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Srinagar, Feb 14: Sopore police recovered a male body in Bomie area last evening. Police has started investigation to ascertain the cause of the death. According to a police handout issued to KNS, Sopore police was informed by some locals that a male body was lying on a road side in village Panipora-Sagipora in the jurisdiction of Police station Bomie, Sopore. Police rushed to the spot and recovered the body. The body was later identified as of 25 years old Irshad Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat resident of Ishtengoo, Bandipora. Police has started inquest proceeding under section 174 CrPC to ascertain the cause of the death. The body was handed over to his relatives for last rites after completion of all medico-legal formalities. (KNS)

3 structures damaged in Bijbehara Srinagar, Feb 14: Three houses were damaged due to water over flow near the banks of river Jehlum in Bijbehara Anantnag last evening. According to apolice handout issue dto KNS, the houses of Mohammad Ayub and Abdul Rehman Shahroo located on the banks of river Jehlum at near K.V Pora-Marhama, in the jurisdiction of Police station Bijbehara were damaged due to water overflow from river Jehlum. However, no one was hurt in the incident. (KNS)

Inside story NC rejects media survey, says party will retain 4 Lok Sabha seats in J&K Jammu, Feb 14: Rejecting the recent Survey of Parliament election 2014 conducted by India TV, Times Now and C -Voter, as totally fabricated, politically motivated by vested interests and merely based on conjectures and surmises as regard the Jammu and Kashmir State is concerned, Rattan Lal Gupta State Vice President J&K National Conference Jammu said that his party shall retain all the

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On Edit Page High number of heart and cancer patients The number of heart and cancer patients in the Kashmir valley is increasing at an alarming rate day by day. So far, these fatal diseases used to be treated as fallout of urbanization, food habits and sedentary lifestyle. But unfortunately, this is spreading in rural areas too. During the last few years, the number of patients suffering from these life taking diseases visiting Shere-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science has increased many fold. A major population of the valley has to spend a large chunk of their income on medication for grave diseases for years together. The more miserable condition is those of middle class families who have to meet

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Light Rain/Snow would occur at a few places over the state.

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Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 09°C & -04°C respectively.

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2 State level Cancer Institutes, 4 New Medical Colleges sanctioned for J&K Azad approves Rs 1000 project New Delhi,Feb 14:The Union Health Minister Gh. Nabi Azad has sanctioned two state level cancer centres one each for Jammu and Srinagar besides four new medical colleges. This decision was taken by Azad while chairing a high level meeting at New Delhi. The two state level Cancer Institutes will be established in Jammu Medial College and SKIMS in Srinagar. The two Institutes will cost two hundred and forty crore rupees. Taking to our special correspondent, G. N. Azad said that four Medial Colleges will be set up in Anantnag and Baramulla of Kashmir Division and Doda and Kathua in Jammu Division. Each Medical College has been allotted a grant of one hundred and ninety crore rupees which in total will make seven hundred and sixty crore rupees. This money will exclude the already

doubled budget by the Union Health Ministry to augment the medial facilities in J&K. The union minister said that Govt. of India has initiated

many revolutionary steps to provide latest medical facilities even in the remotest areas of J&K state. He said that four hospitals under NUHM will be established at Jammu, Baramulla, Srinagar and Anantnag as these cities have more than 50 thousand population and fulfil the basic requirements for the establishment of these hospitals. He said that the Govt. of India has made it a mission to provide health for all by 2020 and it is because of that hundreds of hospitals are being established in every nook and corner of the country. He said that these revolutionary steps are paying dividends as the life span average has increased and the mortality rate in children and women has decreased. G.N.Azad said that every citizen of the country has right to the best possible medical care and that is what the UPA Govt. is doing.

Mirwaiz demands stern action against Khan; adopts resolution at Jamia Mosque Srinagar, Feb 14: Stating that the molestation of a female medico by a former minister of state must be condemned by one and all in Kashmir, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq adopted a resolution during Friday congregational prayer assembly at Jamia Mosque here seeking a stern action against the accused. Mirwaiz after delivering Friday sermon at Kashmir’s grand mosque came down heavily on state government, accusing that the establishment is acting as a ‘shield’ to the culprits involved in the heinous crimes. Mirwaiz stated that the recent incident wherein a female doctor was molested by a minster is an eye opener that the women in Kashmir are not safe. He stated that the incident must be condemned while cutting across the party lines. “The honor of our daughters, mothers and sisters is at stake and those who claim to be peoples’ representatives’ outrage Kashmir’s

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One day Forensic Evidences workshop held at GMC Sgr

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modesty.” Blaming the ruling class of promoting moral waywardness in the government institutions, and hence trying to destroy the social and moral fabric of Kashmiri society. Mirwaiz said that it is surprising that the said minister instead of being punished and thereby setting an example for others has been set free. Addressing a huge Friday gathering at the Historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz also demanded impartial probe into the infamous sex scandal of 2006 and strict punishment for all those accused in the case. Mirwaiz said Kashmiris have beared relentless suffering and oppression in the last more than two decades but any assault against the chastity and honour of their women will not be tolerated. He demanded immediate stern punishment for the accused minister. APHC Chairman said current ruling class stands morally and ethically exposed ,He said it is highly unfortunate that those See Mirwaiz On Page 11..

Arvind Kejriwal quits as Delhi Chief Minister New Delhi:Disapointed with the opposition by his coalition partners over tabling the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly Aam Aadmi chief Arvind Kejriwal has resigned as Delhi chief Minister . Kejrival resigned after his push for the anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill was blocked in the state legislature by law-makers from the Congress and the BJP. "They know that if this law is brought in, their leaders will end up in jail," Mr Kejriwal said to a cheering group of supporters at his party office this evening. His trademark muffler was wrapped around his head. Earlier, in the raucous Delhi Assembly, he declared, "I will give up the chief minister's office not once but 1000 times to fight against corruption." The legislators from the Congress and BJP who voted today to prevent him from tabling the Jan Lokpal Bill say they support the proposal, but cannot ignore the fact that it has been vetoed by Delhi's constitutional head, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. The chief minister had firmly rejected the opinion that before it is presented for review in the legislature, the bill must be vetted by the Lieutenant Governor as a representative of the centre. The Jan Lokpal Bill has been described by Mr Kejriwal as the raison d'etre of his Aam Aadmi Party, which was set up a little over

Condemns police action on mourners Srinagar, Feb 14: Terming the police action on the mourners at Pinjura at Shopian as unwarranted and uncalled for, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti Friday said use of force on innocent people is highly regrettable in any civilized society. She also expressed her sympathies with the Greater Kashmir lens man, Sajad Muniwardi, who was ruthlessly beaten by policemen while performing his professional duties. While condemning the police action, Mehbooba in a statement to KNS said to protest is a democratic right of people, but, See Condemns On Page 11..

