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House adjourned sine-die Srinagar, October 11: Chairman, J&K Legislative Council Mr. Amrit Malhotra today adjourned the House sine-die.

1 dies, 6 injured in road mishaps Srinagar, October 11: One person died and six others were injured in different road accidents across the valley.

A truck bearing registration number JK01A/8544 on way from Jammu to Srinagar hit a person Anwar-ul-Haq son of Abed–ul-Rehman resident of Goolpanda Bengal, resulting in his on spot death. Kulgam police has registered a case in this regard.

Meanwhile, five persons were injured when a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK05/5741, turned turtle at Batergam near petrol pump, in the jurisdiction of police station Kupwara. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Kupwara Police has registered a case in this regard.

In another accident, a Santro car bearing registration number DL8CG/2430 hit and injured Mohammad Ramzan Mir son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din resident of Rakhi Litter, at Lassipora, in the jurisdiction of police station Pulwama. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Pulwama Police has registered a case in this regard.

Man found dead in Srinagar Srinagar, October 11: Vivek Thakar son of Prabhu Dass resident of Pradi Ahmadabad was found dead in suspicious circumstances in the house of Ghulam Baba resident of Jawahir Nagar, in the jurisdiction of Police station Rajbagh.

Srinagar police has initiated inquest proceedings under section 174 CrPC o ascertain the cause of the death.

House gutted in Pulwama Srinagar, October 11: Fire broke out in the residential house of Mohammad Yousf Wagay son in law of Abdul Ahad Sharoo resident of Agri check, Pulwama, in the jurisdiction of police station Rajpora. The house was gutted completely. Fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders and local Police.

JK Bank holds financial literacy camp at Chandigam, Lolab Srinagar, October 11: Jammu and Kashmir Bank is fast spreading its network to the unbanked areas in the state of Jammu and Kashmir to reach to the unreached with world class banking products and services. With its motto ‘serving to empower’, the bank has tailored products, deposit as well as loan schemes, suiting to local economies to bring economic See Bank on Pg. 11

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Kamal terms Soz’s corruption remarks as unwarranted Soz uttered truth: PDP

Srinagar, October 11: A day after Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Chief Saif-udDin Soz said that corruption is rampant in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference on Friday said issuing such kind of a statement is unfortunate and an attempt to defame National Conference. “Such kinds of allegations are unfortunate and can prove unhealthy for the collation government. I feel it is just an attempt to malign the image of National conference,’ Dr Mustafa Kamal, Additional General Secretary of National conference told KNS. The National Conference fire-

brand leader said that Soz has tried to address the issue in a wrong way which has only spoiled the image of the coalition government. “Saif-ud-Din Soz should behave like a mature politician and should desist from issuing such kind of statements,� the NC leader suggested.

He further said that if Soz feels that the corruption is rampant in government departments then why he should not come forward with a proof to substantiate his argument. “The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has created a grievance cell where anyone can file his compliant. Moreover we have a number of anti corruption wings like Vigilance Commission, State Accountability commission, where people can put forth their grievances in a proper way. But issuing the statements like Soz Sahib is completely irrational,� he said.

He added that Soz should not play a blame game as congress itself is a part of coalition government. “This way he has levelled allegations against his own party also.

If he really feels that the corruption prevails in any government department then he should take up this matter with the government and find a proper solution,� he said.

Naeem Akhter, MLA and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief spokesman told KNS that whatever Soz said is based on facts. “He has spoken truth but I wish his statement has any impact on the functioning of this government.

Nevertheless, Congress itself cannot escape from its responsibility as it is in the government and there are many ministers of this party who face the criminal charges.�

Akhter said that whatever, Soz See Kamal on Pg. 11

No person can claim to be a Hindu or Muslim nationalist: Court Srinagar, October 11: BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s remark that he was a ‘Hindu nationalist’ stirred a debate earlier this year, but the Jammu and Kashmir high court has ruled that any person claiming affiliation with any form of religious nationalism shall be barred from contesting elections. “In our constitutional scheme, a citizen of India is only an Indian. No person can claim himself to be a Hindu nationalist, Muslim nationalist, Sikh nationalist, Buddhist nationalist or a Christian

nationalist,� justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar said in the ruling on Thursday. “The constitutional provision is loud and clear (about it) and in unambiguous terms forbids using such expression,� he added.

Justice Attar said a very serious and potential threat is posed to the very existence of the idea of India by “the fringe elements, who take cover under various types of ‘isms’ other than Indianism�.

Attar’s observation came while hearing a petition filed by Sanjay Tickoo, president of the Kash-

Disappointment in Kashmir over Malala missing the Nobel Srinagar, October 11: From separatists to mainstream politicians and human rights activists, everybody in Kashmir seems to be on the same page on this.

Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yusufzai missing the Nobel Prize has disappointed everybody across the party lines.

While moderate Hurriyat chairman said this should not disappoint her as she has a "long way to go", mainstream politician and

spokesman of Kashmir's main Opposition Nayeem Akhtar called her a "refreshing voice from Islamic world".

"Irrespective of her young age, she is a refreshing voice and a young crusader and Islamic world needs more voices like her," Akhtar added. "I was looking forward to a Nobel for her and am disappointed," he said.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is also valley's head cleric said that Malala's struggle is in tune with the See Nobel on Pg. 11

miri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS), a body of Kashmiri Pandits who stayed back in the valley in the face of armed rebellion in 1990s.

Tickoo had moved a petition on safeguarding the Hindu temples in the valley saying “the ‘secular’ character of the Constitution would require the state and its authorities to protect the religious places�.

The petition said some non-Kashmiri Mahants had illegally allowed use of religious properties for commercial purposes and sought action against them.

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Innocent killings in 2010 could have been avoided

Speakers decision a welcome step: Padgaonkar Srinagar, October 11: Welcoming the decision of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to summon former Indian Army Chief over payoff controversy, former interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar Friday said that General V.K.Singh should be made accountable for his remarks and he should be forced to clear his position and made accountable.

In a chat with Srinagar based news agency CNS, Padgaonkar said that Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has taken a good decision, as it would stop other ‘persons’ from uttering ‘rubbish’ in future. “Legislative Assembly has right to sought

clear. There are so many doubts, which need to be cleared. Speaker, Legislative Assembly Jammu and Kashmir has taken appropriate decision and we all should welcome it,� Padgaonkar said.

To a query, Padgaonkar said that he can’t comment whether 2010 agitation was orchestrated or not. “I believe in facts and the fact is that thousands of people came on roads in 2010 seeking political resolution of Kashmir. More than hundred innocent youth laid their lives. Summer Agitation 2010 was tragic. No care was taken to avoid innocent killings,� he said.

While replying to a question, he said that certain recommendations made by interlocutors on Kashmir are in pipe line and the Government of India sooner or later would implement them. “There is a need to address the political aspirations See Killings on Pg. 11

Healthcare, edu facilities in villages near LoC would be further strengthened Uri, October 11: Asking people to extend a helping hand to Government in its development agenda, Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Taj Mohi ud Din today said the all round development of the State has been a priority with present Government and many big ticket projects and schemes were operationalised during the last five years.

Addressing a series of public meetings at Jabla and Gawalan, just a few kilometers inside the LoC, the Minister asked

people to stand guard these achievements and they should look through the designs of vested interest elements which have no sympathy with

‘NC-Congress coalition a disaster’

Lunching a scathing attack on Congress party, senior BJP leader and former union minster Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Friday said that congress is the root cause of all the problems existing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. “Congress is the mother of all the problems whether political or developmental. The party has an anti-Kashmiri and in fact an anti-people mind set,� Naqvi told KNS over phone from Delhi.

explanation from Singh because his remarks and comments have done serious damage to democratic set up of India,� he said. “Let Singh clear his position and make things

All round development of State a priority: Taj

Congress mother of all problems in Kashmir: BJP Srinagar, October 11:

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He accused the Congress of being divisive by nature and called upon the Jammu and Kashmir people to ‘throw out’ the UPA government which “has divided the country� in several ways since independence. “Congress is the most communal politi-

cal party. Most of the communal tensions and riots were reported during the tenure of Congress governments,� he said.

Terming the present government of Jammu and Kashmir as a complete failure he said, “The See BJP on Pg. 11

them and are in fact harming their interests.

Responding to local demands, the Minister assured the people that he would get the establish-

ment of some middle and primary schools in the area in view of growing number of students examined by the concerned See Taj on Pg. 11

Police foils militant attack, seizes riffle

Srinagar, October 11:

Panic gripped in Quoil hamlet of South Kashmir’s Pulwama town when a police party resorted to aerial firing to foil an alleged bid of militants to attack them.

Police sources told CNS that four to five militants appeared in Quoil village where a police post is present to safeguard the prop-

erties and lives of minority community.

Sources said that before the militants could attack the post, policemen fired upon them who fled from the spot in a jiffy leaving behind a riffle that was seized by policemen.

Police sources said that the militants left the same Insas riffle that was See Police on Pg. 11

Mechanism for ensuring sustained dev put in place: Sagar Poonch, October 11: Maintaining that the government has already put in place a mechanism for ensuring sustained development of the Rural and far-flung areas, the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that remarkable progress has been registered in elevating socio-economic profile of the people as a result of which certain opposition parties have got

frustrated.

The Minister was addressing a huge public gathering at Poonch

today, Minister of State for Technical Education, Power, Rural Development, Mr. Vikar

Rasool, legislators Ajaz Jan, Jehangir Mir, Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, Mr. Sajad Ahmad Khan, Director Rural Development, Jammu, panches, Sarpanches and other senior officers of the department were present on the occasion.

The Minister said that ever since the present government took over it has been the endeavor to ensure that the pace of development in various areas of the state See Sagar on Pg. 11

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said in no case absolves the Coalition government leadership from its responsibility. Meanwhile, talking to KNS, Muzaffar Hussain Shah, Awami National Conference (AN) senior vice president said that Soz represents a party which is in coalition with the National Conference and if there is corruption congress is equally to be blamed for the same. “What is Congress doing in the government when there is rampant corruption? Congress ministers should resign and come out of the coalition.”

Shah added that if the Congress perceives that its role has become inevitable for the formation of government in Jammu and Kashmir, then, “They (Congress leaders) are living in a fool’s paradise. If they think so, it is the best time to change their mindset,” Shah said.

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of people of Jammu and Kashmir. No doubt, there are social, economic, and other issues as well but the main issue is political and Government of Indian must address it,” he said. Former interlocutor said that Government is willing to talk to separatist groups but it is not clear what is going on in the minds of the leaders of these groups.

“We also tried to reach out to separatist leaders but they did not respond. If they would shy away from talks then how come the issues would be resolved,” he said adding that government of Jammu and Kashmir should provide political space to separatist leaders of Valley.

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Department. He said the area has seen a revolution in road connectivity and many previous rugged terrains have now been converted into motorable roads. He said the area has good facility in terms of healthcare and schools which would be further strengthened.

Mr. Taj said the border town of Uri has seen a turnaround during last decade and the day is not far when cent per cent achievement would be recorded in critical sectors like power distribution, water supply, education and healthcare.

The Minister said that water supply distribution in Uri, which was 26% ten years ago, has risen to 97%, among the highest in the State. So is the case with power distribution, he said, which has risen from 34 % in 2002 to 85%. He said soon cent per cent coverage in water and power distribution would achieved in the town.

Mr. Taj said it was during his tenure that Uri got the first college, three higher secondary schools and 16 high schools. He said the number of middle schools, which stood at 26 before his representing the area, rose to 95.

