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Was Hakimullah Mehsud sincere and serious about talks? From our special correspondent Srinagar, November 05: The relations between USA and Pakistan have reached to a state of collapse after a top Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud was killed in a recent drone attack by US forces. According to Pakistani authorities the Taliban leader was ready to come on negotiation table and Pakistan had already sent a delegation to Waziristan for meeting Mr. Mehsud. Known as a dreaded Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has reportedly been involved in the killing of thousands of people in a heinous way which included civilians security forces personale and US citizens. Soon after his killing Pakistani authorities lodged a strong protest with US and threatened to take action which included blockade of supplies to US and other allied forces in Afghanistan. Pakistan
JK Cements headless
Srinagar, November 05:
Since the Managing director of State-owned J&K Cements Limited completed his term of extension last month, the corporation has gone virtually headless as government has failed to appoint the new Managing Director for the corporation. Sources told KNS that the post of MD JK cement fell vacant in Oct 30 this year, when R.K Razdan completed his term of extension and since then government has failed to appoint new MD. “Government has not even constituted any search committee to launch hunt for a suitable person for the coveted post, “sources said. However Reliable sources told KNS that presently JK Cement is being headed by MD JK Sicop who has been given additional charge of JK cement. “The government should ensure that the post shouldn’t See JK On Page 11...
Boy dies, 20 injured n road mishaps Srinagar, November 05: A boy died and twenty persons were injured in two separate road accidents across the valley. An Auto load carrier bearing registration number Jk22/1519 was hit by an unknown vehicle near Arhama, Shopian, resulting in on spot death of a 10 years old boy Ashiq Husain Malik son of Nazir Ahmad resident of Pinjoora who was travelling in the Auto load carrier. Shopian police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, 20 passengers were injured when a LP passenger vehicle bearing registration number Jk01L/1691 they were travelling in skidded off the road near Repora village, in the jurisdiction of Police station Chadoora. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Chadoora Police has registered a case in this regard.
WEATHER
FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:
Weather will be mainly dry over the state.
FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:
Local forecast for Srinagar dated:23.10.2013:- Light rain/ thundershowers. Maximum & Minimum temperatures will be around 16°C & 06°C respectively.
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18.5 0C 7.6 0C SUNSET ON(THURSDAY) 05:41 pm 06:51 am SUNRISE ON (FRIDAY)
officials made it clear that the drone attacks are in fact an attack on the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan which has every right to protect it. However the US made it clear that it reserves the right to protect its interests and ensure its security. A statement issued by US authorities said that Hakimullah Mehsud was a dreaded terrorist who carried over a seventy million dollars reward on his head. The statement further said that he was responsible for the attack of 9/11 on World Trade Centre in New York which left more than three thousand people killed. According to US authorities he was also responsible for the killing of over one hundred US citizens in Pakistan. The statement further said that united states will not leave anybody who talks violence or promotes it against US interests
in particular and world community in general. They admitted that the killing of Mehsud has created a wedge between US and Pakistan and the relations of the two countries have soured after his elimination. The killing of Mehsud as indicated by Pakistan has given a big jolt to the peace efforts not only in Pakistan but also in Afghanistan. But the question arises was Hakimullah Mehsud sincere and serious about the dialogue to bring peace in tribal regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan? The reply to this question has many dimensions and connotations. The first and foremost thing which comes to mind is that if he would have come on the negotiating table, would he had agreed to lay down the arms and asked his men to stop attacks on Pakistani forces and civilians. As Mehsud was a
Omar rubbishes Kamal’s statement
Says no question of joining NDA Jammu, November 05:
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who is also Working President of National Conference Tuesday asserted that National Conference will continue to remain an ally of United Progressive Alliance and never join National Democratic Alliance-BJP. “We are not the people who change horses’ midstream”, he said, adding that it is better to remain out of power than compromising with the ideals nurtured by towering party leadership. He recalled the cherished observations of Sheikh Sahib on being steadfast to the chosen path and said he would always say that it is better to get betrayed than to betray anyone. “I know NC-Congress alliance is much to the discomfiture of certain political entities who want to create confusion,” he added. “There is no question of making any compromise with the principles and have any relationship with BJP-NDA”, the Chief Minister said while addressing a huge rally of NC workers at a reception held at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here to mark the reopening of bi-ennial Durbar Move in the winter capital.Omar expressed surprise over the misrepresentation of his press See Omar On Page 11...
defiant fundamentalist who believed his own way of Islamization, he would never do that and if he would agree his men and allies in the tribal war would not. This became evident soon after his death when differences erupted on the election of a new chief between hard liners and comparatively a bit moderates. The group of Taliban which led by Mullah Fazlullah who attacked a teenage school girl Mallala Yousuf Zai and almost killed her because the girl was campaigning in favor of women education could never accept the truce and enter into any kind of dialogue. Though Pakistani Taliban elected Khan Syed Mehsood Alais Sajna as its new chief, the differences between different groups erupted immediately as some other groups were in favor of Umer Khalid Khurasani
who was believed to be a strong contender. Whatever the circumstances but it is clear that the Pakistani Taliban who are even in this age of modern science up against the female education and are opposing tooth and nail any kind of development which they think is against the principles of Islam can never allow a stable peace initiative and will never associate themselves with it. This does not mean that the peace efforts should not be initiated and no efforts should be made to motivate the tribe’s men for leaving behind the violence which has destroyed Afghanistan and is eating most parts of Pakistan. It will be a real bonanza for world peace if Pakistani authorities succeed in getting some Taliban leaders and engage them in peace efforts. If initially the efforts do not yield big results, these may definitely bear fruits in future.
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Kamal turns hostile Contradicts his own statement
Srinagar, November 05:
responsible of propping up through dubious means Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who was the chief architect and the brain behind the mass death and destruction of the nineties carried out by his handpicked governor Jagmohan under his instruction as union home minister which is the darkest period of the over two decades long militancy in J&K state.” Kamal has said that he is of the firm belief that there is no meeting ground between Modi ‘who is communalism personified and NC which is the epit-
National Conference senior leader and MLA Dr Mustafa Kamal today clarified his statement in which he had said that NC will support Narinder Modi, if he becomes the Prime Minister of India in 2014. In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service, Kamal has said: “The news attributed to me that NC will support Narinder Modi or NDA at the Centre post 2014 general election to the Indian Parliament is wrong and I vehemently deny having said that.” “The news attributed to me The NC additional general secretary has added: “I canthat NC will support Narinder not even conceive this in the Modi or NDA at the Centre post backdrop of the last NDA 2014 general election to the government at Centre havIndian Parliament is wrong and ing thrashed the greater I vehemently deny having said Autonomy resolution of 9th that.” J&K Legislative Assembly in 2000. And that NDA was
Peace march represented aspirations on ground: Mehbooba ‘Rally had no connection with forthcoming polls’
Srinagar November 05: Stating the ‘peace march’ had no connection with the forthcoming assembly polls, Mehbooba Mufti the President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the peace rally was taken out representing the aspirations and emotions of people and the march had not political reason behind it. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Mehbooba Mufti said that the recent rally held at Srinagar
was the contribution of its workers and supporters and that people of the state have never been supportive of the war between India and Pakistan. “We had the agenda of peace in the recent rally; people have emotional bonding with our party’s agenda.” Clarifying that the recent PDP peace rally was not intended to display party strength, Mehbooba accused that from 1947 to 1999, Kashmir was turned into the ‘warzone’ and See Mehbooba On Page 11...
Kashmir's generation next falling prey to drugs Srinagar, November 05: Born and brought up in turmoil and violence, Kashmir's generation next is now falling prey to drugs. A fresh data of the Srinagar police control room's (PCR) de-addiction centre paints a grim picture. Most drug abusers fall in the age group of 18-35 years and the patient flow at the de-addiction centre is alarming too. Last year, 633 were registered at the PCR, which has gone up to 1,978 in just first eight months this year. While 81% were male, alarming 19% were females.
Number of female drug abusers too is on the rise in the otherwise conservative society. Started in 2008, the PCR's de-addiction centre has treated an alarming number of 6,693 abusers till date. "We have lost one generation due to the conflict. We may lose next generation to drugs,"said Harris Abrar, a social worker at the de-addiction centre. "It is high time to take steps to check this alarming rate of addiction in the Valley," he added. He said that the youth of Kashmir were taking refuge in drugs as they confronts
problems in life. Abrar said the highest number of addicts fall in the age group of 18-35 years. "Conflict, high unemployment rate, relationship, peer pressures, family disputes, love breakups and death of loved ones and split families are main reasons behind addiction," he said. The PCR's stress management cell received more than 567 calls from February 2011 to September 2013. "Suicidal tendencies were evident. Exam-related stress queries also topped among the callers,"said Abrar.The See Drugs On Page 11...
ome of secularism’. “As they say “Never the twain shall meet”. It is also my conviction that for peace progress and prosperity of a country as vast and as diverse as India we need a secular dispensation as the UPA at the Centre.” He said: “NC being a constituent of the UPA would go along with such a dispensation as we have done sofar in the overall good of the nation and the state. In such a dispensation I also see hope of removing distortions that have come about over the years in the constitutional makeup of the relations between J&K state and the Centre and also progress in the peace process with our neighbor Pakistan in search of amicable settlement of all outstanding issues including the Kashmir tangle. I therefore appeal to my See Kamal On Page 11...
‘JK integral of part of India’ Omar says what every nationalist has been saying: Taj Srinagar, November 05: Welcoming the statement made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Congress leader, Taj Mohi-uDin Tuesday said that finally Omar said what I have been saying throughout my life.“Kashmir’s accession with India is final and this is what I have been saying. Omar Abdullah has uttered reality and it is good to hear from him See TajOn Page 11...
