 06:30 PM.HARI THEATRE: GOOD NEWWZ - 3 - 9.45 AM, 12.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 6.30 PM.INDIRA AUDI-I: 1. BAD BOYZ FOR LIFE 2D (HINDI)- 9.45 AM, 2. (3D) STREET DANCER 3 - 12.05 PM, 3. BADBOYZ FOR LIFE 2D (HINDI) - 02.50 PM, 4. PANGA (HIN) - 05.10 PM, 5. BAD BOYZ FOR LIFE 2D (HINDI) - 07.55PM, 6. (3D) STREET DANCER 3 - 10.15 PM.INDIRA AUDI-II: 1. JAWANI JAANEMAN (2D) (HIN) - 09.45 AM, 12.05 PM, 02.25 PM, 04.45 PM, 07.05 PM, 9.25PM.INDIRAAUDI-III: 1. GANDHI FER AA GEA - 10.00 AM, 2. HAPPY HARDYAND HEER - 12.35 PM, 3. JINDE MERIYE

(PUNJABI) - 02.55 PM, 4. JINDE MERIYE (PUNJABI) - 05.30 PM, 5. HAPPY HARDY AND HEER -08.05 PM, 6. GANDHIFER AA GEA - 10.25 PM.PLATINUM CINEMAS AUDI-1: 1. HAPPY HARDY AND HEER - 10.00 AM, 2. BAD BOYZ FOR LIFE (HINDI) -12.15 PM, 3.JAWANI JAANEMAN (HIN) - 02.30 PM, 4. BAD BOYZ FOR LIFE (HINDI) - 04.45 PM, 5. STREET DANCER 3 (HIN)- 07.00PM, 6. JAWANI JAANEMAN (HIN)- 9.40 PM.PLATINUM CINEMAS AUDI-2 : JINDE MERIYE (PUN) - 10:00 AM, JINDE MERIYE (PUN) -12:30 P.M., STREET DANCER3 (HIN) -03:00 PM., STREET DANCER 3D (HIN) -05.40 P.M, BAD BOYZ FOR LIFE (HINDI) -8:20 PM, STREET DANCER3 (HIN) -10:30 PM.PLATINUM CINEMAS AUDI -3: 1. JAWANI JAANEMAN (HIN) - 10.05 AM, 2. JAWANI JAANEMAN (HIN) - 12.20 PM, 3.JINDE MERIYE (PUN) -2.30 PM, 4. JAWANI JAANEMAN (HIN) -5.00 PM, 5. JAWANI JAANEMAN (HIN) - 7.15 PM, 6. GULMAKAI (HIN) -9.30 PM.WAVE CINEMA JAWANI JAANEMAN - 09.15 AM, 12.15 PM, 2:05 PM, 5.25 PM, 10.45 PM BAD BOYS FOR LIFE -HINDI -9:40 AM, 02:45 PM, BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (ENGLISH) -07.55 PM STREET DANCER 3 (3D) - 10:15 AM, 3:45 PM, 9:30 PMPANGA -5.20 PM, 10.30 PM

MOVIES

Confusing timesare overcome byadvise from a sen-ior counsel.Creative hobbieshelp you think dif-ferently. Shoppingcould help.Lucky Colour:B l u e , L u c k yNumber- 2

A workshop or anew idea couldhelp you improveefficiency in busi-ness. Expectoverseas collabo-ration. Politics willneed to bechecked. Lucky Ccolour:W h i t e , L u c k yNumber- 8

Stress has been astate of the past.New collaborationwill be beneficial.You maybe nottaking a goodadvise.Lucky Colour:White, LuckyNumber: 2

A hobby could turninto business andtake you places forthe same. Successfollows passion.Lucky Colour:G r e e n , L u c k yNumber: 7

Good news is onthe way. A new caror house is on thecards. Emotionalsatisfaction isexpected.Lucky Colour:Blue, LuckyNumber: 9

Sudden collapsehas bought aboutharmony andopened newopportunities ofs e c u r i t y .Pregnancy or mar-riage is on thecards.Lucky colour:Golden, Luckynumber: 1

ARIES TAURUS

GEMINI CANCER

LEO VIRGO

Justice is on yourside. Delayedactivities are nowon completionmode. Things willmove fast. Lucky Colour:Red, LuckyNumber: 2

Marriage or busi-ness will be pros-perous. But thereis an element ofdoubt. Clear itfrom a profession-al in the field.Lucky Colour:Green, LuckyNumber: 9

There are two situ-ations which arepriority. Both willlead to the samedesired goal.Shifting abroad is agood idea.Lucky Colour-Purple, LuckyNumber- 7

Being stringentabout money won'thelp. Think out ofthe box.Pregnancy or pro-motion is on theway.Lucky Colour: Red,Lucky Number: 4

Negativity in one-self is the cause ofworry. Think beforetrusting. Luck willsoon favour.Lucky Colour:Blue, Lucky num-ber: 7

Divine wish ofmoney is on thecards. Healing willhelp. There is con-tentment aroundmoney. Lucky Colour:Yellow, LuckyNumber: 9

LIBRA SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS PISCES

1899 - The Australian Premiers' Conference held inMelbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city,Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.

1901 - Funeral of Queen Victoria. 1909 - The Paris Film Congress opens. An attempt by

European producers to form an equivalent to the MPCCcartel in the United States.[2]

1922 - Ulysses by James Joyce is published. 1925 - Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska

with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race. 1935 - Leonarde Keeler administers polygraph tests to two

murder suspects, the first time polygraph evidence wasadmitted in U.S. courts.

1942 - The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, activeevent of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest theinauguration of Vidkun Quisling.

1959 - Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern UralMountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious cir-cumstances.

1966 - Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmirafter the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

1990 - Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanningof the African National Congress and promises to releaseNelson Mandela.

2004 - Swiss tennis player Roger Federer becomes theNo. 1 ranked men's singles player, a position he will holdfor a record 237 weeks.

2005 - The Government of Canada introduces the CivilMarriage Act. This legislation would become law on July20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage.

Tarot is all about your intuition, that innervoice of your higher self and Tarot cards

are one of many forms of divination Theyare used to measure potential out-comes and evaluate influence sur-

rounding a person, an event or both.Geetika, a young Tarot card reader

and Angel therapist is a mother of twoto whom Tarot is a God's gift. Every

Sunday we have been bringing you herweekly predictions as per your zodiac

sign. We hope you enjoy the column andappreciate the efforts. She is otherwise

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Our PM Narendra Modi has right-ly called for wide publicity andsensitisation of Central and state

departments as well as the public tostrictly use "paper flags" instead ofplastic flags and ensure that nationalflags are disposed in ways that are con-sistent with the "dignity of the flag".Millions of patriots have laid their livesto achieve freedom and our NationalFlag is a symbol of their great sacrifice.Many sacrificed their life to save thehonour of the Flag by not allowing it tofall down on the ground. Unfortunatelypeople have forgotten to maintain thehonour of the Nation. Abuse of nation-al flags takes place on IndependenceDay and Republic Day, due to use ofplastic flags. The plastic or paper Flagsthat are held in the hand on the'Independence Day' and 'Republic Day'with great honour and love during theflag hoisting ceremony, are seen lyingon the streets, drains, filthy places inthe afternoon of the same Day itself. Isthis not an insult to the bold patriotswho suffered bullets of the British andthe Portuguese on their chest to savethe honour of the Flag ?

There have been complaints thatafter Republic Day and IndependenceDay, flags made of plastic are oftenfound lying on roads and gutters. Thereis a new trend of selling flags made ofpaper and plastic, which is incorrect. Itis observed that paper and plasticnational flags are found strewn all overroads and even in gutters right from26th January and it takes time to dis-pose of plastic flags.

The government has already passedorders banning the manufacture, sale,distribution and display of plasticnational flags. According to our FlagCode, "The National Flag of India shallbe made of hand spun and hand wovenwool/cotton/silk khadi bunting."

Necessary action as per Mumbai HighCourt's orders should be taken for pre-vention of insult of national flags. Allheads of departments and other offi-cials should take care to ensure that thenational flag is used only in a mannerconsistent with the provisions of the

flag code.Our national flag is used in festoons.

After all the celebrations, people justleave them there. The flags fall to theground and are stepped on. Plastic flagsare preferred by many political partiesfor the election campaign.

The Model Code of Conduct bansthe display of any banners or flags inpublic places.

The flags are not only environmen-tally unfriendly, but also physically haz-ardous as the loose ends of the twinethey are attached to, fluttering fromlampposts and buildings, pose a dangerto two-wheeler riders and pedestrians.The burning of non-biodegradablewaste, including plastic flags, releasesdioxins into the atmosphere.

Don't we think like the nationalanthem and pledge are printed in schooltextbooks, a message about nationalflags can also be printed, Our nationalflag should not be used as a festoon,rosette or bunting or in any manner fordecoration. It should be hoisted onimportant national, cultural and sportsevents. The paper flags should not bethrown on the ground or discarded afterthe event and should be disposed of inprivacy with the dignity of the flag,Efforts should be made to educate, andspread awareness to the people of thecountry through advertising, in printand electronic media, so that the properusage and dignity of national flagshould not suffer in any manner,

Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixitdixitpatrakar@yahoo.in

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HISTORY TODAY

Sunday 4.30 P.M to 6.00 P.MMonday 7.30 A.M to 9.00 A.M

This time is not auspicious for doing any importanttask/ taking any decision.

Rahu Kaal

Samvat: 2076 (Shaka Samvat 1941)Paksha: ShuklaNakshtra: Bharani 23:10:04Tithi: Ashtami 30:14:57*Moon Zodiac: Mesh till 29:39:08*

Vrishabha From 29:39:08**Time is after midnight but before sunrise of next day

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INDIAN MONTHS ENGLISH MONTHS

Pt. Kamal Shastri

INGREDIENTS For Dough 2 cup whole Wheat flour Salt 1-2 tbsp OilFOR STUFFING 3-4 Boiled Medium Sized Potatoes ¼ cup Chopped Coriander Leaves 2-3 Green Chili finely chopped 1 tsp Garlic Paste 1 tsp Ginger Paste ½ Lemon Juice ½ tsp Garam Masala ¼ tsp Amchoor Powder ½ tsp Cumin Powder ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder (optional) Salt

Oil for Roasting ParathasFlour for DustingGhee to Apply on Paratha (optional)

INSTRUCTIONSFor Dough Take a mixing bowl. Add the flour, oil, and

salt. Mix it all together. Now, add ½ cup of water and knead it, use

more water as required, and make a softand smooth dough. It should be like a rotidough.

Add 2-3 drops of oil, knead it again, coverit and keep aside.

For Stuffing Take another mixing bowl. Grate the boiled

and peeled potatoes in it or you can mash ittill smooth.

Add crushed green chilies, garlic, ginger,salt, amchoor powder, cumin powder,turmeric powder, lemon juice and choppedcoriander leaves. Mix it well.

Divide the mixture into the 6 to 8 equalparts and make stuffing balls and keepaside.

PROCESS Take the dough and divide it into 6 to 8

equal parts and make dough balls out of it. Now take one ball of dough, coat it into the

dusting flour and Roll the ball into thesmall circle.

Place the stuffing ball on the center of the

circle, then collect the edges of the circle,seal and make a ball, press it little and givea shape of the small flat circle.

Coat it again with dusting flour and roll itout gently and give a circular shape like aregular thick roti or paratha.

Place it on a heated tawa/griddle and cookon medium flame. When you see tinybubbles rising on the surface, turn itover.

Spread ½ teaspoon oil around its edge onboth sides with the help of spatula and cookfor a minute each side. Repeat flip andcook process until light brown spots appearon both sides.

Aloo paratha is ready for serving. Spreadsome ghee and served it with yogurt, pick-le, chutney or raita.

NOTES Always mash the potatoes till smooth or

grate it, so stuffing won't come out whilerolling.

You can add finely chopped onion into thestuffing if you like it.

Add spices per your taste buds. This paratha is perfect for vegan, just avoid

spreading ghee on it.

ALOO KA PARANTHARECIPE TODAY

RESPECT OUR NATIONAL FLAG

Studies say that over half ofthe female population ofIndia suffers from anemia.

This condition is caused by thelack of oxygen flow in the body,which further causes: Fatigue Headache Fast heart rate Shortness of breath Hair lossTHE ROOT CAUSE OFANEMIA

Lack of hemoglobin:Haemoglobin is the oxygen carrierin the red blood cells (RBCs) of thebody. When sufficient hemoglobinis not produced, the size of theRBCs diminish, causing an inade-quate flow of oxygen. Insufficientproduction of haemoglobin iscaused by iron deficiency.

Over-sized RBCs: Over-sizedRBCs are caused by the deficiencyof either folic acid or vitamin B12.When RBCs become over-sized,they cannot pass through bloodvessels, obstructing the flow ofoxygen.

Clearly, anemia is caused bycertain nutrient deficiencies. But,what causes these deficiencies?Let us find out.

According to Ayurveda, nutrientdeficiencies arise because of vikiri-ta pitta or pitta (the fire element)flowing in an abnormal direction.So, the cause of anemia is not an

apparent nutrient deficiency butsomething gone wrong with thebody's fire element. Here are thecauses of this condition: Excessive consumption of sour

and saltyf o o ditems

Excessphysicalexertion

Naturally,to attend to these causes, you willhave to do a little more than includ-ing iron-rich or vitamin B12 richfood items in your diet. Followingare some home remedies whichtend to all causes of the disease:AVOID SALTY, SOUR ANDSPICY FOOD

These food items direct pitta inan abnormal direction which caus-es nutrient deficiencies. So, it isrecommended to avoid them.TAP THE BENEFITS OFNATURE'S PHARMACY

There are certain plants innature which help reduce theeffects of anemia. The best exam-ples are that of neem and tulsi.

Neem is rich in iron. Whereas tulsiis rich in iron and vitamin C - a vita-min which helps in the absorptionof iron.HAVE ANJEER MILK

This is a home remedy toincrease hemoglobin in the

blood as anjeer is rich in iron.It is recommended to boilpieces of anjeer and car-damom in milk on a lowflame and drink it at bed-

time. Do this twice a week.CONSUME GHEE IN THEMORNING

Ghee balances the pittadosha. It thus tends to the

root of anemia, which is anaggravated pitta. It is recommend-ed to consume 10 ml of ghee earlyin the morning on an empty stom-ach.CONSUME FOOD FROM IRONUTENSILS

This is an age-old technique.The food in an iron utensil absorbsiron from it, making itself potent foran anemic patient.HAVE SUITABLE FRUITS ANDVEGETABLES

Certain fruits and vegetablesact as excellent supplements foran anemic patient. Beetroot, forinstance, is rich in folic acid.Pomegranates and apples are richin iron. Also, take fruits rich in vita-min C as they help in the absorp-tion of iron.

AYURVEDA & ANEMIA

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: The stu-dents of 11th class ofShiksha Niketan SeniorSecondary School, JeevanNagar Jammu organized afarewell party for the stu-dents of 12th class todaywherein prominent per-sonalities, who were ex-students of the schoolincluding Swami PiyushSharma, Ranjit Kour, KASOfficer, Dr. Nancy Bharti,Gynaecologist had beeninvited.

The youngest Dy SP ofJammu, Surinder Mohanwas the special guest ofthe farewell party. Theschool gave a beautifulfeast to the outgoing batchof 12th class. The princi-pal of the schoolRameshwar Mengi spokeat the function and blessedthe outgoing students fortheir Board examination.The principal also gaveaway awards to the stu-dents, who got 100pcattendance during the ses-sion 2019-20.

The titles for Mr.Shiksha Niketan School-2020 and Miss ShikshaNiketan School 2020 wereconferred upon RahulDigra and Dhwani Gupta.

Amit Gupta (Incharge

of Hr. Sec. Wing) present-ed the vote of thanks. Thefunction was organizedunder the supervision ofSanjeev Goswami.

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GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Advisorto Lieutenant Governor,Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar todayinaugurated one dayManufacturers & ServiceProviders Conference underthe aegis of Jal JeevanMission (JJM) here atConvention Centre.

The conference wasorganised byCommunication &Capacity Development Unit(CCDU), Water Sanitation& Support Organisation(WSSO), Department ofPHE, I&FC with the soleobjective of technologyoptimization for effectiveimplementation of JJM andsharing latest developmentsin this regard.

Speaking on the occa-sion, Advisor Bhatnagarsaid that the Jal JeevanMission was a national pri-ority project and needed tobe executed and imple-mented with quality andprofessionalism. He addedthat the endeavour of thepresent government was tobring J&K among top per-

formers across the countryin implementing JJM. Healso said that innovativeways and techniques need-ed to be adopted to reducecosts and time of imple-mentation.

Highlighting signifi-cance of the Conference,Advisor Bhatnagar said thatthis will provide a platformfor all the stakeholders toshare latest technologicalexpertise which will beoptimal for effective imple-mentation of the mission.

The Advisor also elabo-rated that this Conferencewill provide a platform forlocals to generate business

by forging partnershipswith national and multina-tional players of this field.

The Advisor visited var-ious stalls established bythe service providers, bothlocal and national, display-ing several equipments likepipes, water motors, waterpurifiers and other relatedmaterial. He encouragedthe service providers formaking quality productsand services.

Addressing the postlunch session of the event,Chief Secretary B V RSubrahmanyam compli-mented the PHE, I&FCdepartment for organising

this conference saying thatthis will give an opportuni-ty to stakeholders toresolve all issues and con-cerns regarding JJM.

Subrahmanyam furthersaid that present adminis-tration aimed at to promoteexcellence in infrastructur-al development and it wastheir resolve to sanctionprojects with proper funds.He added that timely pay-ments to contractors andother service providers wasalso the top priority of pres-ent administration toensure smooth execution ofworks under various proj-ects. Earlier in his address,Commissioner SecretaryPHE, I&FC, Ajeet KumarSahu, said that thisConference will offerunique chance to localservice providers andentrepreneurs for theircapacity building and sus-tenance through joint ven-tures and partnerships forachieving JJM targets. Healso gave a detailed presen-tation regarding JJM inJ&K.

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagarspeaking at the Manufacturers & Service Providers'Conference in Jammu on Saturday

JJM a national priority project; needs to be executedwith quality, professionalism: Advisor Bhatnagar

Idea of JJM originated from J&K: Chief SecretaryGJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1:Advocating people'sinvolvement in weeding outthe menace of misinforma-tion, Director Information& Public Relations, Dr.Syed Sehrish Asgar todayemphasized the need toraise awareness regardingthe cause of misinformationand the measures impera-tive for tackling this gigan-tic issue of societal unrest.

Dr. Sehrish expressedthese views while partici-pating in a panel discussionon "Misinformation aMenace" organised by IndiaFirst Foundation atBusiness School auditori-um, Jammu University heretoday.

