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Srinagar, Oct 8 : Despite the tall claims of the government that various steps have been taken to streamline traffic in Srinagar, the city witness massive traffic jams every day leaving thousands of people stuck for hours.

However Traffic policemen, blame the narrow roads and increasing strength of vehicles for frequent jams.

“It has become a routine affair with traffic police department which is least bothered to solve the problem. Traffic cops should take corrective measures to tackle the rush but they could be spotted watching on a roadside corner instead of streamlining it,” said Kursheed Ahmad a resident of Rajbagh to KNS. During morning hours people who come from various area towards civil lines face immense problems .Traffic official who was on duty in Batmallo said that corrective measures are underway to streamline traffic on busy roads. However he blames the narrow roads and increasing strength of vehicles for frequent jams.

Meanwhile on Tuesday the areas which remained badly affected by traffic congestion include Lal chock, Batmallo Qamerwari, Bemina and other parts of the city. “Encroachment venders have multiplied the problems of pedestrians including those who are doing their business on the main roads without any interference from police officials. Traffic jams on the main roads force buses and mini buses to take other routes which further aggravate the situation,” Ali Mohmad of Sonwar told KNS. Javid Ahmad of Hyderpora Srinagar told KNS that the city of Srinagar has become a deathtrap. Though installation of traffic lights at some important junctions helped in regulating the traffic but traffic department has failed to control this mess.

VoK arrests Pathwari Srinagar, Oct 8: Vigilance Organsiation Kashmir today claimed to have caught, Patwari Halqa Karewa Damander Tehsil Chadoora while demanding and accepting bribe from the complainant.

The statement issued to KNS mentions that Fayaz Ahmad Ganie lodged a written complaint with Vigilance Organsiation Kashmir alleging therein that Patwari Halqa Karewa Damander Tehsil Chadoora is demanding an amount of Rs 2500/- as illegal gratification for the making the entries in the revenue records. On the basis of said complaint, case FIR No.19/2013 U/S 5(2) P.C.Act 2006, r/w 161 RPC P/S VOK was registered and investigation taken up.

The statement reads further that during investigation the officials of Vigilance Organisation laid a trap and accused Ashiq Ali Khan, Patwari Halqa Karewa Damander Tehsil Chadoora,was caught red handed while demanding and accepting phenolphthalein See Patwari on pg 11

WEATHER

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Weather will be mainly dry over the state.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Mainly clear sky. Maximum & Minimum temperatures will be around 29°C & 13°C respectively.

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Only Cabinet can revoke cases against detained employees: Govt

Employees should shun agitation, resume duties: Taj

Will not succumb under pressure: EJAC Srinagar, Oct 8 :

Senior Congress leader and minister for medical education Taj Mohi-u-Din today asked protesting employees to shun path of agitation and resume their duties immediately. He said the cases registered against employees and their leaders can be withdrawn only by Cabinet and the cabinet Sub Committee cannot help them out.

Talking to KNS, Taj said: “The decision to invoke Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against protesting employees has been taken by the Cabinet after considering all the facts, High and Supreme Court rulings. Now the Cabinet sub-committee or for that matter

the honourable Chief Minister cannot withdraw these cases. Only Cabinet can undo its decision,” Taj informed.

He said the Coalition government has always been in favour of negotiations with employees to address their demands which have almost been fulfilled by the present dispensation. “I completely endorse finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather’s detailed statement which he gave on the floor of Assembly. We have agreed to almost all demands of the employees but they have no adopted a rigid stand. They want the government to take a decision on enhancement of retirement age in hurry which cannot be done unless all the stake holders are taken on board,” Taj who is in the Cabinet sub-committee dealing with employees told KNS.

The Minister medical education opined that the employees should call of their strike and join their duties without any delay. When asked how can the employees and their leaders join their duties when they have been put behind bars, the minister said: “Let rest of the employees join their duties. To my knowledge there are many places where the attendance of employees is thin and they are still on protest. How can we tolerate sufferings of people who have elected us to address their problems,” he added.

Taj clarified the notion among the employees that government was buying time on enhwancement of retirement age, saying that this demand being complex needs to be looked into very carefully. “See we have to take stake holders on See Taj on Pg 11

Doctors prescribing sub-standard drugs

The spurious drug issue continues to haunt the people of Jammu and Kashmir as doctors in many areas of the State prescribe the sub-standard drugs despite mass resentment by the civil society and Doctors Association over the issue.

Highly placed sources told KNS that many doctors particularly the consultants, registrars, postgraduates and house surgeon in different government hospitals across

the valley are prescribing drugs from the substandard companies. “The names of these pharmaceutical companies don’t even exist in the list of reputed companies that produce quality medicines,” sources revealed.

Government hospitals had become a source of huge revenue generation for these lesser known companies and doctors who had amassed crores of rupees.

KNS is in possession of dozens of prescriptions wherein the doctors had

Murder of Zahid Iqbal Police rejects allegations of Padshahi Bagh residents Cause of death not clear yet: DIG Srinagar, Oct 8 Day after Padshahi Bagh residents staged a protest demonstration and accused the police of ‘shielding the killers’ of Zahid Iqbal, police on Tuesday rejected the allegations and said that the cause of death has not become clear till now.

“Investigation is going on under section 174 CRPC, under this sec-

tion we cannot arrest anybody but we are trying hard to ascertain the facts. We are waiting for the report by which we will come to know the cause of death. The notion that the killers are being shielding by police is completely baseless. I assure the family that who so ever is guilty will not be spared,” Syed Afad ul Mujtaba, DIG Central Kashmir Range told KNS. The protesters on Monday had accused the police for delaying arrest of culprits See Zahid on pg 11

Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member Parliament Dr. Mehboob Beig today said that the only option for pre-poll alliance left for NC is Congress and that he personally believes that coalition is the way forward to run the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Talking to KNS, Beig said that the recent meeting of NC’s central committee decided that the party president shall talk to Congress high command if the

Srinagar, Oct 8: The Army today said Keran operation has been called off after two weeks of battles in the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army’s Northern Command Lt General Sanjiv Chachra said, “We had very specific intelligence of their operation. We knew where they were and we were prepared for it. Some of these infiltration attempts have been eliminated and some of them have been foiled.”

“We are now going to launch operations which are intelligence based, which are surveillance based so that we can meet the challenges,” General Sanjiv Chachra told reporters here.

The Army has been maintaining that it has been on a concerted search opera-

prescribed the drugs from the particular company. Sources revealed that the doctors had been prescribing few particular brands of many company to every patient whether indicated or not.

“Some of the doctors prescribe medicines to the patients, who don’t even need them. Some of the patients suffering from other diseases were also prescribed a particular brand only to benefit the company and surge its sales in the market, See Drug on pg 11

SRINAGAR, OCT. 08 : Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday gave nod to the digitalization of reference books in the J&K State Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and directed for release of Rs. 35 lakhs for the purpose. He said the preservation and conservation of State’s rich treasure of art, culture, heritage and literature is need of the hour.

“Our present and future generations should be well-versed with the history and cultural di-

versity of our State and well-preserved documentations of memorabilia and reference books would act as valuable treasure for them in this regard”, he said and approved the digitalization of 6,300 books with approximately 25.50 lakh pages.

The project will cost Rs. 70 lakhs as per the proposal presented by the J&K State Academy of Art, Culture and Languages

Kashmir Bar condemns Zalangam incident, disallowing Malik to meet family Srinagar, Oct 8 : The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has strongly condemned Zalangam-Kokernag incident in which a mother of three children who had delivered a baby girl 15 days back was allegedly abducted and attempted to be raped by some unknown persons.

In a statement issued to KNS, a spokesman of the Bar has said that the Association feels that instead of arresting the accused persons involved in the abduction and attempt

situation demands any pre-poll alliance in the coming assembly elections.

“Congress is our only option for alliance, we cannot partner with BJP. We regret that earlier we have done that,” said Beig while adding that the statements of Mustafa Kamal wherein the later keeps on flaying Congress party, are Kamal’s personal opinions. “Everyone has his personal opinion and I have my own, Every opinion should be respected.”

Talking about the recent re-

tion in Keran sector for the last 15 days after it foiled a major infiltration attempt by militants backed by suspected Pakistan special forces last month.

The 30-40 infiltrating militants were well equipped carrying supplies that would have lasted them 20 to 30 days, Gen. Chachra said.

“We have recovered signal, communication equipments, night vision devices, rations that would have sustained them for almost 20 to 30 days,” he said.

“There were 30 to 40 militants in the infiltrating column at Shaalbhato village in Keran sector. We carried out a number of searches in and adjacent areas. We have found eight bodies,” he said.

Replying to a question on rest of the militants, he said, “(Bodies of) some of them might have been

dragged back. Some of them were used in other subsequent operations in neighbouring areas.”

He said the desperation among the militants to infiltrate into Kashmir was due to the dwindling number of ultras in the Valley.

“This is the time when they can reinforce their numbers,” he said.

Gen Chachra said, “Sanctity of the LoC is well maintained (by the Indian side).

This is our charter, this is the mandate given to us.

The sanctity of the LoC can never be trampled.”

Earlier in the day, Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh said the infiltration bid by militants in Keran sector has been foiled. “It was a desperate infiltration bid, which has been foiled,” Gen Singh reportedly said.

He said eight militants have been killed and See Keran on pg 11

‘Emphasizes on preserving State’s memorabilia for posterity’

to rape of the woman, the police have booked 12 persons who had staged protest against the abduction and attempt to rape, to provide shelter to the guilty.

“The registering of FIR no.

149/13 against these persons is clearly an attempt to subvert the process of law and save the accused.

The Bar Association feels, that in order to vindicate the honour of the woman, the accused should be arrested forthwith and brought to book,” reads the Bar statement.

The Bar Association has also condemned the gov-

Congress only option for us to forge an alliance: Mehboob Beg Srinagar, Oct 8:

Army says Keran operation called-off, 8 militants killed

Omar approves digitalization of Cultural Academy reference books

.... Spurious Drug Scam .....

Srinagar, Oct 8 :

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marks made by the former Army chief,Gen.V.K.Singh,Beigh said that his remarks have degraded the political institutions of Jammu and Kashmir. “It is the need of the hour to be united and nullify Gen.Singh’s statements.”