Similarly 200 more primary schools were opened in the area taking the number to 270.The Minister said there were no filtration plants or lift irrigation schemes in Uri and 46 such filtration plants and seven lift irrigation schemes were set up during the last decade or so. He said the road length in Uri stood at 75 kilometres in 2002 which has been increased to a whopping 500 kilometres or more as more and more areas and habitations are being covered through road networks.

Mir Mushtaq Nowshehri also spoke on the occasion and appealed people to strengthen the present coalition government.

Earlier, on his arrival, the Minister was accorded a rousing reception by the people of the area who had turned up in traditional colourful attires to greet him.

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The judge has directed the chief secretary “to take all required steps in accordance with law for protection of religious places of Hindus.” Earlier this year, Modi described himself as a ‘Hindu nationalist’ because he was a born Hindu.

“I am a nationalist. I'm patriotic. Nothing is wrong. I am born Hindu. Nothing is wrong. So I'm a Hindu nationalist,” he said in Gujarat in July this year during an interview with an international news agency. His remarks ruffled many a feather.

However, justice Attar said, "A person, who persists in use of such expression/s and, in fact, believes in such a thought, has to be dealt with according to constitutional mandate and other laws of the land."

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snatched by them from a CRPF Jawan a few days before at Nai Basti Tral. “We are trying to verify whether it is the same riffle that was snatched by militants in Tral,” Superintendent of Police Pulwama Amit Kumar told CNS that policemen foiled the militant attack and forced them to retreat from the Quoil village. Reports said that Army and SOG cordoned off the area and launched search operation to flush out the militants.

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National conference- Congress coalition government has completely failed and has proven disastrous for the people.

It has failed to provide employment to youth and had pushed them into a depression by their callous approach.”

Commenting on the Former General V.K Sing’s revelations, Naqvi told KNS that the Army should never get involved in controversies. “It was unfortunate that Former General VK Singh gave a controversial statement. Such statements and controversies are harmful for the image of Army,” he said.

“The communal policies of congress in Jammu and Kashmir have changed the mindset of people and BJP sincerely believes that the angry people of Jammu and Kashmir will give their full support to the BJP.

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teachings of Islam. "There is a lot of extremism from where she comes from and it's just the beginning. What she has started is a long drawn battle," he said. "She has great courage and great wisdom for her age and we need more like her in Islamic world," Mirwaiz Farooq added. "She represents a great cause, Nobel or no Nobel should not bother her," he said.

Human rights activists in Kashmir, however, had a different opinion. "Nobel prize has become so controversial after the US president won it for killing so many people in the Muslim world. We don't think that for people like

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are accelerated besides. introducing new schemes and programmes for the welfare of the people. “It is a recorded fact that the present government has ensured that the development in every sphere of life be it social, economical or political. It was due to the efforts of the government that the Panchayati Raj elections were held inspite of the opposition from certain vested interested parties, and afterwards a vibrant and empowered PRIs were put in place”, the Minister maintained. Mr. Sagar said that the people should come forward and avail maximum benefit of the various schemes launched by the government and by doing so they would be providing the much required feedback about their implementation and impact on the ground level. He said that clear instructions have been passed to the officers to involve the Panchayati Raj Representatives in implementation and formulation of various welfare programmes of various departments and any official deviating from the same would not be tolerated.

Minister of State for Technical Education, Power, Rural Development, Mr. Vikar Rasool while speaking on the occasion highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by the government for ensuring the sustained development of the state maintaining that the development registered by the present government has no parallels in the annals of the history. Mr vikar further asked the panches and Sarpanches to work in close co-ordination with the officers for ensuring the need based and sustained development of their respective areas. He said that they are a part and parcel of the government and they should contribute their bit in day to day governance. The legislators Mr. Jehangir Mir and Mr. Ajaz Jan also spoke on the occasion. The panches and Sarpanches present on the occasion unanimously passed a resolution condemning the recent statements of the former general V.K.Singh.

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prosperity in different sections of society.

A statement issued to KNS, reads that this was stated by JK Bank Executive President, O P Sharma while speaking at a financial literacy camp at Chandigam Lolab, Kupwara. The camp was organised by the J&K bank Financial Literacy and Credit Counselling (FLCC ) Kupwara in collaboration with Lead Bank Office Kupwara.

The Executive President, chief guest on the occasion, apprised the participants about the benefits of different people friendly schemes and services offered by J&K Bank having inbuilt features of transforming their lives.

While referring to grievance redressal mechanism of the bank, Sharma said that the bank has a system in place where speedy redressal of complaints is ensured.

“We are always at the service of the people and fully capable to offer any financial solution, even to an individual,” he said.

The Executive President later on visited the handicrafts training centre established by the local army unit there at Chandigam and encouraged the trainees and appreciated their handiworks. He also paid a visit to a local school and interacted with the staff and the students.

Notably, the camp was attended by about 300 persons belonging to different sectors of economy and hailing from the hamlets of Chandigam, Sogam, Lalpora, Gund Macher, Wavoora, Dooniwari and adjoining areas. The students and teaching staff of Govt. High School Chandigam, sarpanches, panches, officials of local army unit, trainees and teachers of a local vocational training centre and other security personal stationed in chandigam also attended the camp.

The participants, particularly the Sarpanchs of the area namely Ghulam Hassan Dar of Chandigam, Abdul Rahim Wani of Gund Manchar, Gh Rasool Wani, Chairman Citizens Council Lolab and Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, President Pensioners Association, Sogam hailed the initiative of the bank for conducting such awareness camp, said the statement issued to KNS..

The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer, Assistant Director Handicrafts, Assistant Director Employment and counselling centre Kupwara, the representatives and officials from the departments of Handloom, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Khadi and village Industries Board, Horticulture and HELP Foundation were also present at the camp.

Business transacted during the Autumn Session in LC Srinagar, October 11: During the 109th session of the Legislative Council which commenced here on 30th September and concluded on the 11th of October, as many as 170 total starred questions were received, out of which 147 starred questions were taken up and 23 were disallowed. As many as 121 un-starred questions were received, 112 taken up and 09 disallowed. One short notice question was also received and taken up during the session.

As many as 11 Resolutions were received out of which 09 were taken up for discussion.

As many as 40 Calling Attentions were received

and 25 were listed during the session As many as 05 Discussions under Rule 51 (2) were received out of which 04 were taken up for discussion.

Besides, 02 Discussions under Rule 60-A were received and taken up for discussion.

02 Discussions under Rule 52 were also received.

As many as 05 Private members Bills were received out of which 03 were taken up for discussion.

As many as 02 Government Bills were received and 02 were taken up for discussion.

As many as 07 Papers were laid in the House, 03 Adjournment Motion was received.

2nd meeting of State Level CC of Agri Uni-State Govt held at SKUAST-K Srinagar, October 11: 2nd meeting of State Level Coordination Committee between State Agriculture Universities and State Government for Research and Extension was held at SKUAST, here today.

Minister for Agriculture, Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir chaired the meeting while as Vice Chancellor, SKUAST, K a s h m i r, D r Te j P a r t a p , Commissioner Secretary Agriculture Production Department, Dr AsgarSamoon, Director Research, Dr Shafiq A Wani, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Mr MushtaqMateen, senior officers of Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry departments attended the meeting.

At the outset, the Director Research presented Action Taken Report by SKUAST, Kashmir in the field of Research and Extension in the State.

The meeting discussed the diseases which erupt due to temperature fluctuation and sudden climatic change in plants. Besides issues like supply and use of spurious chemicals and fertilizers to farmers and measures to curb the menace also came under discussion. The experts deliberated on certain measures to boost the

production and evolve innovative by SKUAST Kashmir and five techniques. Addressing the meeting, varieties developed by SKUAST the Minister asked the officers to plug Jammu. Mr Mir hoped that the seeds the gaps between university and released would prove disease resilient extension department so that close and of high quality and help in liaison and coordination is assured to boosting the production. He appealed boost agriculture and horticulture farmers to make use of the seed for sectors besides other allied sectors. He multiplying their harvest. said agriculture is the only area which Lauding the efforts of Vice Chancellor has potential to involve people and S K U A S T K a s h m i r a n d improve their socio-economic Commissioner Secretary Agriculture conditions. for making hard efforts in boosting Asserting that scientists have a great Agriculture, Mr Mir said that role to play in upgrading the quality University is playing a proactive role of seeds and providing proper in extending necessary facilities to guidance and awareness to farmers, farmers in respect of research and Mr Mir said that this section of the extension besides state Government is society deserves appreciation and leaving no stone unturned in supportencouragement. He asked the experts ing the Universities in doing their to ensure quality pesticides and professional duties in the field. fertilizers to farmers besides Commissioner Secretary, Dr.Asgar providing counseling and other Samoon spoke at length about the technical knowhow to bring activities of SKUAST and the steps improvement in the agricultural and being taken by the Government to horticultural crops. He also asked the boost agriculture, horticulture, animal concerned officers to keep contin- and sheep husbandry and fisheries gency plan ready to control rust and sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. He other diseases on wheat crop. said these sectors are key to the On the occasion, the Minister released transformation of socio-economic new varieties of Shalimar maize, rice, profile of farmers and boosting the wheat, oats, pulses, moong developed economy of the State.

GMC teaching staff to be regularized after receiving requisite documents: Jora Srinagar, October 11: Minister for Urban Development and Urban L o c a l B o d i e s M r.

Nawang Rigzin Jora on behalf of Medical Education Minister, while replying to the Calling Attention Notice of Dr. Shehnaz Ganai, said that 20 professors, 23 Associate Professors and 21 Assistant Professors have been placed, in their own pay and grades, in different disciplines of Government Medical College, Srinagar.

The Minister informed

that the proposal for their regularization is in the pipeline. The requisite documents, viz- vigilance clearance, work and conduct certificate, APRs etc are being collected from the concerned quarters in respect of the doctors whose officiating placement is to be regularized. On receipt of these documents, the proposal will be placed before the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) in the J&K, Public Service Commission, he added.

Div Com reviews Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls 2014 Anantnag, October 11: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mr. Shalindar Kumar Friday reviewed the summary revision of electoral rolls 2014 here.

District Election Officer, Dr. Farooq Ahmad lone, AEO and all other AEROs of all the constituency of Anantnag district were also present on this occasion. AEROs of Anantnag District appraised the Divisional Commissioner about the

Rs 1.5 cr released for Jatti Bridge: Wani Srinagar, October 11: Minister for R&B, Mr. Abdul Majid Wani in reply to a discussion under Rule 51(1) raised by Mr. G. N. Monga regarding construction of Jatti Bridge Baramulla, said that out of the Rs 3 crore amount, announced by the Chief Minister in June this year for resuming the work on the said bridge, the Planning and Development Department has already released Rs. 1.5

crore and the construction work on the bridge has been resumed in the month of August. Underscoring the need for early completion of the Jatti Bridge, Mr Wani said that with the construction of the bridge major chunk of the traffic including Army Convoys currently passing through the Towns central chowk resulting in frequent traffic jams will pass through this bye-pass route.

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latest status of electoral rolls in the district. The Divisional Commissioner impressed upon all AEROs to sensitize BLOs and BLAs of respective constituencies to ensure cent percent EPIC ratio and ER ratio at all 307 polling stations of the district. Mr Kumar asked the concerned officers to make necessary additions, deletions insertions and transpositions by inspecting all the polling stations.

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For and On behalf of the Governor of J&K state, sealed quotations affixed with Revenue stamp worth Rs.5/= are invited from the registered /reputed suppliers for supply of following items which should reach to this office by or before 23rd October 2013, upto 03.00 PM. The tenders shall be opened on the same day by the committee of officers already constituted by this office.

The details of items are as under: 1. HP LaserJet 03 in 01.

