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Srinagar, May 12: One person is reported to be missing since yesterday morning, in Sheeri Baramulla. The missing person had left the home to offer morning prayers and since then has not been traced. Abdul Rashid Sheikh Resident of Bonpora Fatehgarh, Sheeri reported in Police station Sheeri, Baramulla that on 11 May 2014 his brother 38 years old Bashir Ahmad Sheikh son of Ahad Sheikh went to a nearby Masjid to offer See Man On PG 11..

02 minor girls drowned in Kupwara Man dies in train accident Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): An unidentified person came under a moving train last evening at Wangund, in the jurisdiction of Police station Dooru, Anantnag, resulting in his on spot death.

According to a statement issued to KNS, the body is lying in Qazigund Hospital for identification.

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4 injured inroad mishaps Srinagar, May 12: Four persons were injured in two separate road accidents across the valley.

According to a statement issued to KNS, an unknown Scorpio vehicle hit and injured a pedestrian near Petrol Pump, in the jurisdiction of police station Bijbehara, Anantnag. The injured has been shifted to hospital See Mishaps On PG 11..

Inside story Awareness program over Drug addiction held in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 12 : In a bid to create awareness among the youths of the valley Mukhtar Memorial Society a Non-Governmental Organization initiated its Drug De Addiction Campaign for District Srinagar by organizing an awareness program at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Nigeen Hazratbal in collaboration with State Bank of India.

According to the statement issued to KNS, he program was inaugurated by the Principal of the School. Few oth-

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On Edit Page Give them space; they will excel Every year Mother’s Day is observed internationally on second Sunday of May to focus on the plight of mothers so that society as a whole is made sensitive enough to take care of this epicentre of love and affection. However it is unfortunate that despite our yearly resolve to concentrate our attention towards the welfare of mothers, the women as a whole are suffering severely in this man dominated society. They are discriminated in every field of life, their very existence is challenged, their life ended before

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS: Light Rain would occur at a few places over the state.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR: Partly cloudy sky. Maximum & Minimum temperatures will be around 26°C & 13°C

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Counting to be held at 4 centres under video surveillance Will start in 39 halls at 8 A.M

Srinagar, May 12: The state electoral office have almost completed preparations including plans for training sessions for the May 16 Lok Sabha election counting which will be carried out at four counting stations including Kargil.

According to IGP Kashmir A.G Mir, adequate security arrangements have been made for the four stations which include Baramulla, Anantnag, Srinagar and Kargil. “We have made adequate security arrangements to facilitate smooth counting in all these counting stations,” he told KNS. According to an officer in state electoral office a fair and an incident-free counting is the objective of Election Commission of India (ECI) and all the election officers have been directed to work towards it. “The counting in three Lok Sabah seats of Kashmir valley will be carried out in 39 halls

Adequate security in place: IGP

and each counting station will have video surveillance to watch over,” the officer in state electoral office informed.

The security measures for counting halls and strongrooms (which hold the Electronic Voting Machines), training sessions for Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officer and District Electoral Officers for all the four stations have been planned as per the ECI guidelines. Election officers at the training session would be acquainted with the counting procedures, postal ballot counting and EVM operation, an official in state electoral office told KNS. The deputy commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Shah who is also the returning officer for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency informed KNS that the counting of votes for central Kashmir parliamentary con-

Immorality, corruption, futile rituals plaguing society: Mirwaiz Srinagar, May 12: Calling people from all walks of life to contribute towards building a progressive society by eradicating social evils, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Ameer Mutahida Majlis Ulema Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday stated that immorality; corruption, extravagance, and futile rituals were currently plaguing the society. He stated that it was the duty of every conscious Kashmiri to play its role to bring social reforms and get rid of these social evils, thereby help in building a sound society based on moral and Islamic values. According to a statement issued to KNS, taking forward the social reforms campaign, Mirwaiz addressed a gathering of local imams and respected citizens of the locality at Mifta-hul-uloom, Marjan Pora Nawakadal, Mirwaiz stated that the young generation was the future of Kashmir, adding, it was the duty of the society in general and parents in particular to im-

part rich values and acquaint the youth with the issues facing the society. He said the time has come that youth should be shown the right path which would ultimately lead to progress and prosperity of Kashmir. He said that people can’t remain mute spectators to social evils facing the society.

Mirwaiz stated that social ills like immorality, drug and Liquor addiction have sadly shown a rising trend. He said social evils in Kashmir can only be encountered by protecting our Islamic identity. He appealed conscious Kashmiris, Ulemas, and respectable, intellectuals to preserve the Islamic values and inculcate those teachings among the people to preserve the true Islamic spirit. Hurriyat (M) Chairman stated that Kashmiris were engaged in freedom struggle, adding that we cannot turn a blind eye towards growing social and moral challenges facing the society. He said a healthy society is guarantee See Mirwaiz On PG 11..

>>>>>>>>>>>’Brokers’ on prowl >>>>>>>>>> Bandipora shuts for the fourth consecutive day ‘Broker arrested for defaming us’: Police Bandipora, May 12, CNS:

Locals from Kulosa Bandipora Monday alleged that police is demanding money in exchange of the release of the youth who are languishing in police stations of Bandipora. “There are some ‘brokers’ working for police who are demanding money from us to get our son’s released from the lock-ups. Most of these ‘brokers’ are affiliated with a particular political party,” they said.

“My son is in police lockup. A ‘broker’ who demanded Rs 30,000 from me to get my son released without any delay approached me. I am a poor fellow and could not afford such a hefty sum,” a resident of Bandipora told CNS adding that these broker are on prowl and are minting money from the helpless parents.

Station House Officer Bandipora Mushtaq Ahmed

confirmed that some ‘brokers’ were using the name of police and were trying to mint money from the parents. “We have arrested a broker who used to demand money from the parents of the arrested youth. We appeal people not to believe in any such types of persons,” he told CNS and identified the ‘broker’ as Molvi Altaf Ahmed resident of Bagh Bandipora.

He said Molvi Altaf used the name of police and tried to deceive many parents.

“He is in our custody and the fact is that his nephew is also in police custody.

Why didn’t people ask him that if he was so influential then why he did not manage to get his nephew released,” Station House Officer said.

Meanwhile, even after the release of some youth from police lockups, North Kashmir’s Bandipora town remained shut for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.

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stituency will take place at 8 AM in SKICC. “We have created 8 halls with 64 tables for 15 assembly segments of the constituency. We have divided counting for these 15 segments into two sessions. In first session of the counting we will count votes of 8 segments and in second session the counting will be for the other 7 segments,” he told KNS. Similarly, in South Kashmir the counting will be carried at Government Degree College Boys Khanabal Anantnag at 8 AM. “We have created 16 halls for 16 assembly segments of the South Kashmir constituency,” Saugat Biswas, deputy commissioner and returning officer for Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency told KNS. He said adequate arrangements have been made for the counting procedure.

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Panchayat members to meet pro freedom camp

Term Kashmir a disputed area, threaten to resign enemas’ Srinagar, May 12: Panchayat representatives Sunday stated that they will go for the mass resignation if they are perceived as an obstacle in the resolution of Kashmir issue.

According to the KNS correspondent, the members of the Panchayat while holding the mainstream parties responsible for the killing of Panches and Sarpanches in the recent past, accused that if guilty are not brought to book, they will go for resignation en-masse.

