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TUESDAY 12 August | 2014 | 15 Shawal, 1435 AH | PAGES 12 | VOL NO: 4 | ISSUE NO: 221 | RS: 2/- (AIR SURCHARGE FOR JAMMU /DELHI/LEH 50 Paisa)Pen For Justice Largely Circulated, No. 1 Bilingual Daily of J&Khttp://www.zabarwantimes.com

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The centrally sponsored scholarship scheme has proved to be a disaster for the thousands of students of Jam-mu&Kashmir who went to study in different educational institutions of the country but have so far been denied the amount of scholarship. Some of them have reportedly been expelled from these institutions for want of money and some have them-selves returned back to state partic-ularly valley leaving their studies mid way. This is unfortunate that more than five thousand students have been effected by the non imple-mentation of the scheme which was announced with

Prime Minister’s scholar-ship scheme in limbo

10-Day workshop on Mathematics Training and Talent Search programme concludes

Bihar: Lalu, Nitish share dais after20 years for bypoll campaign

Ahmadia leadercalls on Governor

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Srinagar, Aug 11 : Srinagar Islamic conference was held at convoca-tion hall of University of Kashmir on Sunday. According to KNS corre-spondent, the speakers from Islamic research foundation (IRF) including Farhat Zakir Naik wife of Dr. Zakir Naik, Uzma Naik, Zikra Naik, Naila Noorani, Akifa Nooranai, Sana Sheikh and Murcyleen Pirzada.The intellectuals, scholars and stu-dents including local people from all walks of life were present on the occassion. The speakers highlighted the social issues like dowry, women rights, in light of Quran and hadith.This is for the first time that such kind of an Islamic Convention for women was held which attracts huge gather-ing. This conference was

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Womens’ convention held at KU

04 die, 01 injured in road mishaps

Police registers case against miscreants for thrashing girl students

Srinagar, Aug 11 : 04 persons died while one person was injured in dif-ferent road traffic accidents across the valley.A load carrier bearing registra-tion JK03D/1832 hit a motorcyclist Ghulam Hyder Tantray resident of Awara Kanelwon at Darkhan Dari-gund, in the jurisdiction of police station Srigufwara, resulting on spot death of motorcyclist. Police has registered a case in this re-gard.In another accident, a Tata Mo-bile bearing registration number JK04B/6602 hit Ghulam Qadir Bhat resident of Baginder Humhama at Baginder, in the jurisdiction of police post Humhama, resulting in his on spot death.

Srinagar, Aug 11: Police Monday registered a case against some lo-cal youth of Takken village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district after they allegedly abused and thrashed some 2nd year girl students of Abha-ma village while they were on way to their college. “We were dragged from the bus at Tekken village and the local youth not only abused us but tried to torn our clothes as well,” one of the girl student told CNS. A police official said that a feud is going on between the villagers of Abhama, Tekken and Belav over a pasture land. “Court has given judg-ment in favour of Abhama villagers and now some miscreants from Tek-ken village are harassing Abhama lo-cals. These miscreants not only stop the vehicles and drag

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Kangan, August 11: In a can-did admission, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that he failed to realize the dream that his grandfather had seen about the empowerment of Panchayati Raj in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that from past five and a half years, he did not succeed fully as far as the implementation and em-powerment of Panchyati Raj Institution was concerned. He however said that his govern-ment has already sanctioned Rs 70 crore as first installment for the empowerment of Pan-chayats in the state. Talking to reporters on the sidelines after inaugurating Panchayti houses in Central Kashmir’s Kichpara area of Kangan town of Ganderbal dis-trict, Omar Abdullha lamented

that the construction and devel-opment projects started during the rule of UPA could not be inaugurated by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. “The developmental projects that were started during the rule of UPA are being inaugu-rated by present BJP govern-ment. I would have felt happy if these projects would have been inaugurated by Manmohan Singh,” he said. Responding to a query about the allegations leveled by BJP president Amit Shah, the Chief Minister according to CNS said that National Conference has nothing to do with the BJP and in future it will never on earth forge any alliance with this party. Omar Abdullah while respond-ing to a question said that after

the defeat in Parliament elec-tions, National Conference at that very time realized the folly and decided to contest elections on its own. “Both National Con-ference and Congress party will contest elections on their own and there will be no alliance be-tween the two,” he said. Expressing concern over the ceasefire violation along Line of Control, Omr Abdullah said that the ultimate

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Omar expresses concern over ceasefire violationsAdmits failure to empower panchayats in state

Omar rules out any alliance

with BJPSrinagar, Aug 11 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday ruled out any alliance with the BJP, saying he would not even shake hands with its leaders from a distance in view of the comments of its president Amit Shah.He also said that the National Conference will fight the forth-coming Assembly elections alone and will not enter into any pre-poll alliance with Congress.According to KNS correspondent while talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a function in Gabderbal, he said, “Recently, the BJP president made com-ments about Jammu and

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Prof Sofi mulling to approach Court

Srinagar, Aug 11: Prof Moham-mad Amin Sofi, one of the se-nior most professors in the en-tire region is contemplating to approach the court to challenge the criteria adopted for selec-tion of aspirants for Kashmir University’s Vice Chancellor’s post.Talking to KNS, Prof Sofi said that his name does not figure in the list of five aspirants short-listed by the search committee from the state. “All my juniors are figuring in the list while as my name does not figure any-where in the list. I have already appraised Governor N N Vohra about the whole issue yester-day,” Prof Sofi told KNS.Prof Sofi, who has been five times interim vice chancellor of the Kashmir University in-formed KNS that since has sub-mitted his resume for the post

of Vice Chancellor of Central University is seriously contem-plating to approach the court to seek justice.Sources said that an expert search committee comprising of three former vice chancel-lors--Prof. Goverdhan Mehta, Prof A M Pathan and Prof Solan-ki have already invited the elev-en aspirants including six pro-fessors from outside the state for an interaction on August 23.Five aspirants Prof A M Shah, Mustafa Shah, interim VC, Prof Mustafa Shah Dean col-lege development, Prof Javaid Sheikh, Prof Khurshid Andrabi and Prof Neelofar Khan (DSW) home sciences are the five as-pirants who have been called for an interaction by the expert committee constituted by the Governor.“The search committee will propose a shortlist of three aspi-rants that will be forwarded to the Governor who is

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Srinagar, Aug 11 (KNS): With the Bhar-tiya Janta party (BJP) president Amit shah asked its cadres to focus on the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kash-mir, due later this year, the BJP is all set to rollout poll campaigning for Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir News Service has learnt from sources that the poll strategy of Jammu and Kashmir was discussed in the Par-ty’s National council meeting in New Delhi and it was decided that the union ministers and party stalwarts will visit the state and address public meetings to seek votes for the party. “The visit of Union Ministers in Jam-mu region will be from next week which

will be followed by Kashmir and Ladakh regions in the coming month to prepare ground for its victory in the

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BJP all set to start Poll Campaign in JK