Mehboob beigh who is the Parliament member from South Kashmir further stated that Public safety act (PSA) is the ‘unfortunate step’ being taken during ‘unfortunate times’. “who wants that Geelani sb to be prevented from offering Friday prayers but we know that his release would See Beg on Pg 11

ernment’s denial of allowing Mohammad Yasin Malik to meet his family.

The Bar Association feels that right to travel is a fundamental right and no one can be deprived of such right by any authority on flimsy and baseless grounds. When an ordinary person is permitted to go to Nepal merely on showing his identity card, stopping of Mohammad Yasin Malik at Delhi Airport, even after showing such an identity card and other documents is inhuman and barbaric,” See Malik on pg 11

in its Central Committee meeting chaired by the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister who is also the President of the Academy has earlier approved the digitalization of manuscripts, paintings, miniatures, calligraphy specimen and photographs of the Academy to preserve these for posterity.

Omar Abdullah received brief on the

construction of Tehzeeb Mehal, renovation and repairs of Tagore Hall and Abhinav Theatre. He also received details of the major activities being undertaken by the Cultural Academy to promote literature, art, culture and heritage. He said the people associated with this stupendous sector need to be facilitated and helped to pursue their goals. He said new generation of writers and artists also need to be encouraged to endeavour in this field and make their mark.

See Omar on pg 11

Bani-Daggar road costing Rs. 8.51 cr taken-up by ERA in 2007: Wani Rs. 8.51 crore by ERA and Says Govt 22 per cent physical proghas been achieved by contemplates to ress spending Rs. 2.07 crore.

Minister further informulate State The formed that the contract terminated in May Road Authority was 2012 and thereafter, the SRINAGAR, OCT 08: Minister for Roads & Buildings Abdul Majid Wani while replying to a question by Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah during the Question Hour in the Legislative Council today informed the House that widening and strengthening of Bani-Daggar road having a length of 6 kms was takenup in April, 2007 at a cost of

work was transferred to R&B department in August 2012 after formulating fresh project appraisal report for the rest of the work for an amount of Rs. 7.10 Crore.

Mr. Wani informed that the work on 7 kms road from Chalog- Dhaman (7th kms to 13th kms) up to Duggan Dhaman has been taken-up at a cost of Rs. 5.16 crore under PMGSY, Phase-VI on which 47 per cent See Wani on pg 11

Out of 71605 vacancies, 30562 posts referred to recruitment agencies

Govt. yet to finalize operational modalities Srinagar, Oct 8: Expressing serious concern over its tardy recruitment drive, the CPI (M) State Secretary and MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has said the government should explain how fast is the fast-track basis recruitment process?

Referring to a written reply to one of his stared questions on the subject, Tarigami said that in last two years a total of 30562 out of 71605 vacancies in

various departments have been referred to recruiting agencies. “What is more ironical is that out of these 30562 posts vacancies referred to recruitment agencies, the government has made 663 selections for Gazetted posts, 7998 selections have been made for non-Gazetted posts and 1404 selections have been made for class-IV posts.

Is this the fast track basis recruitment?” Tarigami asked.

The CPI (M) MLA had

asked for departmental wise, the list of Gazetted, non Gazetted and Class-IV vacancies in government department and PSUs upto August 2013. “There are 71605 vacancies in various departments and PSUs. Out of this there 9318 Gazetted posts, 43415 non Gazetted and 18872 ClassIV posts. Up-to ending September this year, 3737 posts were referred to Public Service Commission (PSC), 18110 See Vacancies on pg 11

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board regarding this issue. This decision cannot be unilateral. We have to think aspirations of our unemployed youth into consideration besides the opinion of civil society is too important which cannot be ignored. But a decision whether to agree this demand or not eeds some time and employees cannot take the government for ride on this issue with its obstinate attitude,” he added.

Meanwhile, in a message to KNS from jail, Abdul Qayoom Wani, president Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) has said: “I appeal all the employees to be steadfast in their struggle to achieve our genuine goals. Let me also make it clear that the more pressure tactics is applied to crush the protesting employees, the more we will intensify our struggle. We pledge to continue our struggle, come what may. Invoking ESMA against us can not deter us from archiving our goals. Our demands are genuine and there is no power on earth which can stop us from raising our problems. We simply want the government to implement its promises.”

It may be recalled that on October 5, Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather while addressing the Legislative Assembly had announced ‘no work no pay’ for the employees who are protesting against the Government, saying that the employees’ leaders are addicted to go for strike and protest on roads.

Keran......

59 weapons including 18 AK rifles and war-like stores captured.

Pertinently, GoC of Srinagar based 15 core had last week said that there were 12-15 bodies of militants lying in the area.

Drug...... ” sources said.

Wishing anonymity one of the senior Doctor from SMHS hospital admitted and told KNS that such things do prevail in a number of hospitals and we really want the authorities to take stern action against every erring person,” KNS.

Omar......

The meeting discussed matters pertaining to the creation of editors for various languages, constitution of panel of reviewers, revalidation of various committees, framing of rules, amendment to rules, removal of anomaly in administrative and editorial cadres, constitution of Editorial Board for English-Dogri and English-Kashmiri dictionaries, outsourcing of projects, inhand publications and digitalization of reference books.

The Secretary J&K State Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Khalid Bashir Ahmad presented detailed account of the activities undertaken by the Academy since June 2012 to promote various disciplines and upgrade the functional status of various units of the Academy.

He said that foundation of Rs. 72 crore Tehzeeb Mehal has already been laid; digitalization of manuscripts, paintings, miniatures, calligraphy specimen, photographs to electronically preserve these for posterity has been completed under the directions of the Chief Minister. He thanked Omar Abdullah for approving digitalization of reference books and directing for release of funds for the same. He also mentioned the issuance of 12 page multi-colour News-letter by the Academy exclusively dedicated to art, culture and literary activities. He said six issues of the said News-letter ‘Saqafat’ have so far been issued. He also mentioned the Chief Minister’s approval for creation of Corps Fund for welfare of the artists and writers and thanked the Chief Minister for same.

Khalid Bashir also briefed the meeting about the activities undertaken by the Academy for promotion of languages, art, culture, publications and gave details of the activities undertaken in these and other fields during the last year.

Minister for Culture, Raman Bhalla, Members of the Central Committee, various Administrative Secretaries and senior officers were present in the meeting.

Zahid......

and shielding them. Pertinently, the body of a Padshahi Bagh youth, who was missing since August 23, was fished out from Jhelum near LD Hospital on August 26. The incident had triggered instant protests with the bereaved suspecting that it could be a murder. KNS

Malik...... the Bar spokesman has said.

He has added that when he had decided to meet his wife and daughter in Nepal only because his passport which expired in the month of March was not renewed by the Government of India and that Malik should have been allowed to proceed to Nepal without any hindrance and obstruction.

“The Bar Association feels that the government of India by not allowing Malik to go to Nepal and other Kashmiris to proceed to perform Hajj, the Govt. of India is using the method of stopping the people at the Airport as a tool of war, which is highly deplorable.”

The Bar Association has also taken a strong notice of the happenings in Central Jail Srinagar where detenues and undertrial prisoners, who have been lodged over there, have been deprived of minimum necessities of life.

“The continued arrest and detention of Masarat Alam Bhat, Mushtaq-ul-Islam, Mir Hafizullah and others is also an eye opener for those who claim that there is rule of law in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and that the detenues and undertrial prisoners are treated fairly. The Bar Association also denounces the shifting of detenues and undertrial prisoners in jails outside the state when a number of jails in Kashmir valley itself have been made functional. The Bar Association has decided to bring these matters to the notice of the High Court in the pending Public Interest Litigation and seek redressal of the grievances of the detenues and under trial prisoners accordingly,” the statement reads.

Wani......

work has been completed so far. The DPRs for 18.40 kms road of Chalog to Dhaman ( 14kms to 31.40 kms) costing Rs. 16.91 crore has been scrutinized by the STA and under submission to NRRDA under Phase-X for sanction, he added.

The BRO authorities have intimated that the road from Bani to Chenani via Dudu Basantgarh is not under their jurisdiction as defence road, the Minister maintained.The Minister further informed that the Government plans to formulate State Road Authority to enable the State to oversee the construction of roads under BRO and NHAI. The step will help in better upkeep and maintenance of these roads, he maintained.

Mr. Subash Gupta and Mr. Naresh Gupta also raised the supplementaries to the question.

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Beg...... create law and order situation and that we cannot afford the loss of precious lives,” Said Beigh adding that PSA is the compulsion of the time and it is for the stability of the state. “we earlier saw how Mirwaiz Umar was allowed to take out the procession on Eid-ul-fitr in 2010 and how lal Chowk burned,” Beig said adding that the government cannot risk the lives of its people.

Claiming that no one in the present time is the undisputed leader like Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Beig said that it is the need of the hour to evolve consensus among all the parties including separatists so that serious issues prevailing in the state could be resolved amicably. “It is unfortunate that we involve third party in our affairs, mainstream and pro-freedom camp should together sit on the table and resolve issues like PSA,Armed forces special powers act(AFSPA) and Indus water treaty”

Vacancies...... posts were referred to SSB and 8715 posts were referred to District Recruitment Boards (DRBs),” reads the government reply.

The PSC advertised 2764 posts but only 663 selections were made by the Commission. SSB advertised 15209 posts but made selections of 7998 candidates. The DRBs advertised 5185 posts but selected 1404 candidates for Class-IV posts.

Tarigami had also asked for the status of the proposed filling of about 70,000 indentified vacancies as assured by the minister for finance during the current budget session that took place in Jammu. In its reply, the government said ‘the process of filling up of over 70,000 vacancies has been set into motion on fast track basis and the recruitment process is under way for selection of the vacancies in various cadres, viz Gazetted, non-Gazetted and class-IV. The referral, advertisement, short-listing interviews for these vacancies is presently going on and the process is being followed vigorously.”

Replying to the other part of the question which had sought reasons for delay in filling up of 43,000 identified vacancies of casual labourers, daily rated workers in various departments in the state despite repeated assurances in the respect during the last three years, the government said: “The government has approved the engagement of 43000 causal, seasonal labourers in seven departments vide government order number 105-PD of 2010 dated 25-10-2010. However, no engagements in this regard have been made so far as the required operational modalities for these engagements are yet to be finalized by the concerned departments.’

