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Islamabad, Aug 29: Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief has stepped in to mediate between the embattled government and the protesters, but the two sides were soon trading charges on who was responsible for the intervention. “Neither had I asked army nor the armed forces sought a role in the present political crisis,” Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told the National Assembly on Friday. Sharif scotched media reports that it was he who “requested” the army to come to his rescue, saying it was Khan and Qadri who approached Army Chief Raheel Sharif to be-come a mediator. Responding to Sharif’s statement, an angry Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman Qadri shot back, “I say this categorically that the Prime Minister asked the army to inter-vene. I am saying, on the record, that we did not make any request asking the army to in-tervene.” “I had not even spoken to the army chief be-fore our meeting yesterday. Imran Khan did not make any request asking the army to in-tervene either,” Qadri said, adding that Shar-if made the statement after he saw his govern-ment was losing strength. “If I have said something false then I am will-ing to accept any punishment,” Qadri said addressing his supporters. The fiery cleric claimed that Sharif was lying. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan has so far not reacted to Sharif’s state-

ment. Khan and Qadri, camping here for about two weeks, met with the Army Chief in Rawal-pindi overnight. Khan wants the PML-N gov-ernment’s ouster over alleged rigging in last year’s polls which his party lost, while Qadri wants to bring a “revolution” in the country. According to well places sources, Interior Minister Nisar Chaudhry was also present during these meetings. “It was agreed that army negotiators will have backdoor interactions with both sides today and prepare ground for an agreement

between the two sides,” sources said. The government representatives will also meet the protest leaders and they will ap-prove the agreement mediated by the army. After meeting General Sharif, Khan told his weary protesters that army has become “neu-tral umpire” in the crisis. He still demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister. Qadri also addressed his listless crowd of fol-lowers after meeting General Sharif and said he had presented his revolutionary agenda to the Army Chief in the meeting.

Pak crisis worsen: Army steps in; blame game begins

over intervention Srinagar, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that in order to check the abuse of trade at Line of Con-trol, the officials of Industries and Com-merce Department, Customs Depart-ment, Security Wing of State Police are working at the respective Trade Facili-tation Centres. The government according to CNS said that X-Ray machines and sniffer dogs are employed at TFC’s for scanning of goods. “Adequate staff of Indian Reserve Police have been deputed for guard-ing the X-Ray machines. Trucks loaded with goods are brought in and out in the shape of a convoy guard-ed by Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and CRPF personnel,” the government said. The government added that three persons namely Muhammad Shafiq Awan son of Abdul Aziz resident of Sara Muzaffarabad, Showkat-ul-Habib son Habibullah Pha-loo resident of Saderkote Payeen Kash-mir and Tariq Ahmed Sheikh son of late Abdul Hamid resident of Tawheed Ganj Baramulla were found involved in un-lawful activities of smuggling of contra-bands and have been arrested and are

under trial in District Court Baramulla. The query about the measures taken to check the abuse of trade and the per-sons found indulging in unlawful activ-ities and smuggling of contrabands was raised by BJP legislator Ashok Khajuria in the Legislative Assembly. The government said that Line of Con-trol Trade has been started as a Confi-

dence Building Measure between Paki-stan administer Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir. The government said that this trade is custom free, however, the traders pay sales tax to the concerned department.

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Govt committed to check abuse of trade at LoC

Opening of Kargil-Skardu route under consideration

Srinagar, August 29: The Kashmir stu-dents, who were selected under prime minister’s special scholarship in Baba Isher Singh Group of Institution Gogra Moga Punjab, today alleged that the in-stitution cancelled their admission after one year. “Either pay all the admission-fees with-in seven days or leave the institution as soon as possible,” the college authori-ties allegedly told students who belong to Kashmir valley and were admitted Minister Human Resource Development scholarship in the institution. A student Samia Ashraf told GNS over phone that the college authorities had selected them under MHRD scholar-ship. “This is a fraud. They (college) have changed the statement. They have given us one week deadline to clear all the dues,” she said, adding eighteen stu-dents have been told to go. In July 2013, the students including fourteen boys and four girls had under-taken admission for B.Tech, B. Pharma and BBA courses in the institution un-der Minister Human Resource Develop-ment scholarship. “The college then selected us under MHRD scholarship. They even assured us that no one will cancel your admis-sion if the scholarship lapse,” Saima

who was selected for B. Tech course in the institution said. The students accused college author-ities of the fraudulent selection. “We travelled all along with a hope to study. But alas we were unfortunate. College has played with our career,” said a stu-dent who was crying. When GNS contacted the Dean Baba Isher Singh Group of Institution Gogra Moga Punjab, Dr R P Gupta denied of the allegation by the students said: “Those students who have reported you such thing bring them in front of me. No one has been rusticated from the college. All students are admitted in the institution. No cancellation. I mean it.” According to vice chairman, Navjot Singh Dhaliwal , the college has nothing to do with the scholarship scheme. “It is the MHRD people who are responsible for such failure. Not the college author-ity,” he said. However, with no option left, the stu-dents are planning to return home after being in the college for a year. The students said the most of them are ‘down’ and ‘depressed’. “We tried best to convince the authorities about the promises college made before asking them to apply for these

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Punjab College ‘cancels’ admission of 18 Kashmir students

College has nothing to do with MHRD scheme: vice chairman

New Delhi, Aug 29: The Defence Minis-try on Friday scrapped a scam-tainted tender worth over Rs 6,000 crore to pro-cure 197 light helicopters from foreign vendors and decided to allow indigenous players to manufacture these choppers for the armed forces.In a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, the government cleared proposals worth over Rs 17,500 crore and gave a go-ahead for opening the commer-cial bids for Navy's tender for 16 multiro-le helicopter involving AgustaWestland. The Ministry cleared the final hurdles for the Rs 15,000 crore deals for procur-ing 22 Apache attack choppers and 15

Chinook heavylift helicopters to be pro-cured from the US, a few weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to that country. The DAC decided to retract from the ten-der for procuring 197 helicopters and it has been decided that the Indian indus-try would be given the opportunity to produce around 400 such choppers for the requirements of the armed forces, Defence Ministry sources said here. In line with Prime Minister's call for promoting domestic manufacturing in-dustry, the government's decision to buy the choppers under the 'buy and make' category is expected to

