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NC bartered power resources; now beating chest: PDP

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Denied news of separation with Sania

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No malls constructed against provision of law: Jora

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Budget Session 2014

Shooting stone kills minor

Ganderbal, Feb 13: A minor girl died while two others sustained injuries when a shooting stone struck their residential house in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police said that a stone rolled down from hill and struck the residential house of Muhammad Din Khatana son of Suliman Khatana resident of Kuchpathri Ganiwan near Power Dam-Kangan. Six years old Iqra daughter of Mohammad-Din Khatana died on spot while her sister and mother sustained injuries. Both the injured were shifted to Hospital for treatment. (CNS)

Rather presents coalition Govt’s 6th consecutive budget Good thing about budget is that it is NC’s last one: PDP

Srinagar, Feb 13: Stating that the only thing good about the budget presented by National Conference led coalition government before the assembly today is that it is the last one from the NC, opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday termed it ‘another clerical statement of accounts’. Talking to KNS, PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akhtar while slamming the government over presenting the budget that according to him is ‘anti-people’ stated that the budget is meant See PDP On Page 11..

PDP opposed return of power projects from NHPC: NC

Srinagar, Feb 13: National Conference legislators, Ali Mohammad Dar, Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, Dr. B. A. Veeri, Showkat Hussain Ganai, Abdul Majid Bhat on Thursday strongly condemned the act of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators saying that they were surprised for the ‘change of PDP’s stand and their double speak’ on return of power projects from NHPC to Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued to KNS, the NC legislators strongly ‘condemned the change of position of PDP and said that it is another indication of the party having entered into an implicate agreement with See NC On Page 11..

Omar greets people on Guru Ravi Dass Birthday Jammu, Feb 13 (KNS): Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has greeted people on birth anniversary of Guru Ravi Dass Ji wishing them well being and prosperity. In a felicitation message, the Chief Minister said that the best homage to Guru Ji would be to create a society free from evils and making justice and equality rule the roost. Omar also prayed for the peace and progress of the State and the Country. (KNS)

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On Edit Page Stray dog menace- A grave problem

Kashmir valley is confronted with many problems including the erratic power and water supply besides other day to day problems which make the life of common people a hell in this chilly winter. In addition to the big problems there are smaller problems which have made the life risky particularly that of children, women and old people. For example the menace of stray dogs in the city of Srinagar as well as in other towns and villages is assuming the shape of one of the most dangerous problems. The stray dogs have increased many fold, so have increased the number of the people mostly children and women who have been bitten by the stray

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Light Rain/Snow would occur at a few places over the state.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 09°C & -04°C respectively.

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able resources. In his 115 minutes long Budget speech, Mr. Rather said that despite limited financial resources and multiple problems confronting the State, every possible effort has been made to provide succor to various sections of the society including trade, industry, tourism, farming community and other stake holders. He said this is the 2nd time in the legislative

history of the state that six consecutive budgets were presented in a row by a government under a single leader. The Budget shows a total expenditure of Rs. 43543 crore with a capital component of Rs. 10595 crore. The Budget shows own estimated tax revenue of Rs. 7496 crore and share of central taxes upto Rs. 5191 crore and central non-plan grant of Rs. 2096 crore. See Rather On Page 11..

President inaugurates 45th Conference of Governors

Asks Governors to represent the centre in the states

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Jammu, Feb 13: The Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather today presented an innovative, tax free and pro-people Budget in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The budget reflecting policies and programmes of the coalition government, aims at to give right direction to the state’s economic growth and development within the avail-

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New Delhi, Feb 13: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee opened the 45th Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today (February 13, 2014). The Conference is being attended by Twenty-six Governors and three Lt. Governors. The agenda for the two-day Conference of Governors includes external and internal security environment, development issues in Scheduled Areas and North Eastern region, improving the quality of higher education and making disaster management more effective. In his opening address at the Conference, the President said the Role of Governors is as a bridge between States and Centre. Governors have to ensure that State Governments act according to the Constitution while safeguarding the interests of the state. This is the unique respon-

sibility of a Governor as they represent the Centre in the State and the State at the Centre. The President called upon Governors to remain alert and ensure that the coming

general election to the 16th Lok Sabha is peaceful and conducive to free expression of the will of the people. The President See PresidentOn Page 11..

Kashmir converted into prison, only Govt, its apologists enjoy freedom: Mehbooba

Jammu, Feb 13: Demanding immediate release of the youth arrested in past few days in Kashmir, People Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti today condemned the intolerance shown by the state government. According to a PDP statement issued to KNS, while intervening during question hour, she said Kashmir has been virtually converted into a prison where only Govt and its apologists enjoy freedom of and that there is genuine sense of alienation among the people as teenagers are arrested under draconian laws and the place has been virtually handed over to police and security forces. Bandipore police has arrested several boys and one of them is booked under PSA and two among them has been sent to juvenile detention centre because their age is below 13 years. PSA was slapped on Arif Hussain wani on Jan 31 and he is in Udhampur Hospital in serious condition. Mehbooba said imprisonment of teenagers, who should have been in school is the real poster of present government's performance. Mehbooba said there is sense of anger in Kashmir and even liberal section of the Indian society that Afzal Guru had been

wronged by picking him out of the death roll from 28th number to fit into the political strategy of the ruling party. She said subsequent relief by the Supreme Court granted to the convicts whose execution has been commuted has further deepened the feeling of anger and discrimination among the people. "Instead of trying to empathize with the public sentiment, the state govt let loose its might on mourners who wanted to express sympathy with Guru’s family who were jdenied even the See Mehbooba On Page 11..