Taking strong exception to this inordinate delay, the CPI (M) MLA has said on one side the rate of unemployed youth is increasing day-by-day and on the other hand the government’s lax attitude is brewing a perception among people that recruitment drive has been deferred to meet partisan political interests in view of the coming assembly elections.

“The government must expedite the whole process of recruitment so that the unemployed youth get benefited.

Authorities must also clear the doubts in the minds of people that this delaying tactics adopted in recruitment is to benefit blue-eyed people in lieu of electoral favours.

This is a dangerous tendency which should be addressed in the larger interest of an army of unemployed youth of the state,” the CPI (M) leader added.

Patwari...... dusted amount of Rs 2500/- from the complainant in the presence of independent witnesses. The tainted money was recovered from his possession and the accused was taken into custody for further investigation.

Anganwadi Workers, Helpers protest in support of their demands Inadequate financial resources spoiling ICDS cause Srinagar Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union (AWHU), today held a protest demonstration at press enclave Srinagar in support of their demands.

The protesting workers and helpers were demanding gratuity, the formulation of a pension scheme, immediate enhancement of their remuneration, payment of minimum wages and withdrawal of attempts to privatize ICDS. The protestors were carrying banners, placards and shouting slogans demanding regularization of

their services as Class III and Class IV employees with immediate increase in their honorarium to Rs. 5000 and Rs 4000 per month respectively. They were also demanding release of training grants in favour of the workers and helpers without any delay and providing of T.A, D.A for attending different meetings like pulse polio, Aids Awareness Programmes etc.

Speaking on the occasion, Jameela Sabiri General Secretary AWHU said the grass root workers of the ICDS scheme should be entitled to decent living.

She said that a standing

130 projects costing 804.16 cr approved for the State under IWMP: Sagar SRINAGAR OCTOBER 08: 130 projects covering 364 Micro water sheds catering to 5.36 lac hectors have been approved by government of India with a total cost of Rs. 804.16 crore for three batches starting from 2011-12 for the State of Jammu and Kashmir under Integrated Water Management Programme.

(IWMP).

The information was given in a review meeting of the IWMP convened under the Chairmanship of Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar here today.

Commissioner, Secretary, Rural Development Departrment, Mr. Farooq Peer, CEO, IWMP, Dr.Ghulam Hassan Shah, State level Technical Experts, Project Managers and other senior officers were present.

The Minister directed the officers to speed up the implementation of the programme which has a huge potential of ensuring the conservation of Water, besides undertaking other related activities. He said that the officers should

maintain a close liaison with each other so that the pace of implementation of the scheme is speeded up.

Mr. Sagar also asked the officers to identify certain thrust areas wherein the pace of the scheme can be monitored effectively. He said that regular review meetings should also be conducted which would go a long way in getting the required feedback from the ground level regarding the status of implementation as well as the impact of the scheme.

The Minister also directed for the preparation of regular DPRs so that the effective implementation of the programme can be ensured. He said that we have to ensure that the funds earmarked for the different projects catering to wide areas of activities are effectively utilized The meeting was informed that the State level nodal agency of IWMP has taken up 488 entry points out of which 116 have been completed. The works have been taken all across the State even in remote areas of Leh, Kargil, Poonch.

J&K, PoK authorities hold meeting, discuss Cross LOC trade & travel Officer Cross LoC Trade and Travel Chakkan-Da-Bagh and Director General Trade and Travel (Pok) Mohammad Ismail, here on zero point.

The authorities of two sides discussed many issues related to trade and travel. The Deputy Commissioner Poonch raised the issue of maximum clearance of permits in favour of Indian people saying that a number of appli-

POONCH, OCTOBER 08- The Jammu and Kashmir authorities today held a meeting with the Pak Occupied Kashmir (POK) authorities and discussed the issues related to Cross LOC trade and travel. The meeting was held between District Administration Poonch, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Sajad Ahmed Khan - the Nodal

cations for the clearance of permits were lying pending with Pok authorities. The currency related issues were also raised by Deputy Commissioner Poonch with Director General Trade and Travel (Pok).

The Sr. Superintendent of Police Poonch Shamsheer Hussian and Custodian TFC ChakkanDa-Bagh Mohd Bashir Lone raised the security related issues.

Government of Jammu and Kashmir

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R&B DIVISION BARAMULLA

NOTICE INVITING TENDERS

NIT No. 51/3958-69/2013-14/R&B/Bla Dated: 30-09-2013 For and on behalf of the Governor, J&K State e-tenders (In Single Cover System) are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible Contractors Gegd. With J&K State Govt. CPWD , Railways and other State/Central Governments for each of the following works:S.No.

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Name of the Work

Porviding of Sanitary fittings to Libary Block in Womes College Baramulla

Est. Cost of Work

Cost of T/Doc ( In Rs.)

Earnest Money/Bid Security (in Rs.)

Time of Completion

600/-

10170/-

45days

10.17

Time & Date of opening of tender (Technical Bid 19.10.2013

Class of Contractors

SHG

Major Head of Account Higher Education

Position of AAA/TS = AAA Accorded Position of Funds = DEMANDED The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information eligibility criteria specifications Drawings bill of quantities (B.O.Q) set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen /downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per the scheduled date given below.

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Date of tender Notice

30-09-2013

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Period of downloading of bidding documents

from 01-10-2013 to 17-10-2013 4:00PM

3

Bid submission State date

01-10-2013

4

Bid Submission End date

17-10-2013 upto

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Deadline for receiving the Hard copy orginal DD&EMD

18-10-2013 upto 4:00PM in the office of the Executive Engineer R&B Di. Baramulla

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Date and time of opening of Bids (online)

19-10-2013 upto 11 AM in the office of the Executive Engineer R&B Di. Baramulla

2. Bids must be accompained with cost of tender document in shape of demand draft in favour of the Executive Engineer R&B Division Baramulla (Tender inviting Authority) and Earnest money /Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged to Executive Engineer R&B Division Baramulla (Tender receiving Authority) 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on wegb site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an email message on their email adrress. The bids of respo9nsive biddrs shall be opened online on same web site at the Executive Engineer R&B Division Baramulla.

4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120- dayts from the date of opening of technical bids.

5. the earnest money shall be fordeited if:a) Any biddr/ tenderer withdraws his bid/tender during the period of bid validity or makes any modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid. b) failure of successful bidder to furnish the required performance security with in the specified time limit, c) failure of successful bidder to execute th agtreement with in 28 days after fixation of contract.

6. isntrucitons to bidders regarding e tendering process.

DIPK No. 8512 Sd/

Executive Engineer R&B Division Baramulla

mechanism must be put in place in Ministry of women and Child Development for revision in the rates of Honorarium of Anganwadi workers and helpers.

“Anganwadi workers and helpers should be covered by the EPF and ESI Act for regularization of their services as Govt, employee, besides Anaganwadi Centres must be made as noodle centers to impart pre-school education,” she stressed.

Meanwhile State Secretary CPI (M) and state president for Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has expressed se-

rious concern over the plight of Anganwadi workers and helpers of and urged the Government to concede to their genuine demands. The CITU state president also said that allocation of inadequate financial resources has spoiled the cause of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).

While demanding immediate release of their arrears under Central and State share, the CPI (M) leader urged the government to ensure time bound promotions of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers in various cadres of the Social Welfare Department.

Div Com reviews progress on mega projects in Jammu

JAMMU, OCT. 08-

Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu, convened a high level meeting to review the progress of implementation of various mega projects in Jammu division here today.

The Div Com exhorted upon the officers to ensure timely and quality completion of all ongoing development mega which is prerequisite for achieving targeted results. He also emphasized the need of enhanced synergy among the executing agencies and concerned departments for better effect.

He asked the officers to ensure regular monitoring of works which is a vital component in success of any development programme.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Director Tourism, Jammu, Soujanya Sharma, VC JDA, K L Khajuria, Chief Engineer, RTIC, H C Jerath, Principal, GMC Jammu, Dr Shashi Gupta, Chief Engineer PHE, K K Gupta, MD Cable Car Corporation, Tufail Mattoo, Director Agriculture Jammu, Ajay Khajuria, Director Industries, G A Qureshi, Commissioner JMC, Kiran Wattal and other senior officers.

The meeting was informed that work on new legislature complex is apace while the work on protection job on hill side facing existing legislature complex building and the alternate parking behind civil secretariat building is complete.

While reviewing the projects being completed by the Tourism Department, Director Tourism informed that development works on Tawi River front are going on in full swing and work on walkways, Kiosk, recreational children park and various other works will be completed by November this year.

Other projects deliberated upon in the meeting included sewerage projects in Jammu, fourth Tawi Bridge, Satwari Kunjwani Raod, construction of 200 bedded government maternity hospital at Gandhinagar, improvement/ upgradation of Raghunath Bazar, super specialty hospital Jammu, convention centre Jammu, multi tier parking at General Bus Stand, tourism, Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society, Agriculture, Ravi Tawi Irrigation, State cable car corporation, JKPCC, Industry and Commerce, Irrigation and flood control, EM&RE Jammu and ERA.

DEO Kulgam for intensifying electoral registration campaign KULGAM, OCTOBER 08: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Jahangir Mir Monday called for intensifying registration campaign to achieve the targets well in time.

Chairing a meeting of EROs and AEROs here this morning, the District Election Officer highlighted the importance of bringing all the eligible youth in the voter lists, adding any negligence or casual approach in this regard will deprive the citizens of their constitutional rights.

The District Election Officer made aware the partic-

ipants about inserting corrections in names, castes or any other particulars of electors during the ongoing summary revisions, saying that updated and accurate electoral lists facilitate conduct of fair and transparent polls besides widening electoral spectrum.

Relevantly BLAs appointed by different political parties stand already associated in the ongoing registration campaign. These BLAs work in tandem with BLOs for updating draft electoral rolls in all the four assembly constituencies of the district.