Teachers use fake certificates to become lecturers

Crime Branch conducts probe, Kanpur University says no certificates issued Srinagar, Feb 14: The crime branch of police is probing a scam involving two government teachers, who submitted fake certificates of an outside university to get promoted as lecturers in the education department. The scam surfaced in 2011, when the state vigilance organization (SVO) received a complaint against two teachers, who were promoted as lecturers and posted in Budgam and Kupwara districts. Mohammad Yasin Mir of Lone Hari Kupwara and Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Taratpora, working as lecturers at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School Panzen Budgam and Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Vilgam Kupwara had produced fake certificates claiming that they have completed their degree in Master of Arts in 1989 from Kanpur University. However, the SVO in its communication to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu termed the certificates submitted by the duo as fake “It is reported that large number of teachers working in education department has managed to get fake post graduation certificates during militancy and on basis of which they have been promoted as lecturer. The following teachers have got promoted by producing fake certificates,” AIG, State Vigilance Organization, Jammu and Kashmir, writes in a communication (vide letter no SVO/ EDU-G-24/11-1315-16) to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu on February, 2, 2011 “I’m directed to request you to kindly look into the matter and take necessary action,” the letter adds. A month letter, the Crime Branch forwards the SVO complaint to the commissioner, higher education (vide no CHQ/

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Clt/K-139-11/2557-58, dated March, 17, 2011). “In this connection, I am directed to request that the matter may kindly be got enquired into for appropriate and share the outcome of the same with this Hqrs,” the letter by IGP, Crime Branch, reads. On July 12, under secretary to the government, school education department writes to the registrar CSJM University, Kanpur seeking the authentication of the marks certificate (bearing number 005110) submitted by Ghulam Mohammad Bhat with the department to get promotion. In the reply, the Assistant Deputy Registrar, CSJM University says “The University has not issued the mark sheet or degree to Ghulam Mohammad Bhat” “As per University records, the result of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat is detained for the migration certificate issued by Meerat University as well as the marks sheet of M A Previous and permission of this University for appearing of MA Final Exam of this University,” the letter adds. However, the marks sheet submitted by the accused, a copy of which is in possession of GNS claims that he has passed M A final with third division securing 414 out of 1000 marks. Earlier, the accused had claimed that his post-graduation certificate had gutted in fire. He had purportedly obtained duplicate marks sheet from Kanpur University, which was later found fake by the officials there. Meanwhile, Director School Education, Kashmir, Mir Tariq Ali told GNS that strict action will be taken against See Fake On Page 11..

a year ago. The party and its leaders said their mission was to cleanse the polity of deep-rooted graft and self-serving officers. Other parties dismissed AAP as an upstart that had neither the experience nor the vision to offer governance. In December, Delhi voters pointedly disagreed. In the first election it contested, AAP delivered a result of astonishing proportions, placing second. The Congress, decimated to third place, offered its support to AAP which then formed a minority government. AAP leaders have warned that they have no interest in power; they have repeatedly disowned the Congress as an ally, frequently describing its union ministers as "India's Most Corrupt." Earlier this week, Mr Kejriwal ordered a criminal investigation See Arvind On Page 11..

Srinagar Acid attack case

Court gives 10 years imprisonment to convict Srinagar, Feb 14: A local court here Friday announced the punishment of 10 years imprisonment to Riyaz Ahmad Nath-convicted by court earlier of attempt to murder of a girl on January 3 last year. The Court on Thursday had convicted Nath of Lone Mohalla, Chanapora of carrying out the acid attack on a girl who lives in Baghat Barzulla. The court had reserved its judgment over the quantum of

punishment of the convict. The Court of District and Session Judge while announcing the punishment stated that keeping in view the younger age and literacy of the convict, court awards 10 years imprisonment to Riyaz Ahmad Nath and a fine of Rs 10 thousand. If he fine is not paid, three months of imprisonment will be added further. According to the KNS court

Govt considering enhancement in retirement age

CM was very positive; so deferred strike: Wani Srinagar, Feb 14: The state government has virtually agreed to go for enhancement in retirement age (from 58 to 60 years)--a long pending demand, of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the government employee unions that recently deferred protests in Jammu as a ‘goodwill gesture’. Two cabinet ministers who are in cabinet subcommittee holding deliberations with government employees told KNS that the government has passed directions to the Chief Secretary and the authorities at the helm of affairs in general Administration Department (GAD) to work out a proposal in this regard. “The Chief Secretary has been asked to talk to talk to the employees leadership and issue the necessary directions to chalk out a proposal on the enhancement of retirement age taking all the prerequisites into consideration,” the two ministers told KNS pleading anonymity. Pertinently, over 10-days ago, Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani who also heads JCC had called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Jammu. The meeting between the two witnessed hectic deliberations on employee demands. “The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and the honorable Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was very positive about meeting our demands which includes enhancement in retire-

ment age,” Wani told KNS Friday on phone from Jammu. He said the JCC’s decision to defer the proposed two days agitation was in view of the ‘positive approach’ of Chief Minister and employee friendly attitude of Cabinet Ministers regarding the implementation of agreement reached between the JCC Leaders and the state government on the instructions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Earlier JCC had given a two days strike call beginning from February 14. “We want that JCC should not be labeled as a confrontationist leadership that is why we deferred our strike programme. We want to give chance to the state government to fulfill our demands amicably. Now the ball lies in the court of State Government and they shall be responsible for resolving or not resolving the issues and conditions thereof,” Wani told KNS while hoping the State Government shall understand the sensitivity of issues and in the wider perspective shall take the positive steps and discard the policy of delaying tactics. He said that he met almost all the cabinet subcommittee members including Taj Mohi-u-Din, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Sham Lal Sharma, Mir Saifullah and Abdul Rahim Rather and the approach of all these members towards addressing the demands of employees See Govt On Page 11..

correspondent, principal and session judge Srinagar Mohammad Shafi Khan on Thursday after hearing the prayers of both the parties , held accused Riyaz Ahmad Nath convicted of carrying out acid attack on the victim. “The acid attack has disfigured the face of the victim and the same is a punishable offence under section 307 of RPC,” reads the court judgment. (KNS)

One day Forensic Evidences workshop held at GMC Sgr SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 14: In order to strengthen various procedures by way of adopting scientific and skilful attitude for ensuring disposal of medico legal cases, Department of Health Services Kashmir held a workshop on ‘Forensic Evidences’ in collaboration with Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar today. Medical Officers were trained in various procedures to be adopted for Forensic Evidences. Deputy Director Health Services (Schemes) and Co-ordinator Trainings from Directorate of Health Services, Mr. Zahoor Ragi while addressing the workshop made the participants to realize the importance of conducting such workshop spelling it as need of the hour to deliver with confidence and soulful attitude in any crisis. During the workshop, Head of Department Forensic Medicine, Dr. Farida Noor made presentation on ‘Forensic Evidence’ to enhance the skill and train Medical Officers for better deliverance of services with professional attitude and knowledge. She highlighted the various mistakes being committed in adopting the rules and regulations and laid emphasis to explore possibilities of adopting legal, systemized and scientific ways in order to ensure proper use of training and skilled manpower to have visibility on the ground which is pre-requisite for maintaining system of autopsies. She impressed upon the participants to ensure their confidence in implementing the rules learnt in order to have grip over See One Day On Page 11..

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against Union Oil Minister Veerappa Moily for allegedly colluding with India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, to inflate gas prices.