Before being voted out, NC pushes Valley into darkness: PDP Srinagar, November 05: Expressing concern at the further deterioration of power supply, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said the darkness that has engulfed the valley ahead of winter seems to be the parting shock of the ruling coalition before it is voted out around this time next year. In a statement issued to CNS, the party chief spokesperson Naeem Akhtar said the Omar
Abdullah led coalition has left deep scars on the body and soul of the state in its five years of misgovernance, corruption and compromise. But, the worsening of power position remains an outstanding failure of this government to build upon the progress achieved by its preceding coalition, the PDPcongress, he said. Akhtar said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, See PDP On Page 11...
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Omer interaction on the opening of Civil Secretariat and said that he had made it very clear in his reply to a question that there was no Modi wave in the country. “I had only said that Modi may have an effect over his party’s rank and file but there is no Modi wave in the country”, he said, adding that this statement of fact was unfortunately presented with a different slant. Making a difference between ‘wave’ and ‘effect’ , he cited the enthusiasm in public across the country when Rajiv Gandhi contested 1984 elections as also the similar wave witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir when Dr Farooq Abdullah swept 1996 Assembly elections with National Conference getting more than two-third majority. The Chief Minister said the National Conference alliance with NDA in 1999 was mere an arrangement with a liberal leader like Atal Behari Vajpayee. Omar said that National Conference inherits a glorious heritage of amity and brotherhood, bequeathed by Shere-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, and there was no question of deviation from this path. Omar Abdullah wondered over the jugglery of PDP for taking out so called peace procession in Srinagar after the borders have turned silent. “Where were they for all these days when our people were getting bullets alongside the IB and LoC”, he questioned the PDP leadership and added that this party attempts to thrives on playing politics over the miseries of masses. Without naming Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, the working president of National Conference said that PDP Patron is fashioned to pretend that he is not power hungry. “It’s sheer hypocrisy and a blatant lie”, he said and added “I am in politics and wants power to serve the people to mitigate their difficulties; satiating their developmental needs, wiping out tears from their eyes and ensuring them to enjoy the fruit of prosperous life”. The Chief Minister said that PDP has developed a trait of escaping the responsibilities when in power and crying hoarse over the solution of Kashmir issue and repealing of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act when out of power. Taking a dig at Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s claim over solving the Kashmir issue once getting 40 Assembly seats, Omar said that he had offered Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in the support of his 28 MLA’s to show it happned on ground. He advised PDP against indulging in double speak—saying something in Srinagar, something different in Jammu and totally a different language in Delhi. “The people are sagacious enough to read between the lines”, he said adding that the time has gone when innocent public used to get swayed by slogans. “They want performance and good governance”, he maintained. He said National Conference does not believe in populism as it prefers to remain out of power rather than showing dreams to the people. “Most of the time our party has remained out of power and we don’t scream, like others do, when out of power”, he asserted. The Chief Minister spelt out in detail the achievements of his government during the past almost five years and said that performance of his government has been extraordinary. He asked his party’s rank and file to disseminate the performance of their government at the ground level. He described the workers as real strength of power and urged them to realize their crucial role in making the people aware about the policies and programmes of the government and the good work done during the past five years. He said National Conference is the only party having its presence in every nook and corner of the State. Omar Abdullah said his government has completed almost five years and the next over a year is a big challenge to carry forward the mission of transforming the socio-economic scenario in all the three regions with added enthusiasm. He sought the cooperation of people in this gigantic effort. He also cautioned the people against the machinations of peace inimical elements and referred to the unfortunate situation erupting in Kishtwar. “There are people who want to disturb peace and harmony by creating wedge between different segments of the society and we have to maintain vigil against them”, he said while referring to the post Kishtwar reaction in Rajouri, Kathua, Samba and Jammu. He vowed that his government will alienate such forces and not allow them to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere. Welcoming the Chief Minister and the members of his Council of Ministers in the winter capital, Provincial President Devender Singh Rana hoped that the government will get engaged in carrying forward the mission of development and empowerment of people. He described the Panchayat elections as one of the remarkable achievements of the present dispensation, saying this has involved the people at grass roots level in decision making. Rana also dwelt on the revolutionary measures like Right to Information and Public Services Guarantee Acts, saying these are the measures aiming at empowering he people and making the administration responsive. The Provincial President exuded confidence that the people friendly government will continue to devote itself towards mitigating the problems of the people. Various Ministers, Legislators, ex-Member of Parliament and senior party leaders were present on the occasion. On reaching Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan the enthusiastic crowd raised slogans in favour of Omar Abdullah and his government, showered flowers and garlanded the young leader.
Kamal friends in the media to kindly exercise caution and restraint when reporting telephonic conversations. Otherwise wrong impression goes out to the public and my party high command. I, therefore make a passionate appeal to all the friends in the media to spare me this agony.”
Mehbooba now people want to express their desire for peace. “People here were readied in the past to raise slogans for the war but our party pacified the situation on ground and facilitated both the countries to open routes on the both the sides of Line of Control.” Mehbooba further stated that the party was compelled to react at the situation wherein the statements of war were issued by the politicians. “We had to react due to the rising tensions at LOC and had to reveal to both the countries (India and Pakistan) that the people here have never been supportive of the war like situation.”
Commenting over the participation of people in the ‘peace march’, Mehbooba said that the youth of the valley are feeling ‘insecure’ and ‘suffocated’ due to the rising ‘corruption’ and ‘mis governance’. “People are joining our hands due to party’s agenda and the situation during our regime bears witness of our contributions to the state.” Mehbooba further stated that the party activists spent money from pocket to make the rally a ‘success. She further claimed that the party workers spent from their pocket for the banners and placards. “We owe thanks to them, they are our real power and strength.”
Omer the reality,” Taj told CNS adding that it was Shiekh Muhammad Abdullah who facilitated the accession of Kashmir with India through Constituent Assembly. He said what Omar said in Assembly and at other places is adifferent question. “Omar has now said that accession is final and Kashmir is an integral part of India. He (Omar) said what Congress is stood for,” he said. “It was Shiekh who was heading Constituent Assembly that time. The Accord signed by Maharaja Hari Singh was rectified and upheld by Shiekh Abdullah,” Taj said. Pertinently, NC Additional General Secretary a few days before had claimed that Shiekh Muhammad Abdullah did not play any role in Kashmir’s accession with India while in September this year, talking to the European Delegation led by Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to India, Joao Cravinho, Omar Abdullah stated that J&K’s accession with India was on four issues only—Currency, Communication, Foreign affairs and Defence.
Drugs PCR is grappling to address the increasing rush of patients. More than 55 patients are in the waiting list this month. "We don't have enough space to accommodate all the patients. We treat them during the OPD hours," he added. Dr Muzafar Ahmad, who works at the de-addiction centre, blames easy availability of drugs for the alarming rise in abusers. "Drug addiction is getting very common in Kashmir because of its easy availability in the markets,"said Dr Ahmad. He said the commonly abused drugs are benzodiazepine, sleeping pills, cough syruprs and Alprax. "Besides opium, fluid, brown sugar and alcohol addiction is also sommon among the youth,"said Dr Muzafar. Abrar claimed that more than 85% patients recovered through 'social intervention plan'. "It played a pivotal role in rehabilitation process,"said Abrar. The social intervention plan comprised individual sessions, family sessions, identification of stressor in the family, antagonist consent, work rehabilitation, relapse prevention education and pre-discharge counselling. Kashmir University directorate of lifelong learning is planning to initiate a one-month vocational course for rehabilitating drug addicts. "This way many will earn livelihood and recover as a fruitful citizen,"said Dr Ahmad. The doctor also called upon the society to come forward and help these drug addicts to recover. "There is need to accept them as normal citizens,"said Dr Ahmad.
PDP who holds the power portfolio, one of the few uninterrupted charges in the present dispensation, owes lot of answers for his failure to at least maintain the level of power supply that had been ensured till 2008. He said more than 600 mega watts of power have been added to the state’s own generation capacity. "The power tariff has been raised five times during the past five years and the government has been making claims of having charged hundreds of crores of rupees as water usage fee from NHPC and JKSPDC. In spite of this, the actual delivery of power to the consumer has hit the lowest level in the past one decade," Akhtar said. Referring to the chronic malfunctioning of government apparatus under all NC dispensations, Akhtar recalled as to how till 2002 the power supply would be virtually switched off with the first hint of winter on one pretext or the other, the most common being ‘breakdown of a transmission tower at the Pir Panjal’. The supply would be reduced to ridiculously low quantity when people were supplied power for one hour in every 24 hours which would keep households awake for entire nights in freezing cold in order to be able to pump water into overhead tanks or iron their cloths for the next morning. Akhtar said the arrival of the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed led government had witnessed an immediate reversal of this humiliating treatment of the people of Kashmir but it seems Omar Abdullah government has once again been able to reintroduce that dark era. The PDP spokesperson said on the one hand the successive NC governments committed loots against the people of the state by selling out water resources to NHPC and on the other hand it has been accusing the consumers of power theft. He said one of the promises made by Omar Abdullah government in the last election was to provide free electricity when it coined the infamous slogan ‘Meter Todo heater Lagao’ and made fun of the PDP-Congress government for introducing power reforms. However, five years down the line, the Chief Minister has presided over the complete collapse of the supply system, revenue generation and upgradation of distribution network. And in between he doled out another three major projects to the NHPC under the garb of so called joint venture which is heavily loaded against the interests of state, added Akhtar.
JK be vacant or being looked after as additional charge,” said an official, requesting not to be named, “How can a single person be present at two offices? This benefit of doubt can even be cashed by the official himself,” said another staffer. Officials said due to preoccupation with Sicop MD JK Sicop is unable to devote time for the JK cement. “Due to non-availability of full-time head, JK cement has been rendered almost defunct as most of the administrative decisions are pending for the past couple of days,” an official in the department said.