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Chairs Governing Board meeting of Islamia College

Omar directs for chalking out in-campus, off-campus expansion plan for College Srinagar, October 08: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday highlighted the role of Islamia College in making higher education accessible to the students and achieving new highs in its pursuit to universalize science and commerce adding that there is urgent need to look for in-campus and off-campus expansion of this Institute. “There is need of introducing subjects of modern market relevance and producing the product in higher educational institutions which gets easily absorbed in the open job market”, he said and added that production of army of educational institutions to revisit 20 lakhs for upgradation of girls graduates and post-graduates who the system and produce educated hostel and science instrumentado not fit in the present scheme boys and girls who are most rel- tion centre. He asked the college of job requirement, face lot of dif- evant for the present and futuristic management to come forward ficulties in getting employment. market needs. The Chief Minister with a comprehensive proposal for He said he has already directed approved Rs. 1.50 crore financial construction of additional classthe universities and other higherAgency support to the college besides Rs. and alsoGanderbal look forward for Lone News Kangan Khan rooms News Agency

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in-campus and out-campus expansion of the college.

Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone, Chief Secretary, Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Principal Secretaries of Planning, Development and Finance, Vice

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Chancellor Kashmir University, various Commissioner Secretaries and Administrative Secretaries were present in the meeting besides the Members of the Governing Board of the College.

In a PowerPoint presentation the Principal of the College, Prof.

Mohammad Aslam Baba presented details of the academic, sports and infrastructure development activities being undertaken by the college. He mentioned the excellence and name earned by the college in the field of academics and sports during the last two years.

The meeting discussed matters pertaining to the decisions taken in last Governing Body meeting and other meetings of various committees, budget estimates for the year 2012-13, promotion of employees etc.

Govt open to dialogue with Aachen land fill site vital for Sgr city sanitation: Jora striking employees: Saifullah

alization of the landfill cell there is no adverse effect on environment and surrounding population in the Achen area. In a statement made in the House today, Mr. Jora said that the work on scientific land fill site, at Achan has been allotted to one of the leading National Companies namely M/S Ramky Enviro Ltd. in the year 2008. He said the Company has been allotted

Board is regularly monitoring the solid waste collection, transportation and disposal system of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and its team of scientists visit the land fill site on regular intervals. He said that before December 2011, all the garbage was being dumped in an unscientific manner, but after operationalization of the land fill site, the garbage is being dumped

Sagar makes statement on Rajouri incident in LA Srinagar, October 08: Minister for Rural Development, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar today informed the House that on 4th October 2013, at around 2130 hours, District President BJYM, Rajouri, along with his 12-15 associates, went to Shakha Ground located in Nabana Mohalla, Rajouri to make preparations for celebration of their festival in the said ground.

Reportedly, there are two parking slots in the Nabana Mohalla and way to these parking slots passes through Shakha Ground.

He said two youth of one community were on way to the parking slots which had got blocked due to the dumping of material by the youth of other community. On this, some verbal duel took place between the youths of two communities, which was followed by a scuffle which resulted in injury to the two youth of one community. The exact cause of the incident is being investigated.

The Minister said that immediately after getting the news of scuffle, the District Police rushed to the spot, separated the two rival groups thereby not allowing the violence to escalate further. Police registered case FIR No. 521/2013 u/s 307,452,323, 34 RPC at Police Station, Rajouri into the incident. He said that District Administration took immediate measures and deployed adequate police personnel in the town and also blocked the lanes. The members of one community have demanded action against members of the other community otherwise they would resort to bandh in the town. Elaborate security arrangements have been made to thwart any designs to disturb the peace. All out efforts are being made to maintain calm and peace in the district.

The Government statement came following the direction from the Speaker on the issue raised by the Members of BJP and Panthers Party today before the Question Hour.

agement in the city is from the 1.87 lacs households, 1240 number of hotels/ restaurants, 8560 commercial establishments/shops.

He said in order to improve collection of garbage from house to house, the SMC has issued NIT for procurement of 50000 household dust bins and these household dustbins will be distributed among general public within the financial year.

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mr. Shalinder Kumar reviewed the Eid-ul-Azha, Muharram and Urs Shah-i-Hamdan (RA) arrangements being made in Valley in a high level officers meeting held here today.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Rural Development Kashmir, Joint Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Joint Director Information Kashmir, Chief Engineer Power Development Department, divisional level officers and representatives of various Shia Associations.

The Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar and Budgam gave their brief in the meeting about the arrangements being made in their respective districts for celebration of Eid-ulAzha, Muharram and Urs Shah-i-Hamdan (RA). They also given out in the meeting that market checking squads would be intensified in district Srinagar as well as in Budgam district.

The Divisional Commissioner exhorted upon all the officers for providing the basic

ensuing Jhiri Mela.

Mr. Bharat Bushan alleged that JMC officials are harassing the milk sellers coming to city from different areas with their ulterior motives. He urged the Government to look into the matter.

Peer Mansoor Hussain urged the Government to transfer those teachers and lecturers posted in Ladakh region who have completed their tenure.

Mr. Krishan Chander Bhagat demanded Degree College for Chenani.

Mr. Aijaz Jan demanded three month’s free ration for those whose crops were destroyed due to Pak firing in the border villages of Poonch.

Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ganai demanded adequate funds for early completion of Sopore bye pass bridge.

Work on 37.5 MW Parnai HEP to be expedited: Vikar Srinagar, October 08: Minister of State for Power, Mr. Vikar Rasool in reply to a question jointly raised by Mr. Yash Paul Sharma and Dr. Shehnaz Ganai in the Legislative Council informed that the execution of 37.5 Parnai HEP in EPC mode is being expedited. The Minister informed that the EPC cost of the project is Rs 474.32 crore and the completion cost is Rs 640.41 crore, adding that an amount of Rs. 35 crore has been expended up to March 2013 on account of land acquisition, pre-construction works and salaries and the project is targeted for completion in 4 years after accord of award. Mr. Vikar informed that there is no project by the name of Kalana on river Mandi in District Poonch. He said that work on 12.5 MW Mandi SHP project is in progress and is expected to be commissioned by 2016. He said that the project was awarded to an IPP namely M/S Magpie Hydel under the State Hydel Policy of 2003, in 2005, adding that the delay in execution of project was due to adverse law and order situation and difficulties faced in

Div Com reviews Eid, Muharram, Urs Shah-i-Hamdan arrangements in Srinagar Srinagar, October 08:

talks, they can approach him.

Regarding release of detained employees’ leaders, the Law Minister said that law will take its own course.

The Minister was responding to the issue raised

by Syed Basharat Bukhari and supported by Mr. M.Y. Tarigami, Mr. Harshdev Singh and Mr. Abdul Rehman Veeri in the House during the Zero Hour.

Minister for Roads & Buildings, Mr. Abdul Majid Wani informed the House that the payment to most of the contractors who have executed various works in erstwhile Doda district stands released. He, however, agreed that the department did not receive the full allocation from the Planning Department and after receiving more funds, the remaining funds will be released to the concerned. He also assured the House that he will sort out the issue to address the concerns of the contractors, if any.The Minister was replying to the point raised

by Mr. Mohammad Sharief Niaz.

Choudhary Sukhnandan called for early completion of road widening works and black topping of road leading to Jhiri village in view of

amenities to the people during these days. He directed the divisional level officers for providing uninterrupted power supply, drinking water, medicare, transport arrangements and other facilities on priority basis. He directed the Municipal Corporation for making sanitation around the areas of Dargah Hazratbal, Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Imambars, Eidgah Srinagar and other Mosques of city. He also directed for intensifying the market checking squads in the Valley and the team should be constituted.

Mr. Kumar directed Municipal authorities for checking of Animals in Lower Manda and Pantha Chowk so that infected animals would not be sold in the markets. He also directed the Health department for providing of medicare and availability of ambulances.

Later on the Divisional Commissioner convened a meeting of officers and various Shia Associations and reviewed the arrangements being made in connection with the celebration of Muharram. The representatives of Shia Associations put forth their problems about the Muharram.

The Divisional Commissioner gave them assurance that their demands would solved on top priority basis.

land acquisition.

The Minister said 12 MW Girjaki-Gali project has also been awarded under State Hydel Policy 2011on which the work will commence after preparation of DPR by IPPs. Moreover, 3 MW Sultanpathri has been tendered out on which Technical bid evaluation is underway based on which decision about

opening of price bids shall be taken, he added. The Minister said that power to twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch is being supplied from 220/132 KV Grid Station Gladni through 132 KV GladniKalakote transmission line which is being maintained by three divisions viz TLMD-I, TLMD-II & TLCD-I Jammu.

The grid stations Kalakote, Rajouri, Draba and Chandak fall under TLCD-I Jammu. There is no proposal for creation of separate Transmission Line Maintenance Division in Poonch at present, he said. In reply to another question by Mr. B R Kundal, Mr. Vikar informed the House that out of 890 Distributed Transformers (DTs), 148 transformers got damaged during April to September, 2013 and were replaced subsequently registering 16.62 per cent damage rate.

The Minister informed that the transformers are damaged due to certain reasons which include overloading, short circuiting of LT lines, lighting, ingress of moisture, unbalanced load and internal faults. He said there is no proposal to segregate the farm sector from the existing domestic supply.

Arrangements of Shri Amarnathji Yatra jointly made by SASB, Govt: G A Mir 11 KAS, 9 KPS officers deployed for Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2013 Srinagar, October 08: Minister for Tourism Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir while replying to a Question by Dr. Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri informed the House that the arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra are made by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) in collaboration with the State Government and District Administration (Civil and Police) of Anantnag and Ganderbal districts.

The Minister further informed that the entire administration of both the districts

get involved in the arrangement of Yatra and some e m p l oye e s from these districts are deployed on rotational basis.

As many as 11 KAS and 9 KPS officers were deployed as Camp Directors and Additional Camp Directors to deal with the problems and issues pertaining to various camps established at certain locations en-route to Yatra by the GAD and Home departments.

Mr. Naresh Gupta and Syed Rafiq Shah also raised the supplementaries to the question.

