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2 die, 3 injured in road mishaps Srinagar, July 06: Two persons including a minor boy were died and three others were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley.

A Truck bearing registration number JK05B/6797 hit a Motorcycle bearing registration number JK18/5568 at Uranhal, Anantnag in the jurisdiction of police station Bijbehara, resulting in injuries to pillion rider Abid Rehman Najar son of Abdul Rehman resident of Budroo Yaripora. The injured was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. A case FIR number 130/2013 Under section 279,304A RPC has been registered in this regard.

In another accident a Matador bearing registration number JK01H’/6381 hit and injured a 04 years boy Huzair son of Abdul Gaffar resident of Umer Colony at Umer colony, Srinagar, in the jurisdiction of police station Parimpora.

The injured has been shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries. A case has been registered in this regard. An unidentified Tata Sumo hit and injured a Cyclist Nadeem Ahmad son of Mohammad Rafiq resident of Donipowa at Brakpora, Anantnag, in the jurisdiction of police station Anantnag. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.

In another accident, an Alto Car bearing registration number JK01K/2202 collided with Motorcycle bearing registration number JK03B/6102 driven by Munzoor Ahmad Sheikh near petrol pump at Mominabad, Anantnag, resulting in injuries to Motorcyclist. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.

Meanwhile, an Alto Car K-10 bearing registration number JK05D/2517 driven by Tahir Ali Dar hit and injured a woman Jana Begum wife of Abdul Aziz Ahangar resident of Mangloora at Mangloora crossing, Baramulla, in the jurisdiction of police station Kunzer. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.

Security guard killed in misfire Srinagar, July 06: A policeman on duty at the summer residence of a former minister Saturday lost his life when his service rifle went off accidently. Head Constable Abdul Gani Dar of 3rd Battalion IRP died on spot when a bullet that came out from his service riffle hit him at the official residence of former Higher Education Minister Abdul Gani Malik at Shivpora here, police said.

Dar died on the spot, police said adding that it was not immediately known how the incident occurred.

The former minister or his family members were not present in the house when the incident happened.

Man commits suicide in Kulgam Srinagar July 06: Mohammad Shafi Chopan, age about 35 years, son of Razaq Chopan resident of Vesoo, Kulgam, in the jurisdiction of police station Qazigund, committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence. Body handed over his relatives after completing all legal formalities.

House damaged in fire Srinagar July 06: Fire broke out in the residential house of Shabir Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Yousuf resident of Rathepora Eidgah, Srinagar, in which 3rd story of the house was gutted completely. However, no loss of life or injury was reported in this incident.

India, China for enhancing trust, understanding

Bejing, July 06:

Noting that peace and tranquility on the border was an important guarantor for the growth and development of bilateral cooperation, India and China on Saturday emphasized the importance of enhancing mutual trust and understanding between the two militaries.

“They reviewed the working of agreements and protocols dealing with the maintenance of peace and tranquility and directed that it be further strengthened.

Appreciating that border defence cooperation would make a significant contribution in this regard, they agreed on an early conclusion of negotiations for the Border Defence Cooperation agreement between the two Governments,” said a joint statement issued at the end of talks with Chinese leaders by Defence Minister AK Antony in Beijing today.

Antony and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Chang Wanquan

discussed ongoing and proposed bilateral exchanges and welcomed the holding of the counter-terrorism bilateral joint exercise between their armies in China in 2013.

They also agreed on the following additional exchanges and visits between India and China: Senior military commanders from service headquarters, command/military region and field formations will exchange visits

regularly on a mutually agreed annual schedule.

Visits of border troop delegations would be enhanced to promote dialogue and strengthen trust and cooperation.

Border Personnel Meetings (BPM) will take place with greater frequency and additional locations will be finalized after discussions.

The Navies will increase ship visits, consider conducting

joint maritime search and rescue exercises and cooperate in counter-piracy operations. The call by PLA Navy Hospital ship ‘ Peace Ark’ to Mumbai in August 2013 was welcomed.

The Air Forces will carry out high level visits and expand their functional exchanges.

They would focus on topics of mutual interest including flight safety, aviation medicine and training.

Military training institutions will also strengthen their exchanges at the faculty and student levels.

To promote greater awareness and understanding among young officers of the armed forces, visits and exchanges will be carried out annually.

Apparently in an effort to avoid incidents like Chinese soldiers pitching tents in the Depsang valley in April resulting in tensions between the two countries, the statement said, the ministers reviewed 'the working See India on Pg. 11

Make Kashmir a priority in Indo-Pak talks: PDP Srinagar, July 06: Patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday said Nawaz Sharif's coming to power in Pakistan will script a new chapter of peace and normalcy in the Indo-Pak relations.

"Strengthening of democracy in Pakistan is a positive development, which would help accelerate the process of reconciliation to solve all bilateral issues to establish lasting peace in the region," said Mufti in his address in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Referring to the meeting of Nawaz Sharif's special envoy with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday, Mufti said, "Kashmir should be the focus of dialogue between two countries because people of Jammu and Kashmir are in the direct line of fire due to the hostility."

The PDP patron asked the

BJP to revoke Article 370 Challan produced in after coming to power sexual exploitation case

Kolkata, July 06:

The BJP after coming to power at the Centre would revoke the Art 370 of the Constitution giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir, senior party leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said today.

Hussain announced this while attending a programme at Mandirtala in Howrah district to inaugurate a statue of Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.

He said Dr Mukherjee had given his life for the cause of Kashmir.

On the 'communal' tag given to BJP by various

Pinning ceremony for promoted Dy.SPs Srinagar, July 06: Pinning of ranks ceremony for recently promoted Dy. SPs as SPs was organised here today.

On this occasion, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone Abdul Ghani Mir was the Chief Guest. He alongwith Deputy Inspector General of Police Central Kashmir Range S.A Mujtaba, SSP PCR, See Ceremony on Pg. 11

political parties, Hussain said both Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar had been rail-

way ministers during the NDA regime.

"But after they quit the NDA, BJP became communal," he said.

Describing the non-

Congress and non-BJP Federal Front mooted by Mamata Banerjee as 'unrealistic', Hussain said, "With whom she would form the front? Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav both are with Congress in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, both Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar are with Congress." To a question by media persons, he said if moulanas get government grant in West Bengal, Hindu priests too should get it.

The statue was inaugurated by retired Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Chittatosh Mukherjee.

See BJP on Pg. 11

Strongly condemning the police action against PDD daily wagers and casual labourers protesting in support of their long pending demands, the CPI (M) State Secretary Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami expressed concern over the way protesting employees are dealt with in Kashmir.

In a statement issued here today, Tarigami said by brow beating and use of force the government is only complicating the grievances of daily wagers. “One wonders that in Kashmir every problem is being tackled by the use of force. The

Police has produced challan against the fake faith healer Gulzar in a case of sexual exploitation. Police said that the medical examinations of the victims who alleged that fake faith healer Gulzar Bhat had sexually exploited them corroborated the commission of offence.

In a statement police said that in May this year, some girls who were undergoing special course in the Noorul-Ain Fatima-tuz-Zehra Darasgrah at Shamasabad Budgam, lodged a written complaint with Police Budgam regarding sexual

exploitation during their studies in the above said institute by Gulzar Bhat and accordingly a case FIR No. 40/13 U/S 376/RPC was

registered in PS Khansahib and investigation were set into motion. The investigations have been carried out by a team of officers headed

by ASP Budgam and during

Another Amarnath pilgrim dies; toll 3 Srinagar, July 06: Another pilgrim has died on way to the Amarnath shrine in north-east Kashmir's Sonamarg.

The death of Satinder Soni (38), a resident of Ludhiana in Punjab, has taken the toll since the yatra started on June 28 to three. All the three died of cardiac arrest. "Soni breathed his last at Brarimarg while returning to the Baltal base camp from the cave shrine on Friday evening," said shrine board official in Sonamarg, 110 km from Srinagar.

Over a lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine in Kashmir since June 28.

Last year, the first month of the yatra witnessed highest ever See Pilgrim on Pg. 11

Tarigami condemns police action against PDD daily wagers Srinagar, July 06:

Budgam, July 06:

employees especially daily wagers and casual labourers who are putting in their blood and sweat to make the government progarmmes a success are being humiliated to the hilt,” he said.

Recalling the government of its commitment made with the PDD daily wagers who had called off their 57-day long `pen down, tool down’ strike on February 8, 2010, Tarigami said what happened to the commitment of a delegation comprising Minister for State for Power Shabir Ahmed Khan, Political Advisor to Chief Minister that the government would release their pend-

ing wages by February 28, 2010.

“What happened to the Rs 6.5 crore that was assured to be released for the purpose? Similarly, what happened to the government assurance that demands of PDD daily wagers, including their regularization would be met by March 31, 2012,” Tarigami asked.

He called for immediate regularization of all those daily wagers and casual laborers, who have completed seven years of service in PDD and other engineering departments as per the norms in vogue. “It is See Tarigami on Pg. 11

the course of investigations the statements of the victims were recorded before the Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate. The medical examinations of the victims corroborated the commission of offence.

Besides, statements of the victims and medical examination the investigating team also collected other corroborating evidences, which clearly establish the commission of offence punishable U/S 376, 109/RPC by the accused Gulzar Bhat and his disciples. The investigation reveals in some cases Gulzar Bhat utilized the services of his close women See Challan on Pg. 11

two countries that Kashmir should be a priority now.

"This issue should be discussed through humanitarian angle. A solution to the Kashmir problem is must for restoring lasting peace in this region," said the former union home minister.

"Instead of sticking to the hackneyed slogans, both the countries should adopt a holistic and purposeful policy to resolve all issues, especially the Kashmir," he added.

The former chief minister also stressed the need to carry forward and expand the process of cross-LoC cooperation and trade in J&K. "Cross-LoC confidence building measures would help in creating new space for reconciliation in the region. Indo-Pak cooperation is the key to resolving the region's problems and Kashmir would have a pivotal role in cementing those relations," he said.

Mufti said the need of the See PDP on Pg. 11

Expired medicines seized Srinagar, July 06: After receiving complaint from a person namely Mehraj-ud-Din Khanday son of Habibullah Khanday resident of Zangam against the medical store owner M/S Qadri Medicate owned by Mohammad Aslam Qadri son of Ghulam Mohammad Qadri resident of Poshwani Pattan regarding the sale and supply of expired medicines to patients. Acting on the complaint a team constituted under the supervision of SDPO Pattan, headed by SHO Police Station Pattan Inspector Mehboob Banday police party raided See Medicines on Pg. 11

NC gears up activists for polls Rajouri, July 06: National Conference today exhorted the party cadres to gear up for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls in 2014 to help the party register a thumping victory.