Slogan of Autonomy- a mere deception: Charak
‘NC hurdle in incorporation of 73rd amendment’ Srinagar, November 05: Accusing the National conference for exploiting people by the slogan of Autonomy Former All India congress working committee member and senior congress leader Gulchain Singh Charak Tuesday said that National conference is misleading the people of the state in the name of autonomy. “Those who advocate the Autonomy are exploiting and misleading the people of the state for their political means. Such a demand is not in the interest of the state as in the presence of article 370 the concept of autonomy has no role,” Charak told KNS. Blaming National conference for being a big hurdle in incorporation of the 73rd amendment in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj act he said, “Congress is serious in empowering the Panchs and Sarpanchs and even passed the resolution in a recent congress delegate session for their empowerment. But it is the National conference which has halted the whole process. We have now taken this issue with the Congress High command and we expect Mr Rahul Gandi in his visit to state will intervene to take concrete steps over the issue,” he said. Admitting that the Congress party is divided into groups and has become a cause of concern he said, “It is a fact that nothing has caused so much of harm to the congress party as has been caused by the division within the party. But I hope good sense will prevail among the party members so
that congress will emerge as a winning party.” Claiming that congress will prove to be the largest winning party of the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir he said, “ Congress is the only party which could protect the interests of the state at Centre. People also have a strong faith that congress can only come up to their expectations, “he said. Er Rashid castigates Omar over ‘integral’ part remarks ‘Omar losing credibility due to these contradictory statements’ Srinagar, Nov 5 (KNS): President Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) and MLA Langate Engineer Rashid while castigating Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his recent remarks that ‘Kashmir is India’s Integral Part’, said that those statements would not make Omar Delhi’s ‘beloved’ neither such statements will make Kashmir India’s Integral part. In a statement issued to Press, Rashid accused Omar of loosing ‘credibility’ on ground by issuing contradictory statements. “Omar here Kashmir says that youth picked up arms for the resolution of Kashmir issue and not for sadak, pani and bijli and suggests Irish model by calling accession conditional with India but in Jammu Omar uses the different tone.” Rashid further mentioned that Omar should think ten times before he utters a single world about sensitive issues. Rashid further stated that the way Omar terms accession ‘conditional’ and on the other day terms it ‘final’, make people remember of his
grandpapa and father. “He tries to gain peoples’ public sympathies in gatherings by saying that the youth here picked up arms not for roads and electricity but for the resolution of Kashmir issue but behind the curtain Omar has hand in glove with the security agencies for killings militants in valley.” “Omar has to understand that his war remarks will not make Pakistan and India to change its strategies neither the so called Peace march by Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) would stop Pakistan or India from waging war against each other.” Rashid said that NC and PDP should talk within their ‘limits’ and instead of delivering ‘Peace Sermons’ to India and Pakistan, they should play their role in facilitating Kashmir resolution , otherwise there won’t be any takers of the ‘free advises’ given by Mufti and Omar Abdullah and it will ensure only that they will lose their credibility among the masses . “We should ask both NC and PDP that if they are unable even to evacuate the government buildings from troops occupied illegally , how they could deliver peace lessons to the two nuclear powers of Sub-continent.” Rashid further has asked Mufti Syed and Farooq Abdullah that if they really are sincere that peace should prevail in the state, they should both unite and impress upon Delhi that without complete justice being given to the people of the state, the restoration of peace would be always like a ‘frenzied dreams.’ (KNS)
Sagar inaugurates PIC at Ganderbal Urges for wide awareness about schemes launched for development GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 05: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar Tuesday stressed upon evolving effective mechanism for dissemination of information about central & state government schemes at the grass root level. Inaugurating the three day Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign here being organised by Press Information Bureau, Srinagar in coordination with DFP, DAVP, S&DD, DD, AIR & district administration, at Qamariya Stadium here, Mr. Sagar said that such programmes help in taking the message of development to the masses and also helps them to know about the benefits of the various schemes run by the Central and State governments. He appreciated the efforts of PIB and the district authorities and expressed the desire to organise more such campaigns regularly in the future. The Minister said that information about government sponsored schemes can act as a potent tool which can help in bringing transparency and accountability into the process of governance. This will also help the masses in knowing their rights and making good use of the benefits that they are eligible for. Talking about the benefits of information, Mr. Sagar said that schemes like MGNREGA could not have been a success if the people did not know about them. He said that the scheme has progressed to a stage where 10.5 lakh families have been brought under its ambit and 6.5 lakh bank accounts have been created for transfer of funds to eligible beneficiaries. The Minister said that any ini-
tiative of the government requires full and whole-hearted public cooperation and PICs serve as a means towards that goal. The function was also attended by other district functionaries including District Development Commissioner Ganderbal Sarmad Hafeez, Director Rural Development Mir Altaf, ADDC Ganderbal M R Gasi, ACR Ganderbal Ashiq Hussain and CPO Ganderbal Mukhtar Ahmad Bazaz. Mr. Sagar also released PIB Srinagar publication titled “District Development Profile of Ganderbal”, on the occasion. In his welcome address, Additional Director General PIB Srinagar Mr. Obaidur Rahman said that programmes like PICs are different from other awareness drives as they cover the entire gamut of government schemes and are not limited to one or two schemes. Informing that over 750 PICs have been organised in the country so far, Mr. Rehman said that such Campaigns act as a bridge between the administration and the people and help in bringing peoples’ day to day problems in the notice of authorities. Song and Drama Division troupes and students from Government Middle School Repora, Zone Tullamulla presented theme based cultural programmes. Besides, cultural troupe from J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, presented traditional Kashmiri folk songs. Around 50 departments of the state and central governments had put up their stalls wherein they showcased their achievements and targets. The Minister and other functionaries also visited the stalls.
Awareness camp for Artisans held at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 05:
The district office Srinagar of Handicrafts Department organized daylong awareness camp for the handicraft artisans of Hazratbal and Harwan Srinagar. Assistant Director Handicrafts Srinagar, concerned Handicrafts Department and other district Coordinators were present on the occasion. During an interactive session with the Artisans, Assistant Director called on the artisans to avail benefits from various state and centrally sponsored schemes especially health insurance schemes Rajiv Gandhi Bima and Yojana and Jan Shri Bima Scheme. The speakers on the occasion urged the artisans to get themselves registered with the Handicrafts Department which would enable them to take benefit from various centrally and state sponsored schemes. It was given out that during the year 2012-13, hundreds of artisans were registered in district and scores of cases were forwarded to different banks under micro enterprise scheme. The officer said that the Handicrafts Sector is one of the vital components of employment in the State. He advised the artisan community to avail all such schemes that have been programmed for their welfare.
Socio-economic dev. of far-flung areas on priority: Peerzada Sayeed Inaugurates Rs. 495.30 lakhs tourism projects at Kokernag ANANTNAG, NOVEMBER 05: Socio-economic development of farflung areas is the prime and foremost priority of the present Government and every possible step is being taken for achieving this purpose. Government is also committed for improving and upgrading the existing infrastructure with regard to road connectivity, water supply and power projects. This was stated by Minister by Hajj, Auqaf, Floriculture and Public Enterprises, Peerzada Mohammad Syed at a Public rally at Kokernag today. Earlier, Peerzada inaugurated budgeted accommodation constructed by KDA at a cost of Rs. 385.73 lakhs and Tourist Reception Centre at Kokernag constructed at a cost of 109.60 lakhs. The budgeted accommodation is equipped with every mod-
ern facility having 26 rooms with attached necessities. TRC is also fully high tech having a reception lobby besides four multi facility rooms. The Minister further said that a huge network of educational and health institution have been set up in the state especially in far-flung areas so that the people of these areas can avail the benefits of development in a better way. Besides establishment of two Degree Colleges in Breng constituency various secondary and middle schools have been upgraded to higher levels so that education is taken to doorsteps of the needy. The Minister added that Sub District Hospital Kokernag has been equipped with latest techniques besides establishing a modern multi facility blood bank. The Minster also said that
various villages have been provided road connectivity through PMGSY and R&B besides macadamization and block topping of various roads, adding that 20 new road projects have been approved for the constituency. He said that the work on several water supply schemes is also going on in full swing besides upgrading LT/HT transmission lines so that power loss is minimized. With regard to tourist infrastructure, Peerzada said that inaugurated budgeted accommodation and TRC is aimed for attracting more and more tourists and providing better facilities for them. He said that DPR of various new tourist projects have been sent to central Govt. for approval by virtue of which more and more place will be developed as tourist destinations.
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Lone inaugurates 2nd J&K Women’s Science Congress Says greater participation of women in scientific fields a must Mr. Lone while appreciating the Principal Government College for Women Dr. Hemla Aggarwal and all those associated with organizing the Women’s Science Congress, wished for fruitful deliberations and successful outcome of the event. Earlier, Mr. Lone along with both the Ministers of State inaugurated the newly constructed college canteen besides inaugurating the Children Science Exhibition in which students from various schools of Jammu showcased their Science models highlighting the application of Science and Mathematics in areas related to our daily lives. The Exhibition has been hosted to encourage, popularize and inculcate scientific temper among girls and boys. Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology, Mr. Bipul Pathak, Secretary, Higher Education, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed, Director Colleges, Tariq Ahmed Kawoosa, Joint Director, Science and Technology Council, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, organizing Secretary 2nd J&K Women’s Science Congress, Dr. Pragya Khanna and other faculty members and students were present during the inaugural function.