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people who should have been behind bars are currently sitting in assemblies and are busy in hectic political exploitation of Kashmiris. Expressing strong reservations over the role of agencies and courts to protect such accused, Mirwaiz said all probe commissions setup by the government in such incidents have lost their credibility. Hence, he said that right from the infamous sex scandal of to the Shabir khan episode; an impartial probe should be initiated to expose and punish the guilty Mirwaiz said that Democratic governments and institutions around the world represent their people aspirations and provide security and safety to the lives and property of its people but in Kashmir the so called claimants of democracy do not even desist from scheming to tear apart the chastity of women. Raising a question mark over the court order in which bail was issued to accused Shabir Khan, Mirwaiz said that he has reservations with the court order. “Not only are the governments but courts are also protecting the devilish crimes now.” Mirwaiz while passing the resolution that demanded justice to the molestation victim and punishment to Khan, stated that on all fronts the people of Kashmir will fight for the honor of its women folk. “The religious clerks across valley have been called and a unanimous strategy will be devised so that the accused could be brought in peoples’ court.” Rejecting the inquiry commissions, formulated earlier, for the investigation of sex racket of 2006, Mirwaiz demanded that a thorough probe must be initiated with an independent inquiry commission. ” we reject the earlier inquiry commissions for 2006 sex racket; we demand an independent inquiry into the matter so that the accused could be unmasked before people.” Appealing the judiciary in Kashmir to take Suo Motto cognizance of such cases, Mirwaiz also asked conscious people of the society including Ulemas, teachers, Khateebs, imams and others to come forward and fulfill their responsibilities in preserving the moral and social values of our society and work to root out the moral waywardness in Kashmir. On this occasion, Mirwaiz presented a resolution demanding stern action against the said minister. The resolution also called for immediate impartial probe regarding the Pathribal incident, Machil fake encounter case and Chittisingh pora incident. The resolution called for immediate return of mortal remains of Shaheed Afzal guru and Shaheed Maqbool Bhat. The resolution also demanded punishment against the killers of Kashmiri youth during the 2008, 2009 and 2010 unrest. Amid pro freedom slogans, people approved the resolution. The same resolution was presented by many APHC leaders across many mosques in the valley.Senior hurriyat leader Agha Syed Hassan Al Moosvi passed a resolution in Imam bara Badgam and Hassnabad, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in Islamabad, Zaffar Akbar bhat in Shopian, Ghulam Nabi Zaki at Sopore, Javed Ahmad Mir at Ganderbal Saleem Geelani at Badam wari, Hakim abdul Rashid at botta Kadal, Srinagar, Syed Bashir Andrabi at Pulwama, Imtiyaz Reshi at Amira Kadal, Moulvi Moahamad rafiq at Shopian, Moulvi Abdul Rashid at Chadoora, Moluvi Mushtaq at Rawalpora, Adnan kashmiri at pulwama, Sajad Noor Abadi at Qazigund, and at many other places. (KNS)

Condemns unfortunately, force has become the only tool in the hands of present government to silence the voices of people. She said it is ironical instead of showing a democratic face of the system; the government has been resorting to brute methods to reach out to the people. Mehbooba stated that National Conference-led government has let loose war on every section of the society and seems it is on mission to silence the genuine voices of people by such inhuman methods, so that it becomes easy for it to loot the state and its resources. Expressing her solidarity with the photojournalist, who has suffered multiple injuries allegedly by police beating, the PDP president demanded a thorough investigation into the matter to get the culprits to book. (KNS)

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the officials, if they’re found involved in forging certificates for promotions. “We won’t spare anyone found resorting to unfair means to get promotions. Law will take its own course,” he added. (GNS) GOVT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

OFFICE OF THE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PURCHASE-II

SHER-I-KASHMIR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, SOURA, SRINAGAR Sub; Re-Extension in NIT Ref: NIT No/ SIMS 01 of 2014 dated: 09-01-2014

The sale, submission & opening dates of above referred NIT for supply of sanitation Equipments is hereby re-extended as per following schedule: last date of Sale: upto 2:30pm last date of Submission: upto 03:00pm Date of opening:

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No:SIMS 325-220-2014-510-15-82-D DT:13-02-2014 Sd/-Asstt. Materials Management Officer Purchaser -II

To whom it may concern The name of my husband has wrongly appeared as Bola Butt in the passport issued on 28-09-2012 bearing no: K6500929 while his name is Gul Mohd Bhat, which is now being corrected. Anyone having any objection in this regard can register his/ her objection within a week time in the concerned passport office, failing which it would be deemed that no one has any objection in this regard.

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was ‘positive’. However, Mushtaq Bukhari, Secretary GAD when contacted told KNS: “I don’t know anything about this issue. Neither have I have received any instructions from the Chief Minister’s or Chief Secretary’s office in this regard.” (KNS)

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the medico legal aspects in the near future. Taking cognizance of ensuring skilful and scientific procedures for proper evidence collection in medico legal cases, Forensic Expert from AIIMS New Delhi, Dr. Sanjeev said that imparting training to Medical Officers shall definitely help to contain good number of medico legal cases in the near future. Highlighting various issues pertaining to forensic evidence, he added that some time simple and minor forensic evidence serves purpose in making proper evaluation and fight medico legal cases with justification.

Petrol pump sealed over adulteration

Srinagar, Feb 14: (GNS) Authorities on Friday sealed a petrol pump for selling adulterated fuel in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.Acting on public complaints, a joint team of police and CAPD department led by Assistant Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) Pulwama, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, sealed Malik Filing Station near Gangoo in Pulwama after finding out that the petrol being sold there was adulterated.

Jammu, Feb 14: Rejecting the recent Survey of Parliament election 2014 conducted by India TV, Times Now and C -Voter, as totally fabricated, politically motivated by vested interests and merely based on conjectures and surmises as regard the Jammu and Kashmir State is concerned, Rattan Lal Gupta State Vice President J&K National Conference Jammu said that his party shall retain all the four Parliament seats which it is presently holding, and if the election will be fought in coalition with congress all the six seats will be won by the coalition. According to a statement issued to KNS, while hailing various achievements of the coalition government led by young and dynamic Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Gupta said the creation of 659 new administration units and the decision of the Chief Minister to constitute a commission to look into the remaining genuine demands for further administrative units is a landmark and historical step which will go a long way in taking administration to the door step of the people spe-

GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HORTICULTURE OFFICER, SRINAGAR

Chairman District Level Committee for Recruitment to the Class-IV Posts in Horticulture Department in District Srinagar.

Subject : Final short list of candidates for Class IV posts – Interview thereof. NOTIFICATION NO: CHO/SGR/01 of 2014 Dated: 10-02-2014 The candidates who had applied for the post of class IV vide this office advertisement Notice No:- CHO Srinagar’s No. Estt/01 of 2013 dated 26-06-2013 and addendum No. Estt/1609-16 dated. 27-09-2013, were shortlisted vide notification No.CHO/Sgr/Estt/2003-2012 dated 28-11-2013 for information of all concerned and invited objections / claims of the candidates upto 2-12-2013 After the scrutiny of various representations /objections received from the eligible candidates, consequently the final shortlist of the candidates for class IV posts (Horticulture Deptt.)District Srinagar and the interview there of, is hereby notified for the information of all concerned as per the details shown in Annexure “A” and “B” to this notification Venue of Interview: Office of the Chief Horticulture Officer, Lalmandi, Srinagar. Date& time of Interview: 19th, 20th & 21st February 2014 at 11 am. 1. All these short listed candidates shall have to produce all original relevant certificates /valid category certificates (in case of reserved category candidates) at the time of interview, along with one set of Photostat copies attested by a Gazetted Officer failing which they may forfeit their candidature. 2. Any candidate found guilty of impersonating submitting fabricated / tampered documents/certificates or making false, incorrect or suppressing material information shall render him/her liable for criminal prosecution under law. 3. No separate call letter shall be issued to the short listed candidates. Any candidate who fail to appear for interview/ viva voce on the scheduled date and time shall forfeit his/her right to selection and no further chance shall be provided to any candidate by the selection committee. 4. Mere figuring of name in the short list does not entitle the candidate to appear in the interview as it shall be subject to the scrutiny of all the testimonials of the short listed candidates. 5. In case of any deficiency with reference to eligibility etc. proved at the time of interview, the candidate shall not be considered for selection and will be treated as disqualified. 6. No TA /DA shall be paid for participation in the interview. 7. Each candidate is required to submit an affidavit attested by the notary “that the information and documents submitted by me are genuine and nothing has been fudged, fabricated, suppressed or hidden and in case it is otherwise, I shall be liable for cancellation of the candidature and forfeiture of the claims whatsoever”.