"A massive mandate was imperative for political stability of Jammu and Kashmir," NC's provincial president Devender Singh Rana said while addressing prominent party functionaries of Darhal and Rajouri.

"A strong government holds key to meeting politi-

cal aspirations and developmental needs of the people," Rana said.

NC is committed to the agenda set for securing and safeguarding political rights of the people, besides ensuring faster socio-economic development of the three regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

He, however, cautioned people against elements inimical to unity in the state, saying they were employing all "deceptive tactics" to create wedge between See nC on Pg. 11

Parvez, the new poster boy of cricket in J&K Srinagar, July 06: "It's a closed chapter," said Parvez Rasool. The Kashmiri youth was detained by Bangalore Police in 2009 in connection with terror attacks in the city. He was later released for lack of evidence.

The detention of Rasool, a member of the Under-22 cricket team that was to play in the C K Nayudu Trophy, had triggered protests from Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, which denounced the police action and demanded an apology from the Karnataka

State Cricket Association (KSCA).

The members of the J& Under-22 team staged a protest later against the humiliation meted out to Rasool.

"I want to look forward and prove myself.

My focus has always been on cricket," The 23-year-old allrounder said.

Rasool is the first cricketer from the valley to be picked for the India A team for the fivematch ODI series against

Zimbabwe.

Rasool, an off-spinner who is handy bat down the order, will be part of the 15-member squad announced by the selectors, in Mumbai, for the Zimbabwe tour on Friday.

"It was a not a great thing to happen in the past and I don't want to think over it," he said.

Ask him about his dream and he says, "Like any other cricketer, I too want to play for India. I am

sure that if I play well, I can make it big," a beaming Rasool said.

Rasool said without the guidance former India captain Bishen Sigh Bedi, his dream would not have been possible. He also thanked his childhood coaches Abdul Qayoom, once a poster boy of J&K cricket, and Rajesh Dhar for his success.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah called on promising cricketer to make the state proud after he became the first cricketer from the valley to be See Parvez on Pg. 11

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agreement and protocols dealing with the maintenance of peace and tranquillity and directed that it be further strengthened'.

'Appreciating that the border defence cooperation would make significant contribution in that regard, they agreed on an early conclusion of negotiations for the BDCA between the two governments', it said.

Antony said his talks with Premier Li as well as with his Chinese counterpart, followed by the China's Special Border Representative Yang today were 'free and frank' transcending the pleasantries.

Antony went ahead with his visit even after knowing about the death of his sister Infant Teresa in Kerala, as he wanted to complete all the meetings lined up for his visit which took place after a seven-year gap.

PDP.........

hour is credible banking facilities and proper communication system to harness the full potential of the trans-LoC trade. "Besides simplifying the cross LoC trade procedure, there should be free movement of people to both sides of LoC."The PDP leader said he regretted that the present regime in the state has lost it credibility due to trust deficit.

BJP.........

State BJP leaders Rahul Sinha and Tapan Sikdar, state JD(U) president Amitava Dutta were present at the programme organised by social organisation.

Challan.........

disciples to obtain the consent of innocent young girls by deceitful means. These women disciples used to explain the spiritual benefits of having relation with Gulzar Bhat who according to them has attained the status of spiritual “Rehbar”.

After completion of the investigations, the challan of the case has been presented before the Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate Budgam today and Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate has taken the cognizance of the case.

Medicines.........

various medical stores at Pattan and seized expired medicines worth more than Rs.80000/In this regard the case FIR No.161/2013 of Police Station Pattan stands registered and investigation set in motion.

Ceremony.........

Sheikh Mehmood, SSP Srinagar, S. A. H Bukhari, pinned ranks to newly promoted Dy. SPs as SPs. The ranks were pinned to Smt. Shahzada Parveen, Tahir Saleem Khan, Ali Mohammad Shah, Ghulam Jeelani Wani and Manoj Pandita.

All the senior officers of District Srinagar and Police control Room, Kashmir participated in this function.

Pilgrim.........

deaths at around 100. Many unregistered and unfit pilgrims were among the dead.

The Supreme Court had taken a serious note of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board's arrangements and directed it to streamline the pilgrimage.

This year, only fit and registered pilgrims are allowed to trek 45km treacherous route in Pahalgam and 14km in Somanarg. Those without registration are being turned away.

However, the government has now decided to start on-thespot registration in Srinagar to cater to the huge rush of unregistered pilgrims.

Special medical arrangements are in place, which include mobile oxygen cylinders. Announcements are being made at the base camps to dissuade pilgrims above 75 or below 13 to embark on the yatra.

NC.........

various segments of the society. Stressing the need for further empowering party workers in decision making, Rana said NC has devised a multi-layer mechanism to seek the feedback of people for ensuring overall development and improving delivery system.

Parvez..........

selected in the Indian cricket team for the upcoming ODI tour of Zimbabwe. "Well deserved selection. Make us proud now," the J&K CM wrote on his twitter page.

Tarigami...........

appalling that we have entered in 2013 but the government is far from fulfilling its commitment with these daily wagers. The administrative apathy towards their genuine issues is against the canons of justice and fair play.”

Regretting over the pending wages of casual labourers, Tarigami observed that it seems the present government believes in making deceptive commitments to buy time and avoid the crisis. “Otherwise, the government had said it has earmarked Rs 6 crores to pay wages of these causal labourers who are waiting for their dues for the last many years. But till date nothing has happened in this regard. No dues have been paid to these causal labourers who have no other means to feed their families,” he rued.

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Rs. 82.79 cr Annual Plan approved for Kulgam Kulgam, July 06: The Annual Plan of district Kulgam for 2013-14 has been pegged at Rs. 82.79 crore with Rs 23.22 crore revenue component and Rs 59.57.crore capital component. The plan was approved at District Development Board meeting of the district held here today under the Chairmanship of Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad.

Minister for Social Welfare, Ms. Sakina Itoo, Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Sartaj Madni, Legislators, Abdul Gaffar Sofi, M.Y. Tarigami and Abdul Majeed Bhat, District Development Commissioner, Mr. Jahangir Ahmad Mir besides heads of various departments were present on the occasion.

The meeting was informed that for current fiscal Rs. 11.76 crore have been earmarked for irrigation and flood control while Rs. 5.48 crore for improving and augmentation of water supply position in the district. Similarly, Rs 44.90 crore have been allocated to social services and Rs. 3.13 crore for generating employment under selfemployment schemes, it was added.

The meeting was told that Rs. 2.14 crore have been kept for agriculture and allied services, Rs. 4.72 crore for Rural Development, Rs 55.03 lakh for industries and minerals, Rs.11.90 crore for transport, Rs 28.75 lakh for energy and Rs.26.89 lakh for welfare of OBC/SC categories for current fiscal. Mian Altaf asked the officers to chase the targets fixed for current fiscal in view of limited working season and

make best use of available resources. He directed them to speed up the pace of the projects so as to ensure their completion with stipulated time frame.. The Chairman asked the officers to ensure implementation of Board decisions in letter and spirit so that the benefit of the approved schemes percolates down to the masses. He instructed the authorities of R&B and allied departments to settle land acquisition and compensation cases impeding the progress of road projects. . Earlier, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) informed that Rs 80.68 crore stand expended in the district out of approved plan of Rs 63.19 for 2012-2013. DDC said that Rs. 3.90 crore have been incurred on execution of Sub District Hospital D.H. Pora so far which included Rs. 60 lakh released during 2012-2013.

He said on construction of SDH Yaripora Rs 5.82 crore stand expended so far including Rs. 50 lakh released during 2012-2013 while on construction of SDH Qoimoh, Rs 1.30 crore have been incurred including Rs 10 lakh released during last fiscal, he added.

Regarding augmentation of water supply in the district, the DDC informed that Rs 1.94 crore KB Pora water supply scheme (WSS) was approved against which Rs 6 lakh stand released during previous fiscal. He said WSS Chogalpora has been completed while WSS Rangdab is targeted to be commissioned during current financial year.

Similarly, Rs 25 lakh have been spent on augmentation of Danev

Sadhotra chairs Rajouri DDB meeting, approves Rs. 116.54 crore annual plan Rajouri, July 06: The Rajouri District has received an annual plan out lay of Rs. 116.54 crore for the current financial year with Rs 49.92 crore as revenue component and Rs. 66.62 crore as capital component.

The capital component includes State Share of Rs. 25.73 crore and Projectized amount of Rs. 10.79 crore, besides Institutional Loan (NABARD & LIC) of Rs. 17.08 crore and Additional Central Assistance (AIBP) of Rs. 13.00 crore.

The annual plan was approved by the chairman District Development Board (DDB) Rajouri and Minister for Planning,

Development, Labour and Employment, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra, while chairing the DDB meeting here today. The annual plan out lay proposed for different sectors includes Rs. 1463.88 lakh for Transport and Communication, Rs. 1885.26 lakh for Special Area Programme, Rs. 779.15 lakhs for Rural D e v e l o p m e n t Department, Rs. 178.81 lakh for Agriculture and allied activities, Rs. 19.95 lakhs for Industries and Minerals, and Rs. 63.10 lakh for General Services and Rs. 32.55 lakh for General Economics services have been allocated. Addressing the meeting, the Minister called upon the officers to

completion of the projects.

The Chairman accompanied by District and Sectoral officers inaugurated the school function at Government Middle School Kundiy an which has been upgraded up to high level.

The Chairman also presided over the meeting of district sectoral officers and reviewed the progress achieved in the area. He

ensure the implementation of the decisions taken in the board meeting in letter and spirit so that the benefits of schemes taken up under core sectors percolate down to the targeted lot. Stressing on close monitoring of the development projects, he asked the district administration to ensure time line completion of PMGSY road projects, Water Supply Schemes, Projects for strengthening Power infrastructure and other projects aimed at improving the social infrastructure. He said that the government was keen to develop rural districts at par with the urban centres by providing all basic amenities to the people.

Srinagar, July 06: The Additional Director General of Police (Coordination), Mr. P. L. Gupta, while congratulating the pass-outs, advised them to imbibe nobler values of life while discharging their obligations. He affirmed that the recruits must uphold the sanctity of Law and in keeping with traditions of Police Organization.

Mr. Gupta, was addressing pass outs of 11th batch of 911 recruits at Police Training School, Manigam on the culmination of their basic training course, this morning. He welcomed the strong batch of recruits to the Jammu and Kashmir Police family. The ADGP stressed upon the pass-outs to work with discipline, dedication and with due regard to the expectations of the people and the police organization.

He said that Honesty, Integrity and Impartiality should be the key ingredients for the cops to develop and improvise work culture in J&K Police and to make it as a model Police organization.