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Defence Ministry scraps Rs 6000-cr tender for

light choppers

Srinagar, Aug 29 : The gov-ernment received more than 10 lakh applications for 11830 posts in last five years and the amount of fee collected from these applications is more than Rs 19,6627626.According to the KNS corre-spondent, the state government while responding to the query submitted by the PDP chief spokesman and MLC Naeem Akhtar said that 197542 applica-tions for the fast track recruit-ment were received by the gov-ernment in the year 2010 alone.Akhtar in his question has asked the Jammu and Kash-mir government about the year wise details of the number of applications received under the fast track recruitment pro-gram announced by the gov-ernment through SSRB since 2010. Besides asking about the amount of the fee collected with these applications, Akhtar had submitted the question- asking

the government about the num-ber of posts filled up against the received applications.The government while respond-ing to the questions stated that a total number of 102574 appli-cations were received by the government from 2010 to 2014. Providing a year wise break up, the government informed that in 2010, a total of 197542 OMR forms were received while as 162385 forms in 2011, have been submitted by the aspirants. It also maintained that 43275 OMR forms were re-ceived in 2012, and in 2013 there were 613278 forms submitted. During the ongoing year 8794 have been so far submitted. The government maintained further that SSRB has made se-lections of 11830 posts against the applications received from 2010 till August 27, 2014. It maintained further that as per SRO-342 dated July 2013, the board has switched over

to the written test system and has issued a scheduled for the conduct of examination of 5505 posts of different categories out of which the examination of 1785 posts has been conducted on August 3 and 23, 2014.Akhtar also asked the state government about the number of persons engaged under var-ious categories like seasonal, casual, daily wage, contractual by various departments after May 16, 2014. The government while responding to the ques-tions stated that 3051 persons have been engaged by the dif-ferent departments on need ba-sis. The government however maintained that these engage-ments were made on need ba-sis and expenditure is mostly debited to the ongoing schemes which have such a provision. The government however maintained that the exact fi-nancial implications cannot be worked out. (KNS)

For 11830 posts, Govt receives 102574 forms,

earns Rs 20 Cr in 5 Years3051 persons engaged on need basis after May 16

New Delhi, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to a non-government organi-sation, lauding its effort for providing artificial limbs and locomotive aids to 1,300 persons suffering from various disabilities in Kashmir."I am extremely happy that the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, in collab-oration with the state government and Bhag-wan Mahaveer Viklang

Sahayata Samiti, Jaipur, has initiated a project in Kashmir valley to pro-vide world renowned Jai-pur foot and other aids to 1,300 persons who have unfortunately lost their limbs or suffer other loco-motive disabilities," Modi said in the letter. A special camp to provide mobility aid to 1,300 phys-ically challenged people from Jammu and Kash-mir was organised

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PM lauds NGO's proj to provide artificial limbs to Kashmiris

2 held one absconding

Srinagar, Aug 29: In a joint anti-narcotics op-eration, Kunzar Police and J&K Excise Depart-ment alongwith Tehsil-dar Tangmarg raided

two road-side "Dhabas" at Kunzar and recovered large quantity of nar-cotics and illicit liquor. Two persons involved in the narcotic trade were arrested.Kunzar Police, J&K Excise

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Narcotics recovered from 2 Dhaba's in Tangmarg

Srinagar, Aug 29 : One person died while twenty five others were injured in different road acci-dents across the valley. A LP 407 vehicle bearing registration number JK01F- 4009 hit a motor cycle bearing registration number JK01U-3813 driven by Ashraf Ali Bhat resident of Ghulam Moham-mad resident of Kuchmulla, Tral at Pandith Bagh, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Lalbazar, Sri-nagar resulting in injuries to motorcyclist. The injured succumbed to his injuries while on way to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar. Police has registered a case in this regard.Meanwhile, a police Gypsy bearing registration number JK02AG -4357 on way from Baramulla to Srinagar rammed into a parked tractor trolley at Chanabal, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Mir-gund, Baramulla, resulting in injuries to 04 police personnel. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.In another accident, a Santro car bearing registra-tion number JK04B-6332 hit a motor cycle at Char-e-Sharif, resulting in injuries to the motorcyclist Reyaz Ahmad resident of Chrawni. He was shifted Sub District Hospital, Char-e-Sharif for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.In another accident, a Army vehicle of 29 RR turned turtle near Kreeri, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kreeri, resulting in injuries to 06 Army Jawans. All the injured were shifted to Army Hospital Hyderbeigh, Pattan for treatment.In another accident, a picnic bus bearing regis-tration number JK02Q/8583 of Akmal School Tral turned turtle near Rafting Point Pahalgam, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pahalgam resulting in injuries to 03 students and a teacher. All the in-jured were shifted to

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01 dies, 25 injured in road accidents

Srinagar, Aug 29: People’s Dem-ocratic Party leader Yasir Reshi Saturday said that he will quit politics and even migrate to some other state, if the accusa-tions leveled against him about land grabbing at Marhama Anantnag by National Confer-ence prove correct. Reshi told CNS that a partic-ular NC leader is using all ways and means to defame him. “If it is proved that I am the party to land grabbing then i will quit politics for good. I appreciate ev-eryone who want through probe into the Marhama land scam but condemn those who left no stone unturned to assassinate and tar-nish my character,” he said. “A particular NC leader has so far failed on every front to cornor me. It is the same leader who used his coterie to attack me with bullets. This leader tried to implicate my workers in false drug smuggling case. These types of accusations that he leveling against me depicts his sheer frustration,” he said.

Reshi revealed that instead of accusing him and his party, the National Conference leader-ship should first initiate action against its own minister who according to Reshi has grabbed government land worth crores of rupees. “Its my challenge to Chief Minister that if he would give me a chance, I will prove with documents how one of his min-isters has succeeded in grab-bing the government land in Friends Enclave at Air Port Raod. It is a fact I have ample proof to prove my claim,” he said adding that some NC lead-ers take pleasure in tarnishing the image of others. Pertinently, The Legislative AssemblyThursday witnessed pandemonium as a National Conference (NC) legislator Mu-hammad Akbar Lone alleged that PDP leader Yasir Reshi is party to the multi-crore land scam in Marhama area of San-gam in south Kashmir’s Islam-abad district. (CNS)

‘Will quit politics if proven guilty’

‘NC minister grabbed govt land worth crores in Friends Colony’ :Yasir Reshi

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The government further revealed that opening of additional trade routes like Kargil-Skardu is under consideration of the Industries and Commerce de-partment. (CNS)

professional courses. But everything went in vain,” they said. (GNS)

generate business worth over Rs 40,000 crore for the local industry in the defence sector, they said. Out of the 197 choppers, 133 were meant for the Army while the remaining were to be provided to the IAF for mainly supplying troops and equipment to high alti-tude locations such as the Siachen glacier. This is the second time in seven years that the ten-der has been scrapped in which European Eurocopter and Russian Kamov were competing and it had been on hold for the past over two years due to an ongoing CBI probe and other allegations of wrongdoings in the trial process. CBI probe was ordered into the deal in view of alle-gations in the AgustaWestland chopper scam that a Brigadier had asked for a bribe of Rs 30 crore from the Anglo-Italian firm for helping it in the light chopper deal. AgustaWestland was eliminated in the first round of the deal and only Eurocopter and Kamov were left in the race.

here yesterday. During the camp, the disabled were provided with artificial limbs and other aids and ap-pliances such as calipers, wheel chairs and tricycles.Addressing the people suffering disabilities, Modi wrote, "I am sure that this endeavour will consider-ably alleviate, and help you overcome, difficulties while providing greater mobility and productivity to you. "I do hope that this will also be a step to enable you to hereafter live a life of greater dignity, both in your family and society at large," he added. The BMVSS had organised three camps at Srinagar, Baramulla and Kupwara in 2012, including a camp with the help of the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LOC) which benefited 800 people.

