Salal Return to J&K Defiant NHPC goes ahead with the modernization plan

Srinagar, October 25:

Director General of Police Ashok Prasad Friday said that latest developments all along the Line of Control are the matter of concern and the situation is being assessed on minute to min-ute basis to assess the strat-egy adopted by militants.“As per intelligence reports External Forces have in-creased the funding of sepa-ratist leaders and they are getting huge amounts from across the border while the militants along the Line of Control have become more aggressive now which is a cause of worry for us,” Prasad told Srinagar based news gathering agency CNS adding that such changes can create problems for us in future.He said militants have changed their strategy now and instead of infiltrating during the dead of night, they have started sneaking into our side openly and fre-quently they resort to heavy firing on Indian posts. “Mil-itants have changed their strategy and we are keenly

assessing the situation. As per our reports there are at least 400 militants keen to infiltrate into Kashmir Val-ley,” Prasad said.DGP said that at least 80 militants have managed to infiltrate successfully in recent times and they are present in different parts of Kashmir Valley. “Last year as per intelligence reports, this number was 120 but this year it diminished to 80. There is no need to panic as police and security agen-cies have ability to neutral-ize them,” he said. Prasad told CNS that al-though the number of mili-tants present in Valley is about 180 but, “only 7 to 8 militant leaders of Hizbul Mujhadeen are enthusias-tically active in North and South Kashmir. Once these 7 to 8 militants are neutral-ized, militancy would al-most disappear and even stray attacks on security and police personnel would stop,” he said. “Militants of HM are pres-ent in Sopore area while in South Kashmir a group of

See Arrests on Pg. 11

Omar visits border areas in Jammu, Samba

Jammu, October 25:

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday expressed solidarity with the shelling affected people of International Border (IB) and LoC assuring them full help and support from the Government at this hour of crises created by ceasefire violations.“We are with you to share your all dif-ficulties and provide you all possible help”, he told the affected families at R.S. Pura, while addressing them dur-

ing his visit to shelling affected areas of Jammu, and Samba districts. He vis-ited these areas to interact with affected families, take on the spot appraisal of the situation, receive brief from the di-visional administration regarding the measures put in place to provide neces-sary help to the affected people.The Chief Minister, who was accompa-nied by the Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Legislator and Provincial Presi-dent National Conference,

See Omar on Pg. 11

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Srinagar, October 26: Breaking all barriers to confine itself to a limited field, the J&K tourism department has taken various initiatives to venture into new fields for overall development of the tourism sector. Besides taking a number of steps to promote adventure tourism, pilgrimage tourism and intro-duction of several incentives, the department of tourism has a meticulous plan to make it a real industry so that it provides new avenues of employment to edu-cated youth besides all stake-holders directly or indirectly connected with this industry. The first daunting task which the department is accomplish-ing is to attract more and more

tourists from overseas and provide lucrative packages for them. This task is quite compli-cated as many European coun-tries have issued advisories to their citizens not to visit to J&K because of the unrest. However the tourism department orga-nized many functions includ-ing Kashmir festivals wherein it was shown that Kashmir is a safe destination and there is no security problem for any tour-ist to visit the state. It is because of the consistent motivational campaign run by tourism de-partment that several countries have withdrawn the negative advisories. Last year has seen the results of the efforts of tour-ism department and the high number of tourist arrival was encouraging and appreciative.

The department is trying its best to develop world stan-dard tourism infrastruc-ture so that high spend-ing tourists from all over the world are attracted and Kashmir be-comes their first priority destination.In addition to this the department is joining hands with various other governmen-tal and semi-governmental orga-nizations to expand its activities for the

See JK Tourism on Pg. 11

From our special correspondent

Srinagar, October 25: Going ahead with the plan of modernization and renovation of Salal Hydro Electric Power Station, the NHPC has ex-hibited its defiant postures to the demand of the state to return the giant power station to J & K, which has been continuously and con-stantly pushing the proposal. The corporation cannot do it unless it has the green signal from the Cen-tral Government. This is indicative of the fact, that there is no immedi-ate possibility of it to be returned to the state and the power woes of the people will continue in future also. Despite the persistent demand of the state governments led by Mufti Mohd Syed and Omar Abdullah to return the Salal Hydro electric Power Station to the state as per the agreement, the NHPC has not yield-ed and is continuing to harness the potential of this project in contrast

to the conditions of the pact com-missioned in 1987. The Project gen-erates 690 MWs of electricity which is transmitted to Northern Grid and supplied to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Union Terri-tory of Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and a meagre portion of 20% to

Jammu &Kashmir. As per the ini-tial agreement, the project had to be returned to the state immediately after it earned the construction cost. However, it was not done and NHPC continues to hold the project illegally without respecting its own agreement and the requirements of

power starved Jammu & Kashmir state. Central government has also decided to keep silent though it is quite aware about the power situa-tion and the promises made by dif-ferent Central Authorities in this connection. Situated in Reasi, some hundred kilometres from Jammu,

the Salal Project has become most distant for people of J & K state who are being deprived from its fruits. On one side, the state government, the civil society and people in gen-eral are demanding its return, but on the other side, the NHPC without caring for the people and the agree-ment has gone ahead to seek bids for renovation and modernization of the project on 30th August 2013. Not only this, even the NHPC threatened to sue the state if it persists with its demand and pressurise the corpora-tion for its hand over. This is strange that even the corporation was hesi-tant to pay the water charges and it took long for the state to convince its authorities and affect a lawful water levy. Keeping in view, the adamant and dictatorial attitude of NHPC in regard to hand over of Salal Project, one wonders as to what will be the fate of Uri Hydro Power Project and Dul Hasti Power Projects after the

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Speaker has breached his own ruling: MehboobaSrinagar, October 25: Express-ing dismay over the reported decision of the speaker of the Legislative Assembly to “send a letter” instead of summoning Retired General V K Singh , PDP today said this is breach of Speaker’s own ruling in the house on the subject.In a statement the party presi-dent Mehbooba Mufti said the U-turn by the speaker on this sensitive subject has in no way added to the prestige of the house, the restoration of which was the focus of the discussion on Singh’s expose about the pay offs to politicians.Mehbooba said the speaker has clearly followed NC’s tradi-tional double speak and has tried to pursue the party dictat rather than implement his own ruling or respect the sentiment of the house and the sense of the discussion that took place in the legislature. She said the speaker’s decision exposes the lack of political will in the

See Mehbooba on Pg. 11

NC echoes PM’s statement on bilateral talkSrinagar, October 25: Reject-ing the statement of Pakistan Prime Minster in which he had stated that there will be no harm if third party will intervene in solving Kashmir dispute, National conference on Friday said that there is no role of any third party to resolve Kashmir issue. NC also blamed India and Pakistan for treating Kashmir like a foot ball which they can kick as per their wishes.“Jammu and Kashmir is pri-marily a political problem and needs to be resolved through peaceful political means be-tween two countries. There is no need for the third party or US intervention. The only way to bring normalcy and perma-nent peace to the state and

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SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25

Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today in-augurated two water supply schemes at Shirmal Sherpathri

and Palpora Gagran in district Shopian completed at an es-timated cost of Rs 12.57 crore under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). He also inspected Impounding Reservoir at Shopian.

Speaking on the occa-sion, the Minister said that by commissioning these two water supply schemes about 32 habitations having 26670 souls will get adequate drink-ing water facilities and thus

fulfill long pending demand of these areas.

He said 13 water supply schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 40.94 crore in district Shopian will be completed by the end of this financial year.

He said that by completion of these schemes, 57 habitations comprising of 87000 souls will get adequate drinking water facilities. He said Gov-ernment under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to provide adequate drinking water facilities in every nook and corner of the state adding that sufficient funds have been earmarked to cover all the uncovered habitations of the State under portable drinking water facilities.