Jammu, November 05: Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone, Tuesday, inaugurated the 3-day J&K Women’s Science Congress here at Government College Parade Ground, Jammu. Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr Feroz Ahmed Khan and Minister of State for Higher Education, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma were also present during the inaugural function. The 3-day Science Congress on the focal theme ‘Empowering Women through Science and Technology’ organized by Government College for women in collaboration with State Council for Science and Technology, will also showcase the contribution of women in the areas of Science and Technology. It will cover subject areas of Life Science, Environment Science, Chemistry, tify avenues for enhancing the into cope up with difficulties they enPhysics, Mathematics, Earth Scivolvement of women in various Sci- counter besides ensuring their overences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, ence related projects. He said greater all Socio-Economic development. Biochemistry, Animal and Veteriparticipation of women in Science Mr. Lone said, State Governnary Sciences, Applied and Allied education will not only secure maximent supports the idea of greater Sciences. mum possible utilization of their presence of women in Science and Lone News Kangan Khan Technology. News Agency Ganderbal Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Agency potential but also ensure developHe said there has been Lone highlighted the need to idenment ofSoura scientific approach in them, sharpDepot increase in the number of Gulzar News Agency ZahidaBook Chadoora
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Sadhotra reviews development projects for Marh Constituency
Jammu, November 05: Minister for Planning and Development, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra today directed the officers and engineers of Roads and Buildings to gear up their field functionaries and speed up the pace of work on all on-going construction work of roads, bridges and other
projects in Marh Constituency and complete them in a time bound manner. This direction was given by the Minister during a meeting with the officers and engineers of R&B Department convened to review and discuss the pace of progress of all projects sanctioned under R&B sector for Marh
Taj inaugurates Colour Doppler, Digital Radiography at GMC
Jammu, November 05: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din today inaugurated the Colour Doppler & Digital Radiography System at Government Medical College hospital, Jammu. With this facility, the disease investigation at the hospital has got a boost. Later, the Minister visited Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu and had a detailed interaction with the staff and faculty there. He reviewed the functioning of the hospital ever since the six super specialties were transferred to it. He also took a review of availability of medicine, equipment and doctors at the hospital. During the meeting, the requirement of funds was felt to take care of the availability of equipment and machines at the hospital.
women Science graduates and postgraduates in the State adding that women present a great human resource and their role in every field including the field of Science will definitely and directly contribute to the advancement and progress of the State in sync with modern times.
Constituency. The Minister directed the officers to complete the Mishrewala, Kanachak and Phallian roads on priority. He also directed the officers to speed up the work of stadium at Halqun, SangrampuraChounachak road, Bridge at Klasey Chak and Dhataryial, halls at Talimata and Sarora.
Vikar inaugurates two footbridges in Banihal
connectivity to the people living in these areas. The Minister was accompanied by officers of district administration and various other departments. While interacting with the people of the areas, the Minister said that the government is committed to accelerate the pace of development of rural and far-flung areas by providing them with the necessary facilities. He said that by con-
necting various remote and inaccessible villages with the main land, the necessary connectivity is being provided to these which would ensure their socio-economic develop-
To review the achievements registered by various departments in Katra and listen to problems faced by people besdies their demands, District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary convened a joint meeting of district officers, sarpanchs, panchs of different panchayats of surrounding areas at Panthal 8 km from Katra here today. Chief Horticulture Officer Reasi, S K Chatta, Chief Agriculture Officer, Omesh Safaya, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr K L Gupta, District Chief Husbandry Officer, H S Rana, Additional SP Katra, Kulbir Singh, BMO Katra, Dr Gopal Dutt, District Panchayat Officer, Rohit Sharma, Assistant Commissioner Development, Joginder Singh Rai, Collector Railway, Surinder Kour, BDO, Tina Mahajan, Xen PHE, Nisar Khan, AEE PHE
Katra, Sanjeev Malhotra, Sarpanchs and Panchs of Panchayats Dadura, Panthal, Dheerti, Bhagta, Kakeryal, Sool, Manoon, Tareen besides prominent persons of these panchayats were also present in the meeting. During the meeting the Executive Engineer PHE apprised that an amount of Rs. 1.25 crore has been spent out of an estimated cost of Rs.3.50 crore on drinking water supply scheme namely NelayChandwa. Likewise Dheetri Water Supply Scheme an amount of Rs.36 lakh has been spent so far out of Rs.2.41 crore, on Kakeryal WSS Rs.54 lakh has been spent out of Rs.3.45 crore and work on Mohras which includes Kheri, Polala, Gujjar Basti, Berilad, BhagtaManoon and Tareen will be started shortly. Responding to the demands of the sarpanchs and panchs, Iqbal assured that all their genuine demands will
Government of Jammu & Kashmir
Office of the Executive Engineer Urban Local Bodies Kashmir Tender Notice S. No: 124 of 2013-14
Head of Account: IDMT 2013-14 For and on behalf of the Governor of J&K State, sealed tenders affixed with two rupees revenue stamps are invited from the Registered Contractors/Firms of J&K State for the execution of the following works: S. Name of Work App. E. Cost of Class Time No Cost Money Documents Construction of lane from Ab. Majeed Zargar to H/o Gh. Qadir Beigh to 1. H/o Imtiyaz Ahmad Beigh to H/o Mohd. Ashraf Beigh at Municipal 0.40 400/30/SHG 10 Days Committee Beerwah Ward No. 07 at MC Beerwah Construction of road from Beerwah Budgam road to Mohamma d Yaqoob 2. 0.78 1560/75/DEE 15 Days via Ab. Ahad Banday at MC Beerwah Ward No. 13 Total 1.18 The tenders for the execution of the above mentioned works should be addressed to the Executive Officer, MC Beerwah. The tender documents will be issued by the Executive Officer, MC Beerwah up to 16-11-2013 up to 2 pm against cash payment of the amount indicated above and should reach to the office of the Executive Officer MC Beerwah on or before 18-11-2013 up to 2 pm. The tenders will be, opened by the undersigned on the same day or any other subsequent day convenient to the opening authority in presence of the Contractors who wish to be present. The tenders should be sent through post/personally. In case of these days or any one of the day falls holiday or if the office shall happen to remain closed due to some unavoidable circumstance. The dates shall be reckoned to be the next working day. The rates should be mentioned both in words as well as in figures in legible handwriting. No separate correction slip shall be entertained. The tender documents should be accompanied with a CDR from registered bank pledged to the Executive Officer MC Beerwah without which the tenders shall not be entertained in any case. The terms and conditions will remain same as per previous NIT No. LB/EEK/1104 dated: 10.08.1984. The rates should be inclusive of Income tax, Service tax and service charge/sales tax etc. The tender forms will be rejected subject to following conditions:1. If transparent tape is not found over rates/items tenders shall be rejected. 2. Released CDR shall not be accepted, if so, the tender shall be rejected. 3. Any tenders quote "Rebate" on comparative cost or on item of rate will be rejected. 4. The contractor should adjust this within the quoted rate structure. 5. Any tender having not fixed revenue stamps should be rejected. 6. If the rates are found dubious the tender forms will be rejected. 7. The tenderer should not quote rate (Split items) henceforth, if so the tender shall be rejected. 8. The Defective liability period shall be of six months. Sd/- Executive Engineer DIPJK: 9630 Urban Local Bodies Kashmir
Aries
March 21-April 19
Your mind could be especially active today. Perhaps you’ll discover a new talent you didn’t know you had, such as writing, drawing or speaking. Ideas for stories, sketches, or lectures might come thick and fast. Write them down. Computers are particularly useful now. You might have to execute some paperwork concerning money, but this should get accomplished quickly and easily.
Taurus April 20-May 20
Your intuition has been especially high for a while now. Today you could decide to put it to practical use. You might consider a class or workshop that increases your ability to communicate. New friends who share this interest could appear on the scene. Whatever ideas or insights come your way may originate from the higher planes. Write them down.
Gemini May 21-June 21
Your mind should be especially quick and agile today, and your curiosity will be piqued. Your pursuit of intellectual interests could lead to group activities where you meet others interested in the same subjects. A lot of information could come your way. You’ll enjoy discussing it. New friendships and lines to other possible interests could come your way.
Cancer June 22-July 22
You might have a few projects in mind that you’ll want to work on today. Your mind is especially quick and agile, and you have a lot of great ideas that can make your efforts turn out the way you want. Conversations with those close to you may provide even more possibilities. Whatever you choose to work on, you should be pleased with the results.
Leo
July 23-August 22 Your mind may turn toward intellectual pursuits that you have been too busy to investigate. Today your mind is so quick and your curiosity so high that you won’t resist even if other things interfere. Books, films, websites, or any information on your subject provide fodder for thought. Conversations with friends also prove intriguing.
ment, besides ensuring that the pace of development in other spheres of life is also accelerated. Mr. Vikar further appealed the people to come forward and avail maximum benefit of various developmental schemes launched by the State and
DDC convenes public grievances redressal camp at Panthal KATRA, NOVEMBER 05:
Centre. He said these schemes have been instrumental in changing the socio-economic profile of the people living in various states of the country, besides our own. “Schemes
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be sorted out soon while the remaining ones will be recommended to concerned authorities for early mitigation. He also directed the sarpanchs to submitted monthly performance report of various developmental activities related to different departments. Earlier, sarpanchs putforth their demands which mainly included widening of Katra-Tikri roads and other surrounding areas, construction of view points and toilet facility at Devi Pindian, shelter shed, tourist circuit connecting Pir Badasha, upgradation of GMS Panthal, completion of examination hall at GHSS Panthal, overhead tank for water supply schemes Panthal and others, construction of building for veterinary hospital, upgradation of hospital with necessary repair of medical quarters, posting of staff under NRHM, proper sanitation in an around Panthal.
like MGNREGA have been largely responsible for accelerating the development of rural and far-flung areas by ensuring the creation of assets, developmental activities, besides providing the much needed employment to the people at their doorsteps”, he said.
Contingency plan meeting at Kulgam Kulgam, November 05: In order to ensure timely snow clearance during the coming winter and ensuring all facilities to the people, and avert an eventuality during the coming winter in the district, a Contingency Plan meeting of Sectoral officers and Engineers was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam here in Kulgam. It was decided in the meeting that 587 Km long shall be cleared mechanically where as 1287km long manually coming under Public Works Divisions of Kulgam and Qazigund in the district in coming winter. To ensure availability of adequate essentials and to control black marketing, hoarding and over charging, five Market Checking Squads have been constituted comprising of representatives of different departments including, CAPD, Local bodies, and Revenue and Police.