Department and alongwith Tehsildar Tangmarg raid-ed a road side Dhaba near Bhatpora Bridge and recov-ered 19 bags of poppy straw (weighing 175 kg and 500 grams). Kunzar police registered a case FIR number 54/2014 under section 8/15 NDPS Act in this regard. The accused running the illicit trade Abdul Razzaq Shah son of Ghulam Mohammad Shah resident of Ta-kia Bhatpora manged to flee from the scene and is ab-sconding. Efforts are on to effect his arrest.Meanwhile, during the raid on another Dhaba near petrol pump Bhatpora, 04 bags of poppy straw (weigh-ing 10 kg and 100 grams), 02 bags of poppy husk (weighing 09 kg and 200 grams) and 06 quarters ("paw-was") of whisky (180 ml per quarter) were recovered. Police has registered a case FIR number 55/2014 un-der section 8/15 NDPS Act & 48 Excise Act in this re-gard. Two persons Abdul Ahad Magray son of Ghulam Mohammad Magray resident of Shrai, Tangmarg and Mushtaq Ahmad Mir son of Habib-ul-ullah Mir resi-dent of Ratnipora, Tangmarg were arrested from the Dhaba. (KNS)

Sub District Hospital, Anantnag for treatment.A Maruti Alto bearing registration number DN09E/1992 hit and injured a pedestrian Athar Ra-sool Sheikh son of Ghulam Rasool Sheikh resident of Handwara near irrigation Lift Station Natnussa, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara. The injured was shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for treatment.A police 407 vehicle on way from Gagal to Sogam skid-ded off the road at Gagal, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Lalpora, resulting in injuries to 08 police per-sonnel. All the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital, Kupwara for treatment where from three of them were shifted to SKIMS Soura and Bone & Joint Hospital, Srinagar for further treatment.A Maruti car bearing registration number JK01T/1672 driven by Mushtaq Ahmed Wani son of Abdul Ahad Wani resident of Preng Kangan hit and injured a pedestrian Mohammad Sultan Parray son of Abdul Ahad resident of Preng at Preng. He was shifted to Sub District Hospital, Kangan for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

House Committee seeks ATRs over JAK-FED embezzlement

Srinagar, August 29: The House Committee constitut-ed to look into alleged bungling and embezzlement of public money worth Crores in JAKFED,Fri -day asked the Counci l Secretariat to obtain Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the con-cerned organization immediately .The Committee , which met under the Chairmanship of MLC Mr. Khalid Najeeb Surawardy here today examined the docu-ments furnished by the JAKFED in detai l .Legis lators , Mr. Naresh Kumar Gupta, Mr. Ravinder Kumar Sharma and Syed Moham-mad Rafiq Shah attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions to f inal ize i ts report .The Committee decided that i t wil l submit i ts Report to the House short ly .Among others , Addit ional Secretary Legis -lat ive Counci l Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Wani and other officers of Council Secretariat were present in the meeting. (GNS)

Fire IncidentsSrinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Fire broke out in the house of Nisar Ahmad Mir resident of Warnow, in the jurisdic-tion of Police Station Lalpora, Kupwara, resulting in injuries to Arshid Nisar son of Nisar Ahmad Mir and Abdul Hamid son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir. Both the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital Kup-wara for treatment.In another incident, fire broke out in the wooden shop of Mohammad Shafi Wani son of Abdul Aziz resident of Tral Which engulfed the nearby three storied shop of Mohammad Altaf Chadroo son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Tral Bala resulting in damage to both the shops. Fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders and police. (KNS)

Bear injures eight in Baramulla

Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Eight persons including an official of Wild Life Department was injured when a bear attacked them at Takiangan, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Boniyar. Wild Life Baramulla has launched operation to capture the bear. (KNS)

Education cum motivational tour

Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Ladakh is a land of pictur-esque landscape and mesmerizing natural beauty which overwhelms even the most prepared. For hun-dreds of years travelers from all over have been capti-vated by its serene and pristine milieu.According to an army statement issued to KNS, sur-rounded by the Karakoram, Zanskar and Soltoro range the ‘Land of Passes’ has enchanted anyone who strode on it. In order to integrate this remote land with the National mainstream, a number of steps are being taken by the Indian Army. Under ‘Op Sadbhavana’ an Educational Cum Motivational Tour was organised as an excursion for students of Nubra and Shyok valley by Siachen Brigade under the overall supervision of Vijay Battalion. The tour consisting of 15 Students of the age group 13 years and above undertook 22 days trip from Partappur to Chandigarh, Delhi, Agra and Amritsar. The educational cum motivational tour was flagged in by the Station Commander of Leh.The students on the tour had the honour to meet hon-ourable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and honourable Governor of Punjab, Shri Shivraj V Patil. The students visited Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Lo-tus Temple, Qutab Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border. Since most of the students on the tour had stepped out of Ladakh for the very first time this expo-sure will certainly have a positive and a long lasting impression on their tender minds. The exposure will not only assist these students by enhancing the spirit of nationalism in their psyche but the efforts will in turn go a long way to mould the foundation of a pros-perous and developed Ladakh. (KNS)Youth to play decisive role in upcoming pollsBlock youth elections held in Khaniyar, old citySrinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Maintaining that the youth are going to play a decisive role during the upcoming elections in the state, Youth Provincial President Na-tional Conference Salman Sagar Friday presided over the block level meet at old city’s Khaniyar.In a statement issued to KNS, during the block lev-el elections held at old city on Friday Sajad Mir was elected as the block president Youth for NC while as Mushtaq Ahmad, Fida Hussain were given the post of block vice president. It was informed that Abid Majeed was elected as secretary of the block while as Rameez Wafai was elected as the block treasurer and Faizan Ahmad as joint secretary.While presiding over the meeting, Salman stressed for the overall coordination and stated that the need of the hour is to speed up the activities for the upcom-ing elections. He also asked the block level workers to maintain a close coordination with the general mass-es.. (KNS)