2. Cartridge printer HP Laser jet P1108 3. Cartridge Copier Canon IR2318L 4. Pen drive HP 4GB/2GB 5. Cartridge Printer Samsung ML-2526 6. Vacuum Cleaner small (standard brand) 7. UPS for computer (standard quality) 8. Mouse pad (standard quality).

Further details can be obtained from the office of undersigned on any working day during office hours. The committee nominated for the purpose reserves the right to reject or accept any quotation without assigning any reason thereof.

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JK Agro Sale Centre Prop: Gh Ahmad Mir S/o Ab Gaffer Mir R/o Hanjiwara Pattan Baramulla Subject: Suspension of License No.8554.

Whereas a Complaint has been received from a grower Mr. Muzaffar Hussain Khan R/o Mattipora Distt. Baramulla.

Whereas you have sold 'FARMAAN' to the said grower and as per the complaint of the grower it has caused damage to his orchard.

Whereas you have not a license to sell /stock /exhibit for sale this product i.e.FARMAAN. Whereas as this contravention amounts to punishment under 29© i.ii of insecticides Act 1968 and rulers made thereafter.

Whereas you were directed to submit the documents related to the receipt of this product by various notices published in daily Greater Kashmir on 24-08-2013 and Rising Kashmir on 24-08-2013.

Whereas a final opportunity was provided to you vide this Office No:-Agri/PP/189-101 dated:-12-09-2013 to submit the documents related to the receipt of the said product i.e ‘FARMAAN’ with a copy to you by post and also published in daily Kashmir Uzma on 16-09-2013.

Whereas, Government of Jammu and Kashmir Ministry of Agriculture is very keen to stop the entry of all Insecticides without a proper source to safe guard the interest of the growers in the light of Insecticide Act 1968, and rules made thereafter.

Whereas you have failed to submit the related documents inspite of our repeated notices served to you by post and also published in the news papers.

As such you once again directed to submit the documents related to the receipt of the product i.e FARMAAN sold by you to the grower within ten days after receipt / publication of the notice after which it will be presumed that you are not interested to provide the related documents and as such your License after this period shall be deemed to be cancelled without any further notice.

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Governor urges Vice Chancellors to develop J&K universities as centres of excellence Srinagar, October 11:

research papers are published on a ernor observed that this would in continuing basis in known nation- turn enhance the quality and stanMr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, has al and international journals. He dards of teaching and research at called upon the Vice Chancellors of observed that the Faculty, scholars the university level. Referring to Jammu and Kashmir Universities and students in the entire arena of the functioning of B. Ed. Colleges to develop these institutions as humanities need to be encouraged and other private institutions afcentres of excellence through sus- to undertake more research and filiated to the Kashmir and Jammu tained enhancement of the stan- intensify their efforts to get high Universities, the Governor sugdards of teaching and research to class papers published. gested for putting in place a monibring them among the 200 best inEmphasizing the need for Fac- toring mechanism so that high stitutions of higher learning across ulty development, the Governor standards of teaching are ensured the world. In this context, the Gov- observed that this was an essen- in all the institutions functioning ernor asked the Vice Chancellors tial element for bringing about all of both the Universities to take all round improvement in teaching required initiatives for attaining and research. He also laid greater this objective. The Governor made emphasis on making the universi- in the State. these observations while chairing ties hubs of varied academic and While reviewing the infrathe University Council meeting of extra-curricular activities for se- structure development at the the Kashmir University held at Raj curing the objective of balanced various off-site campuses of the Bhavan here today. personality development of stu- Kashmir University, the ChancelThe Governor, who is Chancel- dents to equip them with the req- lor observed that all the upcoming lor of the Kashmir University, sug- uisite knowledge and build their buildings and other infrastructure gested to the Vice Chancellors of capacities to contribute in a big development must be completed both the Kashmir and Jammu Uni- way towards the development of within the envisaged schedules. versities to devote greater focus on the State and the country. StressReviewing the functioning of research in humanities alongside ing the need for continuously im- the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh the science subjectsLone and News otherAgency proving the quality of teachingKhan at Institute of Kashmir Kangan News Agency GanderbalStudies, streams for ensuring Gulzar that quality the under-graduate level, the GovGovernor observed that the News Agency Soura Zahidthe Book Depot Chadoora

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contents of courses offered by it should adequately reflect the aims and objectives of establishing this Institute. Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone, Minister for Higher Education, put forth various suggestions for improving the quality of teaching and research on sustainable basis and making the universities and other institutions of higher education in the State centres of excellence. Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, in his comprehensive power point presentation, dwelt on the status of various ongoing research projects and those in the pipeline, achievements of the University in varied fields since the last meeting of the Council, various courses introduced and other initiatives in the pipeline. He also gave details of the functioning of the off-site Campuses of the University and the courses offered.

The meeting approved the proposal regarding implementation of Choice-Based Credit System by

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7 lakh KCC’s issued out of 12 lakh farmers in J&K: Mir

is to provide easy credit facilities to the marginal farmers of the state.

The Meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Agriculture production, Dr. Asgar Samoon, Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Peerzada Mushtaq, Deputy Genral Manager, NABARD and representative of Jammu & Kashmir Bank and other senior officers of agriculture and revenue department.

possibilities to cover the cocoon growers and those farmers with no land holding but perform farming on tenancy basis, under the KCC’s scheme.

The Minister said that easy availability of credit facilities to the farmers particularly

Wani lays foundation of bridge, guest house in Budgam Budgam, October 11: Minister for Roads & Buildings and Mechanical Engineering Mr. Abdul Majid Wani today laid the foundation of Bridge at Sail Arizal, Budgam.

The 3X 20 metre span steel plate girder bridge would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.51 crore over Sukhnag nallah and is expected to be completed by November, 2015.

Addressing the public gather after foundation laying ceremony, the Minister reiterated the commitment of Government for providing road connectivity to the unconnected hamlets of the state, saying that all the left-out habitations would be connected through PMGSY, the flagship programme launched by the Union Government. He said that with the construction of bridge at this point, a long pending demand of the people would be fulfilled.

He said the bridge would provide connectivity to dozens of villages of the area including Rawatpora,Khag Drung, Sutharan, Habbar, Lassipora and Sail, besides provide easy access to the people during rainy season.

The Minister termed peace and normalcy pre-requisite for development, saying that the tempo of development can be carry forward only when there is peace.

Highlighting the importance of road connectivity, Mr. Wani said that roads acts as arteries to promotes trade and commerce activities in the area and help in ameliorating the socio-economic conditions of the people. The road connectivity helps in exchange culture and socials values from one place to another, he maintained.

Referring to construction of Mughal road, the Minister said that its construction has provided easy access to the people of twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri, besides an alternative route to Kashmir and Jammu divisions of the State.

have been provided to those 1.71 lakh Kissan Credit Card holders who opted to avail the benefit in 12 districts of Kashmir division. The Minister called upon all KCC holders to come forward and avail the benefits under the scheme.

Vikar for ensuring availability of foodgrains

Id-ul-Zuha and Mouharam.

Secretary CA&PD, Mr. Mohammad Abbas Dar, Director CA&PD, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed, Joint Controller Legal Metrology, Deputy Director CA&PD, Jammu, Assistant Directors of different districts, representatives of IOCL, VPCL and HPCL attended the meeting. Mr. Vikar directed the officers to keep the ration depot and fair price shops and godowns open even during

holidays as well to ensure the distribution of foodgrains to the people. He said that we have to ensure that the people do not face any inconvenience on account of availability of essential especially during

the Id-ul-Azha. The Minister also asked the officers of Legal Metrology to conduct regular market checks to ensure that the goods are not sold at exorbitant rates and directed them to ensure the stability of price of various essential commodities. He said that strict action

under rules should be taken against the shopkeepers found indulging in profiteering and black marketing. The meeting was told that various mandies have been established on temporarily basis for selling of sacrificial animals which includes Idgah, Rowalpora, Zaindshah Masjid, Rainawari etc. in Srinagar and similarly measures have been taken in other districts and Jammu division.

It was also given out that the rates of mutton and other food items has also been fixed by the CA&PD department.

Mr. Vikar also asked the representatives of various Oil Companies to ensure adequate availability of LPG. He also asked the officers to ensure that special thrust is also is given to the rural, far-flung and hilly areas to ensure adequate availability of essential commodities to the people.

Rather urges for safe guarding interests of GPF, SLI subscribers Srinagar, October 11: The Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr Abdul Rahim Rather today called for a vibrant internal audit mechanism in the Funds Organization with emphasis on regular inspections and periodic reconciliation with Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to ensure issuance of complete and accurate annual account statements to the subscriber without any delay.

Speaking at a review meeting of the J&K Funds Organization held at Banquet Hall Srinagar today, the Minister asked the concerned employees to ensure compilation of monthly G.P. Fund and State Life Insurance (SLI) Accounts adding that no subscriber should feel any kind of inconvenience for settlementof his final G.P. Fund refund case and Insurance maturity claims at the time of retirement. Underscoring the importance of Funds Organization, the Minister said in-fact the Organization is custodian of the hard won money of an employee which he saves hardly to meet the future and unseen requirements. He said the employees

G. A. Mir inaugurates Kargil, Zanskar Festivals Kargil, October 11: Describing J&K a symbol of unity in diversity, the Minister for Tourism Mr G. Ahmad. Mir today said that despite having varied cultures, religion and languages all the three regions of the State -Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh- is a single entity.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the Kargil and Zanzkar Festivals during his tour to the district, the Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir is famous all over the world for its distinct tourism potential and hospitality adding that all out efforts are being made to market vast tourism potential of the State in the world of Tourism.

Thousands of audiences and a large number of foreign as well as domestic tourists witnessed the highlights of the festivals, that depicts the rich cultural ethos besides magnificent splendour of the region which mesmerized the audience and received applause from every one present on the occasion. Minister of State for Information Technology, Mr Feroze Ahmad, Chief Executive Councillor, Kargil Hill Development Council, Haji Asgar Karbalie, Executive Councillor, Tourism, Skyzalng Wangyal, Director Tourism Kashmir, Chief Executive Officers of Kargil and Zanskar Development Authorities besides Officers of

both the Kashmir and Jammu Universities from the next academic session. Regarding adoption of the 2nd Amendment of the UGC Regulations (on Minimum Qualification for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education 2010), as notified by the UGC on 13th June 2013, and published in the Government of India Gazette on 259-2013, the Council discussed the issue and resolved to constitute a Joint Committee of both the Kashmir and Jammu Universities to look into the matter in detail, also associating the Vice Chancellors of other Universities functioning in J&K, and come up with its recommendations in the next 3 months. The Council further decided to upgrade the Post-graduate Diploma in Disaster Management offered by the University to a Post-graduate programme in Disaster Management.

district administration were present on the occasions. Complimenting people of Kargil, especially the Hill Development Council, Tourism Department and concerned tourism Development Authorities for organizing the festival-presenting the true colour of the rich cultural heritage of Kargil-Zanskar, the Minister said that Ladakh’s beauty and charm is unique and incomparable. He urged upon the people to safeguard the matchless heritage of Ladakh for the posterity.

Giving details about upcoming tourism infrastructure in Kargil, the Tourism Minister said that the region possess God’s gifted bounty with amazing panoramic landscape and enchanting rugged terrain with Nature expressing its different moods to match each season and urge of visitors. He asked the people of Kargil to show good hospitality so that more tourists visit this place which will help to give impetus to socio-economic activities in the region. He also thanked UPA, Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh for their constant support to this region. The Minister said that for promotion of tourism the government has expended Rs. 32 cr through various Tourism Development Authorities.

of the organization have an onerous responsibility to ensure that no account remains missing or un-posted in the ledger.

