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Srinagar, October 06: One person died and nine others were injured in different road accidents across the valley.

A Tipper bearing registration number JK13/3183 hit and injured a cyclist, Imran Ahmad Rather son of Reyaz Ahmad resident of Lelhar, Kakpora at Kakpora, Pulwama. The injured succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital. Meanwhile, a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK18/0902 hit a motorcycle bearing registration number Jk18/4618 near Pahloo, resulting in injuries to Motorcyclist and a pillion. Both the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. In another accident, a truck bearing registration number Jk08A/7155 skidded off the road and fell in a deep gorge at Yatri niwas on NHW, Qazigund, Kulgam.

Four persons were injured in this accident. All the injured were shifted to the Hospital for treatment. In another accident, a Truck bearing registration number PB06N/2235 and Maruti Car bearing registration number Jk03/5057 collided near Nowgam Chowk. Two persons travelling in the Maruti car were injured in this incident.

Both the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. In another accident, a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number Jk01T/7696 hit and injured a lady Nazia Akhtar wife of Abdul Hamid Shah resident of Awantipora near Sempora Crossing. The injured was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Police has registered case in this regard.

Youth attempts suicide in Srinagar Srinagar, October 06: In an attempt to end his life, Javaid Rasool Mugal son of Ghulam Rasool resident of JawahirNagar, Srinagar consumed some poisonous substance at his home. Javaid was shifted to SMHS, Srinagar for treatment.

Police has registered a case in this regard.

Tribal Music and Dance Festival concludes at Garkone Anayat Ali Kargil, October 06: Organizing a Tribal Music and Dance Festival at Garkone, Batalik Sector, All India Radio Kargil added one more feather to its cap for this historic event in the hamlet of Aryan Race, the Last Village of Kargil.

It was for the first time in the history of the village, that any of the cultural or media organizations organized such an event to entertain this downtrodden and disconnected lot of population of the State of J&K. Obliviously in the morning of 5th of October when All India Radio Kargil team headed by Nissar Naseem with artist from other parts of Kargil reached Garkone, people came out of their houses with flowers, Dry Fruits and smiling faces to welcome the Public Service Broadcaster and their artists in See Festival on Pg. 7

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Govt. in action in BoPEE mess All hopes now pinned on judiciary

Shahana Srinagar, October 06: J&K is a state unique in all aspects.

It has a special status under article 370. It is politically a volcano which has erupted so many times in the shape of Indo-Pak conflicts, proxy wars and internal uprisings.

It is unique in abundance of natural beauty and now unique in achieving the dubious title of a top corrupt state .This title has been earned due to the misdeeds of some characterless politicians, corrupt ministers and bureaucrats and also the people who became a willing party to pay hefty amount for getting a job done. The disease of corruption, malpractices, misman-

agement and unfair means of deliverance is mainly the result of certain favorites, buffoons and incapable persons on vital posts, and then the favoritism and protection provided to them by corrupt and shameless persons at the helm of affairs. The worrying factor is that the disease of corruption, fraudulent dealings have now engulfed those professional, educational and recruitment institutions which are supposedly meant to prepare, train and select the cream of the talent for running the administration at various levels. It is very unfortunate that the process of fair, unbiased, unpartisan system has been taken over by unfair and corrupt means

in , in such a way that hardly a talented person gets his due in return of hard work and dedication. How can a society boost to be fair enough and morally high when even the papers of different examinations are deliberately leaked, available in the market like any other commodity and sold to affluent class by the same custodians who are there to protect the interests of the talented and capable candidates. This has been reported several times in the Board of School Education, University examinations, but BoPEE has excelled in this field leaving all other institutions behind.

The leakage of common entrance test papers on 22nd and 23rd June of this year

and the shocking packing of Biology papers in Chemistry packets in three major centers of Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Kothi Bagh, can never be a human error, but surely deliberate conspiracy and handiwork of those officials who have access to the question papers during their setting, Printing and packaging. However after public cry and intervention of the major political party PDP, the papers were cancelled and examinations re-conducted on 27th and 28th July after more than one month which made the future of several candidates bleak and dark.

It is not this year only, even before this also, BoPEE has earned distinction of many

such dubious activities. The govt. of J&K sensing the trouble and finding itself on slippery turf announced an enquiry to be conducted by a secretary level officer and everybody in Kashmir knows the fate of such enquiries which are just an eye-wash.

One fails to understand as to why the chairman and other senior officers were not immediately removed, attached and new officers posted in their places as the leakage of papers is a grave criminal act.

Their removal would have facilitated a fair enquiry so that its conduction could restore confidence of the people on the intentions of the govt. and credibility of BoPEE also saved a bit. However, this

was not done because such appointments are done by politicians according to their conveniences and keeping in view as to how much they can use their appointees for their own interests. The present chairman could be an academician who has proved that during his tenure such a blunder has taken place which put the future of several students at stake and jeoparadised the interests of the state to get best of the talent. The matter is presently pending with the Hon’ble J&K High Court, so all eyes are on the outcome of the judicial proceedings.

However, this is also a fact that earlier the Hon’ble Court has observed that it was not See BoPEE on Pg. 7

No Pak Army role in LoC Bridges bridge economic gaps: Omar incursions: Salman Bashir ‘Self-reliance in power crucial for development’ Hyderabad, October 06: Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir on Sunday denied Pakistan Army involvement in the infiltration operation in Keran Sector, and advised that the only constructive way forward for both countries was to clear out the air of doubt and misconceptions between them through talks.

Speaking on the involvement of Pakistan in the ongoing Karen infiltrations, Salman Bashir, who spoke to the media on his first visit to South India, said the reports

were 'baseless' and that it would be only proper for the authorities involved to deal with it.

"Let competent authorities (military authorities) deal with it," Bashir said.

"Militancy & terrorism has affected us directly... instead of pointing finger at us, look at casualties we have suffered," he said, while defending Pakistan's stance on terror.

Commenting on the talks between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York, last month, on

the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Bashir said that it was a constructive step for both countries and an opportunity to embark on a path of friendship and peace.

"The good thing that came out of talks in New York is that both sides have resolved to better relations. I want to say that Pakistan hopes to be peaceful friends with India. We also hope that whatever problems they are, they are sorted through dialogue and talks. ...All doubts must be cleared within See Incursions on Pg. 7

Arms, ammunition recovered in Keran

In ongoing operations in Keran Sector of Kupwara Area, there were specific intelligence inputs of likely infiltration by militants.

Since then, there have been four desperate at-

tempts of infiltration in this sector which started on September 23 wherein one militant was killed in the area of Lashdat Nar, and a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and war like stores See Ammunition on Pg. 7

Underlining the importance of bridges in the communication network particularly in a State like Jammu and Kashmir, presenting geographical diversity and difficult terrains, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Sunday said that during the last over four and a half years his government has focused on upgradation and construction of road communication with special attention on building important bridges to open up cut-off areas and interlink various districts in the State.

The Chief Minister was addressing a function after inaugurating Rs. 3.10 crore 2x30 metres + 1x35 metres pre-stressed girder bridge at Wahibugh Pulwama on Romshi Nallah.

People will make difference in 2014 elections: Mehbooba Srinagar, October 06:

Srinagar, October 06:

Srinagar, October 06:

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has said while political disempowerment of the people, repression and corruption mark the functioning of the present government, the need for a change assumes urgency even an account of sheer inefficiency of the NC led coalition. According to a statement issued to KNS, while addressing a gathering of political workers from Kupwara who joined the party here today Mehbooba said, “This government has failed even in conducting routine official

business”. The function was was held to welcome a senior political activist and lawyer Khurshid Iqbal Shah from Drugmulla and

Ab Ahad Shumnagi from Kupwara who joined the party along with hundreds of his supporters . The two leaders had been associ-

ated with Peoples Confrence for a long time.