Referring to the develop-mental works under execution in Shopian district, the Min-ister said that the construc-tion work on several micro and macro projects are in full swing adding that on comple-tion these projects will im-prove the socio-economic pro-file of the people of the district. He said that construction work of Hospital at Shopian at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore is also apace.

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25:

The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative As-sembly Mubarak Gul today visited various areas in-cluded Palpora ,Noorbagh and SDA Colony of Eidgah Constituency. The Speaker took stock of the pace of work on all developmental works under execution in these areas. He also visited Government High School, Shinglipora.

A team of officers and engineers accompanied the Speaker during his tour.

The Speaker directed the executing agencies to speed up the pace of work on all ongoing develop-mental works and completed them in a stipulated time.

He asked them to use quality material and there will be no compromise on it. Gul direct-ed the concerned to prepare Detailed Project Reports of

all lanes, drains and streets of these areas so that the funds could be arranged.At Govern-

ment High School, Goripora, Gul announced for issuance of cricket kits to the players of the Institution.

Interacting with the peo-ple at different places, Gul said that the Government under the dynamic leader-ship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to provide all basic amenities to the people in three re-gions of the State.

Responding to the de-mands put forth by the people, the Speaker as-sured them that their genuine demands will be redressed in a phased manner. In some cases, he, on-the-spot directed the concerned authorities to

redressed their grievances on priority.

Gurezi inaugurates Rs 12.57 cr Shirmal Sherpatheri, Palpora Gagran WSSs

Speaker visits Eidgah Constituency, takes stock of development works

SATURDAY OCTOBER | 26 | 2013Daily ZABARWAN TIMES NEWS

You may feel extra passionate today, Libra, so don’t be surprised if you take things to extremes even more than usu-al. There’s an aggression within you that’s working to help keep you in control of every situation. Remember that you must be prepared to receive whatever you dish out. There’s a warring instinct in everyone that’s likely to emerge on a day like this.

Find your strength from within, Scorpio. There’s a great deal of it in there, and it’s ready to erupt like a volcano. Let your passion drive your engine today and you’ll be amazed at the incredible places you can go. Don’t be afraid to take things to extremes. Your fantastic good luck will pull you out of any sticky predicament.

Your strong yet steady pace may get a lift today, Sagittar-ius. It might seem like there’s a fire under your feet, and you probably need to keep moving in order to keep yourself from getting burned. Use your independent streak to get things done the way you want them. This could be a powerhouse day for you!

There’s excitement today that indicates that things are happening, things are changing. Stay alert and in tune with what’s going on around you, Capricorn. There’s a wonderful energy charge urging you to push the boundaries of every-thing going on around you. Do your part to help the world evolve to a happier, more peaceful place.

You’re the sensitive one in a sea of anger today, Aquarius, so keep your guard up. Don’t be tempted or seduced by any rage around you. Be wary of people who seem motivated by fear. You’ll be much better off when you align yourself with those who act from a point of neutrality and self-confidence. Model your behavior after the people you see as superheroes in your world.

You should mesh quite well with the prevailing energy today, Pisces. There’s a powerful, transformative force help-ing to give greater strength to your ego and vitality. Note the fiery energy about the day that encourages your dynamic and forceful personality to shine through. Feel free to ex-press your independence in every situation.

Tension is building today that may wreak havoc with your harmonious nature, Virgo. The key for you now is to see the opportunity instead of conflict in each situation. This is a good time to gain a greater perspective on certain things. A bit of internal transformation may take place when you see things from the other side of the fence.

Things may be happening too fast around you today, Ar-ies, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily have to join the frenzied pace. You’re probably much better off sticking with your methodical approach. Take the time to collect the facts you need before you jump into a major decision or plan of attack. People may be a bit jumpy, so do your best to be the stable one in the group.

Make sure you aren’t projecting a picture of yourself that doesn’t represent the real you, Taurus. It’s important that you remain true to your soul or you’ll end up in situations that make you uncomfortable and frustrated. There’s a strong transformative force working against you today, but you’ll have the leadership and confidence to stand up for yourself in whatever way you need.

Remind yourself of all the positive things you have going on in your life now, Gemini. It’s possible that you’ll be met with tension and challenges today that are threatening your sense of self. Arguments may break out around you, and you may have questions regarding what it is you stand for. Don’t lose touch with your nurturing qualities and sixth sense.

The fire within you is burning extra hot, Cancer, so make the most of this incredible internal furnace. Treat yourself to some new attire and proudly show it off tonight. Take the lead on projects that might be floundering. You have power behind your words and actions today, so use it for the high-est good.

You may feel the urge to get up and go today, Leo, but at the same time you may feel like you aren’t prepared. Perhaps you don’t feel you’re on solid enough ground to take the next step. Don’t let the pressure of the outside world move you to a place you aren’t ready to go. Take things at your own pace, and be tolerant of those who choose to go at theirs.

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25:

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar has directed the officers to en-sure that the street lights of the city are fully functional, so that the people do not face any convenience especially during the late night and wee hours.

The Minister was addressing of-ficers during a review meeting con-vened to discuss the functioning of various street lighting systemof the the Srinagar city.

Power Development Commis-sioner, Asgar Ali, Commissioner, SMC, Srinagar, Dr. G.N. Qasba, Chief Engineer PDD, Bashir Khan, SE, Executive En-gineer and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

The Minister asked the Municipal-ity and PDD department to work in close coordination to ensure that the street lights are fully functional, so that people living in various localities as well as commuters do not face any inconvenience. He said that a mecha-nism should be worked out so that the both departments can synergise

their efforts and ensure that the people get the requisite facilities and proper maintenance of the street lighting sys-tem of the city is ensured.

Sagar also directed the officers to

ensure the implementation of the deci-sion taken in the District Development Board Meeting and the subsequent di-rections of Chief Minister for transfer-ring an Electrical Sub Division from PDD to SMC, so that the proper look after and maintenance of the street lighting system is done. He said by doing so the Municipality would

be augmented by the much needed human resource and other related things for proper maintenance and upkeep of street lights and other things.

The Minister also asked the PDD officers to ensure that the people get adequate supply of power during the ensuing winter seasons. He said that the Chief Minister has already passed the requisite directions to ensure that the power supply is streamlined and consumers do not face any unneces-sary cuts.

JAIPUR, OCTOBER 25-

The J&K cultural troupe comprising 23 artists Thurs-daypresented rich glimpses of folk dances of Jammu and Kashmir at the Madyavarti Open Air Theatre. The artists performed before a large audience including foreign tour-ists. The event was part of the 20th Lokrang Festival, Jaipur.

The cultural troupe was sent by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages to represent the State at the Festival.

The performances by J&K artists featured, among other things, Bhand Paether and Jagrana.

The Lokrang Festival is an important annual cul-tural event held in Rajasthan and draws artists from differ-ent parts of India. The Festival is organized by the Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur since last 19 Years. Around 1500 artists from 22 states participate in the Festival.

Alongside Jammu Kashmir, artists from Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana States also presented dance performances on Thursday.

Besides folk dances, Craft Fair is also an attraction of this festival where craftsmen from different states dis-play their artifacts’. Tens of thousands of visitors, including foreign tourists, visit the festival which is held for 11 days. This provides a unique opportunity for the State to show-case its rich cultural heritage at a major platform.

J&K artists enthralls Jaipur audience, presents State’s

rich dance forms

Home Deptt seeks Objections/suggestions for draft Jammu and Kashmir Poison

Possession and Sale Rules, 2013

3-day Duggar Festival begins

Govt takes up restoration of heritage sites: Bhalla

Sagar for ensuring fully functional street lighting system in the city

Pak resorting to inhumane Shelling on Civilian Population : Madan

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: In a statement issued here today, Jammu and Kashmir State Home Department has sought objections/ suggestions from interested persons on the draft Jammu and Kashmir Poison Possession and Sale Rules, 2013.