Others who participatedin the discussion were ViceChancellor JammuUniversity, Prof. ManojDhar, Brigadier BrijeshPandey BGS (IW), NC,Indian Army, AIG(Communication) PHQ,Manoj Kumar Pandit andsenior journalist Ashwani

Kumar.She highlighted numer-

ous steps initiated by theDepartment to limit thespread of fake news whichnot only challenges thecredibility and integrity of aparticular person or agencybut badly hampers thenation's progress and pros-perity.

Dr. Sehrish asserted thatsince social media leaves adeep impact on the mindsof the people, everyoneconnected with this fieldshould perform his role and

responsibility with utmostcare and concern.

Director Informationalso elaborated on a numberof initiatives being taken bythe Information Departmenttowards ensuring promptand quick dissemination ofauthentic news and factsso as to prevent spread offake news. In this regard,she highlighted the socialmedia sites including twit-ter and Face book whichwere being run by thedepartment in a total pro-fessional manner. She

exhorted upon the mediafraternity to optimally uti-lize this facility beingextended by the depart-ment to check the veracityof the news before pre-senting the same to thepublic. Meanwhile, seniorjournalist AshwaniKumar, while expressinghis views on the subject,explained in detail thesteps that can be taken bythe journalists to tacklethis menace effectively.

Brigadier BrijeshPandey and AIG ManojKumar Pandit, while shar-ing their role and respon-sibility in this regard, saidthat police and army havea huge role to play in tack-ling misinformation men-ace in the social media.

Vice Chancellor JammuUniversity also expressedhis views on the subject ina descriptive manner.Meanwhile, KhushbooMattoo presented wel-come address and OmarMalik presented the voteof thanks.

Director Information & Public Relations, Dr. Syed SehrishAsgar speaking during a panel discussion onMisinformation a Menace in Jammu University on Saturday

IFF organizes panel discussion on 'Misinformation a Menace' at JU

People's involvement instrumental in curbingMenace of Misinformation: Dr. Sehrish

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: TheProductivity EnhancementProgramme (PEP), a six-day special programmedesigned to increase theproductivity of facultymembers of the HigherEducation Department con-cluded today at the Govt.College of Education,Jammu. Secretary HigherEducation, Talat ParvezRohella was the first personto bring in this change inthe minds of teachers fra-

ternity through this pro-gramme.

Prof. Dr. Sangita Nagariwas the incharge officer ofthe programme. This wasthe first pilot batch of 30teachers which had begunin GCOE, Jammu. Facultymembers from various col-leges of Cluster Universityparticipated in this pro-gramme. The overall coor-dinator of the programmewas Dr. Simmi Dutta (HODComputer, GCET) whileDr. Shubhra Jamwal,

GCOE was the NodalOfficer of the course. Thisprogramme was being con-ducted by The Art of LivingOrganisation, Bengaluru.Harveen Sukhija (StateTeachers Coordinator,Delhi NCR) and YogeshGaur (State TeachersCoordinator, J&K) were theresource persons on theoccasion. Ajay Kapoor(State Coordinator- Art ofLiving DDC, Media andGovt. Projects, J&K) wasthe guest of honour on theoccasion.

A valedictory functionwas organised at the endand all the participants,organizers and volunteerswere felicitated. Dr.Sangita Nagari, PrincipalGCOE was the chief gueston this occasion and sheapplauded the efforts of allthe resource persons andorganizers, who guided theparticipants with the tech-niques of real art of living.The vote of thanks was pre-sented by Prof. KashabKumar Sharma.

GJ REPORTNEW DELHI, FEB 1: AmitSharma, Administrator GMC& Associated Hospitals,Jammu conducted a studytour of All India Institute ofMedical Sciences (AIIMS),New Delhi this week to studythe best practices and recentinnovations in the health fieldin this premier medical insti-tute of the nation so that thesame can be replicated inJ&K health sector in the nearfuture.

This object-oriented anduseful visit was conducted atAIIMS, New Delhi under thevision and directions of AtalDulloo, FinancialCommissioner, Health &

Medical EducationDepartment by AdministratorAssociated Hospitals.

Amit Sharma studied thelatest innovative practices ofAIIMS, New Delhi over thelast few days and conductedan extensive tour of differentCentres like Emergency, R.PEye Centre, Trauma Centre,Cardio-Neuro Centre, SterileUnit, Kitchen and otherimportant related areas of theInstitute.

Amit keenly studied theCentralised model of PatientReception Centre (PRC) atAIIMS, New Delhi whereinout-patients either get cardsfor online registrations donein the past or get themselves

registered for the same daycheck-up through TatkalCounters in PRC. The glaringand impressive fact is that thisPRC is developed by TataConsultancy Services (TCS)under CSR in which Amitexpressed that the same shallbe requested to this top corpo-rate house to replicate similarbest practice in various healthinstitutes of J&K UnionTerritory. Amit also studiedthe Kiosks which have beeninstalled in all private andgeneral wards as well as OPDareas of all Centres whichfacilitate online and repeatappointments here leading tode-congestion and betterqueue management in AIIMS.

During the visit, fewimportant presentations wereorganised for Amit Sharma atAIIMS, New Delhi with theinitiative of son of the soilHospital Administration-expert Dr Shakti Gupta, whohas been leadingAdministrative reforms atAIIMS, New Delhi for almostlast two decades.

Various departmentswherein AIIMS has beenawarded for good practiceslike cleanliness drives, foodand quality assurance, onlineregistration and patience con-venience, pollution-controlmeasures, etc were deeply-studied by AdministratorAmit Sharma along with teamof Doctors including Dr VijayTadia, Dr Jayati Bahuguna,Dr Charan and others.

6-day Productivity Enhancement Programmeorganized by AOL concludes at GCOE

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: NationalPresident of Modi ShahMission, Aditi Sharma andNational Chairman RajuChandel have appealed tothe Prime Minister,Narendra Modi to attackPoK and get it vacated fromthe illegal occupation ofPakistan.

Addressing a joint pressconference here today,Chandel and Aditi said thattime had come to give abefitting reply to the sinisterdesigns of Pakistan as itwould only understand thelanguage of war.

"We strongly condemnthe dastardly act of terrorists

at the Ban Toll Post nearNagrota," Chandel said. Heurged the Prime Minister toimmediately present the Billfor getting the Pak occupiedKashmir vacated from

Pakistan in the Lok Sabha. Mission leaders, Rinku

Geel, Parvez Malik, CharanJeet Singh, Arif Chaudharyand Abdul Rasid were alsopresent on the occasion.

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: J&KPahari Cultural and WelfareForum has hailed theCentral and J&K Govt forgranting four percent reser-vation to Paharis in Jammuand Kashmir.

Addressing a press con-ference here today, MurtazaKhan, spokesperson of theForum expressed gratitudeto Prime Minister, NarendraModi, Home Minister, AmitShah, Lt. Governor G. C.Murmu, Advisor, FarooqAhmed and Chief SecretaryB.V.R. Subrahmanyam forgranting 4pc reservation toPaharis in government serv-ices and admissions to edu-

cational institutions.While welcoming the

decision as a foundationalstep towards scheduling ofPaharis as a Tribe under theConstitution, he said thatthe Forum has decided toappeal to the PrimeMinister, Union HomeMinister and others con-cerned to take a call on thelong pending demand of ahitherto ignored Paharicommunity and mitigatetheir sufferings at the earli-est. He also appealed toPaharis residing acrossJammu and Kashmir to staysteadfast and play theirresponsible and positiverole at this crucial juncture.

Murtaza Khan, spokesperson of J&K Pahari Cultural andWelfare Forum addressing media persons in Jammu onSaturday Aman

J&K Pahari Cultural and WelfareForum hails Centre, J&K Govtfor 4pc reservation to Paharis

National President of Modi Shah Mission, Aditi Sharma andNational Chairman Raju Chandel addressing media per-sons in Jammu on Saturday Aman

Chandel urges Modi Govt to get PoKvacated, present Bill in Parliament

Dignitaries posing with Mr. SNS-2020 and Miss SNS-2020for a group photograph at a farewell party in Jammu onSaturday Aman

Shiksha Niketan School studentsorganize farewell party for seniors

Amit Sharma, Administrator GMC & Associated Hospitals,Jammu studying new concepts of better health andhygiene in AIIMS, New Delhi.

Amit conducts AIIMS study tour to replicate best practices in J&K

Participants of the Productivity Enhancement Programmeposing for a group photograph in Jammu on Saturday

NEW DELHI, FEB 1:Congress leader RahulGandhi on Saturday saidthere was no strategic idea oranything concrete in theUnion Budget and itdescribed the "hollow"approach of the governmentthat was "all talk and nothinghappening".

Talking to reporters out-side Parliament soon after thepresentation of the budget, hedescribed it as repetitive, say-ing the budget does notaddress the main issue ofunemployment confrontingthe country's youth and thepoor state of the economy.

"The main issues con-fronting this country todayare unemployment and thesituation as far as the econo-my is concerned. I did notsee any concrete idea, anystrategic idea that would helpour youngsters get jobs. I

saw a lot of tactical stuff,redundant things, I did notsee any central idea," he toldreporters.

"The speech was over 2.5hours long and I did not findany strategic thing in it. Themain issue is employmentand economy. There is redun-dancy and income tax hasbeen complicated instead.

"The government'sapproach is visible in thisbudget. It did not have any-thing in it. It was hollow," hesaid.

Gandhi said the UnionBudget describes the govern-ment quite well, which is of"all talking" and nothing con-crete.

"It was more than 2 hoursand 45 minutes (long). A lot ofrepetition, a lot of rambling,nothing concrete. So it is themindset of the government -all talk, all talk, all talk, noth-ing happening. But, the coun-try is, of course, is suffering,"he said. (Agencies)

PUNE, FEB 1: Indian ArmyChief General ManojMukund Naravane Saturdaysaid that the entire nationwill have to get together tomake sure that the threatcoronavirus is contained atthe lowest level and that theArmy is playing its part inthe effort.

General Naravane madethe statement while speakingto the media on the sidelinesof a parade organised for the200th Anniversary of theBombay Sappers of theCorps of Engineers of theIndian Army. When askedabout the quarantine facilityset up by the Army nearManesar for the 300 Indiansevacuated from China,General Naravane said,“Coronavirus epidemic hasachieved global proportions.We are all seized of thismajor threat which is there

for the entire world. To thatend, the whole of the nationhas to get together and put inwhatever measures requiredto make sure that this epi-demic is contained at thelowest level. And for that,we are playing our part.”

Speaking about the roleof engineers in the warfare,Naravane said, “Warfare inthe future is going to be evenmore technical and network-centric in nature. And notonly engineers but the wholesystem has to keep changingand adapting to the changingnature of warfare. To thatend, I feel, the engineershave a very big role to playin the future. They will haveto adopt technologies andmove with the times.”(Agencies)

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With profound grief and sorrow we regret to inform unfortu-nate, untimely and sad demise of Shri Anil Nargotra S/o LateSmt. Krishna Devi & Late Shri Ram Chand Nargotra R/o H.No. 56, Sector-3, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu on Wednesday, 22ndJanuary 2020.RASAM KRIYA shall be performed on Monday, 3rd February2020 at 12.00 O’Clock at our residence.UTHALA shall be performed on Monday, 03.02.2020 from4.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. at Shiv Mandir, Sector-3, Trikuta Nagar,Jammu.

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Nation must unite to contain coronavirus threat at lowest level:

Army Chief Gen Naravane GUWAHATI, FEB 1:Prime Minister NarendraModi will come to Assamnext Friday to attend a pub-lic rally at Kokrajhar organ-ized to celebrate the Bodoaccord recently signedbetween centre, state andnine Bodo organizations,including four rebel fac-tions of NDFB.

Himanta Biswa Sarma,who inspected the venue atDotoma at Kokrajhar, said,"The PM's visit here onFebruary 7 is confirmed."

The PM's first scheduledvisit to Assam along withhis Japanese counterpart,Shinzo Abe, for the annualbilateral summit onDecember 15 and 16 was'postponed' after anti-CAAprotests turned violent inthe state.

AASU had also warned

that if Modi attended theopening the 3rd edition ofKhelo India Youth Gamesin Guwahati on January 10,it would protest.

Assam government hadinvited the PM to open thegames but the governmentlater said that PMO had notresponded.

Home minister AmitShah is also likely toaccompany Modi to therally at Kokrajhar, which isimportant for BJP, as it triesto put its first stamp in theBodo council election to beheld in April.

Sarma said, "The elec-tion will take place for theexisting 40 seats only. Theexpansion to 60 seats willtake at least six monthstime and we do not want topush back the election forthat." (Agencies)

CHANDIGARH, FEB 1:Eminent Punjabi writer,novelist and SahityaAkademi Awardee, JaswantSingh Kanwal, died at hishouse in Dhudike village inMoga district inPunjab onSaturday morningafter a brief illness,his family said. Hewas 101.

"He woke up inthe morning andcollapsed aftercoming out of thebathroom," Kanwal'sgrandson Sumail SinghSidhu told the media.

The last rites will beheld at the village crema-tion ground on Sunday.

Known as the 'writer ofmovements', Kanwalpenned nearly 80 books and

novels.He received the Sahitya

Akademi Award for hisnovel 'Taushali Di Hanso'in 1997.

Punjab Chief MinisterAmarinder Singhcondoled hisdemise.

In a condolencem e s s a g e ,Amarinder Singhdescribed Kanwalas a versatilewriter, who pennednearly 80 books

and novels vividly portray-ing the rural life of Punjab.

The Chief Minister alsolauded the immense contri-bution of Kanwal towardspromotion of Punjabi lan-guage, art and literaturethrough his literary works.(Agencies)

PM to attend rally at Kokrajhar inAssam on February 7

Punjabi novelist JaswantSingh Kanwal dies at 101

No strategic idea, anything concretein Union Budget: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, FEB 1:Former Finance Minister,the Congress's PChidambaram, today gavean abysmal rating to theunion budget 2020, sayingthe government has heldonto debatable positionslike "self-reliance, protec-tionism, control and aggres-sive taxation". Asked to ratethe budget between 1 and10, he said, "Ten has twodigits, one and a zero...Youcan pick either".

In his statement,Chidambaram said the gov-ernment "is in completedenial" that the economyfaces a "grave macro-eco-nomic challenge" and thegrowth rate has declined insix successive quarters.

"There is nothing in theBudget that leads us to

believe that growth willrevive in 2020-21. Theclaim of 6 to 6.5 per centgrowth next year is aston-ishing and even irresponsi-ble," Chidambaram said.

The economy, he addedin a statement, is "demand-constrained and invest-ment-starved".

"The FM has notacknowledged these twochallenges, and that is apity. Consequently, she hasproposed no measures orsolutions to those two chal-lenges. If the twin chal-lenges remain, the economywill not turn around andthere will be no relief to themillions of poor and themiddle class," the statementread.

Much like his formerboss Manmohan Singh, in

whose government heserved as the finance minis-ter, Mr Chidambaram alsopoked fun at the length ofthe budget. "We have justheard the longest Budgetspeech delivered by aFinance Minister in recentyears. It lasted all of 160minutes. If, therefore, all ofyou are exhausted - as I am- I would not blame you,"read a statement from him.(Agencies)

With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the saddemise of our Father Shree Naginder Mohan Rainaoriginally from Malapora Habba Kadal who left for hisheavenly abode on 24/01/2020 (Friday).10th Day will be performed on Sunday, 02-02-2020at Murad Nagar Ghat, Choti Ganga, Haridwar RoadUP at 9 AM.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Twodays after a youth fired a pis-tol at a group of anti-CAAprotesters near the Jamiauniversity, another man onSaturday fired two rounds inthe air at Shaheen Bagh, theepicentre of the protestagainst the country's new cit-izenship law, and was latertaken into custody.

No one was injured in theincident that came even asUttar Pradesh chief ministerYogi Adityanath during apoll rally in Delhi's north-west Rohini area alleged thatthose who support terroristsin Kashmir are stagingprotest at Shaheen Bagh.

The man, who identifiedhimself as Kapil Gujjar,chanted 'Jai Shree Ram' andsaid, "hamare desh me aurkisi ki nahi chalegi, sirfHindu ki chalegi (only

Hindus shall have a say inour country, no one else)," ashe was taken into custody bythe Delhi Police.

"The accused fired in airnear police barricades. Hewas overpowered by policepersonnel and taken intocustody. Further investiga-tion is on," Chinmoy Biswal,Deputy Commissi-oner ofPolice (southeast) said.

The police said they areverifying his identity.

According to eyewitness-es, the man shouted "HinduRashtra Zindabad" and firedtwo rounds.

The incident, whichcomes days after a local con-tractor armed with a gun hadcome to the site and askedthe people to end the protestagainst the Citizenship(Amendment) Act, has trig-gered panic in the area. (PTI)

Man fires two rounds in air in ShaheenBagh area; taken into custody

NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Uttar PradeshChief Minister Yogi Adityanath onSaturday said India''s stature is growing onthe global stage under the leadership ofPrime Minister Narendra Modi and theentire world now wants it to resolve the dis-pute between Iran and the US.

Addressing an election rally in Rohinihere, the BJP leader said PM Modi hasshown India the right path to progress --''Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat''.

"Earlier, when small nations sparredover various issues, the United Stateswould jump in.

"Now the difference is that ... when theUS and Iran are engaged in a dispute, theentire world is saying only India can medi-ate and resolve it," the UP chief ministersaid.

Earlier, he also alleged that those whosupport terrorists in Kashmir were stagingprotests in Shaheen Bagh and raising slo-gans of ''azadi''.

"Their ancestors divided India, so theyhave a grouse against this emerging ''EkBharat, Shrestha Bharat''," he alleged andslammed the AAP government, saying it"supplies biryani" to protesters in ShaheenBagh. PTI

Entire world saying only India can mediatebetween Iran and US: Adityanath

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With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad demise ofbeloved Sh. Vir Virender Singh Chouhan (Rtd. Manager PNB)on 21/01/2020. Kirya will be performed on Sunday, February, 02, 2020 at ourresidence at 12 Noon.

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With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the saddemise of Sh. Makhan Lal Koul S/o Late Sh. Kashi NathKoul R/o Ali Kadal Srinagar presently at H.No. 134,Sector-1, Gangyal Garden Gangyal on 26th Jan, 2020.Tenth Day Kriya shall be performed at Akhnoor Ghat on4th Feb, 2020. Assembly will be held at our residenceat 11.30 AM.GRIEF STRICKENSons & Daughters-in-lawSh. O.P. Koul & Nain TaraSh. Vinod Koul & BhartiSmt. Rupa Gurtoo - SisterAnuj & Vipsana - Grand Son & Daughter-in-lawSurbhi & Nitesh Bakshi - Grand Daughter & Son-in-lawSingdha (Heena) - Grand DaughterKoul’s, Bhat’s9419135635, 9796226378

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With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform untimelydemise of our beloved Sh. Ravinder Kumar Koul S/o Late Sh.Radha Krishan Koul (Daftari) R/o 26, Shastri Nagar Jammu onSunday 26th January 2020.The TENTH DAY KRIYA will be performed on 4th February 2020(Tuesday) at Akhnoor Ghat and ASSEMBLY will be held at Muthi Ghat (Near Directorate ofSchool Education) at 11.30 A.M.

