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Bhat leads prominent citizens of Ajas in Dharna for Tehsil status

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2 injured in road mishaps Srinagar, Jan 31: Two persons were injured in two separate road accident in north Kashmir last evening.

A Maruti Car bearing registration number JK04A-9516 collided with a TATA 407 vehicle bearing registration number JK01P-0237 at Zangam, in the jurisdiction of police station Pattan, resulting in injuries to the driver of Maruti car.

The injured was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Pattan Police has registered a case in this regard.

Meanwhile, a TATA mobile bearing registration number JK09-7316 hit and injured a pedestrian Fayaz Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rahim resident See Mishaps On Page 11..

Former militant kidnapped in Sopore Sopore, Jan 31: Unidentified gunmen allegedly kidnapped a former militant in North Kashmir’s Arampora area of Sopore town.

Police said that some unidentified gunmen entered into a house at Hyder Colony, Arampora, Sopore during the intervening night of 2930 January and kidnapped Mushtaq Ahmad Changa son of late Ghulam Rasool aged 35 years.

Sources told CNS that Mushtaq was a former militant but presently he was running a vegetable shop.

Sopore Police has registered a case FIR number 18/2014 under section 365 RPC in police station Sopore and See Sopore On Page 11..

Inside story PC holds meeting at Shilwat Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference held a meeting at Shilwat and Nowgam area of Sonawari constituency on Friday.

According to a statement issued to KNS, the meeting was presided by vice-chairman, Mohammad Kamal Malik. Addressing the meeting, Sheikh Qawamuddin Shilwati, incharge Sonawari Constituency welcomed the joining of prominent PDP workers in to the party fold. Those who joined on the occasion include Ali Mohammad Malla from Prang, Gh Mohiuddin Bhat from Khumbnah, Bashir Ah-

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On Edit Page Child labour a challenge for the society

Child labour is not only a crime against humanity but also a penal offence and a religious sin. However despite the legal ban child labour menace continues unabated throughout the country. It is a real shame that all of us who advocate against the child labour encourage the fame in one way or the other. From factories to the homes from hotels to carpet weaving industry the child labour exists everywhere. The minors and under aged children are being exploited and recruited as petty laborers and paid very meager wages. Even if somebody or some organization pays them their due wages still it is against the law to exploit these minor children who otherwise should be

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Mainly dry and cold weather over the State.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 08°C & -02°C respectively.

TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM MINIMUM SUNSET ON(SATURDAY) SUNRISE ON (SUNDAY)

4.3 0C -3.4 0C 06:02PM 07:28 AM

Kejriwal names 'corrupt' leaders

New Delhi, Jan 31: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday named over 20 top politicians including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as "corrupt", and attacked him and BJP's Narendra Modi for spending crores on creating a "brand".

Addressing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national executive here, Kejriwal outlined the party's objective vis-a-vis the Lok Sabha polls: "We have to ensure that no corrupt person is elected to the parliament."

Reading out what seemed to be a prepared list at a packed auditorium at the Constitution Club, Kejriwal said he had a list of "corrupt people" in politics.

"I have made a list of corrupt people. This is just the beginning and the list will grow.

"I am presenting the names to you, and you decide whether these people should be elected to parliament or not."

Kejriwal went on to name former BJP president Nitin Gadkari, cabinet ministers Sushikumar Shinde, P. Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, M. Veerappa Moily, Kapil Sibal, Kamal Nath, Sriprakash Jaiswal, Praful Patel and Sharad Pawar, Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi, BSP chief Mayawati, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh

Yadav, central minister Farooq Abdullah, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, DMK's Kanimozhi, BJP's Ananth Kumar and B.S. Yeddyurappa and BJP MP Anurag Thakur.

As he finished reading the list, the nearly 400 AAP leaders and senior members

Kejriwal must apologize: Kamal Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): Accusing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for being hungry to hog headlines, Mustafa Kamal National Conference additional general secretary on Friday said that his elder brother Dr Farooq Abdullah is well within his rights to file a defamation suit against Kejriwal for flaunting the ‘most corrupt politicians list’.

“Who has given the mandate and authority to Kejriwal and what are the basis of his so called most corrupt politicians list. Kejriwal must come out with his misconceived list and the report see Kamal On Page 11.. gathered from all over India roared "No!" in unison in response to his earlier question whether these people should be voted to parliament.

After he finished with the names, a section of the audience took See Kejriwal On Page 11..

Azad inaugurates ‘Mother and Child Tracking Facilitation Centre’ Says system will help together valuable data New Delhi, 31 January: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, GhulamNabi Azad inaugurated the Mother and Child Tracking Facilitation Center at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, here today.

Speaking at the occasion Azad said that Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS) initiative was launched under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in December 2009. While earlier a call center operated from the Ministry premises, the Facilitation Centre shall be able to reach out to a much larger number of pregnant and feeding mothers through the larger infrastructure. MCTS is a name based web based service that captures the details of pregnant women and children up to 5 years and tracks delivery of due services to them. Over 10.5 crore pregnant women and children have been registered in MCTS till now. The aim of MCTS is to ensure that every pregnant woman gets complete and quality ante and post natal care and every child receives a full range of immunisation services. Details of pregnant women and children are captured through the web based system.

Regular SMSes are being sent to pregnant women and parents of children to make them aware of the services due to pregnant women / children so that they may get those services. More than 71 lakh SMSes

have been sent to beneficiaries in January 2014 alone, the Health Minister stated.

Azad said that the tracking system will help to gather very valuable data from the states on the health schemes and facilities reaching the beneficiaries. This will help to better the facilities and also evaluate them.

The Health Minister while inaugurating the Facilitation Centre himself spoke to some of the beneficiaries to find out about the status

J&K alliance in trouble, Omar Abdullah may resign on Saturday Srinagar, Jan 31: The alliance between the National Conference (NC) and the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir seems in trouble. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may tender his resignation on Saturday after a cabinet meeting in Jammu, it has been learnt. According to sources in the National Conference, Abdullah may propose the implementation of Mushtaq Ganai Committee report after reading out the recommendations of cabinet sub-committee for new administrative units.

He may also propose that the sub-committe report should be implemented after the Ganai panel report. If the Congress agrees to his proposals, the alliance may continue, else it is the end of the road as Omar may go to Governor N.N. Vohra to tender his resignation.

Sources said while the Congress might agree to the recommendations of the sub-committee, it will not accept Ganai committee's report. Deputy chief minster Tara Chand has said that sub-committee report will be submitted on time, and there is no possibility of the government collapse.

A meeting of the National Conference and Congress leaders to discuss the new administrative units has already begun in Jammu on Friday.It will be known only after the cabinet meeting at 2 pm on Saturday if the coalition is on.The Ganai committee that has already sub-

Why Govt failed to table Ganaie report in Assembly? Sartaj Madani ‘Exercise will put additional burden on state’s fragile economy’ Srinagar, Jan 31: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and MLA Devsar Sartaj Madani on Friday questioned the timing of creation of new administrative units across the state. Madani, who is also deputy speaker of the Legislative Assembly took strong exception to the whooping expenditure that is likely to incur on the implementation of the proposal.