Union Ministers, Party stalwarts to visit Jammu, Kashmir, Ladkah

Hunt for KU’s VC

11 aspirants called for interaction

‘NC, PDP 2 sides of same coin’

Srinagar, Aug 11 : With an eye on ensuing Assem-bly polls in the state, Jam-mu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (PC) Monday formed Election Coordina-tion Committee (ECC) to finalize the list of party can-didates for the elections.In a statement a PC spokes-person said the Commit-tee was formed after an extraordinary meeting at the PC headquarters here which was presided over by the Party Chief Sajjad Lone and attended by all the lead-ers.The five-member Commit-tee consists of senior party leaders including PC Gen-eral Secretaries Advocate Abdul Rashid Lone and Rashid Mehmood, PC Vice Chairman Mohammad Ka-mal Malik, PC executive

members Salam-ud-Din Ba-jad and Mohammad Yaqoob Ganaie.The Committee was autho-rized by the party chief and other members to finalize the list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls, he said and added the Com-mittee will announce the first list of candidates soon.They announced that well placed honest candidates with integrity would be giv-en mandate by the PC who will fight against the candi-dates of two traditional par-ties led by Abdullahs and Muftis who will be rejected by the voters in the coming elections.The Committee reiterat-ed the stand of party chief Sajjad Lone that winds of change were sweep-ing across the Valley and the PC would emerge as a strong and morally accept-able political alternative to the existing political

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With lowest NPA, the bank is among the few best banks

in IndiaSrinagar, Aug 11 : Indi-an banking industry has been reeling under pres-sure and banks today are estimated to be sitting on Rs2.50 lakh crore of re-structured loans on top of Rs1,60,000 crore non-per-forming assets (NPAs). Distressed accounts are conservatively put at 10% of their advances portfo-lio. Amid this worst bank-ing scenario, it’s the J&K Bank which has not only consolidate its position but expanded profitably in a big way. The bank is having lowest NPA in the industry and figures among the few best banks in the country.

According to a statement issued to KNS, this is what is stated in an ar-ticle by one Sajad Ali in Greater Kashmir - the largest circulated English daily of the State, The au-thor has listed out huge problems confronting the whole banking industry

in the existing fragile banking environment in India in the backdrop of global economic scenario that has witnessed a long span of dismay and tur-bulence.

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PC forms committee to finalize candidates for

assembly polls

‘JK Bank holds esteemed position in banking fraternity’

Srinagar, Aug 11: Owing to the de-lay in the allocation of annual plan funds and the code of conduct that is going to take effect in September for the upcoming assembly elections, Valley contractors have expressed apprehensions that it would severe-ly affect development of major proj-ects in Kashmir.According to KNS correspondent, J&K Central Contractors Coordina-tion Committee, a main contractors’ body in the state, said less room for carrying out developments, the funds are likely to lapse or would get diverted.“Funds for the annual plan have al-ready got delayed. Now there will be code of conduct in September and elections will follow. There will be almost no work during the harsh winter months. These factors are going to affect developments works in Valley,” said JKCCCC.Meanwhile The civil contractors in Kashmir alleged the government of waging a war against them. General secretary J&K Central Contractors Coordination Committee Farooq

Ahmad Dar, observed that govern-ment is more concerned with devel-opment of Jammu region manifest-ed in various development works in Kashmir pending their completion period. Dar said that treasuries are running dry and government has the guts to tender fresh devel-opment works. “Like the previous times the state government this time too wants to divert the funds to Jammu,” alleged Dar.He criticized the government for waging a war against the Valley based contractors whose condition could not have turned worse than the way they were made to crave for a single penny to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr recently.“The present government has be-come a nuisance for economic devel-opment of Kashmir region….Just to keep their bosses in Delhi happy they are focusing much on Jammu region. “There are various devel-opment works pending completion and work on others has stopped as the treasury department

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CM assures Coaching centres of ending

discriminationSrinagar, Aug 11 : Chief Min-ister Omar Abdullah today as-sured the Coaching Centres As-sociation (CCA) of Kashmir of treating them at par with their Jammu counterparts over the issue of service tax collection, which has been initiated in Kashmir but put on hold in Jam-mu.In a statement issued to media, the association welcomed the as-surance given by Chief Minister during a meeting with coaching centre representatives at CM’s residence at Gupkar. According to a statement issued to KNS, the coaching sector has been under stress due to the re-peated notices from income tax department for paying of the ser-vice tax. “Government had im-posed 10.5 percent service tax on coaching industry, but the irony

is that the government was not imposing it in Jammu as the centres there got it stayed,” said G N Var, chairman CCA. “But for the last three months we in Kashmir were getting notices to pay the tax.”In the meeting the members of the association told the chief minister that the sector does not come under the service sector, “as the coaching becomes nec-essary for a student due to bad state of education sector in the state.”“The chief minister patiently listened to our demands and assured us that the same law would be followed throughout the state,” said Var. “He said that if the service tax collection has been stopped in Jammu then it won’t be initiated in Kash-mir.”The association said that the imposition of service tax would have meant an added burden for students. “We are been asked to provide free tuition to a percent-age of deserving

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Valley contractors apprehend delayed allocations will hamper development

Service tax on Kashmir specific coaching centres

Srinagar, Aug 11: Scores of handi-capped children along with Angan-wari workers from different centres of Srinagar city staged a protest against Social Welfare Department and a private Non-Governmental Or-ganization (NGO) against what they described as the sheer exploitation towards them. Reports said that a private NGO with the cooperation of District So-cial Welfare office Srinagar had in-formed all the Anganwari centres to arrive at Composite Regional Centre Srinagar along with the registered handicapped children. “We were asked to present these handicapped children at CRC Srinagar so that they could collect different applianc-es including wheel chairs from a pri-vate NGO. Hundreds of handicapped toiling scorching heat, reached there but were disappointed when orga-nizers asked them to leave without getting appliances. The organizers asked them to arrive again on Au-gust 27 for the purpose,” one of the supervisors of an

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Handicapped children stageprotest against SW dept and pvt NGO

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Srinagar, August 11: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jam-mu and Kashmir, the Indo-Pak armies exchange fire that rattles R S Pura sector in Jammu region.A senior BSF official accused Pakistani Rangers of violating ceasefire by attack-ing its posts at Arnia Sector.“At around 8.35pm last evening Paki-stani Rangers opened heavy motor shell-ing at several Indian posts including Pit-

tal Post”, the official said. He said that the BSF men deployed in the area also retaliated resulting in the exchange of Indo-Pak armies’ fire.He said that the exchange of fire fight was continued intermittently till 6 am today morning.The official said during the Pak Rang-ers shelling, two BSF men sustained injuries, he said, adding that both the injured Suneel Kumar (41) son of Jah-angbahudur Singh of UP and

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Ahead of PM’s visit to JK, guns rattle RS Pura sector

2 BSF men, 2 civilians injured, hospitalized

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sufferers of these violations are the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “I am concerned and feel sorry the way ceasefire violations are taking place along LoC. Both the countries must work for the peace and progress and these violations must stop,” he said. (CNS)