“It is to be ensured that the confidence of the subscribers remains high that money lies in the safe-hands”, Mr Rather added. He asked the employees of the Organisation to ensure clearance of all pending un-post and missing credits and deposits in a time bound manner.

The Minister assured the employees that the Government is well abreast about the shortage of staff and directed the concerned officers to immediately fill up all the vacancies in the Organization falling under promotion quota. He directed that the vacancies under direct quota should be referred to the concerned recruitment agencies for selection as early as possible. He asked the Director General Accounts and Treasuries to keep accommodation provision for the funds organisation also while constructing new Government accommodations for various Government treasuries all over the State, adding that the Finance De-

partment was keen to provided better and congenial working conditions to its employees.

The Director General Funds organisations, Mrs Pushpa Devi in his welcome address highlighted the achievements and performance of the J&K Funds Organisation, adding that the Organisation maintains individual ledger accounts of about 4 lakh GPF subscribers and one and a half lakh Insurance subscribers through its network of offices. She said 28 out of 30offices of the Organisation have been computerized which has helpedin improving working of the Organisation considerably. She said there are about 538236 GPF subscribers both Civil and Police in the State.

The Director General Accounts and Treasuries, Mr. MajidJehangir, Director, Accounts and Treasuries, Kashmir, Mr Altaf HussainMirza, Director Audit and Inspections, Mr LochanDass, Director National Informatic Centre, Mr Raman Gupta, Joint Director Funds Organisation, Mr Mohammad Rafiq and concerned district officers were present in the meeting.

Sahai reviews arrangements for Police Commemoration Day Srinagar, October 11: Rich tributes would be paid to police martyrs, who laid their lives in the service of nation at a Commemoration Day Parade being held on October 21, 2013. In this connection state level function would held at Armed Police Complex (APC) Zewan, besides other functions at all district headquarters in the State.

This was disclosed by Additional Director General of Police (Armed) J&K, Mr. S. M. Sahia at an officers meeting held at Armed Police Headquarters today. The meeting was convened to review the arrangements for the state level function being held at APC Zewan.

Addressing the meeting, Mr. Sahai disclosed that contingents of Jammu and Kashmir Police and other para-military forces (PMFs) would be participating in the parade. The sacrifices of the martyrs who laid down their lives in the service of the nation would be remembered and a wreath ceremony would also be held at the martyrs memorial to pay homage

to them. The families of police martyrs would be invited to attend the function, he added. The meeting discussed various arrangements for the function including police bundabast in and around the venue, security and traffic arrangements, deployment of man power on the route leading to Zewan and availability of basic facilities at the venue. It was decided that efficient arrangements would be made to conduct the function smoothly. The meeting also decided that blood donation camp would be held at Zewan for which registration of donors would be started forthwith. A Team of Para-medical staff from Police Hospital, Srinagar is to be deployed to facilitate blood donation by the donors. The ADGP stressed upon the members of various committees constituted to coordinate with each other and make the arrangements in a befitting manner. He said that necessary transport should be made available to bring the families of martyrs for their participation in the function.

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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Amend frivolous recruitment rules– Stop playing with the future of qualified candidates

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ccording to the recent statistics issued by the state government over 35000 posts have been referred to different recruiting agencies and recently SSRB conducted written test for teachers and accountant assistants throughout the state.

Unfortunately the bureaucrats and experts associated with framing of the recruitment rules have always played a havoc with the future of the qualified candidates. Earlier the 10th standard was given weightage, then it was 12th and now a common test has jeopardized the future of qualified candidates to such an extent that they cannot hope of getting any job according to their qualifications and merit.

For example, the minimum qualification for a teacher has been put at 10th standard and all those who have passed this examination sat in the test and most probably will get the job on the basis of the basis of the marks obtained in matriculation or at the most Graduation. It is strange that the basic requirement of a teacher acceptable in the whole of the country is B.Ed, M.Ed or M. Phil. For PhD holders, always preference is attached for the posts of Lecturers at College and University levels. There is also NET and SLET prevalent in all the states except the state of Jammu & Kashmir where the recruitment policy is totally confusing, discriminatory and tilted towards a particular group of candidates. If B.Ed or M.Ed candidates are not getting priority and they have to qualify the same examination wherein a matriculate or a simple graduate competes with them and where not a single question pertaining to B.Ed course is asked then what is fun of keeping these courses in the state and why should not these be closed so that general candidates are not mislead and their future is not spoiled. This is really unfortunate that the qualified candidates cannot be considered for class IV posts because the highest qualification for these posts is 12th standard and above that all qualified candidates get automatically disqualified. However, those with 10th and 12th class qualifications can apply and get any post including the post of teacher which otherwise should have totally been earmarked for M.Ed and B.Ed. candidates. The question arises who will make so called experts and bureaucrats attached with recruitment understand that they are playing with the future of qualified candidates who will definitely fall in the net of unscrupulous elements and will become a cancer like problem for this state in near future.

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Minorities Development in India

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ndia is a democratic country where share for minorities in economic activities • Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) {Ministry of people of all community live in peace and employment through existing and new Rural Development} and harmony. All major religions of schemes, enhanced credit support for self- Also acting on the Sachar Committee report, the world are found in India. As such, employment and recruitment to State and the Government has initiated several Hindus are the majority community and the Central Government jobs; (c) Improving the measures as: minority community includes Muslims, conditions of living of minorities by • Universalization of access to quality Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and ensuring an appropriate share for them in education at secondary stage called Zoroastrians (Parsis) as notified under the infrastructure development schemes; and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan National Commission for Minorities Act, (d) Prevention and control of communal (RMSA).

1992. Minorities are playing a very vital role disharmony and violence.

• One model college each would be set up in in India’s political and social upliftment, An important aim of the programme has 374 educationally backward districts contributing significantly in the develop- been to ensure that the benefits of various (EBDs) of the country. Of 374 EBDs, 67 are ment of our country. Governments from government schemes for the underprivi- among identified minority concentration time to time have formulated programmes leged reach the disadvantaged sections of districts. and schemes for socio-economic upliftment the minority communities. In order to ensure • Preference to be given by the University of minorities. For this purpose Government that the benefits of these schemes flow Grants Commission for provision of girls' of India created the Ministry of Minority equitably to the minorities, the programme hostels in universities and colleges in the Affairs, which aims at empowering the envisages location of a certain proportion of areas where there is concentration of minority communities and creating an development projects in minority concentra- minorities especially Muslims. enabling environment for strengthening the tion areas. The schemes included in the New • Area Intensive & Madarsa Modernisation multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, 15-Point Programme are as under; Programme has been revised and bifurcated multi-lingual and multi-religious character • Integrated Child Development Services into two schemes. (a) Scheme for Providing of our nation. It also aims at improving the (ICDS) Scheme by providing services Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM). It socio-economic conditions of the minority through Anganwadi Centres {Ministry of was attractive provision for better teachers' communities through affirmative action and Women & Child Development}. salary, increased assistance for books, inclusive development, so that every citizen • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and teaching aids and computers and introduchas equal opportunity to participate actively Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme tion of vocational subjects, etc and the other in building a vibrant nation.

(KGBV) {Ministry of Human Resources scheme which provides financial assistance To facilitate an equitable share for minority Development} for Infrastructure Development of Private communities in education, employment, • A a j e e v i k a { M i n i s t r y o f R u r a l aided/unaided Minority Institutes (IDMI). economic activities and to ensure their Development} • Academies for professional development upliftment, Prime Minister's New 15-Point • Swarnajayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana of Urdu medium teachers have been set up at Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (SJSRY) {Ministry of Housing & Urban three Central Universities namely, Aligarh was announced in June, 2006. It provides Poverty Alleviation} Muslim University (AMU), Jamia Milia programme specific interventions with • Upgradation of Industrial Training Islamia University (JMIU), New Delhi and definite goals which are to be achieved in a Institutes (ITIs) {Ministry of Labour & Maulana Azad National Urdu University time bound manner. The objectives of the Employment} (MAANU), Hyderabad. Also, the programme are: (a) Enhancing opportuni- • Bank credit under priority sector lending Government has launched the Multities for education; (b) Ensuring an equitable {Department of Financial Services} sectoral Development Programme (MsDP)

in 2008-09. The programme aims at improving the socio-economic and basic amenity facilities for improving the quality of life of the people and reducing imbalances in the Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs). Identified 'development deficits' are addressed through a district specific plan for provision of better infrastructure for school and secondary education, sanitation, pucca housing, drinking water and electricity supply, besides beneficiary oriented schemes for creating income generating activities. Absolutely critical infrastructure linkages like connecting roads, basic health infrastructure, ICDS centers, skill development and marketing facilities required for improving living conditions and income generating activities and catalyzing the growth process are eligible for inclusion in the plan. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is also providing several scholarships to the minority communities to empower them educationally and socially across the country. These include: (a) The Pre-matric scholarship scheme. (b) Post-matric scholarship scheme. (c) The Merit-cumMeans Scholarship Scheme. (d) The Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF). (e) The Free Coaching and Allied Scheme. (f) Leadership Development of Minority Women scheme. (g) Grant In Aid Scheme to State Channelising agencies of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation.

In this way the Government of India is making every effort for upliftment of minorities so that they can stand with others side by side in all spheres of life and live a dignified life.

Water Conservation in Industries

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he population of India is estimated to reach between 1.5 1.8 billion by year 2050. To avoid our country from becoming a water scarce country, availability of 3060 billion m3 fresh water is required. The average annual surface water flows in India has been estimated as 1869 billion m3 of which only 690 billion m3 can be utilized considering monsoon climate and topographical and geological reasons. The available gro undwater resource due to various recharges is 432 billion m3. The country will be water stressed even if the total available water i.e.

2301 billion m3 is taken into account.

Ensuring uninterrupted supply of water of adequate quality and quantity at affordable cost will be the biggest challenge for the municipalities and industries due to the huge demand and pollution caused by discharge of untreated or partially treated used waters. In recent years, with the development of industries, increase in population and improved living standard, demand of water has remarkably increased. Municipalities are not able to provide uninterrupted water supply to the citizens. The communities in many Indian cities have to purchase drinking water at a high cost of Rs. 50 – 150 per m3. Since water has become a scarce commodity, availability of water of adequate quality and quantity at affordable cost is possibly the biggest challenge faced by the industries today. It is necessary for all the industries to positively implement all kind of programs and measures for effective utilization of water resources.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Chennai for example have invested large sum of money in desalination of Sea water and in laying a pipeline to convey the desalinated water all the way to their refinery. Earlier, when faced with a severe water shortage, the refinery was the first to invest in a plant to recover water from treated municipal sewage and effluent from the refinery. Madras Fertilizers Limited followed their example. In Mumbai, Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers have also set up a plant to recover water from municipal sewage and used the recovered water for cooling applications.

Water can no longer be taken for granted. It needs to be managed judiciously through measures to conserve, recover, and reuse, especially in industries that consume large quantities of water. Water is used in the industry for a number of applications that include cooling, steam production to generate power and other process applications besides drinking and sanitation.

Water Audit The first step in Water Conservation and Management Programme is comprehensive water Audit to arrive at a realistic water balance for the entire factory and colony.

Water audits at regular intervals help the management to take stock of the situation and act before the problem escalates and threatens closure due to non availability of water. The objectives of carrying out a water audit is not only to identify areas of excessive use (and its abuse) but also assess the quality of water being supplied for each application and compare it with the actual requirement and optimize the cost of treating water. This involves following exercise· Measurement of water consumption at user points by calibrated instruments. Flow through closed pipes can be measured by an Ultrasonic flow measuring instrument and flow through open channels through VNotch weirs. · The quality and quantity of effluents generated from each section should also be assessed. Conscious efforts shall be made to effect savings in cost of treating the effluent. · The next step is to establish bench marks for water consumption based on international practices for similar industries and identify areas of excess consumption. · An action plan should then be drawn for reducing the consumption of water in those areas. With good housekeeping discipline and perseverance it should be possible to achieve the results.