Among those who welcomed the new entrants were party general secretary Mohammad Dilawar Mir, senior leader Tariq Hameed Karra, MLA Nizamudin Bhat, Chief Spokesman & MLC Naeem Akhtar, district president & MLA Ab Haq Khan, senior leader Gh Mohiudin Sofi, vice district president Fayaz Ahmad Mir, Mohd Shafi, Gh Nabi Pandithpuri, Mohd Afzal Wani, Mehrajudin Shah and many others. Citing governments own data Mehbooba told the gathering that the See Mehbooba on Pg. 7

The Chief Minister said that another bridge ahead of Wahibugh at Aglar is expected to be completed next year. He said by the inauguration of Wahibugh Bridge, Pulwama District

has been connected with the Budgam District. This, he said would generate wide-ranging economic activities for the people and give fillip to the development process in the two districts.

The Wahibugh Bridge will provide all weather connectivity for all types of traffic. The bridge will improve the economic standard of the population residing in villages namely Ashmeader, Chevakhurd, Chevakalan, Wahibugh, Kaima, Abadgouson in District Pulwama and Kampora Sarai, Nowpora and Hayatpora in See Omar on Pg. 7

Judicial Probe will unearth facts of Shopian Incident: Sagar Srinagar, October 06: Shifting the ball in the court of separatists camp, Senior National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Sagar today challenged the separatist leadership of valley to come with a suggestion if Judicial Probe is unacceptable for the ‘Shopian killings’.

Pertinently, Separatists earlier flayed the state government over the announcement of the judicial Inquiry in the Shopian killings by terming the

probe a ‘mere eye wash’. “let me ask them what should the government do, what else the government can do if the matter is not being investigated thoroughly ,”Sagar said adding that the impartial and genuine Judicial probe could unearth the real facts about the Shopian incident.

Talking to KNS, Sagar said that those who oppose the judicial inquiry into the Shopian incident should come forward with the way out.”

See Sagar on Pg. 7

Expansion of edu network in far flung 2009 Govt report says 2500 structures in Sgr areas priority of coalition Govt: Dy. CM are illegal, raised in violation of master plan Anantnag, October 06: Expansion of education network in far-flung areas, besides development of infrastructure and extending quality education is the first priority of the present coalition Government and every possible step is being taken to take the benefits of the state and central run programmes to the needy This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand while addressing one day educational con-

ference ‘ALOV’ organised by Directorate of School Education at Dooru Anantnag. While revealing the details in the education sector during the past years Minister said that nine thousand promotions in various cadres have been made besides referring about 11000 vacant posts to recruiting agencies like SSRB and PSC which are likely to be filled in near

future. Minister further said that to provide adequate staff to far-flung located educational institutions, recruiting local un-employed youths on ReT pattern is being adopted.

Terming education as panacea for social and economic development, the Minister urged the teaching community to work with dedication and zeal and teach the students with affection

and care.

Minister also revealed the new education policy is being framed by the Government for the purpose of which a committee comprising of experts has been constituted.

This policy will cater to the needs of all the three regions of the State. A committee under the chairmanship of retired Justice Bilal Nazki has also been constituted for recommending the measures of regulating the Fee structure of private See Dy CM on Pg. 7

Report was shelved without any follow-up action

Srinagar, October 06: There are 2500 structures in Srinagar which have come up in violation of master plan guidelines; reveals a report prepared by a high level committee that was constituted by the government four years ago. Out of these 2500 illegal structures, the report says that 1100 have come up without any permission and in gross violation of related law, sources quoting the report told KNS.

The report prepared by the high level committee comprising of additional commissioner Kashmir, vice chairman Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), DC Srinagar, Chief Engineer Roads and Buildings and Special Secretary Housing and Urban Development was submitted to the government in time but the reason why this report was shelved and no follow-up action

taken on the recommendations is best known to the authorities.

“This committee was framed under the order number 159-HUD of 2009 dated November 24, 2009.

The committee identified 2500 structures which had come up in violation of master plan norms. This report stands submitted before the government, House committee and the High Court,” sources told KNS, adding that this See Structures on Pg. 7

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satisfied with the report of BoPEE. Everybody including the candidates whose future was put at stake are now keenly waiting for the outcome of the case of which suomotto cognizance was taken by Hon’ble High court. Our judiciary has proved once and again that in true spirit, it is the protector and savior of peoples’ rights and come to their rescue whenever, injustice is done to them by various organs of the govt. Everybody expects that the culprits if any in BoPEE case will be dealt under law of the land and justice delivered. There is no hope from the govt. because if it had any sympathy with the candidates and the parents, it would have taken appropriate action instantly but it failed in its duties towards the people. It is not in case of BoPEE only, even the officers, charged sheeted, named in FIRs or arrested enjoy the prize postings where they go on plundering the govt. exchequer. The present chairman of BoPEE should have own the moral responsibility for the leakage mess and should have since resigned but alas, he could do so.

For a common citizen or a candidate, BoPEE should be a credible professional organization headed by a person of eminence. He should have an exemplary personality and should be an idol for others. He should not be controversial and whenever any finger of suspicion is pointed towards him, he should have guts to take moral responsibility and resign from the post so that the organization does not suffer the loss of credibility and prominence. The govt. should also have some respect for the people and candidates and take appropriate and affective steps to overhead the BoPEE so that this so called professional body regains its lost prestige, pristine and credibility. It can only be possible when the whole setup of BoPEE is changed, suspicious officials removed along with junior staff and the complete organizational changes affected. In addition to this, the modern scientific system of examinations prevalent in the prestigious institutions of the country should be adopted and old system dispensed with. An expert committee should be set up by the govt. to look into the matters of BoPEE and suggest ways to make its working transparent, credible besides making it answerable to the people. It can also recommend and help in removing the present mess of the blunder bus called BoPEE.

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District Budgam. The bridge also provides an alternate link to the famous Shrine of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA), Charar-i-Sharief has also to Pakherpora.

Expressing dismay over the delay caused in the completion of Wahibugh Bridge since its foundation laid by him in 2002, the Chief Minister said that had the requisite funds provided for the construction of bridges by earlier government, it would have been completed long back. He said that soon his government took over; necessary funds were earmarked for the bridge for its economic importance and vast benefits. He congratulated the people for the completing and commissioning of the bridge and said that their economic condition would get considerable fillip by this bridge. Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo was accompanying the Chief Minister.

that over Rs=2400 crores were lapsed during the financial year 2012-13 alone. She said these funds could have provided roads, power, water and other amenities to a large number of people but the government failed to implement any scheme and on the other hand always complains of, “lack of funds” whenever a proposal is made to it for a development project.

Mehbooba said the present government was not able to start a single new project or launch a new scheme during the last five years and was taking people forgranted and trying to mislead them by raising hollow slogans for autonomy , AFSPA, return of power projects. She said time has come for the NC and its coalition government to provide an account to the people of its performance over the last several decades and especially during its present term in office. She said “ I am confident that if people, who are the ultimate decision makers take a fair view of the performance of this government they will not give it a single seat in the next elections, she said. Referring to the repeated claims made by the Omar Abdullah about the introduction of a rehabilitation scheme for the people who had crossed LoC for arms training, Mehbooba said government’s o wn figures establish that the scheme has been a big flop as not a single person had so far returned under this policy nor has been able to benefit anybody. She said for the last three years Omar Abdullah has been projecting the so called rehabilitation scheme as a great achievement of his government but now by his own account it is established that they have played a fraud on those people who had been waiting to come home to resume a normal life. It is no wonder many of those who have come back via Nepal route after spending lot of money and facing difficulties are waiting to go back.