“What is the need for creation of innumerable administrative units when the state is already reeling under a financial crunch?

The state government approaches Delhi to clear salary bills and in such circumstances, mitted its report had recommended 800 new administrative units. However, both the par-

putting an additional burden of an annual expenditure of Rs 1500 Crores approximately on the state exchequer speaks volumes about non application of mind,” Madani told KNS. The PDP MLA expressed astonishment over the delay in tabling of Mushtaq Ganaie’s report on new administrative units before the legislative assembly. “I remember I was in chair, when the revenue minister Mr Raman Bhalla assured the House that the report will be tabled before the members very soon.

Many a times, the government made this commitment on the floor of assembly and records of the House bear testimony to this fact.

They have failed to fulfill this commitment because they want to implement this political motivated proposal as quickly as possible,” the deputy speaker of See Madani On Page 11.. ties had felt then that the report was biased against Jammu.

High Court bans sale of adulterated edibles Comes down heavily on involved companies

Asks the companies as to why the depositing money should not be doubled

Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): The Division Bench of J&K High Court Srinagar comprising Mr. Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar and Mr. Justice Tashi Rabstan today reiterated the directions of Supreme Court about the petitioners in SLP regarding the material used by the impleaded parties including Spice Manufacturing and Milk Manufacturing Companies for not permitting them to sell the products which are subject matter of the dispute pending before the court and directed im-

pleaded parties to file undertaking before the Registrar Judicial within 7 days to the effect that they will not sell the products in dispute and will further comply with the directions issued on December 23, 2013.

According to a government handout, the impleaded parties have also been directed to show cause as to why, besides initial direction for depositing Rs. 10 crore each directed by the Court vide order dated December 23, 2013, they shall not be directed to deposit further Rs. 10 crore each in view of the report of the Director SKIMS. Besides, it shall be ensured that the common people by consuming adulterated food items do not suffer, the Deputy Commissioner’s of the district across the State shall ensure that

adulterated food items are not sold in the market in their respective districts.

Meanwhile the spreme court in a similar case of adultration of milk has recommended that the punishment for adulteration of milk should warrant life impresionment as the gravity of such causes cannot be ignored. In an erlier decision division bench of the apex court had observed that, “ they produce milk even without a drop of milk. The matter of adultration but three companies allegedly in milk and spice has shocked the whole society and the hon’ble High Court keeping its traditions has once again came to the rescue of general masses whose lives can be endangered by See High Court On Page 11..

of services being provided to them, and the outreach help by ANMs and ASHAs. He also interacted with some ASHA workers.

Besides monitoring delivery of MCH services to the pregnant women and children, MCTS system will make full use of opportunity to directly communicate with the ANMs, ASHAs and pregnant women and parents of young children on their mobiles. Over 8.92 crore mobile numbers See Azad On Page 11..

Kashmir shuts over Army verdict on Pathribal

Srinagar, Jan 31: Life in Kashmir Valley was affected on Friday due to a strike called by Mirwaiz led Hurriyat Conference against army's decision to close the Pathribal fake encounter case. Police detained several Hurriyat leaders to thwart their attempt to protest after Fridayprayers.

Shops, semi-government offices and business establishments remained closed while public transport was off the roads. Some private vehicles were seen plying on the roads across Kashmir. Work in courts was also affected as Kashmir High Court Bar Association has supported the strike call of Hurriyat.

Besides Srinagar city, normal life was hit in other towns of Kashmir Valley including, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Tral, Awanitpora, Bijbehara, Pampore, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Sopore, Pattan, Ganderbal, Kangan, Kupwara and Handwara.

In wake of possible protests, authorities detained various Hurriyat leaders while most of them were placed under house arrest. JKLF leader Javid Ahmed Mir was detained in police station MR Gunj while Zafar Akbar Bhat and Muktar Ahmed Waza were also detained by police.

Police raided the houses of Hurriayat See Shuts On Page 11..

Killing of cop in Palhalan

Police presents challan against 16 youth

Clashes in Palhalan after the arrest of youth

Pattan, Jan 31: Clashes erupted between agitated youth and police in North Kashmir’s Palhalan area of Pattan town after police arrested a ‘wanted’ youth allegedly involved in different criminal cases. Meanwhile, police presented Challan before Principal and District Sessions Judge Baramualla against 16 youth allegedly involved in stone-pelting that subsequently resulted into the death of a police constable on the day of Eid last year.

Pertinently, a police vehicle had come under attack from a group of stone-throwers at Palhalan after Eid prayers last year.

According to police stones had hit the driver Head Constable Kawal Nain Singh who lost the control of his vehicle and it collided with an electricity pole that resulted in his death.

With respect to this case police station Pattan presented Challan against 19 youth in Baramulla Court. The Challan presented by police claims that 16 youth allegedly involved in the gruesome killing of police driver are still absconding.

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HCJK leaders put under arrest, houses raided “Complete withdrawal of forces solution to all issues'

Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): The Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir leaders Shabir Ahmad Shah and Nayeem Ahmad Khan were put under arrest, a spokesman of the HCJK said.

According to a statement issued to KNS, the HCJK spokesman added that the leaders were

issued notice of not being allowed to leave their residences.

Another senior Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yusuf Naqash was also detained at Police Station, Safa Kadal with raids on residences of Mushtaq-ul-Islam and Farooq Ahmad Dar, the HCJK spokesman informed.

The Hurriyat spokesperson while strongly condemning the activities of so-called administration said See HCJK On Page 11..

Taj lays foundation of sports hall at R. S. Pura

Jammu, Jan 31: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today laid foundation of a multipurpose indoor sports hall at Banna stadium at R. S. Pura. The multipurpose hall would be constructed at a cost of Rs. 60 lakh.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the Government has embarked on an ambitious plan of expanding and strengthening sports infrastructure in the State.

In this regard, he said, sports complexes are being constructed at Block levels and every panchayat would be having a sports field.

Taj said sports infrastructure in the State is being further strengthened and more and more equip-

C M Y K ments are being added to provide improved facilities to youth.

The Minister See Taj On Page 11..

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Meeting Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's name. Prompted, Kejriwal took Gandhi's name too, only to be greeted by his supporters' vocal approval.

An AAP spokesman later told that Kejriwal did not have Gandhi's name on his list of "corrupt people" but took his name after being prompted by party delegates.

Kejriwal, who took over as Delhi's chief minister Dec 28, went on to attack Modi -- the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate -- and Rahul Gandhi over their campaign expenditure.

"They spend Rs.500 crore for Modi's brand. Will those who spend so much on brand ever be able to give an honest government?" asked Kejriwal.

Kejriwal said the Congress and the BJP should make it public from where they get the financial resources on building the image of their prospective prime ministers.

"We have to ensure that no corrupt person is elected to parliament."

Amid intermittent clapping, the chief minister took the Congress -- which props up his government -- and the BJP to task for what he said were their failures despite having ruled Delhi in the past.

"Electricity charges have increased in the last five years. People wanted a CAG audit. But the (two) parties refused to get an audit done.

"We ordered an audit within five days (of taking power)," Kejriwal said.