Kashmir, my party (National Conference) and even my family. I perhaps would not even shake hands with BJP from a distance.” Stating that the alliance with Congress was not fruitful Omar told reporters that the National Conference will go alone in the As-sembly polls and will not enter into any pre-poll alli-ance with Congress.Stating that the defeat on all the three Parliament seats was unexpected, Omar said, “The reason for de-feat was that our leaders couldn’t mobilise workers properly.” He expressed hope that NC would do better in assembly polls. “If we haven’t succeeded 100 per-cent in running the government in last six years, but at the same time we have not also failed 100 percent to deliver.”Replying to the other question asked by the reporters Omar said that he feels that all the projects which were brain child of UPA-II in Jammu and Kashmir are being inaugurated by Narendra Modi. “I feel sad that former Prime Dr Minister Manmohan Singh didn't inaugurate these projects himself. Instead he left them for Modi,” he said.Expressing concern over rising incidents of cease-fire violations by Pakistan, the Chief Minister said that the ceasefire violations should not happen and both India and Pakistan should talk on the issue. “The ceasefire violations should not happen I want the Prime Minister to talk to Pakistani authorities and tell them that ceasefire violations are not right,” Omar said and added that the ceasefire violations happen every now and then.“Our endeavour is to try to make sure that it does not have much impact on the general public,” he said. The Chief Minister ruled out any link between cease-fire violations with coming Assembly elections and August 15 celebrations. “There is no link between the two,” he added.Earlier while addressing a public meeting after inau-guration of 200 Panchayat ghars at Kijpora in Kangan area of Ganderbal he said Panchayats are the best tool to curb corruption and ensure transparency. “We have reconstituted Accountability Commission and constituted Vigilance Commission to tackle corrup-tion but the best tool in this regard are Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs),” he said.Omar also announced Rs 70 crores financial grants to Panchayat institutions for undertaking various de-velopment works in their Halqas. The Chief Minister said many speculations and anti- Panchayat poll pro-paganda was let loose by the main opposition PDP to derail the process of establishing powerful Panchayat system in the state.He alleged the PDP leadership piloted and passed a Bill in the Legislature aimed at dissolving the then Panchayats in the state prematurely. “But we met the Governor of that time Gen S K Sinha and made him to send the bill back without giving his assent as it was totally undemocratic and authoritarian,” he said.Taking a dig at PDP for crying hoarse on the issue of corruption, the Chief Minister said the party is gath-ering all corruption charge-sheeted lot in its basket. “Actions of every individual and party reveal its agenda and real face. On one hand, they (PDP lead-ership) are giving sermons on corruption and on the other hand bringing all elements with corruption charges into their fold,” he added. (KNS)

Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies

University of KashmirMBA/ MTHM Admission Notification-3

It is notified for the information of the MBA/MTHM candidates bearing following Entrance Test Roll No’s that they have been provisionally selected for admission to the MBA/MTHM programme, session 2014 on the basis of overall performance in CMAT score, Group Discussion and Personal Interview in The Business School, University of Kashmir, South Campus, Anantnag, Islamia College of Science & Commerce, Srinagar, SSM College of Engineering & Technology, Parihaspora and Iqbal Institute of Technology & Management, Hyderpora. The selection of the candidates is subject to the production & verification of original marks certificates of qualifying examination, character certificate, CMAT Score and reserved category certificates (for the candidates selected under different reserved categories). The candidates who have obtained qualifying degrees from Universities/Institutions other than The Univer-sity of Kashmir shall obtain clearance from the Academic Section before grant of their admission to a programme. The candidate should submit an affidavit duly attested by 1st class Magistrate to the effect:a. That they are not working in any Govt./Semi Govt./Private Institution. The in-service candi-dates shall produce relieving order/NOC from their employers.b. That they have not migrated from this University and are not enrolled with any other course in this University or any other University/Institution.The candidates who have been selected for the above programmes (MBA/MTHM) are hereby informed to approach their respective Director(s)/Principals alongwith their original certificates for completing the required admission formalities by or before 19-08- 2014. If any candidate fails to complete the required admission formalities, within the above stipulated date, shall forfeit his/her right to admission. The req-uisite admission forms can be had from their respective institutions where the candidate is selected. The fee dues which can be ascertained from their respective offices and shall be deposited in the office itself and the University Chest respectively against proper receipt:-

MBA Programme:The Business School, University of Kashmir: OM: 1300, 1252, 1305; CDP: 1386; 1149The Business School (Self-Finance): 1420, 1527, 1376, 1318, 1082, 1166, 1214, 1241, 1027, 1403, 1008, 1075, 1432, 1529.South Campus, Anantnag:Open Merit: 1103, 1464, 1376, 1428, 1513, 1005, 1166, 1317, 1241, 1008, 1352, 1291, 1075, 1112, 1572, 1432, 1227, 1248, 1526, 1159, 1314, 1125, 1077, 1157.Reserved categories: WUP: 1321; RBA: 1323, 1045, 1495; CDP: 1044, NCC: 1194; Sports: 1449.(Self-Finance seats ): 1068, 1540, 1043, 1419, 1451, 1209, 1100, 1351, 1105.Islamia College of Science & Commerce:Open Merit: 1443, 1207, 1387, 1234, 1028, 1338, 1167, 1379, 1085, 1161, 1414, 1214, 1185, 1027, 1447, 1014, 1435, 1036, 1403, 1104, 1332, 1076, 1504.Reserved categories: WUP: 1485; RBA: 1206, 1389, 1211; SC/ST: 1439; NCC: 1279; Sports: 1423.(Self-Finance seats): 1156, 1157, 1144, 1249, 1151, 1240, 1131, 1020, 1266.SSM College of Engineering & Technology, Parihaspora, Pattan:Open Merit: 1410, 1082, 1269, 1468, 1233, 1124, 1245, 1249, 1133, 1335, 1350, 1053, 1311, 1368, 1411, 1150, 1244, 1284, 1540, 1330, 1375, 1087, 1547, 1151, 1010, 1404, 1391, 1309, 1141, 1363, 1322, 1470, 1542, 1136, 1183, 1556, 1292, 1398, 1255, 1247, 1163, 1298.Reserved categories: WUP: 1217; RBA: 1033, 1113, 1537, 1182, 1184, 1254; CDP: 1278; PHC: 1070; NCC: 1199, 1509; Sports: 1573, 1407. Iqbal Institute of Technology & Management(IITM)Open Merit: 1420, 1318, 1259, 1139, 1156, 1144, 1068, 1120, 1073, 1550, 1043, 1516, 1204, 1084, 1131, 1171, 1482, 1390, 1072, 1369, 1270, 1466, 1115, 1267, 1454, 1266, 1479, 1364, 1393, 1467, 1451, 1419.Reserved categories: WUP: 1571; RBA: 1042, 1293, 1276, 1129; CDP: 1192, 1212; NCC: 1096;MTHM Programme:(The Business School):Open Merit: 1157, 1124, 1133, 1068, 1073, 1368, 1540, 1375, 1087, 1151, 1010, 1128, 1322, 1043, 1136, 1556, 1398, 1163, 1204, 1298, 1020.Reserved categories: RBA: 1191, 1042; CDP: 1044; SN: 1384.Further, admission to the resultant vacancies, if any, shall be made through counselling based on merit for which a separate notification shall be issued shortly.