Mehbooba said 1171 applications received on behalf of the prospective returnees under the policy, 12 cases, after clearance by a High Level Committee have been recommended to the Government of India for “further necess ary action and another 386 cases were under examination in the State Home Department while as applications of 24 returnees were not considered since they had returned from the Nepal route. she said these figures make it clear that the NC government had been misleading people as it has historically done on all other issues.

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The government works under the system and the judicial inquiry can reveal the hidden things of the incident ”. Expressing concern over the remarks about the announcement of the judicial inquiry in the Shopian incident, Sagar said that the chief minister Omar Abdullah announced the probe only after things about the incident remain suspicious. He further mentioned that the probe was ordered only to ascertain the facts and to reveal before masses the reality behind Shopian incident.

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G.N Qasba, Commissioner SMC when contacted by KNS, said that there 1377 structures which have come up in violation of master plan in Srinagar city under municipality jurisdiction. “But almost all of them are sub judice. In certain cases people have approached honourable courts and most of the cases have been brought in notice of the court by the SMC.”Qasba

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AIR Kargil, Ramesh Kumar thanked the guests, audiences and Artists with the message that AIR Kargil will leave no stone unturned in the process of Preservation and Promotion of historical and ethnic trades of this part of land. He praised the attitude of hospitality of the locals.

The whole concert was anchored by Talha Jahnager in his own style and manner which was appreciated the audience.

refuted the allegations of pick and chose adopted

by SMC in its sealing drive under. “If anybody has any proof of pick and chose, he should immediately contact SMC. There is no question of pick and chose and these are baseless allegations.”

Pertinently, SMC sealed 39 structures in last week under High court directions. The issue surfaced in legislative council where opposition PDP’s members alleged that structures were sealed on pick and choose basis. Shafat Noor, Vice Chairman Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), while talking to KNS, regretted that he cannot provide any details offhand. “I have taken the charge as VC SDA recently so I hardly remember any details.

However, I remember some 34 structures have been demolished by SDA. I can give all the details on any working day,” he added.

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their village for the first time.

As defined by the inhabitants of Aryan hamlet, the two hours Musical Concert was a mind freshener, in which artists from Garkone, Darchiks and Wakha mesmerized the villagers for preparing for a tough and harsh winter.

Councilor LAHDC Kargil for this area Shri Miskeen Tsering was the Chief Guest and Head of Office All India Radio Kargil Nisar Naseem welcome the Guests, Audiences and the Artists. In his welcome address Nissar Naseem admitted that despite the fact that, Garkone village is historically and religiously one of the significant area in Ladakh Region, yet a downtrodden disconnected and mostly uncared for, but for its cultural and historical ethos, All India Radio owes its services to this hamlet of Aryans. He said, we are here for the first time but will continue our services for this sector of our coverage area.

He said that this concert is our third and final for this year, earlier such programmes were also organized in Zanskar and Drass Valley, in the wake of preservation and promotion of Culture and the Artist community.

Speaking on the occasion Councilor Miskeen Tsering appreciated and thanked AIR Kargil for this treat and hoped that such efforts will continue in future too. Councilor desired All India Radio to highlight the miseries, difficulties and grievances of Garkone, Darchiks and Batalik region of Kargil. He defined this effort of AIR Kargil as life saving drug for dying cultural traditions. Assistant Director Engineering

educational institutions, the Minister added.

Tara Chand also revealed that Right to Education Act passed by union parliament will be taken to state legislative assembly for its implementation in J&K also so that nothing remains outside the ambit of education. dialogues and talks," Bashir said. "Both (India and Minister said that School Education Board Act will also Pakistan )have political determination and a vision for a be amended in near future so that the necessary required peaceful South Asia, as well as maintaining friendly changes are incorporated in it. DDC Anantnag Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, was also present. relations with each other," he said.

"There is a need to look at the ground realities objectively.

One thing that comes forth is that confidence needs to be built. The perception and image of Pakistan in India, and report has disclosed many surprising facts.“This report vice-versa, needs to be worked on. Let us address each says that almost all automobile showrooms in city others concerns- that is the rational way to move forward," especially set up on Nowgam bypass road have come up he said. The operation in Keran Sector entered its 13th day in gross violation of master plan norms. Owner of an today in Jammu and Kashmir. The gunfight between the automobile showroom in this area had got permission Army and the terrorists is still on. The Army is battling 30 for establishing a poultry farm. Instead of establishing a to 40 terrorists who had infiltrated in the Keran sector. On poultry farm, he raised an automobile showroom and a Friday, Army Chief General Bikram Singh assured that the service station using the same permission,” well placed terrorists will be flushed out the area soon, and said that the sources told KNS, wishing not to be named.

Pertinently, the Srinagar Master Plan is applicable to a ongoing operation was under control.

"There is nothing like that. It was an infiltration attempt by total of 417 square kilometres and out of this 160 square about 30 to 40 terrorists; they attempted this infiltration at kilometres are looked after by Srinagar Development four or five places. We had information about it. They have Authority (SDA). Rest of the square kilometres comes been stopped, prevented, neutralized some of them and under the jurisdiction of SMC. Sources told KNS that operations are on to flush them out," said General Singh, both the executing and implementing agencies of the when asked that there are media speculations about the Master Plan had issued notices 1100 violators but to no avail. Sources said there was no follow-up action after present situation in Keran Sector being another Kargil.

"No village has been occupied. It's an area where they have issuing these notices to the violators due to political come in, we are dominating from all sides and the terrorists interference mainly from the city based politicians are holed up. It's a broken ground, it's very difficult terrain; presently ruling the state. “Instead of taking a strong action against the violators of Master Plan in view of the they are stuck in that and we will take them on," he added. high level committee report, the government facilitated more violations since then,” sources told KNS. The structures sealed by the SMC are a tip of the were recovered, said Defence Spokesman.

According to statement that there was a massive infiltra- iceberg, said sources adding that there is more than tion cum BAT attempt in the area of Shalabhato, in which what meets the eye as far as the violation of master plan 30-40 terrorists contacted the anti infiltration fence near in Srinagar is concerned. “The two executing agencies the LC at multiple points, in order to get across. He said that are virtually helpless to implement the Master Plan on Heavy exchange of fire thereafter has taken place over the ground as the higher ups influence these agencies several days. An effective cordon is in place, with whenever they try to act tough against the big guns,” complete control and domination in the area. Extensive official sources added. Nevertheless, the intervention searches to neutralize the militants are currently on said from the High Court has raised some hopes among people who really suffer due to illegal constructions and spokesman.

He said, the area of operations is a high altitude area, which mushrooming encroachments in and around the city. In has heights ranging from 10000 – 12000 ft with thickly two significant orders passed recently by the High forested steep slopes, deep ravines and crevasses. Court in two separate Public Interest Litigations (PIL), Operations conducted have hence been deliberate and the government was asked to submit a detailed list of controlled. According to him that there have been two other structures that have come up in violation of the infiltration bids attempted thereafter in the same sector Master Plan as also take steps to decongest Srinagar by very recently, in a span of 24 hours. In the first attempt on removing encroachments and formulating a futuristic October 04, three militants were killed in Gujjardur area plan of action for city’s planned development. The while in the second attempt by militants to infiltrate in the petitioners of both the PILs area of Fateh Gali on October 05, four hardcore militants filed in the High Court have NOTICE were killed. In both cases, a large amount of arms, sought directions to the My date of birth in school records has been wrongly state government to remove entered as 01-12-2008 instead of 10-01-2011. Now I have ammunition and war like stores have been recovered. hawkers from the core area applied for necessary correction. Anybody having any of Srinagar city besides objection regarding this may produce the same to Makkah present coalition had been unable not just to secure the demolition orders for Memorial Educational Institute Buchroo within seven rights, life and dignity of the people but it had miserably c o n s t r u c t i o n s m a d e days from the date of publication of this notice. After that floped even in utilizing the available funds for Bijli, illegally without permis- no objection will be entertained.