“We want a thorough investigation into the matter and want guilty to be punished. We are protesting so that the persons involved in the killing of our colleagues are punished at the earliest,” said Khurshid Malik general secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Association.

“National Conference (NC) is saying that People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is behind the killings and PDP alleges that NC was doing it. We feel they all are killing us together,” said Khurshid, adding that by the criminal silence of the mainstream parties, it is being felt that we are being used.

The Panchayat members further stated that Kashmir is a dispute and that they are the stakeholders like other

people of Kashmir. “We have been elected as the representatives for the social services and 85 percent of people participated in those elections.”

They stated further that if the guilty are not punished and a thorough probe is not ordered, they will boycott the forth coming elections. “We will not vote in the elections nor will we allow anyone to go near to the polling booth.” They added that they in the near future will hold a detailed meet with Kashmir’s pro-freedom camp so that we could get some help from them for holding the killers of the Panches and Sarpanches accountable.

Khurshid said Panchayat members were ready to resign en masse, but had decided to hold deliberations with separatist leaders to clear their stand. “We are ready to go for en masse resignation, but before that we are going to meet separatist leaders.

We have formed a six-member committee. We will go to them and clear our stand. We will tell them that we are not a hurdle to the Kashmir issue,” Malik said.Few days back, the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference demanded See Panchayat On PG 11..

JKCA elections

Amid ‘chaos and confusion’ Farooq Abdullah elected President again Srinagar, May 12: Amid ‘chaos and confusion’ incumbent J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah was again elected the president of the JKCA during the working committee meeting on Monday in which elections for top posts were held on Monday. Farooq Abdullah had claimed that he is not going to contest election this time.

Reports said that elections of JKCA were held at Grand Lalit Hotel on Monday after three years. Insiders told CNS that there was chaos and confusion inside the election hall as some members protested that some office bearers and senior members of the Association have not been allowed to participate in the elections. Reports said that Vice chairman Jammu Shastri Cricket Club and another vice chairman from Sopore club were barred from taking part in the elections as their names appeared nowhere in the list that was pasted outside the election hall. “Why those members are not be-

ing allowed to participate in the election who at present are the part of the Association and participated in almost all the important meetings of the Association,” some members from different Clubs during election process raised the question amid noisy scenes.

Reports said that Vice chairman Jammu Shastri Cricket Club, Shambu Nath Sharma and another vice chairman from Sopore Javid Ahmed Kitab after not finding their names in the list of members left the venue in a dejected state.

“To pave way for the entry of the fake members, the real members were barred from taking part in the election process,” a member told CNS on condition of anonymity.

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PDP grieved over fire incident at Chrarisharief Srinagar, May 12: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep sorrow over the huge loss of property in the tragic fire incident at Phutlipora Chrarisharief in which six houses got damaged.

According to a statement issued to KNS, while expressing her deep sympathies with the effected families who lost their houses in the tragic fire accident, she said the prompt action from the authorities could have minimized the damage.

Demanding proper and timely compensation, relief for the effected families, Mehbooba said the government should provide every possible support to the victims so that they could not face any problem in the prevailing climatic conditions.

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Some people claiming to be part of Hurriyat helped NC in goading violence on polling days’ ‘No ploy of NC worked this time’: Muzaffar Hussain Beigh Srinagar, May 12: People’s Democratic Party senior leader Muzaffar Hussain BeighMonday said National Conference resorted to violence in North and South Kashmir on the polling days and for this purpose some people who claim to be the part of the Hurriyat Conference supported and helped this party.

“National Conference utilized all its resources to have an edge over PDP, but they miserably failed in their designs as people even those who do not favour our party voted for PDP,”

Beigh told CNS adding that those NC and Congress workers who voted for PDP indicates the anti-incumbency factor and the extent of hatred people have developed against the ruling National Conference.

Former Deputy Chief Minister said that National Conference was sure of Farooq Abdullah’s victory on Srinagar seat

and keeping this thing in mind this party did not enforce boycott in Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal. He said that the consequence were totally different and the people rejected Dr Farooq Abdullha and voted for PDP by heart.

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Non-State subjects Big drugs racket permanently registered to carry unearthed in Shopian to KNS, upon their out business in Kashmir 230 bottles of Codeine issued search police recovered

Srinagar, May 12: Kashmir Sozni Embroidery workers Monday alleged that District Industries Centre (DIC) Kashmir is registering non-state subjects permanently under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and is allowing them carry out their business activities in Valley.

The workers told CNS that due to the rampant registration of non-state subjects by DIC has

put their business in risk which they are professing from decades.

“How can DIC register these non-state subjects when they are not the citizens of Kashmir and are lacking even ration cards.

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Phosphate recovered

Srinagar, May 12 : Shopian Police on a tip off at Sofanaman crossing on Shopian Srinagar road established Naka, today.

During the search the naka party intercepted seven motor cycle borne persons.

According to a statement

230 bottles of codeine phosphate Rexcof and Amcodine from their possession. Six persons Jahangir Ahmad Mir, Showket Ahmad Najar, Reyaz Ahmad Reshi, Abid Hussain, Mohammad Iqbal Wagay and Ashiq Hussain Malik were arrested, however, See Shopian On PG 11..

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IGP counting will be held at Government Boys Degree College at 8 AM. “We have created 15 counting halls for 15 assembly segments of the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency and adequate arrangements have been made for the counting,” Farooq Ahmad Lone, deputy commissioner Baramulla who is also the returning officer for the North Kashmir parliamentary constituency told KNS. (KNS)

Panchayat the constitution of a judicial commission to probe the killings of Panchayat members in the state. In the latest case, a panchayat member was shot dead by militants in Kulgam district last Thursday. He said panchayat members were ready to resign en masse,but had decided to hold deliberations with separatist leaders to clear their stand. “We are ready to go for en masse resignation, but before that we are going to meet separatist leaders. We have formed a six-member committee. We will go to them and clear our stand. We will tell them that we are not a hurdle to the Kashmir issue,” Malik said.

Few days back, the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference demanded the constitution of a judicial commission to probe the killings of Panchayat members in the state. In the latest case, a panchayat member was shot dead by militants in Kulgam district last Thursday. (KNS)

Mirwaiz of bright future of Kashmiris.

The speakers included Advocate Nazir Ahmad Ronga, Mufti Tanveer-ul-Islam, Mehrajudin Khan,MS Shamas, Mohammad Yaqob masoodi, Sofi Mushtaq and others spoke on the occasion, gave their valuable suggestions, and pledged their support for the social reform campaign started by Hurriyat Conference (M).

At the conclusion of public gathering, a special team was constituted under the leadership of Mufti Tanveer-ul-Islam who would lead the social reform campaign in the area. (KNS)

Amid and protests. Dr Farooq Abdullah was once again elected the president of the highest sports body of the state while Arvind Singh Mikkhi was elected Chairman. Some of the members who were chosen as the office bearers included M.L.Nehru (General Secretary), Idrees Gundhroo (Joint Secretary), Ghulam Muhammad Ronga (Vice Chairman) and Ghulam Muhammad Bhat was elected as Treasurer.

Sources privy to the meeting told CNS that president JKCA, Dr Farooq Abdullah on this occasion said that the Association has received some bank cheques worth Rs 2 crore from one of the accused involved in Cricket scam Ehsan Mirza. “Mirza has informed the Association in case it is proved through investigation that he is involved in misappropriation of Cricket Association funds, he would pay every penny,” Farooq Abdullah informed the JKCA members.