District Police Headquarters Shopian
Subject: Tender Notice
Open tenders are invited from the reputed/ registered dealers for supply of following sports items amounting to Rs. 5000/- (Five thousand only). The quotations must reach to the undersigned within one week from the date of publication of this tender notice. 1. Football: 04 Nos. 2. Volleyball with net: 04 Nos. 3. Rubber Rings: 08 Nos. 4. Carom Board with points: 04 Nos. DIPJK: 9583
Sd/- Superintendent of Police District Shopian
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Legal papers regarding money might need to be executed today. Your mind is especially quick and agile, so you can take care of it efficiently, freeing you up for more enjoyable activities, such as getting together with friends or a partner. Discussions concerning science, psychology, or the occult or metaphysical subjects could dominate your time.
Libra
September 23-October 23 Social events could put you into touch with intriguing new people who share your interests. This should be a gratifying experience. Your mind is quick and agile and your curiosity high, so you’ll gain a lot from conversations. Perhaps you’ll even make plans to attend lectures or workshops with your new acquaintances so you can learn more about what interests you all.
Scorpio
October 24-November 21 Today you might want to spend some time gardening. In fact, you might have a number of tasks to perform around the house and yard, but you may also have friends waiting. You may get your chores done quickly, and even create new and innovative ways of doing them! Interesting conversations feed your curiosity when you spend time with your friends.
Sagittarius November 22-December 21
Exploring your intellectual interests might get your curiosity going, although whatever knowledge you gain may bring up more questions than answers! You’ll also want to get together with close friends or your partner to discuss this new information. You’ll learn from them and they’ll learn from you, so by the end of the day your head should be buzzing.
Capricorn December 22-January 19
A number of young visitors could come to your home with news to pass on and information to share. You’ll probably spend most of your day working around the house or yard, which you enjoy very much. Conversations feed your intellect and get your curiosity going. You’ll feel very positive about whatever you choose to do.
Aquarius January 20-February 18
Your phone may not stop ringing today. Friends and family may have good news and interesting information to share, so you’ll want to spend a lot of time talking with them. You might learn about some newly released books that interest you. A number of errands might also need to be done, but you’ll have fun doing them.
Pisces
February 19-March 20 This is a great day to plan new projects. Your mind may be especially quick and full of ideas. These could prove valuable. Write down ideas that you can’t put to immediate use so you won’t forget them. Books, magazines, conversations, and the Internet may be rich sources of inspiration.
EDITORIAL/ OPINION Daily Zabarwan Times Wednesday 06 November 2013
Marriage of conveniences
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he statement of Dr. Mustafa Kamal regarding extending of support to Mr. Narindra Modi in case he becomes the Prime minister has once again exposed the politics that believes in the marriage of conveniences. There is no friend or foe permanently in politics and anybody can support or oppose anybody depending on his political interests. The National Conference was few years back an important component of NDA led by the then Prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Later the party shifted its loyalty to UPA led by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. The party was represented both in BJP led cabinet and is also presently in the Congress led cabinet. One should not be surprised on the statement of Dr. Mustafa Kamal because in view of the coming parliamentary elections followed by assembly elections every political party is in search of a safe heaven so that it is not included in the defeated lot. National conference as per Dr. Kamal’s statement has a fundamental principle to be always with the ruling party at centre and he refers to Late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who according to him was of the opinion that National Conference has to sit on the right side of ruling clan at the centre. However one wonders on the changing statements of National Conference which has so far made it amply clear that it will go with Congress for the coming elections. If one takes the statement of the parties Additional General Secretary as an official one then suddenly there seems to be a change in the thinking of the NC and this change is visibly the result of Modi wave which is hitting every nook and corner of the country and Congress is seemingly loosing its ground to the modi onslaught. Though National Conference and congress have their pockets of influence in the state and jointly can manage a good number of seats but the modi wave is making them jittery and time may come when both of them will go to different sides and part their company. Till some months back BJP was totally written off in J&K but the candidature of modi for the Prime ministerial post has suddenly infused a new spirit in the party. The political pundits have also started predicting a good performance of BJP at least in Jammu province and if that happens the party will become a power reckon with in the state of J&K also.
Mail Network Optimization Project
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he project was initiated as part of an 11th Plan scheme in March 2010 as an effort to restructure and consolidate the erstwhile operational (mail) network of the Department of Posts in order to improve the quality of mail services. Project Components • Optimization and consolidation of mail operation network across the country • Process redesign in mail operations for greater efficiency • Standardization of processes • Development of an effective online performance monitoring system based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Project Coverage • Entire country covering Speed Post, Registered mail, unregistered mail (parcel would also be brought to the fold after the product and network revamp) Features of Monitoring System • Performance monitoring of each hub based on 17 different KPIs (Transit time, scan compliance, delivery office performance, use of PIN code, missorts etc.) No human intervention in data extraction and no scope for manipulation of system • 24x7 Online availability of data with user credentials at all levels • Enables field units to find out weak elements in the chain and take effective remedial action • Performance monitoring through
video conference every fortnight chaired by Secretary Achievements • Reduced transit time (time from booking to delivery of an article) and improved delivery performance for Speed Post across the country (more than 60% articles get delivered across the country within two days of booking) • Improved visibility for Speed Post articles on the tracking system of India Post website (www.indiapost.gov.in) (end-to-end status of Speed Post articles is available online for about 89% Speed Post articles) • Standardized processes at Speed Post operations have led to streamlined operations, better monitoring and enhanced productivity • Introduction of new tools and equipments in operations have led to better working conditions for the employees • The online KPI tool has provided an effective mechanism for performance measurement for the management at different levels • Complaint handling system has become very effective and responsive Recent Initiatives • Introduction of online track and trace facility for Registered mail Awards National E-Governance Award 2012-13 under the category “Outstanding performance in citizen-centric service delivery” by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance, Government of India.
Daily Zabarwan Times Wednesday 06 November 2013
A Window to the World – Project Arrow Project Arrow was conceived in April 2008 as an integrated and focused approach to enhance the quality of services and improve the ‘Look and Feel’ of identified Post Offices across the country. The underlying objective of the project was to provide all e-enabled services so that Post Offices become a “Window to the World” for the aamaadmi. Project Arrow follows a focussed approach with aamaadmi in the centre. Scope of the Project • To make Post Offices, especially those in the rural areas, a window to the common person for availing services, up till now confined to urban post office; • To enable Post Offices to play a larger role in the social and economic transformation of the country by taking up new roles and challenges; • To transform the large man power into a committed and professional human resource; • To provide IT enabled services, especially in areas where it matters the most ; • To change the “look and feel” of the post office to give it a distinct identity of its own, and; • To ensure a return on investment necessary for a self- sustained growth and development. Every Project Arrow Post offices should be a profit center. Strategy Adopted • Implementation of the Project in a phased manner. • Clearly define the objectives. • Focus on areas of operations where minimum efforts can give maximum results. • Identify key performance indicators. • Putting a monitoring system in place for regular assessment and evaluation; • Strict adherence to the timelines. • A Steering Committee and a Core Team have been constituted to conceptualize the theme of the project and to monitor the implementation through
all its stages. • Two Work Stream Leaders for Core Operations and Look & Feel were identified with 4 Change Agents, with each of them having the responsibility of planning and implementation of changes down the line in different fields of activities. • Each Change Agent supported by 3-4 members. Two Components of the Project
• ‘Get the Core Right’ with focus areas on Mail Delivery, Remittances, Savings Bank and Office Service Levels • Modernize ‘Look and Feel’ – with focus areas on Branding, IT, Human Resource and Infrastructure In the first phase, 50 post offices in 10 Circles were given a facelift in exteriors and interiors. Rebranding was done with a new look. The facilities were upgraded with a specific focus on customer service. In each of these post offices, more space was made available to the customers for business transaction. Facilities, like writing tables and chairs for customers and ramps for differently abled, wherever possible, were provided in the post offices. There was greater emphasis on upgrading the quality of service. Post office counters were converted to Multi-purpose counters in order to provide Registration, Speed Post, savings bank, life insurance, money transmission and other services at every counter of the Post office. Service delivery norms were devised for every service transaction and Citizen’s Charter duly displayed in the post offices. Adherence to these norms in areas of business, like mails and savings bank transactions, deposit of insurance premiums, sale of stamps etc. was made the responsibility of the stream leaders (APM Mails delivery, APM Counter etc) in the Post
Aadhar e-KYC :
Fast, Secure & Cost Effective
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he Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI has developed the e-KYC (Electronic – Know Your Customer) service, which promises to substantially improve customer services in the near future. The new offering, e-KYC allows an Aadhar numberholder to authorize UIDAI to release his personal details to any service provider to allow instant activation of services like bank account, mobile connection etc. Towards paperless transaction Know Your Customer or KYC is a mandatory process that most financial institutions and mobile companies need to complete in regards to all their customers. Aadhar card is already a valid KYC instrument, still the KYC process takes much longer time and involves documentation. The e-KYC service being offered by UIDAI will enable to electronically verify identity and address proof of the residents, which will cut down time required on many things like getting a new mobile connection, opening a Bank account or a trading account etc. “Not only will this service streamline the process of on-boarding new customers but it will also simplify the process of linking existing customer accounts to their respective Aadhaar numbers in an easy, yet secure manner. The eKYC service will extend the power and convenience of Aadhaar KYC to paperless transactions. Using the eKYC service, residents can authorise the UIDAI to release their KYC data to a service provider,” says UIDAI Chairperson Nandan Nilekani. The authorization for release of personal data can either be done in person – through biometric authentication or it can be done online using OTP (One Time Password). Upon successful authentication and consent of the resident, the UIDAI will provide the resident’s name, address, date of birth, gender, photograph, mobile number (if available), and email address (if available) to the service provider electronically. As the service is paperless and fully electronic, document management can be eliminated. Also, the KYC data being consent based, it can only be provided upon authorisation by the resident through Aadhaar authentication, thus protecting resident’s privacy. This process will eliminate the requirement of lengthy paperwork and facilitate quicker transactions. It is expected that the e-KYC will enhance customer convenience and greatly increase business efficiency across sectors. That apart, e-KYC will also eliminate docu-
ment forgery and reduces the risk of identity misuse. Both end-points of the data transfer are secured through the use of encryption and digital signature as per the Information Technology Act, 2000 making e-KYC document legally equivalent to paper documents. In addition, the use of encryption and digital signature ensures that no unauthorized parties in the middle can tamper or steal the data. The Ministry of Finance, has already recognized e-KYC as a valid document for all financial services under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Rules. http://www.nextbigwhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Aadhaar-E-KYC. png e-KYC is not only beneficial to consumers, but also to service providers because they do not have to store any kind of photo copies. Everything is centralized and stored digitally helping them save on paper costs. Since the entire data is machine readable, it is possible for the service provider to directly store it as the customer record in their database for purposes of service, audit, etc. without human intervention making the process low cost and error free. Additionally, eKYC is instantaneous so service providers can start consumer service immediately, which will go a long way in enhancing customer satisfaction. e-KYC impact on Aadhar enrolment As per the latest figures put out by the UIDAI, 40.36 crore Aadhar cards have been generated and issued till the middle of August 2013. The progress has not been even across the country. While Andhra Pradesh (6.74 crores) and Maharashtra (6.43 crores) lead in absolute numbers, the states of Goa (88.7%) Delhi (87.5 %), Himachal Pradesh (86.4%) Sikkim (85.9%) and Kerala (81.94%) have achieved better coverage. Though, the process of issuing Aadhar cards began in September 2010, a large number of city dwellers are still fence sitters, not being able to see much of the perceived benefits accruing to them. The launch of eKYC which promises to remove KYC hassles is expected to work as a motivator for large number of people to enrol for Aadhar in the near future. UIDAI Chairperson Nandan Nilekani expects to issue 60 crore Aadhar cards by 2014. To facilitate issue of Aadhar cards, the UIDAI has announced setting up of permanent enrolment centres in various states.