The activist-turned-politician also condemned the BJP and the Congress for merely demanding all these years a probe into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that left hundreds dead.

"We came to power, and I met the Lt. Governor some days back to demand a probe."

On the Lok Sabha election, Kejriwal said it did not matter in how many constituencies the AAP fielded candidates since the party's main goal was to fight corruption.

"Our aim should be to ensure that not a single corrupt person is in parliament," he said. "Also, no family should have a hold on it (parliament).

"The upcoming elections won't be an ordinary election. It will definitely bring about a change," Kejriwal said to thunderous applause.

Kamal Seeand must apologize in public for his blunder,” Kamal opined.

He said that Dr Farooq Abdullah, whose name reportedly surfaced in Kejriwal’s list, is well within his rights to file a defamation suit against Delhi chief minister for maligning his image in public. “Kejriwal seems very hungry for grabbing headlines mostly for the wrong reasons. This is another wrong reason why he is in the press for his so called corrupt list,” Kamal added.

On a debate about huge expenditure likely to be incurred on creation of new administrative units in the state, Kamal said that the exercise is purely to benefit people and to bridge the gap between people and the government and if it costs, that is the job of the Government. “I hope for liberal funding from the government of India for this people friendly exercise,” Kamal observed.

He said that the opinions about creation of new administrative units being a politically motivate exercise is a misconstrued assertion. Kamal said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah constituted the cabinet sub-committee on the subject because he wants the gap between people and the government be narrowed down and if there are any loopholes in the Mushtaq Ganaie’s report those be plugged.

The NC additional general secretary rubbished the opposition’s allegations that NC wants to go with the proposal to get the political benefits out of it. He said that if the opposition is crying hoarse about Mushtaq Ganaie’s report, why did not it table the same during its tenure. “The Mushtaq Ganie report was available to the previous government as well. Why did not the opposition raise this issue during the last five years? Why only now? It is because they are not in power now and are trying to find faults in this report,” Kamal added. (KNS)

Azad of beneficiaries have so far been captured. It will also generate awareness about their entitlements under various government programs and schemes.

This facility will inter-alia be used for sending appropriate health promotion messages in voice and text to beneficiaries that are relevant according to the month of pregnancy or age of the child.

Transfer of JSY benefits to pregnant women as is presently being done in 121 DBT districts. Transfer of ASHA payments directly into their accounts. This will help to ensure that ASHAs receive full range of incentives payment timely and regularly, Training of ASHAs through an IVR system as per need and requirement.

The Facilitation Centre has 80 Helpdesk Agents (HAs). To begin with, the Facilitation Centre will be operational from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Within a month, approximately 7 lakh calls would be made every month, including through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS). In due course of time, the feature of free inbound calls will be added in the Facilitation Centre so that beneficiaries and health workers would be able to seek guidance on health care related queries and obtain health consultation.

Similar initiatives have also been supported under the NHM in some States. 13 States / UTs have set up a call centre till now for verifying MCTS data.

Shuts Conference Jammu and Kashmir leaders including Farooq Ahmed Dar and Mushtaq-ul-Islam, however both the leaders were not present in their houses.

Shabir Ahmed Shah and Nayeem Ahmed Khan were placed under house arrest while Muhammad Yousuf Naqash was lodged into police station Safakadal.

Different protests were reported from different parts of Kashmir after Friday prayers. In order to thwart these protests large contingent of police and Para-military troopers were deployed in strength in sensitive areas.

Soon after Friday prayers, Hurriyat leaders including Hakim Abdul Rashid and Ghulam Nabi Zaki led a protest rally which marched from Jamia Masjid to Rajouri Kadal peacefully. Both the leaders denounced the Army verdict over Pathribal Fake Encounter. However, as the rally culminated and people started dispersing, groups of youth appeared on roads and resorted to stone pelting. The youth targeted police and CRPF personnel who were deployed on the roads. Police resorted to teargas shelling to disperse the youth. The clashes between police and youth continued for hours.

Police foiled the march of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front and arrested 14 protestors including Muhammad Yasin Malik, Showkat Bakshi and Noor Muhammad Kalwal. JKLF workers tried to take out a protest rally and when they tried to move towards Lal Chowk, police stopped them in Maisuma Chowk and arrested 14 protestors. All of them were lodged in police station Khotibagh.

Stone-pelting incidents were also reported from Palhalan, Pattan and Khanpora Bridge in Baramulla town. Police resorted to aerial firing in Pattan to disperse the protestors. Eyewitnesses told CNS that Army personnel from 29 RR arrested two youth and later on handed them over to police.

Youth resorted to stone-pelting in different parts of Sopore town after Friday prayers. Scores of youth appeared on roads in Muslim Pir, Chinkipora, Neharpora and Mainchowk and pelted stones of police and Para-military troopers. A police official said that situation was immediately brought under control and the youth dispersed after police fired some tear-smoke shells.

Hurriyat Conference had called for the shutdown to protest the closure of the Pathribal fake encounter case relating to the killing of five innocent persons who were later dubbed as foreign militants in March 2000. After lengthy legal process to determine whether the five army personnel accused in the case should be tried in view of the immunity under AFSPA, the army opted for General Court Martial. The Army recently closed the case for

lack of evidence, a decision that led to widespread condemnation from both the mainstream and separatist camps in the valley.

(CNS)

Madani constituted when the Ganaie report is yet to be discussed in the assembly. The government is responsible for creating confusion among people as nowadays you see protests are being staged everywhere in the state for these new administrative units. It is just that the government wants to gain electoral favors without bothering for the financial implications involved in this proposal,” Madani elaborated.

He said that he has already put forth his opinion that tehsil ststus be accorded to Qazigund, while as CD Blocks for KUnd and Wieesu in addition to a Naybat for Kialam and Kund. (KNS)

Killing Police has identified some of the absconding youth as Farooq Ahmed Dar, Abdul Ahad Dar, Javid Ahmed Dar, Javid Naikoo, Feroz Bhat, Aijaz Bhat, Tariq Bhat, Nisar Bhat aka Nisar Janda, Bilal Tantray, Parviz Gojri, Tariq Bhat and Yasin Gojri. All these youth have been booked under section 34, 148,149, 336, 332, 307, 435, 511, 302, of RPC vide FIR number 264/2013. Court has already bailed out two accused including a minor in this case.

One of the accused Nisar Ahmed Bhat aka Nisar Jandha shown absconding in the Challan was arrested by police near Hyderbeigh. Reports said that soon after his arrest, groups of youth pelted stones on police party while police resorted to teargas shelling. During the clashes which lasted for hours, at least three persons were injured.

A top police told CNS that Nisar Jandha is a known criminal who was wanted in different cases. “Several FIR’s vide 263, 264, 188, 167, 88/2013 under section 148, 149, 336, 332, 307 of RPC stands registered against him different police stations,” he said adding that some miscreants targeted police party without any provocation. (CNS)

HCJK such tactics will never help in resolving issues. "The complete withdrawasl of Indian armed forces is the solution to all the issues," he said.

The spokesperson said that under the presence of Indian forces nothing of Kashmiris is safe and secure. "This has been proved by the recent closure of the Pathribal fake encounter case in which they (Army) became both witness and judge of their own."