HOROSCOPE Aries

March 21-April 19

Things may be happening too fast around you today, Aries, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily have to join the frenzied pace. You’re probably much better off sticking with your methodical approach. Take the time to collect the facts you need before you jump into a major decision or plan of attack. People may be a bit jumpy, so do your best to be the stable one in the group.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Make sure you aren’t projecting a picture of yourself that doesn’t represent the real you, Taurus. It’s important that you remain true to your soul or you’ll end up in situations that make you uncomfortable and frustrated. There’s a strong transformative force working against you today, but you’ll have the leadership and confidence to stand up for yourself in whatever way you need.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Remind yourself of all the positive things you have going on in your life now, Gemini. It’s possible that you’ll be met with tension and challenges today that are threatening your sense of self. Arguments may break out around you, and you may have questions regarding what it is you stand for. Don’t lose touch with your nurturing qualities and sixth sense.

Cancer June 22-July 22

The fire within you is burning extra hot, Cancer, so make the most of this incredible internal furnace. Treat yourself to some new attire and proudly show it off tonight. Take the lead on projects that might be floundering. You have power behind your words and actions today, so use it for the highest good.

Leo

July 23-August 22 You may feel the urge to get up and go today, Leo, but at the same time you may feel like you aren’t prepared. Perhaps you don’t feel you’re on solid enough ground to take the next step. Don’t let the pressure of the outside world move you to a place you aren’t ready to go. Take things at your own pace, and be tolerant of those who choose to go at theirs.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Tension is building today that may wreak havoc with your harmonious nature, Virgo. The key for you now is to see the opportunity instead of conflict in each situation. This is a good time to gain a greater perspective on certain things. A bit of internal transformation may take place when you see things from the other side of the fence.

Libra

September 23-October 23 You may feel extra passionate today, Libra, so don’t be surprised if you take things to extremes even more than usual. There’s an aggression within you that’s working to help keep you in control of every situation. Remember that you must be prepared to receive whatever you dish out. There’s a warring instinct in everyone that’s likely to emerge on a day like this.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Find your strength from within, Scorpio. There’s a great deal of it in there, and it’s ready to erupt like a volcano. Let your passion drive your engine today and you’ll be amazed at the incredible places you can go. Don’t be afraid to take things to extremes. Your fantastic good luck will pull you out of any sticky predicament.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Your strong yet steady pace may get a lift today, Sagittarius. It might seem like there’s a fire under your feet, and you probably need to keep moving in order to keep yourself from getting burned. Use your independent streak to get things done the way you want them. This could be a powerhouse day for you!

Capricorn December 22-January 19

There’s excitement today that indicates that things are happening, things are changing. Stay alert and in tune with what’s going on around you, Capricorn. There’s a wonderful energy charge urging you to push the boundaries of everything going on around you. Do your part to help the world evolve to a happier, more peaceful place.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

You’re the sensitive one in a sea of anger today, Aquarius, so keep your guard up. Don’t be tempted or seduced by any rage around you. Be wary of people who seem motivated by fear. You’ll be much better off when you align yourself with those who act from a point of neutrality and self-confidence.

Model your behavior after the people you see as superheroes in your world.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 You should mesh quite well with the prevailing energy today, Pisces. There’s a powerful, transformative force helping to give greater strength to your ego and vitality. Note the fiery energy about the day that encourages your dynamic and forceful personality to shine through. Feel free to express your independence in every situation.

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Zabarwan Times Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Another Forgotten Lake

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ike all other lakes in the valley, there is one more lake called Anchar which is breathing its last, due to negligence of government and the people living around this vital lake. Once upon a time, this lake had abundance of crystal clear water flowing from Dal Lake. Tourists would visit this water body in large numbers and enjoy its Shikara and boat rides.

Even the houseboats were used and the tourist would spend nights whether in summer, autumn or winter. But unfortunately, the pristine glory of this lake has been lost due to greed and ignorance of the people who do not realize the importance of water bodies and pollute it for their own conveniences without realizing that they are axing their future with their own hands. Encroachment by the surrounding natives is continuing without any check by government agencies. Presently this lake is under the authority of Srinagar Municipal Corporation which is too overburdened to look after this important water body. The whole lake is covered with weeds and shores with willows whose shades are so dense that the sunlight cannot pass through it which will eventually end up in the extinction of flora and fauna in the lake. The most painful part of this dying lake is the flow of waste of SKIMSwhether solid or liquid, into this water body. Though SKIMS has its own waste disposal mechanism but still the liquid waste directly goes into this lake as a result of which the inhabitants cannot properly breathe due to foul smell.

Moreover part of Sindh river water enters this lake with tons of silt. The shores have been converted into land and are being used by locals for cultivating vegetables and other crash crops. The sewage of the new human settlement colonies is directly pouring into this lake and making the water of the lake highly polluted. In order to save this lake from dying its cleanliness and dredging is the first and foremost need. The land grabbers should be dealt with iron fist. The inflow of the waste should be immediately stopped by constructing planned sewerage network otherwise slowly and gradually all the water bodies in Kashmir valley will die its own death including this lake.

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Corruption- A well organised crime

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ndia is the largest democracy where Government is run by the people through the elected representatives for the welfare of the common people.

These elected representatives drive power from the people when they choose them during elections and after the elections Government is formed to rule rather serve the masses. In a way these representatives are supposed to be public servants who are meant to serve the people but in reality scenario changes the moment these representatives occupy their berth in the cabinet or in other statutory bodies. There after menace of corruption takes birth. The literal meaning of corruption can be defined as misuse of entrusted power for private gains instead of public interest thereby hurting the trust and sentiments of the people who entrust power to them through elections. With the criminalization in politics, the corruption is now deep rooted in our system which is called democratic system, a socialistic system where the welfare of the common people is the top priority of the government but on the contrary it is observed that private gains get priority over the social welfare schemes. The public representatives all over the nation become busy in minting money through fraudulent means by cheating and underhand dealings. Unfortunately Jammu & Kashmir is also in the same race. The recent survey has labelled it the second most corrupt state in the country.

Here corruption is deep rooted in our system to the extent that nothing can

proceed further unless and until some weight in kind or cash is put on the files.

The word “Chai Paani” is so common and so prevalent that one does not hesitate for it whether you go to any office for a small job or even for shopping the sales man will ask you for Chai Paani not like other places where shopkeepers will offer the customers with tea or cold drink whether you make some purchases or not. Here we too find it an easy solace in corruption.

Pay some money and get the job done

thinking twice even if we have to borrow money from someone for this purpose, but when it comes to paying the bills of water or electricity that we consume, we are hesitant and instead grease the palm of the lineman and consume how much we can. It does not stir our conscience at all.

Corruption has become an accepted norm of life where taker and payer are stake holders. Rates are fixed and business is so smooth and regulated that a healthy competition goes on between both the

without visiting public offices a number of times for a little job, be it getting a driving licence or getting admission in professional courses. Just imagine what will be the fate of the society where such kind of practices prevail. The human life is always at risk. But who bothers. Both the parties get their job done conveniently without spending of time and energy. We may spend lacks of rupees on wazwaan, shopping or family functions without

parties. If someone is paying 10 percent as bribe there is another party readily available to pay 20 percent or more for the same job. Heart weeps on the media reports on corruption where politicians bureaucrats, professionals and business tycoons are deeply involved in malpractices to grab public money. Even the educational institutions have found many ways to extract money from parents in the shape of capitation fee, building fee and

what not. The parents have no other option except to bow down before the unending demands of these institutions.

This ongoing practice of corruption has resulted in moral degradation in the society. The recent remark of the Ex. Army General V. K Singh that army has been sending money to Jammu & Kashmir for buying peace has sparked off controversy in the political and social circles. But it is a fact that whatever money is being sent by central government remains unmonitored. The funds are diverted and there is no check on this practice. The turmoil during last 20 years has given rise to many immoral practices.

Violence has made people less sensitive to public issues. The rule of gun ruined our long cherished values and left us at a cross road from where all roads lead to bleak future for the coming generation.

The job opportunities have shrunk.

Youths are not able to get jobs of their satisfaction which incites them to adopt immoral activities. They are caught in the net of drug peddling or drug addiction.

The affluent class or those who can meet the demands of the people at the helm of affairs get government jobs and rest of the meritorious poor youths keep on suffering. Our private sector is also in shambles. It cannot accommodate the unemployed youth. Our pursuit for glamorous life, show-off mentality, the realistic approach and envious nature is adding fuel to the fire of corruption.

Corrupt practices have to be put at halt by making stringent laws and executing them in letter and spirit otherwise the social structure of our society will crumble down abruptly.

NEEPCO: The Dominant Power Producer in the North East T

he North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) was incorporated on 2nd April 1976 as a wholly owned Government enterprise under the Ministry of Power to plan, promote, investigate, survey, design, construct, generate, operate and maintain both hydro and thermal power stations for the development of power potential in the North Eastern Region (NER). The authoris ed share capital of the Corporation is Rs. 5000 crore. The Corporation currently meets 56% of the energy generated by the NER. NEEPCO, a schedule-A, Mini Ratna Category-I Government Enterprise, today operates five hydro and two thermal power stations spread over the North Eastern Region of India with a total installed capacity of 1130 MW, comprising of 755 MW in hydro sector and 375 MW in thermal sector (gas based). Besides, NEEPCO is in the process of adding another 922 MW of installed capacity within the 12th plan period, thereby increasing its’ total installed capacity to 2052 MW. NEEPCO has also drawn up plans to add several hydro power projects in the coming years, including the ambitious 3750 MW Siang Upper Stage-II HEP in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Two more projects viz, Siang Upper HEP Stage-I (6000 MW) and Kurung HEP (330 MW) are in the pipeline. In addition to seven power stations under operation (1130 MW), NEEPCO is presently engaged in the construction of five projects (922 MW). Another ten projects of 6110 MW are in the pre-construction stage.

NEEPCO is currently generating about 755 MW of power from its hydro power projects which includes Kopili Hydro Electric Project in Assam (150 MW), Kopili Power Station, Stage I Extension, Assam (100 MW), Kopili Power Station, Stage II Extension, Assam (25 MW), Doyand Hydro Electric plant in Nagaland (75 MW) and Ranganadi Hydro Electric Plant in Arunachal Pradesh (405 MW). In the thermal sector, NEEPCO is generating around 375 MW of power from Assam Gas Based Power plant, Assam (201 MW) and Agartala Gas Turbine Plant, Tripura (84 MW). The average Plant Availability Factor (PAF) of the hydro power stations has been 77% and for thermal power stations average PAF was 76% during the year 2012-13. NEEPCO has also undertaken some projects which are under construction. These include

Kameng HE Project, Arunachal Pradesh (600 MW), Pare HE Project, Arunachal Pradesh (110 MW) and Tuirial HE Project, Mizoram (60 MW). Thermal based Tripura Gas Based Power Project, Tripura (101 MW) and Agartala Gas Turbine Combined Cycle extension Project, Tripura (51 MW) may be able to meet the target of generating power commercially by May 2014 and December 2014 respectively.