He also emphasized on the aspects of Accountability, Respect towards law and command of superiors in their daily performance which would help them deliver effectively and maintain public faith.

Describing the significance of training in every uniformed force, Mr. Gupta said that it lays strong foundation

for a successful career in meeting challenges of society as every citizen in a difficult situation, looks upon a man in khaki with a sense of relief and belonging; so, we must be sensitive to the needs and expectations of common man b y demonstrating our ability and propensity to assist them with a sense of belonging.

Earlier, Mr P.L Gupta was presented with an impressive General Salute in the Passing-out-Parade. The all round best recruit constable Rizwan-ul-Zaman was granted one rank promotion as SG Constable with Commendation Certificate.

Constables Mohammad Jamal, Anil Verma, Shabir Ahmed and Mohammad Hussain were also awarded with Special Commendation Certificates and cash rewards for their excellent performance during the training course. On the occasion, the Principal of the Training School, Mr. Bakar Samoon, administered the oath to the recruits and apprised the Chief Guest about the activities undertaken by the institution to transform the recruits into competent and professional policemen. He said that during the training course special thrust was given to ingrain spirit of public service, respect towards human rights and loyalty towards law among the recruits.

Development of far-flung and backward areas prime concern of present Government: Peerzada Anantnag, July 06: Development of far –flung and backward areas is the prime concern of present coalition Government and every possible step is being taken to take the benefits of development to these areas.

This was stated by the Minister for public enterprises, Hajj-Auqaf and floriculture Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed at a public rally today at Danwathu Kokernag.

Revealing details of the development in the area the Minister said that a number of educational and health institutions have been opened by the present Government for providing vital facilities to general

public. The Minister said that in Breng assembly constituency there are a number of educational institutions besides two Degree colleges, one sub District Hospital, nine health centers and 28 first aid centers and Dispensaries.

Responding to the local demands, the Minister announced Rs.5 lakh out of his CDF for developmental works of Danwathu besides Rs.10 lakh will be spent by RGD for the purpose.

Earlier, Minister inaugurated a free medical camp at PHC Sagam organised

by BMO Larnoo in collaboration with Drug

controller Anantnag.

During the camp, general public was provided medical aid by specialist doctors besides free medicine.

L a t e r, t h e M i n i s t e r inaugurated the fully equipped blood bank at S D H K o k e r n a g c o nstructed under NRHM. On the occasion the Minister took stock of the other facilities present in the hospital by visiting the operation theatre and in patient’s wards. He urged the concerned to speed up the modernization work of the hospital.

Besides others, District and Tehsil officers accompanied the Minister.

DDC Sgr for expediting Director Agri for positive STUDENTS WELFARE the establishment of impact of mechanization SOCIETY ANANATNAG Handicraft clusters in the field 4 Days Workshop At Srinagar, July 06: To give fillip to the tourism and handicrafts sector in Srinagar city besides improving the socioeconomic conditions of the artisans, District D e v e l o p m e n t Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah today convened a meeting of officers here today.

A m o n g o t h e r s Superintending Engineer

of PDD, Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation besides officers Tourism and Handicrafts departments also attended the meeting.

Threadbare discussions were held for beautification of two kms road length from Nawa Kadal to cement bridge besides the measures for bringing the area on the tourist map.

Chairman Pahari Development Advisory Lok Adalat on June 18 at Board pays extensive visit to Keran Kupwara, July 06: The Chairman Pahari A d v i s o r y B o a r d M r.

Kafel-ur-Rehman accompanied by the District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, Mr. Itrat Hussain paid an extensive visit to Keran, Karnah constituency today.

The Chairman inspected various on-going works and projects in these areas and directed for timely

WSS against estimated cost of Rs 2.11 crore during 2012-2013, he maintained.

Likewise, improving further power supply position in the district, the DDC said that a project of Rs. 2.83 crore for construction of receiving station at Nagam was approved against which Rs. 25 lakh have been released and utilized up to end of last financial year. He said under RGGVY 252 habitations have been electrified against target of 254 in the district so far. He said 20 KW Solar Plant has been installed at district hospital Kulgam by Science and Technology Department.

DDC said that Rs 40 lakh have been released during the period for completion of Bushi Ada bridge, adding that two bridges on QoimohHabdipora road have also been completed during this period.

Regarding road communication, the DDC said that 14 roads have been taken over by PMGSY department while macadamization of old bus stand Kulgam has been completed during last financial year.

Ms. Sakina Itoo, Sartaj Madni, M. Y. Tarigami, Abdul Gaffar Sofi and Abdul Majeed Bhat also projected the developmental needs of their respective constituencies and demanded implementation of Board decisions besides completion of projects in time bound manner. They demanded early settlement of land acquisition cases in order to take forward the projects taken up in the district.

Later, Mina Altaf Inaugurated Range Office Building at Kulgam completed at a cost of Rs. 15 lakh.

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directed the concerned to complete the ongoing development projects in stipulated time frame so that local populace would avail the benefits of the schemes at their door steps.

The District Development Commissioner also reviewed the stock and supply position and other available facilities in wake of forthcoming holy month of Ramadan.

Baramulla

Baramulla, July 06: According to Chairman, DLSA, who is also Principal District and Sessions Judge, Baramulla, Mr. Rashid Ali Dar, a Lok Adalat is to be held at Court Complex Baramulla on June 18, 2013. Interested parties desirous to settle their cases amicably are asked to approach Court authority Baramulla before June 15, 2013.

Kupwara, July 06: About Rs. 220 lakhs against an allocation of Rs. 240 lakhs were spent in Agriculture Department in district Kupwara under various centrally sponsored schemes during 2012-13 including Rs. 80 lakh under Macro Management, besides Rs. 48 lakhs under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Rs. 24 lakhs under Agriculture Technology Management Agency.

This was disclosed today in a meeting of field functionaries of department at Kupwara, chaired

by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Mr. Mushtaq Peerzada. It was given out that an area of 39600 hectares has been brought under various crops during current Kharief while as during Rabi 2012-13, about 6020 hectares had been brought under various Rabi Crops li ke Wheat, P ulses, Fodder and Oil Seed. At present 20,000 hectares of

net area sown in district is irrigated of which 17,000 hectares is under Paddy, the meeting was informed.

All out efforts are being made to introduce latest technologies in agriculture and in this regard besides making available farm machinery on subsidized rates to farmers, hybrid & high yield varieties of seeds are also being provided to farmers. In view of the agro climatic conditions seed villages have been established all over the district where certified seeds are produced under the supervision of departmental experts, so that same seed is made available to farmers of district.

Chief Agriculture Officer, on the occasion informed that during 2012-13, 120 I. P Sets, 100 Spray Pumps, 5 Tractors, 20 Tillers and 100 Green Houses were provided to farmers.

G.N.Memorial Institute Vailoo

Innovative activities with low cost no cost materials for classrooms teaching conducted by students welfare society at G.N.Memorial Institute Vailoo Kokernag started today 5-7-2013 more than 50 teachers and students are participating in the program. The workshop intends to inculcate scientific temper in the students of new generation the program is being organized in collaboration with department of science and technology New Delhi. Scientist from Punjab have arrived as RPS in the program. The program was formally inaugurated by zonal education officer Bidder and Mr. Gh Nabi Hajam Head of Department Zology women college Anantnag was as guest of honour. The workshop will continue till 8th July with the intuition to discover new scientist who with cure the miseries of humanity hope for the best.

Organizer TNA Office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer Anantnag

NOTICE Whereas a joint application has been received by this office from Mr. Dileep Kumar Bhat S/o Jager Nath Bhat R/o Ladoo Pulwama (Party No. Ist) as Transferor, (Seller) owner of the vehicle Tipper bearing Regd. No. JK03B-0921 (Commercial/Non-Commercial) covering under R/P No...... and Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Mir S/W/D/o Gh. Nabi Mir R/o Mir Danial (Party No. 2nd) as Transferee (Purchaser) requesting for transfer of R/C and R/P of the above noted vehicle from Party No. Ist to 2nd. Before the case is disposed off on its merits anybody having objection regarding the proposed transfer may file his objection within 7 days from the publication of this notice to the office of the undersigned. No, representation/Objection shall be entertained after stipulated period.

Sd/- Assistant Regional Transport Officer Anantnag RNS

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Process on to complete constitution of BDC: Mir HOROSCOPE TANGMARG, JULY 06Describing the holding of Panchayat Elections a biggest achievement of the Coalition Government, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that process is on to complete the constitution of Block Development Councils (BDC) in the State.

The Minister said this at a daylong workshop on “Training Need Assessment for Capacity Building of PRI” in Rural Drinking Water Supply by CCDU of J&K State in Association with WEMTEP held at Tangmarg here this morning. The workshop was attended by Panches, Sarpanches, ASHA workers and general masses of the area.

The Minister said that the people are reaping the benefits of Panchayats recently setup in the State adding that the Constitution of Block Development Councils would help in empowering the Panchayati Raj Institutions. He said steps are on to hold Block Development Council Elections at the earliest to realize the dream of local governance at the door steps of the people. “I am making all out efforts in the Government

Assistive devices d istributed among specially abled persons

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Mir stressed upon Panchayat rep-

resentatives to involve themselves in mobilization programmes launched by the government to bring awareness among masses about various welfare schemes.

UDHAMPUR, JULY 06 - The District Social Welfare Department Udhampur today organized free distribution camp for the persons with disabilities in collaboration with Rehabilitation Council of Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of Social Justice and Women Empowerment, Government of India at Udhampur.

District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Mrs. Yasha Mudgal was the chief guest while Executive Director State Rehabilitation Council J&K, Hafiza Muzaffar presided over the programme.

In the camp, as many as 150 specially abled persons participated and availed the benefit of the camp. The Social Welfare Department distributed about 7 wheelchair, 20 crutches, 90 hearing aid, 9 Tricycles and 10 sticks to the disable beneficiaries of district.Speaking on the occasion, the DDC highlighted the role of Social Welfare Department and Rehabilitation Council and urged that needy beneficiaries should avail benefits of these schemes, so that they live with dignity and honour. She also urged that Social Welfare department to identify the beneficiaries in far flung areas so that they would also be provided the assistive devicesOn the occasion, the Executive Director State Rehabilitation Council J&K gave brief account of programmes, activities and schemes being implemented by the Rehabilitation Council and Social Welfare Department in the interest of persons with disabilities.Among others, Joint Director Planning, Rakesh Jamwal, District Social Welfare Officer, Yash Pal Sharma, Tehsil Social Welfare Officers, field functionaries, representatives NGOs and parents of the beneficiaries were present in the camp.