The spokesperson said though Kashmiris do not expect any kind of justice from such occupational powers but their highhandedness in this state is a test for international human rights bodies.

"Kashmiri nation has pinned their good hopes on world human rights groups that they will raise their voices against the brutalities of Indian occupational forces here," the spokesperson said.

He said the Hurriyat Conference is disappointed over the ill performance of international human rights organizations vis-àvis Indian occupation in Jammu and Kashmir. "That is why the people of this state feel insecure regarding their lives, honour and dignity."

He said Kashmiris are only witnessing the massacres and unfortunate incidents one after another, from Gaw Kadal to Kupwara massacre, from Kunan Posh Pora mass rapes to Shopian double rape and murder and fake encounters like Pathribal. "And they (Kashmiris) are aware that none of the culprits will ever be punished."

The Hurriyat Conference once again appeals the world bodies and human rights groups to fulfill their responsibilities towards resolving the long pending humanitarian issue, the spokesperson added. (KNS)

High Court adulterated spices and milk. Meanwhile the leading doctors of the state have advised the people to use minimum spices as they even otherwise are dangerous for human life.

Taj appealed youth to avail the benefits of these improved facilities and not indulge in activities like drug addiction and other anti social activities. He said sports provides best medium to develop one’s body and mind.

Taj complimented Major (Retd.) Banna Singh on the occasion saying that he was the pride of entire State, not only of R. S. Pura alone. He said it would be befitting tribute to Major Banna Singh that a sports complex of quality standard would be developed at R. S. Pura.

MLA, R. S. Pura, Prof. Gharu Ram Bhagat; former Minister, Mr. R. S. Chib; Secretary, J&K State Sports Council, Mr. Dileep Thussu; Param Vir Chakra Major(Retd.) Banna Singh, officers of district administration besides a large number of people were present on the occasion. (KNS)

Mishaps of Sirajpora at Pahalpora-Magam, in the jurisdiction of police station Handwara. The injured was shifted to district hospital Handwara for treatment. Handwara Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

Sopore investigations are on.

Police sources told CNS that Special Operation Group personnel, 22 RR and CRPF personnel from 179 Battalion cordoned of Shiva area of Sopore after the inputs that kidnappers are hiding in the area. Reports said that search operation was launched in the area to track down the kidnappers, however, no one was arrested. (CNS)

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): Militants on Friday evening fired upon a party of Special Operation Group (SOG) of police at Kangan in Pulwama district of South Kashmir.

According to KNS district correspondent, the shootout started at around 6 pm. The village was immediately cordoned by the SOG, 53 RR, 55 RR and 183rd battalion of CRPF which resulted in a fierce shootout.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that one out of two militants trapped in the house has been killed sofar.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir A G Mir told KNS: “The encounter started at Kangan in Pulwama this evening. As per intelligence inputs there are two militants trapped in the house. We have halted the operation and it will be resumed early in the morning tomorrow.” (KNS)

NC always ignored Charar-i-Sharief: Congress Charar-i-Sharief, Jan 31, CNS: Accusing National Conference of playing spoil sports whenever it comes to the development of Charar-i-Sharief, Congress party Friday said that Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather has detached the sacred town from rest of Kashmir Valley.

Addressing a rally in Charar-i-Sharief, District president Congress Zahid Jan said that Charar-i-Sharief town lacks basic amenities and there is no development in the town. He said that no government office exists in the town and people have to visit for government works to different area.

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Preparations for Snow Fiesta 2014 at Gulmarag in full swing Srinagar, Jan 31: The first ever snow Sculpture and Exhibition organized by Event Management Organization ‘E-Planner’ in association with Callisto art & culture, a group of budding artists of Jammu and Kashmir to be held in famous hill resort Gulbarga in February is in full swing.

A group of more than twenty artists has reached already at Gulmarag to prepare snow Sculpture of international standard. The artists include some Kashmiri students studying in reputed art colleges and universities like Fine art college Srinagar, Jamia Millia Delhi, shanty Nikata Calcutta and Monard University Gaziabad. The Tourism department of the state has also included the Snow Fiesta Camp into its winter festival which is scheduled to be starting in February also. In this festival the organizers

are mulling to attract locals as well as tourists by attractive snow-sculptors.

According to the Organizers the camp has already received great response from many art related and event management organizations from the country as well as countries like Germany, adding that it was decided not collaborate with any of the organisation this year but one of the event management company from Delhi E-media Solutions was only tied up to make event better management wise.

The organizers of the festival said that such type of festival is being organized first time in Kashmir Valley and they are hopeful that it will be a success.

“Like elsewhere in the world or countries like Japan, China and in west, the snow celebrations are being organized but despite huge scope and efforts to boost the winter season, the Snow cele-

bration is unnoticed here,” organizers said. He said that the initiative not only draw the attention of people who are well familiar with snow festivals being held across the world but also encourage as an interesting element of visiting this part of the world.

“We are planning this event in unique form. Besides, the event is primarily based on the best interests of Artists and Art lovers, it will cover exclusively art forms based on Snow as a medium and theme starting from ‘Snow Sculptures’, ‘Snow Photography’, ‘paintings’ depicting shades of snow, ‘Snow Statues or Portraits’ of renowned Personalities of the state, and last but not least, the ‘Snow Men’ depicting the traditions. Beside the art forms, the traditional, semi classical and contemporary music activities will be also part of the event.” (CNS)

First month of 2014

Five militants, one policeman killed, five injured Four security personnel commit suicide, three died in different accidents

Srinagar, Jan 31, CNS: In the first month of the current year 2014, five militants and one policeman was killed in different militancy related operations.

In these attacks, two Army soldiers and three policemen were also injured.

People observed shut down for two days across Kashmir on the call given by separatist leaders while separate shut downs were observed in Sopore, Handwara, Kupwara, Tral and Gowkadal against the killing of innocent civilians.

Four security personnel committed suicide while three Army personnel died in different accidents in the first month of year 2014.

Militants carried out three attacks on Security Forces alone in North Kashmir’s Sopore town in the month of January.

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Special Operation Group of JK Police, Kafeel Ahmed Mir from Keran (43-SPR) was killed and three policemen injured when suspected militants fired on them in Sopore Tehsil of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Three SOG personnel injured

in the attack were Constables, Irfan Ahmed from Pulwama (124-SPR), Manzoor Ahmed Ganaie from Panzala Rafiabad (822-SPR), Zakir Ahmed Shiekh from Taratpora Handwara (821-SPR).

An Army patrol was fired upon in Begpora area of Awantipora in South Kashmir by suspected militants. Army claimed that it killed a Hizb militant in the shootout who was identified as Wasim Yousuf Dar resident of Digripora Pulwama.

Militants opened fire on a joint party of SOG and 27 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) in the second week of January when they were establishing cordon in in Chairhar area, Sopore. However, there was no loss of life and militants managed to flee from the spot.