NEEPCO has taken several steps for the speedy execution of the projects. Modern Project Management software “Primavera” is used for project planning, scheduling and monitoring by NEEPCO. NEEPCO also appoints Retainer Consultants & Panel of Experts (POE) from time to time to advise and suggest measures for addressing various technical issues to ensure timely completion of the Projects. NEEPCO also issues notice to non-performing contractors in terms of the contract agreements. In the recent years, NEEPCO has diversified its activities and has taken several initiatives for the development of Renewable Energy Projects. In this regard, an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting request for Proposal (RFP) for short listing of agencies for implementation of Renewable Energy Projects (solar & wind) of at least 10 MW capacity and above in joint venture with NEEPCO was floated on 15.05 2013. Seven parties participated in the bidding process and bids were opened on 28th June’13 and evaluation is in progress. NEEPCO has also initiated preparation of DPR for assessment of wind potential in the vicinity of the Kopili Hydro Electric Project in Assam. The expected installed capacity of this wind farm is 2 MW. Work order to carry out detailed investigation has been placed with Centre for Wind Energy Technology (CWET), Chennai.

While the site for the proposed project has been identified, the process of carrying out detailed investigation works are in progress. With regard to solar power projects, NEEPCO has finalised DPR for the Grid Interactive Solar Power Plant at TGBP Site, Tripura. The project is scheduled for completion within 12 months from the date of reward. NEEPCO has acquired the expertise for planning and executing both hydro and thermal power projects.

With the support of its highly qualified an d experienced professionals in design and engineering, NEEPCO is well poised to provide consultancy

services to the public as well as private sectors in both hydro and thermal power projects from conceptualization to commissioning and maintenance.

NEEPCO has already prepared 18 PFRs of hydro projects in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Prime Minister’s 50,000 MW hydro initiatives. Further, NEEPCO has expressed its interest to take up consultancy work to prepare PFRs of hydro power projects to the State Government of Meghalaya.

In fulfilling its CSR commitments, NEEPCO has adopted the structured schemes in line with DPE guidelines on CSR activities and the focus is on rural India and backward districts of the hill states of North Eastern Region. It has also adopted three ITIs; two in Arunachal Pradesh and one in Assam.

NEEPCO also provides medical equipments to medical colleges in the North Eastern region, holds free medical camps, funds scholarships to economically backward students in and around project areas. NEEPCO is in the process of adding 922 MW during the 12th Plan period, which sha ll enhance the installed capacity from 1130 MW to 2052 MW. So far as AT&C losses are concerned, NEEPCO is strengthening the intra-state transmission network in the entire North East to reduce AT&C losses. The total AT&C losses for the year 2010-11 for North-Eastern Region and Eastern region were 37.33% and 38.24% respectively as against that in respect of Northern Region, Southern Region and Western Region which were 28.91%, 19.26% and 24.44% respectively.

Seeking to generate more power in the North-East and concentrating more on projects based on coal and gas, NEEPCO is harnessing coal and gas which is found in abundance in the region. Moreover, the recent permission by the Government to pay upfront premium to states has made it easier for procuring projects by NEEPCO. With the increasing power demand across the region, NEEPCO is enhancing generation capacity in all its existing thermal power plants by switching over to combine cycle from open cycle, which will also reduce pollution as well as wastage of energy.

Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan forms a part of the Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plan Reports (EIA and EMP) and is assessed and approved by the Expert

Appraisal Committee (EAC) of Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) for according Environmental Clearance to the project. This R&R Plan for project affected families is implemented in association with the concerned State Government, representatives from project affected families and other stakeholders in the area. In the process, NEEPCO explores various viable alternatives and select the one causing least displacement or adverse impacts.

Therefore, a detailed socio-economic survey is conducted before formulation of R&R Plan for the project affected families (PAFs) so as to assess the socioeconomic and socio-cultural set-up of the affected families and local people.

Presently the net profit of the company is Rs 250 crore and in another three years it will be around Rs 800 crore. NEEPCO is harnessing coal and gas which is available in abundance in the North East for generating power and at the same time it will take up power projects in the state of Sikkim. With the strategic location of the North East, NEEPCO is playing a significant role in providing electricity to the region. The Government has constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers of DONER Ministry to review and expedite implementation of the infrastructure projects and other issues in the North Eastern states. It will also prepare a basin wise master plan for evacuating power of various projects in the region which is NEEPCO’s main concern.

NEEPCO is also laying emphasis on afforestation while undertaking any project in the North East. In the process of expanding its sphere of operation, NEEPCO is also including the state of Sikkim in its scheme of work. Owing to stay order from courts and protests by local people, the Subansiri hydro power project on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, has been stalled.

NEEPCO has great potential since the North East lock combined with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh has capacity to move 24 gigs of power from this region.

NEEPCO is striving continuously to harness coal and gas to generate thermal power generation as it is available in abundance in the region. In spite of the inhospitable climatic conditions, remote location and inaccessibility of geographical locations, NEEPCO stands to play a significant role in the North East by utilising the available resources in the region for power generation.

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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Steps taken to protect bases: IAF Chief Browne Agencies Hindon, October 08: Conscious of threats posed by Pakistan-based terrorists to its bases, IAF chief NAK Browne Tuesday said the Air Force has taken all "necessary" steps to protect its assets and stations.

"It is a very valid concern. These kinds of things have happened in our neighbourhood (Pakistan) and in last two years, there have been three such incidents there.

We are very conscious of those things and all necessary steps have taken to protect our assets.

"We are extremely vigilant," Browne told reporters at the air base here after the 81st IAF Day parade.

Addressing the parade, he said the assets provided to the force were "expensive and scarce".

"The safety and security of these is our prime responsibility. While ensuring their physical security, there is also an increasing need to ensure security of our communication and information networks," he said.

On the operation against terrorists backed by suspected Pakistani special forces in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the IAf chief said, "It is a tactical operation. They (the Army) have already killed seven (terrorists).

"Because of the terrain and the situation there we do not want to

expose our boys. The good part is that we have not lost any our boys," Browne said.

The Army, he said, is very capable of handling such situations.

Asked about the role of Mi-17V5 choppers in anti-naxal operations, the IAF chief said they would help the security forces to carry out day and night operations.

"The Mi-17V5 gives us a lot of ad-

ditional capabilities. Nobody should get a feeling that if it is dark and night, no body can reach them," he said.

To a question on precautions being taken by the force to avoid getting hit by Naxal firing, Browne said, "What we do is we revise our standard operating procedures.

"We have done a lot of changes in terms of our defence... our communication equipment. We are do-

ing more training so that we do not follow a set pattern. This is showing good results," he said.

Asked if IAF would recommend scrapping of the VVIP chopper tender and start afresh in view of the arbitration clause invoked by AgustaWestland, Browne said the company has filed the case and that would be handled by the Ministries of Defence and Law. Browne said it would be too premature to state at the stage whether the tender should be cancelled and a new one should be issued by the force.

The IAF chief had recently said the government should take a decision soon on the VVIP choppers issue in view of the phasing out of the present fleet of such helicopters starting next year.

On if IAF's offer to invite Sachin Tendulkar and M S Dhoni to fly in the Su-30MKI combat aircraft was still on, Browne said the both the players were very busy in their cricketing lives and "they have to take a call on this and not us."

"Sachin was supposed to be at the Air House reception today but he had to cancel his visit due to a family function. You see he leads a busy life.

"As and when they want to and express a desire, we will think about that. Right now there is no plan from their or our side," he said.

Tandoor case: SC commutes death sentence Agencies New Delhi, October 08: Eighteen years after he murdered his wife and burnt her body in a tandoor, the Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty awarded to former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma in the case that had sent shock waves across the nation.

Sharma was given as lesser sentence by the apex court as he did not have any criminal antecedents before the crime and the murder was committed because of strained personal relationship.

While granting relief to Sharma, the bench noted mitigating factors like no family members of the victim deposed against him and he was very remorseful on the death of his wife and that he cannot be considered a threat to society.

Sharma had murdered his wife Naina Sahni, cut her

body into pieces and burnt them in a clay oven of the then government-owned hotel Ashok Yatri Niwas.

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam allowed Sharma’s appeal challenging the order of trial court which had awarded him death sentence that was subsequently upheld by the Delhi High Court.

The gruesome murder, which took place on the intervening night of July 2-3, 1995, shook the conscience of the nation.

The bench said the imprisonment would be for the entire life, subject to remission which must be done by following proper procedure.

In his plea, Sharma had contended that his conviction was entirely based on circumstantial evidence and thus death penalty cannot be awarded to him.

Sharma has in his petition filed in 2007 contended the high court had erroneously concluded that the

Pallam Raju skips Union Cabinet meeting Agencies New Delhi, October 08: Union HRD Minister M.M. Pallam Raju, who has tendered his resignation over the Telangana issue, on Tuesday skipped the Union Cabinet meeting.

Mr. Raju along with three other Union Minis-

ters from the Seemandhra region had on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, requesting him to accept their resignations, but got no assurance from the latter.

The Minister has stayed away from his office ever since he stepped down last week. He had also skipped official engagements — including a meet with the principals of autonomous colleges — on Monday.

His close aides were

unsure as to whether he would attend a programme at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday, where the President would confer awards on Tamil scholars.

The presence of Mr. Raju at the crucial Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) meeting in New Delhi on October 10 is also mired in uncertainty.

CABE, the highest decision making body on education in the country, is chaired by the HRD Minister, with state education ministers, academicians and other experts as members.

The meeting is expected to deliberate on a crucial report on the National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (NIMTT) and an update on the Mid-Day Meal programme.