The Statement read that pursuant to the directions of Supreme Court, passed in Writ Petition (Crl) No.129 of 2006 titled Laxmi Vs Union of India and others, the State Home Department in consultation with the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Af-fairs has drafted the Jammu and Kashmir Poison Possession and Sale Rules, 2013. The draft rules have been uploaded on the website of the Home Department www.jkhome.nic.in for information of the general public. Any person interested to submit objections/suggestions may do so within a period of 15 days.

Home Deptt notifies tentative Seniority List of DySPs

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: Pursuant to the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of J&K passed in SWP No.3065/2010 titled Anita Sharma and others Vs State of J&K and others connected with SWP No.1620/2010 titled Shakti Pathak and others Vs State of J&K and others, the Home Department vide Circular No.18-Home of 2013 dated 24.10.2013 has notified the tentative seniority list of DySPs (Executive) as it stood on 01.08.1999. The tentative seniority list alongwith other details has been uploaded on the website of the Home Department www.jkhome.nic.in. The concerned officers can file their response/representation(s), if any, to the said seniority list within the prescribed time period.

JAMMU, OCTOBER 25-

Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, today said that gov-ernment has taken up various restoration works to revive pristine glory of Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex, adding that conser-vation of this magnificent and historic palace would further add to tourism industry in Jammu region.

This was stated by the Minister while ad-dressing a large gathering at the 3-day duggar festival organized by Duggar Vikas Manch, at Diwan-e-Aam, Mubarak Mandi here today.

Director Tourism, Soujanya Sharma, be-sides people of city of temples in large num-bers was present on the occasion.

The Minister also visited the complex and took stock of condition of the building and the conservation works.

The Minister said that J&K has rich cultur-al heritage and conservation and restoration of historical monuments in the state was re-ceiving focused attention of the government.

He said that a number of such state monu-ments have already been restored to their pristine glory during last five years.

Bhalla said the conservation works on Hari Parbat Fort at Srinagar, Chingus Fort at Rajouri besides other historical buildings, temples, monasteries, shrines have been completed besides work on damaged Bahu Fort wall is being executed on war-footing by Jammu Development Authority (JDA). He said due attention was also being paid to preserve ancient manuscripts, paintings and artifacts.

The Minister said that promotion of heri-tage tourism in the state is government’s prime concern and measures are afoot to re-store the pristine glory of left out historical sites. He said government has identified 29 historical sites in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions for their preservation and conservation. He said stress is being laid on restoration of all heritage sites of the state to their original form by adopting scientific methods and involve-ment of highly skilled man power.

R.S Pura Oct.25 :-

Madan Lal Sharma Member Par-liament Jammu Poonch Constituency while addressing a huge gathering at Nadi R.S Pura said that Pakistan is resorting to inhumane practices . The unprovoked shelling, targeting civilian population and in-juring them bears testimony to the inhumane behavior of Pakistan. Mr. Sharma called upon the G.O.I and Security forces to foil all such attempts and give befitting reply and teach Pakistan a lesson. He appealed the State and Dis-trict Administration to ad-here the standard operating procedure (SOP) to support the internally displaced per-sons which were forced to migrate from their houses leaving their crops & Animals unattended in the last one week. Showing concern Mr. Sharma demanded suitable food, Sanitary and lodging arrangements for the migrated people. He also de-

manded to support the people who are residing with their relatives and friends. He asked the Administration to carry out a detailed assessment and register all such migrants, so that proper support can be provided. Mr. Sharma demanded construction of Bunkers for the Civil Population in

Border Villages, so that they can take shelter in case of heavy firing and shelling. He informed that in view of heavy shelling and ceases fire viola-tion by the Pakistani Army in Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch Districts

People who are unable to move from their houses are unable to earn their livelihood. He demanded that relief and ration should be given to such households. Mr. Sharma also de-manded increase in compensation to victims of border firing and shell-ing at par with the victims of militancy

in Jammu & Kashmir i.e from Rs. one lakh to Five Lakhs. Mr. Sharma demanded insurance cover to life, property, cattle and crops of the people residing on the borders. Mr. Sharma said that during the past 9-10 years as MP, he has tried to address the aspirations of people from all communities, districts and faiths without any discrimination and will continue to work for the development of his constituency in every possible manner. He also asked the party men to gear up

for the forthcoming challenges and popularizes the pro poor decisions taken by the UPA Government at the centre in the shape of bringing Food Security Bill, Protection for the street vendors and Land reform bill etc. .

He appealed the State Government to ratify these bills and implement in J&K on top priority for benefit of poor and needy. He maintained that the Congress is the only party which can move nation forward with secu-lar image and credentials. Mr. Shar-ma asked the officers present on the occasion to resolve the grievances of the people related to road connectiv-ity, electricity, water and other basic amenities. On the occasion Mr. Shar-ma announces creation of 250 KVA Sub Station and development of play ground from his Constituency devel-opment fund. Prominent among pres-ent on the occasion and spoke includes Smt. Suman Bhagat Ex. Minister and Sr.Cong. leader, Capt. Bana Singh ,PVC, Rajesh Bitto, Chairman Cooperatives, Sarpanch Bachan Singh, Hans Raj Bha-gat, Ramesh Kumar, Ch. Mohan Singh, Sarp. Koushal Sharma, Kasturi Lal Bhagat, Rashpual Singh, Ramesh Billa, Madam Kamlesh, B.N Sharma, Rav-ail Singh, Darshan Singh, Ranu Devi, Chuni Lal, Jatinder Singh Charak, Baldev, Meeta and many more.

Task Force Committee under JKSES approves 43

casesREASI, OCTOBER 25-The Task Force Committee

under J&K Self Employment Scheme (JKSES) today approved 43 cases for setting up of Self Employment units under differ-ent sectors like karyana shop, manyari shop, hardware, sweets shop, taxi, auto etc. Amount of loan is Rs 2 lakh for retail, Rs 3 lakh for service and Rs 10 lakh for joint venture. The JKSES schemes include 15% Margin money, 5% capital subsidy and interest sub-sidy for 2 years at variable rate.

The interviews were conducted under the chairman-ship of Rajinder Singh Tara, ADC, Reasi and included Mrs. Sulakh-sna Thakur, AD Employment, Sh.Rohit Mehta LDM, Vibhakar Khajuria, Cluster Head J&K Bank, K. L. Gupta, Chief Animal Hus-bandry Officer and representa-tives of Social Welfare Deptt and DIC Reasi.

HEALTH AND FITNESS

ZABARWAN TIMES Saturday 26 October 2013

All it takes is to ensure that every bite you take delivers a powerful dose of phyto-nutrients to prevent heart disease. It's an important ingredient to prevent cell damage and repair it.Here's a list of heart healthy foods, which should be included in our diet on a regular basis.Flaxseeds (ground)Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids; fibre, phytoestro-gens, flaxseed come in two forms — brown and yellow. Nutty in flavour, ground flaxseed can be sprinkled on your salad, morning cereal, muffins or had plain.

OatmealMost commonly had in porridge form, a bowl of oatmeal is armed with nutrients Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potas-sium, folate, niacin, cal-cium, soluble fibre. If por-ridge is not your scene, you can still get your share of nutrients in cookie made of oatmeal-n-raisin.

NutsIf you are the kind that cannot resist in any form, then you are on the right track. Nuts like almonds and walnuts provide nu-trients like plant omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, fibre, mono and polyunsaturated fats, and phytosterols. Best had

when mixed with a bowl of fruit salad, yo-gurt, cookies or spiced milk.