Three militants including a Jaish-i-Muhammad commander were killed and two Army soldiers injured in a fierce gun-battle in Dooru hamlet of Sopore town in North Kashmir. Police identified the slain militants as Abu Hassan, Muzamil alias Farooq

PC holds meeting at Shilwat

Srinagar, Jan 31: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference held a meeting at Shilwat and Nowgam area of Sonawari constituency on Friday.According to a statement issued to KNS, the meeting was presided by vice-chairman, Mohammad Kamal Malik. Addressing the meeting, Sheikh Qawamuddin Shilwati, incharge Sonawari Constituency welcomed the joining of prominent PDP workers in to the party fold. Those who joined on the occasion include Ali Mohammad Malla from Prang, Gh Mohiuddin Bhat from Khumbnah, Bashir Ahmad Dar from Rakhi Duslipora, Manzoor Ahmad Dar and Bashir Ahmad Khanday from Makhdumyari, Nisar ahmad Shah from Baharabad and Ghulam Mustafa Rather from Dangerpora along with hundreds of their supporters into the party fold.

Speaking on the occasion Vice-Chairman Mohammad Kamal Malik said that many People across the valley are joining People’s Conference in pursuit of becoming a part of the caravan of change envisioned by PC and its top leadership.

He further added People’s Conference is a movement for reform and empowerment of the common masses. We are here to make a difference not just by our words but also our deeds to uphold the dignity and rights of the common Kashmiri who has been used and abused as cannon fodder by both foreigners and our own people alike.

“It is an arduous path no doubt with many challenges and risks but we are ready to take up the challenge accompanied by our Kashmiri brethren who we believe will be part of this movement of reform called the caravan of change.”

He added that it is in this context that “I say that joining PC does not mean joining a party but entails certain responsibilities and duties towards our own selves and towards those who have entrusted their faith with us.”

Senior party leaders Mohammad Suliman Bhat and Bilal Arizoo also addressed the meeting on the occasion. They castigated the Government for their poor response towards the basic amenities like drinking water, erratic power supply, bad roads, scarcity of ration, discriminatory distribution of IAY, exaggerated electric bills in the area.

Suliman Bhat also condemned the police action on JCC employees at Jammu. (KNS)

and Rizwan. During the encounter, two soldiers from 22 RR, S.Kafoor and Ajit Pradhan were also injured.

During a mock drill Government Forces disposed off a live grenade in the premises of State Bank of India housing 179 Battalion of CRPF personnel that created panic in the town.

Army personnel from 35 RR allegedly fired some gunshot in air to prevent a Maruti car getting escaped from Tengpora Bypass.

On January 20, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant, Javid Salfi was killed in an encounter with Government Forces involving 9 RR in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Another militant Raja Muzafar was killed in a gunfight with 3 RR at Dadsara area of Tral in Pulwama district.

A BSF trooper Constable Kanshi Kumar of 80 battalion posted at Badal Post in Sunderbandi belt of Rajouri allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Rajouri district.

A constable Ashok Kumar (belt no 813) of JKAP's 8th batallion hailing from Bishna Jammu was found dead in his room at Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

A missing constable Abdul Rashid Hakeem son of Ghulam Muhammad resident of Malapora Sheeri Baramula posted as guard commander at Veervan Pandit Colony in Baramulla was found dead.

A CRPF Head Constable, Baalu Saroday of 73rd battalion shot himself dead from an AK assault rifle at Bemina camp in Srinagar.Two Army jawans Lempa Konyak and Thoudam Sanaton Singh of 5 ASSAM died after an avalanche hit the army post in Sonapendi Gali of Machil sector in Kupwara.

A Territorial Army jawan, Balwant Singh committed suicide by consuming poison in Udhampur district.

An Army officer, Major D S Bhinder of Meerut accidentally slipped into river Chenab in Akhnoor belt of Jammu district and was washed away by its strong current. (CNS)

Bhat leads prominent citizens of Ajas in Dharna for Tehsil status

Jammu, Jan 31: Prominent citizens of Ajas of Badipore constituency sat on dharna in solidarity with their demand for tehsil status for their locality.

MLA Bandipore, Nizamudin Bhat led the Dharna outside the Press Club, Jammu. Bhat and the prominent citizens of Ajas had earlier made an attempt to call on the Dy CM Tara Chand, who is heading the Cabinet Sub Committee on new administrative units. However, Tara Chand was not accessible today.

Nizamudin Bhat on this occasion said, Ajas is eminently qualified for the Tehsil status because of its location and centrality to a large area around it and the distance from adjoining tehsil head quarters". He said that the party had already submitted memorandum to Mushtaq Ganai Committee and CSC and forcefully supported the demand for the tehsil to Ajas.

He said that the people of the area had been demonstrating in support of their genuine demand and expressed hope that the CSC and the Cabinet would take due note of the merits in the demand of this area. (KNS)

CM's Private Office receives 287 deputations, 1778 individuals during January 2014

Srinagar, Jan 31 (KNS): Chief Minister's Private Office at Srinagar received as many as 287 deputations and 1778 individuals from different parts of Valley during the month of January, 2014 who projected their demands about ensuring the availability of essentials in their respective areas.

The demands were subsequent-

ly forwarded to concerned departments for their redressal.

The major problems and issues projected by general public were concerned with the shortage of Kerosene oil in various far flung areas and other essential commodities, shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), shortage of drinking water due to chilling winter season, dilapidated condition of roads & lanes, erratic power supply and reduction in power curtailment.

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Fly over project from Jehangir Chowk to Ram Bagh aimed to facilitate people with smooth traffic: DDC Sgr SRINAGAR, JANUARY 31: District last year is expected to be completed is going on round the clock, Mr. Shah Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah Friday said that the main objective of construction of Express Corridor (Fly over) from Jehangir Chowk to Ram Bagh is to minimize the traffic congestion on Srinagar city roads, make traffic regulations smooth, avoid traffic jam, besides provide hassle free traffic system to the people and curtail automobile pollutants generated by the vehicles.

Mr. Shah was addressing a Press Conference at D.C Office, to clear apprehensions of people with regard to construction of Express Corridor from Jehangir Chowk to Ram Bagh.

The officers of district administration, representatives of ERA, trade and commerce and media attended the Press Conference.

Presenting salient features of the project through PowerPoint Presentation, Mr. Shah said that the project funded by Asian Devel- by August 2016. added. He said that in the present opment Bank and being executed In order to complete the times, every citizen wants to have his

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without any obstacle or traffic jam.

The renovation project, he said, includes illumination of outer periphery of the Fort with LED Flood Lights, replacement of iron mesh fencing of water reservoir with traditional design, installation of iron railing

of red stone flooring along damaged wall on Kacha portion to avoid seepage of rain water and landscaping along wall slopes to avoid erosion of soil.