Roman Showket D/o Showket Ahmad Paul Sadak, Paani and other pressing issues facing the people. sion and in violation of the R/o Buchroo Master Plan in Srinagar.

She said government had it self revealed in the legislature

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n the direction of the Hon’ble High Court Srinagar Municipal Corporation has at last awakened and has seized some - buildings constructions illegally by people who are either influential or have used other illegal means to do so. The question arises as to who has permitted the construction of these buildings and why was Srinagar Municipal Corporation sitting silent and ignoring this unlawful activity. In fact it is not only the question of some buildings, residential houses or shops the whole Srinagar city has hundreds of such illegal constructions in place and dozens more are going on uninterrupted because Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Police and other agencies are keeping their eyes shut and are not taking cognizance of these illegal constructions. Even before this the Hon’ble court came to the rescue of the world famous Dal Lake and ordered that all illegal vegetation including the willows and other trees grown in it should at once be removed. It was willingly or unwillingly done by the authorities but after some time the illegal constructions and the plantation of different kinds started in Dal Lake and a large area of this water body is under the occupation of those people who are destroying it with their expansionist designs every day. Srinagar Municipal Corporation is not a different case. Whatever is happening in the city this corporation is responsible for all that because it is amongst its duties to protect the city from illegal constructions. Within a night a shop comes up at road side but nobody has the courage to demolish it. Those roads which were cleared from encroachments during Mufti Mohammad Syed regime have been occupied more than before and encroached from everywhere. This corporation has failed on every front. Keeping some flower pots from Residency Road to Secretariat can make some politicians happy but the actual job of the municipal corporation is the total upkeep of the city.

However the Srinagar city has earned a distinction of being one of the dirtiest cities of the country and nobody is taking any interest to improve its condition. The dirty lanes and drains, the garbage accumulation at vital points particularly near those areas where inter district bus service operates and the condition of posh like Rajbagh shows the pathetic condition of the city and the failure of Srinagar Municipal Corporation in maintaining it. The Hon’ble court has passed vital Judgment but now there should be some monitoring system in place which can see that all illegal constructions are removed, new ones are not allowed and Srinagar Municipal Corporation is made answerable for action taken as was done in the case of Dal Lake.

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Water Conservation: A Need of the Hour

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apid industrialization and human intervention in the form of stopped due to sudden adequate rainfall in for use for gardening etc. urbanization coupled with pollution and/or contamination of fresh the particular areas of the command. · Proper processing of effluents by continuous decline in per water. Thus the protection of existing · With a view to control over irrigation to industrial units to adhere to the norms for capita availability of water is surface and ground water resources from the fields on account of un-gated water disposal; putting a lot of pressure on the available pollution and contamination is a very vital delivery systems, all important outlets · Rational pricing of industrial water water resources in the country. As per component of water conservation. should be equipped with flow control requirement to ensure consciousness / report of standing sub-committee for Action Points for Water Conservation mechanism to optimize irrigation water action for adopting water saving technolassessment of availability and require- An important component of water supply. ogies; ments of water for diverse uses in the conservation involves minimizing water · As far as possible with a view to make Regulatory Mechanism for Water country, the future water requirements for losses, prevention of water wastage and best use of soil nutrients and water Conservation meeting the demands of various sections increasing efficiency in water use. The holding capacity of soils, mixed cropping Ground water is an unregulated in the country for the year 2025 and 2050 action points towards water conservation such as cotton with groundnut, sugarcane resource in the country with no price tag. have been estimated to be 1093 BCM and in different sectors of water use are as with black gram or green gram or The cost of construction of a ground 1447 BCM respectively. The increasing follows: soyabean may be practised. water abstraction structure is the only gap between water availability and Irrigation Sector · It has been experienced that with investment. Unrestricted withdrawal in demand highlight the need for conserva- Important action points towards water scientific use of mulching in irrigated many areas has resulted in decline of tion of water. The National Water Policy conservation in the irrigation sector are as agriculture, moisture retention capacity ground water levels. Supply side also lays stress on conservation of water. follows: of soil can be increased to the extent of 50 management of water resources is very It has been stipulated that efficiency of · Performance improvement of irrigation per cent and this in turn may increase important for conserving this vital utilization in all the diverse uses of water system and water utilization; yield up to 75 per cent. resource for a balanced use. An effective should be optimized and an awareness of · Proper and timely system maintenance; Domestic and Municipal Sector way is through energy pricing restriction water as a scarce resource should be · Rehabilitation and restoration of Important action points for water on supply and providing incentives to fostered. With per capita availability of damaged /and silted canal systems to conservation in domestic and municipal help in conservation of water. Action water depleting at a faster pace, the enable them to carry designed discharge; sector are as follows: plan, in this regard, may include the Government has declared the Year 2013 · Selective lining of canal and distribution · Action towards reduction of losses in following: as Water Conservation Year under which systems, on techno-economic consider- conveyance; · Rationalizing pricing policy of water in awareness programmes are being ation, to reduce seepage losses; · Management of supply through proper urban and rural areas. Industries should launched among masses, especially · Restoration / provision of appropriate meter as per rational demand; be discouraged to exploit ground water children, on water conservation. Water control structures in the canal system with · Intermittent domestic water supply may with high price slabs. conservation is also the key objective of efficient and reliable mechanism; be adopted to check its wasteful use. · Restriction on new construction of the National Water Mission which is one · Conjunctive use of surface and ground · Realization of appropriate water charges ground water structures in all the over of the eight National Missions under the water to be resorted to, specially in the so that the system can be sustainable and exploited and dark blocks of the country; National Action Plan for Climate Change. areas where there is threat to water wastage is reduced; · Metering of all ground water abstraction This envisages conservation, minimising logging; · Creation of awareness to make attitudi- structures; wastage and ensuring equitable distribu- · Adopting drip and sprinkler systems of nal changes; · Controlled supply of electricity and tion of water resources across and within irrigation for crops, where such systems · Evolving norms for water use for downsizing of pump capacity in rural states through integrated water resources are suitable; various activities and designing of areas; development and management. · Adopting low cost innovative water optimum water supply system accord- · Regulating the water trading or selling; There is a need for water conservation, saving technology; ingly; · Providing incentives for adoption of not only to restore the fast deteriorating · Renovation and modernization of · Modification in design of accessories rainwater harvesting; eco-system of the country but also to meet existing irrigation systems; such as flushing system, tap etc. to reduce · Modification in building bye-laws in the inevitable emergency of shortage · Preparation of a realistic and scientific water requirement to optimal level. urban areas to make it mandatory to adopt even for drinking and domestic water in rainwater harvesting. near future. The following points are to be Water conservation is prime and With per capita availability of water pondered upon to plan strategies to meet challenging concern. Numerous types of the crisis: water conservation techniques are · Water is a finite resource and cannot be depleting at a faster pace, the Government available in the country. The scientists are replaced/duplicated. developing new techniques, but there are · Water resources are theoretically gaps on the application of the appropriate has declared the Year 2013 as Water ‘renewable’ through hydrological cycle. technologies, which needs to be removed.