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HEALTH AND FITNESS ZABARWAN TIMES
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Mumbai/New Delhi: Tobacco is addictive, causes cancer and is killing nearly 1.2 lakh young Indians. Two major studies were released in the past week. A study in the Lancet, and the World Tobacco Atlas both found that tobacco use is the single biggest cause of cancers in India, resulting in 40 per cent of cancer deaths in Indian men. Eighty per cent of all oral cancers are tobacco-related, according to the World Tobacco Atlas, released by world lung foundation. The Lancet study highlighted six lakh deaths due to cancer, in 2010. One fifth of these were due to tobacco use. The study also highlighted how cancer was hitting Indians at a younger age, than their counterparts in the West. DRD WHO SEARO Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said,
Still relatively new in India, dental stem cell banking is fast gaining popularity as a more viable option over umbilical cord blood banking. Stem cell therapy involves a kind of intervention strategy in which healthy, new cells are introduced into a damaged tissue to treat a disease or an injury. “The umbilical cord is a good source for blood-related cells, or hemaotopoietic cells, which can be used for blood-related diseases, like leukaemia (blood cancer). Having said that, blood-related disorders constitute only four percent of all diseases,” Shailesh Gadre, found-
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Abipolar disorder is a common condition, in which an individual experiences both low and high mood states. It affects men and women equally. Causes It is caused due to imbalance in the level of neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine - in the brain. Conditions within the environment can be a trigger for an episode, but do not cause the disorder on their own. Stressful life events can also follow from the illness. Symptoms Low and high mood swings. There is a lack of interest in activities, avoid-
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At the other end of the spectrum are the high or elevated moods. These can be either hypomanic or manic.
In mania, one has an elevated or irritable mood, accompanied by reduced sleep and appetite. In hypomania, the individual experiences similar symptoms as in a mania, though the intensity and severity of the symptoms are lesser. Diagnosis Diagnosis can be made by carefully exploring the presence of both depressive and manic or hypomanic states. Treatment Pharmacotherapy helps stabilise the mood states and reduce the levels of irritability and excitability.
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buds, but also be beneficial to your health. Soak a few seeds (1/4 tsps) of methi in water overnight. First thing after you brush your teeth in the morning, gulp down the methi along with the water. Jambul fruit is considered as an effective medicine for diabetes considering its effect on pancreas. The seeds too can be dried, powdered and had with water twice a day. The guava is among those fruits that are available in most times of the year. With its vitamin C property and high fibre content, this is perhaps one fruit that diabetics can fearlessly have.
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India Mission to Mars blasts off successfully Agencies Sriharikota, November 05: India’s maiden voyage to the red planet began at the scheduled time as per the planned procedure. PSLV C 25 blasted off successfully today at 2 38 pm from the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre Sriharikota 100 kms away from Chennai All the four stages of ignition and separation took place in a text book fashion. The first Mars orbiter was successfully placed in at exactly 45 minutes after take off. The Chairman of ISRO Dr. Radhakrishnan expressed extreme happiness as the precise procedures in the mission were achieved and saluted the ISRO team for taking forward such a proud adventure in a dedicated manner. The journey has just begun, he said. For the next ten days the apogee level would be raised to 2 lakh kilometres and in the early hours of December 1, the great, long and difficult voyage would start on September 2014, this journey would be around Mars and precisely get into the Martian orbit with five scientific instruments to provide details which would encourage Indian youth and the scientific humanity all over the world. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on November 5 hailed the launch of the Mars mission as a "historic achievement" and congratulated Isro
scientists for the significant milestone. Singh called up Isro chairman K Radhakrishnan to congratulate him and his team of scientists and extended best wishes for its successful future. "I congratulate you and your team for this historic achievement," the Prime Minister told Radhakrishnan. In a message later, Singh said, "I congratulate all scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launch today of the Mars Orbiter mission — the most complex space mission of the country." "The successful launch is the first step towards a successful mission and is testimony to Isro's mastery of the launch vehicle technology." He wished the Isro scientists all the best for the "delicate next steps in this ambitious and long mission to Mars which will be the most significant milestone in our space programme and I remain confident that they will do the country proud". After the Cabinet gave its nod to the Rs 450-crore mission last year, the Prime Minister had said it will be a huge step for India in the area of science and technology. "Under this mission, our spaceship will go near Mars and collect important scientific information," he had observed.
Information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari also congratulated scientists who brought Mars Mission to fruition. "This) underscores distinction, launch power of UPA qua lung power of a section of opposition," he tweeted. The Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Mr. V. Narayanasamy congratulated the ISRO team and assured the support of the Government in all their ventures. He said that it was a joyous moment when ISRO scientists proved to the world that nothing was impossible for them. Mr. Narayanasamy expressed hope that India would be the fourth in the world to join the list of successful mission to Mars. The Director of the Mission Mr. Kunhikrishnan said that the longest PSLV mission was extremely successful. He said that complex mission like these have been challenging and has been a tool to capture and ignite young minds of the Nation. Former Chairmen and directors of ISRO Mr.Kasthuri Rangan, Mr.U.R.Rao and Prof. Yashpal who were present for the launch congratulated the scientists and said that it was a great moment for India and called it a big day that made India very proud. They looked forward to achieve the destined Martian Orbit amidst challenging circumstances.
Opinion poll 'mockery' of democracy: JD(U) Agencies New Delhi, Nov. 05: Trashing opinion polls as a "mockery" of democracy, JD (U) on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission alleging money plays a major role in such surveys and stating that his party is "completely against" it. The former NDA ally has thus joined other parties, including Congress, in seeking a ban or regulation on opinion polls during the election process while BJP opposed it vehemently saying the ruling party was favouring prohibition fearing defeat. "... Our party has always rejected the idea of opinion poll ... Opinion poll is a mockery ... I may point out here that money plays a major role in surveys in the name of opinion polls," JD(U) president Sharad Yadav said in a two-page letter to chief election commissioner V S Sampath. In the letter, Yadav said
except two major parties Congress and BJP, none, including regional parties can, spend the "enormous" amount of money that goes behind such surveys. "Vote of an individual has been a great strength
in a democracy, which is slowly and slowly being captured by moneyed people," he said adding opinion poll is one of the measures used for this. Registering his "unhappiness" over the on-going debate on opinion polls instead of just "rejecting" it, Yadav apprehended if
Sardar Patel's statue goes missing in Jalandhar Agencies Jalandhar, November 05: A statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has reportedly gone missing from the storeroom of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, prompting a war of words between leaders of Congress and BJP. Taking a dig at the BJP leadership over the missing statue, senior Congress leader Virendra Sharma said, "While BJP's senior leadership is trying to "hijack" Sardar Patel's legacy, the regional leaders are insulting him." The matter came to light after the Congress demanded that the Patel's statute, which was procured around 60 years ago, be installed at Patel Chowk here, amid renewed political war over the country's first home minister's legacy. When the BJP-SAD controlled corporation authorities searched for the bronze statue, it was found missing. "The mayor should explain how did the statue disappear," Sharma said. Jalandhar mayor Sunil
Jyoti said, "I have instructed the store manager to look into the matter." Responding to the Congress' allegations, senior BJP leader Rajat Kumar Mohindru said, "Congress leaders remembered to restore the legacy of Patel when Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Patel's statue on Oc-
tober 31. The statue has been lying in the storeroom since 1973, then why wasn't it installed earlier?" The statue was installed at the railway station in 1950 after Patel's death. But on railways' opposition it was reinstalled in the DC office of Municipal Corporation. When they faced difficulties there too, the statue was removed and has been kept in the storeroom since then.
discussions on such subjects went on, there will be a "great threat to democracy". "In view of the above, I am completely against the idea of opinion polls in this country, which our party has been demanding for a long time," the JD (U) president Sharad Yadav said. As the Election Commission's proposal triggered a major debate on the issue, BJP, widely projected by pre-poll surveys to do well in coming assembly polls and Lok Sabha elections later, attacked Congress for its demand saying, a "loser" cannot seek to alter the rules of the game. However, BJP ally, Akali Dal as well as BSP, SP and DMK supported the ban on opinion polls while CPM and CPI favoured regulating such polls, especially once the elections are announced and the model code of conduct comes into force.