Policeman shot at in Anantnag, critical

Srinagar, August 29: (GNS) Suspected militants on Friday afternoon fired upon policeman outside Dep-uty Commissioner (DC) Anantnag’s office and injure him critically.Official sources told GNS that Selection Grade Con-stable Fayaz Ahmad Bhat (Belt number 631/A), son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, resident of Kulgam was at out-side office at about 4:40 pm.“The policeman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura here in critical condition,” they said.Sources informed that the policeman is PSO of DC Anantnag. (GNS)

Assembly adjourned after uproar over

'land grab'Srinagar, August 29: (GNS) Uproar over the alleged involvement of Sartaj Madni, a seinor leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in land grabbing forced the speaker to adjourn the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Friday.Speaker Mubarak Gul adjourned the session amid al-legations and counter-allegations between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the PDP over the al-leged land grab in Anantnag district's Marhama area, involving over 500 acres of state land. The NC members alleged a document pertaining to the land grab scandal carried Sartaj Madni's signa-tures. Meanwhile, Sartaj Madni rose in the house when the day's proceedings started and asserted that he would resign from the assembly if he was found involved in the alleged land grab.The speaker directed that all documents pertain-ing to alleged land grab be presented to him on Saturday before zero hour. He also directed that the issue be probed by the Crime Branch. He also said the state legislative council has directed the state's chief secretary to probe the matter and sub-mit a detailed report. As members of the Panthers Party and Independent member Engineer Rashid ad-vanced to the speaker's podium, Gul adjourned the house. (GNS)

Bullet rounds recov-ered from a house

Poonch, August 29: (GNS) Police on Friday recov-ered bullet rounds from a house in Mendhar Teh-sil of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.Sources told GNS that during search for stolen goods in the house of Maqsood Hussain, resident of Gohlad Mendhar, the police recoverd 20 rounds of AK 47 bullets from a bag.Sources informed GNS that a close relative of Maqsood’s wife, Parveen Fatima was arrested by police on the charges of burglary. “The accused, identified as Tahir Hussain, was held by police and during questioning he revealed that he had kept the stolen goods in the house of Maqsood,” they said, adding when police went there, they didn’t found anything except these bullet rounds.Meanwhile, police have registered a case in this regard under FIR number 122 under 7/22 arms act. However, no one has been arrested yet. (GNS)

Oldest Kashmiri dies at 144

Srinagar, Aug 29, CNS: Feroz-Ud-Din, who claimed to be world’s oldest man on planet, breathed his last during wee hours of Friday in Bejihama Boni-yar area of Uri town in District Baramulla. He as per his government birth certificate was 144. Feroz who had five wives and 10 issues accord-ing to his birth certificate issued by State Govern-ment was born March 10, 1872. Feroz was a fruit trader by profession who lived in Karachi Pakistan for quite some before return-ing to Kashmir when he was 30. His grandson Abdul Rashid told CNS that Feroz was not feeling well from past month. He was bed ridden and breathed his last shortly before the morning prayers. (CNS)

Police foils Shabir Shah’s march in

Kangan

Srinagar, Aug 29, CNS: Police Friday foiled the march of Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir Chairman Shabir Ahmed Shah and arrested him along with his associates. Shah according to re-ports soon after addressing a gathering in Cen-tral Kashmir’s Kangan town of Ganderbal district tried to take out a march, however, police swung into action and bundled him and his associates in police vehicles and lodged him police station. HCJK spokesperson said that Shah sustained injuries during the police action, a charge refuted by police. Earlier, Shah according to CNS in his address to gathering India can’t mislead the youth of Kash-mir through its ‘false’ propaganda against the ongoing freedom movement. “Our youth know everything and they are the torch bearers of this struggle against India,” he said. The gathering was also addressed by other lead-ers of the organization including Muhammad Yu-suf Naqash, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Yasin Ataai and Bilal Ahmad Shah.(CNS)

Ring goes missing from parcelCPMG assures inquiry

Srinagar, Aug 29: A South Kashmir resident Friday alleged that Post Office employees stole his valuable ring that he had sent through a parcel to one of his friend in Madhay Pradesh. Muhammad Maqbool Naikoo resident of Bongam Shopian told CNS that he sent a parcel vide invoice number 9172/N through post office Shopain to Bho-pal Madhya Pradesh on August 13 this month. “The parcel contained a valuable ring worth Rs 14,500 for which I received a proper receipt vide number 870813935. I was shocked when my shopkeeper friend from Bhopal informed me on phone that he refused to collect the parcel from the postman there as he found it torn,” he said. Naikoo said that his friend who is the proprietor of ‘Ratna House’ did not collect his parcel and ac-cordingly the parcel was dispatched back to Post Office Shopian. “The post office Shopian employees are insisting me to collect this parcel that is without the ring. How can I collect it when they have cheat-ed me,” he said adding that he has lost faith in the system and has pledged never to show up at any post office. Chief Post Master General J&K Circle, Chander Prakash admitted that the ring in the parcel has gone missing. “We will conduct an enquiry and have conveyed to the customer to file a complaint in the office of Senior Superintendent Post Office at GPO Srinagar,” he said.

Ukraine seeks Nato membership in response

to Russia joining warNato chief urges Russia to halt ‘illegal military ac-tions’World Bank cuts growth outlook as Ukraine crisis weighsWest agrees wider Russia sanctions as Kiev says forces near crash siteObama, Putin meet, first time since Ukraine crisisUS lawmakers want French warships for Nato, not RussiaKIEV: Ukraine said on Friday that it would seek the protection of Nato membership after what Kiev and its Western allies say is the open par-ticipation of the Russian military in the war in Ukraine’s eastern provinces.

Cox & Kings to start Unique 3D Road Trip from Kashmir today

With World Renowned Artists, the Journey of discovery in 19 cities

would end in Kanyakumari Srinagar, August 30: Cox & Kings Ltd, the lead-ing holidays and education travel group with operations in 26 countries across continents has embarked on a first-of-its-kind road trip with four distinguished 3D artists, across 11 Indian states. The journey of 49 days will com-mence from Kashmir on 30th August and con-clude in Kanyakumari on 17th October. A group of four artists will leave behind their artistic footprints in each of the 19 cities, in form of 24 3D street paintings.Limnesh Augustine from India is a Guinness World Record holder apart from being a Master Street painter and a renowned 3D street artist. He will be joined by Tracy Lee Stum who has multiple Guinness Records and global awards to her credit. She is an eminent 3D artist and a guide and mentor for several budding 3D art-ists. Also displaying his 2D and 3D painting skills will be Gary Palmer, Master Street Paint-er, 3D/2D Street Artist, Muralist and Architect. Completing the artistic pack is Victor Adolfo Boni who is a Master Street Painter, 3D Street Artist and Chalk/Copy Artist.According to Karan Anand, Head – Relation-ships Management, Cox & Kings Ltd., “There are numerous ways to explore a destination and with this road trip, we are creating that perfect combination of art and travel. These are some of the most supremely talented artists in the world who are just as passionate about their art as we are about travel. This endeavour gives us an opportunity to explore the different flavours of India in a totally different way as well as in-troduce young talent to this exciting new art.”As the artists create a mesmerizing street painting showcasing a distinctive feature of the city, they will be conducting workshops on 3D painting alongside wherein people can come and learn about this art form.