The Minister was speaking at a high level meet-

the officers of Tourism and Jammu Development Authority to gear up their men and machinery for timely completion of upcoming Darshani Deodi at Bahu Fort and restoration of damaged outer wall of the Fort. He asked the Tourism Department to prepare estimates for illumination of Poonch Fort at par with recently illuminated Mubarak Mandi complex to attract the tourist in the district.

the States/ UTs. Full details of all the Registration Centres has been made available on the Board’s website, www.shriamarnathjishrine.com. CEO further stated that, this year’s Yatra shall commence simultaneously, along both the Baltal and the Chandanwari routes, on 28th June and culminate on Raksha Bandhan, the 10th August, 2014.The CEO informed that it is essential for the applicant- Yatri to submit Compulsory Health Certificate while seeking registration for this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The format of the Compulsory Health Certificate has been circulated by the Union Health Ministry and the J&K State Health Department to all States/ UTs and is also available on the website of the Shrine Board (www.shriamarnathjishrine.com).The CEO further informed that it for ensuring against the use of fraudulent Health Certificates, only such a Health Certificate which has been issued by a Doctor or Medical Institute authorised by the concerned State Government / UT Administration will be valid for registration. He also informed that all States/ UTs have been asked to furnish

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Chief Secretary, Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Friday reviewed the preparations for the Annual session of the Indian Science Congress and the upcoming budget session of the State Legislature, during the periodic meeting of the Committee of Secretaries, he chaired here.

Chief Secretary received brief about the arrangements put in place for the conference to be held at Jammu University from 3rd to 7th February. This 101st Annual Session of Indian Science Congress will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Delegates comprising international experts along with national luminaries are expected to participate in the event.

Chief Secretary was apprised about the arrangements at the Venue, accommodation and transportation facilities for delegates besides arrangements put in place by PDD,PHE, Municipal Corporation, transport and other departments for the event.

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He said that number of vehicles is increasing day by day and Government is doing its best for road widening.

He appealed the people

completing this mega project so that common people as well as tourists visiting the Valley are facilitated with better traffic facilities in Srinagar city.

Division Bench of High Court bans sale of adulterated edibles

directed impleaded parties to file undertaking before the Registrar Judicial within 7 days to the effect that they will not sell the products in dispute and will further comply with the directions issued on December 23, 2013.The impleaded parties have also been directed to show cause as to why, besides initial direction for depositing Rs. 10 crore each directed by the Court vide order dated December 23, 2013, they shall not be directed to

deposit further Rs. 10 crore each in view of the report of the Director SKIMS. Besides, it shall be ensured that the common people by consuming adulterated food items do

not suffer, the Deputy Commissioner’s of the district across the State shall ensure that adulterated food items are not sold in the market in their respective districts.

PHQ bids adieu to inspector aziz JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Police Headquarters (PHQ) bid a farewell to Mr. Abdul Aziz at PHQ here this evening. Mr. Aziz superannuated today as Inspector after serving the department for 36 years.

On the occasion, the Inspector General of Police (Personnel) PHQ, Mr. A. K. Choudhary highlighted the contribution made by Mr. Aziz during his long service career in the Organisation. He said that the officer, after doing graduation, joined the department in 1977 and proved himself a good professional by the dint of his dedication and served in different capacities. His sincerity and dedication in public service was acknowledged by awarding different medals, he added.

Mr. Choudhary appreciated the sincere services of the officer and said that he always remained available for the betterment of the Organization. PHQ would feel his absence and remember him always for his dedication and honesty.

Ajas Bandipora deputation calls on Jora Demand tehsil HQ status JAMMU, JANUARY 31: A deputation of Ajas, district Bandipora headed by by former Minister Usman Majid today called on the Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora, who is also member of the Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) on proposed new administrative units in the different areas of the State.

Deputation made a strong plea to accord tehsil Headquarter status to Ajas in district Bandipora, which is centrally located place and is equidistant from Bandipora and Sumbal besides being a remote Pahari area mostly comprising schedule tribe (ST) population. Mr. Jora gave a patient hearing and assured the deputation that their demand shall be considered on merits while finalizing report of the CSC.

Bandipora deputation calls on Vikar, projects development demands JAMMU, JANUARY 31: A deputation from Bandipora led by former Minister Usman Majid called on Minister of State for Power and Information Mr. Vikar Rasool at his office chamber at Civil Secretariat here today and discussed various issues related to the developmental, supply and distribution of essential commodities in Bandipora.

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JAMMU JANUARY 31: A deputation of Ajas, Bandipora led by Former Minister, Mr. Usman Majid called on Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir here today and presented a charter of demands listing the demand of the area including grant of Tehsil status to Ajas.

The deputationists put the demand for tehsil status to Ajis with the plea that the area has over 40,000 population comprising 5 panchayats with a number of patwar halqas. They also apprised the Minister that present tehsil head quarter at Sumbal is about 20 kms from Ajis area due to which people face lot of problems to meet their revenue related and other works.

Mr. Usman Majid said that Ajas is a hilly area and with a huge Gujjar population residing in inaccessible villages adding that the people face tremendous hardships while going to tehsil head quarter Sumbal to solve their problems. He said establishment of tehsil head quarter at Ajis would mitigate the genuine demand of the people of the area.

Registration is open for admission to seven days capsule training course regarding poultry production and management (especially commercial broiler production) at poultry project Hariparbath Srinagar. All the desirous candidates of any age group literate/illiteriate preferably enthusiastic educated unemployed youth are hereby informed to register their names with the officer incharge Trainings poultry project Hariparbath. The training is given free of any charge.

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Travel by air, perhaps in the company of some friends, could well be in the works for you, Aries. A group with which you’re affiliated might want to take a trip together, perhaps to a place associated with artistic or spiritual traditions. Your romantic partner could accompany you as well, making it as much a romantic getaway as an adventure. Take plenty of money with you! Your friends will want to go to nice places.

A lucky break could put you into a higher financial bracket than you were two days ago, Taurus. Career matters, perhaps those concerning the arts, could be involved in some way. You and your romantic partner will probably want to go out and celebrate your good fortune; however, make sure you don’t overindulge. You’ll want to feel absolutely fabulous tomorrow so you can continue to enjoy your success.

lists of Doctors / Medical Institutes who would be authorised to issue the Compulsory Health Certificates to the eligible Yatris in their respective States/ UTs. The CEO informed that the lists of Doctors/ Medical Institutes from the States/ UTs will be put on the website as soon as these are received. He said that, for Yatra 2014, Health Certificates issued after 1st February, 2014 would be valid.

For the purpose of Registration, to be done on ‘First-Come-First-Serve Basis’, the requisite Application Form and the Compulsory Health Certificate Form, can be collected from any of the designated branches of J&K Bank,YES Bank and Punjab National Bank or downloaded from the Board’s website. Cautioning the Yatris against undertaking this arduous Yatra without securing a Yatra Permit, Shri Choudhary stressed that, for ensuring effective security arrangements along the difficult tracks, only those Yatris who are in possession of a Yatra Permit which is valid for a specified date and route will be allowed to proceed beyond the Base Camps.

Committee of Secretaries meeting CS reviews preparations for Science Congress, budget session of State Legislature

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April 20-May 20

Shri amarnathji yatra-2014: registration to commence on 1st March JAMMU, JANUARY 31: The process of registering Yatris for this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra shall commence on 1st March, 2014, simultaneously for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes, through 425 designated Bank Branches. Issues relating to the commencement of registration for this year’s Yatra were discussed at the last meeting of the Shrine Board. In an extensive review meeting held today by the Shrine Board Chairman, Shri N. N. Vohra, involving Shri Navin K. Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Preet Pal Singh, Additional Chief Executive Officer and other concerned functionaries of the Board decided that the Registration process should start even earlier for Yatra 2014. For Yatra 2013 the Registration process had commenced on 18th March.