Sources said Mr. Raju’s absence could hamper the meeting from arriving at any concrete proposals on these issues.

Officials in the Ministry, however, did not rule out the possibility of one of the ministers of state — Jitin Prasada and Shashi Tharoor — chairing the meeting.

offence committed by him falls under the rarest of rare category, warranting capital punishment.

TheHigh Court had on February 19, 2007 confirmed the death penalty awarded to him by the trial court, saying the offence was an act of extreme depravity that shook the conscience of society.

It had held the reasoning given by the trial court for convicting and awarding death sentence to Sharma in the case was justified and he did not deserve any mercy for the gruesome killing.

The court had rejected the mercy plea of reducing the death sentence into life imprisonment for Sharma.

It had rejected his contention that the offence was committed on the spur of moment. The trial court had on November 7, 2003 sentenced Sharma to death for killing his wife at their residence in Gole Market area in central Delhi.

Asaram moves SC for restraining media from carrying trial Agencies New Delhi, October 08: The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam which asked him to file a proper petition and posted it for hearing on October 21.

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor, on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the media from carrying out its own trial against him.

The matter was mentioned before a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam which asked him to file a proper petition and posted it for hearing on October 21.

Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for controversial spiritual guru, submitted before the bench that media should be restrained from doing a trial otherwise he will not get a fair trial.

"Media is convicting me prior to the trial and I will not get a fair trial," the counsel argued.

He also urged the court to restrain media from carrying speculative reports about Asaram, his family and his ashrams in the wake of rape allegations against him. The counsel said that Asaram has no objection if media correctly reports the court proceedings, but it should be restrained from carrying speculative reports portraying his ashrams as some kind of brothels. He further said there were 10,000 boys and girls studying in his clients' ashrams and the media reports were adversely affecting them.

Asaram, 72, was arrested in August on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl and has been in prison at Jodhpur in Rajasthan since then.

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Lalu appears in CBI court in another fodder scam case Agencies Ranchi, October 08: Jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, sitting JD(U) MP Jagdish Sharma and former MLA R. K. Rana on Tuesday appeared through video conferencing before a special CBI court in another fodder scam case in Ranchi.

The statement of a prosecution witness, Jay Narayan Prasad Verma, was recorded in the case pertaining to the alleged withdrawal of Rs. 39 crore from the Chaibasa Treasury in the 1990s by producing false bills.

The special CBI court, headed by Sitaram Prasad, fixed November 18 as the next date for examination of the witness by the defence, Prasad’s counsel Prabhat Kumar said.

Prasad, Sharma and Rana had appeared through video conferencing from jail before the special CBI court in a separate fodder scam case on Monday.

The three accused would again appear in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs. 97

lakh from the Deogarh Treasury in the 1990s, on November 12.

After being sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment in a fodder scam case on October 3, Prasad faces four more cases relating to alleged withdrawal of funds from different treasuries during his regime in undivided Bihar.

Forty-five of 53 cases of the fodder scam have ended in conviction with a few acquittals by the special CBI courts set up to try the Rs. 950 crore Animal Husbandry Department scam.

Barring one convict, who was sentenced to ten years in prison in a case, the others mostly received prison terms of up to seven years.

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra, who was admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences soon after being convicted in the case, was on Monday referred to the AIIMS. Mishra was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment on October 3.

Higgs boson scientists win Shinde rules out President's Nobel prize in physics Agencies The Nobel committee decided Englert and Higgs should jointly take the accolade for the boson, discovered at Cern in 2012 Two scientists have won the Nobel prize in physics for their work on the theory of the Higgs boson.

Peter Higgs, from the UK, and Francois Englert from Belgium, shared the prize.

In the 1960s they were among several physicists who proposed a mechanism to explain why the most basic building blocks of the Universe have mass.

The mechanism predicts a particle - the Higgs boson which was finally discovered in 2012 at the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, in Switzerland.

“This year’s prize is about something small that makes all the difference,” said Staffan Normark, permanent secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Professor Higgs is renowned for shying away from the limelight, and he could not be located for inter-

view in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.“He’s gone on holiday without a phone to avoid the media storm,” his Edinburgh University physics colleague Alan Walker told UK media, adding that Higgs had also been unwell.

But the university released a pre-

pared statement from Higgs, who is emeritus professor of theoretical physics: “I am overwhelmed to receive this award and thank the Royal Swedish Academy.

“I would also like to congratulate all those who have contributed to the discovery of this new particle and to thank my family, friends and

colleagues for their support.

“I hope this recognition of fundamental science will help raise awareness of the value of blue-sky research.” Francois Englert said he was “very happy” to win the award, speaking at the ceremony via phone link. “At first I thought I didn’t have it [the prize] because I didn’t see the announcement,” he told the committee, after their news conference was delayed by more than an hour.

The Nobel Prizes - which also cover chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics - are valued at 10m Swedish Krona. Laureates also receive a medal and a diploma.

The official citation for Englert and Higgs read: “For the theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the Atlas and CMS experiments at Cern’s Large Hadron Collider”.

rule in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, October 08: Home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of imposing President's rule in Andhra Pradesh in the wake of widespread protests in Seemandhra region against the decision to create Telangana. "There is no plan under consideration to impose President's rule in Andhra Pradesh. There was no such discussion in today's Cabinet (meeting)," he told reporters.

He was replying to a question whether the central government was considering the option of imposing central rule in the southern state which has been witnessing protests after the Union Cabinet's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. The home minister said the widespread agitation in Seemandhra was a matter of grave concern to the Central government.

He said the government fully respects the sentiments of the people of the region on this sensitive issue.

North Korea puts army on alert, warns U.S. of ‘horrible disaster’ Agencies North Korea said on Tuesday its military would be put on high alert and be ready to launch operations, stepping up tension after weeks of rhetoric against the United States and South Korea, whom it accuses of instigating hostility.

Reclusive North Korea has often issued threats to attack the South and the United States but has rarely turned them into action. Such hostile rhetoric is widely seen as a way to push its domestic and international political agenda.

A spokesman for the North’s military warned the United States of “disastrous consequences” for moving a group of ships, including an aircraft carrier, into a South Korean port.

“In this connection, the units of all services and army corps level of the KPA received an emergency order from its supreme command to re-examine the operation plans already ratified by it and keep themselves fully ready to promptly launch operations anytime,” the spokesman said, referring to the Korean People’s Army (KPA).

“The U.S. will be wholly accountable for the unexpected horrible disaster to be met by its imperialist aggression forces’ nuclear strike means,” the spokesman said in a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency.

South Korea’s Defense Minister Kim

Kwan-jin said later on Tuesday there was no indication of unusual activity by the North’s military.

Washington brushed off the North’s

longer bound by the armistice that ended fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War signed with the United States and China, and threatened to use nuclear weapons to at-

warning.

“We’ve seen this type of rhetoric from North Korea before,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. “Such comments from North Korea will do nothing to end (its) isolation or reduce the costs (it) pays for defying the international community.”

In March, the North declared it was no

tack U.S. and South Korean territories.

South Korea’s defense ministry said the U.S. ships were taking part in a joint routine maritime search and rescue exercise with the South’s navy and said any criticism by North Korea was “wrong”.

The North has defied international warnings not to build nuclear and longrange missiles and is believed to have

enough fissile material to build up to 10 nuclear bombs.

Most intelligence analysis says it has yet to master the technology to deploy such weapons.

The United States, which has 28,500 troops stationed in the South, regularly engages in drills with its ally, and has said the aircraft carrier USS George Washington was leading a group of ships to visit South Korea in a routine port call.

The impoverished North’s large but ageing conventional military is considered unfit to fight an extended modern battle but it staged surprise attacks against the South in 2010 that killed 50 people in aggression unprecedented since the war.

An attempt at dialogue in August led to the reopening of a jointly run factory park that had been shut amid high tension in April. However, talks have since hit a stalemate.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his country’s military to be on standby for combat, the head of the South’s National Intelligence Service said in a report to parliament, according to Yonhap news agency.

The North also appears to have restarted its ageing nuclear reactor and conducted an engine test as part of its long-range missile program, spy chief Nam Jae-joon was quoted as saying, confirming recent private intelligence analysis.

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Supreme Court allows N Srinivasan to take charge as BCCI chief Agencies New Delhi, October 08: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed N Srinivasan to take charge as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and formed a fresh probe panel to investigate IPL 6 spot-fixing scandal.

"Srinivasan can take over as BCCI president, but we have also formed a new probe panel to investigate the case," ruled AK Patnaik, one of the two judges who heard the case.

The three-member probe panel will be headed by Mukul Mudgal, former chief justice of Punjab and Haryana high court. The court has asked the panel to submit the inquiry report within four months and directed the board not to influence or interfere in the enquiry.

It is learnt that apex court has asked the BCCI chief to cooperate in the probe and should keep himself away from the probe.

Apart from Mudgal, the other members of the three-member panel are senior advocate Niloy Dutta and additional solicitor general L Nageswara Rao. Srinivasan, 68, widely regarded

as the most powerful man in world cricket, had been barred by the court from taking charge since his election as the BCCI chief for a third year on

September 29.

Senior BCCI office-bearers welcome SC order.

"We have always respected the observations and orders of the apex

court. We had complete faith in the judiciary. The BCCI accepts the court order with utmost humility. We are happy that Mr Srinivasan will

be able to perform his presidential duties," said BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel.

"Mr Srinivasan had recused himself from the day to day activities of

Dev of play fields in Ellahibagh, Mallabagh apace: Taj Srinagar, October 08: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Service and Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din today informed the House that construction work of Sports fields at Ellahibagh, Mallabagh and Bagh-e-Wani Shah in Hazratbal Constituency have been taken up at the cost of Rs. 26.05 lakh adding that tenders are being floated shortly for development of play field at Awantibawan.

Replying to a question by Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal here in Legislative Assembly, the Sports Minister informed that 40% fencing work of the playing field Ellahibagh have been completed and work was stopped due to land dispute for some time which now resolved and work is being resumed shortly.

The Minister said that excavation of trenches change room, main pavilion block at play

field at Bagh-e-Wanis Khan have been completed and other construction works would be completed by the end of November this year. He said that the tenders for the development of play field at Awantibawan are being floated shortly and work would be completed within 3 months period after start of the work.