Pertinently, Dr Farooq Abdullah had announced that he would not be contesting elections, this time round. “It is enough, I have stood for long now, will not stand for the post of the President again. I have always been elected for the post unopposed and have tried to serve the Association to the best of my capabilities,” Dr Farooq had said while talking to media a couple of days ago.

The last elections of the cricket body were held in 2011 in which Dr Farooq Abdullah, who has been heading the body for close to three decades, was re-elected as President, unopposed. Ahsan Mirza was elected general Secretary while Aslam Goni was elected as Chairman.

However after unearthing of the multi-crore scam, Mirza, Goni and administrative officer Saleem Khan had to resign from their respective posts. (CNS) Meanwhile, accusing Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association working committee of committing fraud and manipulation, the incumbent members of JKCA Mondaysaid that these elections were manipulated and were not fair. “During last elections in 2011, I was elected as the Vice Chairman and after three years when elections were due on Monday2014, I was not allowed to participate in it. I am telling you with authority that there were dozens of fake members present in the meeting who participated in the elections,” Shambu Nath Sharma who heads Shastri Cricket Club Jammu and was the vice chairman of the JKCA till Monday told CNS. He said that how come it is possible that you don’t allow a working committee member to participate in the JKCA elections. “I was shocked after not finding my name in the list of the members that were due to participate in the working committee meeting on Monday. You will not believe that as the Vice Chairman of the JKCA, I participated in the Working Committee meeting at Fortune Hotel Jammu on March 4 this year that was presided by Dr Farooq Abdullah.

It shocked me that those persons were entrusted the job to frame the list of members who are corrupt and are looting the money of the Association,” Sharma alleged.

He said that the minutes for the Monday’s meeting and elections were prepared on March 4meeting at jammu and his name was enlisted there at the top.

“On whose behest I along with another club member was barred from participating in the elections is an open fact. I must tell you that these elections were fishy and manipulated,” he said.

Life time member of JKCA who represents Muslim Cricket Club Sopore Javid Ahmed Kitab despite being the present vice chairman of the Association was also not allowed to participate in the Working Committee meeting on Monday. “Farooq Abdullah barred those members to participate in the elections who frequently raise the questions about the cricket scam. Farooq Abdullah did it all to hush up the scam and save the guilty,” Kitab told CNS adding that he never compromised with any one on the scam that marred Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. (CNS)

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leader Er. Nazir Yatoo also expressed their grief over the incident. (KNS)

Police The Traders Federation Bandipora spearheading the protests from last four days reiterated that the shutdown would continue till all the youth are not released.

Reports said that all the shops and business establishments in the town remained shut while transport was off the roads. Large contingent of police and Para-military troopers were deployed to quell protests.

A police official told CNS that police on Sunday evening released at least 7 youth from custody. However, locals alleged that police continue to raid during night hours to detain the youth, a claim refuted by police. “We have not raided anybody’s house but simply called some youth to police stations for questioning,” a police official said.

A member of Traders Federation Bandipora said that police should have no objection in releasing those youth through court orders against whom cases have been registered under various sections of law.

Meanwhile, Bar Association Bandipora boycotted court proceedings on Monday against the detention of youth. Bandipora Bar Association president while supporting the shutdown call given by Traders Federation have asked police to ensure unconditional release of the detained youth. The Bar has threatened to come on roads if police did not release the youth.

(CNS)

Days seat, National Conference used its agents and those who claim to be the leaders of Hurriyat Conference to goad violence. “National Conference spent heft amount to enforce boycott in North and South Kashmir. Boycott is another form of rigging and a tool on which National Conference has always relied upon,” he said adding that not a single ploy worked for National Conference this time and people rejected their candidates in all the three Constituencies of Kashmir Valley. (CNS)

Kashmir the principles and provisions of the same article which gives Kashmir a special status are being violated,” one of the Sozni workers Mukhtar Ahmed Mir said adding that the workers fail to understand why and how these non-state subjects get registration on urgent basis.

When contacted, DIC General Manager Muneeb-ulHassan told CNS that they are not violating Article 370 at all. “It is a practice to register non-locals and allow them to carry out their business activities and same we did,” he said. (CNS)

Shopian Shamim Ahmad Mir managed to flee from the spot.

In this connection a case FIR number 103/2014 under section 8/21 NDPS Act was registered in Police Station Shopian and investigation taken up. During investigation it surfaced that Mohammad Iqbal Wagay son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Pinjoora, Shopian is the kingpin of the racket and is involved in number of other NDPS cases. These Codeine Phosphate bottles were meant for sale among the youth of the town. Police has started a manhunt for the other members of the drug peddling racket. (KNS)

Man morning prayers but did not return back.

According to a statement issued to KNS, Sheeri Police lodged a missing report and launched search to trace out the missing person. Anybody having any information regarding the whereabouts of the missing person may please contact Police station Sheeri 9596767711, 9622564440 or Police Control Room on Dial 100. (KNS)

Kupwara wearing a black jacket and black and white sweater.

Any body having any information about the deceased person may contact on 9419029604, 9906701042, 01942315230 or Police Control Room, Srinagar on Dial 100. (KNS)

Mishaps for treatment. Bijbehara police has registered a case in this regard.

Meanwhile, a Tata-407 vehicle bearing registration number JK01B/4677 and an Auto bearing registration number JK01R/6053 collided near Radio Kashmir Crossing, in the jurisdiction of police station Kothibagh, Srinagar, resulting in injuries to 03 persons. All the injured were shifted to Hospital for treatment. Kothibagh police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

Awareness program over Drug addiction held in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 12 (KNS): In a bid to create awareness among the youths of the valley Mukhtar Memorial Society a Non-Governmental Organization initiated its Drug De Addiction Campaign for District Srinagar by organizing an awareness program at Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Nigeen Hazratbal in collaboration with State Bank of India.

According to the statement issued to KNS, he program was inaugurated by the Principal of the School. Few other Resource persons, Teachers and students also spoke on the occasion. Around 400 students, 30 staff members of the School and guests from State Bank of India participated in the event. The efforts of the organizers were highly appreciated by the School Administration.

Faizan Khan the General Manager of the NGO thanked Mr. D K Kaul AGM State Bank of India for sponsoring the event, the worthy Principal Madam for her kind support and the participants for their patient listening. We have just started with the campaign and we intend to organize more such programs to curb this social menace from mounting, the exclaimed. (KNS)

Faqeer Rahman Dar’s Urs to be held on May 18 Srinagar, May 12, CNS: Urs Mubarak of renowned Sufi poet Faqeer, Rahman Dar will be celebrated on May 18 this month at his Astaan-e-Aaliya at Charar Nambal Safakadal Srinagar.

Faqeer Rahman Dar Memorial Committee told CNS that during the Urs Mubarak Mehfi-e-Sama

will be organized in which poetry of Rahman Dar will be recited. The Committee has asked people to participate in the Urs that would commence from 11 in the morning of May 18.

Rahman Dar is best-known for his mystical poem, Sheshrang, the subject of many a critical debates

and widely considered to be one of the best mystical poems written in Kashmir. Rahman Dar belongs to a resurgence of Sufi poetry around the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century Kashmir which includes poets like Shams Faqir ,Neami Seab, Rahim Seab sopore. (CNS)

Psychiatrist Testifying for Defense Says Pistorius Has ‘Anxiety Disorder’ A forensic psychiatrist testifying for the defense said at the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on Monday that the double-amputee track star suffered from an “anxiety disorder” after growing up with a mostly absent father and a mother so afraid of intruders that she slept with a firearm under her pillow.