Shri Choudhary informed that it is essential for the applicant- Yatri to submitris who wish to undertake this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra can register themselves from Registration Counters located all across the country through 425 designated Branches of J&K Bank, YES Bank, and Punjab National Bank spread over all

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Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk Abdullah News Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency Budgam JAMMU, JANUARY 31- in front of Maha Kali Temple, ing held at Civil Secretariat, Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora SRINAGAR, JANUARY 31: Stressing the need for res- construction of Jorha Ghar, here today.

The Division Bench of J&K Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency toration of all Heritage sites Langer and installation of Divisional Commis-Kunzar High Court Srinagar comprisof the state, the Minister barriers at Bahu Fort sionerBashir Mr. Shantmanu, Sec-Sumbal Dar for Newssteel Agency Beerwah News Agency ing Mr. Justice Muzaffar HusHousing, HorticultureReshi andNews premises, repair to panel inretary Tourism and Culture Agency Safapora Saleem News Agency Pattan Culture Mr. Raman Bhalla to- stalled for ancient fountain, Mr. Zaffar Ahmed, Director sain Attar and Mr. Justice Tashi Basharat News Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore day said that the Government reconstruction of damaged Tourism, Mr. Soujanya Shar- Rabstan today reiterated the directions of Supreme Court Altaf News Agency Pulwama Javaid News Agency has earmarked Rs 1.34 crore outer wall of Bahu Fort, rema, Vice Chairman JammuQazigund about the petitioners in SLP for renovation and beatificamodelling of Baramulla internal drainDevelopment Authority Jeelani News Agency G.M News AgencyMr. Sopore regarding the material used tion of historical Bahu Shah Fort. News ageAgency systemKupwara besides fixation Kuldeep Lal Khajuria, AdSultan News Agency Handwara ditional Secretary Jammu by the impleaded parties inYounis News Agency Langate Sheikh Art News Agency cluding Spice Manufacturing and Kashmir Culture and Islamabad Milk Manufacturing ComReshi News Agency Islamabad Three Way News Agency Tral Languages Mrs. Savita Bakshi and panies for not permitting them besides otherNews senior officersBijbehara Turray News Agency Tral Badru Agency to sell the products which are from Malik Tourism andAgency CultureArwani Rahi News Agency Kulgam News subject matter of the dispute were present in the meeting.

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A social event could bring a fascinating new someone, perhaps from a different culture, into your life, Gemini. This person could end up talking to you for hours about a number of intriguing subjects that interest you both. You could meet some other interesting people as well, and some could become friends, but this person could well end up as a very close friend or romantic partner. Make sure you exchange phone numbers. Have fun!

Cancer June 22-July 22

Are you falling for someone you know on the job, Cancer? If so, you might find out that your feelings are reciprocated. Your friend could telephone or email and invite you out, away from work. Some other people might be present, but this won’t stop you from getting better acquainted and realizing that this relationship shows promise. The only problem is that you may have to keep it under your hat for a while, at least at work.

Leo

July 23-August 22 Love and romance are first and foremost on your agenda for today, Leo. You and your romantic partner may leave a gathering of friends to be alone together and talk. You communicate well, and the intense feelings between you could be obvious to both of you, and embarrassingly, to everyone who knows you. If you’ve been together for a while, talk of commitment or a wedding could come up. Enjoy your day.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

A festive event takes place in your home today, Virgo. Is it a family member’s birthday? A lot of lighthearted banter takes place alongside intense discussions of deep subjects and stories of strange events occurring around the world. You might make plans for another such gathering at someone else’s house. Love can blossom. Something about the evening has brought you and another closer together. Enjoy!

Libra September 23-October 23 Your neighborhood is a busy place today, Libra. Perhaps a public gathering of some kind is happening, maybe social, political, or humanitarian in nature. A number of your friends should be there.

You might drop by with your romantic partner, out of curiosity more than anything else. Stick around for a while. You could learn something and discover a cause that could mean a lot to you.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Financially, things seem to be going great for you right now, Scorpio, and therefore you could plan to make an investment in your home. If you already own one, you might decide to remodel or redecorate. If not, then you could just haunt realtors’ offices for the next few weeks. This is a good time to turn your energy toward improving your own space.

Go for it and have fun!

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

At this time, Sagittarius, most of your focus is on either a group you’re affiliated with or an intellectual subject in which you have an intense interest, or perhaps both! The arts, particularly writing and drawing, might be among these subjects. A number of your closest friends could share your interest, particularly a woman who lives nearby, so you can expect some exciting discussions over the next few days. Enjoy!

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Today you might decide to spend much of your day alone at home, Capricorn, perhaps working on a creative project of some kind. Your intellect and imagination are operating at a high level, and a gathering of friends might have brought inspiration your way. This is actually a good day to make use of your artistic talent. Your insight and vision should give rise to some moving results. Work hard!

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Expect to be surrounded by genuine love and affection today, Aquarius. Friends, family members, and a very special romantic partner could pay you far more attention than usual. A group activity or other social event could put both you and your beloved in touch with some interesting people who could become your friends. Much information will be exchanged, including the names and phone numbers of those who might prove to be important business contacts.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 Idealistic love could come your way today, Pisces. This might involve a colleague or possibly someone in a group with which you’re affiliated. It might even be someone you’ve never before considered as more than a friend. Whoever it is may seem to be too perfect to be true. Bear in mind that this is the first rush of infatuation, and that for romance to be successful you have to love a person’s flaws as well.

EDITORIAL/ OPINION Child labour a challenge for the society

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hild labour is not only a crime against humanity but also a penal offence and a religious sin.

However despite the legal ban child labour menace continues unabated throughout the country. It is a real shame that all of us who advocate against the child labour encourage the fame in one way or the other. From factories to the homes from hotels to carpet weaving industry the child labour exists everywhere. The minors and under aged children are being exploited and recruited as petty laborers and paid very meager wages. Even if somebody or some organization pays them their due wages still it is against the law to exploit these minor children who otherwise should be in schools and educational institutions. In fact there is a total misconception about labour laws and the people need to be made aware of them. Unless and until people are aware about the labour laws they can never contribute to stop this menace. It is unethical and against human values to take the, most difficult jobs from these children whose bodies and physical strength is not capable of what is being taken from them.

In the factories they are given the most hazardous jobs which are not fit for them and which results in deterioration of their health in the coming years. Some of them are even left handicapped for the whole of their age. In these factories no compensation is given to them or nobody takes care and ultimately they are on the roads to beg for their lively hood. Similarly in the transport sector many of the children are either killed or left handicapped but nobody cares about them and there is no policy of any kind of insurance either from the government or from the transporters. A child labour menace cannot be controlled through enactment of laws. It can be eradicated only when the whole society joins hands against this menace and creates awareness about the exploitation of the minor children. Government agencies especially the police department which has shed its eyes at present has to come alive and take stern action against those people who take jobs from minor children exploiting them because of their poverty. The legal agencies especially those nongovernmental organizations who provide free legal aid to the deserving people have to give more attention towards child labour and contribute for its stoppage. Unless all concern are together the child labour and the exploitation of minor children will continue and there will be no halt to it.