Gardener ( Open Merit) S. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

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Aiman Fayaz Mir S/o Fayaz Ahmad Mir Shahla Anwar S/o Mohd Anwar Azra Hanief D/o. Mohammad Hanief Dar Sajad Bashir Dar S/o. Bashir Ahmad Dar Zubair Farooq Bisati S/o. Farooq Ahmad Bisati Reyhana Noor D/o. Noor Mohammad Sofi Shadab Anwar S/o Mohd Anwar Owais Hamid Bhat S/o Abdul Hamid Bhat Bilal Ahmed Mir S/o Sh Ab. Majid Mir Bisma Jan D/O Deen Mohd Bhat Danish Saleem S/o. Mohd.Saleem Shiekh Wafa Bari D/O Rafiq Ahmad Butt Zohiba Nazir D/o Sh Nazir Ahmad Bhat Mansoor Ahmad Bhat S/o. Abdul Rehman Bhat Abdul Majid Bhat S/o. Abdul Rehman Bhat Mehraj-u-din S/o. Nazir Ahmad Sofi Irfan Ahmad Mir S/o. Mohammad Ramzan Mir Asooda Nabi D/o. Ghulam Nabi Akhoon Hashim Din Ganie S/o. Ghulam Nabi Ganie Sabira Mukhtar D/o.Mukhtar Ahmad Wani Amir Gulzar S/o Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh Umer Rashid S/o Late Abdul Rashid Dar Mushtaq-ul-Mehraj S/o Sh Mehraj-ul-Din Dar Tasleema Jan D/o. Bashir Ahmad Bhat Nazim Hussain S/o. Shair Ali Wani Mohd Shahid Bhat S/o Khalid Abdul Salam Bhat Bisma Mushtaq S/o. Mushtaq Ahmad Handoo Nusrat Rashid D/o Late Abdul Rashid Dar Sayar Ahmad Reshi S/o GH Mohd Reshi Irfan Ahmad Dar S/o. Abdul Samad Dar Taqveem-ul-Hussain S/o. Rafiq-ud-din Khan Bilal Ahmad Wani S/o. Wali Mohd.Wani Mansoor LateefS/o Sh. Mohd Lateef Bhat Shujat Ali Khan S/o. Maqsood Ali Khan Aaqib Rasool Beigh S/o.Ghulam Rasool Beigh Mudasir Rashid Ganie S/o.Abdul Rashid Ganie Aaqib -u-Nabi S/o.Ghulam Nabi Bhat Danish Samiullah S/o. Abdul Rahman Tantray Sheikh Monis Ahmed S/o Sh. Sheikh Inayat-u-llah Mohammad Younis Mir S/o. Farooq Ahmad Mir Tanveer Rasool S/o sh Gh. Rasool Hafiz Shabir Ahmad Kalwal S/o. Nazir Ahmad Kalwal Imitiyaz Ahmad Dar S/o.Ghulam Mohammad Dar Mubarik Hussain Dar S/o.Mohammad Akbar Dar Mohammad Sami S/o. Bashir Ahmad Mehran Ahmad Bhat S/o Sh Bashir Ahmad Bhat Bashir Ahmad Rather S/o. Abdul Gani Rather Irshad Dar S/o. Ghualm Mohammad Dar Mohd Saik Bhat S/oSh Mushtaq Ah Bhat Muzaffar Ahmad Shigen S/o.Mohd.Yousuf Shigen Mohammad Ashraf Shiekh S/o.Abdul Gani Shiekh Nadia Mushtaq D/o.Mushtaq Ahmad Handoo Imtiyaz Ahmad Kathoo S/o.Bashir Ahmad Kathoo Umar S/o. Ghulam Ahmad. Sofi Istiyaq Ali Sheikh S/o Gh Rasool Sheikh Ab. Aamir Aslam S/o Sh.Mohd. Aslam Najar Rizwan Ali Malla S/o. Ghulam Mohi-u-din Malla Umar Rasool S/o. Ghulam Rasool Beigh Lateef Ahmad Teli S/o. Mohammad Akbar Teli Samreena Rafiq D/o. Mohammad Rafiq Dar Amjad Hussain Batoo S/o.Nisar Ahmad Batoo Shabir Ahmad Wani S/o. Ghulam Ahmad Wani Umar Rashid S/o.Abdul Rashid Ganie Zahoor Ahmad Mir S/o.Mohammad Yousuf Mir Suhail Ahmad Wani S/o. Ghulam Ahmad Wani Rohi Banoo D/o. Nisar Ahmad Batoo Ashiq Husain Wani S/o Bashir Ahmad Wani Mohd.Muzaffar Dandroo S/o.Mohd.Maqbool Dandroo Aasim Altaf Khan S/o Altaf Ahmad Khan Ahsan-ul-Haq Amin S/o. Mohd.Amin Dar Waseem Ahmad Shiekh S/o.Abdul Razak Shiekh Afaq Hilal Hamdani S/o Hilal Ahmad Hamdani Irshad Ahmad Haroon S/o. Mohd.Yousuf Haroon Nazia Nazir D/o. Nazir Ahmad Sofi Imran Hussain Bala S/o. Bashri Ahmad Bala Javid Ahmad Parray S/o. Ghulam Mohammad Parray Zareena Bhat D/o.Ghulam Mohi-u-din Bhat Amir Mushtaq Bhat S/o. Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat Aamir Hussain Dar S/o. Nasir Hussain Dar Ubaid Yousuf Teli S/o. Mohammad Yousuf Teli Neelofar Jan D/o. Muzaffar Ali Tanveer Ahmad Dar S/o.Abdul Samad Dar Imtiyaz Ahmad S/o. Ghulam Nabi Kumar Mohd Tasleem Dar S/o Mohd Shaban Dar Shahnaz Rafiq Reshi S/o Rafiq Ahmad Reshi Syed Ishrat Jan D/o.Syed Mohd.Syed Mohammad Waseem Khuroo S/o.Bashir Ahmad Khuroo

Khankah New Zainakadal Srinagar Barbarshah Bund Near SP Collage Srinagar Kursoo Rajbagh Gasoo Hazratbal Srinagar Haftchinar Bakshi Stadium Srinagar Habak Srinagar Barbar Shah, Near S.P Collage Srinagar 655/2E Housing Colony Bimina Srinagr Khushipora, Abban Shah, HMT, Srinagar Bemina Bilal Colony Sector 2c H.No.445 Sgr kralyar, Rainawari Kounsar Colony Rawalpora Srinagar Danpora, Brain , Nishat, Srinagar Maloora Srinagar Gurupora Rainawari Srinagar Habak Naseembagh Srinagar Newtheed Harwan Srinagar Nowpora Nawakadal Srinagar Vethpora, Pandrethan Srinagar Shivpora,Srinagar Nigeen Bagh Srinagar Aram Wani Zero Bridge Srinagar Khawajabagh, Tailbal, Srinagar Kathmaidan Zadibal Srinagar Zadibal, Srinagar Burzahama, Hazratbal, Srinagar Umarabad HMT Srinagar Zero Bridge Rajbagh Syedpora Harwan Srinagar Nowpora,Cheshmashahi Srinagar Gowkadal Srinagar Shahfaisal colony upper Soura Srinagar Nayak Bagh, Nowgam, Srinagar Hawal, Srinagar Chekimethan, Baghimehtab Srinagar Diyarwani Batamaloo Srinagar Tailba Srinagar Kohai Nidan Rainwari Srinagar Raj Bagh, Kursoo, Srinagar Gasoo Hazratbal Srinagar Humza Mohalla, Omer Colony,Lal Bazar, Sgr Kalwal Mohalla Rainawari Srinagar Danamar Sangam Iddgah Srinagar Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar Rawalpora, Old Airport Srinagar Mir Mohalla, Gulab Bagh, Srinagar Khwajabagh Tailbal, Srinagar Lachmanpora Batamallo Srinagar Zaindar Mohalla, Habba Kadal, Srinagar Firdousabad, Batmaloo, Srinagar Brein, Nishat Srinagar Umarabad HMT Srinagar Tailbal, Khawaja Bagh, Srinagar Chanpora Natipora Srinagar Khusipora HMT Srinagar Qalamdanpora, Srinagar Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar Firdous Colony Ali Masjid Iddgah Srinagar Chanmohalla Chandpora, Harwan Srinagar Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar Baddi Wudar Kreshbal Srinagar Diyarwani Batamaloo Srinagar Shalimar Srinagar Sidiqabad Batamaloo Srinagar Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar Zawoora Panthachowk Srinagar Eidgah, Ganderpora Srinagar Eidgah Ganderpora Srinagar Nowgam Bonipora Srinagar Batamaloo Srinagar Madh Bagh Nowshera Srinagar Akilmir Khanyar Srinagar Habak Naseembagh Srinagar Rakh-i-Arth, Bemina Srinagar Bhagat Barzulla Srinagar Shalabagh Zadibal Mughal Mohalla chattabal Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar Umarhair Buchpora Srinagar Kathmaidan Zadibal Srinagar Nowpora,Cheshmashahi Srinagar Riyazteng Khanyar Srinagar Ikhrajpora, Jawahar Nagar Srinagar Govt, Housing Colony Chanpora Srinagar Molvi Stop Lalbazar Srinagar Dagpora Soura Srinagar