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Asked to rate Budget,Chidambaram's epic response

With profound grief we inform that Tenth Day Kriya forrevered Late Sh. Surender Kumar Jalali (Babooji), S/oP.L Jalali, R/o Sundri Niwas, Wazir Lane, Bohri Talab TilloJammu who breathed his last on 29th Jan, 2020, shall beperformed on 7.2.2020 (Friday) at Ganga Ghat (ChotaHardwar), Muradnagar, Distt. Ghaziabad, U.P. from 7.30am onwards. Shanti Paath will be held on same day(7.2.2020, Friday) at 2-B Hydel Apartments, GHS-10,Sector-46, Faridabad, Haryana from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

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DEAR EDITOR, Through the medium of your

esteemed newspaper, I would like towelcome the initiative of LieutenantGovernor of Union Territory of J&K,Girish Chandra Murmu to promote effi-ciency and work culture in all Govtdepartments. It is pertinent to mentionhere that there are lots of complaints ofGovt employees throughout the lengthand breadth of UT of Jammu-Kashmirand Ladakh with people feeling thattimely disposal of files has not receiveddue attention of the concerned authori-ties in any of the Govt departments. TheGovt employees are not happy becausemere issuing instructions and circularswould not win their heart if the circularand instructions are not working practi-cally at all levels. In our secretariat a filetakes years for journey from one table toother table and then back. Then howwork efficiency will be attained if suchis the ground reality? All Govt circularsand orders directing compliance fadedwith the passage of time. Govt issuedCircular No.35-GAD of 2006 datedDecember 7, 2006 for the efficient andspeedy disposal of files and transactionof Govt business. On June 21, 2007 acircular was issued to DealingAssistants/ Section Officers/ StaticalOfficers/ Assistant Accounts Officers todispose off letters, official files and ref-erences within three days whereas theUnder Secretaries/ Deputy Secretaries

and Assistant Directors were directed toclear files within three days. TheAdditional Secretaries/ FinancialAdvisors/ Chief Accounts Officers wererequired to dispose off the files withintwo days and Principal Secretaries with-in three days. Then due to inordinatedelays in the disposal of office filesGovt issued another Circular No. 39-GAD dated July 8, 2019 for strict com-pliance and follow up action. This circu-lar emphasized on compliance in letterand spirit by Secretariat Deptts, HODs,Deputy Commissioners and SubordinateOfficers and to fix stipulated time fordisposal of files. But the files in theSecretariat couldn't accelerate theirspeed and continued to move at snail'space. All said and done these files aremoving at right speed only in case ofblue eyed people for the reasons bestknown to the concerned officials.It isseen that the Administrative Secretariescan't ensure strict compliance to instruc-tions regarding timely disposal of files.As such the recent instructions for adop-tion of GAD Model by allAdministrative Secretaries is a right stepfor speedy disposal of files and it ishoped that the latest instructions will befollowed within and outside theSecretariat in letter and spirit.

Mool Raj,Bhagota (Panjsoo),

Distt &Teh Doda.

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WORK CULTURE IN GOVT DEPARTMENTS…?

Greater Jammu

As the World Wetlands Day marking the date of theadoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February2, 1971 is being observed across the nation today it

is hoped that there will be visible activity in this regard in thenewly formed Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir andLadakh. Given the past experience, it has been observedthat the successive governments in the erstwhile State ofJ&K most of the times failed to initiate any substantialmeasures on this day in the direction of preservation anddevelopment of wetlands which undoubtedly is moreessential for the present as well as future generations ofthis state. It is hoped that today significant measures wouldbe initiated for Protection of Water resources, Wetlandsand Forests besides organizing programmes in order tocreate awareness about the significance of wetlands in theecological system. The Union Territory of J&K which isalready blessed with nature's bounty witnesses furthervibrance with the migratory birds visiting the wetlands ofthe state especially the Gharana Wetland in Jammu mak-ing the season as well as the environs colourful and lively.However given the carelessness on the part of variousstakeholders be it the concerned agencies or the people atlarge as of today these winged visitors might be forced tolook for alternative winter homes in the near future due toincreasing encroachments, waste disposal and noise pollu-tion having reached alarming level in the wetlands acrossthe state. About ten lakh migratory birds leave for theirsummer sojourn across continents after having lived wintermonths in the wetlands of J&K UT to escape harsh coldweather back home. These wetlands undoubtedly formone of the most significant ecosystems supporting equallyimportant biodiversity in the region and as such it becomesour foremost duty to ensure their preservation at all costsespecially in view of the global initiative to conserve biodi-versity in order to address the issue of climate change.Wetlands are essential for maintaining bio-diversity, waterharvesting and water availability. As elsewhere the wet-lands play an important role in the economic activities ofthe people in J&K UT. Besides being reservoirs of waterand rich repository of macrophytic vegetation and winterasylum to migratory birds, these provide livelihood to thou-sands of locals in terms of various products harvested fromtheir waters be it fish or vegetation. It also boosts tourism inthe concerned areas thus providing an economic boost tothe region as well as its people. Unfortunately it is a matterof great concern that these wetlands are shrinking as aresult of human greed and the pressures of rapid popula-tion growth. Once having about 600 small and big wet-lands around Kashmir valley alone, today we are left withjust a few wetlands and those too being on the verge ofextinction. In such a situation the World Wetland Dayneeds to be observed with utmost seriousness by the gov-ernment so that desired could be achieved within a stipu-lated time span.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020

OBSERVING WORLD WETLANDS DAY

AVINASH TRIPATHI

As finance minister NirmalaSitharaman rises to pres-ent her second budget, she

will be dealing with a combinationof problems: A slowdown in growth,stagnant corporate investment,tepid consumption demand anddeclining savings. The re-emer-gence of inflation as a macroeco-nomic worry and a brief spike ingeopolitical tensions in West Asia,with adverse implications for theprice of crude oil and remittances,must be additional factors weighingon her mind.

In fact, the symptoms of themalaise afflicting the economy areeerily similar to what Richard Koo,the chief economist of NomuraResearch Institute, once called thebalance sheet recession, in theparticular context of Japan. Withstressed balance sheets and loom-ing uncertainties, non-financialcorporate firms have become risk-averse. They are trying to minimisedebt instead of maximising profit.The result is that demand for cred-it is lukewarm, as the focus of firmsis on paying back accumulateddebt (deleveraging), rather than oninvesting in greenfield projects.

What should be the optimalresponse of the government inthese troubled times? Economicpolicymaking is the slow boring ofhard boards. It requires steady andround-the-clock engagement.Nevertheless, the presentation ofthe Union Budget is an importantoccasion to signal intent and backit up with credible fiscal commit-ments.

The government responseshould be in three forms. Be pre-pared for adverse contingencies.Provide critical support during thetroubled phase. And finally, facili-tate an organic recovery by dealingwith the structural problems. Let us

look at them one by one.The first job should be to avoid

the worst. The decoupling of thestock market indices from real eco-nomic activities should be a causefor concern. If and when there is acorrection, typically, consumerswill respond by slashing their con-sumption expenditure. This iscalled the wealth effect.

Second, some banks with multi-trillion balance sheets are under-going turmoil. Any disruption inthese banks may have spillovereffects, both by directly affectingother institutions and through psy-chological channels. The budgetshould be mindful of these contin-gencies.

For supporting growth, the nor-mal advice during an economicdownturn is to increase the extentof the fiscal deficit. When thedemand for loans from creditwor-thy businesses is low, the govern-ment should be able to fill the gap,so the argument goes. There is aproblem with this advice now.India’s nominal GDP growth isgoing down, and the government’sborrowing cost remains stubbornlyhigh. When the nominal growthrate is lower than the governmentborrowing cost, and the govern-ment is running a primary deficit,the debt-to-GDP ratio may blow uprather quickly.

There are two ways of dealingwith this situation, neither of whichis riskless. One option is to tap intoglobal savings. For example, theyield on the 10-year benchmarkIndian government security isabout 6.58%. This contrastssharply with the advancedeconomies where borrowing costsare hovering around zero, and insome extreme cases, are evennegative. Ways to utilise this arbi-trage opportunity should be found,without running into macroeconom-

ic vulnerabilities. In the last budg-et, Sitharaman mooted the propos-al to issue foreign currency-denominated bonds. However, itwill be more prudent to have thesesovereign obligations issued indomestic currency. An accom-modative monetary policy support-ing the fiscal deficit may be anoth-er way of relaxing this constraint.Again, this will depend on theinstrument available with the cen-tral bank and its willingness tomonetise the fiscal deficit.

Finally, the budget should takesteps to facilitate an organic recov-ery. Revenue generation withoutcreating distortions and uncertaintyshould be a priority, even if it mightinvolve foregoing some revenue inthe short-run. A strong commitmentto make taxation proceduresprospective and predictable will goa long way towards restoring theconfidence of investors. Thereshould be a careful cost-benefitanalysis of the budgetary meas-ures.

Historically, the budget has notmerely been used as an account-ing exercise, but also as an occa-sion to announce major reformssuch as the overhaul of the indus-trial policy. The present budgetmay make similar announcementsto revive animal spirits in the econ-omy.

Admittedly, the task ahead forthe finance minister is difficult. Touse an analogy from cricket, theIndian economy’s current positionis akin to a team that has lost earlywickets while chasing a big target.Now, it has to maintain therequired run rate without furtherlosing wickets. Needless to say,such a performance requires con-siderable skill and focus.

Avinash Tripathi works withResearch Centre, Azim PremjiUniversity, Bengaluru

How the finance minister shouldrespond to India’s economic crisis

JAIBANS SINGH

Pakistan is not an enemy country,our armies are alike too, theirarmy kills their people and our

army kills our people, there is no differ-ence between them." These words werespoken by Tapan Bose, an activist andfilm maker from West Bengal. For goodmeasure he added that "the ruling class ofIndia and Pakistan is alike."

The statement is best ignored as beingmade by an ignorant person attempting togain media limelight with sensationalverbosity. However, it would compel asoldier to pause and wonder - is this per-son actually convinced about what he issaying? How many more in the nationthink the same way?

This is not about Tapan Bose alone; itis about the proclivity among petty,media limelight hungry elements thathave no compunction in sucking theArmy into political debates even whenthe matter at hand does not concern thelatter at all, as in this case. Tapan Bosehad come to address an anti-CAA rallythat has no connect with the ArmedForces, but he knew that the best way togain publicity would be to hound theArmy and that is what he did. Lo Behold!He was in the news throughout the day;objective achieved.

Do these people even pause for amoment to think what effect their loosewords and utterances have on the soldiersdeployed in the front? The innocent sol-dier who is braving great odds, chal-lenges, deprivation and even death is leftwondering about the reason that causeshim to be subject to such abuse from hisfellow countrymen whom he is sworn toprotect. Young officers who commandplatoons and companies suffer pangs ofguilt when their work is criticised andcondemned in this manner. What face dothey have to show to their soldiers whomthey have to lead in combat?

A soldier would wonder whether thisperson (Tapan Bose) and others like him,have actually seen a border, the veryvolatile Line of Control. A soldier would

also wonder if such persons have some-body from their family, a friend oracquaintance serving in the forces. If theyhad, they would not be speaking in thismanner.

If Tapan Bose is so pained about theconduct of his country's Armed Forcessurely he could have spoken to someamong the thousands of Bengalis whoserve the force proudly in all ranks froma Sepoy to a General. The best person inWest Bengal to clear his doubts would beGeneral Shankar Roychowdhury, whosteered the Indian Army as Chief of ArmyStaff from November 1994 to September1997, at a time when Pakistan sponsoredterrorism was at its peak in Jammu andKashmir. The General he has enoughexperience to clear all queries that TapanBose may have.

One wonders as to what kind of peoplefrom Pakistan Tapan Bose and his ilkhave interacted with, apart from the manyartists who throng to India to earn a liv-ing with song and dance? What has beentheir interaction with radicalisedPakistani hardliners, highly trainedIslamic mercenary militants, war lords ordesignated terrorists? Are they evenaware that such persons exist? Do theyrealise that the artists from Pakistan cometo India to earn their bread and butter andhave no option but to speak of their coun-try's yearning for peace?

The Indian Army has to bear the crossof an emotional engagement with thepeople of the country. On the one hand,affection touching the sky is expressed inan exhibition of national pride, on theother hand is the rock bottom in the caseof people like Tapan Bose. Subjecting theperformance of the army to a nationaldebate is a welcome development in ademocracy. The debate, however, needsto be orchestrated on the basis of the tra-ditions that drive the force. The army isa one million strong organisation com-prising of normal citizens who hail fromdiverse social segments from across thecountry. They are well trained, balancedprofessionals who like to stay in the

shadows while performing their duty.They are embarrassed by the adulationand perturbed by the brick bats.

The Army is a highly traditional organ-isation that has not changed the basicethos and culture that it inherited fromthe British. This is a wise step since thesystem is time tested and has absorbedthe collective wisdom to more than 200years of a highly successful existence.The flip side is that the Army cannotunderstand the fatuous behaviour of theinternet generation of today; it does nothave the capacity to ignore the raving andranting that passes off as discussion anddiscourse in the modern times. It fails tocomprehend that Independent India isvery different from imperialist BritishIndia.

If matters are not taken in hand thenthe force may be compelled to initiate aprocess of psychologically hardening thesoldier against such vicious attacks, butwould that be good for the nation? Do wewish to change sensitive soldiers intohardened professionals akin to mercenar-ies? Can the likes of Tapan Bose with-stand a reaction from a soldier?

The emerging society comprises of theyoung and the restless who are forever insearch of new challenges and greenerpastures. There is no dearth in the choiceof professions or careers. Under these cir-cumstances, finding a person who isready to sacrifice all for the sake of thecountry has become a herculean task. Ifthe gratitude of the nation for the sacri-fices made by the soldier becomes ques-tionable, who will join the forces?

The army prepares every soldier tobecome a national asset, by and largearmy personnel perform well not onlywithin the Army but outside of it in thecivil stream also. If the likes of TapanBose start looking at them as murderingpariahs what would be the end result? Itis time to introspect; it is time to givesome breathing space to the Army beforeit becomes too late.

(Jaibans Singh is a security analyst,columnist and author)

THE ARMY NEEDS BREATHING SPACE

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The number of confirmed deaths from China’s coronavirus outbreak has risen to 258, asauthorities in hardest-hit Hubei province on Saturday reported 45 new fatalities.

Coronavirus kills 259; Wuhan facesshortage of medical supplies

BEIJING: At least 259 people have died and nearly are11800 infected with the novel coronavirus, health offi-cials said on Saturday, adding the hardest-hit centralChinese province of Hubei reported 45 new fatalities untilFriday midnight.

The coronavirus numbers in Hubei continue to bal-loon, 1347 new cases were reported taking the total to7153. Overall, 2012 new cases were reported from acrossChina until Friday midnight. As many as 1795 are critical,officials said, adding that there were at least 17,988 sus-pected cases of the virulent virus.

The official figures, however, pale in comparison to anestimate made by University of Hong Kong researchersfor the prestigious Lancet medical publication, saidWuhan alone could have more than 75,000 infected peo-ple while all major cities in China are facing the threat oflocalised coronavirus epidemic. The WHO on Fridaydeclared the outbreak as an international public healthemergency.

The surging number of cases has laid bare a massiveshortage of medical supplies in the province, reports saidwith medical workers being forced to work at the front-line of treating the virus without adequate protective gear.

Pakistan declares national emergencyover locust attack: reports

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has declared anational emergency to eliminate the attacking swarms ofdesert locusts which are destroying crops on a large scalein Punjab after wiping it out in Sindh, the media reportedon Saturday. The decision was taken at a meeting onFriday convened by Prime Minister Imran Khan, reportsDawn news. The meeting attended by federal ministersand senior officials of the four provinces also approved aNational Action Plan (NAP) that requires a sum of 7.3 bil-lion Pakistani rupees to overcome the crisis. Imran Khandirected the authorities concerned to take all necessarysteps on an emergency basis to contain the locust out-break in the country and to prevent crop losses. The locustattack was first spotted in the country in March 2019 andswarms later spread over 900,000 hectares in Sindh,South Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, damaging stand-ing crops and trees worth millions of rupees, reports TheExpress Tribune.

US declares health emergency, banstravellers from China amid virus scare

WASHINGTON: The US said Friday it was declaring apublic health emergency and temporarily banning theentry of foreign nationals who had traveled to China overthe past two weeks to contain the spread of a deadly newvirus. Sweeping new restrictions will also be imposed onAmerican citizens, with those returning from the provinceat the disease's epicenter placed in facilities for mandato-ry 14-day quarantines, said Health Secretary Alex Azar.US citizens coming from other parts of China will under-go health screening at ports of entry and then be placedunder monitored self-quarantine at home. "I have todaydeclared that the coronavirus presents a public healthemergency in the United States," said Azar during a brief-ing at the White House, adding the directives would takeeffect on February 2 from 5:00 pm eastern time (2200GMT). "Foreign nationals, other than immediate familyof US citizens and permanent residents, who have trav-eled in China within the last 14 days will be denied entryinto the United States for this time," he added.

IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON, FEB 1:The Senate broughtPresident Donald Trump tothe brink of acquittal onFriday of charges that heabused his power andobstructed Congress, asRepublicans voted to blockconsideration of new wit-nesses and documents inhis impeachment trial andshut down a final push byDemocrats to bolster theircase for the president’sremoval.

In a nearly party-linevote after a bitter debate,Democrats failed to winsupport from the fourRepublicans they needed.With Trump’s acquittal vir-tually certain, the presi-dent’s allies rallied to hisdefense, even as some con-ceded he was guilty of thecentral allegations againsthim.

The Democrats’ push formore witnesses and docu-ments failed 49-51, with

only two Republicans join-ing Democrats in favor. Avote on the verdict isplanned for Wednesday.

As they approached thefinal stage of the third pres-idential impeachment pro-ceeding in American histo-ry, Democrats condemnedthe witness vote and said itwould render Trump’s trialillegitimate and his acquit-tal meaningless.