Sd/-(Prof. Shabir A Bhat) Dean

No.F(Admn.MBA/MTHM-3)DFCM/KU/14/ET-239Dated: 11-08-2014

E-tenders 02NIT NO: 12 of 2014-15 Dated: 06/08/2014

The e-tenders are invited on behalf of Governor J&K State in two cover sys-tem for the following works:Name of Work: Supply, installation, testing, inspection and commissioning of lift in the Genetic Centre at SKIMS, Soura.Estimated Cost: Rs.20.00 LacsEarnest money: Rs. 40000/- Period of completion: 5 monthsLast date & time for submission of bid: 18.08.2014 (4:00PM)The bid forms and other details can be obtained from the website https://jk-tenders.gov.in from 09.08.2014

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SOURA

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL

Sd/-Executive EngineerMechanical, SKIMS

NO: SKIMS 139 EX.285 /14-751-62-634-D Dated: 06/08/2014

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SOURA

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL

E-tenders 04NIT NO: 11 of 2014-15 Dated: 06/08/2014

NO: SKIMS 139 EX.252/13-739-50-630-D Dated: 06/08/2014The e-tenders are invited on behalf of Governor J&K State in two cover sys-tem for the following works:Name of Work: Providing, installation, testing and commissioning of ceil-ing mounted cassette type (Hot & Cold) air conditioning units in ward 7A at SKIMS, Soura.Estimated Cost: Rs.9.60 LacsEarnest money: Rs. 19,200/- Period of completion: 15 daysLast date & time for submission of bid: 16.08.2014 (4:00PM)The bid forms and other details can be obtained from the website https://jk-tenders.gov.in from 09.08.2014

NO: SKIMS 139 EX.252/13-739-50-630-D Dated: 06/08/2014

Sd/-Executive EngineerMechanical, SKIMS

Bishnu Nandan Yaday (24) son of Bacha Radav of Jharkhand age 24 have been immediately shifted to GMC Jammu.He said that two civilians Shans Rani Davi (43) and Rishu (22) of Shaujhu near the Arina area of R S Pura also got injured in the incident as the motor shells hit the several houses in the area. “Both the civilians were shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment.PM, Modi is scheduled to visit Leh on August 12 to dedicate to nation two Hydro Power Projects in Leh and Kargil, reports said. Besides, he would also lay foundation stone for the first power transmission line from Srinagar to Leh.This would be second visit of PM Modi to Jammu and Kashmir after becoming Prime Minister of the country. During his first visit, he had inaugurated Udhampur-Katra railway line and Uri-II hydro-elec-tric project in Baramulla district.All the three power projects are very important for Ladakh region, also known as cold desert. The Sri-nagar-Leh transmission line would connect Ladakh with Northern Grid and solve the power crisis of the region. (GNS)

assembly elections” one of the senior BJP leader told KNS.Sources said that the BJP high command has stressed to focus on the 44 seats from the state. “Keeping eye on the 44 seats from the state the party high command has also shortlisted some candidates for the Assembly elections in the State but their names were kept a top secret, sources said, adding the probable candidates have however been given the indication to go in their respective constituencies and start campaigning.Sources said that the meeting further decided that special emphasis will be laid on remote regions, Mus-lim majority areas, SCs, STs, OBCs, farmers, border people and youth. The issue of unemployment of youth was specially focused on at the meeting and the ameliorative measures that could be taken to tackle their hardships and sufferings.Sources said that top brass of BJP leaders, including President Amit shah,Prime Minister Nerendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, LK Advani and Sush-ma Swaraj among others, are expected to meet in cou-ple of days to set the road map for the forth coming Assembly elections in the Jammu and Kashmir, and that a decision on contest from all the seats is likely to be taken by the top brass.One of the top brass leader of the BJP told KNS that the Party is eyeing to win 44+ seats in the State and it will concentrate to win all 25 Assembly seats in Jammu region on which the Party had maintained a lead in recently held Lok Sabha elections.“There are

37 assembly seats in the Jammu region and we want to maximise our gains in this region. We plan to win at least 32-33 seats in this region itself. The other four seats BJP is targeting are Leh, Nobra, Zanskar and Kargil,” he saidIn the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won Jammu, Ladakh and Udhampur seats, which comprise 41 as-sembly segments. Political analysts following the de-velopments in the state say the BJP can improve its tally in the state elections if it is able to maintain the euphoria in favour of the party. But they predict that the ruling party will not be in a position to form a gov-ernment in the state. (KNS)

also the chancellor of the Kashmir University for se-lect one out of the three shortlisted candidates,” sourc-es added. Sources informed that some 42 academicians from various streams had submitted their CVs before the search committee set up for the purpose. “I had ap-plied for VC’s post in 2011 but later when in confirmed the same was not sent to expert committee. There was a deliberate sabotage that time. But this time, my CV has reached the search committee but I don’t know what criteria has been adopted by the committee,” Prof Sofi asked. (KNS)

culture which is based on nepotism, corruption and the political dividends of oppression.Speaking on the occasion, Sajjad Lone said, “Kash-miris have been deprived of the right to dream of a better future by our traditional political parties as the dreams of the common-man – those of dignity, prosperity and progress–were detrimental to the ma-nipulative political system these parties represent. It’s time for a Kashmiri to dream beyond the political and economic limits designed and enforced by Na-tional Conference and Peoples Democratic Party,” he said.“Both NC and PDP are two sides of the same coin and believe in the same political culture of corruption, misrule and selective governance. While NC is a po-litical entity that believes in oppressing Kashmiris for its self-seeking political interests, PDP is no dif-ferent,” Lone added.He appealed the voters to reject these parties who have always betrayed Kashmiris and vote for PC candidates as it is the only viable alternative polit-ical force. “PC will eradicate and retire the NC and PDP in this election and will give the nay-sayers a lot of surprises throughout the Valley by emerging as a strong, pro-Kashmir political force of Change,” he added. (KNS)