Formal Ukrainian membership in the Western mil-itary alliance — which would come with the full protection of a mutual defence pact with the US su-perpower — remains an unlikely prospect, at least in the near future. But by announcing that it is seeking it, Kiev is tak-ing its most decisive step yet to pursue Western military protection from what it now describes as an invasion by its neighbour. Nato’s secretary general said he respected Ukraine’s right to seek membership, and accused Russia of blatantly and illegally intervening in eastern Ukraine. Moscow denies its forces are fighting to support pro—Russian rebels who have declared indepen-dence in eastern Ukraine, but the rebels have all but confirmed it, saying thousands of Russian troops have fought on their behalf while “on leave”. The arrival of what Western governments say are armoured columns of Russian troops on a new front in recent days has tipped the balance towards the rebels after weeks in which Ukrainian forces appeared to be gaining the upper hand. Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk told a govern-ment meeting on Friday the cabinet would “bring before parliament a law to scrap the non—aligned status of the Ukrainian state and establish a course towards membership of Nato.” Were Nato to contemplate extending its mutual defence pact to Ukraine, it would be the biggest change in the security architecture of Europe since the 1990s. After the Cold War, Nato defied Russian objections and expanded to grant its security guarantees to former Communist countries like Poland, Hungary and Romania. But it largely stopped at the border of the former Soviet Union, admitting only the three tiny Baltic states Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Nato denied Ukraine a fast track towards member-ship in 2008 when a previous pro—European gov-ernment in Kiev tried to pursue closer ties with the alliance. Ukraine’s pro—Russian president Viktor Yanu-kovich, who took power in 2010 and was toppled in a revolution earlier this year, had pursued non—aligned status. President Petro Poroshenko, who was elected to succeed him in June, had also said he did not back joining Nato because there was no popular support for it. But with the conflict in the east escalating since then, Ukrainian officials say public support for joining the alliance is mounting, and they have increasingly spoken about need-ing the formal protection of the alliance. Despite Nato’s concern over the situation in Ukraine, the 28—nation alliance has said re-peatedly it has no intention of intervening militarily to protect the country, which it is not obliged to defend as a non—member. Speaking in Brussels on Friday, Nato Sec-retary—General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Russia’s direct military operations in Ukraine were in blatant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integ-rity.

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Daily ZABARWAN TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR | SATURDAY 30. 08 .2014

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29- Mem-bers cutting across party affilia-tions today demanded ban on sale and purchase of spurious pesti-cides in the state. They also urged to take steps to boost horticulture produce in Jammu and Kashmir.

Initiating discussion on the mo-tion, Mr. Javed Dar called upon the Government to take all pre-venting measures to save the hor-ticulture crops from various dis-eases. He also demanded adequate compensation for the orchardists whose crops were damaged due to hailstorm and spurious pesticides.

Expressing his concern over the constant supply of spurious pesticides which cause huge dam-age to the fruits, Mr. Dar called for

complete ban on the supply of such chemicals and strict action against the people responsible for sale of these. He suggested constitution of special enforcement squads to keep a close vigil on the market to keep a check on the sale of spuri-ous pesticides to the farmers.

Mr. Abdul Rehman Veeri also demanded ban on the supply of sub-standard pesticides and ac-tion against the culprits respon-sible for supply of such products. He called for conducting survey to ascertain the loss due to use of substandard pesticides and hail storm so that the concerned farm-ers are compensated accordingly. He also called for more innova-tive measures to give boost to the

horticulture production and im-proving the quality of fruits.Er. Sheikh Abdul Rashid demanded time bound enquiry to establish facts about the dealers who supply spurious pesticides to the farmers. He sought strict action against the culprits who are responsible for causing loss to the orchards and adequate compensation to the concerned.Mr. Basharat Bukhari while expressing his anguish on the issue said that this sector is the mainstay of economy of State and Government should pay due attention to save it. He sought strict action against the spurious pesticide dealers and called upon the Government to ensure quality chemicals for the farmers.

50 units established in KupwaraMinister of State for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mr.

Nazir Ahmed Gurezi said that the Department of Sheep and Animal Husbandry Kashmir has introduced several schemes for promotion of organized sheep/goat farming in private sector for employment generation and enhance-ment of production levels in Kashmir province including Kupwara district as well.

Replying to a question by Mr. Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah, the Minister informed the House that the schemes fall within State as well as Central sector which includes establishment of Mini sheep farm (50 ewe) in private under state sector scheme (MSF), establishment of ewe (25 ewe)/doe (10 doe) unit under centrally sponsored scheme, Rash-triya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)/National Mission on Protein supplements (NMPS) and Establishment of rear-ing (25 ewe) and Breeding (500 ewe) sheep unit under CSS –Integrated development of small Ruminants and Rabbits (IDSRR).

The Minister further informed that under several schemes as many as 50 units have been established and 65 employments generated in district Kupwara.

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Discussion on measures to protect horticulture crops

Several schemes promoting Sheep, Goat rearing introduced: Gurezi

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29- There is already a Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner in each District to as-sess the losses due to natural calami-ties. The same Committee has to assess the losses of crop loss due to drought as well and recommend the Assami wise claims for [payment of ex-gratia relief under SDRF norms. The Committee has already started the process of assessing the losses. Where there is drought due to insufficient rains a special Girdawari is required to be carried out so that ac-tual losses are assessed and families are identified.

Replying to a Calling Attention No-tice moved by Mr. Yashpaul Kundal in Legislative Assembly today. He said that both the Divisional Commission-ers have been asked to furnish a pre-liminary report about the crop loss due to poor monsoon in each district of Jammu division as well as in Valley and they have been asked to furnish the

report by 30.08.2014. Once the reports are received the government will take necessary steps to provide some sort of succour to the affect farmers particu-larly in rural areas who are dependent on agriculture and horticulture pro-duce. In the meantime the committees constituted at the district level have been asked to complete the assessment about the crop loss including the names of affected families, areas affected etc so that the claims are processed as per the standing norms.

He further informed that the govern-ment is already ceased of the matter and shall ensure that the farmers par-ticularly in the rural areas who have small land holdings and are dependent on agriculture production are provided necessary assistance relief for their livelihood. He said wherever loss to the crops is 50 percent or more the farmer are entitled for input subsidy of Rs 4500 per ha for rain fed areas and Rs 9000 per ha for irrigated areas.