“America will remem-ber this day, unfortunately,where the Senate did notlive up to its responsibili-ties, when the Senate turnedaway from truth and wentalong with a sham trial,”said Sen. Chuck Schumerof New York, theDemocratic leader. “If thepresident is acquitted, withno witnesses, no docu-ments, the acquittal willhave no value becauseAmericans will know thatthis trial was not a realtrial.”

Iraqi president appointsMohammed Allawi as

new PM: State TVBAGHDAD, FEB 1: IraqiPresident Barham Salihappointed on SaturdayMohammed Tawfiq Allawias new prime minister,State TV reported, aftersquabbling political partiesfailed to name a candidatein the two months since theformer premier was oustedby popular protests.

Allawi would run thecountry until early elec-tions can be held. He mustform a new governmentwithin a month.

Former Prime MinisterAdel Abdul-Mahdiresigned in Novemberamid mass anti-govern-ment unrest where hun-dreds of thousands of Iraqistook to the streets demand-ing the removal of Iraq'spolitical elite. Nearly 500protesters have been killedin a deadly crackdown bysecurity forces.

Allawi was quoted byState TV as saying hewould resign if politicalblocs sought to imposecandidates for differentministries.

He also called on pro-testers to continue demon-strating until their demandsare met.

However, protesters arelikely to oppose him asprime minister. (Agencies)

WASHINGTON, FEB 1:Synchronised action ofcentral banks and accom-modative monetary policyhave delivered half a per-centage boost to globalgrowth, InternationalMonetary Fund (IMF)Managing DirectorKristalina Georgieva hassaid, cautioning that theCoronavirus outbreak inChina posed a major threatto the global economy.

"We are in a betterplace in comparison toOctober, but the growthremains sluggish and wesee risks still tilted to thedownside. Why we believewe are in a better place?We saw reduction of tradetensions prior to Davosand in Davos and tradetensions were weightingquite severely on growthprospects," Ms Georgievasaid.

"We also saw the bene-fit of synchronised actionof central banks.Accommodative monetary

policy has delivered half apercentage boost to globalgrowth. Actually, it isquite remarkable that 49central banks cut interestrates 71 times, and leadingto an outcome for growthfor 2019 of 2.9 per cent,"she said.

"If we didn't have thissynchronised monetarypolicy, growth would havebeen in the zone that byIMF assessments lingersinto recession. So veryimportant to recognise thecontribution monetary pol-icy has made," she said.

Noting poor trade andindustrial output, MsGeorgieva said it is a moreuncertain world thanbefore.

"It is a more shock-prone world and we gotthe evidence virtually daysafter we presented thisoutlook with theCoronavirus hitting theChinese economy but alsopresenting a risk forgrowth globally," she said.

WASHINGTON, FEB 1:The Trump administrationannounced Friday that it wasrestricting immigrants fromsix additional countries thatofficials said failed to meetminimum security stan-dards, as part of an election-year push to further clampdown immigration.

Officials said immigrantsfrom Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar,Eritrea, Nigeria, Sudan andTanzania will face newrestrictions in obtaining cer-tain visas to come to theUnited States. But it is not atotal travel ban, unlikePresident Donald Trump’searlier effort that generatedoutrage around the world fortargeting Muslims.

Trump signed a procla-mation on the restrictionsFriday; they go into effectFeb. 21

The announcement cameas Trump tries to promotehis crackdown on immigra-tion, highlighting a signatureissue that motivated support-

ers in 2016 and hoping it hasthe same effect thisNovember. The administra-tion recently announcedbirth tourism restrictions, istouting the sharp decline incrossings at the U.S.-Mexicoborder and citing progresson building the border wall.

“It is fundamental tonational security, and theheight of common sense,that if a foreign nation wish-es to receive the benefits ofimmigration and travel tothe United States, it mustsatisfy basic security condi-tions outlined by America’slaw enforcement and intelli-gence professionals,” theWhite House said in a state-ment.

Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar,Eritrea and Nigeria wouldhave all immigrant visassuspended; those are appli-cants seeking to live in theU.S. permanently. Theyinclude visas for peoplesponsored by family mem-bers or employers as well as

the diversity visa programthat made up to 55,000 visasavailable in the most recentlottery. In December, forexample, 40,666 immigrantvisas were granted world-wide.

Sudan and Tanzania willhave diversity visas sus-pended. The StateDepartment uses a computerdrawing to select peoplefrom around the world forup to 55,000 diversity visas.Nigeria is already excludedfrom the lottery along withother countries that hadmore than 50,000 nativesimmigrate to the U.S. in theprevious five years.

Nonimmigrant visas werenot affected _ awarded tothose traveling to the U.S.for a temporary stay. Theyinclude visas for tourists,those doing business or peo-ple seeking medical treat-ment. During December, forexample, about 650,760nonimmigrant visas weregranted worldwide.

Donald Trump curbs immigrants fromsix nations in US election-year push

CAIRO, FEB 1: PalestinianPresident Mahmoud Abbasthreatened Saturday to cutsecurity ties with both Israeland the US in a speech at anArab League meeting inwhich he denounced theWhite House plan for endingthe Israeli-Palestinian con-flict.

The US plan would grantthe Palestinians limitedself-rule in parts of theoccupied West Bank, whileallowing Israel to annex allits settlements there andkeep nearly all of eastJerusalem.

The summit of Arab for-eign ministers in Egypt'scapital Cairo was requestedby the Palestinians, whoresponded angrily to theAmerican proposal.

Abbas said he told Israeland the US that "there willbe no relations with them,including the security ties"following the deal thatPalestinians say heavilyfavors Israel.

The Western-backedPalestinian leadership hasbeen under mounting pres-sure from ordinaryPalestinians and its rivals inthe Islamic militant groupHamas to cut off securityties with Israel and the US oreven dismantle the increas-ingly unpopular PalestinianAuthority.

That would leave Israelresponsible for the compli-cated and expensive task ofproviding basic services tohundreds of thousands ofPalestinians in the WestBank.

The Palestinians havemade such threats in thepast, with few people takingthem seriously. But this timemight be different, especial-ly if Israel proceeds withannexation of its West Banksettlements - which thePalestinians and most of theinternational communityview as illegal - as well asthe Jordan Valley, whichaccounts for roughly a

fourth of the West Bank,according to the US plan.

Abbas could also cut offagreements with US intelli-gence agencies to combatextremism.

There was no immediatecomment from US or Israeliofficials on Abbas' state-ment.

The Palestinian leadersaid he refused to take USPresident Donald Trump'sphone calls and messages"because I know that hewould use that to say he con-sulted us."

"I will never accept thissolution," Abbas said. "I willnot have it recorded in myhistory that I have soldJerusalem."

He said the Palestiniansremain committed to endingthe Israeli occupation andestablishing a state with itscapital in east Jerusalem.

Abbas received a longapplause from the Arab for-eign ministers in attendanceafter his speech. (Agencies)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatensto cut security ties with Israel, US

Republicans block impeachment witnesses,clearing path for Donald Trump acquittal

NEW YORK, FEB 1: JonathanNiu got to New York's John F.Kennedy International Airportfive hours early on Friday, notleast because he had a lot of lug-gage to check for his flight to hisnative China: He was haulingback boxes filled with hundredsof face masks.

His mother and father, both intheir 70s, came to visit him inNew York about five months ago,their first trip there in 20 years. Inthe interim, a new coronavirushas emerged in China and becomea fast-spreading global health cri-sis, prompting foreign govern-ments to fly their citizens out ofthe country.

Niu was among those whowere traveling against the tidealong with his parents, whomissed their home after monthsaway.

"Now it's time to go back,"said Niu, 44, who moved to the

United States more than 20 yearsago and lives in Manhattan,where he works in finance.

The family remembers pastvirus outbreaks, including severeacute respiratory syndrome, orSARS, and survived them, hesaid. He thought the US StateDepartment was wise to warnAmericans against nonessentialtravel to China because of the epi-demic, which has infected nearly10,000 people. But he wanted toshepherd his parents home.

Delta Air Lines Inc andAmerican Airlines Group Incjoined other airlines on Friday insuspending all remaining US-China flights.

Even so, Niu's father seemedrelaxed ahead of his flight onChina Eastern Airlines fromTerminal 1. He smiled broadly,urging a reporter to immediatelybook a flight to China as well.(Agencies)

BEIJING, FEB 1: SixIndians stranded at the coro-navirus-hit Wuhan city werestopped from boarding thefirst special Air India flightto India due to high fever,officials said on Saturday.

The first flight left earlySaturday with 324 strandedIndians mostly students fromWuhan.

Officials here told PTIthat six Indians could notboard the flight as they werestopped by the Chineseimmigration officials afterthey tested for high tempera-ture.

The six students mayhave to undergo tests todetermine whether they havesymptoms of the coron-avirus.

Ahead of the evacuation,the Indian Embassy hadinformed the Indians that

they will be tested before theflight and undergo 14 dayquarantine after reachingIndia.

The special Air Indiaplane carrying 211 students,110 working professionalsand three minors fromWuhan reached Delhi around7.30 am on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the secondAir India flight has arrivedhere to pick up the rest of theIndians from Hubei provinceof which Wuhan is theprovincial capital.

On Saturday, Chinesehealth authoritiesannounced that the deathtoll has risen to 259 withtotal confirmed casesincreasing to 11,791, thebiggest increase sinceChina began reporting thespread of the virulent viruson January 21. (Agencies)

NETHERLANDS, FEB 1 :'A progressive world iswhere women get equalrights as men', a qouteby Political philosopherand social psychologistJohn Locke holds signif-icance in the light of theDutch tradition of givingwomen the right tochoose where to givebirth, including at home,with low-risk pregnan-cies.

'Pregnancy is not anillness. We midwives arethe experts in birthingphysiology and the gate-keepers of transferrals tosecondary care',explains Renate de Bie(36), midwife fromUtrecht.

'The underlying prin-ciple is to have a physio-logical approach tochildbirth and not over-medicalise it. We guidewomen through preg-

nancy, birth and thepost-partum period, andonly turn to hospitals ifwe identify a medicalcomplication', she fur-ther said.

Maternity care in theNetherlands is organisedaccording to a primary,secondary and tertiarycare model, where pri-mary care, often deliv-ered in the community,is led by independentlypracticing midwives.The secondary and terti-ary levels are providedin a hospital setting, butonly when certain condi-tions apply. Midwivesrefer to a national docu-ment that providesguidelines to identify therequired level of caredepending on certainrisks of complications, aWHO European Regionreport said on Friday.(Agencies)

For one Chinese family in New York, itwas simply time to go home, virus or not

6 Indians in China stoppedfrom boarding special flight

Dutch show way forward, women enjoyright to choose where to give birth

WASHINGTON, FEB 1: Two women werearrested in Florida after police opened fire onthem for running two security checkpoints nearMar-a-Lago on Friday in a car chase that wasunrelated to US President Donald Trump's resort,officials said.

Trump was in Washington at the time, but wasscheduled to leave for his Palm Beach resort lateron Friday.

The vehicle's driver, identified as HannahRoemhild, 30, initially attracted police's attentionfor behaving erratically and dancing on top of hercar at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, countysheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters.

After police approached her she took off in ablack SUV and was pursued by police through thetown of Palm Beach at speeds in excess of 70mph, at some point picking up the second woman,officials said. "This is not a terrorist thing,"Bradshaw told a press conference, adding thatRoemhild did not appear to have a police recordand had a Connecticut driving license. "This issomeone who was obviously impaired somehowand driving very recklessly." (Agencies)

Cops open fire at 2 women for breachingTrump's florida resort checkpoint

Synchronised action of Central Bankshelped world economy, says IMF chief

THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKHLadakh Autonomous Hill Development Council

PHE Division LehNIT No:09 of 2019-20 Dt:- 30/ 01/2020

Executive Engineer PHE Division Leh on behalf of the President ofIndia/Administration of union territory of ladakh invites sealed tenders from anapproved and eligible Contractors/Manufactures/Firms/Unit Holders registered withJ&K union territory,CPWD affixed with Rs.6/=only revenue stamp for the work notedbelow. The tenders should address to the Executive Engineer, PHE Division, Leh andshould reach his office, by or before 11/02/2020 up to 2 P.M with following Terms andcondition.

Sd/-Executive Engineer,

PHE Division Leh.PHE/CC/Tender/2019-20/1898-1915Dt: 30/01/2020

LONDON, FEB 1: Maldives, which left theCommonwealth in 2016 at the height of political turmoil inMale and re-applied to join the group following the elec-tion of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as president in 2018, hasbeen re-admitted, official sources said on Saturday.

Maldives became the Commonwealth’s 54th member-state, marking the end of a process that began in December2018, when the new president wrote to the secretary-gen-eral Patricia Scotland, expressing the country’s interest inre-joining.

After due diligence, which included country assessmentand consultations in accordance with the rules and proce-dures agreed by the Commonwealth Heads of Governmentin Kampala in 2007, Maldives has been re-admitted, theLondon-based secretariat said.

Maldives’ re-admission was supported by India, whenexternal affairs minister S Jaishankar called for the processto be fast-tracked during the 19th Commonwealth ForeignAffairs Ministers Meeting in London in July 2019.

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s election was welcomed byIndia. Maldives was the first country Prime MinisterNarendra Modi visited after his government was returnedto office in May.

Scotland said: “I warmly congratulate Maldives on itssuccessful application. We are delighted to welcome thecountry and its people back to the Commonwealth. Thereform process underway in Maldives aligns with the val-ues and principles of the Commonwealth”. (Agencies)

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Cost ofTender in

Rs.1 Installation of 5HP Submersible

pumpset and repairs to 5KVA DGset at lift Scheme Kheema Nubra.(Distt Plan)

0.56 1120 15 days 200

2 Supply, lnstallation and testing of5HP Submersible pumpset in 200mm dia borewell at Zasa Basg(Under NRDWP).

0.87 1740 15 days 200

Maldives re-admitted into Commonwealthwhich island nation exited in 2016

BEIJING, FEB 1: China has asked cou-ples to delay their nuptials from a popularwedding date and families to scale downfuneral services to help slow the spread ofthe country's viral outbreak.

The appeal came as the death toll fromthe new coronavirus soared to 259 and thetotal number of cases neared 12,000nationwide.

"Where marriage registrations havebeen announced or promised for February2 this year, you are advised to cancel it andexplain the situation to others," a civilaffairs ministry statement said.

February 2 this year is being consid-ered a lucky date for wedding ceremoniesbecause the sequence of numbers"02022020" reads the same backwards asforwards.

Beijing, Shanghai and other cities hadearlier decided to offer wedding registryservices on the date, despite it falling on aSunday when offices are usually closed.

The ministry said it would temporarilyhalt marriage counselling services andasked the public not to hold wedding ban-quets. It also said funerals should be heldin a "simple and expeditious manner toavoid gatherings of people" and the bodiesof any victims of the coronavirus should becremated as soon as possible.

Cancel weddings, expeditefunerals, appeals China to

Contain Virus spread

GJ REPORTSRINAGAR, FEB 1:'Farmers in Kashmir havegone Hi-tech, using precisionfarming methods to boost theproduction of vegetables andpoly houses to facilitate earlysapling production leading toa surge in the sale of vegeta-bles here on Saturday.

This was stated byDirector Agriculture, AltafAijaz Andrabi during a meet-ing convened to reviewprogress achieved underCapex and centrally spon-sored schemes.

It was informed that themeeting also reviewedprogress recorded under for-mation of farmers produceorganizations (FPO) andimplementation of KissanCredit Card scheme.

Andrabi asked the DeputyDirector, Farmers Trainingand Education Center(FTEC) to conduct districtwise training programs for

agriculture officers regardingmushroom cultivation so thattheir knowledge will benefitthe farming community.

Director Agricultureimpressed upon the officersto gear up the process ofinstallation of Hi-tech greenhouses with alternate modesof power to keep them run-ning 24x7.

He stressed upon them tovisit the fields and advisefarmers with regard to differ-ent preventive measures and

modification in the agricul-ture practices.

Regarding the vegetablegrowing sector, the directoremphasized upon introduc-tion of exotic and organicvegetable production in thevalley and instructed ChiefAgriculture Officers to pro-vide all assistance to the veg-etable growers to export theirproduce to the local as wellas national markets.

Regarding Farm ProduceOrganizations, he empha-

sized that Farm ProduceOrganizations (FPOs) in alldistricts must be framed tofacilitate the better produc-tion and smooth marketing ofagriculture products andasked for immediate up-gra-dation of Padgampora farm.

In-charges of QualityControl Laboratory, SeedPathology, Soil Testing Lab,Seed Testing Laboratorywere directed to make labsrelevant and effective.

The meeting was attended

by Joint Director AgricultureExtension, Mohammad IqbalChowdhary, Joint DirectorAgriculture Inputs, DeepakKumar Kuchroo, ChiefAgriculture Officers andother concerned officers ofthe department.

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: ABVPJ&K wing here on Saturdayinformed that it is going tohold UT Conference atTeachers' Bhawan next com-ing week.

ABVP UT Secretary,Deepak Gupta alongwith GMAli Joint Secretary, NECMember, Muskaan Anand,

Jammu City SecretaryParteek Raina stated that in apresser. They said that theconference will be held onFebruary 6, 7 and 8.

Deepak said that nearly1000 Karykartas are going toparticipate in the conference.The poster for the conferencewas launched.

Deepak said that ABVP

organises thr UT conferenceon regular basis in whichyearly agenda of the organi-zation is decided.

He said that there arenumerous problems faced bythe students in the campusesat Primary, Secondary andHigher educational institutesrelated to infrastructure,availability of staff andscholarships at different levelof education.

Deepak said that this isthe first conference which isbeing organized post abroga-tion of article 370.

He further said that dis-cussion sessions on NRC andCAA, Employment andEducation, Left Extremismare going to be held. And onFebruary 7 various issues ofsocial and student concernare going to be addressed.Deepak appealed the civilsociety to support the confer-ence.

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Mayor JammuMunicipal Corporation (JMC),Chander Mohan Gupta onSaturday conducted an extensivevisit to different areas of Ward No48 and inaugurated super deluxeToilet Complex there.

He was accompanied byChairman Swach BharatStanding Committee SurajParkash Padha, BJP DistrictPresident Vinay Gupta, Sham LalBason and Sharda DeviCouncilors of Ward No 48 and 47.

This was the long pendingdemand of the residents andshopkeepers of said locality asmost of them belong to BelowPoverty Line.

It was informed that the toiletComplex consists of three unitsfor ladies and Gents separatelyalongwith urinals and a caretakerroom and has been constructedat the estimate cost of Rs 10.50

lakhs by voluntary organizationon environment and SocialEconomic Planning (VOESEP)under Swacch Bharat Mission.The complex will be further prop-erly maintained by the concernedorganization.

Arun Gupta XEN, Anil GuptaAEE, Concerned Junior Engineer,representatives of VOESEP,inhabitants of Ward No 48 and

other prominent citizens andshopkeepers were also presentand thanked the Mayor for muchneeded super deluxe toilet unit.