The author says that the global slowdown has tak-en its toll on Indian economy. Besides, the domestic economy too is having its own set of problems. High inflation, subdued growth, slowing investments, un-desirable current account deficit levels, high fiscal deficit and battered currency have together made the growth visibility rather muted. The banking sector, being the barometer of the economy, has succumbed to these challenges. Amidst this challenging scenario, the Indian banking sector, being inextricably linked to the economy, stood in a state of limbo. Whole Indi-an banking industry, valued at Rs 77 trillion (Source: IBEF), is not only growing at a slower pace, but is also plagued by bad loans.Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) have been pointed out a huge menace for the Indian banking system. Even as banks are burning midnight oil to address to the issue of NPAs, the Confederation of Indian Indus-try (CII) too has recommended a five point agenda to the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to lend a support to arrest the menace.The plan focuses upon, revamping the corporate debt restructuring (CDR) mechanism, creating a special resolution mechanism for the infrastructure sector, setting up of a national asset management company, liberalising norms to increase capitalisation of asset reconstruction companies, and improving the effec-tiveness of the insolvency regime and implementa-tion of legal framework.Precisely, rapid upsurge in NPAs and restructured loan accounts is one of the biggest challenges for the banks. CII says stressed loans in India, those cate-gorised as bad and restructured, are expected touch 15% mark by the end of FY 2014-15.The analytical report has hailed the performance of the bank. “Amidst all these strenuous economic con-ditions prevailing for most part of the last financial year, it’s J&K Bank which has not only consolidat-ed but expanded its operations to register growth on all parameters. The bank has leveraged intrinsic strength and vivacity of its business model to deliver an excellent performance. The bank’s admirable re-sults reflect a carefully deployed strategy of prudent liability management including focused maximizing of low cost deposits, judicious credit deployment, ef-ficient risk management and efficient monitoring of assets. And when we compare its performance with its peers in the system, it amply becomes clear that J&K Bank is the best as the bank has been not only withstanding but also successfully prevailing over the most daunting environs.Commenting on the NPAs, the author says “declar-ing an account as NPA hurts profitability of a bank, but that doesn’t mean the bank has lost its money. In fact, this is an act of cleaning the balance sheet of bad loans and getting more strength into the funda-mentals. So declaring an account as NPA should be considered an act of transparency. Every bank has load of NPAs in their system. Most of them are loaded heavily, but J&K Bank is among the few best banks having lowest NPA level.Concluding remarks amply represents a serious mes-sage to all: “Everyone has to understand: J&K Bank is by the people & it has to remain for the people of the state. No one should be allowed to sabotage the confidence of the people & progress of the bank. We should appreciate the growth and progress of the bank.” (KNS)

hasn’t a single penny to pay to us,” stressed Dar. Cau-tioning the government with dire consequences if the discrimination towards the Kashmir based contrac-tors is not stopped; Dar said that it is high time for the government to release the pending bills worth hun-dreds of crores.“If the pending bills aren’t released on proper time we

will teach the present government a lesson. Assembly elections are approaching. The ball is in now the gov-ernment court…Let it decide about its fate,” hinted Dar. (KNS)

students from poor background and now the new ser-vice tax would have meant more burden for us,” said Var. “The coaching centres would have simply passed on the tax money on to the students thus depriving a large number of students an option of quality edu-cation.” The association led by Var also included Mohammed Shafi Pan-dit former Public service commission chairman and patron of Ascent group, Prof Masood head of Brilliant Coaching Centre and all the repre-sentatives of major coach-ing centres in the valley. (KNS)

Anganwari centre told CNS. Reports said that these handicapped chil-dren amid anti-NGO and anti-Social Welfare Department slogans staged a protest and al-leged that the organiz-ers made a fun of them by calling them at the Bemina centre. “I was expecting a wheel chair for myself but was dis-appointed as no appli-ances were distribut-ed,” a student said.

organised by Mumbai based kashmiri businessman Feroze Pirzada. (KNS)

the Abhama locals from them in their village but also indulge in thrashing and abuse on innocent commut-ers,” police said. Station House Officer Ra-jpora told CNS that they have registered an FIR against the miscreants. “After the com-plaint filed by girl students, we have identified the mis-creants and a formal case has been registered against them,” he said. (CNS)

I have lost my 12th Class Discharge Certificate bearing Roll No. 912205. Now I have applied for duplicate copy of the same. Anybody having objection may convey to Principal Higher Secondary School Safapora within 7 days. No objection will be entertained after said period.

Name:Owais Amin RatherS/o: Ghulam Nabi RatherR/o: S.K Bala

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Daily ZABARWAN TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR | TUESDAY 12. 08 .2014

BARAMULLA, AUGUST 11- The Department of Agriculture, Kash-mir Division organized a Mega Kis-san Mela at Dak Bunglow Baramul-la today in which a large number of progressive farmers from Rafiabad, Sopore, Pattan, Tangmarg and oth-er adjacent areas participated.

Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir inaugurated the day-long mela this morning.

On the occasion, MLC, Mr. Gh-ulam Nabi Monga and District De-velopment Commissioner, Baram-ulla, Dr. Farooq Ahmed Lone were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that with the endeav-ors of the Government and tireless effort of agriculture department a tremendous increase has been reg-istered in the production of crops especially paddy and vegetables.

Mir said the main objective of the government is to involve more and more people in agricultural ac-tivities in the state as agriculture

and its allied sectors are not only important for the economy of the State but also provides a vast scope of employment opportunities. He said several innovative schemes sponsored by the Centre as well as State Governments have success-fully been implemented by the de-partment with the aim of benefit-ting large number of farmers.

The Minister said that with use of newer technologies and adoption of scientific methods in the field bet-ter yields have been achieved in the shape of increased productivity.

Responding to certain concerns raised by some fruit growers and farmers regarding recent break-out of scab in their orchards, the Minister instructed the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to look into the matter on priority and get an assessment done of the losses and damages incurred, and ac-cordingly submit a report to the government so that the cases for providing necessary relief to those

affected can be taken up at the ear-liest.

The Minister said that such Kis-san Melas provides a platform to the farmers to highlight Agriculture re-lated issues and also acquaint them to newer agriculture techniques and latest farm machines.

MLC, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Monga also spoke on the occasion.

Highlighting the activities of the department, Director Agricul-ture, Kashmir, Peerzada Mushtaq Ahmed said that during kharief season the department provided 1094.30 quintals of all varieties of paddy, 1112.60 quintals of hybrid maize, 456 quintals of potato seed tu-ber and 1.46 quintals of hybrid veg-etables to the farmers of Barmulla district. He said 51 power tillers, 7 tractors, 190 irrigation pump sets, 15 foot sprayers were also provided to the famers.

In addition he said 3 mushroom units and 7 apiculture units have been provided to the farmers.

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11:- 10-Day long workshop on Mathematics Training and Talent Search (MTTS) programme organised by Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Mathemat-ical Sciences (JKIMS) concluded to-day. The workshop was inaugurated by the Minister for Higher Educa-tion on 2nd August at Amar Singh College campus, Srinagar.

The programme was funded by National Board for Higher Math-ematics (NBHM), Department of Atomic Energy, GOI.

During the workshop resource persons for the programme were from various reputed national insti-tutions who worked under the lead-ership of Professor G. Santhanam of IIT Kanpur. The other members of the team were Prof. D. Rishi from Punjab University, Prof. S Reddy from Shiv Nadar University, Dr. Vi-kram T. Aithal from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,

As many as 43 students from vari-ous colleges of Jammu & Kashmir, besides some research scholars par-ticipated in the workshop.

Prof. Santhanam, in charge of the

programme lauded the State govern-ment especially Minister for Higher Education and Director, JIKMS for his keen interest and tireless effort to conduct such programmes in the state.