Lone News Agency Kangan Khan News Agency Ganderbal Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk Abdullah News Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency BudgamJAMMU, JUNE 06: SAMBA, JULY 06- Lone News partAgency , view points, restoration and Kashmir is proud to haveChadoora Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Minister of State for Aniof water tank, royal residence 5,000 years of living tradiBhat News Agency Magam Zargar News mal and Sheep Husbandry Minister for Housing, Horbesides up-gradation of pathtions with enormousAgency num- Kunzar Department, PHE, Irrigation Dar Newsways, Agency Beerwah Newsheritage Agency Sumbal ticulture and Culture Raman landscaping and instalber of Bashir monuments, and Flood Control, Mr Nazir Bhalla has said that a detailed lation of spotlights in and outplaces Saleem archeology sites and Pattan Reshi News Agency Safapora News Agency Ahmed Khan Gurezi on Satproject report of Rs. 4.95Basharat crore side of the fort. Bandipora their preservation is given fo- Pampore News Agency Reyaz News Agency urday paid a surprise visit to has been prepared for preserThe Minister asked cused attention by the GovAltaf News Agency Pulwamato im- ernment.Bhalla Javaid News Agency various offices of PHE, Animal/ vation of the historical Samba Tourism Department said that the Qazigund Sheep Husbandry including Jeelani News Agency Baramulla G.M News Agency Fort which was constructed mediately start landscaping Government is striving hardSopore office of the Chief Engineer

by Maharaja Suchet Shah SinghNews andAgency illumination works fort to showcase and Handwara Kupwara SultanJ&K’s Newsrich Agency PHE Complex BC Road Jammu in 1822 and develop it as a after completing tendering diverse heritage and cater Younis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency Islamabad to review the functioning of prominent place of tourist atformalities. He further into multifarious interests of Reshi News Agency Islamabad has visitors Three Way News Agencythese Traldepartments. traction. formed that Government coming to the State.

The Minister during his Turray Agency Tral Newsare Agency This was informed

by News allocated Rs. 20 lakh for this He saidBadru measures afoot Bijbehara inspection found 16 officials the Minister while interacting purpose.

HeKulgam directed the exto bringMalik all heritage on Arwani Rahi News Agency Newssites Agency of PHE department absent with the people after inspectecuting agency to use quality tourismShaheen map of Jammu and Rah News Agency Byepass News Agency Kargil from duty and directed for ing the renovation work of material on restoration work, Kashmir. He said fillip in

Rs. 4.95 cr plan to preserve Samba Fort

the Samba heritage fort, here today.

District Development Commissioner R K Varma, Director Horticulture Anil Kumar Sharma, Joint Director Tourism Shiv Kumar Gupta, Consultant Tourism and Culture K A Qadri, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Ashwani Kumar Khajuria besides other senior officers of Tourism, PHE, Horticulture and Culture accompanied the Minister.Bhalla informed that the conservation project envisages restoration of ram-

adding that there should be no compromise in this regard . He asked the Tourism Department to lay flower beds and do landscaping on the open spaces within the historical Fort.Bhalla informed that Government has earmarked corpus fund of Rs. 50 crore for meeting the expenditure on conservation and preservation of rich heritage assets of the State, against which Rs. 2 crore stands released, which would be invested as long and short term measures for the purpose. He said Jammu

Gurezi pays surprise visit to the offices of PHE, Animal Husbandry

State’s tourism economy is embedded in linking it with cultural distinctiveness of the state to attract touristsThe Minister said that Government has declared 39 monuments as state protected heritage sites, adding that a whooping amount is being expended on the restoration and conservation of these heritage sites. He said that all the regions of the State have their own distinct identity and cultural heritage, which is being protected and showcased as heritage tourism.

necessary action against them under rules. He stressed for punctuality of employees and warned that any laxity in duty shall be dealt strenuously. He also called for quick disposal of files and early redressal of the problems of the people adding that any official found resorting to unnecessary delay will be punished.

The Minister directed the concern SE Hydraulic circle Rajeev Malhotra to ensure that the staff and field functionaries perform their duties efficiently so that people do not face any

Jora lays foundation stone of Rs.1.50 crore Integrated Drainage System at Housing Colony Bemina SRINAGAR, JULY 6: Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora Saturday said that efforts are on to give a new face lift to Bemina Housing Colony by providing all basic facilities, like drainage, sewerage, macadamized roads would be covered under latest technology and fool proof planning system, so that the residents of the colony may not face any kind of inconvenience particularly during rains or snow season.

The Minister was addressing a large public gathering after laying foundation stone of Integrated Drainage System at Mini Housing Colony, Bemina Srinagar coming up at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.50 crore. He said that it was long pending demand of the public which has been fulfilled and the work on the said project would be started on war footing manner, so that the problem of frequent water logging being faced by the residents of the colony would get solved forever. He said once the project would be completed, the drainage system would be connected with the pumping Station of the ERA opposite Hajj House

Bemina. He said that the new drainage system would go a long way in fulfilling the long pending demand of the residents for flushing of sewage and rain water from the area.The Minister further said Srinagar Development Authority has initiated flagship projects including construction of 500 residential apartments, development of an integrated housing /business hub at Railhead Nowgam and commencement of work of development of Sangarmaal Phase-II. He said that land acquisition process for development of an Integrated Satellite Township on around 4500 kanals of land at Rakh-e-Gund Akshah has also been speeded up to address the mounting demand for housing in Srinagar.

On the occasion, MLA, Batmaloo, Mohammad Irfan Shah, Commissioner-Secretary, Housing and Urban Local Bodies, Jeet Lal Gupta, Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, Mohammad Shafi Rather were present.

Later, Mr Jora also inaugurated double storeyed Chinar Marriage Hall at Boatmen Colony Bemina constructed at a cost of Rs.1.04 crores against an estimated cost of Rs.1.50 crores. He said the newly con-

structed Marriage Community Hall can accommodate one thousand persons at a time and can be a great helpful to the local residents in providing accommodation at the time of marriages or other social ceremonies. The Hall comprises two big halls, four rooms with attached bathroom, four wash rooms and separate waza shed.

On the occasion, Jora directed VC for developing at least 10 parks and one marriage hall at Masoor Colony.

MLA, Batmaloo Mr Shah thanked for taking bold initiatives of taking keen interest in solving the long pending drainage problem of the residents, besides inauguration of marriage hall for economically weaker sections of the society, Boatmen colony Bemina. He said the facility would prove highly useful for the people during their social events.

VC, Rather said that similar facility is being extended by Srinagar Development Authority in the Old City of Rajouri Kadal, which would be also dedicated to the people shortly.

Director, SDA, and other various concerned Officers were present on the occasion.

Mir distributes trophies among winners, runners up BANAGUND, JULY 06: The Premier Cricket League at Banagund concluded today with victory title going to Mahmoud Abad cricket team. 64 teams drawn from across the Anantnag district participated in the tournament. The Final Match was played between Qazigund cricket team and Mahmood Abad team.The cricket tournament was organized by Banagund, Verinag Sports Committee to provide the platform to the youth of the area to showcase their sports talent.Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, the chief guest on the occasion distributed trophies among the winner and runner up teams. He also presented cash awards to the winner and runner up teams.

Addressing the gathering at the valedictory function on the occasion, the Minister

said Government contemplates to construct indoor stadia in all major towns of the State to facilitate players for carrying out varied sports activities especially in winter months. He said for the purpose an ambitious plan has been drawn up by the Government. He said Dooru and Verinag towns would soon have Sports Academies to give further boost in sports activities in these areas.

Mir said, the existing sports infrastructure in the State would be further strengthened and many more facilities would be added. He said every Panchayat in the State would have a playfield and every High School has been asked to constitute three teams among students in the disciplines of cricket, hockey and football.

The Minister underscored the need for organizing inter district and inter State sports

competition in the area, saying that such competitions would provide much exposure to the youth. He said that national level competitions also provide opportunities of interaction with their counterparts and to know their culture.

He called upon the students and youth to fully engage themselves in both academic and sports activities for bringing laurels in curricular as well as co-curricular activities at State and National levels. He said the government is putting in all-out efforts to promote sports activities in the State. Mir said that our youth has high talent in every field which needs to be channelized in a right manner. He said government is developing playing fields in every area with proper sports equipment and coaching to the youth for their bright sports future.

problem .He directed him to take action against those found absent from duties.

Later, Minister visited the Regional Cattle Development

He also inspected the Veterinary Hospital Gujjar Colony Jammu where all staff members were present and also reviewed the ongoing works of

In order to review the arrangements for Independence Day, 2013, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Ajit Kumar Sahu, here today.The meeting was attended by ADC, Jammu, Dr. R.S. Sharma, Assistant Commissioner General (ACG), Shehnaz Chowdhary, Tehsildar Jammu, Shesh Pal Salgotra, RTO , Joint Director Information, Mrs. Smita Sethi, Arvind Kotwal, Joint Commissioner JMC, Kapil Sharma, SP South, Rajeshwar Singh, Health Officer, JMC, Dr. Vinod Sharma, Chief Medical Officer, Jammu, Javed Chib, Director Jammu Development Authority, S. Jatinder Singh, Additional Secretary, Academy of

This is an excellent day in which your thinking is clear and your emotions stable, Aries. Use this powerful combination of a solid frame of mind and compassionate feelings to express yourself in a sincere, positive fashion. There’s a great deal of power on your side helping you track down your goals and get exactly what you want.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Turn your energy inward today, Taurus. Make a detailed list of what you need to get done in order of priority. It’s time to take inventory and get organized. Detailoriented projects are favored, and you have much more patience and concentration than usual. Slow down the pace and remember to smell the roses as you pass by.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Your head and heart are working in concert today, Gemini. Things are coming together just as you expected them to. Have confidence in yourself. More than likely, you have the perfect solution to every situation.

Maybe your incredible perception of the circumstances will catch someone off guard. Be prepared for some surprised reactions.

Cancer June 22-July 22

Get in touch with your vulnerable side today, Cancer. Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not. Realize that you can be yourself and still have a good time without needing to hog all the attention. Stabilize your mind and create space to grow. Take some of the advice that you give to others and apply it to yourself.

Leo

July 23-August 22 This is your day, Leo, so don’t let anyone take it away from you. The key will be to get a head start on whatever goals you wish to accomplish. Don’t waste time thinking about exactly how you’re going to accomplish them. Just get started. The first step is the most important. You’re grounded right now, helping you get a better handle on what it is you need to do.

(RCD) Centre Nanak Nagar, Jammu to review the functioning of the institution and also checked the Artificial Insemination (AI) register and telephonically enquired from the concern beneficiaries who availed the facility for their cattle and expressed satisfaction over the same.

the building being constructed

by NABARD and asked the concerned agencies to complete the project in stipulated time frame. He asked the concerned officers to ensure availability of adequate dressing materials and medicines at the hospital so that people do not face any problem .