Mayor appealed to the gather-ing to come forward and cooper-ate with JMC in other develop-ment activities being undertaken,plant more and more saplings intheir localities, do not throw

garbage in the drainage, adoptthe habit of segregation of house-hold wet and dry garbage in sep-arate dustbins and avoid use ofplastics so that Jammu can bemade a smart city.

Later in the day, Mayor alsoinaugurated a Garments Showroom 'Jai Jagdambey' at CanalRoad Jammu.

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HELPLINE

Director Agriculture, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi reviewing review progress achieved under Capexand centrally sponsored schemes in Srinagar on Saturday. GJ Photo

ABVP J&K members holding posters for conference to beheld next week in Jammu on Saturday. Aman

JMC Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta inaugurating superdeluxe toilet complex at Ward No 48 in Jammu onSaturday. GJ Photo

SSP Crime Branch Shailender Singh and other officersalongwith retiring Pairey Krishan and Abdul Rashid posingfor a group photograph in Jammu on Saturday. GJ Photo

NOTICEI, Mubarak Hussain, S/oMansoor Hussain, R/oNalna Sanota, Distt.Poonch have sold a vehicleSumo Taxi CAB bearingregistration No. JK14B-5340, Model 2010 toRabinder Paul Singh, S/o S.Sital Singh, R/o H.No. 219,Sec. 7, Nanak Nagar,Jammu. Objection, if any,may be conveyed to ARTOUdhampur within 7 days ofpublication of this notice.

NOTICEI, Rinchen Dorjay S/o IsheyMorup R/o Spituk, LehLadakh do hereby notifythat I have lost my DrivingLicense bearing NumberJK-1020090003967 and I'mapplying for DuplicateDriving license. Objection,if any may be conveyed toAssistant RegionalTransport Officer (ARTO)Leh Ladakh within 10days from the date of pub-lication.

NOTICENo 9924864M Rank Hav TsewangRigzen S/o Tsering Lamchung R/o Alchi,Leh UT Ladakh of Unit 4th LadakhScouts C/o 56 APO Leh has claimedthat his son namely Jigmat Namgialname has been wrongly entered asJigmeth Namgail instead of JigmatNamgial and also his date of birthwrongly entered as 31-05-2007 insteadof 31-05-2008 as well as his wife name-ly Disket Dolker name has been wrong-ly entered as Disket Dolkar instead ofDisket Dolker in the Army record, 4thLadakh Scouts C/o 56 APO and pro-duced an affidavit duly verified by ChiefJudicial Magistrate Leh to this office formaking necessary correction. Hence thenotice is hereby served through press tofile objection if any in this office 4thLadakh Scouts C/o 56 APO within 7days from date of publication failingwhich necessary correction will bemade.

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Executive Engineer PHE Division Leh on behalf of the President of India/Administration of unionterritory of ladakh invites sealed tenders from an eligible Firms affixed with Rs.6/=only revenuestamp for the work noted below. The tenders should address to the Executive Engineer, PHEDivision, Leh and should reach his office, by or before 11/02/2020 up to 2 P.M with the follow-ing Terms and conditions.

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0.55 1100/- 15 days 200/-

3 Repair to water tanker No. JK107464. (DisttPlan).

0.60 1200/- 15 days 200/-

4 Repair to water tanker No. JK104166. (DisttPlan).

0.82 1640/- 15 days 200/-

5 Repair to water tanker No. JK107464. (Disttplan).

0.88 1760/- 15 days 200/-

6 Repair to water tanker No. JK104164. (Disttplan).

0.81 1620/- 15 days 200/-

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1:Inspector General of Police,Jammu Zone, MukeshSingh on Saturday visitedGMC and enquired aboutthe health and welfare ofpolice Constable, BhoomRaj who sustained bulletinjuries in an encounter atNagrota on Friday.

It is pertinent to mentionhere that the Constable,Bhoom Raj No. 1259/J wasinjured in an encounter atBann Toll Plaza Nagrotawas evacuated to GMCJammu for specializedmedical treatment.

Singh complimented theconstable for the braverydisplayed by him and othertwo personnel includingASI, Rajinder Singh andKartar Singh who foiled thenefarious designs of ANEs.

He said that J&K Policeis proud of them for their

excellent work. "To boosttheir morale aCommendation CertificateClass-I alongwith cashprize of Rs. 25000 wasgiven to the policemen onduty.

The IGP alongwithother senior Police officerswas briefed by the hospital

authorities about the treat-ment being administered.

Singh wished himspeedy recovery andassured that all help will beprovided to him.

"J&K Police is knownfor its bravery and sacri-fices throughout the coun-try," he said.

IGP Jammu visits injured Police personnel,appreciates him for bravery

IGP Mukesh Singh complementing Constable Bhoom Rajat GMC in Jammu on Saturday. GJ Photo

GJ REPORTJAMMU, Feb 1: Jammuand Kashmir BatwalWelfare Association mem-bers visited several villageshere on Saturday to invitethe community people toparticipate in Guru GyagiBirth CommemorativeProgramme to be organizedat Shahzad Pur on February9.

Association President,retired Subedar Major,Romesh Sargotra appealedto the community people toparticipate in the pro-gramme actively and makethe programme a grand suc-cess.

At Village Sohanjana, thelocal community peopleaccompanied by eminentpersonality Ramesh KumarKaith honoured theAssociation team andthanked them for visitingthem amid extreme cold.

All community peopleassembled there stronglyhailed the new reservationpolicy announced today bythe J&K UT Governmentand thanked the LieutenantGovernor, Girish ChanderMurmu for the same.

Sarpanch Ghaseeta RamLakhotra, Ex Naib SarpanchRam Lal Lakhotra, Panch

Joginer Sargotra, OmParkash Tugga, Ram LalSargotra, Darbari LalSargotra, Kamal ChandMotan, Gunni Ram Kaith,Baldev Chand Sandhu,Narayan Dass Bassa, UttamChand Sandhu, Mela RamTugga, Kamal Singh Kaithand Tara Chand Motan werepresent on the occasion.

Batwal Association hailsnew Reservation Policy

Batwal Welfare Association members during a meeting inJammu on Saturday. GJ Photo

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Farewell function was organized withregard to superannuation of ASIs Pairey Krishan and AbdulRashid of Crime Branch Jammu here on Saturday. The func-tion was organized by the officers at Zonal Headquarters.While recalling the versatile service profile of both the offi-cers, SSP Crime Branch Jammu, Shailender Singh and otherofficers present on the occasion termed the contribution ofofficers as of immense importance to the Department. Theretirees were presented mementos on the occasion as a tokenof remembrance for their long service to the PoliceDepartment.

Crime Branch Jammu bidsadieu to retiring officers

Mayor inaugurates super deluxe toilet complex at Ward No 48

ABVP to organize 55th UT Conference at Teachers'Bhawan next week: Deepak Gupta

Director Agriculture convenes meet, directs for cent percent fund utilization allocated under CAPEX, CSS

Screening test forIAS, KAS free

coaching postponedin Shopian

GJ REPORTSHOPIAN, FEB 1:According to the Principal,Government DegreeCollege here screening testfor free coaching for IASand KAS which was sched-uled to be conducted onFebruary 2, has been post-poned.

It was informed that thenew date will beannounced separately.

GJ REPORTKATHUA, FEB 1: DeputyCommissioner, OP Bhagat onSaturday inaugurated theplantation drive underBackyard Horticulture pro-gramme here to meet thenutritional requirement ofevery house hold and to

increase the vegetative coverof area.

Chief HorticultureOfficer, Shushil K Angurana,Block Development CouncilChairman, Raghubir Singh,Sarpanchs and Panchs ofPanchayats Changran andChak Desa Singh, farmers

besides District Officers ofthe HorticultureDevelopment Office werepresent on the occasion.

The DC informed thatunder the scheme 16000identified household shall becovered and every householdshall be provided three num-

bers of plants at 90 percentsubsidy.

He stressed for promotionof local varieties of the fruitplants best suited to the cli-matic condition of the locali-ty in addition to commercialcultivars to check the mon-key menace.

DC launches plantation drive under Backyard Horticulture

GJ ReportRAMBAN, FEB 1:District DevelopmentCommissioner, Nazim ZaiKhan here on Saturdaylaunched 'BackyardHorticulture Programme'and distributed saplings offruit trees among the fruitgrowers.

The saplings were dis-tributed in a functionorganised by theHorticulture department atGovernment MiddleSchool, Maitra.

BDC, Chairman,Ramsoo Shafiq AhmedKatoch, BDC Chairperson,Gandhri, ShamshadBegum, CPO, Dr. KasturiLal, DSP, Asghar Malik,CHO, VK Gupta, PRIs,members of MC, DistrictHorticulture SubjectMatter Specialist, RevtiRaman Sharma and Sub-

Divisional AgricultureOfficer, MG Singh officersof various departmentbesides large number offarmers were present onthe occasion.

The DDC focused onthe importance ofBackyard HorticultureProgramme to improvesocio-economic conduc-tion of small land holders.

He directed the CHO toencourage the farmers toregister a fruit growersassociation besides to iden-tify land for the construc-tion of Fruit and VegetableMandi in Ramban and atRamsoo.

The DDC also directedthe officers to conductsuch programmes atPanchyat levels with con-sultation of PRIs andensure the soil testing ofareas to identify suitable

land for Apple, Walnut andAnardana farming.

The CHO informed thatin this year as many as6000 families will be givena kit of three fruit plantseach at 90 percent subsidyand to enhance quality andproduction of Anardana indistrict, the departmentwill provide the hybridAnardan saplings to farm-ers under Anardana VillageDevelopment Programme.

The Resource Personseducated the farmers aboutthe various governmentschemes for farmers, sci-entific techniques of plant-ing a fruit plant, integratedfarming, organic farming,integrated pest manage-ment, integrated nutrientmanagement besides aboutthe various subsidies onagricultural implements,machines and irrigation.

DDC launches 'Backyard Horticulture Programme' Pledge Ceremony onFemale Foeticide held

at DhamoreGJ REPORTSAMBA FEB 1: PledgeCeremony on FemaleFoeticide was held here onSaturday at GovernmentMiddle School DhamoreVijaypur.

The programme wasorganized under the weeklong campaign started byDistrict Social WelfareDepartment.

Sarpanch Dhamore,Shilpa Dubey was the ChiefGuest while DSWO, DeepKumar was guest of honouron the occasion.

It was informed that theyalso took pledge alongwithPanchayat members, schoolstaff and the girl students ofthe school and made com-mitment to spread the aware-ness regarding saving thegirl child.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 1:Subramanian Swamy hasdeposed, in his cross exami-nation, that he has no docu-mentary evidence to provethat rental amount of Rs. 60lakh per month was directlydeposited to the account ofYoung India Limited.

The statement has comein the ongoing proceedingsfor the National Heraldcase, wherein Swamy hasaccused Congress leadersSonia Gandhi and RahulGandhi of criminal misap-propriation of funds.

The BJP leader has alsoclaimed that the Congressparty granted an interest-free loan of R 90.25 crore toAssociated JournalsLimited (AJL), owner of theNational Herald newspaper.

In today's proceedings,Senior Advocate RSCheema, who was appear-ing for Young IndiaLimited, cross examinedSwami on two major allega-tions.

The cross examinationwas focused on questioning

Swamy about the state-ments he had made in hisexamination-in chief,wherein he had made thefollowing claims:

The Income Tax depart-ment initiated an investiga-tion against Young IndiaLimited, only after the com-plaint was filed by him

A sum of s 60 lacs permonth as rent, which isaccrued to AssociatedJournals Limited (AJL), infact goes to the owners ofYoung India Limited

Cheema asked MrSwamy as to whether he canproduce any evidence thatgoes to prove this allegationregarding the figure of s 60lakh per month being givento Young India Limited.

Swamy answered bysaying that he has no docu-mentary evidence to provethis allegation. However, hewent on to clarify by sayingthat his allegation is basedon some oral evidence hehad received from theMinistry of ExternalAffairs. He said:

'I have no documents orevidence to show as to howmuch rent was paid toYoung India Limited. Suchinformation is not essentialto my case. I was informedthat some space in HeraldHouse has been rented outto MEA for running a pass-port office. Since, YoungIndia owns 99% of stakes inAJL, I did not examine as towhether the rental amountwas specifically flowing tothe accounts of YoungIndia.'

Swamy further statedthat he believes that YoungIndia and AJL are the samewhen it comes to decisionmaking.

Cheema then askedSwamy as to how did hebecome privy to the investi-gation conducted by theIncome Tax department.

Swamy replied by sayingthat he had written a letter tothe then Finance Ministerwho had subsequentlytransferred it to theDepartment of RevenueIntelligence and

Department of Income Tax.The same letter was referredto as a 'complaint' by himduring the course of theseproceedings.

Further, he also men-tioned that neither did heparticipate nor was he privyto the investigation con-ducted by the Income Taxdepartment.

At this point, Cheemaasked Swamy to producethe two complaints, one sentto IT Department and otherto Ministry of Housing andUrban Affairs, that he men-tioned in his earlier deposi-tion. However, Swamycould not produce thesecomplaints before the court.

Consequently, Cheemainformed the court that hecannot proceed with thecross examination until thesaid complaints are broughton record.

On this request, the courtdirected Swamy to produceboth the complaints on thenext date of hearing whichis scheduled to be on March21.

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: TheUnder Trail ReviewCommittee inspectedCentral Jail Kot Bhalwaland District Jail Ambphallato review cases of all under-trial prisoners presentlylodged therein.

The Committee wascomprised of ChairmanDLSA Jammu (PrincipalDistrict & Sessions JudgeJammu)R.K Wattal,Secretary DLSA JammuNaushad Ahmed Khan, S.PNorth Amrit Pal Singh,ADC Jammu GhanshyamSingh and Retainer Lawyer

Advocate Manjeet PartapSingh.

During the visit, theCommittee also took stockof basic necessities includ-ing clean drinking water,food, medical care, sanita-tion, proper clothing, bed-ding hygiene with respectto keeping of kitchen, toi-lets and barracks etc.

The Committee mem-bers interacted withinmates to listen to theirgrievances that includesnon-availability of escortsfor transportation ofaccused to the respectivecourts, non availability of

Medical Escorts fromGMC, providing of DentalChair in the Jail, holding ofmedical camps, under trialas well as convicts awaitingdeportation, insufficient

number of fire extinguisherin jail.

The committee issued onthe spot directions to con-cerned authorities to redressthe genuine grievances.

DLSA organises awareness programme on 'Fundamental Duties'GJ REPORTKATHUA: District Legal Services Authority todayorganized a legal awareness programme on"Fundamental Duties" at village Logate.

The programme was organized by Secretary DLSAAarti Mohan, under the able- aegis of Chairman DistrictLegal Services Authority (Pr. District & SessionsJudge) Kathua Pawan Dev Kotwal.

The main purpose of this programme was to spreadawareness about the fundamental duties of all citizensirrespective of religion, caste, creed or gender.

While speaking on the occasion, Retainer LawyerRajinder Singh explained the people about variousFundamental duties enshrined in the constitution. Healso encouraged the people to promote harmony andthe spirit of common brotherhood.

Sarpanch Raja Ram Singh, Panchs, Para LegalVolunteers and other prominent persons of the areawere also present on the occasion.

Besides Tehsil Legal Services Committee Billawar,Hiranagar, Mahanpur, Basohli also organized pro-gramme on "Fundamental Duties" at Court complexBillawar, Vidyabharti School Hiranagar, Govt. Hr. Sec.School Mahanpur and Court complex Basohli respec-tively.

I have no documents to prove that rent waspaid to Young India: Subramanian Swamy

UTRC inspects Central and District Jails

Chairman DLSA (Principal District & Sessions JudgeJammu) R.K Wattal and Secy DLSA Jammu NaushadAhmed Khan interacting with officers during their visit toJail in Jammu on Saturday.

GJ REPORTJAMMU FEB 1: Mayor,Jammu MunicipalCorporation, ChanderMohan Gupta inaugurated agarments showroom 'JaiJagdambey' at Canal Road,here today.

"This was the first suchoutlet which catering thelatest fashion trend," saidowners Rakesh Gupta andSunil Gupta.

They added that, "We

have always loved fashionand shopping and wanted tocreate a relaxed environ-ment where women andmen would feel comfort-able to shop and chooseunique and latest designs ofgarments at a pocket friend-ly price." Rajesh Dogra wasalso present on the occa-sion.

Mayor on the occasionprayed for the success ofthe showroom.

JMC Mayor, Chander Mohan Gupta being presented a bou-quet after inaugurating a garments showroom in Jammuon Saturday. Aman

Mayor inaugurates garmentsshowroom 'Jai Jagdambey'

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1:Confederation of IndianIndustry (CII) welcomesthe Government of India'sBudget 2020 which todayunveiled a series of far-reaching reforms, aimed atenergizing the Indianeconomy towards buildinga new and aspirationalIndia, focusing on boost-ing income and enhancingthe purchasing power ofpeople.

Sanjay Puri, PastChairman, CII J&K con-gratulated the Governmentof India and Ministry ofFinance for promoting theall-round growth anddevelopment of UTs ofJammu & Kashmir andLadakh. He stated that CIIis happy to note that theUnion Budget has allocat-ed R 30,757 crores forJammu & Kashmir andanother s 5,958 crores forLadakh. He specified thatthe Government has comeout with a budget which isbalanced and comprehen-

sive and covers major rele-vant sectors of our econo-my, community and socie-ty. He believes the budgetis aspirational for youngIndians and serves every-thing for everyone. TheGovernment has wellunderstood the major chal-lenges and concerns of theManufacturing Sectors andothers. Also for the Taxpayers, it is a big ticketannouncement on Incometax regime as the slab onincome from 2.5 lakh to s5 lakh is 5%, From 5 to 7.5lakh= 10%, From 7.5 lakhto 10 lakh.= 15%, From 10lakh to 12.5 lakh incometax rate is : 20 percent andFrom 12.5 lakh to15Lakh=25%.

CII also Complimentsthe Finance Minister for

initiatives such as seam-less national cold supplychain for perishables, set-ting up of 'Kissan Rail'through Public-PrivatePartnership, incentivizingfarmers to go solar,addressing water problemamong others, he said. TheBudgetary Allocationunder the lead of agricul-ture & Allied Activities,irrigation and R&D hasbeen increased to s 2.83lakh crores, which will bea big game changer forNorthern states, Puri fur-ther added.

To sum up, CII wouldsay it's a long term viewfocusing on sustainabledevelopment of India. It'san inclusive, forward look-ing and aspirationalBudget.