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cially to the far flung areas of the state. Likewise holding of Panchayats elections after 33 years and now amending the J&K Panchayat Raj Act with reference to 73rd constitutional amendment thus paving way to complete the election of BDC’s and District Planning and development councils in order to empower the people at the gross root level. This Shows the commitment of National Conference as its great leader Sher–IKashmir late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah said that “SardariAwam Ka Haq Hai” Gupta asserted that the coalition government has done marvelous work in all fields specially in power sector, Medicare sector, Roads and buildings sector , Public health, education , irrigation , agriculture and implemented so many schemes for unemployed youths and weaker section of the state. Even the budget presented by the Finance Minister in the J&K Assembly is a people friendly and pro poor budget which specially focus on tourism sector, in-

dustries, farmers and also for welfare of the women. Mr. Gupta further stressed that various landmark steps taken by the coalition government have been first of their kind and have greatly helped in ensuring a transparent and corruption free government. The establishment of SIC , giving right to information , CVC , Accountability commission and Public safety guarantee and are a few steps this direction .The launching of schemes like SKWEPY , Udaan and Umeed , Himayat have helped the youth of the state to a large extant. Such steps of the government to empower people have created a grounds well of support for National Conference and established an Omar Abdullah have in the state. Gupta appealed to the rank and file of the National Conference to work hard for coming Parliament and Assembly so that the nefarious designs of the PDP and BJP are defeated and the common communal agenda of both the parties to weaken the state is not allow to succeed. (KNS)

Afreena Rafiq D/o. Mohammad Rafiq Dar

Khushalsar Zadibal Srinagar

Mehraj-u-din S/o. Ghulam Ahmad Rather

Dara Harwan Srinagar

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Sayima Rafiq D/o. Rafiq Ahmad Ganie Tahir Maqbool Bhat S/o. Mohd.Maqbool Bhat Abid Hamid S/o. Abdul Hamid Bhat Asif Sultan Bhat S/o Mohd Sultan Baht Shabir Ahmad Mir S/o Khursheed Ahmad Mir Murtaza Ali S/o. Mohd.Maqbool Mir Danish Mehraj S/o. Mehraj-u-din Puttoo Feroz Ahmad Reshi S/o. Ghulam Mohammad Reshi Zulfikar Ali Wani S/o.Ghulam Hassan Wani Younis Ahmad Magray S/o.Ghulam Nabi Magray Asia Jan D/o.Abdul Samad Dar Javid Ahmad Bhat S/o. Abdul Rashid Bhat Mohammad Hussain Akhoon S/o. Mohd Qasim Akhoon Ovais Aslam S/o Mohd Aslam Bhat Naseema Banoo D/o Sh Mohd Jabar Sofi

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Dara Harwan Srinagar

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Nisar Ahmad Khutto S/o. Mohd Ramzan Khutto

Dara Harwan Srinagar

RBA

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Abdul Hamid Ganie S/o. Bashir Ahmad Ganie Mehraj din kuthoo S/o. Gh.Nabi Kuthoo Zahoor Ahmad Bhat S/o. Mohd Maqbool Bhat Momina Akhtar D/o. Ghulam Rasool Rather Parvaiz Ahmad Khan S/o.Bashir Ahmad Khan Mehraj-u-din Bhat S/o. Ghulam Nabi Bhat Javeed Ahmad Dar S/o.Abdul Rehman Dar Arif Qadir Rather S/o. Ghulam Qadir Rather Shanaza Akhtar D/o. Ghulam Rasool Rather Showket Ahmad Bhat S/o Late Gh Nabi Bhat Sajad Ahmad Rather S/o. Mohd.Maqbool Rather Rouf Ahmad Rather S/o. Bashir Ahmad Rather Ajaz Ahmad Bhat S/o. Abdul Rehman Bhat Manzoor Ahmad Mughal S/o.Mohd.Shafi Mughal Showkat Ahmad Khan S/o.Ghulam Ahmad Khan Bashir Ahmad Kathoo S/o. Mohd Ramzan Kathoo Javeed Ahmad Bhat S/o. Khazir Mohammad Bhat Mohd.Imran S/o. Ghulam Hassan Asif Ismail Kuthoo S/o. Mohammad Ismail Kuthoo

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Javeed Ahmad Dar S/o. Abdul Rashid Dar Fayaz Ahmad Bhat S/o. Abdul Rehman Bhat Sajad Ahmad Bhat S/o.Mohammad Ramzan Bhat Asif Ahmad Sofi S/o. Abdul Rehman Sofi Mehraj-u-din Ganie S/o.Ghulam Qadir Ganie Aabid Ahmad Malik S/o. Bashir Ahmad Malik Aashiq Hussain Khutto S/o.Ghulam Hassan Khutto Firdous Ahmad Mir S/o. Feroz Ahmad Mir Mehraj-u-din Mir S/o. Feroz Ahmad Mir Maqsood Ahmad Dar S/o. Bashir Ahmad Dar Abid Ahmad Ganie S/o.Ghulam Ahmad Ganie Jehangir Ahmad Dar S/o. Bashir Ahmad Dar Zahoor Ahmad Chopan S/o.Ali Mohd. Chopan Mudasir Rashid S/o Ab. Rashid Reshi Shahnawaz Ahmad Ganie S/o.Ghulam Mohd. Ganie Naseer Ahmad Ganie S/o. Mohd. Rafiq Ganie

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Rooky Manndi S/o. Hans Raj Vevak Kumar S/o. Puranchand Bintu Kumar S/o. Subhash Chander Kamal Kumar S/o. Lt.Sain Dass Ajay Kumar S/o. Subhash Chander Sunil Kumar S/o. Rattan Chand Rakesh Kumar S/o. Ajit Raj Yash Paul S/o. Bachan Lal Jaipal S/o.Shanker Dass Parbinder Kumar S/o Late Jagdish Raj Gagan Kumar S/o.Ram Rattan Sanjeet Kumar S/o. Tej Ram Krishan Lal S/o Girhari Lal Rajesh Kumar S/o. Tarsem Lal Shashi Kumar S/o.Satpal

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Ajaz Ahmad Luchi S/o. Abdul Rashid Luchi Mohammad Munshi S/o. Kalam Din Tabasum Gogar Goryal D/o. Habibullah Gogra Goryal Raja Naseem S/o. Mohd.Ishaq Luchi Mushtaq Ahmad Famda S/o.Lt.Shams-u-din Famda Imtiyaz Ahmad Khatana S/o.Habibullah Khatana Mohammad Younis Famda S/o. Abdul Latief Famda Gh. Hassan Wani S/o. Lassa wani Mohammad Hanief Famda S/o.Sayian Famda Shoib Mohd.Luchi S/o. Abdul Rashid Luchi Mohd Iqbal Khatana S/o Gh Mohd Khatana Amir Younis Khan S/o Mohammad Younis Khan Mohd.Aslam Kathana S/o. Umar-u-din Kathana Mohd.Rafiq Khan Bajran Gojar S/oAb Rashid Khan Gojar Bajran