GAD organized Capacity Building Programme KUPWARA, JULY 06: A daylong Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for officers was conducted by the Public Services Management Cell (PSMC) of General Administration Department (GAD) at Kupwara under the chairmanship of Secretary, GAD, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad here today.The District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, Itrat Hussain Rafique, Additional Deputy Commissioners of Kupwara & Handwara, District Officers, Police, Revenue and Judiciary representatives participated in the programme.

The officers were sensitized about the implementation of the Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA)-2011 and PowerPoint presentation was displayed to make the stakeholders aware about the service being provided through

the 12 departments under 69 services.The Secretary GAD impressed upon the District Officers to provide services according to the guidelines under PSGA and RTI Acts as the people have every right to avail the services in the stipulated timeframe as every public servant is responsible to provide the requisite services to the people in due course of time.

Sheikh Mushtaq also directed the District administration for conducting of awareness programmes at College and School levels so that people be provided the information about the services Act in due course of time, besides impressed for involving PRIs in the awareness programme.

It was given out that 59,000 applications were disposed off in the district so far and 2 cases were referred to the higher authorities for further consideration.

Sahu discusses I-Day arrangements JAMMU, JULY 06 -

Aries

March 21-April 19

Art, Culture and Languages, Mrs. Savita Baskshi besides senior officer of PHE, PDD, Police, CRPF, PWD, Education and other concerned departmentsIt was informed that the main function would be held at Mini Stadium Parade Ground, Jammu with unfurling of the tricolour at 9 A.M followed by march past by the contingents drawn from District Police, Armed Police, Auxiliary Police, Fire Services, NCC, CRPF, Civil Defence, Forest Protection Force, educational institutions.Detailed discussions were held on various issues for smooth celebration of the National event which include security, traffic arrangements, sanitation, face-lifting, repair/renovation works at the venue, power and water supply, sitting and

barricading, illumination of important buildings like Raj Bhawan, Civil Secretariat, High Court, Divisional Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner offices, Town Hall etc, cultural items, transportation, arrangement of Public Address System, lighting arrangements, fire tenders, medicare, refreshment etc.

The DDC asked the concerned department to start the face-lifting work of Mini Stadium and complete it in a shortest possible time. PHE and PDD departments were asked to ensure uninterrupted water and power supply during rehearsal days and on Independence Day, the Jammu Municipal Corporation was directed to ensure cleanliness at the venue and in entire Jammu city.

Virgo August 23-September 22

Open up and reveal more of your sensitive side, Virgo. The more willing you are to share with others, the more they will feel comfortable sharing things with you. Your head and heart are in agreement, so use this to your advantage. Ground your mind and use it to take a rational approach to your feelings. The truth of the situation will become clear.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Things should go well for you today as long as you can keep the drama to a minimum. You can jump over any hurdle in your way, so don’t worry about a thing.

You have a sharp, intuitive wit about you that’s grounded in the real world. Take care of the details and plan your next big move. Clean, organize, and throw away things that no longer serve you.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 You may have to bring yourself down to ground level in a rather sobering fashion, Scorpio. Maybe you’re forgetting an important piece of a goal that you’ve been shooting for. This is a good day to review your progress and deal with any details that require attention. Keep your adventurous spirit alive, but have at least one foot on solid ground.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

You have a tremendous ability to understand the inner workings of any situation. You may need to give someone a reality check to make sure they’re on the same page as you. Use your criticism constructively so you don’t alienate yourself from the people. Help to fill in the blanks in a situation that isn’t fully understood by all parties, and move the project to the next level.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Don’t say anything about someone behind his or her back that you wouldn’t want to say if the person were standing right next to you, Capricorn. Feelings are easily hurt on a day like this. People will instinctively know that you’ve been saying negative things about them.

Come clean with any confessions that you might need to make toward someone you love.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

When it comes to decisions, Aquarius, do what’s best for you today. Don’t feel like you need to perform certain tasks just because of guilt over a past situation.

Do things because you want to, not because you feel obligated to someone else. The only obligation you have is to you. If it’s truly your desire to help someone out, then go for it, but don’t sacrifice too much of yoursel.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 It’s time to settle down from the rapid-fire activities of the past few days and retreat to a quieter state of mind.

Take care of the details you failed to attend to while you were out having fun. Now is the time to turn inward and reflect. Rely on your inner reserves as opposed to your outwardly directed actions. Stay grounded and let your emotions work with your rational side.

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Zabarwan Times Sunday, 07 July 2013

Killer Roads

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aily police reports about road accidents in Kashmir present a horrible scenario. It is evident that militancy related violence is taking less lives as compared to road mishaps. Almost every day we see newspaper headlines screaming about casualties being inflicted by road accidents across the Kashmir valley. Despite the recurrence of accidents, mostly because of bad roads and lack of proper traffic regulation measures, the government thinks nothing beyond the announcement of token relief for mishap victims. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) survey sponsored by home ministry says Kashmir topped the list of “high death prone accidental areas”. The study also reveals that any accident in Jammu and Kashmir state has 64 percent chances of being “death prone”, the worst among Indian states on the basis of percentage of fatalities. According to the official date presented in the legislative assembly as many as 3,288 persons had been killed and 27,165 injured in 18,786 accidents in the state during the last three years. The government claimed that it has taken several measures such as introducing more stringent penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Sunder Committee headed by India’s former transport secretary S. Sunder has proposed higher penalties for offences like crossing the speed limit, driving without a licence, use of a mobile phone while driving, and not wearing seat belts. The Committee has recommended fines ranging from 1,000 rupees to 5000 rupees plus imprisonment.

At present traffic regulators either let such offenders go or impose a nominal fine of 100 rupees. This is despite the fact that traffic authorities blame rash and negligent driving for most deaths on Kashmir’s roads. Over speeding is the main cause of traffic accidents in the valley. Most drivers don’t care about the rules. Some time back, Traffic Department had planned to introduce traffic interceptor vans to be equipped with cameras and radar. But the proposal didn’t receive a positive response. The fatality of roads has been ignored, willfully or unintentionally for quite some time now. Only a huge incident involving the death of dozens attracts attention. The response remains limited to statements and condolence messages, and then everything settles in and the vehicles go on killing people as usual. The media are also to blame for highlighting only accidents which result in a heavy death toll, and remaining silent about the causes of the frequent incidents. The first culprits are the roads. There is hardly any road which can be termed perfectly fit and safe for driving. Because of our terrain, most of our roads are located in remote mountain areas. One would not mind the rough driving surface with potholes, but the there can be no compromise on safety at steep turns over deep ravines. The next culprits are the vehicles used for public transportation. Most of these have outlived their utility and there is absolutely no physical check on the fitness of these vehicles. In a number of cases, accidents have occurred due to failure of brakes or the steering mechanism. Not only are these vehicles a direct danger to human life, they are also the greatest source of pollution.

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ZABARWAN TIMES 9 Sunday, 07 July 2013

KVIC for Holistic Development of Khadi

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reating self-reliance amongst the people and building up a strong rural community spirit, KVIC has been identified as one of the major organisations for generating sustainable non-farm employment opportunities in rural areas. It undertakes activities like skill improvement; transfer of technology; research & development; marketing etc. and helps in generating employment/self-employment opportunities in rural areas.

Main Objectives of KVIC The social objective of providing employment in rural areas; · The economic objective of producing saleable articles; and · The wider objective of creating selfreliance amongst people and building up a strong rural community spirit.

Functions The functions of KVIC as prescribed under the KVIC Act, 1956 (61 of 1956) and Rules made there under, include: · To plan and organise training of persons employed or desirous of seeking employment in khadi and village industries; · To build up directly or through specified agencies reserves of raw materials and implements and supply them or arrange supply of raw materials and implements to persons engaged or likely to be engaged in production of handspun yarn or khadi or village industries at such rates as the Commission may decide; · To encourage and assist in the creation of common service facilities for the processing of raw materials or semifinished goods and otherwise facilitate production and marketing of khadi or products of village industries; · To promote the sale and marketing of khadi or products of village industries or handicrafts and for this purpose forge links with established marketing agencies wherever necessary and feasible; · To encourage and promote research in the technology used in khadi and village industries, including the use of nonconventional energy and electric power with a view to increasing productivity, eliminating drudgery and otherwise enhancing their competitive capacity and to arrange for dissemination of salient results obtained from such research; · To undertake directly or through other

agencies, studies of the problems of khadi or village industries; · To provide financial assistance directly or through specified agencies to institutions or persons engaged in the development and operation of khadi or village industries and guide them through supply of designs, prototypes and other technical information, for the purpose of producing goods and services for which there is effective demand in the opinion of the Commission; · To undertake directly or through specified agencies, experiments or pilot projects which in the opinion of the Commission, are necessary for the

its activities are intended to usher the sector into an era of growth, increased income and employment and increased artisans welfare. · To strengthen the KVI Sector in the country, the following are some of the major steps taken by the the Ministry of MSME . · Introduction of Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme on production of khadi with effect from 1 April, 2010 to incentivize production and marketing of Khadi and Polyvastra besides earning 25% of the assistance to provide for financial incentives to artisans.

KVIC has been identified as one of the major organisations for generating sustainable non-farm employment

opportunities in rural areas. It undertakes

activities like skill improvement; transfer of technology; research & development;

marketing etc. and helps in generating employment/self-employment opportunities in rural areas.

development of khadi and village industries; · To establish and maintain separate organizations for the purpose of carrying out any or all of the above matters; · To promote and encourage cooperative efforts among the manufacturers of khadi or persons engaged in village industries; · To ensure genuineness and to set up standards of quality and ensure that products of khadi and village industries do conform to the said standards, including issue of certificates or letters of recognition to the concerned persons; and · To carry out any other activity incidental to the above. KVIC has not been mandated to be a profit making organization,

· Making available concessional credit (@ 4% interest) to khadi institutions under the Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC) Scheme; · Providing financial support to institutions under the Scheme for Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness of khadi industry and Artisans; · Providing better work environment to khadi spinners and weavers under the Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans; · Developing around 100 clusters of Khadi, Village Industries and Coir under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) with improved equipment, business development services, training, capacity building

and exposure visits, design and marketing support and common facility centers · Apart from the above, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has tied up funds from Asian Development Bank (ADB) amounting to US$150 million over a period of three years from 2009-10 for implementing a comprehensive Khadi Reform Programme worked out in consultation with ADB and KVIC. Under this reform package, it is proposed to revitalize the khadi sector with enhanced sustainability of khadi, increased incomes and employment to artisans and increased artisans welfare. Initially, the programme will be initiated in 300 khadi institutions in keeping with the needs of regional balance, geographical spread and inclusion of backward areas.