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Documenting Mahatma’s Life Mahatma Gandhi Exhibition Centre inaugurated in Mumbai

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ven as the nation paid its homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 66th death anniversary on January 30, visitors to the famed Mani Bhavan in Mumbai got an opportunity to watch some rare film clips relating to the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi.

“People of the world are increasingly realising the importance and significance of Mahatma Gandhi and his doctrine of truth, non-violence and Satyagraha, It is the time to acquaint the new generation with Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts and views in a format they will assimilate and appreciate” said Governor of Maharashtra, K Sankaranarayanan, while inaugurating the newly established Mahatma Gandhi Exhibition Centre, that will be used for screening short film and documentaries on Gandhiji.

When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated 66 years ago, the nation mourned while leaders across the world paid their tribute to the Mahatma at a United Nation’s meeting.

Black and White videos featuring these events and several other episodes of the Mahatma’s life will now be accessible to the public, who can

visit the state-of-the-art, 25-seater audio-visual room any time between 10am to 5pm.

Nitin Potdar, Chairman of the Gandhi Film Foundation, which started the centre, says “the film exhibition centre is the first of its kind. It will display automatic videographic content pertaining to Mahatma Gandhi, which will help people get insight into the significant event of his life, including India’s independence, the salt Satyagraha and even his meeting with Moham-

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Abhishaap, based on the curse of untouchability, Badshah Khan, the life story of Frontier Gandhi Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Miracle of Non-violence, a film on surrender of dacoits of Chambal Valley and Karenge Ya Marenge, a film on the Quit India Movement, have also been made available for viewing.

Never mind its small size, the new facility is going to add value to already enriching experience of visiting Mani Bhavan, located in Gamdevi area of South Mumbai. This was the place where Mahatma Gandhi stayed, whenever he visited Mumbai, which he did quite frequently. It was from Mani Bhavan that Gandhiji initiated the Non-cooperation movement, Swadeshi movement among others. His association with Charkha – the spinning wheel began in 1917, while he was staying here. The Gowalia Tank (now called August Kranti Maidan), from where Gandhiji started the Quit India Movement, is located just 100 metres away from Mani Bhavan.

Mani Bhavan is one of the major tourist attractions in Mumbai. Ironically, it is the foreign tourists who take keener interest in visiting the Gandhi Smarak Bhavan than the mad Ali Jinnah.” The foundation has collected hundred of shorts and videos on Gandhi from across the world. The shorts and videos have been compiled into six films, which can be viewed at the centre.

The foundation has received video clippings from varied sources such as news agencies, government bodies and independent organisations, all of which have been converted into digital format. Birla Group has provided the footage of Mahatma Gandhi’s voyage to England to attend the Second Round Table Conference in London.

All these years, footages relating to Gandhiji’s life were made available to students for research, or news channels such as Doordarshan, BBC etc, which wanted to run some of the stock footage for their stories. Potdar felt that whatever was made available to researchers and other specified groups should be made available to public as well. “So we decided to open up this Exhibition Centre for public on January 30” he added.

In addition to the films related to Gandhiji, films produced by Gandhi Film Foundation :

domestic tourists.

Visit to Mani Bhavan was high on the agenda of US President Barack Obama, when he visited India in 2010. His note in the visitor book sums up the relevance of Gandhiji to the world. Obama wrote “I am filled with hope and inspiration as I have the privilege to view this testament to Gandhi’s life. He is a hero not just to India, but to the world.”

Bridge Spans A Century he Pamban Bridge is a basically a cantilever bridge on the Palk straits which connects the holy, pilgrim town of Rameswaram to mainland India. It spans a 2 km-strait between mainland and island and is the only surface transport link between the two.

A cantilever bridge is basically a bridge built using cantilevers – i.e. structures that project horizontally into space, supported only on one end.

The steel truss cantilever bridge was a major engineering breakthrough when first put into practice, as it can span distances of over 1,500 feet (460 m), and can be more easily constructed at difficult crossings.

The Pamban Bridge is 6,776 ft (2,065 m) and was opened for traffic in 1914. It has a double leaf section midway, which can be raised to let ships and barges pass through. The railway bridge historically carried metre gauge trains on it, but it was upgraded to carry broad-gauge trains in August, 2007.

Until recently, the two leaves of the bridge were opened manually using levers by workers. About 10 ships — cargo carriers, coast guard ships, fishing vessels and oil tankers — pass through the bridge every month. From the elevated two-lane road bridge, adjoining islands and the parallel rail bridge below can be viewed.

This bridge, constructed hundred years ago, is still in good condition and is a marvel of engineering. Until recently, the bridge formed Pamban island's only link with the Indian mainland. Thou-

sands of Hindu pilgrims on pilgrimage to the holy Hindu shrine of Rameswaram cross the bridge every day.

According to various experts the bridge is located at the "world's second highly corrosive environment", next to Miami, US, making the construction a challenging job. The location is also a cyclone-prone high wind velocity zone.

Incident in 1965 Shri G P Warrier, who was Director, Civil Engineering in 1965 (and later retired as Railway Board Chairman), writes in his auto biography entitled “Time, Tide and My Railway Days” about the Pamban bridge thus: “The unprecedented tidal wave in February, 1965, 14 feet high, washed off a passenger train running between Rameswaram and Dhnushkoti at 10.00 pm. There were no survivors. The tidal wave also cut off all connections between the main land and the Rameswaram Island by putting the Pamban bridge out of use. On this long railway bridge all the 144 steel girders were washed off……….Sreedharan, one of our outstanding engineers, was in charge of the (restoration) work and it goes to his credit that he completed this very difficult task in just a short period of four months.”

Recent incident On 13 January 2013 the bridge suffered minor damages when a naval barge that went adrift close to the Pamban Rail Bridge collided with the century old structure. The ship that was towing a naval barge from Kolkata to a port near Mumbai

first went aground hitting rocks on the January 10 following bad weather. Disaster followed as the vessel remained stuck just 50 metres away from the rail bridge. The barge that was afloat around 100 metres away hit the Pamban Rail Bridge.

Request to IIT The Railways have requested IIT, Madras to assess the strength of the century old Pamban Bridge and analyse options. It has been asked to consider whether it was necessary to build a new one adjacent to the present structure. The options included building a new bridge with a split span for navigation, further strengthening the existing one or building a higher level structure like a road bridge.

Veena Dhanammal and Pamban bridge There is a story connecting the legendary Veena Dhanammal, one of the pioneering ladies in the firmament of Carnatic music, with the Pamban Bridge. She used to scold students who sang songs at a high tempo asking them whether they were going to catch the Boat train or even trying to overtake it! The then famous boat train (boat mail) ran, during the period 1915 to 1964, from Madras Egmore up to Dhanushkodi. From that point passengers were ferried to Talaimannar in Ceylon – what is now known as Sri Lanka! However, the metre gauge branch line from Pamban Junction to Dhanushkodi was abandoned after it was destroyed in the 1965 tidal wave incident.

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