3 Army men held for molesting minor girl Agencies Hyderabad, November 05: Three soldiers were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-yearold girl at Mahendra Hills in Secunderabad on Sunday night. The trio chased away the girl's boyfriend and assaulted her in bushes on the hillock. Incidentally, it is the second sexual assault in less than a month. A 22-year-old techie was abducted and raped by two cab drivers near Tellapur in the early hours of October 19. The Tukaramgate police arrested Lok Bahadur Chaty, 28, a Havildar from Assam, Tapas Maity, 29, and Sulan Narzary, 23, both Sepoys hailing from West Bengal, working at the 2nd Training Battalion of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) Centre in Secunderabad. At about 10.45pm, the trio, who were in civil dress, claiming to be on patrol duty around AOC Centre noticed a 17-yearold girl and her 18-year-old boyfriend at an isolated place near Sai Baba Temple in Mahendra Hills. The girl is from a colony in Tukaramgate, while her friend is a BCom student from Ambedkar Nagar in Tukaramgate. After visiting the temple on Diwali night, the young couple went to the adjoining isolated area on the hillock to watch the cracker-lit sky. According to police, the three Army personnel, who were consuming liquor in the isolated area, startled the couple by suddenly approaching them. Asking the young couple what they were doing on the isolated hillock area during the night time, they chased away the boy and forcibly took the girl into nearby bushes. "In the bushes, the trio sexually assaulted her," Tukaramgate inspector B Sudarshan Reddy said. Meanwhile, the girl's friend managed to gather some locals by telling them about the situation. "As the locals approached the spot, the three soldiers left the girl and fled from the spot," the inspector added. After the girl gave an account of the sequence of events, locals alerted police. The Tukaramgate police then combed the entire area and arrested Lok Bahadur and Tapas at around 1 am while they were moving in Mahendra Hills.
1.34 lakh Indians return, government watching situation in Saudi Arabia New Delhi, November 05: With 1.34 lakh Indian workers already returning to the homeland, Government is closely watching the situation in Saudi Arabia which is targeting illegal foreigners under its new labour policy, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi today said. Asked about the drive in Saudi Arabia under which foreigners who have not corrected labour and residency status under its new labour policy - Nitaqat - are being deported, Ravi said that till now no incident of harassment of Indian nationals has been reported. "The issue in Saudi Arabia has already been taken up. So far they have not entered into any house for checking. Saudi Arabian government has given specific instructions not to harass people but to check properly and not enter any house," Ravi told reporters at the sidelines of an event. He said those Indians who are coming back as they are unable to stay there, are also given assistance by the ministry. "1.34 lakh Indians have already come back from Saudi Arabia," Ravi said.
New Delhi, November 05: Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch LK Advani today raked up another controversy over Sardar Patel, quoting a book to allege India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru called his home minister a “total communalist” for suggesting army be sent to take over a defiant Hyderabad after Independence. In his latest blog posting, Advani has referred to extracts of a book, "The Story of an Era Told without Ill Will" by MKK Nair, which deals with the "sharp exchange" between Nehru and Patel in a Cabinet meeting before "police action" against Hyderabad. The Nizam, who wanted to accede to Pakistan, had sent an emissary to the neighbouring country and transferred a huge sum of money to the government there, it says. The Nizam's officials were reportedly heaping atrocities on locals. "At a cabinet meeting, Patel had described these things and demanded that army be sent to end the terror-regime in Hyderabad. Nehru who usually spoke calmly, peaceful-
ly and with international etiquette, spoke losing his composure, ‘You are a total communalist. I will never accept your recommendation...Patel remained unperturbed but left the room with his papers," Advani says, quoting from Nair’s book. BJP has of late been trying to appropriate Sardar Patel as a leader close to the Hindutva ideology. Advani and BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi recently laid foundation stone of a 182-metre-tall statue of Patel, which will be the world’s tallest, in Gujarat. Modi told a public meeting recently that the country’s “fate and face” would have been different if Patel had been its first Prime Minister. At the foundation laying ceremony he said India needed “Patel’s secularism” not “vote-bank secularism”. Both Advani and Modi have sought to fashion themselves as inheritors of Patel's legacy. The BJP has also alleged that Sardar Patel contribution was never hailed by the Congress and that it only eulogised the Nehru-Gandhi family. In his blog, Advani says then governor general Rajaji prevailed over Nehru to send the army to Hyder-
He said India is closely watching the situation and in touch with various associations as well. The embassy is very actively assisting in case of any problem, he added. Saudi Arabia has launched a strict inspection campaign to target illegal foreign workers after the seven-month grace period ended on Sunday. The campaign is expected to continue throughout the year and there is no time limit set for it. Asked if the move will adversely effect India's remittances, Ravi said that a delegation from the ministry has already gone to Saudi Arabia and has discussed the issue. "I was in touch with them. They went in April and also gave suggestions. That is why there are no complaints of harassment to Indians being made. They are checking, listing and people are coming back. This is going on," said Ravi. He said the number of Indians there has gone up from 2.4 million to 2.8 million. "But there are some people without proper documents and they will send them back. My ministry is in touch with the ambassador and we are providing all the help they want."
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Nehru had called Patel a 'total communalist', says Advani Agencies
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abad. As the situation continued to worsen, Rajaji called Nehru and Patel to Rashtrapati Bhawan to discuss the issue. Meanwhile, the army was kept battle-ready. During his meeting with Nehru and Patel, Rajaji used a letter from the British High Commissioner protesting against the rape of 70-year-old nuns of a convent two days earlier by Razakars of Hyderabad. VP Menon, a bureaucrat and close aide of Patel, had given this letter to Rajaji before the meeting. "Rajaji in his typical style described the situation in Hyderabad. He felt that, to safeguard India's reputation, a decision should not be delayed any longer,” Nehru was concerned about international repercussions. Rajaji then played his trump card---the letter from the British High Commissioner. "Nehru read it. His face turned red...Anger choked his words. He shot out of his chair, slammed his fist on the table and cried out, 'Let's not waste a moment. We'll teach them a lesson’”. "Rajaji immediately told Menon to inform the Commander in-Chief to proceed according to the plan," Advani said, quoting from the book.
Jaipur, November 05: The process of filing of nomination papers for the state legislative assembly elections in all 200 constituencies of Rajasthan began today with issuance of notification. Nomination papers can be filed till 12th of this month. Scrutiny will take place on the 13th and nominations can be withdrawn by the 16th November. Polling will take place on 1st December. The Election Commission is expecting to register 10 to 15 % increase in polling percentage as it has launched a voters awareness programme. The Election Commission has focused on youth and women and educating them to use their voting rights. Special vehicles-the Matdata Express- is going to villages and small towns to spread awareness among voters. Special folk songs, dances and street plays have been prepared to publicize importance of voting. In Sikar district, chaupals are also being used for this purpose. Many schools are participating in this work and oath letters have been sent to parents through children that they will definitely use their voting right. Film shows, awareness rallies and pamphlet distribution is also going on.
Congress stance on opinion polls puerile: Narendra Modi Agencies New Delhi, November 05: Gujarat chief minister and BJP prime minister candidate Narendra Modi said on Monday on his blog that the Congress stance on restricting opinion polls in the run-up to elections was "puerile". He said the people should reject the Congress not only in such surveys, but in the elections as well. "If you ask me, the solution is much simpler. Rather than cope with these authoritarian and subversive tactics of the Congress, it is better we reject the anti-democratic Congress, not merely in opinion polls but in the polling booths too, where it matters the most," Modi said in a blog post. The Congress had written to the Election Commission last week saying that the random surveys "lack credibility" and could be "manipulated and manoeuvred" by people with "vested interests". "Those who have followed Indian politics and the workings of the Congress party after Independence would agree that the stand of the Congress party does not come as a surprise. The biggest casualty of the Congress party's arrogance
while in power and its tendency to trample over institutions has been our fundamental right to free speech," Modi said in a hard hitting attack. Modi said opinion polls in India have a mixed record, and political parties could use them in whichever way they sought. "If the poll is favourable, we are free to
become complacent, or we can continue our work on the ground without becoming over-confident," he said. If they are not favourable to us, we are free to reject the numbers and remain in
denial or we can choose to take corrective action where merited," he said. "To resort to extreme steps simply because the opinion polls do not tell us what we may want to hear is utterly puerile," he said. "My concern is not limited to this proposal to ban opinion polls. Tomorrow, the Congress may seek a ban on articles, editorials and blogs during election time on the very same grounds. If they lose an election, they may then seek a ban on the Election Commission and if the courts do not support them, then they may say why not ban the courts! After all, this is the party that resorted to imposing the Emergency in response to an inconvenient court verdict," Modi said. The Bharatiya Janata Party leader said he did not have any particular affinity for opinion polls. "In fact, I am quite aware of their limitations. Our enlightened pollsters made assertions about how Gujarat will vote against the BJP in 2002, then again in 2007 and even in 2012 with such great confidence only to be proven incorrect by the people," he said.
BSP MP's wife arrested following maid's death New Delhi, November 05: The wife of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) parliamentarian was arrested Tuesday for allegedly torturing her maid to death and beating another minor servant with sticks and rods, police said. Jagriti Singh, wife of Dhananjay Singh, who represents Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested Tuesday and booked under the sections of murder, attempt to murder and the Juvenile Justice Act for beating and torturing her maid Rakhi (35) and Rampal (17) for days. The police received a call from the MP's flat number 175, South Avenue in south Delhi Monday night informing them about Rakhi's death. "Rampal told us that Rakhi had died. He said the accused (Jagriti Singh) used to beat and torture her (Rakhi) and him," said a police officer. Rampal also said the beatings had been going on for several months and Rakhi finally succumbed to her injuries Monday night.