Red wineBelieve it or not, but a glass of red wine is no reason to whine when it comes to keep-ing you and your heart up-beat. Catechins and reservatrol (flavonoids) in it improves the cholesterol.T-factorDon't write off canned goodies, some like tuna and tofu bring a novelty to your dining, but also pro-vide nutrients like Ome-ga-3 fatty acids, folate, niacin. Grilled, stir-fried or mixed with salad, tuna and tofu make sure you don't go low on Omega-3 fatty acids, folate, niacin, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Crunchy veggiesShredded carrots and broccoli perk up any dish, soup or salad, and give us alpha-carotene (a carot-enoid), fibre, potassium, calcium, Vitamin C and E.

SpinachMost of us swear by this bunch of green leaves. Versatile, it is used in sal-

ads, soups, spicy dishes, sandwiches, and is rich in lutein (a carotenoid), B-complex vitamins, folate, magnesium, potassium, calcium, fibre.Sweet potatoBelieve it or not, but sweet potato gets a thumbs-up by health experts for it richness in beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, E and fibre. It can be eaten as it is, or in boiled form.ngesThis citrusy fruit needs not introduction. It's on every health conscious person's list. A pack of orange juice is a rich source of Vitamin C, folic acid and B6.TomatoesIf nothing, you can never fail with tomatoes. It is a must in Indian kitchens,

and rich in beta and alpha-carotene, vitamin C, potas-sium, folate, fibre.

PapayaYet another fruit that's popular with health con-scious people is papaya. A plate of papaya bites is enough to give you your beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potas-sium.

Dark indulgencesDark chocolate and tea are usually considered as indulgences that can be avoided. But the medical world surprisingly threw up these names as foods that keep the heart healthy as it's high on reservatrol and flavonoids (cocoa phe-nols). So next time some-one chides you about your

Sweat it out but in moderationObsession to lose fat or gain muscles by putting in extra hours at the gym often spells trouble for your body.The fascination for sweating it out at the gym and having a well-sculpted body has only increased over the years, but sometimes people fail to understand that it is 'moderation' that always works! Often gym-goers exercise more than the usual time and end up falling sick or suffering from many ailments. "A gym rou-tine for 60 to 90 minutes is healthy for the human body. But if you exer-cise beyond that, a hormone named cortisol is released, due to excessive workout. This catabolism fights with the body and damages the protein storage and body muscles resulting in loss of appetite and loss of body muscle," says Anand Jaiswal, a train-er at a city fitness centre.When you exercise more than your required amount, it affects the physi-cal and mental balance of a person. The physical side-effects include muscular and skeletal injuries, like bone fractures, arthritis and it may even damage ligaments. Women de-velop a condition called amenorrhea, where they do not menstruate regu-larly. Mental disorders like insomnia and depression are common symp-toms of a person who is obsessed with exercising. Dr Bhavna, a physio therapist says, "Muscle pull, liga-ment tear, fracture or dislocations are common injuries that can lead to disability. With a heavy gym work-out, you may reduce weight drasti-cally. But as you grow older, you may experience pain in your bones and your muscles won't be strong ei-ther. Despite knowing the ill-effects,

some people are so passionate about gymming that they do not listen to their instructors and workout exten-sively. Top stars like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan are role models for many, but it takes over six to ten months or even more to build a fit body like them. One should follow a fitness routine that suits your body rather than following a fitness rou-tine that's crafted for someone else's body type."Excessive gymming may also lead to Bigorexia - a condition, where bodybuilders are never satis-fied with their body type or they suf-fer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) where one hour workouts shift to three hours and later to six hours, to look attractive and muscu-lar. Over-exercise is also linked with eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. Model Sahitya Jaganathan

says, "With reed thin figures becom-ing the norm today, there is a lot of pressure to look thin. Sometimes I try to put in extra hours at the gym than my regular stipulated time for workout, if I am not going to the gym for a few days, or have a show com-ing up. But this is of no use and it simply tires out the body".An individual must learn to reap the benefits of exercise more fruitfully. Adequate rest is required for the body. Many fitness experts recom-mend sleeping before 11pm as the body begins its repair work between 11pm and 1am. Lethargy is not good, but an occasional break from your daily routine of exercise is some-times good for the body. The perfect way to start being fit is to follow the routine of 30 minutes of moderate exercise thrice a week.

How tattoos can cause hepatitisBody piercing or getting your body tattooed in Da-vid Beckham style may cost you a huge price — in-fection of Hepatitis B and C virus. The needle used in the act to (re) fashion your body may just be infected with the said virus causing liver disease, which in its ultimate stage often turns cancerous (liver cirrhosis). That is deemed to happen if the needle is not prop-erly sterilized. How tat-toos are doneA tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin's top layer. Typically, the tat-too artist uses a hand-held machine that acts much like a sewing machine, with one or more needles piercing the skin repeat-edly. With every puncture, the needles insert tiny ink droplets. The process — which is done without an-esthetics — causes a small amount of bleeding and slight to potentially ignifi-cant pain.How they cause hepatitis?Tattoos are a po-

tential cause for spreading hepatitis B and C virus. "The main risk is if the e q u i p m e n t , which is the needle, is in-fected and not enough pre-caution is tak-en to prevent transmission. But it's not just the nee-dle that can spread the virus.Needles are not the only things at can cause transmission of the hepa-titis. The silent culprits are the expensive ink bottles in which the artist dips his needle time and again while doing the tattoo. So even if they use disposable syringes or fresh gloves, if an artist uses the same ink bottle for several clients, the chances of transmis-sion of the virus increase. Now since these ink bot-tles are mostly imported,

they generally don't use fresh bottles for every cli-ent.Explaining the science behind it, "Tattoo making involves pricking the nee-dle deep into the dermis - the layer under the skin surface - which results in bleeding and the same needle is dipped into the paint bottle which leads to transferring of Hepati-tis B or C from infected to another.Preventive mea-sures to rescue yourself from hepatitisTattoo as

you would any other medi-cal procedure. You want a tattoo parlor to be at least as clean as your doctor's office. Ask to see the tools the artist will use. The needles should be new, sterilized, and wrapped — no excep-tions. The ink should be in small pots meant for single-use and anything that touches your skin should not be reused.

Tummy out helps keep tummy in

Breathing with your stom-ach can help reduce weight among many other advan-tagesBreathing with the stom-ach is the right way to breathe according to the great Sage Patanjali. But most of us have forgotten that. And have taken to breathing from chest."Our first experiences with breathing were the most natural. As infants, our breathing is natural, spon-taneous, and unlabored. Infants breathe naturally with the belly. If you ob-serve a baby breathing, you'll notice his or her belly enlarges on an inhalation. As children, when we be-come self-aware and self-conscious, we lose touch with this natural and spon-taneous way of breathing. Many of us, having forgot-ten how to belly breathe as we did when we were infants, become habitual chest breathers, holding the belly in and breathing from our chests." Says Dr Patricia A. Muehsam, writ-

er and physician from New York City.Thousands of years ago, Sage Patanjali knew how to correct distorted chem-istry of humans through short, simple, and yet pow-erful breathing exercises. These exercises require only 15 minutes every day. He also knew about correct breathing, which main-tains the healthy chemis-try of our mind and body, which is more necessary with each passing day.Correct breathing - by in-haling through your belly - helps increase metabo-lism as well. And increased metabolism means de-crease in weight.Breathing through the stomach also increases immunity and keeps away basic diseases like common cold and si-nus.Knowledge about cor-rect breathing is, there-fore, a must for one and all. With correct breathing, climbing uphill becomes effortless. However, this precious knowledge re-mained a well kept secret