Conservation of Water for Cooling A major portion of industrial water is utilized for cooling applications in majority of industries and hence provides an opportunity to conserve the water by optimizing the operations of cooling towers and following the best practices as given below· It is essential to check the cooling water treatment programme, which enables us to operate the tower at optimum cycles of concentration. The quantity of make-up water decreases significantly with increasing cycles of concentration. Water meters should be installed at cooling water make-up as well as blow down line. · Use of cooling water for other purposes like floor washing should be stopped. There should be no overflows from the basin. · One should also look for any leak through the bottom floor of the tower basin and if detected the leak should be plugged during the annual shut down. · Loss of water due to evaporation is around 2% of the water in circulation and hence in areas of water scarcity, the feasibility of using air cooled towers should be explored. · Side stream filtration should be adopted to keep cooling water free of suspended solids. Backwash water from side stream filter can be recovered by installing a plate type clarifier. The quantum of water recovered can be significant in large industries like fertilizer, steel etc.

Water Conservation in Pretreatment Plant Almost all the plants utilizing surface water

will have a clarifier and filter beds. Blow down from the clarifier must be treated through the sludge thickener and sludge dewatering unit (centrifuge / filter press).

The clear water from sludge thickener and the filtrate from sludge dewatering unit should be pumped back to the clarifier. This will not only help in water conservation but also reduces the cost incurred in sludge handling and disposal.

The entire quantity of water used for backwashing the filters must be collected and returned to the clarifier.

Water Conservation in Softening Plants Softening plants offer scope both for water conservation as well as for a reduction in salt consumption by opting for salt recycling. Salt recycle is effectively used in almost all the power stations in Maharashtra as the entire quantity of water used for cooling is softened and the salt consumption is high. For salt recycling, it will be necessary to install an additional brine measuring tank (BMT 2) identical to the existing one (BMT 1) and modify the frontal piping.

Part of the water used for slow rinsing and practically the entire quantity used for final rinsing can be recovered and reused partly for preparation of salt solution and partly for slow rinse. Salt recovery can be made by collecting the latter half of the effluent during salt injection in a separate brine measuring tank and using it to partially regenerate the resin during the next cycle.

Water Conservation in Demineralization Plant Demineralization by the ion exchange process generates strong effluents which require dilution with fresh water or other streams low in dissolved solids prior to discharge. However water can be recovered from the effluents generated in a DM plant by installing a water recovery plant for reuse in the plant. Some plants use the strongly acidic effluents in cooling water for pH control in place of acid. There is considerable scope to conserve water in DM plant which can be achieved by following measures· Almost all the final rinse water during Mixed Bed regeneration can be recycled back to the filtered water tank. Part of the water used for final rinsing can be recycled back to the raw water tank as soon as its conductively reaches the value equal to that of raw water. · Good housekeeping can significantly contribute to conservation of water in a DM plant. Leaky valves and taps must be fixed immediately. Water flowing through pH and conductivity sensors must be routed to the raw water tank. · Whenever rinse water volumes increase, the reasons for long rinse should be ascertained. If it is established that the problem is due to fouling agent in water, action must be taken to fix the problem

either by addition of some equipment or change over to non fouling resins or both. · Presence of non-reactive (colloidal) silica in boiler feed water high pressure boilers may result in increased blow-down. In case presence of excessive amount of colloidal silica is suspected it may be prudent to remove it from boiler feed water by installing an Ultra filtration unit after the Mixed Bed. In case the raw water is high on organics as well, the ultra filtration unit may be located ahead of MB unit to take care of both issues.

Treatment of Condensate Conservation of condensate not only saves water but also the huge cost incurred in high purity water production and chemical conditioning. This can be achieved by arresting the leakages in the lines and installing suitable treatment units (condensate polishing units) for removal of undesirable components. Condensates with traces of hydrocarbons can be treated through the use of Oil Coalescers or specially designed Activated Carbon Filters Effluent Treatment Use of water in the industry produces an effluent which needs to be treated before it can be discharged into a public sewer or a receiving stream. Treatment of effluent is necessary to protect the receiving water bodies and ensure safe water availability to the downstream habitation. Moreover, the effluent after minimal treatment can be utilized for low end applications. Efforts should be made to treat, recycle, and reuse the effluent in the premises so that the industry could approach towards zero liquid discharge concepts and uninterrupted water supply for production can be ensured. Often it is possible to recover a valuable byproduct for reuse in the process and remaining effluent is now more amenable for recovery of water economically. In Tirupur, group of industries had installed a combined effluent treatment plant for treating their effluents with an option to recover the salt (Na2SO4) and water which is again recycled back to the process. This approach not only solved a potential problem of high TDS effluent disposal but also resulted in practically ‘Zero-Discharge’ with significant savings in the cost of treatment of effluent.

Water Conservation in Offices and Residential Colony As far as possible, electronically operated proximity devices or at least press to open type of valves should be provided to reduce wastage. These types of installations result in water consumption of around 30%.

Supply of potable water to residential colony and other user points should be under gravity by installing water tanks on roof tops. Supply under gravity (through overhead storage tanks) will minimize wastage through splashing.

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

HEALTH AND FITNESS ZABARWAN TIMES

Saturday 12 October 2013

Eat purple cabbage for great skin Apart from lending itself to salads and main dishes, purple cabbage with its antioxidant properties also works wonders for the skin Speed eaters beat their body's signalkeepers by wolfing it down.

To make matters worse, unchewed food particles are not welcome in your stomach.

We Mumbaikars fly through our lives fighting time. Among other compromises, this often translates into limited time for meals, and thereby little or no time for that most overlooked ritual: Chewing. Our fascination or obsession with what to eat has drowned out this equally important facet of nutrition.

When Mahatma Gandhi said - Chew your drink and drink your food - he was stressing on the scientifically proven benefits of chewing.

How it works A series of recent studies conducted on chewing have established a few facts beyond an intimate connection between chewing and weight control. Speed eating, gorging and binge eating were found to majorly contribute to unhealthy weight gain. The studies confirmed chewing every mouthful for longer helps you lose weight because it allows your brain more time to receive signals from the stomach that it's full. Therefore, the slower you chew, the lesser you eat. Besides, when you chew thoroughly, your digestive system is told of incoming food. This triggers it to produce digestive acids and help the body absorb nutrients.

Inadequately digested food means inadequate absorption of nutrients, which is like paying for gourmet chocolates but getting a toffee. The leptin, ghrelin and cholestokinnen hormones, which are responsible for signaling satiation, don't reach their peak until 20 to 40 minutes after food is ingested.

Sloppily chewed food promotes intestinal bacteria, causing flatulence, bloating, constipation, stomach ache, cramps and even diarrhea.

Nutritionist Naini Setalvad, who considers correct chewing as the first mantra of healthy eating, faults parents for inculcating the gulping-down habit. "Mothers keep telling their children to finish what's on their plates fast so to catch the school bus, classes or anything.

The most common refrain is 'Jaldi karo... why are you taking so long to eat?' Our health entirely depends on what we eat and how well our body absorbs it. Incomplete chewing ruins the digestion process and leads to irritable bowel syndrome and flatulence, among other problems."

Where it starts Digestion begins in your mouth. Efficient chewing increases the surface area of foods, affording a thorough breakdown by enzymes.

Saliva also contains lingual lipase, a fat metabolising enzyme, which breaks down fat before it reaches the stomach. If the fat reached the stomach inadequately chewed,

brace yourself for digestion problems. The longer your food stays in touch with your saliva, the better it gets lubricated and lesser the stress on your esophagus. Even digesting carbohydrates starts with chewing right as your saliva detaches chemical bonds that connect the starchcontaining simple sugars. When you don't chew well, these enzymes can't break down starches or digest fats, inducing sluggishness and loss of energy.

Setalvad says, "Almost everyone who comes to me does not chew their food properly. The first thing I do to ensure they chew well is to add a salad or raw vegetables to their meals. I know if they aren't chewing properly when they return with constipation or irritable bowel syndrome."

Pleasure principle Rushing through a meal bars you from enjoying it to its maximum, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction. Mindful eating is about

experiencing food more intensely - especially the pleasure of it - and chewing plays the protagonist in this show. We live to eat, or at least we live because we eat. So good food assiduously chewed for a good time will ensure that you'll love your food the most it can be loved.

Fletcherisma An American healthfood guru of the late 1800s, Horace Fletcher, was known as 'The Great Masticator'. He recommended chewing food at least once for every tooth or 32 times per mouthful before swallowing. Fletcher, who would chew a morsel 100 times a minute before swallowing, believed that his method held the secret to unlocking hidden strengths.

Fletcher's war-cry was 'Nature will castigate those who don't masticate' and he acquired a legendary status with his set of experiments at the Yale Gymnasium. At 58, he competed with college students in exacting tests of strength and endurance such as deep-knee bending, holding out arms horizontally for a length of time, and calfraises on an intricate machine - and beat the Yale athletes in all events.

Fletcher attributed his feat to studious grinding and gnawing.

- Mash slowly and steadily.

- Keep the ambience relaxed rather than loud or distracting. That means no sitting in front of the TV. - Eat smaller morsels; smaller the bites, the better you will chew.

- Stop only when the mouthful is totally liquid and has lost its texture.

- Take another bite only when you have finished chewing completely and swallowed.

- Drink water or fluids only after your mouth is empty.

The heat wave is damaging enough for anybody, but if you’re diabetic then you need to be twice as cautious. Diabetologist Sonali Patange says, “The metabolic rate among diabetics is high because of which they sweat a lot and feel constantly hungry.

This gets aggravated in the summer.

But if they take a few precautionary measures, they can breeze through the excruciating heat.”

Skincare People suffering from uncontrolled diabetes are easily susceptible to various skin infections such as carbuncles, boils, abscesses, furuncles, which range in severity. Patange says, “Also, because of excessive sweating, most diabetic men tend to develop candidiasis around their groin.

Women, on the other hand, are prone to urinary tract infection.”But these skin issues can be nipped in the bud by taking simple precautionary

measures. Take a bath twice a day as it can prevent bacteria from growing on the skin. Avoid synthetic clothing and stick to only lose breathable cotton clothes. “But most importantly, maintain proper blood glucose level through diet, exercise and correct medication. People with uncontrolled diabetes can even catch respiratory infection very easily,” says Patange.

Foot care Those with long-standing diabetes mellitus are predisposed to foot injury, ulceration and infection because they have poor glycaemic control, especially in adverse temperatures (extreme cold or heat).

So diabetics must pay special attention to their feet and beware of developing interdigital foot infection or cellulite. Patange says, “Air your legs as much as you can and always ensure that you wash your feet, dry and regularly examine them.”

Dehydration As diabetes leads to an increase in the body’s excretion of urine when blood sugar rises, most diabetics fail to maintain adequate level of hydration in hot weather. The humidity also causes the body to sweat. Extreme sweating can result in dehydration. If the con-

Vitamin D: Vital for a HEALTHY

CHILDHOOD

Vitamin D: Vital for a healthy childhoodLack of vitamin D hinders calcium absorption resulting in poor bone health and overall development Does your child shun the sun?

Does your child suffer from any milk allergy?

Is your family strictly vegetarian?

Well, your child could run the risk of suffering from vitamin D deficiency.

Why does your child require vitamin D? This is an important vitamin for the strong development of bones. Research has revealed its importance in protecting the body against several health problems.