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Isfa Yaseen D/o Mohd Yaseen Mir Owais Hamid Baht S/o Abdul Hanid Bhat Bilal Ahmad Mir S/o.Abdul Majeed Mir Zuhaiba Nazir D/o.Nazir Ahmad Bhat Mushtaq-ul-Mehraj S/o. Mehraj-u-din Dar

Mir Masjid Khanyar 655/2E Housing Colony Bimina Srinagr Khushipora Abanshah HMT Srinagar Danpora Brein Nishat Khawajabagh Tailbal

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Ashiq Jeelani Rather S/o.Ghulam Qadir Rather Naseer Ahmad Malik s/O Bashir Ahmad Malik

Dara Harwan Srinagar Checki Dara Srinagar

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Rakash Kumar S/o Gharu Ram Amandeep S/o Sh Janak Raj Prinka Hans S/o Tara Chand Gagan Kumar S/o Ram Rattan Sunil Kumar S/o Sh Kashmiri Lal

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if left will get the justice, he added. State PCC President Saif-ud-Din Soz The Minister asked the and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This reformative decision is people to strengthen the hands of State and Central Government to also a befitting tribute to the visionensure all round development. He ary leader, Former Prime Minister said peace and tranquility is preRajiv Gandhi, as his dream of makrequisite for the development and ing the grass root level institutions AKHNOOR, FEBRUARY 14 – Sarpanchs have to make efforts for more vibrant has come true after Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood strengthening the bonds of mutual more than two decades in the Control, Sham Lal Sharma has said brotherhood, communal harmony state. Now it is responsibility of that responsibilities of Sarpanchs and social fabric, especially during the Sarpanchs/Panchs to address and Panchs have increased manithe ensuring elections when some the aspirations of their people fold with the incorporation of 73rd anti-social and anti-national forces with the dint of hard work and amendment in State PRI Act, and can try to vitiate the peaceful envidedication for which they have they should gear up to play a bigger been voted to power. The new ronment. He asked them to remain and pro-active role as envisaged in vigilant against such forces and deprovisions of law will make the the Act. Members of PRIs more powerful feat their nefarious design, said the Addressing a large gathering Minister. and they will be independent to of Sarpanchs, Panchs and Chairmen Mr. Madan Lal Sharma laudtake decisions with regard to susof Panchayati Adalats at a function ed the coordination of State and tained development in their jurisorganized to falcitiate him and MP Central Governments and said that dictions after fixing the priorities. Madan Lal Sharma here today, the The burden of the local MLAs will welfare initiatives taken by both the Minister said that empowerment Governments have started yielding also be somewhat lessened, said of Panchayti Raj Institutions (PRIs) results on ground. He expressed his the Minister. is the victory of people of Jammu gratitude to the State Government Regarding demands of some and Kashmir and specifically of for creating new administrative more deserving areas for creating Sarpanchs/Panchs who were fightunits and bringing 73rd amendthe administrative units, the Minising for their cause for many years. ment in the PRI Act. ter said that the Chief Minister has The credit for this historical deciHe also expressed his hapalready announced in his reply to sion goes to various stakeholders piness over the excellent perforthe Motion of Thanks to Governor’s including Central leadership, Prime mance of Rural Development for Address in the House that GovernMinister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA implementation of MG NREGA for ment would set up a Committee Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, Con- Agency Kangan Lone News News which theAgency AkhnoorGanderbal was adjudged of experts who will examine theKhan gress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi, bestBook performing block and CendemandsSoura and all deserving areas,Zahid Gulzar News Agency Depot Chadoora

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tral Government conferred award. He said Parliament elections are round the corner and people must take massive participation in the process. He asked the Sarpanchs/ Panchs to make aware the people about the importance of election. OBC Vice Chairman, Kuldeep Verma, President Block Congress Committee, Akhnoor, Ram Saran Bhagat, Working President, Block Congress, Baldev Sharma, Block Congress Committee Mahila President, Smt. Raj Rani and large number of Sarpanchs/Panchs, Panchayat Adalat Pradhans drawn from various parts of Akhnoor and sectoral officers of various departments were present on the occasion. Earlier, the Sarpanchs felicitated the Minister, Member Parliament and OBC Vice President by offering them traditional Dogra turban and mementoes for their relentless efforts to empower panchayats and creation of new administrative units for Akhnoor people. Later, the Minister participated in a function organized in connection with the celebration of Guru Ravi Dassji Jayanti at Akhnoor organized by Guru Ravi Dass Sabha Akhnoor.

Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk 117th birth anniversary ofAgency Guru Lal Gyagiji Abdullah News Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency Budgam Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency Kunzar of yatri shed and kitchen shed beJAMMU, FEBRUARYDar 14: News To mark 117th birth anniversary of Agency Beerwah Bashir News Agency Sumbal sides installation of hand pump for Guru Gyagiji, a function was organized by J&K Batwal Welfare Reshi News Agency Safapora Saleem News Agency Pattan the shrine.Responding to demands Association in collaboration with Guru Gyagi Foundation at of the people, the Minister asked the Basharat News Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore Shahzadpur in Marh constituency today. CEO Sarthal -Lakhanpur DevelopAltafLabour Newsand Agency PulwamaMr. Ajay Javaid News Agency Qazigund Minister for Planning, Employment Kathua 14th February, 2014:- ment Authority, Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Kumar Sadhotra was the chiefNews guest.Agency Baramulla Minister of State for Fisheries, Jeelani G.M News Agency SoporeCoop- for identification of land for yatri shed Speaking on the occasion, the Minister that the teacheratives, and Planning, Dr in consultation with the local people. Shah News Agencysaid Kupwara SultanFinance News Agency Handwara ings of Saints have relevance in present time and real tribute Manohar Lal Sharma, conducted an After paying obeisance at Guru Younis News Langate Sheikh News Agency Islamabad to such personalities is to follow theAgency path laid down by the extensive tour of Billawar constitu- Ravi Dass Mandir at Durang, the Reshi News Agency Islamabad Three Way News Agency Tral Guru. He said the teachings of great Saint are universal in ency and paid obeisance at Temples Minister listened to demands of the nature and promote self-realization by devotion, Turray News Agency Tralservice and BadruRavi News Agency of Guru Dass on the Bijbehara occasion of people like adequate supply of drinklove of mankind.AjayRahi Sadhotra the Kulgam gathering to give Guru Ravi News Dass Jayanti today. Newsasked Agency Malik Agency Arwani ing water and power, better road good education to their children while education is the preDuring the tour,Agency the Minister vis- connectivity, adequate and timely Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Kargil requisite for development and prosperity. He said education

Follow teachings of Saints: Sadhotra

ited Guru Ravi Dass Mandir at Gura Kalwal and paid obeisance praying for peace and prosperity of the state. While speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Guru Ravi Dass was a great social reformer who strived hard for welfare of downtrodden sections of the society. He worked for eradication of the social evil like untouchablity, social injustice etc. He appealed the people to follow the teachings of Guru Ravi Dass for progress and prosperity of the state. The representatives of Mandir Welfare Committee and Sarpanch Gura Kalwal demanded construction

ration supply etc.Later, Manohar Lal Sharma convened a meeting with local youths at upper Durang and took stock of their demands and problems. He appealed them to work hard and contribute towards the welfare of the society.The Minister also convened a public meeting at Panchayat Thara Kalwal, Morha Korga and assessed the grievances and demands of the people. Among others SDM Billawar Deep Raj, BMO, Billawar, Tehsil level officers, Sarpanchs, Panchs and large number of people were present on the occasion.

der Rajiv Awas Yojna. He said instructions have been issued to Jammu and Kashmir Housing Department to complete tendering formalities for early start of development projects in the slum basties.