What causes phantom ringing syndrome

It's a common phenom-enon experienced by mil-lions of people every day - the feeling of your phone ringing or buzzing away in your pocket, only to find no calls or texts. Now, scientists believe that they can explain the cause of so-called phantom ring-ing syndrome, and it might not just be in our heads af-ter all. Alex Blaszczynski, chair-man of the School of Psy-chology at the University of Sydney, believes the sensation is actually trig-gered by electrical activity. " I expect it's relat-ed to some of the electrical signals coming through in a transmission, touch-ing on the surrounding nerves, giving a feeling of a vibration," the Daily Mail quoted him as telling the Sydney Morning Herald. He explains the vibrations as being simi-lar to the buzzing noise produced when a phone is placed near a speaker. Although Blaszc-zynski hasn't conducted

any formal studies on the vibrations yet, if he is right then the feeling isn't a fig-ment of our imaginations, but a real sensation. However Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University disagrees. He believes that because people are often anticipating a call they often interpret unrelated stimuli, such as a chair leg dragging against the floor or trousers rubbing their leg as a phone call. And Michael Rothberg, a clinician in-vestigator at Baystate Medical Center in Spring-field, Massachusetts, who conducted a survey on the vibrations, agrees that they may be caused by the mis-interpretation of sensory signals in our brain. Rothberg's study found the phantom phone vibrations were experi-enced by 68 per cent of people surveyed, with 87 per cent feeling them weekly, and 13 per cent daily.

It is a worry for women over 40, many of whom take large doses of calcium to keep their bones strong after the menopause.We've always been told that cal-cium is the key to lifelong bone health, but last week a German study found that it could also dou-ble your risk of suffering a heart attack. It is a worry for women over 40, many of whom take large doses to keep their bones strong after the menopause.So should you ditch your cal-cium pills?"There's no need to panic, this study just con-firms what we already knew — if you want to ward off weak bones as you age, you're bet-ter off drinking a glass of milk a day and exercising more," says Professor Dawn Skelton, an ageing and health special-ist at Glasgow Caledonian University who works with Age UK.She adds, "The problem is, big doses of calcium in tab-let form flood the body in one hit, while calcium in food and drink is absorbed more slowly and is therefore a safer op-tion."However, the heart attack

risk identified in this study is actually pretty small and must be weighted against the fact that lots of us don't get enough calcium in our diet."In the UK, half of all wom-en and one in five men over the age of 50 will suffer a break because of bone weak-ness. And almost three million people are estimated to have the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis."Even our kids are at risk," says Prof Skelton. "Junk food diets combined with sitting inside playing computer games means they're not building strong bones at the crucial time and will be at risk in adulthood."Avoiding that big breakOsteoporosis occurs when our bones lose density and be-come weaker and more prone to breakages as we age. Wom-en are more prone to it after the menopause because they produce smaller amounts of the hormone oestrogen, which helps bones absorb the calcium they need to stay strong.Although osteoporosis isn't a direct killer, the consequences of break-ing a bone — particularly the hip —

can contribute to premature death.Five steps to strong bones1. Eat properlyGetting 1,000mg of calcium a day is the first step — and you're much better off doing this through diet if you can. The best food sources are low-fat dairy such as semi-skimmed milk and yoghurt, as well as bony fish, such as tinned salmon and sardines. Leafy green veg such as kale, broccoli and spin-ach are also rich in calcium. Dried fruits such as figs and currants and breakfast cereals fortified with cal-cium are also good sources.2. Get more Vitamin DVitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. Although some is found in oily fish, our main source comes from the effect of sunlight on your skin. It's estimated that half of us have a deficiency because we don't get outside enough or be-cause we always use sunblock. As part of its Sunlight Campaign, the National Osteoporosis Society is advising people to catch some rays between May and Septem-ber to keep their vitamin D lev-els topped up. Just 10 minutes of sunlight a day on bare arms and your face can cut your risk of bone fractures by

a third.3. The right movesAnother vital way to boost your bones is weight-bearing exer-cise —basically anything that has you upright and stretching your muscles. Good choices include aerobics, dancing or brisk walking. "Research shows that if you don't exercise you end up weeing out all the calcium you take in instead of storing it in your bones," warns Prof Skelton. "Ideally we should aim for 150 minutes of moder-ate activity per week. "Put simply, the more hours we spend on our feet, the fewer bone breakages we should have in later life."4. Quit the cigs and boozePeople who smoke have signifi-cantly lower bone density, while drinking more than seven alco-holic drinks a week can prevent your bones from absorbing the maximum nutrients from your food.5. Watch your stress levels"High levels of stress make the body produce the hormone cor-tisol, which causes bone loss," says Prof Skelton. "Over a long period this can increase your risk of osteoporosis. oga, walking the dog or listening to music can all help bust stress.

Working more than 8hrs a day ups heart risk

Working more than eight hours a day raises the risk of heart disease by up to 80 per cent, a new study has re-vealed.Researchers said that long working hours could be con-demning thousands of em-ployees to heart attacks and strokes.The warning follows analysis of 12 studies dating back as far as 1958, involving a total of 22,000 people from around the world.The analysis, by scientists at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, found that those whose working days that were longer than the tradition-al eight hours had a 40 to 80 per cent greater chance of heart dis-ease.The size of the increase varied de-pending on how each study was car-ried out.The effects were more pro-nounced when participants were asked how long they worked for - but when researchers closely moni-tored working hours, the increased risk of heart disease was closer to 40 per cent.Lead researcher Dr Mari-anna Virtanen said the effects could be due to "prolonged exposure to

stress."Other triggers could be poor eating habits and lack of exercise due to restricted leisure time.Mid-dle-aged workers putting in 55 hours or more a week had poorer brain func-tion than those clocking up no more than 40 hours, with lower scores on tests to measure intelligence, short-term memory and word recall.Brit-ons work some of the longest hours in Europe, with full-time employees averaging 42.7 a week.Those in Ger-many typically work for 42 hours, while Danes do 39.1.It estimated that more than five million people a year in Britain work unpaid extra hours to hang on to their jobs.

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Modi slams Rahul; asks, ‘Did your party in anger kill Sikhs in 1984?’

LUCKNOW: BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday, while addressing a rally at Jhansi in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, launched a direct attack on Congress vice-presi-dent Rahul Gandhi.

Modi slammed Rahul for accusing the BJP of spreading hatred and engineering riots. He also took a dig at Rahul’s statement that the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI has been trying to “trap” some Muslim youth who are victims of riots in Muzaffarnagar.“First Congress should tell the country how come Indian intelligence agencies are briefing the ‘shahzada’ (Rahul) who does not hold any office and has not taken an oath of secrecy. Shahzada should know that his party’s government is in power. What has it done to stop the ISI from reaching out to Muslim victims in Muzaffarnagar. He (Rahul) should name the Indian intelligence officer. By linking ISI with the Muslim youth, shahzada has raised questions over the integrity of Indian Muslims. Congress should come clear on the issue,” Modi said.

Raising the issue of anti-Sikh riots, Modi tried to blunt the Congress attack on the BJP and on his government in Gujrat for the 2002 riots. He also tried to take the steam out of Rahul’s accusation that the BJP is spreading hatred against Muslims and engineering riots for electoral gains.

“The Congress leader says that some people are spreading hatred. He also says that he gets

angry when he sees some people provoking oth-ers. Congress leaders should explain the ‘anger’ which killed thousands of Sikhs in 1984. Has any-one been convicted for the Sikh genocide so far. He (Rahul) is crying for the assassination of his grand-mother but has he shed tears for those killed in the 84 riots,” he said.

“Want to ask shahzada, did your party killed Sikhs in anger when your grandmother died?”

He alleged that the Congress, the SP and the BSP were dividing people on caste and communal lines, whereas the BJP and he himself were talk-ing about development. He also said that Rahul should apologize for his “ISI comment”.