What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a steroid vitamin, a group of fat-soluble prohormones, which encourages the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous in the body. In other words, it is an organic compound required as a vital nutrient in tiny amounts by us. It is nicknamed the 'Sunshine Vitamin' because Vitamin D is produced by the body through exposure to sunlight. While this is common knowledge amongst most mothers, as per a survey conducted by reputed market research agency Ipsos Research, what is not known is that it can be obtained from food sources and supplements as well. In fact, there are products in the market now like Cadbury Bournvita that come with Vitamin D specially added to it.Vitamin D is crucial to health as it is essential for the absorption of calcium from plain milk. However, as per the survey conducted by Ipsos, over 50 per cent of the mothers who were spoken to were unaware of this benefit of Vitamin D. What happens if we have less vitamin D? In most children and even adults, vitamin D deficiency does not show up for years. It has no initial symptoms. "Difficulty in waking up early, irritability and tooth decay are some of the early signs you should watch out for," says leading physician and dermatologist, Dr Apratim Goel.

Apart from these symptoms, if your child is prone to infections, especially respiratory ones and complains of muscle cramps, breathing difficulties and seizures.

Mystery of kidney stone solved

Diabetics, watch out this summer!

The season can give diabetics, skin and foot infections, bad breath and excessive sweating. Here’s how they can avoid these and breeze through the months

This is a salad lover's delight! Thinly cut strips of purple cabbage with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or Greek olive oil can create a fun, healthy dish. Purple cabbage is also pickled and added to stir-fries!

Health benefit: Cabbage is a great store of vitamin C and vitamin K. The rich deep colour of this vegetable is due to a high concentration of anthocyanin polyphenols (strong dietary antioxidants, possessing anti-inflammatory properties), making it have even more phytonutrients than a green cabbage. A few studies also show that anthocyanins may help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer. It is rich in anti-oxidants which makes skin supple and clear.

How to store: Keep the purple cabbage in a plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to two weeks.

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Ingredients: Purple cabbage, thinly sliced: About 8 cups Butter: 2 tbsp Sugar: 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar: 1/4 cup Sultanas and pine nuts: A handful Method: Take a large saucepan and melt the butter in it. Now, add the cabbage and saute this for a few minutes. Sprinkle the sugar and add the vinegar. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes. Take off the heat, season, add the sultanas and nuts. Serve.

dition persists, then dehydration can lead to a dry mouth, reduced sweating, and a decrease in urine output. “If the patients are not taking enough water, this will cause the water composition in the blood to reduce and will produce ketones. This will lead to bad breath and can be aggravated through dehydration,” says Patange.

In severe cases, dehydration can result in damage to the brain and other organs. Drinking plenty of water is enough to counterbalance the mild dehydration that occurs when you’re outside in the summer heat. If sodium and other electrolytes are lost through prolonged or heavy exercise, they must be replaced. Staying well-hydrated can help prevent fluctuations in blood glucose levels as well as heatrelated complications such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. So drink adequate water, but steer clear of aerated drinks, fruit juices, alcohol and caffeine. Chaas and nimbu paani are safe options. Exercise is an essential part of the management of type 2 diabetes. Most people continue to indulge in outdoor activities even when it’s hot outside, which may again lead to dehydration. In this weather, it’s a good idea to try swimming and yoga.

A new study has provided evidence to explain why some people are more prone to developing kidney stones than others.

The discovery by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis opens the door to finding effective drug treatments and a test that could assess a person’s risk of kidney stones.

“Now, we finally have a more complete picture detailing why some people develop kidney stones and others do not,” said senior author Jianghui Hou, PhD, assistant professor of medicine.

“With this information, we can begin to think about better treatments and ways to determine a person’s risk of the condition, which typically increases with age,” Hou stated.

The research was conducted in mice. Because kidneys function the same way in mice as in humans, the new findings can help scientists understand the root causes of kidney stones

in patients.

The mouse model used in the study can also serve as a platform for the preclinical testing of novel treatments for the condition, the researchers noted.

Most kidney stones form when the urine becomes too concentrated,

allowing minerals like calcium to crystallize and stick together.

Diet plays a role in the condition - not drinking enough water or eating too much salt (which binds to calcium) also increases the risk of stones.

But genes are partly to blame. A common genetic variation in a gene

Is Binge Eating a Mental Disorder?

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ccording to the latest draft of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in the American Psychiatric Association (APA), binge eating is a mental disorder.

Health professionals refer to this document to conclude whether an individual is suffering from a mental disorder or not. In the manual, binge eating shares place with grave medical conditions such as

substance-related disorders, sleep disorders and anxiety disorders.

But does this mean that if you chug cheese burgers, you are suffering from a clinical eating disorder? Let's find out...

Binge eating depicts a lack of control over one’s eating habits, a feeling where one has no control over how much or how many times one is eating.

The top characteristics which distinguish binge eating from normal eating are: •Eating food much more quickly than normal.

•Eating food until feeling awkwardly full.

•Consuming large amounts of food when not feeling hungry.

•Consuming food in a separate room, or in isolation so as not to feel embarrassed by the quantity or style of eating.

•A binge eater tends to feel very appalled with oneself. A deep feeling

of depression or guilt lingers on after the completion of an eating spree.

Here are a few tried and tested ways to avoid binge eating: •Distract yourself from the food and indulge in an activity you love. Rush for a warm water bath when you think food is overpowering you. Go for a nice chocolate pedicure session or may be light some nice scented candles in your room and play some light music rather than eating.

•In other times, you might find this a tad bit boring, but sip small amounts of water whenever you feel you are in the mood to indulge.

•Always choose healthy food and drink. Ensure that something healthy is always available to you, like a glass of milk, whole grain pasta, reduced fat cheddar cheese, eggs, lean meats, fruits and vegetables. These good foods will encourage fullness by keeping you

energized all throughout the day.

•Trick your mind into eating something that is healthy in the middle of your binge. For example, if you start by munching on a handful of cookies, gather the strength to add a pear and nut butter in between your cookie eating act. This will switch things in your mind for a bit and will ultimately keep binge eating at bay.

•In the end, have a backup plan. Binge eating is normal. We all do it sometimes. Once a binge begins, it is difficult to control it, so stay away from triggers and avoid that in-between compulsive bite.

If your top four weaknesses in food are pizza, ice cream, deep fried snacks and chocolates, here's how to deal with them in a healthy way: •Pizza: Go for healthy topping pizza such as healthy eggplant pizza recipe and healthy mushroom and gouda pizza recipe.

•Ice cream: Who doesn’t love ice cream? Made from dairy products, artificial preservatives and white sugar, they only wreck your weight loss plans. Go for healthy probiotic varieties which are made using skimmed milk and light sugar substitutes.

•Deep fried snacks: Replace deep friend evening or mid-morning deep fried snack temptations by eating roasted vegetables, roasted moong dal, roasted or boiled tangy channa, plain murmura.•Chocolates: Often considered healthy, too much of this deadly sin is sure to show on the luxury of your waistline. Go for dark varieties of chocolate if you want to eat one as it helps in lowering blood pressure by improving your concentration levels. Replace sweet temptations with healthy yogurt recipes, which are not only healthy but will satisfy your sweet tooth too.

called claudin-14 recently has been linked to a substantial increase in risk roughly 65 per cent - of getting kidney stones. In the new study, the researchers have shown how alterations in the gene’s activity influence the development of stones.

Typically, the claudin-14 gene is not active in the kidney.

The new research shows that its expression is dampened by two snippets of RNA, a sister molecule of DNA, that essentially silence the gene.

When claudin-14 is idled, the kidney’s filtering system works like it’s supposed to.

Essential minerals in the blood like calcium and magnesium pass through the kidneys and are reabsorbed back into the blood, where they are transported to cells to carry out basic functions of life.

But when people eat a diet high in calcium or salt and don’t drink enough water, the small RNA molecules release their hold on claudin 14.

An increase in the gene’s activity prevents calcium from re-entering the blood, the study showed.

Early cancer detection is the key If you think you are too young to be afflicted by cancer of the colon and rectum, here's some expert advice - Colon cancer can strike anyone. A check-up to detect colorectal cancer can diagnose early symptomless cancers - or even precancers when they are in highly curable stages.

Here's a list of risk factorsEnvironment : The incidence of the disease is much greater in industrialized countries.

Family History : The risk of developing colorectal cancer is greater if there is a history of cancer incidence in close relatives (parents, children or siblings) Age : Beginning at age 50.Preventive measures Early-detection test : Don't delay getting the screening test.

Estrogen Replacement

Therapy (ERT): Women who take ERT to alleviate symptoms of menopause may have a significantly lower risk of fatal colon cancer. Take your physician's advice before getting it done.

Aspirin : People taking an aspirin every other day for 20 years may cut the risk of colon cancer almost in half, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

However, consult a doctor before taking any medication.Exercise and Weight Control : The risk of developing colon cancer may be lower inwomen who enjoy regular physical activity and avoid obesity.Eating Habits : Research suggests that eating low-fat, high-fiber foods would help lower the chances of developing colon cancer.

ZABARWAN TIMES

SATURDAY OCTOBER | 12 | 2013

Left, SP, JD(U) join hands to form non-Congress, anti-BJP front Agencies NEW DELHI: The concept of Third Front may have lost its appeal among the votaries of a nonCongress, non-BJP experiment, but the idea of bringing together non-

Congress parties against the BJP endures and on Thursday led four parties to bind together on a “secular” platform.

The two Communist parties, Samajwadi Party and JD(U) announced their plans on Thursday to hold a convention against communalism on October 30 in what was seen as the start of a new initiative

to try erecting a new non-Congress, anti-BJP platform.

That the objective may stretch beyond debating the threat of “communalism” was evident from the remarks of Sitaram Yechury (CPM), Ramgopal Yadav and K C Tyagi (JD-U) as they expressed their desire for roping in two other antiCongress formations, Biju Janata Dal and AIADMK. The initiative is significant as the participants, existing as well as likely ones, have the potential of netting 100-odd seats: a crucial number in a hung scenario and for determining the make up of the next “secular” coalition at the Centre.

However, given the fate of similar pre-poll maneuvers in the past, the parties concerned sought to tamp down the suggestion that the convention would be a prelude to the formation of a front.

After their meeting, leaders of Left parties, SP and JD(U) ruled out forming a front for the 2014 polls. They said their focus was on holding the December 30 convention.

“We have learnt from our 2009 experience. This time we look forward to post-poll alliances,” a senior Left leader said, referring to the collapse of a Left-anchored front immediately after elections.

But the desire to cast the net wide stood out. There is a talk of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar attending the convention, and Yechury said the response from BJD boss and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik and AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa was positive. Jaganmohan Reddy’s YSR Congress is also being roped in and may take the place of TDP in the “non-Congress, non-BJP” tent as the representative of AP. The organizers, however, conceded that they were not sure of a full house on October 30, but that has not deterred Left, the usual sheet anchor for such experiments, to pull out all stops for the rally.

While the original idea was to keep the convention a modest affair, Left parties, eager to send a political message across, decided in favour of the larger Talkatora Stadium. “Left parties have spent a lot of money for the convention. The convention could become a stepping stone for a political alignment,” a Left leader said.

Yechury, K C Tyagi (JD-U), Amarjeet Kaur (CPI) and Ramgopal Yadav (SP) have been entrusted the task of reaching out to more secular political and non-political outfits and individuals for the convention.

Blaming certain political parties for raking up communal issue like Ram temple before every election, Tyagi said the country’s secular, democratic soul was under threat. “If there is no India, there would be no political parties,” he said.

GoM on Telangana to consider Srikrishna Committee’s report Agencies New Delhi: The Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, will focus its deliberations on the recommendations of Justice B N Srikrishna Committee that gave an extensive report on Telangana in 2010.