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: The con-struction work of District Hospital Complex, Bandipora has been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 24.32 crore against which Rs. 11.75 crore were uti-lized upto the end of last fiscal and Rs. 3 crore are being expended during cur-rent financial year on the construction of said hospital complex.

This information was given by the Minister for Health & Medical Edu-cation, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din in reply to a Calling Attention Notice by Mr. Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in Legislative As-sembly today.

The Minister informed that super structure upto 3rd floor of the hospital complex has been completed and fin-ishing work in ground floor is in prog-ress.

The Minister further informed that NTPAC Ajas and PHC Ashtengo are functioning in government buildings and provided all necessary health care facilities to the people of these areas.

Giving details about the staff strength in these health institutions, Mr. Taj informed that out of sanctioned 84 posts of medicos and para-medicos in SDH Bandipora, 79 are in position. He said out of 18 sanctioned posts of PHC Ashtengo all are in position in the hospital and added that all 8 posts of medicos and para-medicos are also functioning in NTPAC Ajas.

The Minister while giving the re-sume of works done, informed that 171668 Outdoor Patients, 10801 indoor patients have been treated in SDH Ban-dipora while as 1365 deliveries made in the hospital. He said the hospital is fully equipped with requisite diag-nostic equipments.The Minister also informed that 8710 OPD patients, 667 Indoor patients were treated in Ajas and Ashtengo health centres besides 56 deliveries and 289 operations conduct-ed in these institutions. He said these health centres are also equipped with diagnostic equipments.

Crop loss assessment committees at Distt level: Ajaz

Work on Bandipora Hospital apace, Rs. 11.75 cr utilized: Taj

PM Modi’s next big push to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a ‘digital cloud’ for every Indian.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s next big push to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a ‘digital cloud’ for every Indian. Certificates issued by the government — education, residential, medical records, birth certificates etc — are to be stored in individual ‘digital lock-ers’ and a communication proto-col established for government departments to access them with-out physically having to see the hard copy.

Information and technology secretary Ram Sewak Sharma, who is overseeing the ambitious

MyGov.in programme of the government, told ET that this was one of the ideas Modi had frequently flagged as something that would resonate with all In-dians.

“The Prime Minister was very clear that he didn’t want copies of certificates issued by the govern-ment itself to be carried around

by people to government offices for various services. For exam-ple, if a student is applying for a government college and has stud-ied in a government-aided school, his birth certificate, identity de-tails and educational certificates, school-leaving details et al should be accessible by organisations where he is applying. Similarly

for medical records,” he said. The first step in this endeav-

our is floating the idea on the My-Gov.in portal, where suggestions for working out a “communica-tion protocol” or what is called an applications programming interface (API) will be solicited. “There is a vast resource of talent out there which we are engaging with now,” Sharma said.

Top sources in the govern-ment confirmed that the deci-sion to take the programme to the public through the MyGov.in interface along with inviting sug-gestions for what should happen to the Planning Commission was part of Modi’s effort to liberate policy formulation from what’s referred to as the ‘India Inter-national Centre’ clique. “This is very much what he did during the election campaign in terms of sourcing new ideas and sugges-tions, and going with it,” said a source in the government.

Sharma terms MyGov.in as on its way to being the “world’s larg-est platform in citizen engage-ment in policy making.” Others

in the government said that it kicked off on May 16, the day the BJP registered its massive win. “Every message of congratula-tions was responded to with a link, a form which solicited your areas of interest and skill sets, the idea, even then was to go off the Beltway, as Barack Obama put it, and source ideas from people with talent and qualifica-tions but who, for professional reasons, are outside of the policy ecosystem,” said a source.

As of now, more than two lakh people have registered on the portal. Two tasks — designing the Independence Day e-greet-ing to be issued by the govern-ment and the logo of the finance ministry — have already been completed. Ideas for Digital In-dia have received the maximum number of suggestions, followed by ‘Clean India’ and job creation. “As of now a small team from the National Informatics Centre is manually sifting through the sug-gestions, but we are looking at a more man-machine hybrid sift-ing process,” added Sharma.

PM Narendra Modi plans digital cloud for every Indian

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29- Min-ister for Law, Justice and Parlia-mentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah has said that five road projects includ-ing Kanganhal-Tailwani-Ronipora Chittergul, Achaba- Brenty, Dethu-Cheerpora, Kharpora-Brimar Nar-sar and Bontooru- Chattishingh-pora of Shangus Constituency are part of Comprehensive Upgrada-tion Priority List of PMGSY, add-ing that these shall be taken up for upgradation in order of priority in the Core Network.

The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice by Peerza-da Mansoor Hussain in the Legisla-tive Assembly today.

The Minister informed that the DPR for upgradation of Kanganhall-Tailwaaani-Rainipora-Chittergul road and Achabal-Brenty road have been prepared under PMGSY with nomenclature as road from Checki Brinty to Kwarigam up to Rani-pora for a length of 13.50 kms and the same stands submitted to State Technical Agency for technical scrutiny.

Mir Saifullah informed that Kan-ganhal-Tailwani-Ronipora Chit-tergul having a length of 13.50 kms was taken off from Km 3rd of Matta Achabal road and is of BT status. He said the potholes have developed in km Ist to km 8thwhich have been re-stored by way of providing and lay-ing of WBM G-3rd. During the cur-rent financial year, a road length of 0.50 km is targeted for 25 mm thick semi dense in patches/stretches un-der projectization programme.

He informed that Achaba- Bren-ty road having a length of 5.50 km is of BT status. He informed that 3 kms of length of road was black topped during the previous finan-cial year. Similarly, during the cur-rent financial year, laying of G-3rd in patches/stretches of remaining 2.50 kms have been provided/laid under normal maintenance pro-gramme.

Mir Saifullah said that Dethu-Cheerpora road having a length of 2.75 kms has been upgraded to BT status in the year 2011. The road surface got damaged due to normal

wear and tear and of severe winter and is proposed to be restored under normal maintenance programme.

Referring to status of Kharpora-Brimar Narsar road, the Minister informed that the project having a length of 2.50 kms has been upgrad-ed up to G-3rd level under NABARD RIDF-XIII during the year 2010-11. He said the surface of the road has got damaged and tenders have been invited for restoration of road sur-face by way of G-3rd in patches/stretches under maintenance pro-gramme.

The Minister further informed that the road from Bontooru to Chattishinghpora having a length of 3 kms stands up-graded under NABARD RIDF XI. The riding surface has been improved by way of repairs. The road from Chat-tisingpora to Checki Isherdas is of BT status. The minor patches developed on the road have been restored by way of providing and laying of WBM G-3rd in patches/stretches during the current fi-nancial year.