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Top-ranked ODI batsman Virat Kohli turns 25 At such a young stage, Kohli already has been tipped by many to become a batting legend and if he manages to score in the manner that he has been doing of late, he may end up proving the experts right who are already comparing him as Tendulkar’s bona fide successor.
From a young U-19 captain to champion chaser
New Delhi: Virat Kohli, who became the topranked ODI batsman on Sunday on account of his superlative batsmanship against Australia in a sevenmatch series, turns 25 today. Such has been the manner in which Kohli has stamped his authority in the 50-over format that former greats of the game are tipping him to match and even surpass the exploits of Sachin Tendulkar. In the recently concluded ODI series at home against the world’s second best ODI team, Kohli recorded 344 runs at an average of 114.66. His two centuries were imperative in leading India to their two highest ever chases in ODIs. By topping the batting charts in ODIs, Kohli has become the third Indian to achieve the distinction
after Tendulkar and current skipper MS Dhoni. So far, the 25-year-old has played 118 ODIs in which he has slammed 17 centuries and 26 halfcenturies at 51.77. Out of those 17 tons, 11 have come in successful chases – next only to Tendulkar’s tally of 14. The ODI series against Australia also saw him record five successive scores of 50 or more for the second time in his career which is a record. At such a young stage, Kohli already has been tipped by many to become a batting legend and if he manages to score in the manner that he has been doing of late, he may end up proving the experts right who are already comparing him as Tendulkar’s bona fide successor.
Ozil: Dortmund can win Champions League The Gunners travel to Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday to meet last season’s runnersup in Group F of the competition, with both teams tied on six points along with Napoli. 12/1 Borussia Dortmund are 12/1 with Paddy Power to win the Champions League this season Dortmund ran out 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium last month, and Ozil feels that victory proves Jurgen Klopp’s men have the quality to go all the way in the tournament in 2013-14. When asked by Bild whether Dortmund could go one better than their 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in May’s final this time around, he said: “Sure, why not? “A team that wins in London is of course one of the favourites. Dortmund was already a strong team in the past season and my impression is that they are better than ever.” Arsenal sit top of the Premier League by five points following their 2-0 victory over Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday. And Ozil is backing his side to maintain their domestic form and challenge for the title, explaining his happiness at playing in the English capital after his September switch from Real Madrid.
Rohit Sharma stopped from inspecting Eden Gardens’ pitch by curator Eden Gardens’ veteran curator Prabir Mukherjee Monday prevented Indian batsman Rohit Sharma from inspecting the pitch to be used for the India-West Indies Test match beginning Wednesday. Mukherjee is well known for his steadfast adherence to the rules and traditional values of cricket. During India’s net practice session at the venue, Sharma started walking beside skipper MS Dhoni, who was heading to have a look at the pitch. Suddenly, Mukherjee turned around and stopped Sharma. Mukherjee cited ICC rules, which allows only the team captain and coach to have a look at the track. Both Sharma and Mukherjee were seen in animated discussion, as Cricket Association of Bengal joint secretary Subir Ganguly rushed to pacify them. The cricketer returned to the nets.“I can’t go beyond the rules. Whatever there is in the ICC rules will have to be strictly adhered to,” Mukherjee said after the incident. Ganguly, however, denied any argument or heated exchange of words on the issue between Mukherjee and Sharma.“This is a non-issue. Rohit is too nice a boy to raise his voice,” Ganguly said. Earlier in the day, Mukherjee had turned down India coach Duncan Fletcher’s request for using a strip adjacent to the centre pitch for use by the bowlers. Mukherjee again pointed to the rules and said such facilities could be given only a day before the Test match starts.
Indian men beat Oman 3-0 to register first win in Asian Champions Trophy Akashdeep Singh, Talwinder Singh and Amit Rohidas scored for India against Oman. India now play Pakistan in their next league match on Thursday. New Delhi: India men’s hockey team defeated Oman 3-0 to register their first win in the third Asian Champions Trophy at Kakamigahara, Japan today. India opened the scoring against the run of play in the 19th minute through Akashdeep Singh’s strike, courtesy a lapse in concentration from Oman defence. Talwinder Singh doubled India’s lead in the 30th minute with another field goal after he was nicely set up by Prabhdeep Singh. After the change of ends, the Indians found it difficult to breach the Omanese defence till the 62nd minute when Amit Rohidas converted a penalty corner to make the scoreline 3-0. India will now play Pakistan in their next league match on Thursday. India had earlier lost 2-0 to China and 2-1 to hosts Japan in their opening two matches in the tournament.
India in dilemma over Jadeja replacement India are left gaping at a Ravindra Jadeja-sized hole after a shoulder strain ruled the allrounder out of the two-Test series against West Indies. The race to that spot - possibly a No. 6 batsman or a fifth bowler - is a threeway tie between Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and the extra bowler, which is likely to be Amit Mishra. MS Dhoni said on the eve of the match that the absence of Jadeja leaves them struggling to restore the balance of the Test XI, which won 4-0 against Australia earlier this year. Jadeja was a specialist bowler on Indian pitches, and his batting ability down the order gave Dhoni the confidence to move up to No. 6. Now the team management has a dilemma. “The thing is, whether we want to go with four bowlers, or if we want that fifth one,” Dhoni said. “Or do we want someone who can bowl a bit if needed? That is one major decision. The decision is one, but it is divided into three different aspects. “If we go with five bowlers, both of them [Rohit and Rahane] may not play. If we say we need someone who can bowl a bit of offspin, Rohit plays. If we say we go with four specialist bowlers, and if needed we will look for someone else, Ajinkya will play. You’ll have to wait and watch.”All this more or less reduces Rahane’s chances in the tiebreaker. If India do decide to go with just the four specialist bowlers, you suspect Rohit’s part-time offspin will earn him a Test debut. Not only that, his form in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia - where he scored a double-century, broke the record for most runs in a bilateral series and was the Man of the Series should give him a lead over Mumbai team-mate Rahane.
Rohit already holds the record for having played the most ODIs without making Test debut. He was primed for that debut in 2009-10, but injured himself in the warm-up, minutes before the toss in Nagpur. Because India didn’t have any back-up batsmen in that lopsided squad, wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha played that match as a specialist batsman. Mishra, who last played a Test more than two years ago, is an outside chance to play as the third spinner. Not quite Jadeja with the bat, Mishra did score an 84 at The Oval and a double-century on a flat pitch in the Ranji Trophy last year. How Dhoni wishes he had Jadeja, though. Not least because Jadeja’s accuracy gives him more control than Mishra will. Jadeja’s quicker pace also gives him an edge over Mishra. And then there is the balance Jadeja provides. “It has been a bit of a concern, and I’ve always said that,” Dhoni said. “I have always said that we need a seam bowler who can bat a bit, or a frontline spinner who can bat. At times, you don’t realise the importance of a particular player. People criticise individuals, but it’s important to see what kind of impact he has when he’s part of the team. “Now that we don’t have Jadeja, we’re all thinking whether we should have that fifth bowler, or another spinner who can bat a bit or is it that the batting will become too thin. We will have to find someone. Jadeja is someone who can do that job, but it’s good to have a Plan B or a Plan C. As of now we don’t have too many who can do the job.”
"We need a seam bowler who can bat a bit, or a frontline spinner who can bat. At times, you don't realise the importance of a particular player"
Pakistan help fill South Africa’s cricketing void Spurned by India, South Africa has turned to Pakistan to help fill some of the gaps in its international calendar and soften the financial blow of a reduced series against cricket’s most marketable team.Cricket South Africa said today that Pakistan will tour for three one-day internationals and two Twenty20s and arrive on November 18, straight after the teams’ current series in United Arab Emirates and partly making up for the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s decision to reject a proposed two-month tour to South Africa.India will now only be in South Africa for less than a month in December. ”With the Indian tour having unfortunately been curtailed, we needed to give our fans the opportunity to see the Proteas in action, and I’m delighted that Pakistan accepted our offer to tour here,” CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat said in a statement.
Tendulkar’s last burden The two Tests between India and West Indies has little in terms of context apart from it being Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series. Hopefully the cricket will make up for its manufactured existence On November 2 - Diwali weekend - India worked desperately hard to defend 383 against Australia in Bangalore. Next morning, nine blearyeyed India cricketers were on a long flight to Kolkata for a Test series that would begin in fewer than 72 hours. Luckily for them the flight wasn’t heavily booked, and the logistics manager could arrange for Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli to move
to the first-class section so that MS Dhoni could spread himself out on three seats and get some sleep. There were to be a total of two training sessions before this series against West Indies. The Tests were arranged because the BCCI reportedly wanted to punish CSA for appointing a CEO it didn’t like, and at the same time couldn’t have its players sit at
home during peak season. So onwards we went towards a series with no build-up or context or duration. Two training sessions before the two Tests each, and boom, in two weeks the series is over. Although, on the duration front it might be as good as it gets with the BCCI: India’s next three series are two Tests each. Down in Kolkata, though, ground
reality has changed. This, you see, happens to be Sachin Tendulkar’s last international series. One thousand people lined up to welcome him at the Kolkata airport, and hundreds waited outside Eden Gardens on a work day to catch a glimpse of Tendulkar after one of the two practice sessions. This series is one last burden for Tendulkar, one last thing for him to carry on his shoulders alone,
like the Indian team of the ‘90s. This series has sprung up so randomly that there cannot be any other storyline. Time is central to Test cricket. The fan needs time to build up anticipation for a Test series, to think of possible contests, to play them out in the mind, to follow the form of the visitors in the practice games, to start thinking of match XIs as the first Test comes around.