The Ministry of MSME is also implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), a credit-linked subsidy programme since 2008-09 through KVIC for generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro enterprises by organizing traditional artisans and unemployed youth, helping in preventing their migration besides increasing their earning capacity. At the State/Union Territories level, the scheme is implemented through field offices of KVIC, State/Union Territory Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industries Centres(DICs) with involvement of Banks. Under this programme, beneficiaries can establish micro enterprises inter alia, under Mineral Based Industry; Forest Based Industry; Agro Based and Food Processing Industry, Polymer and Chemical Based Industry, Rural Engineering and BioTechnology Industry, Hand Made Paper & Fibre Industry and Service Industry, by availing of margin money subsidy of 25 percent of project cost for units in rural areas to be set up by beneficiaries belonging to general category, which will be 35 percent for beneficiaries belonging to special categories such as scheduled cast/scheduled trible /Women and others through the implementing agencies and loans from Banks, etc., for projects costing upto Rs.25 lakh each in the manufacturing sector and upto Rs.10 lakh each in the services sector.

Civil Service in Public Service Delivery

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ndia’s Civil Services have a proud record of contribution to national integration and development for which our whole nation has to be grateful to them.

Central Civil Services are the backbone of the governance structure of our nation. They have played a vital role in the task of nation building, right from the time we achieved independence, to the present day. It was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision that the Civil Service should strengthen cohesion and national unity. He wanted a strong and vibrant federal administrative system in which the All India Services would play an important role. True to his conviction, the Civil Services have provided the framework for the administration of the country. The values of integrity, impartiality and merit remain the guiding principles of Civil Services and that is as it should be. Sardar Patel advised young officers at the dawn of Independence in 1947: “Above all I would advise you to maintain to the utmost the impartiality and incorruptibility of administration. A Civil Servant cannot afford to, and must not, take part in politics. Nor must he involve himself in communal wrangles. To depart from the path of rectitude in either of these respects is to debase public service and to lower its dignity. Similarly no service worth the name can claim to exist if it does not have in view the achievement of the highest standard of integrity.”

Ensuring National Cohesion and Unity At the time of our Independence, the nation was faced with many problems and definitely the issue of keeping it together as one was not the least important among them.

Ensuring unity given its diversity was indeed a great concern and the Civil Services played their historic role in nurturing the processes of national cohesion and unity.

The All-India Services played an important role in strengthening the bonds of unity and integrity, under the leadership of visionary leaders like Panditji and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Yet, one must ask the question today whether the services have fully lived up to the Sardar’s exhortations about integrity and commitment to secular values. Both corruption and communalism remain as important a challenge today as they appeared to Sardar Patel in 1947. Civil

Servants have played multiple roles in the initial years of our nation building process. A wide range of tasks spanning a variety of knowledge areas were undertaken for completion by civil servants as the country had a severe shortage of trained personnel in many areas. In addition to performing their main role of administrators, civil servants took upon many other roles which were of specialists in different fields. It was the requirement of the time and they rose to the occasion.

Along with a maturing of the nation, the role of the Civil Service has also been changing.

However, throughout this process of change that the country has been experiencing, the Civil Services has continued to be an important instrument for initiating and

the trade-offs between various objectives and goals and therefore the great importance of having a permanent Civil Service to pay attention to all these issues and view all these issues in the framework of strategic longterm thinking taking into account our national interest. Therefore, civil servants represent a national establishment with a national responsibility. They continue to constitute the “steel frame work” of our Republic. It gives them the opportunity to guide a political leadership that is subject to the law of electoral change. Governments may come and go, but the administration endures and must play its due role.

New Challenges As the economy evolves and society and polity change over time as they must,

Central Civil Services are the backbone of the governance structure of our nation.

They have played a vital role in the task of nation building, right from the time we

achieved independence, to the present day. management of change.

Understanding Nation’s Needs & Priorities However, there is a larger purpose and a larger role that a meritocracy must fulfill.

Our national leaders like Panditji and Sardar Patel viewed the All India Services as a group of professionals who would take a long-term view of the nation’s needs and priorities. While the state and local administration would focus on day-to-day issues of governance, the All India Services were charged with the responsibility of thinking ahead and into the future. This role has only increased with the emergence of strong competitive political forces in various parts of our country. Democracy is built into the body politic and in our constitutional system. But we have also with it witnessed growing in short tenure of Government and politicians are not able to pay attention to longer term concerns or to weigh carefully

Government and the Civil Service must also prepare themselves to play a new and varied roles. Markets will increasingly become the arbitrators of resource allocation in many cases. At the same time, it is necessary to realise that markets can at times lead to marginalisation of the poor and the vulnerable sections of our society. It must not be forgotten that markets after all, serve those who are part of the market system.

When millions of people are living on the edges of subsistence, with little in the form of assets or skills to be active participants in the evolving market economy, market signals cannot have significance for them.

While markets can facilitate higher growth, a government must ensure that growth is equitable, inclusive and not unduly harsh on those not equipped to manage change.

The modernization of both economy and society will require Governments to play

new roles and in an increasingly transparent manner. Civil servants must learn to grapple with the phenomenal explosion of knowledge. They will have to learn to seek the right information and utilize it for public good.

Another aspect of government that is going to change is in the arena of accountability.

Through greater access to information and effective mechanisms to seek redressal, the average citizen is likely to demand his or her due and is not going to be very patient about it. The Right to Information Act has empowered the citizens to seek more information from Governments about their functioning. Further, there has been an explosion of civil society activities.

Governments need to constructively engage with various elements in the civil society, actively seek answers to problems in a transparent manner and manage the interface with public opinion effectively.

Modern governments will have to therefore reorient themselves to this reality.

Historically, governments have viewed themselves as administrators of public delivery services. They have viewed citizens as outside beneficiaries of governmental action. Citizens were expected to accept whatever was provided, with little choice on offer. This situation is changing all over the world.

Citizens are now expecting good service from Governments as a matter of right.

Governments are expected to deliver efficient public services or facilitate privatisation. Effectiveness and efficiency of public service delivery is increasingly being demanded as a basic right of our citizens. Government is expected to be a service-provider rather than a mere administrator of a public service delivery system. This change in orientation is the third key challenge facing the governments of this day.

The Civil Service has to reorient itself and be trained to deliver better services to our people. To make Government more efficient, we need a new public service orientation in the thinking of civil servants. They cannot view themselves as mere administrators.

They are also managers and catalytic agents of change.

Disclaimer : The contents and comments appearing in any article published in this paper are purely the personal opinion of the writer.

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Breast cancer high among women in their 30s

arphones can cause hearing problemsHow steady job could benefit diabeticsDomestic coal use may up lung cancer riskWhy we remember the past with great clarityBooks are tonic for the brain Breast cancer awareness has taken center stage but mothers, wives and daughters are still not comfortable talking about

it.

Could this be the reason why there is an increase in the number of undetected breast cancer cases? We give you the facts and the statistics of breast cancer in India. Find out which city has the most number of cases. Based on the 2006-2008 studies, 16 per cent of women between 30-40 suffer from breast cancer. This number has gone up - it was 7 per cent 25 years back.

If you compare breast cancer to other leading cancer like ovary, mouth,

ger associated with women above the age of 60; according to the study 52 per cent of breast cancer patients are below 50 years.

Delhi: Compared to other metros, Delhi has the most number of cases accounting to 31.4 per cent.

Delhi: Breast cancer in females is the highest accounting for 31.4 per cent compared to cancer of the cervix uteri.

Bengaluru: About 54 per cent breast cancer patients are in the 25 to 50 year age group.

India and US: In 2008, 1,82,000 breast cancer cases reported in the US and in India, 1,15,000 new cases were diagnosed.

India and US: In the US, 1 in 8 women can develop breast cancer, but India is not far behind.

lungs, stomach breast cancer amounts to 29.3 per cent. That is a staggering percentage compared to stomach cancer that holds 2.4 per cent.

According to the stats breast cancer affects 25 per cent to 32 per cent of all female cancers patients in all major cities.

Mumbai: Approximately 4000 to 4500 women new cases of breast cancer were detected in 2005.

Mumbai: Breast cancer is no lon-

Understanding the concept of the happiness diet Excess weight leads to diabetes The happiness diet advocates the exciting new theory of constructive and positive psychology linked with food.

The basic principle behind the happiness diet is that the personal pursuit of happiness lies in the kind of food you eat. One can stabilise mood, improve concentration, boost brain health and trim the tummy - simply by sticking close to the foods that belong to the ‘happiness’ food group.

Tyler G. Graham and Drew Ramsey are the co-authors of the book: “The Happiness Diet: A Nutritional Prescription for a Sharp Brain, Balanced Mood, and Lean, Energized Body.” The book tells us what a balanced healthy diet is, with request to positivity and weight loss. It tells us which foods to stay away from, while giving us healthy shopping tips, brainbuilding recipes and other practical information.

The happiness diet discusses the premise that modern day uninformed diets are increasing our waistlines and also starving and shrinking our brains. The diet takes a deep look at how, for several generations, we have distanced ourselves from essential nutrients such as Vitamin B 12, iron, Vitamin D, magnesium and iron. This process has caused an over-dependence on mood-destroying foods,

thus leading to excessive weight gain. The top 5 nutrients that one must consume when on the happiness diet: Iodine. An underactive thyroid is directly linked to poor memory, low energy, depression, ADHD, weight gain, infertility and heart diseases. When one suffers from thyroid problems, even the daily activities which involve minimal physical involvement will look like mammoth tasks. When the thyroid hormone swells up, leading to a high metabolism, it is called hyperthyroidism. On the other hand, when the thyroid hormone formation is too little and metabolism slows down considerably, it is called hypothyroidism.

Calcium. Also known as a primary mood decider food, calcium is known to have feel-good neurotransmitters, according to the happiness diet. A decrease in the level of calcium might lead to anxiety, irritability, depression and an impaired memory. Calcium deficiency can also make women gain weight and suffer from PMS symptoms. Magnesium. A mineral, which is supposed to relax the mind and nerves, and boost mental health, magnesium is known to help in the treatment of clinical depression. Lack of magnesium in the diet can lead to insomnia, fatigue and depression. Vitamin D. Getting enough sun is a must for a

healthier you. This is because sunshine helps in converting cholesterol in our skin into vitamins D, which further helps in raising immunity. Lack of Vitamin D in the body is also linked to depression and dementia. Fiber. A huge mood booster, fiber adds to weight loss by keeping one full for a longer period of time, thus keeping hunger pangs at bay. It also reduces overall inflammation and reduces the increase in blood sugar and insulin level. A diet low in fiber is linked to an increased risk of depression and various other mental health issues. Following up on the above, here are the top 4 rules of the happiness diet:Slash the amount of processed food you eat.