However, what is renewable is only the Due to lack of proper operation and Conservation Year under which awareness maintenance in irrigation, industry and quantity, but pollution, contamination, climate change, temporal and seasonal domestic water distribution system, there variations have affected the water quality is huge loss of water. Hence emphasis programmes are being launched among and reduced the amount of ‘usable water’. should be given to improve the O&M · Only 2.7% of the water on earth is fresh. system. masses, especially children, on water · The ground water levels are declining For developing the water resources, agevery fast. old traditional water conservation · Rainfall is unevenly distributed over methods need to be judiciously adopted in conservation. Water conservation is also time and space. conjunction with the latest modern · Increased demand in coastal areas is conservation technology. Keeping this in the key objective of the National Water threatening the fresh water aquifers with view, rain water harvesting, revival of seawater intrusion. traditional water storages/ponds, check Mission which is one of the eight National dams and other similar structures need to · In inland saline areas, the fresh water is becoming saline due to excessive be adopted. Building byelaws should be withdrawal of ground water. suitably modified to introduce mandatory Missions under the National Action Plan · Water conservation practices in urban roof top rain water harvesting. areas can reduce the demand as much as In order to conserve precious fresh water, for Climate Change. by one third, in addition to minimizing recycling of waste water may be incorpopollution of surface and ground water rated wherever feasible. Dual water resources. system operation plan keeping in view the Wherever necessary, BIS code may be supply system, one for treated wastewater · Watershed programmes tended to availability of water and crop water revised; and the other for fresh water may be concentrate on harvesting rainwater requirements; · Possibility for recycling and reuse of introduced so that treated waste water can through surface structures. · Execution of operation plan with water for purposes like gardening, be used for secondary purposes such as · There is a need to look at surface and reliable and adequate water measuring flushing to toilets, etc. may be explored. toilets flushing, gardening, agriculture ground water holistically and prepare a structures.

Wastewater of certain categories can be and selective industries etc. New urban conjunctive use plan. · Revision of cropping pattern in the event reused for other activities as per feasibil- colonies, big hotels industries and other Action Plan for Water Conservation of change in water availability; ity; similar establishments should have Conservation of Surface Water · Utilisation of return flow of irrigation · Optimum quantity of water required for mandatory dual water supply systems.

Resources water through appropriate planning; waste disposal to be worked out; Cropping pattern and crops water All efforts should be made to fully utilize · Imparting trainings to farmers about · In public buildings the taps etc. can be requirement varies from time to time the monsoon runoff and store rainwater at consequences of using excess water for fitted with sensors to reduce water losses; due to the dynamic socio-economic all probable storage sites. In addition to irrigation; Industrial Sector condition of the people and the region creating new storages, it is essential to · Rationalization of water rate to make the Important action points for water in addition to geo-morphological, renovate the existing tanks and water system self-sustainable; conservation in industrial sector are as climatic and metrological changes. bodies by de-silting and repairs. The · Formation of Water Users Associations follows: Hence, for effective management, revival of traditional water storage and transfer of management to them; · Setting-up of norms for water budget- appropriate base line data for water techniques and structures should also be · Promoting multiple use of water; ing; demand under different situations given due priority. · Introducing night irrigation practice to · Modernization of industrial process to needs to be brought out for optimum Conservation of Ground Water minimize evaporation loss; reduce water requirement; crop water management and field Resources · In arid regions crops having longer root · Recycling water with a re-circulating activities considering effective rainfall Ground water is an important compo- such as linseed, berseem, lucerne guar, cooling system can greatly reduce water in different physiological stages. nent of hydrological cycle. It supports gini grass, etc may be grown as they can use by using the same water to perform Night irrigation practice may be the springs in hilly regions and the river sustain in dry hot weather; several cooling operations; introduced to minimize evaporation loss flow of all peninsular rivers during the · Assuring timely and optimum irrigation · Three cooling water conservation thus conserving irrigation water. Timely n o n - m o n s o o n p e r i o d . F o r for minimizing water loss and water- approaches are evaporative cooling, and need based irrigation should be done s u s t a i n a b i l i t y o f g r o u n d w a t e r logging; ozonation and air heat exchange. The to minimize loss of water. Further, for resources it is necessary to arrest the · Introducing rotational cropping pattern ozonation cooling water approach can boosting productivity, rotational g r o u n d w a t e r o u t f l o w s b y a ) for balancing fertility of soil and natural result in a five-fold reduction in blow cropping pattern may be introduced for Construction of sub-surface dams, b) control of pests; down when compared to traditional balancing fertility of soil and natural Watershed management, c) Treatment · Modern effective and reliable communi- chemical treatment and should be pest control. of upstream areas for development of cation systems may be installed at all considered as an option for increasing Various water savings devices are being springs, and d) Skimming of freshwater strategic locations in the irrigation water savings in a cooling tower. developed under various ongoing R&D outflows in coastal areas and islands. command and mobile communication · The use of de-ionized water in reusing programmes. These devices should be Protection of Water Quality systems may also be provided to person- can be reduced without affecting suitably adopted in the system.

The rapid increase in the density of nel involved with running and mainte- production quality by eliminating some Mass awareness campaign should be human population in certain pockets of nance of systems. Such an arrangement plenum flushes, converting from a conducted regularly to cover all stakethe country as a result of urbanization and will help in quick transmission of continuous flow to an intermittent flow holders, including service providers and industrialization is making adverse messages and this in turn will help in great system and improving control on the use. consumers, for water conservation in impact on the quality of both surface and deal in effecting saving of water by way of · The reuse of de-ionized water may also irrigation, domestic and industrial ground water resources. Demand for taking timely action in plugging canal be considered for other uses because it sectors. Special attention must be given water is increasing on one hand and on the breaches, undertaking repair of systems may still be better than supplied munici- so that the fruits of the campaign must other hand the quantity of ‘utilizable and also in canal operation particularly pal water. reach the children, housewives and water resources’ is decreasing due to when water supply is needed to be · The wastewater should be considered farmers effectively.

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Exercise, diet extend life in elderly women Women in their seventies who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy, a new study has found.

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Johns Hopkins University studied 713 women aged 70 to 79 years who took part in the Women’s Health and Aging Studies.

This study was designed to evaluate the causes and course of physical disability in older women living in the community.

“A number of studies have measured the positive impact of exercise and healthy eating on life expectancy, but what makes this study unique is that we looked at these two factors together,” explained lead author, Dr. Emily J Nicklett, from the University of Michigan School of Social Work.

Researchers found that the women who were most physically active and had the highest fruit and vegetable consumption were eight times more likely to survive the five-year followup period than the women with the

lowest rates.

To estimate the amount of fruits and vegetables the women ate, the researchers measured blood levels of carotenoids—beneficial plant pigments that the body turns into antioxidants, such as beta-carotene. The

more fruits and vegetables consumed, the higher the levels of carotenoids in the bloodstream.

Study participants’ physical activity was measured through a questionnaire that asked the amount of time the spent doing various levels of physical activity, which was then converted to the number of calories

expended.

The women were then followed up to establish the links between healthy eating, exercise and survival rates.

The study found that women in the most active group at baseline had a 71 per cent lower five-year death rate than the women in the least active group.

Women in the highest carotenoid group at baseline had a 46 per cent lower five-year death rate than the women in the lowest carotenoid group.

When taken together, physical activity levels and total serum carotenoids predicted better survival.

“Given the success in smoking cessation, it is likely that maintenance of a healthy diet and high levels of physical activity will become the strongest predictors of health and longevity. Programs and policies to promote longevity should include interventions to improve nutrition and physical activity in older adults,” said Dr. Nicklett.

Health benefits of cumin

C

umin or jeera is a common ingredient in Indian kitchens.

Apart from adding flavor to a dish, it has got health benefits too.

Cumin (also known as Jeera) has a richness of history to give it a special place in the world of spices.

Ancient Egyptians used it for the mummification process. And the humble jeera is a part of almost every Indian kitchen and on a hot summer day it’s sheer bliss to have a glass of buttermilk with a dash of cumin

powder. Roasted jeera has a very unique flavor and adds much taste to an ordinary dish like aloo ki sabzi.

Apart from taste, cumin has lots of health benefits and that’s why you should ass it in your diet.