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1:Confederation of IndianIndustry (CII) has wel-comed the Union Budget2020 which dwells on aroadmap towards building anew and aspirational India,focusing on boostingincome and enhancing thepurchasing power of people.

CII spokesperson saidthat it is happy to acknowl-edge that many of our rec-ommendations have beenincorporated in the UnionBudget 2020-21. Some ofthese include enhancingfarmers' income, availabili-ty of piped water for all, bal-ancing the use of fertilizers,encouraging greater use ofsolar energy. The abolish-ment of the DividendDistribution Tax (DDT), aslaid in the Budget is a wel-come step and also in linewith the CII recommenda-tions, which will improveinvestor sentiments andmake India an attractiveinvestment destination. CIIin particular, is happy to

note that a number of initia-tives have been undertakenfor the startups.Government's announce-ment of deferment of taxpayment by employees onESOPs from startups for 5years is a welcome step as itwill aid to retain talent aswell as reduce financial bur-den on the startups.

Sameer Gupta,Chairman, CII NorthernRegion highlighted that theagriculture sector which isthe mainstream of the Indianeconomy, particularly in theNorthern Region has beengiven special attention in theBudget. To address theissues that have plagued theagriculture sector, CII com-

plimented the FinanceMinister for announcementssuch as seamless nationalcold supply chain for perish-ables, setting up of 'KissanRail' through Public-PrivatePartnership, Incentivizingfarmers to go solar, address-ing water problem amongothers, Gupta opined. TheBudgetary allocation underthe lead of agriculture &allied activities, irrigationand R&D has beenincreased to s 2.83 lakhcrore, which will be a biggame changer for Northernstates, he added.

Meanwhile BariBrahmana IndustriesAssociation (BBIA)President Lalit Mahajan

convened a meeting in pres-ence of Tarun Singla Sr.Vice President, AjayLanger Vice President,Viraaj Malhotra GeneralSecretary, Rajesh JainSecretary and Vivek SinghalTreasurer BBIA duringwhich the members thankedthe Lt. Governor G.C.Murmu for his sincereefforts for the grant of s30757 Crore in the UnionBudget for Union Territoryof Jammu & Kashmir andhopeful that the State Govt.will provide adequate sharefrom the State Budget forthe grant of State FiscalIncentives to the existing aswell as new industrial unitsin respect of reimbursementof CGST/ SGST/ Turnoverincentives for the Import ofRaw materials and Exportof FinishedGoods/Transport Incentivesfor Incoming Raw materialsto compensate the impact ofRemoval of Toll Tax andother related FiscalIncentives for the Financialyear 2020-21.

CII J&K organizes 'Union Budget Viewing Session'

A meeting of CII North Region in progress on Saturday.

CII Northern Region, BBIA welcome Union Budget 2020-21

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: In orderto sensitise women benefi-ciaries about the benefits ofthe schemes being imple-mented by Jammu andKashmir Women'sDevelopment Corporation(WDC), a Mega AwarenessCamp cum Loan Mela wasorganized at GurudwaraSahib Khirpind R.S.PuraJammu sponsored byNational MinoritiesDevelopment & FinanceCorporation (NMDFC)Ministry of MinorityAffairs, Government ofIndia.

700 women beneficiar-ies participated in the campamongst whom loan appli-cation forms as well aspamphlets were distrib-uted.

The camp was inaugu-rated by ManagingDirector, WDC Dr NaheedSoz who highlighted vari-ous activities and achieve-ments of WDC which has

immensely contributedtowards the empowermentof women. She laid thruston the importance of differ-ent viable activities and itsmarket availability throughthe exhibitions conductedby WDC within and out-side Jammu and Kashmir.She requested the womento come forward and availthe benefits of the schemesof WDC for their selfreliance.

The Managing Directoralso talked about the rights

of women, health, nutri-tion, Female foeticide, BetiBachao Beti Padao,Swachh Bharat Abhiyanand skill development etc.The camp was attended byChild Development ProjectOfficer SWD with staff ,representative from RuralDevelopment Deptt, HealthDepartment, ICDS, Panchsand Sarpanchs, Principal,Govt. Girls High School,Khirpind R.S.Pura Jammu.A small exhibition was alsoorganised on the occasion.

GJ REPORTKATHUA, FEB 1: JanakRaj Angural, Chairman,J&K Grameen Bank inau-gurated an industrial unitM/s Sharma Katha Industryproducing Katha common-ly used in various medi-cines as well as Paan, locat-ed at village Chak DesaChoudhary, Tehsil Marhenunder district Kathua. Theunit is financed for Rs. 3.38crore by branch officeHaripur More, J&KGrameen Bank. TheChairman said that thebank expects a fruitfuljourney ahead with thebusiness unit which isowned by Nek RamSharma. He said that theBank should be pro-activein providing credit facili-ties to the budding entre-preneurs that will aiddevelopment and financialprosperity of the state. Healso said that the Bank hastremendously progressed inproviding digital servicesto its esteemed clientele.The Bank presently pro-

vides digital services likeSMS banking, IMPS,NEFT, RTGS, RUPAYcards and Direct BenefitTransfer, etc. to promotedigital banking and movetowards the less cash econ-omy. Ajay Bharti, HOD(FIID, JKGB) said thatJ&K Grameen Bank inaddition to its primarybusiness of banking hasalso forayed into insurancesector through tie-ups with

insurance partners likeLIC, Bajaj General, &Religare Health. He furthersaid that various socialsecurity schemes like APY,PMSBY, PMJJBY andPMJDY accounts are avail-able in the Bank. As such,he urged the gathering toenjoy their benefits andspread awareness amongtheir peers. RegionalManager, Kathua-Samba,J&K Grameen Bank, Amit

Laira appreciated branchefforts for financing theactivity of Katha produc-tion. He further appealedthat bank's lucrative financ-ing schemes should be pro-moted among our statepopulace, the details ofwhich are easily availableat Bank's revamped web-site www.jkgb.in.The vari-ous lending schemes of theBank like Housing Loan,Car Loan, Education Loan,Transport loan, TradeLoan, etc. were talkedabout for generating aware-ness among the presentgathering. He also talkedabout ongoing Credit cam-paign of the Bank underwhich car loan is madeavailable at lucrative 8.75% and Housing Loan at 8% per annum.

Nek Ram Sharma,Prop., M/s Sharma KathaIndustry while speaking onthe occasion expressed hisdeep satisfaction for thehassle free and timelyfinancing by J&K GrameenBank.

Chairman, J&K Grameen Bank, Janak Raj Angural inaugu-rating an industrial unit in Kathua on Saturday.

Chairman, J&K Grameen Bank inaugurates Katha Industry

GJ REPORTUDHAMPUR, FEB 1: HorticultureDepartment today kick started the flagshipprogramme "Backyard Horticulture" underthe scheme CAPEX, in the office Complexhere today.

Additional District DevelopmentCommissioner, Udhampur Ashok Kumar wasthe chief guest who formally inaugurated theprogramme on the occasion.

More than 100 farmers from different pan-chayats of the district participated in the pro-gramme.

While speaking on the occasion, theADDC appreciated the efforts of Horticulturedepartment for initiating such fruitful pro-grammes. He also impressed upon the farm-ers to take up maximum benefits of thedepartmental schemes to enhance their farmincome thereby improving their standard of

livings. Chief Horticulture Officer, BrijVallabh Gupta informed that under the pro-gramme at least three fruit plants amountingto Rs. 200/- will be distributed to the famersat 90% subsidy covering 10,000 householdsin District Udhampur. He impressed upon thefarmers to plant these fruit plants in the back-yard to preserve environment and increasegreen cover. Meanwhile, District Level-SMSSatvir Singh Raina educated the farmersabout planting and cultural practices to beadopted during the plantation of fruit plants.

Horticulture Development Officer,Majalta Amit Saraf imnformed the farmersabout insect-pest and diseases of various fruitcrops and their control measures to be adopt-ed. Among others, District InformationOfficer Er. Sajad Bashir Somberia besidesother officials of concerned department werepresent on the occasion.

Horticulture Deptt kick starts flagshipprogramme 'Backyard Horticulture'

Managing Director, JKWDC Dr Naheed Soz addressing agathering at an awareness camp in Jammu on Saturday.

JKWDC organises mega awarenesscamp cum loan mela in Jammu

GJ REPORTUDHAMPUR, FEB 1: The officers ofLegal Metrology Department under thesupervision of Assistant ControllerLegal Metrology conducted extensivechecking of various business establish-ments at Jakhani, Railway Road, CourtRoad, Bali Nallah, Bus Stand, HousingColony, Battal Ballian, NationalHighway Udhampur and adjoiningAreas.

The team inspected provisionalstores, LPG Gas Agencies, petrolpumps, atta chacki, general stores,sweet shops, auto rikshaws, weighbridges, Goldsmith for their compliancewith regards to various provisions ofLegal Metrology Act 2009 and

Packages Commodities rules 2011.Department also recovered penalty ofRs. 35500 from the unscrupuloustraders.

The Department has directed thetraders to use only verified Weights andMeasures for Business transactions andensure the mandatory declarations ofMRP, PKD, Net Contents and completeaddress and Customer care Number onthe Commodities to be sold in packageForm.

The Department has also warned theunscrupulous traders to desist awayfrom using unfair trade practices tocheat the innocent consumers and alsoappealed the consumers to remain vigi-lant while purchasing the commodities.

LAWDA's Enforcement Wingdemolishes illegal constructions

GJ REPORTSRINAGAR, FEB 1: The Enforcement Wing of The Lakes andWaterways Development Authority (LAWDA) today demolished sev-eral illegal constructions in the areas of Shalimar Ghat Left/Right,Ishber and Laam.

One Showroom, two service stations, second storey of one house,one single storey house and one tin shed was demolished during thedrive. The demolition team of Enforcement Wing of LDA removedthe structures in spite of resistance from the public.

The enforcement wing said that strict action shall be taken againstthose found indulging in any sort of illegal constructions/encroach-ments in LDA jurisdiction. The demolition drive was assisted by thepolice personnel from PCR Srinagar, Police station Nishat andHarwan.

The Enforcement wing will continue with demolition of illegalconstruction moreover the Tipper/Load carried owners have beendirected not to carry construction material in the prohibited area ofDal/ Nigeen Lake without permission.

LMD conducts checking againstunscrupulous traders

KATHUA, FEB 1: To reach out tothose young boxing enthusiasts ofdistrict Kathua, Jammu and KashmirAmateur Boxing Association(JKABA) today held friendly intro-ductory dual bout event at SportsStadium, here.

District DevelopmentCommissioner (DDC) Kathua, O PBhagat was special guest, who wit-nessed the bouts and encouragedthose young and budding boxers(boys and girls) terming the initia-tive as a historical step.

"The Association has taken a his-torical step by reaching out to thoseyoung boxing enthusiasts of districtKathua. I'm sure the initiative will goa long way in boosting the boxingsport in the district," speaking to thegathering of young boys and girls,the DDC told.

The DDC while appreciating theAssociation secretary, Rajan Sharmaand the man behind motivating andmobilising young boys and girls,Naresh Kumar, said, "the districtadministration will surely supportthe initiative in a big way.

"The DDC, who witnessed all fivebouts held among those boys fromKathua and other senior boxers fromJammu, was kind enough to assureme that he will help in setting up

boxing arena within the SportsStadium," informed general secre-tary of the JKABA, Rajan Sharma.

Both DDC Kathua and generalsecretary of the Association praisedNaresh Kumar for his self motivatedeffort and the initiative to explore thepotential among the young boxingenthusiasts of the district.

Later, Rajan Sharma expressedhis thanks to the educational institu-tions, who allowed the students totake part in the event, especiallythose from Government HSS (boys

and girls). He praised ManagerSports Stadium, Iqbal Singh as alsothe J&K Sports Council for support-ing the event.

Among those prominent presentwere Chief Education Officer (CEO)Kathua, P R Magotra, ZEPO, ArunaSharma, Principal Government BoysHSS Kathua, Mr Vaid and retiredfootball coach of J&K SportsCouncil, Vishwamitar.

The bouts officiated by seniorboxing coach of the J&K SportsCouncil, Anil Wadhera.

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The DDC Kathua, O P Bhagat with young boxers at a promotional event atSports Stadium Kathua on Saturday. GJ Photo

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTORTOURISM (M&W) JAMMUCANCELLATION NOTICE

Due to poor response the e-NIT No. 90 of2019-20 dated: 16-01-2020"Electrification of Parking of Battery Cararea, Repair and Washing Area andFertilizer Storage area at Jammu TawiGolf Course, Sidhra is hereby cancelled.

No:DDT/MW/90/605-606 Sd/- Dated:31/01/2020. Deputy Director Tourism,

(M&W) Jammu.DIP/J-13186/19

JAMMU, FEB 1: Hosts Jammu andKashmir maintained lead on theday-three of the ongoing 65thNational School (U-14 and U-17boys and girls) in Sqay Martial Artbeing organised by the Departmentof Youth Services and Sports atUniversity of Jammu (JU), here.

The J&K team was leading with10 medals, with six gold and two sil-ver. Odisha was trailing at secondspot with six medals while Delhiand Maharashtra remained at thirdand fourth spot respectively withfive medals each.

The Results: BOYS: UNDER-14:Hardik Mehra of Delhi, Ist; SheikhHanan of J&K, 2nd; Rajinder Singhof Rajasthan and Hardik Gayinki ofMaharashtra, joint 3rd. 37 kg:Mohammad Hadi of J&K, Ist;Vardhan Choudhary of Delhi, 2nd;Shivam Tiwari of DAV and RMarimathu of Andoman andNicobar, joint 3rd.

UNDER-17: 40 kg: Shubham RajAli of Madhya Pradesh, Ist; SKIsham of Odisha, 2nd; ShemsherSingh of J&K and Omkar Sherkellaof Maharashtra, joint 3rd. 48 kg:Hazim Altaf of J&K, Ist; HarpreetSingh of Punjab, 2nd; Fazil Khan ofOdisha and Vikas Kumar of Delhi,joint 3rd. Open: Owais Mushtaq of

J&K, Ist; Lakshay Tushar of Delhi,2nd; Samtyant Singh of MadhyaPradesh and Yash Atara of Gujarat,joint 3rd.

GIRLS: Under-14: 31 kg: SonaliPatil of Maharashtra, Ist; SadhnaPandey of Madhya Pradesh, 2nd; BDrishya of Andoman and Nicobarand Hadiqa Jan of J&K, joint 3rd. 39kg: Samia Manzoor of J&K, Ist;Rumakaita of Assam, 2nd HarjeetKour of Punjab and Nafisha Begumof Odisha, joint 3rd.

UNDER-17: 36 kg: NasihaBegum of Odisha, Ist; Rafiya Riyazof J&K, 2nd; Trisha Dawan ofPunjab and Rutija Karad ofMaharashtra, joint 3rd. 40 kg:Mehvish Majeed of J&K, Ist; GouriGokhale of Maharashtra, 2nd;Farhat Begum of Odisha andBhumika Grover of Delhi, joint 3rd.56 kg: Amina Ahmed of J&K, Ist;Purnima Singh of Odisha, 2nd and GMamtha of Andoman and Nicobar,3rd.

JAMMU, FEB 1:Government Degree College(GDC) Khour bagged theoverall championship trophysecuring highest 17 points inthe day-long inter-college(men) Wrestling competitionof University of Jammu (JU)held under the banner ofDepartment of Sports on thecampus, here today.

The competition was offi-ciated by the technical penalincluding Jai Bharat, BansiLal Tidyal, Ravinder Sharma,

Kamal Sharma, DheerajSharma and PD Singh.

The Results: 57 Kg:Kanav Bansotra (GDCKunjwani), Ist; Sunil Padha(GDC Jinrah), 2nd; ZakirHussain (GDC Samba) andPawan Singh (GDCMahanpur), joint 3rd. 61 kg:Bhadir Singh (GDCKunjwani), Ist; Rohit Singh(GDC Samba), 2nd; RahuljotSingh(GDC Hiranagar) andTarsem Sharma (GDCSunderbani), joint 3rd. 65

Kg: Vaneet Kumar (GDC RSPura), Ist; Bagh Hussain(GDC Hiranagar), 2nd; RitikPaul (GDC Khour) andPankaj Choudhay (GDCSamba), joint 3rd. 70 Kg:Sanjeev Sharma (GDCSunderbani), Ist; Rajat kumar(GDC Mishriwal), 2n ;Sanjay Kumar (GDC Khour)and Mohd. Din (GDCSamba), joint 3rd. 74 Kg:Bunty kumar (GDC Khour),Ist; Sumeer Sharma (GDCSunderbani), 2nd; SahilBalloria and Lovesh Rakwal(GDC Mishriwala), joint 3rd.79 kg: Nasib Singh (GDCKhour), Ist; Tarun KumarRaina (Trikuta DegreeCollege), 2nd and Taran JeetBhagat (GDC RS Pura), 3rd.86 kg: Goutam Singh (GDCKhour), Ist and RizwanMahmood (GDC Kujwani),2nd. 92 kg: Arun Veer Singh(GDC Jindrah), Ist and SajanSharma (GDC Mishriwal),2nd. 130 kg: Pankaj Thakur(GDC Jindrah) and AkhvirSingh (Trikuta DegreeCollege), 2nd.

POONCH, FEB 1: Sportspromoter and senior crick-eter of the district, KuljeetThakur distributedcoloured cricket uniformsto Purani Poonch Tigersand Rising Star GuntrianCricket Club Poonch atSports Stadium, here today

The uniforms were pre-sented to the buddingcricketers in the presenceof Pawan Kumar, qualifiedBCCI NCA S&CC and

Parviaz Malik Afridi,chairman EHSAASFoundation Poonch.

While interacting withbeneficiary clubs, Kuljeetensured his support andcooperation for the promo-tion of sportspersons,especially those practicingcricket. He advised thecricket clubs to work hardand to play the game intrue spirit of sportsman-ship.

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: SportsAuthority of India,Ministry of Youth Servicesand Sports, Government ofIndia in collaboration withJ&K State Sports Councilis conducting selection tri-als for induction in STCJammu in Handball,Basketball, Badminton,Wushu and Volleyball forresidential and non residen-tial schemes at SAITraining Centre KK Hakkustadium Jammu fromFebruary 5 to 7.

Interested candidates of12 to 18 year of age whohave represented District inState championships and

won first, second and thirdposition are eligible toappear in the trials.

Candidates must reportat the office of the InchargeSTC KK Hakku StadiumJammu on 5th February2020 at 9 AM along withthe original and photo-copies of Date of Birth cer-tificate, Aadhar Card, fourpassport size photographsand Sports achievementcertificates. No TA/DA/boarding/lodging shall beprovided during trials.

For any queries, candi-dates may contact STCoffice on telephone number0 1 9 1 2 4 3 1 5 7 5 ,9419198586.