Modi also criticized Rahul for narrating stories about how his mother (Sonia) was in tears when

the food security law was enacted and how deeply pained he was when his father and grandmother were assassinated. “I am not here to tell you any sob story but to wipe your tears,” Modi told the people while referring to Rahul’s statements.

He said that he is pained by the sufferings of the people of Bundelkhand and would do every-thing possible for their development, if voted to power.Modi was more aggressive on Friday in

comparison to his previous rally in Kanpur. Bun-delkhand is an extremely backward region and is dominated by dalits and backward classes. With voters in mind, Modi referred himself to be a poor person coming from a backward class community. Some BJP leaders belonging to backward classes like Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and Kalyan Singh were also present on the stage along with Modi.

Modi accused the Congress led UPA govern-ment of giving development package for the Bundelkhand region in UP to appease the BSP and the SP leaders. “The money of the package was pocketed by the leaders of Congress, BSP

and SP, while the area is still under developed. In comparison, the development package given for the part of the Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh, which is ruled by the BJP, was put to use,” he claimed.Modi said that the trio (Congress, BSP and SP) were not interested in poor, farmers and vil-lages.

CBI arrests ex-Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar in rape case

Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar was arrested by the CBI on Friday on charges of raping a married woman after allegedly calling her on the pretext of giving her a gov-ernment job last month.

Nagar, who represents the Dudu assem-bly constituency in Jaipur district and is con-sidered close to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was summoned for interrogation to the CBI’s camp office at Circuit House in Jaipur on Friday morning. He was arrested in the evening. Accord-ing to a source, the CBI found enough evidence to warrant his ar-rest and is expect-ed to seek his re-mand for further interrogation.

The Sodala police station had booked Nagar for allegedly raping and beat-ing up the 35-year-old woman on September 11, after calling her to his official bungalow in Jaipur on the pretext of giving her a job.

The victim welcomed his arrest and said she had full faith in the CBI and judiciary. Ear-lier, she had moved the Rajasthan High Court accusing bias in the ongoing CID probe in the case. The state CID had failed to arrest him for three weeks.

The CBI has not disclosed if it will also be

probing the allegation that ADG, CID Kapil Garg took Nagar’s consent before appoint-ing VK Gaur as the investigating officer. For-mer DGP PK Tiwai too has demanded action against erring police officers as well as doc-tors for giving Nagar VIP treatment.

On September 13, a Jaipur court had or-dered registration of an FIR on the complaint of the victim, an insurance agent who alleged

that Nagar raped her on September 11.

The police reg-istered the case on September 17 and the state govern-ment transferred the case to the CID, which allegedly ap-pointed an inves-tigating officer of Nagar’s choice.

Even after Nagar resigned on direc-tions of AICC, the

CID did not arrest him. It got his medical ex-amination done where he was allegedly of-fered VIP treatment by doctors.

The CID did not interrogate interrogated him either but questioned the victim and her family members two dozen times.

The CBI ultimately took over the case on October 8 on recommendation of the state government and was reportedly busy in ex-amining facts before issuing him summons for questioning.

dra Modi’s claim of bringing a posi-tive change in the country in just 60

months, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday said that Gu-jarat is lagging behind in almost every indicator of growth, and added that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant should justify this before making unreal claims.

“The people of Gujarat have given him more than 120 months, but there has been no development in the manu-facturing sector, even the per capita in-come has not increased as compared to other states. Gujarat is lagging behind in almost every indicator. Modi should first answer this,” he said.

Urging people to vote for the BJP, Modi said in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, that his party would change the face of the

country if given 60 months of service at the Centre in a way that the Congress has had 60 years of power and not been able to achieve anything progressive.

He said: “Today, I have come to as-sure you on the basis of my experience as an administrator, you have given the Congress 60 years, try us for 60 months . ... From half a roti, they’ve come to a full roti in 60 years. To feed you well, they will take another hundred years. Do you want to wait?” he added while referring to the old Congress slogan of ‘aadhi roti khayenge, phir bhi school jayenge’ (we will have half a roti, but will still go to school).

BJP President Rajnath Singh and se-nior party member Uma Bharti were also present at the rally.

Digvijay Singh critical of Modi’s ‘changing this country in 60 months’ claim He requested the Prez to “direct the

Union Government to seek resolution on the division of the State from the Legislature, as per conventions estab-lished”.He requested the Prez to “direct the Union Government to seek resolu-tion on the division of the State from the Legislature, as per conventions es-tablished”.ET SPECIAL:Save precious time tracking your investments

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today requested the Centre to follow “estab-lished practices and conventions” and refer the bifurcation issue to the state assembly for “appropriate resolution”.

In a three-page letter addressed sepa-rately to President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chief Minister also urged the Centre to “initiate steps to bring peace and harmony as well as create a congenial atmosphere” before initiating any further steps on

the Union Cabinet’s decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.

“The minimum we expect from the Government of India is to follow estab-lished practices and conventions and, as a first step, refer the matter to the AP State Assembly for appropriate resolution,” he said. “After getting the resolution and build-ing consensus among various stakehold-ers, the Bill can be sent to the President for further reference to the State Legislature,” he wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister. In the letter to the President, he requested him to “direct the Union Government to seek resolution on the division of the State from the Legislature, as per conventions established”. “After getting the appropriate resolution, through a transparent pro-cess of open discussion and debate, we need to build consensus among various stakeholders before the draft Bill is sent by His Excellency to the State Legisla-ture,” he wrote in his letter.

AP CM Kiran Kumar Reddy writes to PM, President on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh

PMO hands over Hindalco coal blocks allocation files to CBI

New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Of-fice (PMO) on Friday handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) files related to the coal blocks allocated to Hindalco, news agencies quoted sourc-es as saying. “The CBI had sought the file related to the allocation. We gave the file and got the receipt,” a PMO official said.

Earlier, CBI had on Tuesday written to the PMO seeking these records, three days after the top office had said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had ap-proved it on the basis of “merits” of the case placed before him. CBI sources had said the move came after filing of status report before the Supreme Court where the agency has informed the apex court about the latest case registered by it against Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh.

The judicial custody of self-styled god-man Asaram and four others, arrested in connection with a sexual assault case, was today extended by one more day.

The Sessions court extended their ju-dicial custody after probe agency sought one more day to submit charge sheet against them.

“The Investigating Officer (IO) told the court that the police would file the charge sheet tomorrow,” prosecution lawyer Pradeep Choudhary said. The judicial cus-tody of all the five accused had expired today.

However, police officials associated with the probe were giving different ver-sions about the filing the charge sheet.

A senior police official said that there is no possibility of filing the charge sheet before Monday.

“We need at least two to three more ays to file the charge sheet, and it is most likely to be filed on Monday,” said the official adding that it

is almost ready. Choudhary said that if the police files the

charge sheet on Saturday, all the five accused in-

cluding Asaram will have to be present in the court.

Otherwise, the court will simply ex-tend the custody further till the day the police will finally files the charge sheet.

Meanwhile, Asaram appealed the court to not to send him elsewhere in future for any investigation.

Referring to the journey from Jodh-pur to Ahmedabad, he said that it was a “very taxing and painful”. Asaram said he was put in a police van, and was still suffering from back pain.

The court, however, did not comment on his pleading.

Asaram, 72, was arrested in August on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl and has been in prison at Jodhpur since then.

He has also been slapped with a fresh police case along with his son on

October 6 following a complaint of sexual assault against them by two sisters in Surat.

Judicial custody of Asaram, 4 others extended

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday wondered if it could stop people from making provocative or deroga-tory speeches, pointing out that there were laws to deal with people making inflammatory speeches.

“How can we stop peo-ple from making derogatory speeches? How can it be en-forced?” asked a bench of Jus-tice BS Chauhan and Justice SA Bobde while hearing a petition seeking guidelines to curb elect-ed representatives, political and religious leaders from deliver-ing hate speeches in pursuance of their narrow political goals.