The testimony by the psychiatrist, Merryll Vorster, offered an uneasy echo of Mr. Pistorius’s own account of events in his bedroom early on Feb. 14, 2013, when he has admitted taking a handgun and firing four shots through a locked bathroom door, killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a 29-year-old model and law graduate.

Oscar Pistorius during the testimony of a defense witness at his murder trial on Tuesday in Pretoria.Under cross-examination by the prosecutor Gerrie Nel, Ms. Vorster said Mr. Pistorius’s perceived disorder did not constitute a mental illness that would require the judge to order a psychiatric examination. But, in an unexpected and contentious twist that could introduce new delays and imponderables into the hearings, Mr. Nel said that the runner should be sent for psychological observation and evaluation to assess whether his mental state was a factor in the killing.

As the trial began its eighth week of passionate outbursts and sporadic delays, Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa adjourned the hearings until Tuesday and did not immediately rule on the prosecutor’s request.

The prosecution says Mr. Pistorius, 27, murdered Ms. Steenkamp, but the runner says he shot her

by accident, believing that at least one intruder had entered his villa in a gated complex in Pretoria, the South African capital, where he is now on trial in a case that is being broadcast around the world. If he is convicted of premeditated murder, he will face a minimum 25-year jail term.

The portrait Ms. Vorster offered of Mr. Pistorius’s troubled upbringing and deepening anxieties recalled some of his behavior during the trial since it opened in early March. On occasions he has wept, wailed, retched and sobbed when confronted with graphic evidence relating to Ms. Steenkamp’s death.

Ms. Vorster said that she had interviewed the athlete and some of his family members and friends in early May 2014 to form her conclusions.

Her testimony seemed intended on the part of the defense to bolster its argument that Mr. Pistorius felt vulnerable because of his disability and had an unusually high level of anxiety about intruders. It also seemed intended to rebut earlier prosecution testimony that he was self-centered, trigger-happy, quick-tempered and jealous.

Ms. Vorster also seemed to indicate that Mr. Pistorius’s anxiety might have conditioned his response to threats, predisposing him to “fight” rather than “flight,” possibly because his disability limited his ability to flee from perceived danger. The runner has said he was on his stumps, without prosthetics, when he opened fire.

Mr. Nel said that the psychiatrist’s testimony left him no other option but to request an evaluation

of Mr. Pistorius’s mental health, a process that, in South Africa, can take 30 days in a state facility. But Barry Roux, Mr. Pistorius’s lead defense lawyer, said that nothing in Ms. Vorster’s report suggested that Mr. Pistorius “is incapable of appreciating wrongfulness.”

The psychiatrist traced her analysis of Mr. Pistorius’s personality to his birth without fibula bones in his lower legs. At the age of 11 months, both legs were amputated below the knee. The procedure constituted a “traumatic assault” that he would not have comprehended at the time, Ms. Vorster said.

The runner grew up with a mother who was “very anxious,” abused alcohol intermittently and “slept with a firearm under the pillow.” His father was “irresponsible and mostly absent.”

Mr. Pistorius and his siblings were not “soothed” by their mother, the psychiatrist said, but were “raised to see their external environment as threatening.”

Mr. Pistorius was never allowed to see himself as disabled and became increasingly sensitive about exposing his stumps, even to family members, Ms. Vorster said.

Mr. Pistorius’s mother died when he was a teenager. At age 21, as he achieved sporting renown, he broke his ties with his father. Concerned about rising crime levels in South Africa, he bought a gun for his protection, Ms. Vorster said.

As Ms. Vorster recounted details of his upbringing, Mr. Pistorius seemed to become emotional, cradling his head in his hands.

East Ukraine Separatists Ask to Join Russia Following a controversial referendum on selfrule, Ukraine’s separatist region of Donetsk has appealed to Moscow on Monday to consider its absorption into the Russian Federation to “restore historic justice.”

Pro-Russian separatists in Luhansk followed suit after declaring independence for their region in eastern Ukraine, the Associates Press reported.

The call in Donetsk was made by Denis Pushilin, a leading member of the self-declared “Donetsk People's Republic,” at a news conference in Donetsk.

"Based on the will of the people and on the restoration of a historic justice, we ask the Russian Federation to consider the absorption of the Donetsk People's Republic into the Russian Federation,” he said.

Pushilin said Ukraine, Belarus and Russia states that formed the core of the now defunct Soviet Union - belonged in a restored historic unon.

His call follows Sunday’s Crimea-style referendums in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in which separatists claimed overwhelming support for self-rule.

Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea region after a similar poll in March.

The results of the Donetsk and Luhansk votes should be implemented peacefully, Russia said earlier, without saying what further action it might take.

Polls denounced Ukraine's acting president, Oleksandr Turchy-

nov, has slammed the rebel-held referendums as a "propaganda farce without any legal basis."

However, he added that he wanted to "continue dialogue with those in the east of Ukraine who have no blood on their hands and who are ready to defend their goals in a legitimate way."

Secessionist referendum official Alexander Malyhin holds a document as he speaks to journalists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk May 12, 2014.

Secessionist referendum official Alexander Malyhin holds a document as he speaks to journalists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk May 12, 2014.x Secessionist referendum official Alexander Malyhin holds a document as he speaks to journalists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk May 12, 2014.

Secessionist referendum official Alexander Malyhin holds a document as he speaks to journalists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk May 12, 2014.

The U.S. has denounced the polls as a "illegal under Ukrainian law" saying it will not recognize their results. A State Department statement said they "violate international law and the territorial integrity of Ukraine."

The European Union has also condemned the votes as illegal. European Union foreign ministers added two Crimean companies and 13 people to the bloc's sanctions list, EU diplomats said. These are in addition to 48 Russians and Ukrainians who have already been targeted with EU asset freezes and visa bans.

The EU ministers also hinted on Monday that

any disruption of elections in Ukraine on May 25 could trigger new economic santions against Russia.

But the EU remains far behind the United States in the severity of the sanctions it has imposed on Russia. Some European governments fear tough trade sanctions on Russia could undermine their own economies, just recovering from the financial crisis, and provoke Russian retaliation.

Coup accusations Turchynov also accused Russia of working to overthrow legitimate state authorities in Ukraine on Monday after pro-Russian rebels declared a resounding victory in referendums in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Turchynov said the Kremlin was trying to disrupt a presidential election scheduled for May 25 which is taking center stage in a confrontation pitting Moscow along with pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine against the government in Kyiv and its Western backers.

Ukraine's May 25 elec-

tion is intended to secure democratic continuity and legitimacy after pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych fled the country in February, and Western governments have threatened more sanctions in the vital areas of energy, financial services and engineering if Moscow disrupts the vote.

Following Sunday's referendums, separatist leaders in Donetsk say they will form their own army and expect all forces affiliated with Kyiv to leave the region.

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Municipal polls: Congress wiped out in Seemandhra, but makes big gains in Telangana HYDERABAD: In what is seen as a precursor to results of the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, the Congress party was virtually wiped out in the municipal polls in Seemandhra but won a majority of the seats in Telangana.

The bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh appeared to have proved costly for the Congress as it could not win a single municipal corporation or municipality in elections in the 13 districts of Seemandhra.

However, separate statehood to Telangana seems to have benefited the party as it bagged 16 municipalities and is ahead of others in one corporation in the polls whose results were declared.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) swept the urban body polls in Seemandhra, winning power in five corporations and 58 municipalities. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) bagged two corporations and 16 municipalities. It will be hung civic bodies in 18 towns.

Lone News Agency Kangan Khan News Agency Ganderbal Overall, the TDP has bagged Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora 1,446 seats (divisions or wards) Barring andNowhatta nine municipaliNews HawalKadapa and Kurnool, Bashircorporation News Agency and the YSR CongressTariq 852 in See-Agency it was the TDP which dominated ties. The TDP-BJP combine won mandhra. Others, majority of them Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Laland Chowk Seemandhra. seven municipalities, the Maindependents, have won 120 seats.

Abdullah News Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk In Telangana, the Telangana jlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) The Congress finished a poor third Rashtra Lal Samithi (TRS) bagged one theAgency BahujanGund SamajKangan Party (BSP) Gupkari News Agency Chowk Raina and News with 55 seats.

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Four days district level workshop in DIET Doda concludes

05-2014 to 09-05-2014 at DIET Complex Doda, Bhaderwah and Gandoh.

In the workshop experts from SDRF/Civil Society members and DIET faculty members acted as Resource persons. Teachers drawn from all educational zones of District were sensitized and trained in quick response and emergency handling of Disaster management for school safety. Special stress was given on standard operating procedures in the school particularly disasters arising out of fire, cloud burst, floods, earthquakes, snake bites, food poisoning etc. A total of 595 teachers from all Educational zones of the District actively participated in the workshop.

The programme was carried under the guidance of Joint Director Training/Principal S.I.E Jammu Mr. H.R. Pakhroo and under the supervision of Mr. K.L. Parihar Principal DIET Doda.

Rashid News Agency Dalgate Hilal News Agency Budgam Bhat News Agency Chadoora Zargar News Agency Kunzar Bashir News Agency Sumbal Saleem News Agency Pattan Reyaz News Agency Pampore Javaid News Agency Qazigund G.M News Agency Sopore Sultan News Agency Handwara DODA, MAY review the conSheikh News12-To Agency Islamabad struction work on variThreeand Wayrestoration News Agency Tral ous water supply schemes in Doda DisBadru News Agency Bijbehara trict, Commissioner Secretary PHE, Dr. Malik News Agency Arwani Pawan Kotwal today convened a meetingShaheen of officers and Agency officials Kargil of Public News

bagged one each. It was a hung house in 19 towns.

Overall in Telangana, the Congress won 525 seats and the TRS 313. Others, including independents, bagged 355 seats while the TDP-BJP alliance bagged only 162 seats.

The results of most of the 10 municipal corporations and 146 municipalities, which went to polls March 30, were announced till 3pm.

In Telangana, elections were held for 56 municipalities and three corporations and in Seemandhra for 90 municipalities and seven corporations.

Seemandhra municipal poll results people’s victory: Chandrababu Naidu TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu hailed his party’s win in the municipal elections in Seemandhra, terming it as people’s victory.

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister said it was a historic win by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and thanked urban voters for reposing faith in the party.

Naidu said the Telugu people rejected the corrupt and voted for the TDP to ensure development of

Andhra Pradesh.

Naidu alleged that people had to face many hardships due to the 10 years of misrule and corruption of the Congress. He said prices of essential commodities increased manifold, burdening the common man.

He said the TDP could not get desired results in Telangana as people believed that Congress carved out the separate state. He, however, said the TDP would continue to work for rebuilding Telangana state.

The TDP could win only six out of 53 municipalities that went to polls in Telangana.

The TDP chief hoped that the party will emerge victorious in the rural local body elections and in assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

The counting of votes polled in last month’s elections to zilla parishads and mandal parishads will be taken up Tuesday.

Voted polled in 175 assembly and 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Seemandhra will be counted on Friday.

Seemandhra, comprising Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions, will come into being as separate state of Andhra Pradesh on June 2.

Water Sources to be developed sustainably: Commissioner Secretary PHE

Health Engineering (PHE) Department in Doda.

District Development Commissioner Doda, Mr. Mubarak Singh, Superintendent Engineer Hydraulic Circle Doda, Executive Engineer Irrigation, besides various officials of Public Health Engineering and Irrigation Department were present in the meeting.

Laying stress on the sustainable development of water sources, Dr. Pawan Kotwal instructed the functionaries of PHE Department to tap the outflow of any water sources and conserve the traditional water resources without destroying the original outlet.

He also emphasized on the need of inter-departmental co-ordination for the better and safe supply of drinking water to the people of the District.

Regarding water quality, it was informed in the meeting that two water testing laboratories have been established in the District. He directed the officials of PHE Department to judiciously use the field testing kits.

He informed that Chemical Tests are conducted for ground water and Bacteriological Tests are meant for contaminated surface water. He also laid stress on the community involvement in identification of water supply sources.

He also said that Anganwadi workers should be encouraged for helping the people in getting new water connections.He informed that Chemical Tests are conducted for ground water and Bacteriological Tests are meant for con-

taminated surface water. He also laid stress on the community involvement in identification of water supply sources. He also said that Anganwadi workers should be encouraged for helping the people in getting new water connections.

He impressed upon the officers/ officials of the PHE Department to conduct committee meetings by involving Panchayati Raj Institutions for creating mass awareness and further stating that Hand washing in schools, villages, Anganwadi centres etc. should be encouraged.

Later on commissioner secretary inspected the construction works on the already sanctioned water supply schemes and restoration work on various water supply schemes which were damaged due to recent incessant rainfall in the district.

A lecture on insurance frauds and its investigation JAMMU, MAY 12- Crime Branch, Jammu organized a lecture on the topic Insurance frauds and its investigation at Conference Hall Crime Branch, Jammu. The main aim of the lecture was to update the Crime Branch Officer and staff members regarding unseen frauds committed in connivance with Insurance Companies/ Surveyor, Broker agents by manipulating false claims.

Dr. Daleep Pandita Sr. Divisional Manager New India Insurance Company was the guest speaker who elaborated in detail how to conduct an effective investigation to solve the frauds. He also dwelt in length on issues pertaining to difference between Insurance cover/ Insurance Policy, who can go for insurance, how insurance cover can be done in health sector, Motor Vehicle Loss, role of IRDA, direct and in-

direct financial loss, manipulating in claim documents, claim amount, State and Central laws

dealing with the frauds, hit and run case insurance were also highlighted by the guest speak-

er in his lecture.

The officers namely Sh. Kulbushan Sharma, Chieff Pros-

ecuting Officer CBJ, Sh. Rajinder Singh Katoch Additional SP CBJ, Jagbir Singh Sumbria Dy. SP CBJ,

Implementation of RBSK reviewed in Pulwama PULWAMA, MAY 12: As many as 228024 Children of district Pulwama are being covered under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Programme.

An orientation / workshop of RBSK for its implementation & monitoring was held at DC office, Pulwama. The District Development Commissioner, Pulwama, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Lone along with Mission Director NRHM Dr. Yashpal Sharma convened a meeting of Health, Social Welfare & Education Departments to review the implementation & monitoring of RBSK in the district.