Common cold: Antiseptic properties of cumin can

help fight flu, by boosting your immune system. A cup of water boiled with cumin seeds, ginger, basil leaves and honey, can give great relief.

Anemia: Cumin seeds contain a good amount of

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Chocolates loaded with health benefits

Experts from across the world recently reported about the emerging health benefits and other aspects of chocolate - the food that has delighted people for almost 2,000 years.

“Chocolate is one of the foods with the greatest appeal to the general population,” said Sunil Kochhar, Ph.D., one of the symposium participants at at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

“The luscious aroma, taste and textures of chocolate have delighted the senses of people in many parts of the world for centuries and make it a well-known comfort food.”

Kochhar, who is with the Nestle Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, is noted for landmark research that is helping to establish chocolate’s potential health benefits.

He described one study, for instance, detailing the biochemical basis for choc-

olate’s reputation as a comfort food.

The study, which included 30 healthy adults, found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate per day reduced levels of stress hormones and other indicators of emotional anxiety in people who felt stressed-out.

“The flavonoids and other ingredients in chocolate with beneficial health effects originate in cocoa,” Kochhar explained.

“In making chocolate, cocoa seeds undergo natural fermentation before being processed into key ingredi-

ents for making chocolate — namely cocoa fat and cocoa powder.”

Among other presentations at the symposium, scientists reported about how the introduction of new varieties of the cacao tree that resist “witch’s broom,” a fungal disease that has decimated some crops, may affect the taste of cocoa and chocolate.

That chocolate may be useful in treating of diseases involving disorders of the trigeminal nerve, including migraine and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder.

Why swine flu virus develops drug resistance

iron. Iron is an essential element for the formation of hemoglobin in the blood required for transport of oxygen.

Anemia [lowered levels of hemoglobin in the blood] has always been a concern in women, children and adolescents. It’s a good idea to include jeera in everyday preparations like parathas, curries, cookies, soups, rice, lentil preparations.

Digestion: It’s a common practice in India to find people popping in Jeera Goli after meals, but did you know it works well for digestive disorders? Cumin helps control stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhoea, nausea and morning sickness.

Jeera is also found to be effective in stimulating menstrual cycle in women.

Cumin can be used in the treatment of piles due to its fibre content, anti-fungal, laxative and carminative properties.

So, make it a point to add a dash of jeera powder in your diet.

Using computer chips of a type more commonly found in games consoles, researchers have revealed how the swine flu virus resists anti-flu drugs like Relenza and Tamiflu.

Professor Adrian Mulholland and Dr Christopher Woods from Bristol’s School of Chemistry, together with colleagues in Thailand, used graphics processing units (GPUs) to simulate the molecular processes that take place when these drugs are used to treat the H1N1-2009 strain of influenza commonly known as ‘swine flu’.

Their results provide new insight that could lead to the development of the next generation of antiviral treatments for flu.

H1N1-2009 is a new, highly adaptive virus derived from different gene segments of swine, avian, and human influenza.

Within a few months of its appearance in early 2009, the H1N1-2009 strain caused the first flu pandemic of the 21st-century.

The antiviral drugs Relenza and Tamiflu, which target the neuraminidase (NA) enzyme, successfully treated the infection but widespread use of these drugs has led to a series of mutations in NA that reduce the drugs’ effectiveness.

Clinical studies indicate that the double mutant of swine flu NA known

as IRHY2 reduced the effectiveness of Relenza by 21 times and Tamiflu by 12,374 times - that is, to the point where it has become an ineffective treatment.

To understand why the effectiveness of Relenza and Tamiflu is so seriously reduced by the occurrence of this mutation, the researchers performed long-timescale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using GPUs. “Our simulations showed that IRHY became resistant to Tamiflu due to the loss of key hydrogen bonds between the drug and residues in a part of the NA’s structure known as the ‘150-loop’,” Professor Mulholland said.

“This allowed NA to change from a closed to an open conformation. Tamiflu binds weakly with the open conformation due to poor electrostatic interactions between the drug and the active site, thus rendering the drug ineffective,” Professor Mulholland added.

These findings suggest that drug resistance could be overcome by increasing hydrogen bond interactions between NA inhibitors and residues in the 150loop, with the aim of maintaining the closed conformation.

Top 10 tips to avoid common infections With approaching levels of humidity and heat this summer season, it may look like a real daunting task to keep yourself and your loved ones infection-free.

Even though it is scientifically proven that your skin acts as a natural barrier against detrimental and risky microbes that lead to the causes of infections, by making a few simple natural and behavioural changes, one can easily prevent infectious diseases.

We present our top 10 tips to avoid common infections.

Keep wounds neat and clean: Cuts and abrasions can be easily infectious if they are not treated properly. Do note that even after you have carefully treated them, post-treatment care is a must. It involves applying peroxide solution, present in anti-bacterial over-the-counter available solutions, once or twice in a day.

Safe sex is important: Use condoms to keep you safe from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Choose a reliable partner who cares for you rather than casual sexual encounters as the latter might be unsafe and risky. Be aware of the your partner’s sexual history. This is

because many people who have STDs are asymptomatic i.e. there are no visible symptoms. The best scenario is routine tests, if you are sexually active with multiple partners.

Avoid communicable diseases as much as you can: It is important to keep in mind that both bacterial and viral infections can be transmitted easily in case of any interpersonal contact with an individual carrying infections. Sharing drinks, food, bed space and using the same utensils can be risky as the transmission of disease is tripled by these activities.

Personal hygiene is the key to infectious-free living: Changing clothes at least twice in a day, bathing on a daily basis, changing your inner wears once a day (if possible twice), and changing inner footwear daily are all must-do practices to ward off infections. Make sure your fingernails and toenails are clean enough as the bacterias and viruses thrive on these regions predominantly. Also, avoid sharing towels with another individual as much as you can.

Washing your hands is an important exercise: Washing helps in removing the germs from your hand.

Whenever, pre-meal or post-meal, when you wash your hands - scrub thoroughly with water for 10 to 30 seconds as it helps in disinfecting your hands, keeping the nasty germs from spreading. Also, use an alcohol-based sanitizer as and when you think you can’t get up to wash your hands.

Vaccines help in preventing infec-

tions: Talk to your doctor about the vaccines that are a must for you. If you are travelling, talk to your doctor about the vaccines you might need beforehand in order to avoid infectious diseases. The vaccines will depend upon the place you are visiting

your pet for regular check-ups and that their vaccinations are up-to-date.

Rabies, bird flu, ticks and Lyme disease are a few common diseases one can acquire from animals. Educate children in your household to always wash their hands after they play with

and weather conditions. The only way one can safely keep disease like yellow fever, mumps, typhoid, and rubella away is by getting duly vaccinated.

Your pet can be your best friend, but do exercise caution with them: Infections that spread from animals are called ‘zoonotic diseases’ and are extremely common. Make sure to take

the pet. Also, make sure you clean the litter box frequently as animal feces can play host to some infectious diseases. However, animals, like kids and adults, are just as prone or safe from infectious diseases as the hygiene practised. A clean and well-groomed pet will cause you no harm.

Be a news magnet, when it comes

to saving yourself from infections: A decent amount of understanding of the recent happenings will help you in making wise decision while travelling or when going for any kind of recreational activity in the city. Right from the viruses that are plaguing the city to the vegetables, which are highly contaminated, keeping up with the news is a great way to remain infection-free and keep most diseases at bay.

Safe cooking is healthy cooking: Do note that food-borne diseases usually crop up when the food is not prepared in a healthy and safe manner or when the dining habits are unhygienic.

Microbes live on food, especially if the food item is left unattended for a long period of time. Do make it a point to refrigerate food within 2 hours of its preparation. It is always advisable to use separate cutting boards for vegetables and raw meats. Keep your countertops clean. Also, wash all your fruits and vegetables before eating.