The court asked the petition-er - NGO Pravasi Bhalai Sanga-than - to place before it the cop-ies complaints about the people who have allegedly made hate speeches. The court gave time to the NGO to get the copies of the complaints and place before it as it adjourned the hearing.

The court had April 29 given time to the central government and the Elec-tion Commission to place before it their

suggestions with regards to the guide-lines sought by the NGO. By its order then, the court had also issued notice to the states as the issue came under the domain too.

The court had earlier observed that the “civil society too had a role in curb-ing such tendencies.”

Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan, in its pe-

tition, contended that numerous hate and derogatory speeches made by the elected representatives, political and religious leaders on caste, religion, re-gion and ethnic lines were violative of

the Constitution’s Articles 14 (Equality before law), 15 (Pro-hibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste or place of birth), 16 (Equality in matter of public appoint-ments) 19 (Protection of cer-tain rights regarding freedom of speech) and 21 (Protection of life and liberty) read with the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Citing the hate speeches by the Maharashtra Navnir-man Sena chief Raj Thackeray, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, and Vishwa Hindu Pari-shad’s international working president Praveen Togadia,

the NGO said the utterances of these leaders were destroying the fabtric of democracy, unity and integrity of the country.

Can we stop people from making derogatory speeches, asks SC

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Aam Admi Party (AAP) Friday slammed the Delhi government for fail-ing to curb onion prices and demanded an inquiry into reports of onion hoarding by some traders.

“News reports sug-gest that difference be-tween wholesale and retail price of onions in Delhi is unusually high, by Rs.30 to Rs.40, com-pared to other parts of the country where it is only Rs.2 to Rs.15,” said a statement issued by AAP.

“The matter requires urgent action as hoard-ing of onions and artifi-cial jacking up of prices is severely affecting the people of Delhi,” it added.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said that the price of onions in Delhi was Rs.100 per kg which is not natural.

“We demand urgent inquiry into reports of onion hoarding. The common ma n i s s u f f e r i n g d u e to t h e c o l l u s i o n b e t we e n t h o s e t ra d e r s a n d s u p p l i e r s w h o a re c re a t i n g a n a r t i f i c i a l s h o r t a ge o f o n i o n s ,” s a i d Ke -

j r i wa l .H e f u r t h e r qu e s t i o n e d t h e

i n a c t i o n o f t h e D e l h i gove r n -m e n t i n p rov i d i n g relief to the common man and said that onions should be brought from areas like Pune and Nashik, if needed.

Why is Delhi government not acting against onion hoarders: AAP

Samajwadi Party wants Modi to talk of development

in his campaignsCommenting on Nar-

endra Modi’s Jhansi rally, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agarwal on Fri-day said that unless the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant talks about development or eradication of poverty, the people would never vote for the party.“I wonder if BJP has nominated him as the na-tion’s Prime Minister or for some village. He is not talk-ing on any issue like Pakistan and China, or national issue

like inflation, unemployment. Unless they talk about devel-opment or poverty, people will never vote for them,” he said.Earlier in the day, Modi hit out at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and asked the ‘Shahzada’ (prince) of the ruling party if he was infuriated when Sikhs were attacked, murdered and burnt alive in protest over his grandmother Indira Gandhi’s assassination.“Shahzada said he was angry when his grand-mother was killed. I want to

ask the Shahzada and all his party members, if he and all his party members felt the same anger when thousands of Sikhs were burnt dur-ing the riots, and till today, not one has been brought to justice,” Modi said while ad-dressing a rally in Jhansi.Urg-ing the people to vote for the BJP, Modi said that his party would change the face of the country if given 60 months of service at the Centre in a way that the Congress’ 60 years of power could not imagine.

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Waqar Younis says that turmoil inside the PCB is hurting Pakistan cricket

With no sign of rain abating, the Odisha Cricket As-sociation (OCA) on Friday said there was only a remote chance of hosting the match and they would refund the money in case the fifth ODI between India and Australia was called off tomorrow.OCA secretary Asirbad Behe-ra in a statement said that the field was waterlogged and a final decision would be taken after the um-pires inspect the ground tomorrow afternoon.

“We deeply regret to mention that the sunny weather which we expected today has failed to come true. The ground is completely waterlogged and the chances of drying up are extremely remote. The pitch however is safe but the outfield may cause harm to fielders,” Mr. Behera said.

“In this scenario, if the match is called off we in-tend to refund the money to the ticket holders from November 8-15, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the three ticket counters of the Barabati Stadium,” he added.Those who purchased online would get the re-funds directly remitted to their respective accounts, Behera said.The unrelenting showers, because of a deep depression in the Telengana region, had also dampened OCA’s plan of drying up the field using choppers.

OCA to refund money if Barabati match is called off

Sachin Tendulkar loves batting on Sundays, says Chirag Doshi who has compiled mind-boggling statistics on the legend

Melbourne: Ricky Ponting knew his time was up when he bowed out of international cricket a year ago, but the competitive fires still rage for the former Australia cap-tain when he imagines facing England one more time on home soil.

England`s arrival in Perth on Friday signals the start of the cricket summer Down Under, with a four-week pho-ney war of tour matches, training and media hype before the second instalment of back-to-back Ashes series gets underway with the first test in Brisbane.

In seasons past, Ponting would be plotting the arch-enemy`s downfall at this time, refining his craft in the nets and champing at the bit for the day to arrive when he could stride to the crease to steady an innings with a defi-ant century.Instead, the 38-year-old has spent his recent days looking back rather than forward, reminiscing over the highs and lows of a long and storied career on a bok tour to promote his autobiography “At The Close Of Play”.

Fairly or unfairly, Ponting`s roaring success as a bats-man and test captain has been tempered by his record against England, and the harrowing 3-1 series defeat on home soil two years ago left him the only Australian skip-per to lose three Ashes series in over 100 years.

Little wonder the prospect of watching from the side-lines still tugs at the heartstrings as Australia prepares its bid to wrest the Ashes back after losing the first series 3-0 away.

Jwala surprised by Gopichand’s silenceEmbattled shuttler G. Jwala on Friday said she was surprised that India’s chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is still silent on the proposed life ban on her by BAI for

alleged disciplinary breach.“I am really surprised why the chie coach is quiet. Why he has nothing to say?,” asked Jwala.“Former coaches like Arif sir and Vimal sir have spoken out. Vimal sir was the coach of Banga Beats, he also came out with his statement. If they can speak out, why can’t the chief coach?“I mean he is not just the coach of his academy but of the whole country. He can tell me that Jwala what you did is wrong but he should take a stand. Why is he not commenting?” she added.The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant stay on ongoing inquiry proceedings by a committee set up by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) against ace shuttler Jwala for alleged indiscipline.