The Chief Medical Officer Pulwama Dr. Prehlad Singh briefed the meeting about the implementation of RBSK in the district & said that 12101 Children from Schools & Anganwadi Centers were screened under this programme. As many as Six Mobile Health Teams along with six vehicles with all logical support have been deployed for providing necessary services under this scheme.

PowerPoint presentations were pre-

sented by District Programme Manager NRHM, Miss Uzma Shah on implementation of RBSK, State Trainer RBSK, Dr. Akhtar Naikoo for screening of 30 ailments under RBSK, Dr. Shahbaz (Epidemiologist) on deficiencies in children, District Nodal Officer RBSK, Dr. Majid Ahad on monitoring evaluation & reporting & Block Medical Officer, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Malla spoke on achievements under RBSK in the district.

It was given out that 221 Schools & AWW centres have been visited by the mobile health team’s 560 children up to 18 years of age were given treatment at PHC s & CHC level 22 children were referred to tertiary care hospitals 13 cases have been sent for cost estimation & the amount for their treatment will be released by NRHM soon.It was decided in the orientation meet by District Development Commissioner Pulwama that immediate orientation/workshop of RBSK should be taken up with Anganwadi Workers of the district.

Inspr. Zahid Saif Wani I/C Police Station Crime, Inspr. Manjeet Singh I/C Cyber Cell CBJ and all

the I/O/NGOs of Crime Branch, Jammu attended the lecture and had interactive session with the

guest speaker. The participating officers/officials cleared their legal doubts which they usually face while conducting investigation in the insurance frauds.

The session was presided over by Shakti Pathak SSP Crime Branch, Jammu who emphasized the need of holding such interactions on regular intervals to update the Investigating Officer for effective investigation of insurance frauds

by Crime Department so that the general public does not suffer at the hands of notorious agents, surveyors, brokers etc. Later on, he honoured the guest speaker by presenting him a memento as a token of respect and appreciation on behalf of all ranks Crime Branch, Jammu.

Rajesh Bakshi Chief Prosecuting Officer Crime Branch, Jammu conducted the proceedings.

RO Anantnag holds meeting with political parties ANANTNAG, MAY 12: Returning Officer, for 03-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency today convened a meeting with the contesting candidates of the Constituency and

HOROSCOPE Aries

March 21-April 19

Allow your eager and restless nature to express itself in ways other than through the spoken word, Aries. Show someone that you care through your gentle touch or a big bear hug. Hold on a little bit more tightly than you might normally. There’s an unspoken understanding that comes when you communicate through nothing but pure silence. Work on developing this kind of connection with those closest to you.

Taurus April 20-May 20

This is a terrific day for you, Taurus. You should find that your relationships, especially with men, go exceptionally well. Your tender and extremely sensitive nature is finally being recognized as the treasure chest it is. There are many times in which this type of personality is seen as weak, yet today is one of those times in which you’re given the full credit you deserve.

Gemini May 21-June 21

A selfish attitude on your part won’t be tolerated today, regardless of the circumstances, Gemini. Don’t make it worse for yourself by pretending that you don’t notice others’ hurt feelings.

People are likely to be extra sensitive today, so be careful about trying to impose your will on someone who really wants nothing more than an ear to talk to and a shoulder to cry on.

Cancer June 22-July 22

You could find the hardest person to face is you, Cancer. You tend toward introspection, and you may find yourself shrinking into self-recrimination. You could analyze the important people in your life and yet fail to address the one you really need to look at – you. As you continually strive for perfection, give yourself proper credit. Do something nice for yourself today.

Leo

July 23-August 22 Take advantage of the creative energy in the air today, Leo. Keep your hands moving and your imagination flowing toward something fun and artistic. If you begin to doubt your work, you may fall down a spiral of creative blockage. Don’t get into the habit of constantly judging the quality or outcome of your work. Give yourself free rein to open up and explore whatever comes to mind.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Your sixth sense is right on target, Virgo, so trust your instincts today. You’re likely to connect with someone in a wonderful partnership that will help you foster the very plan you want to develop now. Stay close to those things that resonate strongly with your morals. The answer is in front of you; you don’t have to search too far afield in order to find it.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Take a break from your routine, Libra. You might feel like you’re leading an army into battle as you strive for new adventures and conquer new realms. Make sure you take a bit of time out today to stop and let your troops rest. You deserve a little rest yourself. Use this moment of stillness to form your plan of attack so you’re sure about how to proceed.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 The key for you is to minimize your daily drama as much as possible, Scorpio. You may not realize how much you cripple yourself by the way you exaggerate every aspect of your life. Try not to give so much of your attention to things that really don’t matter much. Petty jealousy and gossip about other people’s lives are especially irrelevant in your world.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Be careful of advertising yourself as someone who is so strong and mentally competent that you’re capable of handling everything, Sagittarius. Take note that the strongest mule on the trail usually ends up carrying the most weight. Your emotions are more sensitive than you may think, and certainly more than you demonstrate to others. Be honest about the way you feel and not just the way you think.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Things should flow well for you today with very little effort on your part, Capricorn. Take note that if any quarrel arises, it’s an indication that the person you’re arguing with isn’t necessarily the right person to deal with or confide in. Emotional issues are likely to be the hardest ones to overcome, but this shouldn’t be a problem for you. You have the ability to work through these like a pro.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

This is meant to be a nice, relaxing day, so treat it as such, Aquarius. There’s no need for you to plan any great strategy at this time. Try to take it easy and not indulge in any unnecessary stress.

This is your time to enjoy the moment. Don’t tax your mind by overanalyzing everything that comes your way. Go with the flow and have a great time regardless of what you end up doing.

Pisces

their polling agents to ensure follow up of ECI norms and guidelines on the counting day which is scheduled to be held on May 16, 2014 from 8 a.m. at Govt. Degree College Khanabal were EVMs of all 16 segments of the Constituency comprises of Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, and Kulgam districts have been dumped.

The Returning Officer informed the Contesting candidates that necessary identity cards will be provided to the counting agents by the ARO after submitting form 18 in duplicate with two passport size photographs. The political parties and the contesting candidates were directed to submit the names of the counting agents till May 13, 2014.

February 19-March 20 Your sensual nature is heightened, Pisces, and you’ll find yourself engaged in tender moments and languid peacefulness in the company of others. Soothe your soul by letting yourself slip into situations that give you the emotional freedom to do or say whatever comes to mind.

Life should be like a love poem written by a great master.

Accept the good energy that comes your way.

or alliance which seems to be in total command throughout the country, hence the Election Commission has more responsibilities to hold free and fair elections as India has the reputation of being not only the largest democracy of the world but also because of the institution of Election Commission which has always stood the test of the time and remained unbiased in whatever the conditions. The elections to the Lok Sabha will be held in 9 phases and elaborate security arrangevery made year Mother’s ments are being to make Day is observed inthe situation conducive for theon ternationally voters whosecond are expected to castof Sunday their vote without coercion May toany focus on the or threat perception.