“Srikrishna Committee’s report will be the basis of the whole exercise,” Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who heads the seven-member ministerial panel, told reporters here.

However, the option -- bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and Seemandhra with Hyderabad as the capital of Telangana and Seemandhra having a new capital -- given by the central government was not the most preferred one of the committee.

“After taking into account all the pros and cons, the committee did not think it to be the most preferred, but the second

best option. Separation is recommended only in case it is unavoidable and if this decision can be reached amicably amongst all the three regions,” the fivemember Srikrishna Committee, headed by Justice (retd) B N Srikrishna, had said.

The committee said if this option is exercised, the apprehensions of the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema people and others who have settled in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana with regard to their investments, properties, livelihood and employment, would need to be adequately addressed and confidence instilled that their safety and security would get highest priority from the new dispensation.

“Considering all aspects, the committee felt that while creation of a separate Telangana would satisfy a large majority of people from the region, it would also throw up several other serious problems... The im-

Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case: CBI’s final arguments on October 15 Agencies Ghaziabad: The prosecution’s final arguments in the Aarushi-Hemraj mur-

der case did not resume today as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought a four-day adjournment in absence of their senior counsel RK Saini.

After placing his arguments in the case for a hour and a half on Thursday, Mr Saini had asked the court to allow him to conclude the next day, but was not present as proceedings began today. On the prosecution’s request, Special CBI Judge S Lall adjourned the hearing till October 15.

Satyaketu Singh, lawyer

for the accused - Aarushi’s parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar - had yesterday sought time till October 21 to place results of some forensic tests of servants on record, but the special judge turned down his plea and allowed the prosecution to begin its arguments.

The CBI had on Thursday told the court that circumstantial evidence showed that the blunt injury on the teenager’s body was inflicted by a golf club, which was later recovered from the Talwar household.

Citing the evidence of the Talwars’ driver that no one except the family members and Hemraj had been seen in the house before the murders, the prosecution contended as there were no signs of any outsider’s entry, so the parents were the only ones who could have committed the murders.

plications for the other two regions also cannot be ignored,” it had said.

The Srikrishna Committee said this option implies accepting the full demands of a large majority of Telangana people for a separate state that will assuage their emotional feelings and sentiments as well as the perceived sense of discrimination and neglect.

The committee’s impression, gained during its extensive tours of Telangana region, indicated that a very large number of people from Telangana were highly supportive of the demand for a separate state.

The panel had said the implications of this option are that (i) if earlier agitations are anything to go by, this decision will give rise to serious and violent agitations in the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions, where the backlash will be immediate.the key issues being Hyderabad and sharing of water and irrigation resources.

Agencies

Guj police gets Asaram’s custody, son seeks anticipatory bail Agencies: Gujarat police were today granted custody of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu by a Jodhpur court for questioning in sexual assault case lodged by two sisters against him and his son Narayan Sai who filed an anticipatory bail plea in a Surat court. “The court permitted the Gujarat police to take him (Asaram) with them for interrogation,” said Manish Vyas, counsel for the victim whose rape complaint in Jodhpur led to Asaram’s arrest in August. Extending the judicial custody of 72-year-old Asaram and other four co-accused for 14 days in the Jodhpur case, District and Session Judge Manoj Kumar Vyas directed the Jodhpur Central Jail to ensure they appear in court on October 25.

Meanwhile, Sai, against whom Gujarat police have issued a look-out notice, has filed an anticipatory bail plea in connection with the complaint of sexual assault against him by the two Suratbased sisters. “We have moved a Surat court for anticipatory bail for Narayan Sai in connection with the sexual assault case lodged against him in Jehangirpura police station,” his lawyer Kalpesh Desai told PTI. The application, which may be heard next week, questions the delay in filing of FIR and alleges that the complaint is bogus.

Surat police had recently registered two complaints against them of rape, sexual assault, illegal confinement and other charges on the complaint by the two sisters.

The elder of the sisters has accused Asaram of repeated sexual assaults between 1997 and 2006 when she was living in his ashram here.

The younger sister has accused Sai of repeated sexual assaults between 2002 and 2005 when she was living in Asaram’s Surat ashram.

‘Govt distributing poison under free drug garb’ Agencies Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said BJP has yet not finalised on candidates for any of the assembly seats for the forthcoming elections.

Having returned from Sawai

Madhopur after a meeting with RSS leaders, the state BJP president on Thursday addressed party workers at different functions in Jaipur. While addressing a gathering of the state party’s legal cell, Raje denied reports that the party has finalised candidates on some of the assembly constituencies and that RSS had handed over a list of probable candidates to the party.

“The candidates would be decided on the basis of the survey conducted by the party and keeping in mind the voters’ sentiments. Candidates have not

LK Advani to skip Narendra Modi’s Patna rally

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani, who shares a warm relation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar notwithstanding the severing of ties with the JD(U), will skip the party’s October 27 rally in Patna.

The rally, to be held at Gandhi Maidan, would be the first public engagement of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Kumar’s home turf. “Advaniji will not be there on October 27 Hoonkar rally in Patna which will be addressed by party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,” party general secretary Ananth Kumar here to review preparations for the rally, told reporters.

LK Advani to skip Narendra Modis Patna rally Besides Modi, BJP President Rajnath Singh and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley will address the rally in Patna, Kumar said.

Facing questions on Advani’s absence from the rally, he sought to downplay it saying it was party’s strategy and plan. “All the top leaders (of BJP) cannot attend the 100 rallies the party has planned to hold across the country before 2014 parliamentary elections.

Advaniji had attended the Bhopal rally and will participate in some more in future also,” said Kumar, who is also BJP Parliamentary Board member. Asked if Advani’s absence was due to his personal relations with Bihar chief minister, he said “It is all speculation...BJP is one and all the leaders are working towards a common goal of setting the country free of Congress.” Advani had resisted Modi’s elevation first as party’s campaign committee chief and later as prime ministerial candidate. JD(U) has openly spoken of its respect for the BJP patriarch, who was the architect of the tie-up between the two NDA allies for long 17 years before the split in June. During the recent

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National Integration Council meeting in Delhi, Kumar and Advani were seen greeting each other which set tongues wagging in political circles.

Ananth Kumar, who was flanked by BJP general secretaries Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Dharmendra Pradhan and Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Nand Kishore Yadav, besides senior leader Sushil Kumar Modi charged Nitish Kumar with playing ‘opportunistic’ politics. “Nitish Kumar who claims to be being a disciple of socialist leader Jayprakash Narayan is now sitting in the lap of Congress...He is playing opportunistic politics,” he said. Ridiculing the proposed third front, he said it was a “flop idea of some opportunistic politicians” and would never become a reality. He said the third front which might take shape after the Left parties’ October 30 rally, in which Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav and Nitish Kumar would participate, is “antipeople.”

been finalised yet. Any member who tries to buy a ticket will be immediately rejected,’’ said Raje, addressing the gathering.

Earlier in the day, Raje had addressed a gathering of the media cell where she lashed out at the ruling party and its flagship programmes, including the free medicines scheme.

Addressing a gathering of the party’s medicalcell atBirla Auditorium, she alleged that the state government was distributing poison in the name of free medicines.

“There are complaints from across the state that drugs which are past their expiry dates are being distributed in the name of free medicines. If the scheme is doing so well, why has the state been pushed to 15th rank in terms of medical facilities ?’’ she said.

Raj criticised the government for the maternity deaths in Jodhpur, rise in deaths due to swine flu and several cases of fake drugs coming to light. She called for the medicos to support the party to bring about a change for thebetter,including medical facilities in the state.

Yercaud byelection: DMK announces candidate’s name CHENNAI: The DMK on Friday announced the name of its Salem district youth wing functionary V Maran as party’s candidate for the byelection to the Yercaud reserved constituency, scheduled to be held on December 4.

Party chief M Karunanidhi announced Maran’s name after interviewing the aspirants at the party headquarters here. “Maran has been fielded for the Yercaud byelection with the support of alliance parties,” he told reporters.

Maran, 36, hailing from Poovanur village in Salem, is an MBA graduate and has been actively working for the party’s youth wing. He pursued his graduation at Loyola College, Chennai, and postgraduation at PSG College, Coimbatore.

The byelection was necessitated following the death of ruling AIADMK MLA C Perumal in July.

The ruling party has not yet announced its candidate.

Karunanidhi has requested all the opposition parties, including the Congress, Vijayakanth’s DMDK, the BJP, left parties and PMK, to extend support to his party’s candidate.

No room for religious politics in India: Meira Kumar Agencies HYDERABAD: Talks between Andhra PraMeira Kumar, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament, has said that there is no room for religious politics in the world’s largest democracy.

“Indian democracy is grown up to engage with real political issues than religion,” Meira Kumar told a large gathering at the prestigious Cambridge University in England Thursday.

“I firmly believe that any communal approach or activity is not beneficial for our secular fabric. Like everywhere else, in India too, development and welfare issues are important and therefore are discussed openly on stage in public meetings.”

General elections will be held in India next year and the ruling Congress Partyled United Progressive Alliance is facing a tough race against right-wing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.

The Indian parliament with 543 elected members represents 1.2 billion people, one fifth of humanity.

The speaker, daughter of late Babu Jagjivan Ram, former deputy prime minister and India’s most decorated Dalit leader, condemned the caste-based vote bank politics and said “the system needs to be destroyed”.

“I have heard some friends argue that consolidation along caste lines during elections leads to empowerment of Dalits,” the speaker said.

“They get an opportunity to assert themselves. Consequently, some may reach decision-making positions and in

turn benefit other Dalits. I beg to differ.

This is a mirage,” she added.

Accroding to Kumar, the caste system has caused and is continuing to cause unimaginable harm to the society.

“It needs to be destroyed completely and not encouraged to tighten its grip on our electoral system. What has been poison for so long cannot suddenly become nectar of life,” she said.

The august audience, which included Cambridge University Vice-Chancellor Leszek Borysiewicz, applauded the Speaker’s comment on India’s religious harmony.

“The cliche is that India is a land of religious tolerance. No, I disagree,” Kumar, a former member of India’s diplomatic service, said.

“Tolerance is a negative word. It implies that we merely endure and suffer one another. It suggests an uneasy coexistence. India is far, far more than that,” she said, adding, “we respect each other, admire and appreciate our diversity”.

“We engage and celebrate each others’ religious practices. Otherwise, in my husband’s village Jagdishpur in Bihar, the Hindu community would not take part in the Tazia procession during Muharram.

Or, the Muslim scroll painters of West Bengal would not paint icons of gods and goddesses. There are thousands of such examples,” Kumar stated.

The visiting Indian leader, who holds one of the toughest jobs in a democratic institution, said Indian democracy was going through a transition phase of coalitions and in the very near future it would attain a new stage when regional politi-

cians would start giving priorities to national issues.

“The decline of one-party dominance has given way to a multi-party system, representing a wide range of India’s diversity,” the speaker said.

“It has brought a perceptible change in the representativeness of the parliament as well as the state legislatures.

Since 1989, our political system has accepted the inevitability of coalitions. It has evolved its own mechanism of consensus as a way to govern.”

Mmeira Kumar said critics believed

that smaller parties often wielded an influence disproportionate to their support base and that regional issues, at times, took precedence over national interests.

“However, this is a transitional phase, a part of the churning process. Given the maturity of our representative polity, it is highly unlikely that parochial concerns will be allowed to override the national priorities,” she said.

At present, the Election Commission of India recognises six national parties, 44 state parties and has registered 1,415 unrecognised parties.

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Sachin Tendulkar greatest contemporary cricketer: Australian media Agencies With the headline ‘Tendulkar departs as a deity of cricket’, Sydney Morning Herald said that the Indian batsman combined brilliance with incredible longevity and none of his contemporaries commanded god-like status like he did.