This is because all of processed food not only adds to the luxury of your waistline, but it is also loaded with sugar or salt, which leads to the shrinkage of key brain areas involved in mood regulation.

Be friends with fruits, vegetables and whole grains. This is because they are rich in vitamins, phytonutrients and minerals- a few essential elements of happiness-related functions in the brain.

Grass-fed meat should be your preferred option. Grass-fed meat, according to the happiness diet, is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which encourages the brain to form new connections.

Why extreme exercises should be avoided

You deserve some 'me time'Tummy out helps to keep tummy inKick-box your way to good healthGroup workout, motivation or distraction?Pick the right workout musicIf you are battling too hard following an extreme exercise routine to get into shape, you need to rethink. While you might shed those extra kilos faster, pushing your body too far will have repurcussions. Everyone wants to be in shape and many are rigorously into various levels of extreme fitness activities. But these are actually causing more harm than good to you, in your quest to lose weight. Says fitness expert, Jivesh Shetty, "People who want to shed weight soon or are enthusiastic about following an extreme exercise routine to stay fit and in form, should be cautious about the kinds of exercises they are opting for.

For example, marathon running is said to cause cardiac problems."

alise that there is a high probability of your body deriving calories from your muscle tissue." Have a light meal before you start your workouts in the morning.

Stretching before a workout

Stretching is ideally done during or after a workout or as a separate individual exercise routine. Says Shetty, "A warm up is done basically to exercise your muscles before you start with your regular workout routine.

but at the cost of losing out on your muscle mass." If you are keen on running, make sure the session is no longer than 60 minutes, with regular water breaks in between. Make sure you have an energy booster before you start with your run. If you stretch longer than 60 minutes, you might end up with a muscle pull or a backache. Make sure to practice with a trainer for at least 45 minutes every day to help build stamina and capacity before you go for the longer duration run.

Jumping with weights and dumbbells

In group classes, you are advised to do the plyometrics (a type of exercise designed to produce fast and powerful movements) with light weights.

Hopping on step-up benches, lunges and other movements include holding dumbbells or light weights strapped on your ankles. Though jumping is good to burn calories, jumping with weights on might end up in a tissue or muscle rupture or a ligament tear.

"If you are enthusiastic about jumps, you should opt for the kettleball swing," says Althea Shah, fitness expert. Dumbbell and barbell movements can be done in a more specific resistance training programme, where each movement is monitored by an instructor.

Training on an empty stomach

If you believe training on an empty stomach in the morning will help you burn the calories you consumed last night, then you are wrong. Says Shah, "When you wake up in the morning, your glycogen levels are low in the body and though you tend to burn more calories, you don't re-

This can be done on a treadmill for about 10 minutes and a few warm-up sets for the first few resistance exercises." Stretching a muscle before a workout may lead to ligament tear or painful muscle pull.

Know your limits

It's okay to push yourself when you are working out at the gym to lose weight, but when you tend to go overboard with your exercise routine, it is not good. Especially when you tend to push yourself beyond your limits, you are most likely to injure yourself.

But as fatigue starts to set in while you are pushing yourself more than required, your form starts to falter.

Fitness experts are of the opinion that this causes overload to joints and soft-tissues and makes it susceptible to injuries. Marathon running Running a marathon to shed extra kilos is a definite no-no. Says Shetty, "Marathon running can certainly help you burn more calories

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Anorexia sites put sufferers at riskCholesterol-lowering drugs cut pancreatitis riskHere’s how long a happy long life isAsk women what they want!Lesbians likelier to binge drink, take drugs Lifestyle changes is the key to tackling diabetes among lower socio-economic groups in the society, say researchers who found that excess weight is the most important single contributing factor for developing the condition among these disadvantaged groups.

The burden of type 2 diabetes disproportionally affects these groups. Lifestyle related risk factors are thought to play a key role, but previous studies have tended to underestimate their effect.

So an international team of researchers set out to measure the contribution of several major risk factors for type 2 diabetes to socioeconomic differences across society. They assessed health behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity), body mass index, and biological risk markers (blood pressure and lipid levels) in 7,237 middle-aged adults without diabetes, measuring these risk factors repeatedly over an average of 14 years. All the study participants were taking part in the Whitehall II study, which is evaluating the impact of social and economic factors on the long-term health of around 10,000 British civil servants, aged between 35 and 55 in 1985.

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egory had a 1.86-fold greater risk of developing diabetes relative to those in the highest occupational category.

Health behaviours and body mass index explained up to 45 percent of this socioeconomic differential in both men and women when changes over time and longterm exposure were accounted for. With additional adjustments for biological risk markers, a total of 53 percent of the socio-economic differential was explained.

Body mass index was the most important single contributing factor, explaining about 20 percent of socio-economic differences. This finding is not surprising, said the researchers, as weight gain is strongly socially patterned.

Manage diabetes in 5 simple steps We are having risky sex like never beforeVitamin D may help prevent tooth decayNew formula calculates baby's obesity riskTech addiction ups intake of sleeping pillsYoga `effective in treating chronic neck pain` Diabetes is a condition that needs to be managed every day. The central theme to live a healthy lifestyle for all diabetes patients is to control blood sugar levels.

To control blood sugar levels and live a long and healthy life, Ms. Sunita Pathania - Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Healthy Living Diet Clinic, Mumbai, shares some simple steps to manage diabetes...

Managing diabetes: Diet The best way to control blood sugar level is by changing your diet. Besides, it also helps in cutting the risk of various diabetes related complications. People with type 2 diabetes should carefully monitor carbohydrate consumption, total fat and protein intake, and reduce calories.

Having a good diet, certified by your

dietician will help: Managing Diabetes: Exercise A diabetic person should aim to get at least 30 minutes of exercise daily.

A person with diabetes should try moderate exercises like strength training or walking. Exercise improves the body's use of insulin, lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes and also helps reduce body fat. Managing diabetes: Stress reduction Stress is very bad for everyone, especially a diabetic person as it causes blood sugar to rise. Hence, keep

away from stress by taking in relaxation techniques like exercise, yoga, meditation and visualization.

Managing diabetes: Oral medication When diabetes is unmanageable with diet and exercise, a person can add some oral medication in his list after a doctor's approval.

Some pills can help to stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin or improve the effectiveness of insulin.

However, these medicines do have side effects associated with weight gain. As a result, pop a pill only after a doctor's recommendation.

Managing diabetes: Insulin Many doctors prescribe insulin in combination with pills. Insulin is also used in people with type 2 diabetes, because the cells in the pancreas no longer produce insulin in response to high blood pressure.

Hence, insulin injection or insulin pump becomes a part of the daily routine to manage diabetes.

4 Foods for a raging libido

"A detox diet is not recommended for weight loss. Losing weight too quickly can be dangerous at times.

While fad diets may help you reduce the numbers on the scale, they can cause severe health complications and you might end up putting on more weight than before," says Shah.

To lose weight in a healthy manner, plan your diet with your nutritionist so that you lose weight in the right way.

"Pills and powders for weight loss are highly hazardous," says Shah.

Diet pills are said to cause nutrient deficits, organ damage and increase cholesterol. Dietary supplements in the form of pills and powders do not help rev up your metabolism. Eating a healthy breakfast increases your metabolic rate in the day and keeps your energy levels high.

Socio-economic status was assessed through occupational position and reflected education, salary, social status, and level of responsibility at work.

Over the average follow-up of 14 years, 818 cases of diabetes were identified. Participants in the lowest occupational cat-

Foods that keep you hydratedWhat is a healthy lifestyle and diet for Ayurveda?5 Foods to look fabulous at 40-plusEat desserts for breakfast, get slimSip on cherry juice to sleep better If you feel that your relationship is turning from deeply-in-love to boring, it isn't because you want to make it dull.The reason is that you simply

find yourself in no mood for romance. Grab these foods to spice up your relationship and sex life.

The reasons for a lacking libido can range from too many things on your to-do list and working too many hours to your hormones being out of whack. This is where food plays a role.

Here are four delicious items you can work into your diet that will increase your libido, and help you work out of your clothes...

1. Watermelon

Coined 'the new Viagra', watermelon contains citrulline, an amino acid that relaxes blood vessels thereby increasing your sex drive.

2. Aparagus

Asparagus is high in the B vitamin folate that helps increase your production of histamine. Histamine is important for increasing the sex drive in men and women.

3. Avocados

Loaded with potassium, avocados boost libido for both sexes. And they're rich in folic acid that provides energy and stamina - both of which are important once your libido is restored.

4. Chillies

If you like it hot and spicy, this one will bring a smile on your face! Chillies contain capsaicin, a chemical which also increases blood flow and triggers the release of mood-enhancing endorphins that naturally pump up your libido.

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Shashi Tharoor discharged in national anthem case

KOCHI, JUL 6: In a relief to Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, a court here today discharged him in the 2008 national anthem case.

Allowing his discharge pe-

tition, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate M Manoj held that no case has been made out against Tharoor, which if rebutted, would warrant his conviction. The court also observed

Allahabad: Accusing the Centre of “betrayal” on the Lokpal Bill, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Friday threatened to launch a fresh stir at Ramlila ground in Delhi later in 2014 to raise the pitch over the issue.

“After Parliament had passed a resolution in favour of a strong Lokpal Bill, the Prime Minister had given us a written assurance that our concerns would be addressed and a strong and effective ombudsman will be in place. Two years have elapsed since then”, Hazare told reporters Allahabad.

“This is an act of betrayal on part of the government which is refusing to fulfil its promise to the nation”, the noted Gandhian, who made a brief halt in the city while on his way to Rewa in the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh, said.

Anna Hazare said that he has decided to launch a fresh stir at the Ramlila ground in Delhi.

“We will not take it lying down. I have decided to launch a fresh stir at the Ramlila ground

that Tharoor had ‘not intentionally’ prevented singing of the national anthem.

The case was registered against Tharoor, Minister of State for HRD on the basis of a private complaint

by Joy Kaitharath stating that Tharoor had committed offences under Sect 3 of Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act, 1977, enacted to prohibit desecration of the national anthem.

According to the complainant, Tharoor had on Dec 16, 2008, interrupted the national anthem at a function of the Federal Bank here and had asked the audience to sing the anthem by placing their right hand on

the left side of the chest like the Americans, instead of the attention posture.

Kaitharath had later sought withdrawal of his complaint, which was not allowed by the court.

The court held that though after the commencement of the singing of the national anthem, Tharoor had told the audience to adopt the American posture while singing the anthem and most of the members of the audience and dais had adopted the said posture and sung the anthem.

It was evident that Tharoor did not have ‘culpable intention’ or mens rea to cause disturbance to the singing of the anthem. Infact, his intention was to appeal to the audience to express their patriotism, the court observed.