He was all praise for the partici-pants for their punctuality and dedi-cation and assured that he would act as an ambassador for the state in his circles to come up with more and more such programmes for not only JKIMS, but other institutions of the state as well. “The soil is very fertile but the plants need nourishment, a little rain and harvests shall wave at last” he said.He suggested the students that they should join the MTTS programmes conducted by other Institutions in the country and advised them to share whatever they have learnt during this programme.

The participants were very en-thusiastic about the programme and were optimistic about the conduct of such programmes in J&K in future also.

Director JKIMS Professor Wali Mohammad Shah thanked Professor Kumarasen, the Director of MTTS

Programme, the resource persons and the participants, besides the Principal of A.S College and S.P Col-lege for helping JKIMS to conduct this programme successfully. He also thanked Director NIT for provid-ing the hostel facility to the partici-pants.In his speech, Prof. Shah said that, MTTS programme is one of the acknowledged and significant sum-mer training programmes for under graduate students in India. Since its inception in 1993, it has made a considerable impact on mathemati-cal sciences in the country.He said that this was the first time that an MTTS programme was conducted in J&K and was possible only because of the presence of an institute like JKIMS, the existence and growth of which may be attributed to the pres-ent government especially to the Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah, Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone and Secre-tary Higher Education Department, Mr. Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad, who supported the establishment of an Institute of Mathematical Sciences in J&K.

SRINAGAR, August 11: Dr. Tej Partap, Vice-Chan-cellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology -Kashmir, and Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, called on Governor, N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the Universities, here at the Raj Bhavan yesterday.

Dr. Partap and Dr. Sharma briefed the Governor about the to-date status of admissions to the various under-graduate and post-graduate courses offered by their Universities. They also spoke about the press-ing academic and administrative issues relating to their institutions and the difficulties arising from the inadequacy of financial resources.

Ahmadia leader calls on Governor

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: An Ahmadia Jamaat lead-er Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Anwar, called on Mr. N.N. Vohra, Governor, here at the Raj Bhavan.Mr. Anwar presented to the Governor copy of “World Crisis and Pathway to Peace” and an English version of the Holy Quran. He apprised the Governor about his views on the maintenance of world peace and universal brotherhood.

Mega Kissan Mela held at Bla

10-Day workshop on Mathematics Training and Talent Search programme concludes

VCs of State Farm Universities meet Guv

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: The Subordinate Com-mittee (SC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Monday asked J&K Services Selection Recruitment Board to speed up the pace of selec-tion process of the various posts referred to it by vari-ous government depart-ments.The Committee, met today under the Chair-manship of MLC Mr. Ali Mohammad Dar and dis-cussed and examined the functioning of J&K Servic-es Selection Recruitment Board.Legislators, Mr. Vijay Bakaya, Syed Mo-hammad Rafiq Shah, Mr.

Showkat Ahmad Ganai and Mr. Mohammad Mus-tafa Parray were present in the meeting.The Com-mittee discussed thread-bare the criteria and pace of selection process by the Board authorities and emphasized on maintains transparency and uphold-ing sanctity of the Board, besides speed up the pace of selection process.The Chairperson, JKSSRB, Ms. Shugufta Parveen told the meeting that during this year 17619 different posts were referred to the Board and selection pro-cess of 14001 posts has been completed out of which

various selection lists comprising of 7194 posts were made public till date. It was also given out that selection lists for the 423 posts will be released soon. She also revealed that selection of 6384 posts is under tabulation besides 8000 fresh posts have been received after March, 2014 out of which screening test for 946 posts has been held and schedule for 4592 posts have issued by the Board. Ms. Shugufta Parveen as-sured the Committee that Board is doing its job with utmost zeal and dedication besides maintains trans-parency in the selections.

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: Saying that Industrial Sector is one of the major em-ployment providers within the state, the Minister of State for Industries and Com-merce Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, today said that Government is committed to tap all possible avenues to create more employment opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. He called upon youth to take part in Industrial activities and ensure that paradigm shift is main-tained from Service sector to Industrial sector.

The Minister was addressing the officers meeting held here to review the functioning and progress of Industries sector in the state.

The meeting was informed that over Rs. 50 crore revival plans have been formulated for modernization and up gradation of Industrial units across Jammu and Kashmir, which will help to extend the Industrial sector to new heights of development. Of this Rs. 50 crore plan, Rs.22.48 crore shall be spent for development of Government Silk

Factory Rajbagh, while Rs.18 crore shall be incurred on Government Woollen Mills Bemina to enable these factories produce variety of woollen and silken fabrics on higher commercial scale.

The meeting was further in-formed that Joinery Mills at Jammu and Srinagar are also being upgraded at an estimated cost of Rs.10.30 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir Industries is the most prestigious public Sector Enterprise of the state which has a huge asset base in the form of built-up infrastructure, machinery and land.

Mr. Kichloo enjoined upon all con-cerned to ensure proper dissemina-tion of schemes at gross root level and simplify procedures for easy access. He directed concerned officers to conduct workshops and awareness camps both in rural as well as in urban areas of the state so that more and more people es-pecially educated unemployed youth could take advantage of these schemes.

Dar chairs Council SC meeting, SSRB asked to speed up

selection process

Rs. 50 cr revival plan for industries sector on anvil: Kichloo

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: The Committee on Pub-lic Accounts (PAC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legis-lative Assembly Monday asked the Revenue authori-ties to ensure implementation of the land records computerization project.

The Committee, which met under the Chairman-ship of MLA Advocate Abdul Haq Khan here today discussed and examined the working of the revenue department.

Legislators, Rafi Ahmad Mir, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, Mr. Jehangir Hussain Mir and Dr. Shahnaz Ganai attended the meeting and ensure stressed upon the officers of the Revenue department to setting up of Computer Centres at Tehsil level.

Earlier, Secretary, Revenue Mr. Vinod Koul briefed the panel about the activities of the depart-ment besides the measures taken for implementation of the land records computerization project.

Among others, Deputy Accountant General, J&K AG Office Mr. Khalid Habib, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Special Secretary Assembly Mr. M. R. Singh and oth-er officers of revenue department and Assembly Sec-retariat were present in the meeting.

Assembly panel for implemen-tation of the land records computerization project

The two leaders also hugged each other at the rally for a by-poll in Hajipur assembly con-stituency in Vaishali district.

Both of them will hold five public meetings at Hajipur, Mo-hiuddinagar, Narkatiyaganj, Chapra and Mohania as part of campaign for the by-elections in 10 seats scheduled for Au-gust 21.

The joint campaign sched-ule was decided after talks be-tween the alliance leaders, he said, adding Congress leaders would also be present at some meetings.

Nitish Kumar had parted ways with Lalu Prasad and his RJD in 1994 to form Samata Party with George Fernandes. It merged with Sharad Yadav-led Janata Dal (United) in 2003, became a constituent of the NDA and Kumar emerged as the main rival of Prasad.

Kumar led the party to a de-cisive victory in 2005 assembly elections, wresting power from RJD. He repeated the feat on a grander scale in the 2010 elec-tions.