Mr. Bhalla said the slum areas would be developed by creating of all basic amenities like better accommodation, digging of tube wells, power, road connectivity besides lanes and drains. The Minister said that Government was making all out efforts to improve the living condition in the slum areas as the Government

was keen to tackle the problems of such localities in a definitive manner under RAY scheme. He said Central and State Governments are committed to improve the living condition of homeless residing in ‘joogies’ and

kaccha houses. Listing the works completed in Rahim Nagar and Rajiv Nagar, Bhalla informed the residents that Government has spent Rs 55 lakh for construction of one and half kilometer Rajiv Nagar-Rahim Nagar via Krayani Talab link road. He said the project also included construction of deep drain on both sides of the road.

to realize the importance of conducting such workshop spelling it as need of the hour to deliver with confidence and soulful attitude in any crisis. During the workshop, Head of Department Forensic Medicine, Dr. Farida Noor made presentation on ‘Forensic Evidence’ to enhance the skill and train Medical Officers for better deliverance of services with professional attitude and knowledge. She highlighted the various mistakes being committed in adopting the rules and regulations and laid emphasis to explore possibilities of adopting legal, systemized and scientific ways in order to ensure proper use of training and skilled man-

BANDIPORA, FEBRUARY 14: The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Bandipora invites applications from the permanent residents of Ajas Bandipora for the post of Para Legal Volunteer for Legal Aid Clinic at Ajas. The candidates should be a graduate in the age group between 18 to 37 years.The applications should reach to the office of the Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Bandipora upto February 17, 2014. Examination of the applicants would be conducted on February 18, 2014 at 3.30 p.m.

19254 treated by Ayush Unit Kupwara KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 14: According to Block Medical Officer, Kupwara, the Ayush Unit Kupwara has treated 19254 in OPD from April to January 2014, the unit also conducted 116 regimental therapy in IPD besides 160 regimental and Panchkarma therapy during the same period, 964 patients were provided medicines from the Ayush dispensaries while 99 patients were referred for ANC registration and 686 cases were referred to other specialists in Sub District Hospital, Kupwara for further treatment.

power to have visibility on the ground which is prerequisite for maintaining system of autopsies. She impressed upon the participants to ensure their confidence in implementing the rules learnt in order to have grip over the medico legal aspects in the near future. Taking cognizance of ensuring skilful and scientific procedures for proper evidence collection in medico legal cases, Forensic Expert from AIIMS New Delhi, Dr. Sanjeev said that imparting training to Medical Officers shall definitely help to contain good number of medico legal cases in the near future. Highlighting various issues pertaining to forensic evidence, he added that some time

One Lakh brown trout finger lings carried out in trout streams of the district Anantnag ANANTNAG, FEBRUARY 14: Under the programme of stocking of quality brown trout seed in trout stream of district Anantnag during the current year in phase 2nd carried out stocking of trout streams viz Lidder, Kokernag, Brenghi, Verinag, Chatapal and Panzath, the Fisheries department provided one lakh number of quality brown trout fish seed in presence of PRI representatives and locals of the area. The department of Fisheries is performing various activities for conservation of natural water resources and to check illegal activities and has constituted district level anti poaching parties to carry out random checking. As many as 800 cases have been framed against offenders and an amount to the tune of Rs. 5.86 lakhs have been realised on account of compensation and fine.

International Skiing championship being inaugurated in Gulmarg from Feb 17 to 19, 2014: Farooq Shah

Rahim Nagar, Rajiv Nagar slum areas to get civic facilities under RAY: Bhalla JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14-Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, has said that Rahim Nagar and Rajiv Nagar slum areas would soon have all civic facilities under centrally sponsored scheme Rajiv Awas Yojna (RAY) adding that under the recently launched schemes by UPA Government, there is no constraint of funds to meet the aspirations of the slum dwellers. This was stated by the Minister while interacting with the Rahim Nagar and Rajiv Nagar slum dwellers after assessing their development related issues, here today. The Minister said that the first phase of the flagship scheme envisaging development of civic facilities in slum areas is being launched in six cities of Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Anantnag, Baramulla and Srinagar. He informed that the executing agency, Infrastructural Professional Global Enterprises (IPGE), has completed the survey of identified slum basties and submitted a project report to Housing Department for funding un-

Attention Ajas candidates of Bandipora

Manohar tours Billawar constituency, holds public meetings Visits Guru Ravi Dass Temples, pays homage

plays important role in building a developed and civilized society. He said that time has come when Batwal youth have to prove their metal in local as well as national levels competitions.Underling need for unity, the Minister asked people to remain vigilant against those who are trying to enervate the communal harmony in the State. He said “Union is Strength”, and appealed people to play their role in the development of Shahzadpur.Sadhotra said that Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was the first man who worked for ensuring equality in the society. He always opposed dividing people on cast and religious lines and fought for giving equal rights to every community in the society.The Minister said approving new administrative units for Marh constituency will ease the problems of the people living in Marh constituency and its adjacent villages.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY | 15 | 2014

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 14 International Skiing Championship is being organized from February 17 to February 19, 2014 in world famous tourist destination of Gulmarg. Championship is being organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Winter Games Association under the aegis of Winter Games Federation of India. The highlights of the championship are National Alpine Ski, National Junior and Senior Snow Boarding Championship. About 160 Athletes and officials of WGFI are expected to be participating in the championship. The Slalom and Giant Slalom for men and women in skiing champi-

onship are being organized while Junior Snow Boarding championship is being played for the first time in India. Championship is being sponsored by J&K State Cable Car Corporation while J&K Bank and Khyber Group of Industries will cosponsor the championship. This was informed by the District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah here today in an internal interaction with media persons. On this occasion, Managing Director, J&K Cable Car Corporation, Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority and other concerned officers were present.

ANANTNAG, FEBRUARY 14: District Development Commissioner, Anantnag Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone today stressed upon the concerned authorities to work for the quick disposal of the cases of employment youth for establishment of self income generating units. The meeting was attended by all the members of LAC Committee including Lead Manager of JK Bank, General Manager JK Bank Project Director DRDA Anantnag, Assistant

Aries

March 21-April 19

Today is a good day to be receptive to other people’s energies, Aries. You’ll find that a sensitive attitude toward the people around you, combined with a bit of hard work and willingness to fulfill your responsibilities, will make for an unstoppable winning combination. Use this day to collect data and plan your goals. Take responsibility for your actions and don’t be afraid to admit your mistakes.

Taurus April 20-May 20

You’ll find that your mind is sharp and penetrating today, Taurus. Make sure you stay focused and organized. You have the power of discipline behind you that will help you manifest quite a bit on a day like today. Keep in mind that your openness to others and your incredible sensitivity are some of your greatest gifts. Use your power to create prosperity for yourself, but do it without hurting or manipulating others.

Gemini May 21-June 21

There is a rough stubbornness to the day that you may find hinders your progress, Gemini. There may be undercurrents of opposition that are slowly wearing away at your psyche. Make sure that you don’t fall into the trap of feeling guilt or regret. These are useless emotions that you simply can do without. If people are being negative or unreasonable, simply walk away from the situation and find a better one.

Cancer June 22-July 22

There are forces working in your favor that you should be sure to latch onto and take advantage of, Cancer. You’ll find that your sense of duty and ability to plan are paying off in a very positive way. You’ll find that you’re able to check quite a few things off your list today. Think before you act and take a time-out to rest and regroup if you need to.