There plight of mothers so thatare sosome areas which are over senciety as a whole is made sensitive North to East andcare Jam-of sitivelike enough take mu Kashmir and as usual theafthis&epicentre of love and Election is makfection. Commission However it is unforing proper arrangetunate that security despite our yearly resolve to concentrate our ments in these areas. If we take attention the welfare example oftowards Panchayat elections of J&K, mothers, the scale women as a in the large particiwholemay are be suffering pation surely anseverely indicain this man dominated socitor that this time also the voters ety. turn They will in are bulkdiscriminated to cast their in every field of vote. It is imperativelife, that their the very existence is challenged, people particularly the young their life ended before birth, generation votes so that in only they are discriminated edthose representatives are electucation and in job, they are ed who havebygood image and ill-treated their parents, spotless carriersociety and willand serve their in-laws, still the people in a better way and it is considered a shame to mitigate their give birth toproblems. a girl child. The

tributing the lion’s share. India has emerged as one of the fastest growing economy in the world. According to experts, India could unleash its full potential, provided, it improves the infrastructure facilities, which are at present not sufficient to meet the growing demand of the economy. To address emerging demand by catching up with the economic and social growth of the country, a massive Road development programme has been

that would need to be encouraged depending upon their cost effectiveness.

For development of National Highways in the Country in the 12 five year plan targets to invest Rs 1,44,769 crores from budgetary support, Rs 64,834 crores from IEBR and Rs 1,87,995 crores from private sector participation.

Launched in 1998, the NHDP program represents the largest road construction project ever undertaken to boost

is retained and the private entrepreneurs are free to use new technology to speed up their works

treatment to the accident victims” for the first 48 hours. Under this scheme accident victims will be provided free treatment during this period as a result immediate relief can be provided to the accident victim, which E-Tolling The experience on present will go a long way in reducing fatalitolling system is associated with con- ties on our road. gestion and delays at toll plazas. To Completion of programmes already overcome this, Government has de- taken up is expected to go a long way cided adoption of Electronic Toll Col- in contributing towards building the lection (ETC) system acrossSrinagar, National Nation.

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ental health represents a critical indicator of human development, serves as a key determinant of well-being, quality of life and is the basis for social stability. Social and economic impact of poor mental health is pervasive and far reaching, leading to poverty, high unemployment rates, poor educational and health outcomes, among others. There is a need for a wider recognition of mental and emotional well-being as a core indicator of human development, and it is necessary to integrate a mental health and psychosocial perspective into all development and humanitarian policies, programmes.

Persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities represent a significant proportion of the world’s population. One in four people globally experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Almost one million people die due to suicide every year and depression is ranked third in the global burden of disease, and is projected to rank first in 2030. In India prevalence of mental disorders is 6-7% for common mental disorders and 1-2% for severe mental disorders. Treatment gap for severe mental disorders is approximately 50% and in case of Common mental Disorders it is over 90%.With such a magnitude of mental disorders it becomes necessary to promote mental health services for the well being of general population, in addition to provide treatment for mental illnesses.

Persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities often face stigma and discrimination due to widely held misconceptions about the causes and nature of mental health conditions. Persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities also experience high levels of physical abuse.

They encounter restrictions in their exercise of socio-politico-economic rights

in the majority of countries, largely due to the false assumption that they are not able to carry out their responsibilities, manage their own affairs and make decisions about their lives.

Though mental health conditions are one of the leading causes of disability, persons with mental and psychosocial disabilities often lack resources to maintain basic living standards. Furthermore, they are one of the most neglected and discriminated groups in development policies and programmes. Integration of mental health into development efforts is a cost effective pro-poor strategy. There are cost effective treatments available for most mental illnesses, and effective treatment is associated with reductions in overall health-care costs. Child development, education, health, social welfare policies and programmes must integrate mental and psychosocial aspects.

In India, National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) was started in 1982 with the objectives to ensure availability and accessibility of minimum mental health care for all, to encourage mental health knowledge and skills and to promote community participation in mental health service development and to stimulate self-help in the community. Gradually, the approach of mental health care services has shifted from hospital based care (institutional) to community based mental health care, as majority of mental disorders do not require hospitalization and can be managed at community level.

During IX five year plan, District Mental Health Programme was initiated (1996) and at present DMHP is covering 123 districts in 30 States and UTs. In addition to early identification and treatment of mentally ill, District Mental Health Programme has now incorporated promotive and pre-

ventive activities for positive mental to have treatment in his locality / resihealth which includes; School Mental dence and can prefer only minimum Health services; College Counselling treatment/care at mental health estabservices; work place stress manage- lishments. This is to ensure that the pament and suicide prevention services. tient is allowed to live in, be part of and Efforts are being made to improve hu- not be segregated from society to the exman resource availability in mental tent possible health sector so that mentally ill gets · Every patient has a right to protecrequired attention and persons hav- tion from cruel, inhuman and degrading ing a predilection for mentally illness treatment and the mental health estabcan get good advice, counselling at the lishment shall be safe, clean with faciliinitial stages itself.

Components ties for education, recreation, religious of NHMP are being brought under the practices. overall umbrella of National Rural · No patient shall be forced to unHealth Mission so that the States are dertake work and subject to compulsory able to plan requirements concern- shaving of head and wearing of uniing Mental Health services as part of forms. the respective project plans. Rs.623.45 · Mental illness may be made eligible crore has been approved as XI plan out- for medical insurance coverage. lay (upto 2012) for the National Mental · Government is duty-bound to plan, Health Programme. implement mental health programmes However, recognizing the difficulties/ and create awareness about mental stigma faced by mentally ill persons health and illness to reduce the associthe Government is in the process of ated with mental illness providing a humane, patient centric le- · Every person will have access to gal framework for mentally ill patients. mental health care and treatment at afThe proposed Mental Health Care bill fordable cost, of good quality and of reqcan be a ‘Game changer’ in the life of uisite quantity, accusable to the report, millions of mentally ill persons who their families and care givers were often victims of inhuman and · Government should interpret mendegrading treatment, abuse and ridi- tal health services into general health cule, both at the community level and at care services at all levels in all health health care delivery establishments. programmes.

The proposed Mental Health Care bill is · Government shall arrange good significant in terms of Rights’ Approach quality care and treatment in hospitals that is being adopted to give pre-emi- funded by government and in case of non nence to the preferences and opinion of availability in nearby place; refund the the mentally ill person to a major extent. costs of treatment to the patient.

Provisions like ‘Advance Directive’ em- To conclude, a mentally well person powers every person to make directive means a healthy society and developed on how he wishes to be cared and treated nation. It is not enough if we have best for mental illness or not. Other salient health care services, protective legislaprovisions are;· A mentally ill person tion unless the stigma, discrimination admitted to a mental health establish- and widely held misconceptions atment shall have a right to receive or re-Sunday tached 09 to mental illness are weeded out Srinagar, March 2014 fuse visitors, phone calls, mail,etc and community becomes more empa· A mentally ill person has a right thetic towards such persons.

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feudal system hampers their every step towards development.

They suffer on account Disclaimer : The contents and comments appearing in any article published in this paper are purely the personal opinion of the writer of dowry and are subjected to Election honour killings in this most preparedness at advanced world. Thousands of mothers are thrown out full swing of their home and made to elections to the starvesbythe their own children.

Lok zones, Sabha they have are been In conflict the ransport system is consid- taken up in the country. the development of the National High- Highways in India, which would enworst announced, suffers and subthe are Returnered as the life line of any ways in the country. The program is able toll to be collected electronically NHDP nation.

Road Infrastrucaimed at the development of about from vehicles at toll plazas while the jected to physical and mental ing Officers in different parts of ture, because of its easy 50,000 km of National Highways. vehicle is in motion. Pilot projects torture.