JD(U) snapped ties with BJP in 2013 after it nominated the then Gujarat chief minister Na-rendra Modi as its prime min-isterial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

RJD and JD(U) came closer after both faced a humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha elec-tions.

As Kumar resigned as chief minister owning moral re-

sponsibility for the defeat, RJD helped new chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi sail through a confi-dence vote in the As-sembly and later as-sisted it in winning the by-polls for three Rajya Sabha seats.

Citing BJP as a common enemy, RJD, JD(U) and Con-gress stitched up an alliance last month and declared they will jointly contest the August by-polls and the state assem-bly elections next year.

Though the date of the bypolls, billed as semi-final before the assembly elec-tions, drew closer,

neither JD(U) nor RJD came out with any clear statement regarding joint campaign by both the leaders.

This made the opposition, especially BJP, to take potshots

at them and their predicament as the two parties had vehe-mently opposed each other for two decades.

On the joint campaign of Kumar and Prasad, RJD state chief Ram Chandra Purvey said, “Our alliance was wel-comed by the people of Bihar, but confusion was created that Prasad and Kumar will not share dais. We have now laid the confusion to rest.”

“We are going to the bypolls with team spirit and we are go-ing with an intention to defeat fascist and communal forces prevalent in the country. Let the next Assembly elections come and we will destroy them,” he said.

The August 21 assembly bypolls will be held in Haji-pur, Chapra, Mohiuddinagar, Narkatiyaganj, Mohania, Jale,Bhagalpur, Banka, Ra-jnagar and Parbatta.

Five of these seats fell va-cant after their representatives got elected to the Lok Sabha, while the rest got vacant due to resignations.

Bihar: Lalu, Nitish share dais after 20 years for bypoll campaign

Agriculture mainstay of states economy: Mir

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

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

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

Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting to-gether with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you. Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.

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

Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces. Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feel-ing less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and ex-tended family can pick up on your spirit without you even real-izing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.

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

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

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

Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill. Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Be-fore you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing some-thing unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.

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

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

Daily Zabarwan TimesEDITORIAL/ OPINIONEDITORIAL/ OPINIONDaily Zabarwan TimesSrinagar, Tuesday 12 August 2014

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Prime Minister’s scholarship scheme

in limbo

Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.

Quote of the day

Benjamin Spock

The centrally spon-sored scholarship scheme has proved to be a disaster for the thousands of stu-

dents of Jammu&Kashmir who went to study in different educational institutions of the country but have so far been denied the amount of scholar-ship. Some of them have re-portedly been expelled from these institutions for want of money and some have them-selves returned back to state particularly valley leaving their studies mid way. This is unfortunate that more than five thousand students have been effected by the non im-plementation of the scheme which was announced with a lot of fan-fare. Most of the lead-ers from centre as well as from state publicized themselves to the maximum taking the cred-it of the scheme. It is not only this scheme which has proved very costly for the people of the state. There are various other schemes which have either been left mid-way or have not got the desired results because of the bureaucratic delays and hurdles caused in their imple-mentation. The scholarship scheme introduced by central govt. was definitely a positive step forward to provide better education for the students of the state who had no resourc-es otherwise to continue their studies within or outside the state. It is a matter of concern that this scheme has fallen prey to vested interests who sabotage it and made it a to-tal failure. The new central government is duty bound to see that this scheme is not wasted and the mileage achieved so far is encashed to the success of the scheme so that those students who have been deprived off its benefits in true sense are not subject-ed to frustration which would ultimately lead them to fall in the hands of those elements which are alien to the interests of the state and the country. Whether the scheme has been introduced by the previous or present govt., no doubt it is a people friendly and students friendly scheme, hence, im-perative for the central govt. to remove all bottle-necks in its implementation.

Daily Zabarwan TimesEDITORIAL/ OPINIONEDITORIAL/ OPINIONDaily Zabarwan TimesSrinagar, Thursday 20 February 2014

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Unparliamentary happenings in Legislatures- unfortunate

Virtual ClustersThe Virtual Clusters concept con-

sists of a dedicated Web portal to be hosted by the Ministry of Mi-cro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

It provides an opportunity for the following stakeholders to register and join. · MSME’s and their business units.· Academic institutions (engineering col-leges, polytechnics, ITI’s as well as MBA col-leges anddesign institutes).· Various experts, consultants and train-ers who can provide sector specific help to MSME’s.· Banks and other financial institutions who are interested in providing financing to MSME’s.· Various governmental organizations, NGO’s, and volunteering executives who have a special interest in the MSME sector. The main stakeholders in this initiative are the small business units. The role of the other stakeholders is to help the business units grow rapidly in the areas of increasing the sales and the profitability. The Virtual Cluster concept is being conceived such that small businesses belonging to differ-ent sectors can coexist with their fellow enter-prises on a web portal and realize the benefits of focused and targeted networking. Web based Virtual Clusters for different sectors can be cre-ated rapidly thereby responding to the needs of the stakeholders quickly. What is the difference between current physical clusters and virtual clusters? The current “physical clusters” scheme requires the MSME units to be physically located in one geographic area. It also requires time and sig-nificant resources to build and maintain the physical infrastructure. Virtual Clusters on the other hand remove the need to maintain a physical presence in these regions. Small Busi-nesses/ Enterprises can be located anywhere in India and yet be able to realize all the benefits that units in the physical clusters now realize. What are the Benefits to various stakeholders? Business enterprises · Awareness of various opportunities such as government tenders and export opportuni-ties.· Training in new technologies that will im-prove their operations and reduce costs.· New product development opportunities.

· Help from students and faculty from near-by academic institutions without having to pay for such help. Such help can be in areas such as quality improvement, cost reduction, new product designs, etc.· Targeted help from consultants and ex-perts specific to particular business sectors. Students Studies have shown that a large number of stu-dents are not able to get meaningful jobs after completing their studies since they lack the ex-posure to solving real life problems. Through the Virtual Clusters web site and other associat-ed activities we are aiming to address this prob-lem by linking various academic institutions to businesses. As a part of their industry intern-ship program students can help implement a number of systems at the business units with-out these businesses having to employ outside experts to provide such services. Consultants and other practicing professionals Professionals who have expertise in specific business sectors will be able to quickly reach businesses in that sector who are registered through the Virtual Clusters web portal. This will make the process far more efficient for both the parties. Banks and other financial institutions Many banks and other financial institutions offer special funding packages to small busi-nesses. Through the Virtual Clusters initiative they will be able to offer sector specific fund-ing packages rather than a standard offering in which the small businesses have to fit in. This will enable banks to specialize in sectoral funding and simultaneously spread their risks across a larger number of companies in a given sector. Businesses will benefit by saving time and having ready access to better suited fund-ing options. Central and State Government organizations A number of central and state level organiza-tions offer many programs targeted at the small business community. The Virtual Clusters por-tal will make it easier for policy makers and other implementing agencies to reach these businesses quickly and more efficiently. NGO’s and Volunteer advisors As in case of governmental organizations many regional NGO’s and volunteer advisors can reach MSMEs that are registered in the Vir-tual Clusters web site more effectively. Pilot Project Virtual Clusters model is being tested through a pilot that will first focus on businesses involved

in the Food Processing Industry. This includes companies that make food products and those that make equipment used in food processing. The concept will then be readily and rapidly ex-tended to a number of other sectors. Examples of food products Packaged honey and various honey based products Dry fruits Saffron Spices Various types of nuts: cashews, peanuts, wal-nuts, etc.