Five roads in Shangus Constituency to be upgraded in Core Network: Saifullah

DPR for constructing tunnel on Mughal road

submitted to Centre: Wani

Minister of State for Home, Mr. Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo informed the House that 10200 kanals and 07 Marlas land are under occupation of Army in Nowshera constitu-ency.

Replying to a question by Dr. Shahnaz Ganai, the Minister said that an amount of Rs. 1, 45, 53,656 is paid as rental compensation to the land on annual basis with Rs. 37, 53,956 in Sunderbani Tehsil and Rs. 1, 07, 99,700 in Nowshera Tehsil by the Army.

Govt working out package for settlement of DPs: AjazMinister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilita-

tion, Mr. Ajaz Ahmed Khan today informed the House that Government is working out a financial package for permanent settlement of DPs who are permanent resi-dent of the State and its submission to Government of India for necessary approval and allotment of funds.

Replying to a question by Mr. B. R. Kundal, the Min-ister said that package has accordingly being drafted where under various concessions have been incorpo-rated. He said the matter is under consideration of the Cabinet and once the Cabinet decides on the issue, fur-ther action in the matter will be taken accordingly.

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.

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Friendship not hostilities will serve the purpose

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

Quote of the day

Eleanor Roosevelt

In one voice the whole in-ternational community in general and the peo-ple of India and Pakistan in particularly, have

been expressing their desire for peace and tranquility in this region. On Thursday, the State legislature unanimously stressed the need to prevent cross-border firing and end hostilities between India and Pakistan. The law-makers ap-pealed the union govt. to start negotiation and address the issues through dialogue. They also appealed the state govt. to rehabilitate the victims of firing as thousands of people living around internation-al border and line of control have suffered heavily. They have suffered a lot of damage to their property including their residential houses, crops and cattle. Several precious lives have also been lost in the incessant firing and shelling which according to BSF sourc-es is the heaviest one. Many villages have been deserted as inhabitants fled from these villages for safer places leav-ing behind their every thing. The continuous firing is in-creasing animosity between the two countries and is giv-ing pain and sufferings to the affected people. For general public of both the countries, it is disappointing and discour-aging as every body was hap-py with the improving rela-tions which suffered jolt after jolt during the past two years. The leadership of both the countries is quite aware that the hostilities and confronta-tions are not going to help any body’s cause and instead the things are becoming more and more complicated and confus-ing. India and Pakistan on sev-eral occasions in the past have agreed that all the out stand-ing issues between the two countries should be addressed mutually and sustained ne-gotiations are the only way to realize the desired results. When wars in the past could not help in solving any prob-lem, how can the cross-bor-der firing do so. It will be in the fitness of the things that both the countries leave be-hind past bitterness and start fresh dialogue to address their out-standing issues.

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Valley—a big market for spurious and expired drugs

“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes

unhappy marriages.”

Quote of the day

Friedrich Nietzsc

Despite the fact that a large scale drug scandal came to fore last year, but the sale of spurious

drugs is continuing unabat-edly and there is no check on this menace. Not only this , the expired drugs are available in medical shops and are being sold to gullible patients with-out any hesitation. There is no deterrent which can stop the selfish and criminal medical shopkeepers who have no respect for human life from selling such drugs. Some enquiries are made when this issue is raised by media but nothing is done in a serious manner which can put a permanent stop to sell-ing such kind of drugs to the patients. Some time back a central team of experts found more than two dozen spuri-ous drugs in use in the valley and had recommended a ban to be imposed on their sale and ordered to withdraw these medicines immediate-ly. However, some cosmetic steps were taken in this direc-tion but the sale of spurious and expired drugs is still go-ing on without any restric-tions. The absence of a fool proof mechanism and ran-dom checks of the samples is not in practice. Even the doctors are not hesitant to prescribe those drugs which otherwise have been banned in rest of the country. The menace of spurious drugs is very rampant in villages where the populace still has less knowledge about spu-rious and expired drugs. It is necessary that an aware-ness campaign be launched in the valley and the medi-cal shops selling such drugs be sealed and their license be cancelled. In addition to this, the doctors responsi-ble for prescribing banned drugs be brought to books and penalized for their neg-ligence. In the absence of any effective mechanism, this menace will continue to take the lives of innocent and gullible patients. Govt. should adopt a comprehen-sive drug policy and put in place a viable monitoring system to keep an eye on the overall sale of drugs and med-icines.

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Azad- a man of vision Evolution of Electoral

System of India After India attained Independence

in August 1947, there was a need to hold General Elections to elect a truly representative Govern-ment on the basis of universal

adult suffrage. Article 324, which provides for the setting up of Election Commission as an in-dependent constitutional authority, was there-fore brought into force from November 26th, 1949, whereas, most of the other provisions were made effective from January 26th, 1950 (when the Constitution of India became ef-fective). Election Commission was formally constituted on January 25th, 1950, a day be-fore India became as Sovereign Democratic Republic. The First Chief Election Commis-sioner, Shri Sukumar Sen, was appointed on March 21st, 1950. The Commission functioned as a single member body from 1950 to October 16th, 1989 but was converted into a three member body on October 16th, 1989 to January 1st, 1990. In the year 1990, January 1st, it was re-verted to the system of single member body. However, since October 1st, 1993, the Com-mission is regularly functioning as a three member body. The Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners are given the same salary and allowances as of a Judge of the Supreme Court. All the three Commis-sioners have equal powers in decision mak-ing and in case of any difference of opinion on any issue, the decision is taken by the ma-jority. The term of the office of CEC and ECs is six years or till the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

For the purpose of first General Elec-tions to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas, the first delimitation order was issued by President, in consultation with Election Commission and with the approval of Parlia-ment on August 13th, 1951. To provide a legal framework for the con-duct of elections, Parliament passed the first Act on May 12th, 1950 (Representation of the People Act, 1950) providing mainly for the preparation of electoral rolls and second Act on July 17th, 1951 (Representation of the People Act, 1951) laying down the pro-cedure for the conduct of elections to both Houses of Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas for each State. Electoral Rolls for constituencies were pub-lished in all States by November 15th, 1951. The total number of voters (excluding J&K) was 17,32,13,635 as against the total popula-tion of India (excluding J&K), 35,66,91,760 according to 1951 census,. The first Gener-al Elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas were held between October, 1951 and March, 1952. The first Lok Sabha consisting of 497 members was constituted on April 2nd, 1952. The first Rajya Sabha consisting of 216 members was constituted on April 3rd, 1952. After the constitution of the two Hous-es of Parliament and the State Legislative As-semblies, the first Presidential election was held in May, 1952 and the first duly elected President assumed the charge of office on May 13th, 1952. At the time of the first Gen-eral Election in 1951-52, the Commission had recognized 14 political parties as multi-state parties and 39 parties as the state par-