They loose their husThe National Highways Develop- Golden Quadrilateral which provides have already been taken up in this reaccessibility, flexibility in the country have gone all out operation, door to door service and re- ment Project (NHDP) is the flagship four-lane connectivity between four gard which will pave way for nationbands, loose their sons, and for the election preparedness liability occupies a dominant position programme, for development of less metros, is complete, while the North- wide interoperable ETC at all the toll in the transportation system. It is vital developed areas, dedicated regional South-East-West (NSEW) corridor is plazas on National Highways by 2014. brothers, loose their parents so that free and fair elections for unleashing economic growth and programmes like the Special Acceler- about to be completed. Four laning New Materials Besides financing, is a critical component of all inclusive ated Road Development Programme and six laning is underway at many such a mammoth development proand above all loose their digare made possible, the code of growth. In the last few decades, Road for the North-East (SARDP-NE) and places and progressing at brisk pace, gramme requires huge amount of nity, honour and chastity. transport in India has registered tre- the Special Programme for the Left despite the hurdles in land acquisi- natural resources. As such conservaconduct is implemented in realIt mendous growth and has become the Wing Extremism affected areas have tion, obtaining environment and for- tion of the material is area of concern is they who become half widmost preferred mode of transport. The also been taken up. Now, there are est clearances, high cost debt etc,. So for all. There is a need to save scarce perspective and more and more share of road transport in carrying plans for building up Expressways in far work on more than 21,000 km have physical resource like aggregates, ows, it is they who suffers the voters are enrolled in the voter the passengers and goods is more than the Country. Three projects i.e. East- been completed and in about 12,350 sand, earth, cement, bitumen, etc. pain and agony inflicted on 80% and 60% of the total passenger ern Peripheral Expressway in National km works are in progress. Other flag- looking to huge programme of conlists.

The training programmes Capital Region, Delhi - Meerut Express- ship regional programmes which in- struction of highways in the country. and freight movement respectively. them by the society they live way and Mumbai – Vadodra Express- cludes SARDP-NE and roads in LWE On the other hand, the Nation is facing for Level Road Network way covering about 650 km are target- affected areas covers development of problem of the disposal & storage of inin. Booth How can we Officers claim tohave be cied during the current financial year. about 12,000 km of roads out of which dustrial waste like fly-ash, copper slag, already started so have started vilised when we are still feuIndia has huge network of roads to- Planning for Bengaluru – Chennai and work has already been completed in marble slurry, etc. Efforts are on in talling about 46.90 lakh km. The road Delhi – Jaipur Expressways are also in about 3800 kms. utilizing these waste materials in conthe of the concerned dalmeetings in our thinking.

Whether density in India at present is nearly advance stages. All these Expressways struction of roads through complete/ officers withor theWest, political Mode of Projects 1.43 km per sq. km of area which com- will be fully access controlled roads on partial replacement of conventional it is East theparties condipares favourably with many coun- green field alignment. materials. to create awareness aboutIf they the The emphasis has been to take Cashless Treatment of accident Victims tries. Responsibility of development tion of women is same.

To meet with the massive requireof this network rests with the Central ment of funds, innovative means of fi- up progressively more and more in- (A Road Safety initiative) India has the whole process.

Todayin sufferelectoral physically in East, Government, State Governments and nancing and financing strategies which frastructure projects through private dubious distinction of having maxilocal Government. National High- inter alia include cess on fuel, private sector participation on BOT (Toll) mum number of fatalities on roads. special camps are being held all West also they are discrimiways (NH), having total length of sector participation including foreign basis so that more public funds are During the year 2011, there were 82,803 km, constitutes less than 2% investment, borrowing from the mar- available for social sectors such as around 5 lakh road accidents resultnated their work places over theatcountry so that youngby of the total road network. However, ket as well as budgetary support have Health, Education, etc. However, it ing in the deaths of over 1.42 lakh givingare them less salary than voters given a final chance these are the main arteries carrying been adopted. A major step was to at- would not be practically possible to people. Each day, nearly 390 people more than 40% of the total road traf- tract foreign as well as domestic invest- take up development of the majority die on our roads. In India more than their male colleagues.

Womto enroll themselves and caste fic. Development of NHs is the respon- ments through Public Private Partner- of the highway stretches on BOT (Toll) half of road accident victims are in sibility of the Central Government. ship (PPP). Involving the private sector mode. This has reflected in the recent the age group 20-65 years. The loss en have proved their mettle their valuable vote for electGood and efficient transport infra- would lead to increasing efficiency trends of bidding when in majority of the main bread earner and head in every of life. They are structure is an essential pre-requisite with the help of using modern technol- of roads projects we could not get the of household due to death or dising their field representatives.

This for the economic growth of a nation. ogy. The private sector has more flex- favourable response. Accordingly, re- ability can be catastrophic, leading to at par is excellence with men It has been the endeavor of the Gov- ible procurement and decision-making cently, Ministry has decided to take lower living standards and poverty, in election called the mother of ernment to provide speedy, safe and procedures and therefore, it can speed up road projects as turnkey Engineer- addition to the human cost of bereavein politics, administration, all elections because the elecefficient road transport network. It up implementation efforts. Allowing ing Procurement Construction (EPC) ment. This is an unacceptable price science, technology, educais recognized that modernisation of private sector to raise capital/funds contracts basis which would help to to pay for mobility. The Ministry tion situation is totally different infrastructure is the key to attain has paved the way for the Government reduce construction time and is ex- has already taken up multi-pronged tion, in all services of armed higher GDP. India’s Transport sec- to use its scarce resources efficiently pected to improve quality of work as strategy in his regard. The latest milefrom previous tor as a whole contributes about 5.5% and effectively. Several new materials well. Also, in this system the objec- stone in this area is a Pilot Project for forces,theand also inelections. difficult to the GDP, with road transport con- of road construction are also emerging tive to garner private sector efficiency “implementation of cashless medical As there like is nospace political group tributing the lion’s share. India has that would need to be encouraged de- is retained and the private entrepre- treatment to the accident victims” for arenas technoloneurs are free to use new technology the first 48 hours. Under this scheme emerged as one of the fastest growing pending upon their cost effectiveness. or alliance which seems to be gy. The only way to respect economy in the world. According to For development of National High- to speed up their works accident victims will be provided in totaliscommand throughout experts, India could unleash its full ways in the Country in the 12 five free treatment during this period as them to provide them opNew Initiatives potential, provided, it improves the year plan targets to invest Rs 1,44,769 a result immediate relief can be prothe country, hence Election infrastructure facilities, which are crores from budgetary support, vided to the accident victim, which portunities to gothe ahead and at present not sufficient to meet the Rs 64,834 crores from IEBR and Rs E-Tolling The experience on present will go a long way in reducing fataliCommission more responto dispense has with the feudal growing demand of the economy. To 1,87,995 crores from private sector tolling system is associated with con- ties on our road. gestion and delays at toll plazas. To Completion of programmes already address emerging demand by catch- participation. sibilities to which hold free andman fair a mentality gives ing up with the economic and social Launched in 1998, the NHDP program overcome this, Government has de- taken up is expected to go a long way growth of the country, a massive Road represents the largest road construc- cided adoption of Electronic Toll Col- in contributing towards building the elections as India has the repdominating position. development programme has been tion project ever undertaken to boost lection (ETC) system across National Nation.

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