Be a smart, healthy traveller: Be a smart traveller and practice healthy travelling tips, especially if you are going to countries known for certain communicable diseases. If your travelling destination has questionable drinking water, then account for bottled water for the entire trip.

Eat foods, which are well cooked instead of going for raw vegetables.

Finally, make it a point to get your due immunizations before travelling to any place outside your country, if required.

Lazy lifestyles push up cancer rate rates will soar 75 per cent

worldwide by 2030 as developing nations adopt lazy Western lifestyles, experts have warned.

According to experts, they could even increase 90 per cent in the Third World in that time.

Many cancers - such as breast, prostate and bowel tumours, are linked to unhealthy living in highincome nations.

Countries like India, Pakistan and certain African nations are said to be under threat as their standard of living improves.

Global cancer cases are predicted to rise from 12.7million in 2008 to 22.2million in 2030. Obesity caused by eating processed or junk foods, low exercise levels and high smoking rates have been blamed.

Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer based their findings on a snapshot of statistics for the disease from 184 countries in 2008.

The incidence and death rate estimates were used to project how cancer diagnoses were likely to change by 2030.

The study took into account forecasts of population size, ageing and national development.

“Cancer is already the leading cause of death in many high-income countries. It is set to become a major cause of mortality in the next few decades in every nation of the world,” the Sun quoted Freddie Bray, the study leader from the IARC in Lyons, France, as saying.

Your presence stirs up 37 mn bugs indoors

An individual’s mere presence in a room stirs up 37 million bugs every hour - actually material left behind on the floor by previous occupants, says a new study.

“We live in this microbial soup, and a big ingredient is our own micro-organisms,” said Jordan Peccia, associate professor of environmental engineering at Yale University and the principal study investigator.

“Mostly people are resuspending what’s been deposited before. The floor dust turns out to be the major source of the bacteria that we breathe,” said Peccia, the journal Indoor Air reports.

This is the first study that quantifies how much a lone human presence affects the level of indoor biological aerosols, according to a Yale statement.

Peccia and his team measured and analysed biological particles in a single, groundfloor university classroom over a period of eight days - four days occupied, and four days vacant.

At all times the windows and doors were kept closed.

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system was operated upon at normal levels. Researchers sorted the particles by size.

Overall, they found that “human occupancy was associated with substantially increased airborne concentrations” of bacteria and fungi of various sizes.

Researchers found that about 18 per cent of all bacterial emissions in the room - including both fresh and previously deposited bacteria - came from humans, as opposed to plants and other sources.

Of the 15 most abundant varieties of bacteria identified in the room studied, four are directly linked with humans, including the most abundant, Propionibacterineae, common on human skin.

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Djokovicmakeslaststandasnumberone with Beijing defeat of Nadal Agencies Novak Djokovic put a blemish on the near-perfect season of Rafael Nadal, defeating the Spaniard 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his fourth title at the China Open.

The victory marked the first loss this season on hard-court for Nadal, who has won 10 trophies in 2013 including the French and US Opens.

Djokovic has now claimed the Beijing title every time he has played the event.

By reaching the Bejiing final on Saturday when he beat the injured Tomas Berdych, Nadal assured that he will return to top the ATP rankings on Monday after last heading the table in July 2011.

Djokovic kept the ranking for 101 weeks, nearly two years.

“Rafa deserves to be number

one this year with the season he’s had. I’m happy to be playing well,” Djokovic said after his victory in less than 90 minutes.

Nadal had not lost on hard-court in 2013, winning his last 26 matches.

He was also on a 22-match winning streak since losing in the first round at Wimbledon on June 24.

The Spaniard still leads his Serbian rival in their career series with a 22-16 advantage. Nadal owns 65 wins this season and just four defeats.

“He was too good today. He played a great tournament and deserved the victory,” Nadal said of Djokovic.

Both men are seeded to meet in the final in Shanghai, a Masters 1000 where Roger Federer will be playing for the first time since the US Open and Andy Murray is missing as he recovers from back surgery.

Agencies

Graham Gooch is the leader with 67,057 runs in 1,194 matches.

Jack Hobbs has scored 199 First-Class centuries and his conversion rate is the second best (0.42).

The best conversion rate is that of Wally Hammond, who is placed 15th in the list.

He achieved the mark of 50,000 runs in least number of innings compared to anyone. The list contains the names of the two West Indians: Gordon

JKP organises Cycle Race

G A Mir highlights sports role in building physical, mental health SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 06:

told from Beijing. “There is no better way to finish the year. I have been playing well. Sometimes you are unlucky and you don`t win despite playing well. I am happy that I was able to convert these big moments and we played really well, specially in the last couple of weeks,” she added.Even as she changed five partners in 2013, Sania managed to win titles with three of them -- American Bethanie-Mattek Sands, Chinese Jie Zheng and Cara.

In their unbeaten ninematch streak, Sania and Cara also shocked world number one team of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in

the semifinals of the China Open.However Sania said they played their best in the summit clash, in which they scored a dominating 6-2 6-2 win over Vera Dusheniva and Arantxa Parra Santonja.

“It`s great to play with Cara. She is amazing and had been number one in the world. Her serve is great, we played out best match in the final,” she said.

Talking about playing with Cara, with whom she has extended her partnership for the full 2014 season, Sania said their on court chemistry works well.

Highlighting the role of sports in building physical and mental health of the youth, Minister of Tourism, Mr. G. A. Mir said that Jammu and Kashmir Police has been working for promotion of sports in the State, besides performing their professional duties.

The Minister was speaking at the flag-off ceremony of “Cycle Race” organized by Jammu and Kashmir Police from Police Golf Course Boulevard here this morning.

As many as 2000 cyclists of different category, besides a large number of athletes from various educational institutions and sports bodies participated in the event.

The flag-off ceremony for different categories of the race started at 7 a.m. Also a huge gathering witnessed the race along its routes from Police Golf Course to various destinations. On the conclusion of race, first five winners of all categories were awarded cash prizes, mementoes and certificates.

Addressing the participants at the function, the Minister thanked them for their participation in the event and said that the interest of the youth has encouraged police department to con-

England want Adnan Januzaj, reveals Manchester United manager David Moyes Agencies Manchester United manager David Moyes has revealed that England are among the countries keen for Adnan Januzaj to pledge his international future to them.

The Belgium-born 18-year-old marked his full debut for the club with a decisive double as United came from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at the Stadium of Light.

Januzaj, who is of Kosovan descent, is eligible to play for several different countries already, Belgium, Albania and Turkey among them.

Asked if the FA had been in touch with the club over Januzaj, Moyes replied after the win over Sunderland: “Yes, they have.”

Moyes believes he could qualify for England in the near future because of residency rules.

He said with a smile: “And maybe

Scotland as well. I think there is some way that he could qualify for England, yes.

“I think he’s got a choice of countries to play for. He’s got probably three or four different countries he could choose to play for.

“Obviously, he has been called up

by Belgium several times and chosen not to at the moment, and he’s wanted by, I think, Albania, Croatia and a few others as well.

Jamie Redknapp and Peter Schmeichel analyse Adnan Januzaj’s debut goals for Manchester United.

“He can play for several countries - and England as well.

I don’t know how that is. I think it’s something to do with his residency. That’s something to do with it.”

Moyes is convinced that Januzaj has the potential to become a great player and insists there is no chance of the youngster getting carried away by his first taste of success.“I remember giving Wayne his debut, and Ross Barkley, and Adnan is certainly that quality. He is a top, top player,” Moyes told Sky Sports.

“My plan was to play him three or four weeks ago but I never quite got the opportunity and for different reasons I didn’t pick him, and I thought today was the right time.