“Intention or mens rea is a vital ingredient to the second limb of the section of Prevention of Insults to the National Honour Act’, the court said.

Seeking to put erstwhile ally BJP in a spot over the killing of Ishrat Jahan, whose family has roots in Bihar, JD(U) today asked the party to clarify whether it considered the act as an attack on the state’s pride. “The Bihar unit of BJP should clarify whether killing of the daughter of Bihar Ishrat Jahan is an attack on state’s pride or not. If BJP considers it yes then does it demand that those behind the conspiracy is exposed ?” state JD(U) spokesman Neeraj Kumar told reporters here.

Also BJP on the basis of its experience in running a government should say if such a ‘heinous incident’ could happen without political backing, he said in a veiled attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. “Gujarat police has not only murdered daughter of Bihar but by inflicting mental harassment to her family has attacked pride

Another Congress overture to Nitish Kumar; Rs 4,130 crore under PMGSY

in Delhi. The date has not been finalised yet, but it would most probably be in October-November.

“We will compel the insensitive political establishment to pay heed to the voice of the nation”, Hazare added.

Hazare’s 12-day-long fast at the Ramlila Ground in August, 2011 had received international attention and eventually led to a resolution being passed during a special session of Parliament wherein it had agreed in principle on some of the suggestions made by the anti-graft activist and his associates.

Politicians should not discriminate between great men: LK Advani

New Delhi: Dismayed over Congress MPs not attending a programme to pay floral tributes to Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Parliament, BJP leader LK Advani on Saturday said politicians should not discriminate on party lines between great men of the nation. Congress MPs, Speaker Meira Kumar and Vice President Hamid Ansari were conspicuous by their absence from a programme organised in Central Hall of Parliament to pay floral tributes to Mookerjee on his birth anniversary on Saturday.Noting this, Advani said at the BJP headquarters later, “The great men of the nation should not be discriminated on party lines....

In the Central Hall, when we gathered to pay floral tributes to Mookherjee, I did not see anybody from the Congress. I noticed that they had not come.”

Advani, along with Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya

Ishrat Jahan encounter: JD(U) puts BJP in spot over ‘daughter of Bihar’

“In the said circumstances, even if the case of the complainant is unrebutted, it would not warrant a conviction of the accused as section of 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act is not established from the evidence”, the judge held.

Pointing that the Mumbai terrorist attack had occurred on November 26, 2008 and the anthem incident had taken place a few days later on December 16, 2008, the court held that by making reference to the patriotism by standing in the said posture, it could be inferred that Tharoor did not have a deliberate intention to cause disturbance to the singing of the national anthem.

The court did not accept the complainant’s contention that attention posture was the prescribed posture for singing the national anthem and any deviation from that would be disrespectful to the national anthem was not at all tenable.

This is the highest allocation under the scheme to Bihar in the last 12 years (when UPA is in power at the Centre).

In another instance of Congress reaching out to Nitish Kumar, the Union Rural Development Ministry has approved Rs 4,130 crore for the construction of 5,700 km of rural roads, highest allotment for the state in the past 12 years.

“The decision to allot the amount under Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) in the current financial year was taken by the ministry in July,” Union minister Jairam Ramesh told reporters here.

This is the highest allocation under the scheme to Bihar in the last 12 years (when UPA is in power at the Centre).

Out of the fund allocated in all 38 districts, 2,400 rural roads and 190 bridges would be constructed, he said.

Asked was it another instance of Congress

Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley, paid tributes to Mookherjee in Parliament. Deputy Speaker Karia Munda, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy, BJP leaders SS Ahluwalia and Rajendra Agarwal were among those present. The Lok Sabha Speaker usually makes it a point to attend such functions.

LK Advani was dismayed over Congress MPs not attending a programme to pay floral tributes to Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in

Parliament.“I did not know that this could be the attitude of the Congress. If this was by mistake then Congress should make amends. But if this was by design then it is sad,” Advani said. He recalled that when the portrait of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar was put in Parliament, the Congress leaders had openly announced their opposition to it and boycotted the programme even though the President of India attended.

Advani said Mookherjee and Bhim Rao Ambedkar were inducted by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru into his cabinet at Mahatma Gandhi’s behest even though the two leaders had been critical of the Congress in the past and did not belong to that party. “Gandhi had given this suggestion to Nehru that those whose services the Congress was deprived of but who have the talent and the ability should be inducted into his Cabinet. Gandhi suggested two names,” Advani said.The BJP leader maintained that Gandhi felt Mookherjee and Ambedkar could contribute in a big way to bringing the country out of the challenges and problems it was facing at the time of independence. Mookherjee had later resigned from the Cabinet and demanded that the special status to Jammu and Kashmir should be scrapped. He opposed the permit required at that time to enter the state and was arrested in Pathankot.

reaching out to Nitish Kumar after JD(U) split with BJP, Ramesh replied in negative. “It is the right of the state,” he said.

The minister said after taking charge of the ministry, he has galvanised implementation of schemes everywhere in the country.

Ramesh, who has come to Bihar for review of rural development works in naxal-hit West Champaran district, was talking to reporters at state Congress headquarters Sadaqat Ashram.

He later went to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The minister said that out of the total fund, 80 per cent would be spent on road construction in 10 districts. These are Araria, Aurangabad, Darbhanga, Jamui, Kaimur, Madhubani, Nawada Sitamarhi, Rohtas and West Champaran, majority of which are affected by naxalism.

Under Modi as the BJP election campaign committee chief, the saffron party wants to recapture its old base in UP-- crucial for it to form a government at the Centre.

The state has 80 Lok Sabha constituencies and BJP is eyeing around 40 seats where it can put up a good fight in the polls.

Shah though evaded questions on the CBI chargesheet in the Ishrat Jahan encounter, which took place while he was the Gujarat home minister

of the state,” Kumar said.

Satish Verma: The ‘Sherlock Holmes’ of Ishrat Jahan encounter probe Kumar, who is also an MLC, asked all political parties of Bihar to make clear their stand on whether they are committed to playing a role in providing justice to the ‘daughter of Bihar’ (Ishrat Jahan). JD(U), he said, would not sit quietly on the ‘fake’ encounter case as it gives top priority to the pride of the state.

It has come to light that Ishrat, gunned down in an alleged fake encounter nine years ago by Gujarat police, was born in Patna and spent her initial years here before her family left for Mumbai 20 years ago. JD(U) Rajya Sabha member Ali Anwar, who has been championing Ishrat’s cause, has said since Ishrat hailed from Bihar her killing was a matter of grave concern for its people who want Justice for the daughter of the state.

Fresh rain in Uttarakhand disrupts relief work

Dehradun, Jul 6 (PTI) Relief operations were today badly hit by a fresh spell of rain at most places in Uttarakhand, including Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkhashi districts, with choppers carrying relief material not flying due to low visibility conditions.

Fresh showers in Uttarkashi district have swelled the Bhagirathi river once again prompting the administration to evacuate people living in the houses located on its banks to safe places as a precautionary measure, officials here said.

Supreme Court voices concern on overstay of MPs, officials in government residences

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday voiced its concern over former ministers, Members of Parliament, retired judges and government officials staying in government accommodation even after demitting office or retirement.

“It is unfortunate that the employees, officers, representatives of people and other high dignitaries continue to stay in the residential accommodation provided by the Government of India though they are no longer entitled to such accommodation,” a bench of justices PS Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi observed.It fixed a time limit of 30 days for judges to vacate the premises from the date of their superannuation. For others, it set a time-frame ranging from four to eight months, adding a stay beyond this period will be treated as unauthorised occupation. “Since allotment of government accommodation is a privilege given to the Ministers and Members of Parliament, the matter of unauthorised retention should be intimated to the Speaker/Chairman of the House and action should be initiated by the House Committee for the breach of the privileges which a Member/Minister enjoys and the appropriate Committee should recommend to the Speaker/Chairman for

BJP leader Amit Shah visits Ayodhya, rakes up Ram temple issue The BJP on Saturday raked up the Ram temple issue ahead of the general elections. The party’s general secretary in-charge for UP Amit Shah told reporters that they hoped to build a grand temple for the Hindu deity in Ayodhya as soon as possible.

Shah, a close confidant of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, made the statement on his first visit to the make-shift temple in the town.

“I came to visit the Ram temple which is a centre of faith for crores of Hindus from around the world. After worshipping here I have prayed that good governance is established in the country and the nation gets rid of the Congress,” he said.

“I have also prayed that we together build a grand Ram temple here as soon as possible and restore Lord Ram to his rightful place,” Shah said as party workers chanted “Jai Shri Ram!” The Ram temple issue has helped the party boost its electoral prospects in the past and Shah’s visit appears to be an attempt to raise this issue again in the coming elections.

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in 2004.

There are reports that Shah might be named in a subsequent chargesheet.

Reacting to the Ram temple comments, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the BJP never raised the issue when they were in power.

“They have no right to make such statements since the matter is in front of the Supreme Court,” the Congress leader from UP said.

CPI leader D. Raja told reporters that the BJP was now openly promoting its Hindutva agenda with Modi’s elevation.

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari went to the extent of asking the UP government to ban Shah’s entry into the state.

“Shah is out on bail and is spreading communal tension,” he said.

Shah, an MLA, was arrested in 2010 for his alleged role in the encounters of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati. He was later released on bail.

taking appropriate action/eviction within a time bound period,” the Bench directed.

It also suggested that there must be some provision for stoppage or reduction in the monthly pension till the date of vacation of the premises. As a precautionary measure, the bench said, “A notice should be sent to the concerned party three months prior to the date of his/her retirement giving advance intimation to vacate the accommo-

dation.” The court passed the order on an appeal filed by one Karnataka government employee who has approached the Supreme Court challenging an order passed against him for not evicting a government quarter.The Supreme Court, while hearing his plea, extended the ambit of the petition and issued notice to all state governments on the issue of illegal occupation by government employees.

Building collapses in east Delhi, one killed 14 others were injured

NEW DELHI: One person was killed and 14 others were injured when a four-storeyed building collapsed in east Delhi’s Jafrabad area in the wee hours today.

“The incident took place at around 2 AM when some workers were demolishing the newly-constructed building after it had developed cracks,” a Delhi Fire Service officer said.

“One person named Furkan has died in the collapse while 14 others have been injured,” he said.

According to an MCD official, the building was declared unsafe after cracks appeared in it.

MCD had decided to bring it down but the owner said that he will raze it on his own, the official said.

All those injured in the incident were taken

to a nearby hospital and have been discharged after treatment, police said.

“Everybody has been evacuated and all the injured have been discharged from the hospital,” said a senior police official.

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