JAMMU, FEB 1:CricketAssociation for BlindsJammu and Kashmir(CABJK) shall be organis-ing a three-day coachingcamp from February 21,here.

This was disclosed bygeneral secretary of theAssociation, Ajay Kumar.He said that those interest-ed cricketers have beenadvised to confirm theirparticipation in the camp toRohit Sharma(9796800089) and ImamHussain (8899184190).

"Cricketers have toobtain the disability certifi-cate issued by ChiefMedical Officer (CMO) ofthe Department of Health,J&K," mentioned Ajay.

Blind cricketerscamp from

February 21

GDC Khour bags overall Wrestling trophy

JKABA extends helping hand to Kathua Boxers J&K leads medal tally in NSC Sqay Martial Arts

Players in action during Sqay Martial Art event in Jammu on Saturday. GJ Photo

Poonch Cricket clubs get uniform

Cricket Clubs being presented cricket uniforms at SportsStadium, Poonch.

GDC Khour wrestlers with coaches and faculty posing fora group photograph in Jammu on Saturday. GJ Photo

SAI to conduct inductiontrials for STC Jammu

NEW DELHI, FEB 1: Thegovernment on Saturdayallocated Rs 2826.92 crore tothe sports budget for the nextfinancial year, which is anincrease of a mere Rs 50crore from the revised esti-mates of 2019-20.

The government gave asubstantial hike of Rs 312.42crore to its flagship KheloIndia programme by allocat-ing Rs 890.42 crore as com-pared to the 2019-20 revisedamount of Rs 578 crore,which meant that most of theother heads got reduced allo-cation in an Olympic year.

The highest reduction wasseen in National SportsFederations with Rs 245.00crore being allocated in theunion budget presented byFinance Minister NirmalaSitharaman, Rs 55 crore lessthan the revised Rs 300.85for 2019-20.

As far as incentives forsportspersons are concerned,the budget has proposed toslash the amount from Rs 111crore to Rs 70 crore. The

budget for National SportsDevelopment Fund also gotreduced to Rs 50.00 from theearlier Rs 77.15 crore.

The government alsoreduced the allocation toSports Authority of India(SAI) from the revised Rs615 crore to Rs 500 crore.The SAI is the nodal organi-sation to manage nationalscamps, provide infrastruc-ture, equipment and otherlogistics to the country’ssportspersons.

The allocation for the2010 CommonwealthGames-SAI stadia renova-tion was also slashed to Rs

75 crore from Rs 96 crorelast year.

National Welfare Fund forSportspersons will continueto get the same amount of Rs2 crore as earlier, while, at Rs50 crore, there was also nochange in the allocation forthe enhancement of sportsfacilities in Jammu andKashmir. Laxmi Bai NationalInstitute of PhysicalEducation will, however, getRs 55 crore, Rs 5 crore morethan the last budget.

In the budget for 2019-20,Rs 2216.92 was allocated forsports but it was later revisedto 2776.92.

Government allocates Rs 50 crore more to sportsbudget, focus on Khelo India in Olympic year

NEW DELHI, FEB 1: TheNational Anti-DopingAgency (NADA) onSaturday apologised forwrongly attributing awrestler caught for doping asa U-23 WorldChampionships medallist.

Wrestler Ravinder Kumarwas on Friday banned forfour years for failing a dopetest but the NADA createdconfusion by identifying himas a world U-23 silver medal-list which was not the case.

It was Ravinder Dahiya— not Ravinder Kumar —who had won a silver medalin the U-23 WorldChampionships last year.Ravinder Dahiya said he hadnot been tested by theNADA.

The NADA posted a state-ment on its official socialmedia page on Saturday and

admitted to have made thegoof-up.

“Error Clarification: Thisis to inform you all that werecently posted an order bythe Anti- DopingDisciplinary Panel (ADDP)against Mr. Ravinder Kumar.This is to clarify that he is notthe same Ravinder Kumarwho won a silver medal inthe U-23 WorldChampionship last year,” theNADA said.

“It was a case of mistakenidentity and we sincerelyapologise for it,” it added.

On Friday, the NADAsaid in a statement thatwrestler Ravinder Kumarcaught for doping had won asilver at the Under-23 WorldChampionships last year.

The statement was latertaken down by NADA from

its official social media pageand a clarification was issuedinstead.

The dope sample of thewrestler who failed the testwas collected by the DopingControl Officer of the NADAduring the 67th All IndiaPolice Wrestling ClusterChampionship in Jaipur inFebruary-March last year.

He was banned for fouryears from the date of hisprovisional suspension,which was May 14 last year.

The Anti-DopingDisciplinary Panel of theNADA also directed that allcompetitive results obtainedby Ravinder Kumar from thedate of his sample collectionbe disqualified with allresulting consequencesincluding forfeiture ofmedals, points and prizes.

NADA admits to goof-up inwrestler’s doping case, apologises

NEW DELHI, FEB 1:Former cricketer VirenderSehwag has hit out at the Indiateam management for notplaying Rishabh Pant in theNew Zealand series.

Sehwag has also said that itis wrong if Pant is not beinggiven a clear message by theteam management, comparinghis situation to how seniorplayers like him had found outfrom the media that then cap-tain MS Dhoni thought theywere slow fielders.

“Rishabh Pant has been leftout how will he score runs? Ifyou bench Sachin Tendulkaralso, even he won’t score runs.If you feel he’s the match-win-ner why don’t you play him?Because he’s not consistent?”Sehwag said during aCricbuzz talk show.

He added, “During ourtime, the captain used to goand talk with the player (in

question). Now I don’t know ifVirat Kohli does the same ornot. I am not part of the teamsetup. But people say thatwhen Rohit Sharma went toAsia Cup as captain, he used totalk to all the players.”

Sehwag then referred to the2012 tour of Australia, a seriesin which the top three ofSachin Tendulkar, GautamGambhir and himself werebeing rotated.

“When MS Dhoni said inAustralia that the top three areslow fielders, we were neverasked or consulted. We got toknow from the media. He saidat the press conference but notat the team meeting that we areslow fielders. Talk at the teammeeting was that we need toplay Rohit Sharma who is newand that’s why there will berotation policy. If the same ishappening now, that’s wrong,”Sehwag said.

Wrong if Rishabh Pant is being treated likeMS Dhoni treated us: Virender Sehwag

WELLINGTON , FEB 1: TheIndian team was on Saturdaydocked 40 percent of its matchfee for slow over-rate in thefourth T20 International againstNew Zealand at the WestpackStadium in Wellington.

ICC match referee ChrisBroad imposed the sanctionsafter Virat Kohli’s side was ruledto be two overs short of the tar-get on Friday after timeallowances were taken into con-sideration.

“In accordance with Article2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct

for Players and Player SupportPersonnel, which relates to min-imum over-rate offences, play-ers are fined 20 per cent of theirmatch fees for every over theirside fails to bowl in the allottedtime,” the ICC said in a state-ment.

On-field umpires ChrisBrown and Shaun Haig, andthird umpire Ashley Mehrotrahad levelled the charges.

Skipper Kohli pleaded guiltyto the offence and accepted thesanction, so there was no needfor a formal hearing.

India fined for slow over-rate in4th T20I against New Zealand

SYDNEY, FEB 1:American Sofia Kenincounter-punched her wayback from a set down againstGarbine Muguruza to winher first Grand Slam title atthe Australian Open with a4-6 6-2 6-2 win on Saturday.

The 21-year-old Kenin,seeded 14th at MelbournePark, converted her secondmatchpoint against the twiceGrand Slam champion, whodouble faulted on the finalpoint, to end an engrossingcontest that lasted more thantwo hours.

Kenin and Muguruza pro-duced a fitting and intensefinal under the closed roofsof a packed Rod LaverArena. Muguruza hadarrived in Melbourne suffer-ing from a virus that forcedher to quit the HobartInternational, but the

Spaniard was soon back toplaying to her strengthwhich helped her reach thetop of the women’s rankingsin 2017.

Some of the inconsisten-cy that led to her slipping to36th in the rankings last yearresurfaced against Kenin,however, as the Spaniardblew hot and cold with herserve, getting 57% of herfirst serves in while mixingher nine aces with eight dou-ble faults.

Kenin came to the matchwith a game plan, mixingdeft drop shots with her deepforehand groundstrokes tocatch Muguruza by surpriseinitially.

But the Spaniard soonfound her range and convert-ed her third breakpoint in thethird game to nose ahead inthe opening set.

Sofia Kenin downs Garbine Muguruzato win her first Grand Slam

NEW DELHI, FEB 1:Decorated para-athlete andIndia’s lone womanParalympic medallist DeepaMalik has been elected aspresident of ParalympicCommittee of India thoughthe results of theelections are sub-ject to a pendingcase in the DelhiHigh Court.

The 49-year-old Deepa, whowon a silver inshot put F-53event in the 2016Rio ParalympicGames, waselected unopposed as presi-dent in the PCI polls held inBengaluru on Friday.

“My heartiest congratula-tions on the commencementof new innings of a freshtenure in @ParalympicIndia.Expressing my gratitude onbeing trusted with thePresidentship and welcoming

an athlete centric approach inpara sports in India,” Deepawrote on her twitter handle.

“A huge transition for me,personally, for which I hopefor continued support. I lookforward to disposing my duty

with full honestyand integrity.”

G u r s h a r a nSingh, who wasacting as interimpresident afterformer chief RaoInderjit Singhwas removedfrom his post lastyear, was alsoelected unop-

posed as secretary general.Kavender Chaudhury and

Shashi Ranjan Prasad Singhwere elected as vice presi-dents, while M Mahadevawas made treasurer. NaleNandkishor Baburao andKantilal Parmar were electedas joint secretaries.(Agencies)

Deepa Malik elected Paralympic Committeeof India president

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: J&KPradesh CongressCommittee OBC WingChairman, Suresh KumarDogra addressed a Presserhere on Saturday at PCCheadquarters against therationalization ofReservation Policy framedby Modi led Governmentfor Union Territory ofJammu and Kashmir.

Suresh said that the legaland constitutional rights ofOther Backward Class(OBC) people who are max-imum in numbers in J&Khave been violated andunder privileged class wasagain cheated and be fooledby Modi led CentralGovernment by the Policyframed.

He said that the OBCstatus and the MandalCommission report whichguarantees 27 percent reser-vation and extension ofNational Commission forBackward Classes weretotally ignored, which is theprovision of J&K UT.

After the abrogation ofArticle 370 and formationof UT, the Centre

Government has imple-mented all national laws inthe UT of Jammu andKashmir but it is veryunfortunate that the nationallaws for the OBCs were notimplemented, Suresh said.

He said, "The said com-munity continuously foughtfor their legal and constitu-tional rights were expectedthat their due demandswould be fulfilled in the UTbut they again were disap-pointed by the rationaliza-tion of reservation policy ofthe ruling party."

Dogra said that the BJPagain be fooled the underprivileged and innocentclass on the name of this

reservation policy. "PrimeMinister, Narinder Modiwho has fetched the voteson the name of OBC andclaimed himself belongedto the said community is thereal enemy of this section."

OBC Wing of PCC hasdemanded the completeOBC status in the J&K UT,Chairman and Members inthe SCBC must be from thesame community and OBCshould be included in thecensus of 2021 in India.

The Wing threatened thecentre government and UTAdministration that theywill be compelled to launchprotest demonstrationsagainst the ruling party andthe UT administration if thesaid demands are not ful-filled.

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GJ REPORTSRINAGAR, FEB 1: TheDivisional CommissionerKashmir, Baseer AhmadKhan today said thatDivisional Administrationwas geared to meet anyexigency in case of CoronaVirus outbreak. He madethese remarks in a meetingconvened to review thepreparedness in thisregard.

He directed DeputyCommissioners (DCs) andofficers of HealthInstitutions to generatemass awareness regardingthe symptoms and preven-tive methods to tackle

Corona Virus diseaseacross valley, if detected.

"Masjid Imams, Panchs,Sarpanchs, doctors, policeand media should be ropedin to disseminate healthadvisory to the public

regarding the Corona Virusdisease," Div Com direct-ed.

He asked the concernedto maintain a travel inven-tory of students, business-men and traders in eachdistrict, from December01, 2019, who had beentravelling to China and

other reportedly infectedcountries. Domestic andforeign tourists should alsobe enquired with regard tothe Corona Virus diseasesymptoms, in a humblemanner, he added. Hedirected the DCs to setup24x7 helpline and publi-cize the contact numbersthrough mass media.

The meeting wasinformed that no CoronaVirus infected case wasreported in the valley tilldate. However, the admin-istration has activatedRapid Response teams andmade arrangements totackle the disease.

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan speaking at a meeting in Srinagaron Saturday

Corona Virus

Administration well geared to meet any exigency: Div Com

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: J&KForest Department startedfirst ever J&K ForestEndurance cum FitnessMeet today at ForestProtection Force GroundSidhra. The opening cere-mony took off today in thepresence of PCCF &Director Soil & WaterConservation Department,P.K. Singh, PCCF &Director Social ForestryDepartment, B. SidhrathaKumar and PCCF, J&K Dr.Mohit Gera. APCCFs,CCFs, CFs, DFOs besides300 frontline staff of forestand allied departmentswere present on the occa-sion. The events of theEndurance meet includedcross-country run, briskwalk besides games likeCricket, Football,Volleyball and Table Tennisetc. PCCF J&K, Dr. MohitGera said that 48% of thegeographical area of J&Kwas guarded by ForestDepartment and this jobneeded above par fit body,mind and soul and in thiscontext such sporting

events would go a long wayto inculcate habit of fitnessand team spirit across allranks of ForestDepartment. Director SoilConservation P.K. Singhand Director SocialForestry Department B.Sidharth Kumar empha-sised upon the importanceof fitness of mind and body.They appreciated the initia-tive of Forest Departmentand its benefit in terms ofbetter efficiency and outputof official work.

Eight teams shall partici-pate in this event whereeach team shall represent acircle headed by respectiveConservator of Forests andthe selection to the Circleteams have been donethrough the proper trials, onthe basis of past trackrecords in sports andthrough practice matches.This Endurance cumFitness meet shall concludeon 3rd of February 2020wherein more than 100medals shall be awarded tovarious winners and runnersup, besides a winning tro-phy to the victorious team.

J&K Forest's Endurance cum FitnessMeet commences at Jammu

GJ REPORTSRINAGAR, FEB 1:Divisional CommissionerKashmir, Baseer AhmadKhan directed DeputyCommissioners (DCs) hereon Saturday to disbursecash compensation to theOrchardists whose applecrops were damaged inheavy snowfall ofNovember 7, 2019.

It was informed that theJoint Assessment hadalready been done byHorticulture, revenue andother concerned departmentofficials jointly at village,

block, Tehsil and districtlevel.

The Div Com directedthe DCs to transfer the pay-ments through Direct BankTransfer (DBT) mode andcomplete the disbursementprocess in a week's time sothat affected orchardist canstart horticulture activity infollowing season in a hasslefree manner.

He asked the DCs tosend report of compensa-tion transferred toOrchardists to theDivisional Commissioner'soffice, on daily basis.

The meeting wasinformed that districtBudgam will start theprocess from today whileother districts of the valleyfrom February 3, 2020.Additional CommissionerKashmir, Tadsaduq HussainMir, Director Horticulture,Aijaz Ahmad Bhat,Assistant CommissionerCentral with Div Com andother concerned officerswere present in the meet-ing. Deputy Commissioners(DCs) of Kashmir Divisionparticipated the meeting viavideo conferencing.

Div Com Baseer Ahmad Khan directing DCs to disburse cash compensation to affectedOrchardists in Srinagar on Saturday. GJ Photo

Disburse cash compensation to affectedOrchardists immediately: Div Com to DCs

GJ REPORTUDHAMPUR, FEB 1:Additional DistrictDevelopment Commissioner,Ashok Kumar chaired ameeting to review theprogress made under variousscholarship schemes here onSaturday.

The scholarships includ-ing pre-metric and post-met-ric scholarships forScheduled Castes, OtherBackward Classes,Economically BackwardClasses, PhysicallyHandicapped, De-notifiedTribes and Minorities for theacademic year 2019-20 werereviewed.

District Social WelfareOfficer, Sana Khan, Chief

Education Officer,Purshottam Dutt Sharma andall Zonal Education Officerswere present in the meeting.

While reviewing the pre-metric scholarships, ADDCasked the concerned toproactively assist the stu-dents to complete the requi-site formalities especially inregard to Aadhar enrolmentand opening of bankaccounts to facilitate earlydisbursement of scholarshipamount through DirectBenefit Transfer (DBT).

To further facilitate theeligible students to avail thebenefits of various scholar-ships, the ADDC asked edu-cation officers to submit listof students who require vari-

ous certificates and docu-ments including CasteCertificate, IncomeCertificate, Aadhar Numbersand Bank Account Numbersbe submitted at an earliestand ensured the expeditiousprocess of their casesthrough the concernedauthority.

He informed that specialinternet kiosks have beenopened at DC OfficeComplex, Offices of SDMs,Tehsildars, BDOs andCommunity Service Centreswhich provide free of costinternet assistance to the eli-gible students who can visitthe premises between 1pm to3pm to fill their scholarshipforms.

ADDC Ashok Kumar reviewing the progress under various scholarship schemes inUdhampur on Saturday. GJ Photo

ADDC reviews progress under various scholarship schemes

J&KPCC OBC Wing Chairman Suresh Kumar Dograaddressing presser in Jammu on Saturday. Aman

Reservation Policy for OBC violates their legal andconstitutional rights: Chairman J&KPCC OBC

GJ REPORTDODA, FEB 1: District Development Commissioner,Dr Sagar D Doifode today launched BackyardHorticulture programme under the scheme Capex 2019-20.

Addressing the participants, the DDC said that 7000families/households were going to be covered across thedistrict. Around 05 different kinds of fruit plants will begiven to each household on 90% subsidy. He furtherstated that the aim of the programme was to bring thesmall portion of land available around the houses underhorticulture crops.

DDC appreciated the Horticulture Department forundertaking this revolutionary step which will not onlyincrease the number of plants across the district benefit-ting the environment, but will also generate the localeconomy. DDC directed the CHO Doda to establish agrievance cell on priority basis and publicize the phonenumber of grievance cell across the district.

President MC Doda, Sarpanch Pranoo and CHODoda also addressed the gathering on the occasion andappreciated the programme.

The programme was attended by BDC ChairmanGhat, President MC Doda, CHO, DHO, SarpanchPranoo, senior officers of the concerned departmentsbesides large gathering of farmers/beneficiaries.