AustraliancricketteampracticesatCCI Agencies The Australian cricket team today sweated it out at the Cricket Club of India in their first training session ahead of the sevenmatch ODI series against India that will be preceded by the lone Twenty20 game at Rajkot on October 10.The ODI rubber commences on October 13 in Pune and concludes in Bangalore on November 2.

The team, which arrived last night, had a light training session and played football in their one-hour outing here.

The visiting team would have another two-day practice session at the Cricket Club of India before leaving for Rajkot for the opening T20 game and they are ex-

Agencies: Sachin Tendulkar has added yet another feather to his illustrious cap. This time he became the 16th player to complete 50,000 runs in all formats of the game. The knock against Trinidad and Tobago in the semi-final of the Champions League Twenty 20 (CLT20) ensured that Mumbai Indians got a solid start to their run-chase of 154. Mumbai have now set up a final date with the Rajasthan Royals.

This was Tendulkar’s 953rd match (including First-Class cricket, List A format and Twenty20 games) in the 25 years of cricket that he has played.

I am a better player than last year: Sania Mirza New Delhi: As she closed her 2013 season with a bang by winning the prestigious WTA China Open, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza avowed that she is a better player compared to what she was last year.

China Open offers 500 more ranking points and a hefty USD 1,26,420 more to women`s doubles winners than the victorious men`s team in the same tournament.It was Sania`s fifth title of season, during which she was forced to switch partners frequently for several reasons.

2012, Sania won two titles whereas she ended runners-up in three others, including the China Open.Sania ended her season with back-to-back titles with Zimbabwean Cara Black, with whom she joined forces for the Japan Open and the partnership took off with a trophy in the first tournament.“I think, I have improved all round. Ny fitness has become better. I have also improved myself around the net. My serve has improved so I am a better player than what I was last year,” Sania

Sachin Tendulkar stands out among cricketers to have crossed 50,000 runs

pected to have proper net sessions tomorrow morning.Five Australian squad members -- Shane Watson, James Faulkner, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell -- are representing their IPL teams in the Champions League Twenty20 finals today.

The team from Down

Under is without regular skipper Michael Clarke and T20 captain George Bailey will lead the side in the former’s absence.Clarke was ruled out of the tour due to a nagging back injury.Australian T20 squad: George Bailey (Captain), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Johnson, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Clint McKay, Adam Voges, Shane Watson.

Australian ODI squad: George Bailey (Captain), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Callum Ferguson, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Moises Henriques, Phil Hughes, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell.

duct such events. He said that the department has organized various sports events in Srinagar and other districts of the Valley during the summer season. The people from all walks of life have shown much interest in these events. The aim behind organizing sports events is to promote sports and exploit the sports talent of the youth in different disciplines, he added.

Mr. Mir asked the police department to continue its efforts to inspire the youth of the State towards sports and for this purpose such events needs to be held in all the districts of the State.Earlier, the Di-

rector General of Police, Mr. Ashok Prasad lauded the role of Organizing Committee headed by ADGP (Armed), Mr. S. M. Sahai to conduct the event. He said that the officers put great efforts and ensured large participation in the event from all walks of life including the students of various educational institutions.

He also appreciated the arrangements made by the District Police, Traffic and Security Wings on the routes of the race.

The Organizing Secretary, Mr. S. M. Sahai thanked the Chief Guest and participants for taking part in the event.

Greenidge and Viv Richards. Greenidge (53,703) and Richards (53,207) are laced ninth and tenth on the list. The duo represented West Indies with distinction in the Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket.

Temperamental former England paceman Steve Harmison retires

Agencies StephenHarmison,theformer Englandpacemanwhohasfailed tomakeasinglefirst-classappearance in Durham’s title-winning year,announcedhisretirementon Sunday.

The34-year-old,whotook226 Test wickets for his country, told regional newspaper Sunday Sun that he had “known for a while” thathewouldbecallingitadayat the end of the 2013 season.

“TodayIamannouncingmyretirementfromprofessionalcricket,” Harmison said.

“I was hoping to go out on a high in my benefit year but my body has not allowed me to, and Ihavenotmadeasinglefirst-team appearance.“Withmycontractup at the end of the season, I have knownforawhileIwouldbecallingitaday.”Harmison’sretirement follows on from that of Matthew Hoggardlastmonth,meaningall four of England’s feared pace attack from the 2005 Ashes have now called time on their careers to some extent.Simon Jones is to remain as a Twenty20 specialist, while Andrew Flintoff retired in 2010.It was while in an England shirtandspecificallywhilebowling with the likes of Flintoff and HoggardthatHarmisonmadehis name.

IBF state units meet in ‘informal conclave’, to write to AIBA Agencies More than half of the suspended Indian Boxing Federation’s state units met in an “informal conclave” in New Delhi on Sunday and decided to write to the international body, seeking the appointment of an interim committee to run the sport in the country, besides conducting a “free and fair” re-election.

“Nineteen state units (out of a total of 33, leaving aside Railways and Services) were in attendance today despite being threatened. It was in no way a revolt, it was just a gathering to try and find solutions to a problem that has been there for more than a year,”

West Bengal Boxing Association chief Asit Banerjee, acting as the spokesperson of the state bodies, told PTI after the meeting.

“We have decided to write to the International Boxing Association (AIBA), wherein we will request them to form an interim committee to run the sport. We also want free and fair elections at a neutral venue where nobody votes under threat and there should be an AIBA representative to oversee the process. This meeting was a friendly conclave

and it was not meant to cause any insecurity,” he said.

The meeting, vehemently opposed by the IBF which went to the extent of calling it illegal and threatening attending members with showcause notices, went on for more

than two hours.

“The funny part was that our friends from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, two states which are aligned with the current set-up, also turned up. They were there just to know what’s going on. If the meeting was illegal, why did they turn up then?” asked another official, who attended the meeting.“Two state unit members were today turned away from the railway station to stop them from attending the meeting, that is no way to handle things,” he added.

‘Dhoni’s method was and is unique’ - Chappell Agencies Greg Chappell, the former India coach, has praised MS Dhoni, saying the current India captain had supreme confidence in his skills and had harboured no doubts about his ability to play cricket at the international level.

Dhoni made his ODI debut for India in 2004 but made his Test debut in 2005, while Chappell was coach of the team. “His reading of the game was incredible. He had a calmness and an inner strength which wasn’t something I had seen a lot of in other cricketers,” Chappell told the Indian Express. “He was very confident. He wasn’t cocky but there wasn’t any false modesty either. If he thought he could do something, he would go ahead and say he could do it.

“Both in India and Australia you have a lot of players who are afraid to stand up because they feel they might be thought of as being ahead of themselves or setting themselves up for failure. He had no concerns about that.

He was supremely confident in his own ability.

He had some work to do with his wicketkeeping but you could see he had the basics. I saw him as far more than a one-day cricketer. I could see him as a Test cricketer. And I could certainly see him as a captain.”

Chappell credited Dhoni’s success as a leader to the his ability to connect with the seniors and youngsters in the team.

“His ability in the Indian dressing room to move between the seniors and the juniors was unique. There was nobody else I saw that could compare,” Chappell said.

“Even some of the seniors struggled with other seniors. Not just physical strength but also an emotional strength … a spiritual strength.

He knew who he was. He didn’t have any doubts about his ability to play at that level.”

Chappell recounted a session he had with the Indian players shortly after he took over as coach: “It was an amazing story of where he [Dhoni] had come from and how he had learned his cricket playing on the streets with his friends, and at each level how he had to prove himself again because each time he came in he was the new boy. He talked very well about how each of those steps had given him something. Some confidence, some experience, some knowledge.”

Chappell also said Dhoni’s confidence in his abilities and his unique approach to the game had helped him deal with pressures and failure in cricket. “This game is about dealing with failure.