ties. Presently, there are seven recognized National Party and 40 State Party. For the first and second General Elections in 1951-52, and 1957, the Election Commission adopted the ‘Balloting System’ of voting. Under this system, every candi-date was allotted a separate ballot box at each polling station in a screened compartment and the voter was required only to drop his ballot paper, the centrally pre-printed ballot papers into the ballot box of the candidate of his choice. From the 3rd General Elections in 1962 onwards, the Commission switched over to ‘marking system’ of voting. Under this sys-tem, a common ballot paper containing the names and election symbols of all contest-ing candidates is printed on which the voter has to put a mark with an arrow cross mark rubber stamp on or near the symbol of the candidate of his choice. All the marked ballot papers are put into a common ballot box. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used for the first time in part of Parur Assembly Constituency in Kerala in 1982, on experimental basis. Later, the extensive use of EVMs started in 1998. The EVMs were used at all polling stations in the country in the 14th General Elections to the Lok Sabha in 2004 for the first time. Since then all elections to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies have been held using EVMs. Since 1951-52, fifteen General Elections have been held to the Lok Sabha and 348 Gen-eral Elections to the Vidhan Sabhas and the country is now fully geared for the 16th country wide general elections to Lok Sabha .

lcoholism and drug abuse is a py-sco-social-medical problem re-quiring a holistic approach – from prevention and early detection to effective intervention, reha-bilitation and social integration. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Min-istry for drug demand reduction. It coordinates and monitors all aspects of drug abuse prevention which include assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, treatment and rehabilita-tion of addicts, dissemination of information and public education. The Ministry provides communi-ty-based services for the identifica-tion, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts through voluntary orga-nizations. In order to recognize the efforts, and, encourage excellence in the Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and rehabilitation of its victims, awards will be presented, every year, for the most effective or outstanding services as individuals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of:- (a) Alcohol;(b) Narcotic Drugs;(c) Psychotropic Substances;(d) Other Addictive Substances (Except tobacco and its products)e.g. cough syrups, correction fluid,

etc.The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been imple-menting the Scheme of Preven-tion of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse since 1985-86. The Scheme, which was re-vised twice in 1994 and 1999, at present provides financial support to NGOs and employers mainly for creating Awareness and Preven-tive Education, Drug Awareness and CounsellingCentres (CCs), Treatment- Cum- Rehabilita-tion Centres (TC), Workplace Prevention Programme (WPP), De-addiction Camps (ACDC), NGO forum for Drug Abuse Pre-vention Innovative Interventions etc. Apart from this, the Ministry takes up awareness generation programme every year disseminating information, education and communication (IEC) materials, organizing pro-grammes in schools and com-munity, holding exhibitions and publishing newsletters and jour-nals. At present there are about 41 CCs and 401 TCs are functioning with the support of the ministry in the country. Besides, a large number of NGO’s are involved in this endeavour,

Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment notified in De-cember last year a scheme of Na-tional Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Preven-tion of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse, in order to recog-nize the efforts and encourage ex-cellence in the field of prevention of substance abuse and rehabilita-tion of its victims. The Scheme is applicable to insti-tutions and individuals working in this field. Under the scheme, awards will be presented every year to the most effective or outstanding services rendered as individuals as well as institutions in the preven-tion of abuse of alcohol; narcotic drugs; psychotropic substances and other addictive substances. The awards are presented every year, on the 26th June, which has been declared by the United Na-tions as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and are given in ten different categories to institutions and individuals. I. Institutional Category

(i) Best Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA) for pro-viding rehabilitation services to al-coholics and drug users (ii) Best Regional Resource and

Training Centre (RRTC) providing exemplary contribution in the field of prevention of addiction. (iii) Best Panchayati Raj or Mu-nicipal Body working for preven-tion of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse. (iv) Best Educational Institution doing outstanding work in aware-ness generation and prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse. (v) Best Non-Profit Institution, other than Serial Number (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, with outstand-ing contribution in the field of Pre-vention of Alcoholism and Sub-stance (Drug) Abuse. (vi) Best Research or Innovation. (vii) Best Awareness Campaign. II. Individual Category (viii) Outstanding individual achievement by a professional. (ix) Outstanding individual achievement by a non- profession-al. (x) Former Addict, who has done outstanding work in the field of awareness generation or de-addic-tion or rehabilitation.The institution of these National Awards is indeed a manifestation of Government’s commitment to address the issues and take effec-tive steps against alcohol and drug abuse.

Recognizing Outstanding Contribution in the Prevention of Drug Addiction, Awareness Generation, Research and Rehabilitation

The decision of Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare to set up two state level can-cer institutes one each

in Srinagar and Jammu and four new medical colleges in Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda and Kathua is in real terms a historic one. Nobody expected in the state that the Min-istry of Health under the august leadership of Gh. Nabi Azad will prove so gracious to the state of Jammu and Kashmir which defi-nitely needed a big flip to its pres-ent medical facility. It is pertinent here to mention that Azad has al-ready sanctioned over 600 District, Sub-District, Primary Health and Health centers to J&K besides two Super Specialty Hospitals one each in Jammu and Kashmir Division. In addition to a Children Hospital in Srinagar, a Maternity Hospital and one Unani and one Ayurvedic Hospital for the state are the oth-er historic decisions. Soon after taking over the reign of the Union Health Ministry, he revolutionized the whole medical set-up in the nook and corner but never forgot his own state while taking these decisions. The state received his utmost attention in extending the most modern health facility. He has rightly being declared as the most successful Health Minister of the country since independence. It is he who made it possible to get a vaccine developed indigenous-ly which has proved an effective weapon against the outbreak of dangerous flues like Chikengunia and swine flu. It his during his tenure as health Minister that In-dia has been declared a polio Free Country and it is during his tenure that NRHM has proved a grand success. Now he has introduces NUHM which will cover the ur-ban populace of the country. Azad left no stone unturned to take ef-fective measures which helped in the considerable decrease in the mortality rate amongst children and women. The facilities extend-ed to pregnant women have no parallel in the whole of the world. It is G. N. Azad who successfully increased medical seats at MBBS and MD level in thousands. What-ever he did in the field of health in the country will be remembered and written in golden letters, but what he did for Kashmir is historic and even his severest critics appre-ciates and admits his capabilities, his vision and his farsightedness. An able administer, a workahol-ic, a meticulous planner, a states-man of caliber, Azad has made the country and the state proud of his enormous capabilities. His services have received acclimation both nationally and international-ly and it is beyond any doubt that he deserves it.

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