In response to the supplementaries by Mr. Irfan Shah, Hakim Mohammad Yasin, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Shah and Mr. Bharat Bushan, the Minister said that due consideration would be given for development of sports fields in all constituency adding that sports fields on Khash Chari land be also developed subject that no fencing of the area would be made. He said there were no land compensation components from Centre or State schemes for development of sports fields on private land.

the BCCI and not for once did the Board break any rules," Patel added.

BCCI joint secretary and Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur also welcomed the decision.

"It's certainly a relief that Mr Srinivasan will be officially taking charge of the BCCI. He has been unanimously elected as the president of the BCCI and the members have a lot of faith in his abilities as an administrator," Thakur said.

Senior BCCI vice-president and veteran Cricket Association of Bengal official Chitrak Mitra said that Srinivasan taking charge meant that there won't be any "constitutional crisis in the board" which looked imminent during the last few days.

"We are extremely happy that Mr Srinivasan is officially back at the helm. There was a possibility of constitutional crisis arising out of a situation where he was not being able to take charge.

"The Honourable Supreme Court's orders will only help BCCI set the house in order. Srinivasan is an able administrator and the functioning of the Board has been smooth under his supervision," Mitra added.

Nadal says he's done with tennis politics Shanghai, October 08: Rafael Nadal said his belief that too many tournaments are played on hard courts hasn’t changed with his success on the surface this year he’s simply given up trying to change the system.

Nadal said on Tuesday at the Shanghai Masters, he still believes too many tournaments are on hard courts, but he’s done trying to influence ATP policymakers.

“I am really out of politics, and I don’t want to be involved in politics of tennis anymore. I know even if you have strong ideas and even if you believe the changes are possible, I know there is always a wall there that is impossible to go over,” he said.

“I say because it’s something that I think it is going to be fair for the next generations if they are able to play (on) an easier surface for the body, to try to have

a longer career, to try to be more healthy when they finish (their) careers,” he said, adding that he probably won’t be lucky enough to have that.

Djokovic said later he shares Nadal’s frustrations with the slow pace

of change at the top of the sport.

“It’s been over five years that we all have been trying in different ways to effect some things regarding the schedule, tournaments, different formats,” he said.

“But the system is rooted inside. It’s very difficult to change.

“I understand why Rafa

is saying that he has had enough of it because at the end of the day you can’t do everything alone. It’s much deeper than that.”

Nadal and Andy Murray have been the most outspoken critics of tour conditions in recent years, with Murray even floating the idea of a player strike two years ago if tour organisers didn’t take their complaints seriously.

Nadal then criticised Roger Federer on the eve of last year’s Australian Open for allowing other players to lead the charge to make changes to the tour while he stayed above the fray to maintain his good reputation.

Now it appears Nadal is done with the fight, as well.

“What I am saying I am saying because it’s something that I feel,” he said.

“If somebody from the ATP asks me, I will say the same things. But as always happened, nothing gonna change.”

We would prefer that bat and ball do the talking: George Bailey Agencies The Australians quietly checked into the city and got straight down to business without indulging in any banter. Perhaps talking tough and mentally disintegrating opponents was easier when players like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting were around.

Maybe this Australian side, led by George Bailey - in the absence of skipper Michael Clarke, who is nursing a back injury - is taking the safe and sensible route rather than being provocative in the build-up to the series.

Regardless, as India and Australia gear themselves up for a series of seven ODIs and a one-off T20 at Rajkot on October 10, the feeling one gets is of this being a friendly affair rather than two teams competing for number one spot in the ODI rankings.

"We are polite," smiles Bailey. "We have got enough challenges and certainly don't probably have the superstars like Warne or McGrath," the

31-year-old adds, insisting that they would rather

prefer that "bat and ball do the talking."

It's a young squad, largely comprising faces so unknown that a couple of curious onlookers watching their practice session from the sidelines concluded that Australia had sent a junior side. Even coach Steve Rixon, who is standing in for Darren Lehmann, goes unnoticed at times. Not that it bothers them, though. "If we are going to play good one-day cricket, if we win this series, we will need all 13 or 14 of us to play really well," Bailey says. Though not the favourites, Australia will take a lot of inspiration from their record in the subcontinent. Though they lost a rain-affected three-match series 1-0 in 2010 after two games were washed out, they had won the previous two ODI series 4-2 and 4-2, which will serve as a reminder of the reputation they have to protect. Back then, Ponting gloated about his team's 'greatest strength' - their squad depth.

Top order keeps South Africans solid Agencies Four of South Africa's top five strolled to half-centuries against Pakistan A in Sharjah on a surface reminiscent of the ones they played the two Test series on in 2010 for its lifelessness. JP Duminy threatened to extend that feat as he finished the first day on an unbeaten 49. The odd man out was captain Graeme Smith, who needed the match time the most, but was dismissed for 2.

After Pakistan A put the South Africans in to bat, in conditions Umar Amin said he thought would be helpful because of early moisture, they were almost rewarded in the fifth over.

Smith was dropped at first slip after prodding awkwardly at an Ehsan Adil delivery. It only took two overs more before the seamer was rewarded. He

had Smith out lbw with South Africa on just 8.

That was the only joy the Pakistan A attack had until much later in the day. Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla displayed Test-match temperament against a disciplined Pakistan pace attack. They collected runs leisurely - Petersen strong on the drive while Amla enjoyed the cut shot past point - and by lunch they had settled in nicely.

The first hour of the middle session was profitable for both. They scored quickly against Pakistan's spinners, who posed little threat early on, with both bringing up halfcenturies before retiring.

Jacques Kallis took over from where they left off and played with unusual aggressiveness upfront. His pinpoint straight drives did not seem

India won't take Australia lightly, says Rohit Sharma New Delhi, October 08: They maybe a far cry from the melange of talented bunch they once used to be but the current Australian side touring India for the upcoming limited-overs series cannot be taken lightly considering their IPL and CLT20 experience, feels star batsman Rohit Sharma. Rohit's belief stemmed from the Australian cricketers' familiarity with Indian conditions and players due to the IPL and Champions League and cautioned the hosts to guard against complacency while taking on the visitors in the lone Twenty20 and

seven-match ODI rubber.

"They are a very competitive side with most of their players having featured in the IPL and Champions League. They know the Indian conditions well.

We can't get complacent against them. Australia on a given day are a very dangerous side," Rohit said.

The series starts with a one-off Twenty20 International on Thursday in Rajkot. Rohit differed from the view that Australia have arrived in India with the least experienced squad and rated their batsmen as "match winners". "They are still a very competitive side.

Their batters are match

winners. We have to be at our best against them."

Australia would be playing without their regular skipper Michael Clarke, who has opted out of the series due to a low back injury, and Rohit said the visitors would definitely "miss his experience". Rohit also rubbished former Australian captain Ian Chappell's views that the upcoming ODI series has been "badlytimed" and will dent the team's morale by exposing its "glaring" batting frailties on spin-friendly tracks.

"I don't agree with his views. For me, every series is important whenever it is played.

to be the shots of a man who has not played any cricket since the IPL. AB de Villiers was more circumspect but soon found his stride as well, as the Pakistan attack grew more weary.

The South African batsmen added 134 runs in the second session and did not lose a single wicket. Kallis and de Villiers returned after tea and seemed ready to bat out the day, but careless shots got the better of them.

Kallis offered a simple return catch to Sohaib Maqsoob, which looked the stroke of a heat exhausted man, while de Villiers mistimed a pull to midwicket, where Umar Amin was ready to take the catch.

That gave Usman Qadir, the son of Abdul who has acted as a mentor to South Africa's legspinner, Imran Tahir, his first wicket in the match. The younger Qadir found significant turn

as the afternoon wore on, although he, like the other spinners, was expensive. The South Africans will take confidence from the way their line-up dealt with the turn, with the lower middle-order also handling it with relative ease. JP Duminy continued to show how well he has recovered from time out of the game, and swept at will, while Faf du Plessis took his time to get in and played slowly, but with attention to detail.

The teams have agreed an enforced declarations after 100 overs which will give Duminy and du Plessis, and perhaps Robin Peterson, just 10 overs more batting time. Then it will be the turn of the bowlers to see what impact they can make on a surface that is not offering much in the heat, which the South Africans are still adjusting to.

Australia turn to Watson's experience for tips Agencies If George Bailey's Australia have to displace India as the No 1 ODI side during their sevenmatch series, Shane Watson will have to play a big role. Not just with the leather and the willow that he is accustomed to, but more so in mentoring a squad that lacks experience at the highest level. If Australia's final training session at the Cricket Club of India's Brabourne Stadium before flying to Rajkot for Thursday's solitary Twenty20 international was an indication, Watson was ready for the challenge. The allrounder, who joined the squad on Monday evening following Rajasthan Royals' fruitful Champions League T20 campaign, appeared to be the sought-after senior during Australia's extensive practice session.

Almost everyone returning from his stint in the nets was seen seeking tips from Watson. And it was perfectly understandable since Watson's wealth of experience of playing in India dates back to Australia's triumphant Champions Trophy campaign in 2006. Adam Voges,

who was among those who sought Watson's advice, admitted the latter would indeed wear the mentor's hat along with wicketkeeper Brad Haddin during the series.

"Shane is a senior player along with Brad Haddin and these guys bring a wealth of experience, particularly here in India," Voges said.

"Shane has played a lot of cricket here and any tips that he can give to any of our guys, I am sure we all will be listening."

Having been on the road for a fortnight during Royals' dream run in the CLT20, Watson expectedly took it easy, only doing fielding drills early on. Once he was done with that, the most experienced international cricketer in the Australia squad of 14 switched to the mentoring role for the rest of the session.

First, he stood close to the fast bowlers' nets and was seen constantly passing on tips.

He had a prolonged discussion with Mitchell Johnson, the only other squad member besides Watson with more than a 100 ODI caps, who is looking to cement his place in the Australia side. The duo appeared to be discussing gripping the ball and wrist positions.

Watson then walked across the outfield and stood behind the batsmen, observing whether his tips had had an impact on Johnson's bowling. Soon, he was joined by his Royals teammate James Faulkner and the duo was involved in yet another extended chat.