Managing Director JPDCL reviewsprogress of ongoing CSS

GJ REPORTJAMMU FEB 1: Managing Director, JPDCL, YashaMudgal today convened a meeting to review the progressof ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes including IPDS/DDUGJY /PMDP (Urban)/PMDP (Rural) schemes ofJammu province. Chief Engineer (Projects), JPDCL gavedetailed presentation of all the ongoing works under thesaid schemes of Jammu province. While reviewing theprogress of the schemes, Managing Director JPDCLinstructed the Chief Engineer to review the slow pace ofprogress of ongoing works. The concerned TurnkeyContractors were directed to take all necessary stepsrequired to get the works completed within stipulated timeframe so that the benefits of the same are passed on to gen-eral public. Further, the turnkey contractors were warnedthat any delay on this account shall be viewed seriously.Chief Engineer (Projects) JPDCL, Manhar Gupta, othersenior engineers of JPDCL (Projects), Team Leaders ofRECPDCL/WAPCOS and representatives of TurnkeyContractors were present in the meeting.

DRCS Udhampur organises symposiumon 'Revival of JRC, YRC'

GJ REPORTUDHAMPUR, FEB 1: District Red Cross Society onSaturday organized symposium contest on the topic 'Revivalof JRC and YRC' here at Government Higher SecondarySchool Battal Ballian. Secretary District Red Cross Society,Dr. VP Sharma was the Chief Guest while Principal of thehost school, Rashpal Singh was the guest of honour on theoccasion. It was informed that nearly 10 students from dif-ferent educational institutions of Zone Udhampur participat-ed and threw light on the given topic. Secretary District RedCross society said that the objective to organise the pro-gramme was to create awareness among the common mass-es in the society and such programmes should be organizedin near future also. Usma Gul of Indira Memorial HigherSecondary School clinched 1st position while DikshaSharma of High School Malhar bagged second position.Mohd Yaqoob of Higher Secondary School Battal and RehaSharma of Pilot Academy Battal Ballian got shared thirdposition. Later, the Chief Guest distributed prizes and cer-tificates among the participants on the occasion.

DC plants fruit trees at SeelaGJ REPORTREASI, FEB 1: Deputy Commissioner, Indu Kanwal Chibplanted fruit trees in backyard of Panchayat here onSaturday at Ghar Seela. The trees were planted on theoccasion of Backyard Horticulture programme conductedby the concerned Department. The Deputy Commissionerurged the people to grow more fruit trees to help preservethe environment and to provide nutritious home-grownfruits to kids. She also asked people to take up cultivationof lemongrass, which is highly profitable cash crop and isnot harmed by monkeys. The DC also distributed fruittrees among the locals at a nominal price. ChiefHorticulture Officer, Mukesh Sharma, BDC ChairpersonBlock Reasi Parveen Begum, Sarpanch, Seela among otherPRI members and locals were also present at the occasion.

DDC Doda launches "BackyardHorticulture" programme

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: NamiDogri Sanstha here onSaturday organised a felici-tation function to honourlocal personalities for theirexceptional contributions invarious fields. FormerMLA, Rajesh Gupta wasChief Guest on the occasionwhereas the function waspresided over by eminentjournalist, Sohail Kazmi.TR Tagotra was Guest ofHonour on the occasion

while as social and RTIactivist, Rohit Choudharywas special guest and CEOOm Palace, Sachin Sharmawas special invitee.

It was informed that thepersonalities who werefelicitated included AmarjitKour in the field of litera-ture and education, ArshadKhan for Sports,Mohammad Ashraf, BureauChief ETV, Tarun UppalSocial Activist, Prof BharatBhushan Anand in the field

of education and Bilal Bajajin the field of journalism.Ratti Sharma forJournalism, Javed AhmedKakroo for social serviceand Sumeer Bharti IFS inthe field of Forestry werealso honoured.

NDS has been felicitat-ing the persons for theiroutstanding contributionsso that society acknowl-edges their achievements.

Rajesh Gupta laudedNDS that felicitated theeminent personalities. Hesaid the enlightened andvibrant societies alwaysacknowledge the contribu-tions of their icons of vari-ous fields.

TR Tagotra said that theDuggar is intellectuallyvery fertile and full of tal-ent. "The requirement is toprovide congenial environ-ment and grooming."

Yash Pal Yash extendedvote of thanks in the con-cluding session.

Former MLA, Rajesh Gupta felicitating a local personalityfor exceptional work in Jammu on Saturday. Aman

NDS honours personalities for exceptional contributions

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Movement for Justice forRefugees (MJR -47) is going to launch aprogrammed 'Back to 1947 Refugees campsand Basties' to highlight the fate of thosewho have faced agony of genocide, masskillings and loot during Tribal Raid of 1947escaped and reached this part of the erst-while state.

In a presser, they said that these refugeesare still living in 100 camps; basties set upin 1947 and are awaiting proper relief andrehabilitation.

"Nowhere in the world can anyone findan instance where people live in therefugee-camps for seven long decades. TheDP's of 1947 are now in the 3rd and 4th gen-erations but due to apathy of successiveregimes they are still waiting for their finalR&R or alternatively return to their nativehomes in POJK as claimed by GCl," theysaid. In most of the refugee camps likeChatha, Bhore, Simbal, Badyal Brahmna,Gofe Gujral and old Railway line, the DP'shad raised huts and now have constructedhouses but government has not date provid-ed them proprietary rights yet.

The MJR members said, "Such injusticewith DP's reflects how we are being treatedin our own country since we have sacrificedmore than 45000 lives in the tribal attack of

1947 on J&K."Irony is that despite clear recommenda-

tions of erstwhile state government, vide no:Rev/Rehab/08/2011 dated: October 20,2014 and Parliamentary StandingCommittee on Home Affairs vide report no.183 dated: December 22, 2014, the uniongovernment has not released even the cashrelief of Rs 30 lakhs per family, job reserva-tions and technical institutions for higherstudies. They said that with the launch ofmentioned program they will try to reachout to all DP's families living in the existing25 assembly constituencies and explain theway they are being ignored, deliberate delayjustice and final R&R.

Members of MJR-47 addressing a presserin Jammu on Saturday. Aman

MJR to launch 'Back to 1947 RefugeesCamps and Basties' programme

GJ REPORTLEH, FEB 1: Pitching forthe development and strongorganizational work in theUT of Ladakh, BJPannounced 2 more organi-zational Districts in Ladakhtaking total organizationaldistricts of BJP to 4 inLadakh. This was disclosedby BJP State GeneralSecretary (Org.) AshokKoul while chairing a seriesof meetings attended byparty leaders of Leh &Kargil and LAHDC LehCouncillors & BDC'sChairperson at party office.

Ashok Koul whileaddressing the meetingsthoroughly discussed all the

development and organiza-tional activities in the newlycreated Union Territory ofLadakh. He laid stress onthe stronger working of theparty activists at the grassroot level for the develop-ment of the Ladakh as envi-sioned by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and Union

Home Minister Amit Shah.He said that the dedicatedactivities by the party work-ers will also extend the baseof the party in the wholeregion.

Koul maintained that theBJP led Union governmentwas committed for the wel-fare of Ladakh region and

the locals. He disclosed thatthe party has framed 2 moreOrganizational Districtsnamely Nubra and Zanskarin UT Ladakh for efficientfunctioning of the organiza-tion at the local level.

Earlier, Dorjey Angchuk,District President welcomedAshok Koul in party officewith Khataks and providedbrief about the party func-tions in the new UT. Hehighlighted the presentpolitical developments inthe region of Leh-Ladakh.Meanwhile, LadakhBuddhist Association,Zanskar and Co-ordinationCommittee for DistrictStatus for Zanskar wel-comed the creation of twonew party districts for UTLadakh - Zanskar andNubra by Ashok Koul, BJPstate General SecretaryJ&K (UT).

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A local trying his skills on the frozen ground as if practicing ice-skating in LadakhJigmet Janspal Shey

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GJ REPORTUDHAMPUR, FEB 1:Northern Command badeadieu to Lieutenant GeneralRanbir Singh after an illustri-ous tenure as ArmyCommander giving strategicdirection to the NorthernArmy. The General hadtaken over command of theprestigious NorthernCommand on Jun 1, 2018.

While addressing allranks in Udhampur and thefield formations throughvideo conferencing, theGeneral Officer exhorted allranks to continue to workwith the same zeal and moti-vation. The ArmyCommander stressed uponprofessionalism and theuniqueness of military pro-fession. He further empha-sized on the need to strength-en military ethos and the

added responsibility that offi-cers had towards the menthey commanded. He appre-ciated efforts of all ranks for

their immense professional-ism and dedication in carry-ing out their tasks under try-ing circumstances.

Lieutenant General RanbirSingh also complimentedand thanked the civil admin-istration, Jammu andKashmir Police and CAPFfor the excellent synergywith the Army towards thepursuit of common goal ofestablishing "Peace &Tranquility" in the UTs ofJ&K and Ladakh.

The General Officer laid awreath at the Dhruva WarMemorial to pay his tributesto the brave martyrs ofNorthern Command.Lieutenant General RanbirSingh made lasting contribu-tions towards NationalSecurity orchestrating a syn-ergized effort of ArmedForces in the two UTs withother security forces and thecivil administration. Duringhis 40 years stint in Army,the General officer has taken

unparalleled measurestowards operational planningand execution of strategictasks as also National inte-gration. The General's visit toseveral foreign countries dur-ing his service period includ-ing tenures as part of UNmissions and recent leadingof the delegation to Chinawill continue to impactArmy's efforts towards bor-der management. LieutenantGeneral Ranbir Singh con-ceptualized, controlled andmonitored the 2016 SurgicalStrike at the Line of Controland 2015 Indian counter-insurgency operations inMyanmar.

GoC-in-C Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh laying a wreathat the Dhruva War Memorial on Saturday

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: The 13 JAK Rifles(Bravest of the Brave), erstwhile J&KState Forces of Maharaja Gulab Singh,who had founded the Dogra Empire withthis Regiment led by the world famousGen Zorawar Singh, which was raised in1820 is celebrating its Bicentenary (200years) on April 13 this year at Jammu

instead of Jabalpur. This was stated by Lt Gen YK Joshi,General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command.

It will be an occasion of the Dogras of Jammu to honourtheir heroes and their families. All the veterans of the JAKRifles fraternity, 31000 life members of the J&K Ex-ServicesLeague and the people of the Union Territory shall felicitate LtGen YK Joshi on his well earned rise to the coveted Commandof the most prestigious Northern Army. Northern Command isin fact the inheritor of the exploits of the J&K State Forces ofMaharaja Gulab Singh, who founded this unique DograEmpire of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan andTibet Ha in 1846 and protected it for 101 years and finallysaved by Brig Rajinder Singh with his 100 Spartan Dograsfrom the British planned invasion by Pakistan Army of 6000with Tribal face and acceded by Maharaja Hari Singh to theIndian Union.

It is a full circle of the Regiment which started fromJammu in 1820 and within 26 years created a unique State ofmulti languages, cultures, climate and terrain. It was only thisRegiment of the Dogras, who extended the frontier of Indiaacross the Himalayas to provide strategic depth in the mostinhospitable part of the empire touching China, Tibet, Russia,Afghanistan and now Pakistan where five empires meet.

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13 JAK Rifles to celebrate 200yrs in Jammu on April 13

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1: Govt.SPMR College ofCommerce in collaborationwith Govt. College ofEngineering andTechnology (GCET) organ-ised 6 days InductionTraining Programme for 55students (45 of CommerceCollege and 10 from B.EdCollege) in Employmentand Skill EnhancementScheme (ESES)under thechairmanship of SecretaryHigher Education, TalatParvez Rohella.

A team of eightResource Persons conduct-ed the training programme.Varun Upadhaye from Artof Living reflected onIndividual development

through meditations cre-ative games, breathingtechniques and awarenesstalks through StudentExcellence and LearningProgramme. Prof AnjaliMahajan, Prof Aksa, Prof.Neeraj Dubey, Prof. VeenaRani, Sanjay Pandey,Pankaj Sharma and Dr.Manu Arora were the otherresource persons.

In the valedictory cere-mony, Secretary HigherEducation, Talat RohellaQazi inspired and guidedthe participants to inculcatethe knowledge and experi-ence, which had beenimparted during the trainingprogramme. He touched atgreat length the topics takenup by the Resource

Persons. The Principal ofthe Govt. SPMR CollegeProf Ranjeet Singh Jamwalencouraged the participantsto participate in such lifeexpressing activities whichwill help them to face newchallenges of life. TheProgramme was alsoattended by DirectorColleges, Nodal Principal,other Faculty Membersfrom Art of Living, RohitRanjan, Ritvik Mahajan,Akshita Sharma, Ajay

Kapoor, Art of Living StateCoordinator for Bureau ofcommunications, DDC andSSRDP-Govt projects andCoordinator members fromGCET, Anita Brar and herteam.

The programme wascoordinated and conductedby the team of faculty fromCommerce College ProfArchana Kaul, Prof RashmiArya along with ProfDeepshikha and ProfShahima.

GJ REPORTLEH, FEB 1: Providingaffordable and quality edu-cation through governmentschools was top priority ofHill Council Leh and willremain on the top of the list,but without the support ofparents and villagers, theGovt schools could not bestrengthened. This was stat-ed by the Chairman/ChiefExecutive Councillor,LAHDC, Leh Gyal PWangyal while addressingthe closing function of the40 days free residentialcoaching at Council ModelSchool Sakti organized bythe parents and teachersheaded by HeadmasterSonam Gyaltson for thefirst time.

Increase in student rollfrom 5 to 105 in CouncilModel School Sakti in merethree years is an extraordi-

nary achievement in win-ning faith of Sakti people inGovt schools again, saidWangyal and highly appre-ciated the commendableefforts of teachers and par-ents in strengthening educa-tion at foundation level.

Wangyal highly appreci-ated the dedicated anduntiring endeavour of

teachers and parents headedby Headmaster SonamGyaltson in bringing thisschool at such a level. Heassured to support suchcoaching next year also andfor construction of icehockey rink in Sakti area.Wangal assured to proposethe same in upcomingbudget. Earlier, Headmaster

Sonam Gyaltson briefingthe programme about the 40days free residential coach-ing said that besides aca-demic, fine arts, panting,dance, computer and iceskating skills were taughtduring the coaching. Hethanked everyone who sup-ported Council ModelSchool Sakti since itsinception in 2016 includingformer CEC Dr. Dawa,Dorjey Motup and JamyangTsering Namgyal and pres-ent CEC Gyal Wangyl/Councillor Sakti since last14 years.The students alsodemonstrated their ice skat-ing and dance skills on theoccasion.

DBC Chairman KharuDechen Dorjey, SarpanchSakti-Taknak SonamStobdan, parents teachersand students were presenton the occasion.

Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh Gyal PWangyal interacting with students of Council Model ScholSakti in Leh on Saturday

Free residential coaching at Council Model School Sakti concludes

Northern Command bids farewell to GoC-in-C Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh

GJ REPORTLEH, FEB 1: SubDivisional MagistrateKhaltsi, Tsering Mutupinaugurated the newly con-structed Saria and SanitaryComplex for the people ofSingaylalok region (TransHimalaya) at Block head-quarter Khaltsi today.

On this occasion, SDMMutup appreciated theefforts of RuralDevelopment Departmentfor timely completion andcongratulated the people ofTrans Himalayan region forconstruction of such valu-able public assets. Heappealed to the people toprotect and maintain public

assets as their own proper-ty. Later, BDO Khaltsi,Tsering Angchuk informedthat the Saria andCommunity SanitaryComplex had been con-structed by RuralDevelopment Departmentat a cost of Rs. 18 lakhsunder centrally sponsoredscheme (Swachh BharatMission). BDC ChairmanLingshed, Stanzin Yangdol,BDO Khaltsi, TseringAngchuk, Ex-en PWDGhulam Nabi, Sub Divisionlevel officers/Officials,Nambardar and villagers ofLingshed, Dipling andFotoksar were also presenton the occasion.

Sub Divisional Magistrate Khaltsi, Tsering Mutup inaugu-rating the Saria and Sanitary Complex in Leh on Saturday

SDM Khaltsi inaugurates newly constructed Saria and Sanitary Complex

Participants of the Induction Training Programme posingfor a group photograph in SPMR College of Commerce onSaturday

Induction Training Programme concludes at SPMR Commerce College

CEC LAHDC reviews status ofSewerage Treatment Plant at Agling

GJ REPORTLEH, FEB 1: To review the present status of SewerageTreatment Plant at Agling under UIDSSMT, theChairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, LehGyal P Wangyal convened a meeting of Xen PHE LehSonam Wangchuk and AEE PHE Tsering Sandup atCouncil Secretariat today.

Xen PHE Leh informed CEC that letter of intent infavor of M/S Bionics Advanced Filtration System Pvt.Ltd was already allotted to execute the design, construc-tion, installation, commissioning and testing of 3 MLDSTP based on SBR Technology including office building,approach/inspection road, all electro mechanical compo-nents for the treatment of sewerage at Leh town (in coldclimate region) including six months free trial run onTurnkey Basis under UIDSSMT at Rs. 1378 lakh.

CEC Wangyal directed Xen PHE to start the work onSTP from April 2020 and instructed that till the comple-tion of STP, the sewerage lines of Leh should not be usedby the hotels and residential houses.

BJP State General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul chairing ameeting in Ladakh region on Saturday

BJP announces 2 more Organizational Districts in Ladakh

GJ REPORTJAMMU, FEB 1:Asserting that trust deficitwas responsible for theprevailing unrest in thecountry, Harsh Dev Singh,JKNPP chairman and for-mer Minister todayaccused the BJP Govt ofresorting to diversionarytactics so as to conceal itsfailures on the governancefront. He said that havingfailed to fulfil the promisesmade to its electorates, theBJP leadership was rakingup controversies which hadmade the confusion worseconfounded. He wasaddressing a series of pub-lic meetings in Raipur-Domana constituencytoday in villages includingBantalab, Barnai, Nardani,Atava, Misriwala, Sari-Kalan and Bhadrote.

Speaking on the occa-sion, Harsh Dev Singhaccused the Govt of failureon all fronts with the coun-try's economy facing anunprecedented slowdownand prices of essentialcommodities rising witheach passing day. He saidthat with capacity utiliza-

tion of the Indian Industryheaving dropped to a his-torical low, the unemploy-ment rate was at its peak.The unabated violence inthe country in the after-math of CAA furtherproved that not only wasthe country's economy inshambles but law and orderand governance were alsogradually deteriorating,said Singh. Condemning

the incidents of vandalismand arson in various partsof the country, Singhaccused the vested inter-ests of keeping the potboiling for furthering theirselfish political interests.He further charged the BJPwith raking up controver-sial issues only to divertthe attention of the peoplefrom its failures on theeconomic front.

BJP raking controversial issues to divertpeople's attention: Harsh