Except for a routine exercise, budget has nothing to offer: AMM No roadmap to address unemployment, price rise Jammu, Feb 13 (KNS): The Awami Mutahida Mahaz (AMM) has said that the budget 2014-2015 presented by the government in Legislative Assembly today reflects rosy figures and is devoid of any relief for the common man. According to a joint statement issued by Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and Hakim Mohammad Yasin, the two senior leaders of AMM have said that the budget has nothing significant to offer and instead has furthered desperation and disappointment for different sections of society be it the unemployed educated youth, people associated with business, agriculture, horticulture, handicrafts, causal labourers, daily wagers, ASHAs, contractuals, SPOs, old aged and handicapped, Nambardars and Chowkidars. There is no mention of budgetary provisions for newly created administrative. “The AMM is dismayed over the response to the grave unemployment crisis in the state as the present budget lacks comprehensive plan to address the unemployment crisis in the state. It was expected from the present budget to mitigate the sufferings of the educated youth who are craving for jobs and most of them being at the verge of age bar. Handicrafts sector which is considered as traditional source of employment, is shrinking and the people associated with the business are sure to be dismayed as their aspirations have not been reflected.” The two leaders said that the budget is also silent about the delayed payment of wages to the casual labourers working in different departments for years together. Similarly, the budget has not mentioned anything about See AMM On Page 11..

2 Hizb militants killed in Shopian encounter 9 persons injured in clashes, 3 shifted to SKIMS Soura started combing operations, the militants hiding in a residential house opened indiscriminate fire upon the search team. “The joint team returned the fire triggering off fierce encounter. In the ensuing gun-battle that continued for over an hour, two HM militants were killed,” reports said. The slain militants have been identified as Abid Ahmad Rather son of Ghulam Mohd

Srinagar, Feb 13: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with a joint team of army and police in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants, army’s 44 RR and SOG laid a cordon around Gagloora village in Pinjora area of Shopian district this afternoon. When the joint team of Vehail Shopian, and Irshad Ahmad of Zainpora, Shopian. However, sources said that one more militant identified as Waseem Ahmad of Pehlipora, Shopian was also present in the village when the encounter raged. His fate remains unknown. The death of the militants sparked off violent protests in the area. Scores of people shouting See Encounter On Page 11..

Srinagar Acid attack case

Man convicted for attempt to murder

Srinagar, Feb 13 (KNS): The court of principal and session judge Srinagar Thursday convicted Riyaz Ahmad Nath- of carrying out an attempt to murder while throwing acid on a girl on January 3, last year The court will however decide the quantum of punishment on Friday. According to the KNS court correspondent, principal and session judge Srinagar Mohammad Shafi Khan after hearing the prayers of both the sides, held accused Riyaz Ahmad Nath convicted of carrying out acid attack on the victim. “The acid attack has disfigured the face of the victim and the same is a punishable offence under section 307 of RPC.” The details informed further that the court also retreated the Supreme court judgment that the sale of the deadly acids must be made under the proper guidelines in the market till the formation of the formal orders.

The court also issued directions to the district administration so that the sale of the acids be brought under the issued guidelines. In the acid attack case the state was represented by advocate AA Teli and the accused was defended by Advocate Mushtaq Ahmad Dar. Pertinently, a woman suffered serious burns in an acid attack on Januray 3,2013 in uptown city. The incident took place when the 30-year-old victim (name withheld), a teacher at a private tuition centre in Barzulla locality, was on her way to the centre, where she has been teaching for over a year. A youth intercepted her and sprinkled acid over her face. The woman suffered serious burn injuries on face and arm in the attack. She was instantly removed to SMHS Hospital. Police had arrested the accused identified as Reyaz Ahmad Nath, son of Ghulam See AcidOn Page 11..

18 Andhra

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New Delhi, Feb 13: Cracking the whip, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday suspended 18 MPs from Andhra Pradesh for rest of the session after unprecedented pandemonium broke out in the House over the Telangana issue. Kumar announced the decision soon after the House met at 2 PM after being adjourned in the wake of the ruckus created at noon by pepper spraying and fisticuffs among members opposing and supporting Telangana. She named the members and said they had been suspended under Rule 374 A which says that a member can "be suspended from the service of the House for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session" for disregarding "the authority of the Chair or abusing the rules of the House by persistently See LS On Page 11..

Sunrisers shell out Rs 95 Lakhs for Parvez Rasool Thanks to Almighty for His blessings Srinagar, Feb 13, CNS: Kashmiri highly acclaimed cricketer Parvez Rasool, who was sold out at Rs 95 lakhs in the Indian Premier League Auction to Sun Risers Hyderabad Thursday said that he is very thankful to Almighty Allah for His blessings upon him. “I have no regrets that I did not get chance to represent India. These are the decisions taken by management and I welcome such decisions at every level. Cricket is my passion and I am hopeful that this season, I will perform well in Indian Premier League,” Parvez Rasool told Srinagar based news gathering See Sunrisers On Page 11..

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