Juices Herbs

Biscuits and other baked products Etc. Examples of food processing machinery · Pasteurizing machinery· Baking ovens· Spice grinders· Packaging machinery· Juice making machinery etc.After getting some experience with the pilot project for a few months the Virtual Clusters web site will be opened up to a number of other sectors. How will the Virtual Clusters website and the initiative be administered? NIESBUD, a training arm of MSME Ministry will administer the Virtual Clusters web site and will pro actively perform the following ac-tivities: · Work with bankers and various stakehold-ers within the government in the best interest of the MSME’s. · Survey the needs of the Food processing sector and organizing the availability of re-quired technologies and· facilitating specialized training in the appli-cation of such technologies. · Work with the purchasing arms of the var-ious government departments and PSU’s to as-sess their purchase requirements that have been reserved for purchasing from the MSME’s. · Work with the academic institutions to review their experiences and help fine tune the process as needed. · Monitor web site usage and suggest any chang-es that might be necessary to enhance overall user experience. · Anything else that needs to be done to make the initiative a strong success at an early date. · Organize a package of software applications that will be of benefit to MSME’s. · Train academic institutions and MSME’s in the use of such software applications.

Regulator for the Housing Sector

The Cabinet recently ap-proved the real estate reg-ulation and development bill which provides for put-ting in place a regulator for

the housing sector in the country with a view to bringing transparency to the sector. The regulator will oversee the functioning of the sector which unfor-tunately has been most opaque in its dealings. The bill, aimed at regulating the sector which is beset with multiple problems, is therefore a welcome step which has been long overdue. The bill provides that the builder whose project is coming up on an area of 1000 Sq. metres or more will have to register with the regulator. The Agents, commonly known as property dealers, too will have to register themselves with the regulator and make public all the relevant information. The prospective house owners in the country have been facing lots of problems in the process of acquiring a dwelling unit. They are never told the status of the project advertised with regard to the mandatory clear-ances from different agencies. Projects are launched without obtaining such clearances leading to litigations and harassment for the consumer. There are also cost overruns and often in-ordinate delays in handing over the dwelling units to the consumers. Be-

sides, there are hidden costs which the consumer comes to know only at the time of taking over the possession. Not the least important is the confusion sought to be created by the builders with regard to the unit area. Instead of mentioning the carpet area--the actual area of a dwelling unit which one uses-- the builders sell the vague super area which includes all the common areas. To deal with such problems the bill provides for a number of mea-sures. For instance no project can be launched, in fact even publicized, be-fore all the necessary clearances for the project are obtained. Any violation of this provision through a misleading advertisement will lead to imposition of a penalty on the builder and if the offence is repeated for the second time, a jail term up to 3 years. The builder will have to put on his website all the relevant details about this. Similarly, in case of inordinate delay in hand-ing over the possession as per the agreement, the builder will have to make full refund of the money to the consumer along with interest. The bill makes it mandatory for the builder to sell the unit according to the carpet area and not the super area as is being done now. To prevent builders from di-verting funds collected for one proj-ect to other projects the bill provides

that 70 percent of the funds raised for a particular project have to be put in a different account and used for the construction of that project only. All this, indeed is going to bring transpar-ency, accountability and professional-ism to the sector which will enhance its credibility and bring some relief to the house buyers. But the question is whether this will be enough to deal with the massive housing problem the country is facing? Two things need to be given immediate attention if the bill has to serve the desired purpose. First, since the clearances have to be given by vari-ous government agencies, it is import-ant that they too are brought under its purview. Second, the regulator is pro-posed to be only for the housing sec-tor. The commercial sector has been left out for the time being. One hopes that this sector too will be brought un-der the purview of the bill sooner than later. Alongside, steps need to be taken to reform the sector to meet the massive housing demand in the coun-ty. The land use provisions and Floor Space Index (FSI), need to be given a fresh look. Better land use is the need of the hour in view of the huge short-fall in the housing field. Single window system needs to be given a push to avoid delays.

Growing urbanization, a growing middle class and migratory population is putting additional burden on the de-mand for housing in the country. It is therefore imperative that in addition to regulating the sector the supply side is also strengthened. Housing is one sector which gives a push to many oth-er sectors like steel and iron, cement etc. It also generates employment at various levels. It thus plays a major role in the economic development, partic-ularly at a time when the economy is facing a slowdown. The bill envisages a well structured grievance disposal system. There will be an Appellate Tribunal to adjudicate disputes which will be headed by a sit-ting or a retired judge. There will also be a National Advisory Council head-ed by the Housing minister to advise the regulator on crucial matters. That should take care of adopting a fair ap-proach with regard to all stakeholders involved in the sector. Since land and property is a state subject, cooperation from the state governments is of utmost importance to make the bill a success. One hopes this cooperation will be forthcoming in the desired measure, as it is as much in the interests of the states to regulate the housing sector as it is for the Cen-tral government.

The unparliamentary scenes witnessed for past some time in Lok Sabha,Rajya

Sabha and state Assemblies is in no way helping the cause of these high institutions which are ex-pected to be most respected in the society. It has become routine now that even on pity matters the members of legislatures barge in the well of the House, break chairs and audio system and even scuf-fle with each other. These institu-tions which are considered to be a guiding force for the whole society are now becoming wrestling rings and all sorts of unparliamentary things including abusive language against each other is the order of the day. One fails to understand as to what message we are giving to our young generation and what examples we are leaving behind for them to follow. What hap-pened in the parliament yesterday is really unfortunate and unbe-coming of the parliamentarians who are representing lacs of peo-ple. Their actions are shaming the whole nation and they are wasting precious time , money and energy of the country. Billions of rupees are spent on elections after every five years and millions on the ex-penditure incurred by these law makers which is all hard earned money of the general masses of this country. How unfortunate is the story of their activities which in no way help to mitigate the problems of the people who elect them with a lots of hopes and as-pirations. These members should realize that they have not to show their muscle power in the Legis-latures and have not to brow beat others by creating unruly scenes and pandemonium. In fact, they should attend to the problems of the people and spent their energy in solving them. It is better if they show patience and exhibit their maturity and use the precious time they spent in Legislatures for the betterment of the whole soci-ety which expects them to behave in that way. The pandemonium and unruly scenes do not help in any kind of contribution towards the society. It is not only the op-position but also the ruling class which should try to defuse the situation and show that they are parliamentarians in real sense and they understand their responsibil-ities and duties. For the last about three years most of the time and state legislatures has been wasted in unparliamentary things which result in adjournments most of the time. It will be in the fitness of the things if public representatives perform their duties in a responsi-ble, serious and mature way.