Sachin Tendulkar’s impending retirement from Test cricket evoked unreserved admiration for the batting icon from the Australian media which described him the “deity of cricket” and one of the history’s two greatest batsmen along with Don Bradman.

With the headline Tendulkar departs as a deity of cricket, Sydney Morning Herald said that the Indian batsman combined brilliance with incredible longevity and none of his contemporaries commanded god-like status like he did.“A batting genius who has played the game for almost a quarter of a century, he combined brilliance with incredible longevity. He outlasted fellow greats such as West Indies champion Brian Lara, Australian legend Ricky Ponting and Indian teammate Rahul Dravid, and inspired a new generation of players who wanted to be like him,” the newspaper said.

“The others were all champions, and South Africa’s relentless all-rounder Jacques Kallis is still going, but none of his contemporaries commanded Tendulkar’s god-like

status, which coincided with India’s rise as a cricket superpower,” it said.

There were several write-ups, columns and video footages of the past which had comments made by experts and former players over the years during Tendulkar’s long career of 24 glorious years, all leading to one conclusion that he is the number one contemporary batsman, equal in greatness only to Bradman in the history of the game.

‘Daily Telegraph’ said it’s now accepted by the cricketing world that Tendulkar and Bradman are the greatest batsmen in the history of the game.

“The cricketing cognoscenti are largely united when it comes to naming history’s two greatest batsmen: Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar. But as for identifying the greatest of the pair? That remains one of the game’s most polarising debates,” the newspaper said.“Many have attempted to anoint a winner. A Griffith University researcher, Dr Nicholas Rohde, crunched the numbers two years ago and determined Tendulkar was superior to Bradman. Others, like Steve Waugh, have relied on less scientific and more subjective measures to declare Bradman’s brand of batsmanship as cricket in excelsis,” the SMH said.“We look at some of factors that, by any standard, have propelled Bradman and Tendulkar beyond all-comers,” it said.“His retirement will leave a massive hole in the game.Cricket, in its mdern guises, is unlikely to produce another player like him,” it added.The newspaper said Brian Lara might be a more damaging batsman when he was on song but Tendulkar was more consistent.“The Indian’s record against Australia -- 3630 runs at 55 -- and in Australia -- 1809 at 53.21 -- is a testament to that. His affinity with the SCG lasted his whole career; he averages 157 there, and Englishman Walter Hammond is the only touring batsman to have made more runs at the ground,” said the newspaper which also put up several Tendulkar’s photos during his tours in Australia.

BCCI-CSA meet tomorrow to work out bilateral series

Agencies

Seeking to end the deadlock over the much-anticipated India’s tour of South Africa, BCCI President N Srinivasan will meet his Cricket South Africa counterpart Chris Nenzani here tomorrow for discussions on the bilateral series.

Nenzani would be giving CSA’s Annual General Meeting a miss to hold parleys with Srinivasan and work out a possible schedule for the series.

The BCCI did not invite CSA’s newly-appointed CEO Haroon Lorgat for the discussion due to its differences with the former ICC CEO. The India-South Africa series has generated much controversy after CSA released its schedule without consulting the BCCI. Matters came to a head when CSA appointed Haroon Lorgat as its CEO despite the BCCI’s reported objections.

According to the original schedule released by the CSA, India were supposed to begin their tour of South Africa with a warmup game on November 18 and end it with a Test on January 15. The series originally

comprised three Tests, seven ODIs and two T20 Internationals. India, on the other hand, wanted a shorter itinerary.

Now, India’s home series against the West Indies ends on November 27 while their tour of New Zealand begins from January 19.

Effectively this has compressed the tour

of South Africa to a point where it will be impossible to go with the original schedule.

Having said that, the 26-year-old from Guyana was lucky to have survived two dropped chances.

Sachin Tendulkar's retirement an emotional time for India: Yuvraj Singh Yuvraj Singh said it was an emotional moment

for the country when an iconic cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar retires and added that he did not want to see him leave the game At 2.30 pm, Sachin Tendulkar called board; They asked, 'Are you sure?'He should have been on cloud nine after smashing a match-winning unbeaten 77 against Australia in the one-off T20 International in his comeback match, but Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh said he had mixed feelings as it came on the day Sachin Tendulkar retires from Test cricket.An emotional Yuvraj, who guided India to a six-wicket win over Australia here, dedicated his unbeaten innings to Tendulkar who yesterday announced that he would quit Test cricket after playing his 200th match against the West Indies next month."Well I don't know if I am happy or sad.

Happy that I hit the ball and sad day that Sachin is retiring. But really happy the way I hit the ball and how I continued to play well since the India A and West Indies A series," Yuvraj said at the post-match press conference."Definitely, I would like to dedicate it to Sachin and hopefully, maybe tell him on the phone as well. That is the least I can do, dedicate this knock to him. I will also like to dedicate this knock to my mother who prayed a lot for my comeback. Everyday she has been praying for me," he said.The 31-yearold batsman, who last played an international match in January, was recalled to the national team after a string of fine performances for India A against West Indies A and a solid display for India Blue in the NKP Salve Challenger Series.

"Yuvi is back my friend," he told the media.

Yuvraj said it was an emotional moment for the country when an iconic cricketer like Tendulkar retires and added that he did not want to see him leave the game.

Jwala thanks well-wishers for standing behind her

Agencies

Elated with Delhi High Court’s order to allow her to take part in national and international tournaments, top doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta on Friday thanked everyone who stood by her during the hour of crisis.“I am very happy that the order of the honourable judge was in our favour.

Happy that I am allowed to play. My whole life I have done nothing but played badminton. I just hope I continue to do that and bring laurels to the country, and make everyone proud,” said Jwala.

Extending her gratitude to her doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa and her coaches, Jwala said, “I am thankful to Clean Sports India (CSI) who openly lend its support and to Ashwini, who was also going through a lot of stress because it was not only my entry that was withdrawn from the Denmark Open but also hers. So I am really glad that she understood me and stood by me. That makes me really very strong.

“In fact, I want to thank (Banga Beats coach) Vimal Kumar Sir, (coach Syed Mohammad) Arif Sir, all my friends and everyone stood who by me.

Even one line messages from them were enough to give me strength to win the battle,” she insisted.The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Badminton Association of India (BAI) to allow Jwala to participate in upcoming tournaments till the disciplinary authority takes a final decision on the issue of her alleged indiscipline.The two upcoming badminton tournaments in which Gutta was to participate were Denmark Open scheduled from October 15 to

20 and French Open from October 22 to 27.The BAI, however, had withdrawn the selection of Jwala and her doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa from Denmark Open.The BAI’s disciplinary committee has rec-

ommended a life ban on Jwala for trying to stop some players of her franchise Krrish Delhi Smashers from playing a match against Banga Beats in the Indian Badminton League in August this year.

Japanese GP: Sebastian Vettel heads practice for Red Bull Agencies Sebastian Vettel headed Mark Webber in a Red Bull one-two in Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Vettel, who had been third behind the two Mercedes cars in the first session, outpaced Webber by 0.168 seconds.

Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg was third fastest, 0.262secs off Vettel, and ahead of Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was sixth and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso 10th after a spin at the Degner corners.

Ayrton Senna collides with Alain Prost at the first corner of the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix Is Suzuka F1’s most emotive circuit?

Minutes before the end of the second session, it emerged that former Marussia test driver Maria de Villota had been found dead in her hotel room in Seville.

Suzuka lived up to its reputation as one of the most difficult tracks in the world, catching

out even the best drivers, with Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton and Raikkonen all having moments of varying severity.

“The balance is decent,” said Vettel. “I think we can still improve the car, especially looking after the tyres, which will be crucial for the race.

“It’s tricky. We’ve seen a lot of drivers struggling, it’s a difficult track.”

Alonso, who must finish eighth or better on Sunday if Vettel wins to prevent the German from winning the title, promised on Thursday that he would “attack” for the rest of the season now his title hopes were all but over and he had an uncharacteristically messy day.

He ran wide at both the Hairpin and Spoon Curve in the first session and then had a spin on

Ronaldo: I’d love Messi to play for Brazil Agencies (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi would be the first player chosen by retired legend Ronaldo if he could include a foreign player in Brazil’s national team.

The 37-year-old World Cup winner said Thursday he had no problem with players switching allegiances if they hold dual nationality.

“If Messi did not play for Argentina, I would love to have him (with us). I would prefer Messi to Diego (Maradona), even though Diego is also my friend,” Ronaldo said during a press conference in Rio.

Ronaldo’s comments come after Brazil-born Atletico Madrid striker Diego

Costa earlier this week confirmed his desire to play for Spain.

The move has been backed by the Spanish football federation (RFEF), which has already submitted a request for approval from football’s governing body FIFA. England midfielder Jack Wilshere stirred controversy this week by claiming only English players should represent the national team.His comments followed reports that England’s Football Association had sought to convince Manchester United winger Adnan Januzai to play for the country.

his first flying lap on the faster ‘medium’ tyre, ensuring he did not set a representative time and ended the session 0.389secs slower than team-mate Felipe Massa.

It was a sobering day for Alonso, for a glance at the times suggests that finishing eighth may not be that easy.

That is the position where Massa ended up - behind the Red Bulls, the Mercedes, the Lotuses and the surprise Toro Rosso of Daniel Ricciardo.

Alonso’s struggles appeared to confirm the impression that Ferrari have slipped backwards in the last few races.Hamilton and Vettel joined Alonso in having incidents.

The Englishman got his Mercedes on to the exit kerb at Degner Two but rescued the car, while Lotus’s Romain Grosjean had a very similar moment a few minutes later.

And Vettel had a brief off-track excursion at Spoon Curve before rejoining.

Raikkonen got in his medium tyre qualifying simulation run but then spun in the middle of the fast Dunlop Curve and beached the car in

the gravel during his race-simulation run.

Both McLaren’s Sergio Perez and Williams’s Pastor Maldonado crashed early in the session, and missed out on both their qualifying and race-simulation runs.

Maldonado lost his car at the tricky Degner Two corner, where Marussia’s Jules Bianchi and Caterham’s Giedo van der Garde had both crashed in the first session.

Perez then spun at the entry to Spoon Curve after letting his outside wheels stray partially off the track as he turned in at about 120mph.

The McLaren hit the barrier heavily side-on but Perez, who is under pressure because he has still not had his contract renewed for next season, was unhurt.

“On the entry I put a wheel on the asphalt and I lost the back end,” said Perez. “There is not much room so I went straight into the wall.”

McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale said “internal discussions” were still taking place over Perez’s future, but confirmed that Button, who was ninth, was under contract.

South Africa recall Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn for T20 series with Pakistan Agencies Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn have been recalled for South Africa’s two-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan to be played in the UAE next month.

Amla, who is rated the world’s top batsman in both Test and one-day internationals returns after a self-imposed exile, having played the last of his 15 matches at the last of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka last year.

Fast bowler Steyn, the world’s leading Test bowler, returns from injury in place of Rory Kleinveldt.

Cricket South Africa’s Andrew Hudson said: “Hashim is a world class player across all the formats. His experience and stability at the top of the order are qualities that we believe will strengthen the squad in a key area.

“It is great to have Dale back as it means we now have all our senior players available again.”

The T20 series, to be played on November 13 and 15 in Dubai, follows a two-Test series and five one-day internationals. The first Test starts in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

South Africa Twenty20 squad: F du Plessis (capt), H Amla, H Davids, Q de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, I Tahir, R McLaren, D Miller, M Morkel, W Parnell, A Phangiso, D Steyn, L Tsotsobe, D Wiese.