Monisha Kaltenborn questions lack of support to Indian GPGreater Noida: India-born Moni-

sha Kaltenborn, the first woman team principal, says the F1 world can cope with the administrative red-tapism in India but she is flummoxed by the lack of support the race is get-ting in this country. Customs, visa and bureaucratic problems have been some of the major issues. Re-cently the state government with-drew exemption on the entertain-ment tax and on Thursday a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the race. “Of course in India, we have to do a lot of administrative work. If we look at how much paper

work we do together with drivers here we don’t do anywhere else but that’s something you can easily live with. That’s part of it. Monisha says the F1 world can cope with the ad-ministrative red-tapism in India but she is flummoxed by the lack of sup-port the race is getting in this country. (Getty Images) “I don’t think it’s that big an issue,” Monisha, Sauber Team principal, said. “There are so many countries where you have withhold-ing taxes, so it’s not unusual, so that’s not something which prevents us from coming here. What is not good is that why these kinds of obstacles

are put up. What’s the agenda be-hind it. We see ourselves just as a sport,” the Dehradun-born 42-year-old added. The Switzerland-based Monisha said both F1 and India need each other. “If you objectively look at it, India is a very important market for the partners we have in Formula One and there are Indian companies, which could use the F1 platform to present their brands and create awareness at global level. If that’s no longer possible due to this uncertain-ty, I don’t think that’s good for either side because both sides benefit in it and both sides lose, if it does not hap-

pen,” she said. Monisha also said that India needs to have race regularly in the country or some association with F1 in form of driver and team. “I wish soon we have a clear situation, if it (race) is happening. We are yet to establish here. Three years is not enough. If you compare it to the Eu-ropean countries, there we have cer-tain heritage, where even if you don’t go for three, four five years, you can always go and connect over there, which will be difficult here,” she said. . Talking about on-track action, the Sauber Principal said catching up Force India, who are 17 points ahead

of them, was in their mind and they need to be on their toes. “It is not im-possible. But if we look at the our ex-perience last year we were five points away from P5 but we did not manage to get our act together. Performance of the teams is close so you cannot afford to make mistakes. We have to continue not making mistakes.” Asked if she thought Force India can overcome their poor run and come-back strongly, she said, “I would nev-er underestimate any team because I have seen that if we have two bad races and team behind us two good races suddenly we are back to where

The Islamabad High Court this week ordered elections to be held for the chairmanship of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by November 2, the latest twist in a saga that began in May when the same court suspended the board’s then-chief, Zaka Ashraf, following complaints about his election.

Dubai: Legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis on Friday called for an end to the turmoil which has pitted the Pakistan cricket administration against the courts, saying it was damaging the game.

The Islamabad High Court this week ordered elections to be held for the chairmanship of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by November 2, the latest twist in a saga that began in May when the same court suspended the board's then-chief, Zaka Ashraf, following com-plaints about his election.

"I sincerely and seriously fear for Pakistan crick-et," Waqar told AFP. "When I hear about the ongo-ing tussle and negative stories about our cricket, my heart goes out as the game is madly followed by mil-lions in Pakistan.

Earlier this month Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took over as PCB patron and set up in "interim man-agement committee" to try to set the game's affairs in order.

The committee wanted to delay the election of a new PCB chairman to allow some member associations to sort out legal issues, but this week's court ruling scuppered that plan.

Veteran journalist Najam Sethi was named interim PCB chairman in June, but a month later the Islamabad court curtailed his powers and ordered elections.

Waqar said it was frustrating to see the courts interfere in cricket.

"I am deeply disappointed by that, but it's because of poor administration that courts had to take matters into their hands," said Waqar, who took 373 wickets in 87 Tests for Pakistan.

"If we do not make our cricket administration stable, ac-curate and proficient, then I fear cricket will suffer badly. I wish the government would leave it to technocrats to run the game and there should be no meddling."

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been taking

steps to end the political interference that has long dogged the game in certain countries.

It was at the governing body's insistence that the PCB ended the traditional practice in which the Pakistani presi-dent appointed the board chairman, replacing it with an election process.

"We have enormous talent but through our bad ad-ministration we are spoiling everything," said Waqar.

"We are not having 'A' team tours, we are not concen-trating on Under-19 and the blame goes to poor admin-istration."

Waqar suggested former ICC president Ehsan Mani to head the PCB.

"I think Mani has the experience to lead Pakistan cricket into prosperity," said Waqar.

"I sincerely hope that the government let cricket run as an autonmous body, like it has always been and not take cricket under any sports board."

Sehwag, Zaheer

a must in Tests - Gangulythe former India captain, believes Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag should be handed

Test comebacks, given the overseas challenges India have lined up next year. He also backed Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina for the No. 4 and No. 6 spots in the line-up.

"They [Sehwag and Zaheer] must immediately be brought back into the Test side," Gan-guly told the Indian Express. "Don't forget India will be playing 13 Tests overseas in the next one year or so. You need players with pedigree and experience in those conditions. And Se-hwag and Zaheer have those qualities."Zaheer still is the best pace bowler India have. He can do so many things with the ball. I assure you that both Sehwag and Zaheer are not yet finished."Following a prolonged slump, Zaheer was dropped from the Test side late last year, and Sehwag last played a Test in March. They were ignored in subsequent A squads, but got call-ups for the West Indies A series that led into the new domestic season. While Zaheer seemed to get back in rhythm the more he bowled against West Indies A, picking up seven wickets in four innings, Sehwag failed to register any score of note. However, that should not be held against Se-hwag, Ganguly said: "A player of Sehwag's class shouldn't be judged on his performance in domestic cricket and List A games. He should be judged by his Test record."Following the West Indies Tests at home, India have two matches in South Africa, two in New Zealand and five in England already scheduled until next August. And with Tendulkar set to retire against West Indies, the No. 4 slot in the Test line-up will be left vacant for the first time in years. The No. 6 slot, which Ganguly vacated in 2008, is also yet to be permanently filled, with none of the younger players impressing sufficiently.

“It does, a certain part of me says, ̀ yeah, I would love to be out there competing,`” Ponting told Reuters in an inter-view on Thursday.

“And when these big test matches and Ashes series come round, I`d love to be out there because that was al-ways the pinnacle for me.

“They`re the moments that we all play for. When I was a young boy growing up all I wanted to do was play cricket for Australia and then obviously on the back of that was to be involved in an Ashes series.

“That was the reason I played the game was to be in-volved in those series but at the end of the day my time had gone.“I couldn`t play the way I used to be able to play and when that realisation hits it`s pretty easy to sort of walk away.“The exciting thing for me now is what I have post-cricket and that`s obviously a beautiful family a lot to look forward to. To have a bit of time at home the last six weeks has been fantastic.”

CALLOW TEAMPonting has written candidly of his retirement in

the book, his clumsy dismissals in the final home series against South Africa and the relief of telling his family that he knew it was time to hang up his bat.

Australia had wanted the hard-bitten Tasmanian to hold on until the Ashes, reasoning that his vast experience and value as a mentor would offset a declining output of runs.

Mark Webber - In the shadow of the 'kid'It's an anecdote you may probably

be aware of. But it can be revisited. It has, after all, unfolded in front of Mark Webber so frequently that it could be the story of his eventful F1 career, which will coe to an end this season after 11 years.

After five years of underachieve-ment, the Australian, rated as one of the most gifted but unlucky drivers on the grid, finally looked poised to end the drought during the rain-drenched 2007 Japanese Grand Prix as he closed in on race leader Lewis Hamilton. Having qualified eighth, Webber worked his way up, his cause

helped by a few crashes, but a churning stomach made the Red Bull driver throw up in his helmet. Nev-ertheless, he soldiered on and at the start of the last third was running second.But just as the top step of the podium, after just two third-place finishes to show for in 100 previous starts, looked imminent, a young Toro Rosso driver, in a suicidal move, crashed into him. Both cars out of the race."It's kids, isn't it? Kids with not enough experience, doing a good job, then they f*** it all up," said Webber laying into the 19-year-old driver. That overzealous 'kid' was Sebastian Vettel.

Teammates and rivalsWebber had to wait two more years for his maiden win, and while the Aussie went on to replicate it on a number of occasions, he never could get rid of Vettel. They became teammates in 2009 and Vettel was to overshadow Webber for the next four years. The Australian missed out on the 2010 title on the final day as the German sensationally lifted the first of his three back-to-back titles.Web-ber never came close again. To be fair, few did.

Curiously, Webber and Vettel, despite being teammates — or perhaps because of it — perfectly repre-sent the rest of the grid vis-a-vis Red Bull, respectively. The latter's domination has been complete, the former's desperation, despite all efforts, utter.