Leo

July 23-August 22 Missed connections and unfortunate misunderstandings will happen less frequently if you slow down and focus. Remember that you can do things yourself, Leo. Don’t feel like you absolutely need approval from others before tackling the projects that you wish to complete. Your mind is urging you to take the initiative today, so feel free to do so. Just make sure you aren’t too hasty in your actions.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Things that require restriction and discipline on your part may be causing tension and opposition in your world today, Virgo. The good news is that your mind is clear and you should feel in tune with the people around you. Know your allies and take care of them. Remind others of how much they mean to you. The most important aspects of your life are your friends and family, so treat them with unconditional love.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Your internal fire may be feeling a bit smothered by a fierce reality check today, Libra. Give people the benefit of the doubt. They are more perceptive than you may think. In fact, it may behoove you to get some honest feedback today from some people you trust. It could be difficult for you to sort out the truth in your present situation, since you’re the one caught in the middle of the maelstrom.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Careful planning on your part is starting to pay off, Scorpio, but be careful that you don’t alienate others in your quest to be the best. You may not realize how your harsh words affect the people around you. Be more sensitive to the feelings of others. Focus and be brave in your actions. Hesitation may cause you to lose control of the situation. Know your boundaries, but push beyond them.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

A little foreign culture could be the thing you need right now to spice things up a bit. It could be that you aren’t feeling a very strong connection with the environment around you. You could be anxious to spread your wings and explore your freedom. Start small but think big. Get out of your rut and do more exploring on your own. There’s a sobering, disciplined feeling to the day that could help you think realistically about your situation .

Capricorn December 22-January 19

DDC Anantnag chairs LAC meeting of rural self employment programme Stress for clearing of self appointment cases

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Directors of Handicrafts & Handlooms, Principal ITI and other concerned officers.All the matters related to the different

ness programmes 07HRD programmes 06 training programmes have been organised by the rural self employment training

Some days it may be hard for you to get motivated, Capricorn, but if ever there were a day in which it was easier than others, this would be the day. You’ll find that your mind is quite attuned to the situation around you and that your sense of grounding is helping you manifest that which you wish to bring to life. There’s a sense of time restriction and limitation to the day that is prodding you to act now.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

You may feel a bit of restriction working to hold you back from your current plans today, Aquarius. It could be that your mind is feeling restless and that you’re anxious to go, but there’s a feeling of discipline and caution nagging you and urging you to slow down. This might not be a bad idea. Discipline and willpower may be exactly the things you need in order to get where you’re going.

training programmes being imparted through the institutions via different state and central sponsored programmes including UDAAN and HIMAYAT were discussed. It was given out in the meeting that 38 aware-

institute during 2013, besides imparting training to 156 candidates during the year under different trades which include dairy farming, sericulture, poultry, sheep rearing bee keeping and dairying, vermin composting .

Pisces

February 19-March 20 You’ll find that a sensitive mind that’s open to everything and every possibility is exactly the thing you need at this time in order to be successful in reaching all the goals you’re working toward, Pisces. You’ll find that your sense of duty and need for plans and solid goals are key elements for getting to where you need to be. Gather information and create a plan of attack that is well thought out.

EDITORIAL/ OPINION High number of heart and cancer patients

Zabarwan Times

Srinagar, Saturday 15 February 2014

Nursing Sick Units Back to Health

An alarming signal for society

The number of heart and cancer patients in the Kashmir valley is increasing at an alarming rate day by day. So far, these fatal diseases used to be treated as fallout of urbanization, food habits and sedentary lifestyle. But unfortunately, this is spreading in rural areas too. During the last few years, the number of patients suffering from these life taking diseases visiting Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science has increased many fold. A major population of the valley has to spend a large chunk of their income on medication for grave diseases for years together. The more miserable condition is those of middle class families who have to meet the expenditures by their agriculture land, property selling jewelry or by taking loan. As per reports the main cause attributed for the spread of these fatal diseases is stress along with other factors .the cases of breast cancer too are on higher side as compared to the other parts of the country in the recent past. The stress protein rich food salty tea etc. could be prominent causes for this increase but lack of awareness amongst the women especially in the villages is taking its toll. Early detection means early cure. But due to many social hesitant the women do not speak out very easily and take it lightly which aggravates the situation. As per expert reports, the breast cancer in India is going to double in next four years. Now this type of cancer has overtaken cervical cancer. The cost of curing this deadly disease may vary from 10-15 thousand to 3-4 lacs per month depending on the stage and gravity of the disease. Almost all the regions of the world are affected by these diseases. The time has come when the society as well as the health caring agencies has to rise to the occasion for fighting against these grave diseases by awakening the masses to change their life style and avoid self medication .The awareness camps should be organised in the remotest area where medical facilities are almost nil. The more stunning part of the serious situation is there are thousands of medical shops which sell medicines without the prescription of the doctors, rather suggest medicines and the gullible patients consume medicines till it turns otherwise and patients have to be rushed to the hospitals where it is too late. As it is the consumption of medicines in the valley is much higher as compared to other parts of the country in a way making it safe haven for the sub standard medicines. The health care agencies should put ban on the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing such kind of medicines. A strict drug policy should be initiated and licenses for medical shops should be given after proper scrutiny and under the guidelines prescribed by rules and regulations set by ministry of health. Defaulters should be served with severe penalty so that people are able to live a healthy life as is the case in other developed and under developing countries.

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nce blue chip Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) like BSNL, Air India, Hindustan Cables Ltd and Fertiliser Corporation of India today stand testimony as to how not changing with the changing times and technology could change their fate and turn them into sick units. However, there has been always a silver lining in this regard as the government has been relentlessly making efforts to revive maximum number of sick public sector units (PSUs) to take the country’s growth engine forward. This was possible with the help of revival packages provided by the government to these units. With this aim, the Government set up the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) in December 2004 to advise the government, inter-alia, on the measures to restructure/ revive, both industrial and non-industrial CPSEs. Since then cases of around 67 sick CPSEs have been referred to BRPSE up to October 2012, out of which the Board has made recommendations in respect of 62 cases, while returning five cases to the concerned ministries for further examination. No wonder, there has been significant improvement in the overall condition of these enterprises since 2004. In comparison to 90 sick CPSEs in March 2005, there were 66 sick PSUs in March 2012. As per the BRPSE recommendations, of these cases, 45 were accepted for revival by the Government. Most of the remaining cases are awaiting nod for

revival while in case of 45 cases accepted for revival, 14 have already turned around including Bharat Pumps and Compressors, Cement Corporation of India, HEC, Andrew Yule and MECON and making profits while others have been infused with revival packages. The companies for which revival packages have been approved include Hindustan Shipyard, HMT and Scooters India. As the CPSEs operate under dynamic market conditions, it is quite natural to see ups and downs in their performance. As far as the reasons for losses and sickness in CPSEs are concerned it varies from enterprise-to-enterprise. While in some cases, the cause is historical. In case of textile companies which were taken over from private sector on socio-economic considerations could not be modernised quickly. Likewise other enterprises in the engineering and refractories sector too failed to modernise. Still others like some consumer goods companies and the new ones, turned sick over the years on account of inadequate job orders, high man-power cost, lack of finance, technological obsolescence, high input costs and competition from cheap imports. In addition, other problems common to most sick and loss-making PSUs have been poor debt-equity structure, weak marketing strategies and slow decision-making process. As one such policy initiative, the Sick In-

dustrial Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 (SICA) brought the CPSEs under its purview in 1991 (made effective from 1992). Under the provisions of the SICA, CPSEs with at least five years of registration whose accumulated losses are equal to or have exceeded their net worth may be referred to the BIFR. During the last twenty years -- between 1992 and 2011, 63 CPSEs have been referred to BIFR. The government has made several attempts to overcome “sickness” in these CPSEs through various policy initiatives. The strategies for revival/restructuring of sick CPSEs include financial restructuring involving investment by the government in the form of equity participation, loans, waiver of debt etc and business restructuring which includes change of management, hiving off viable units from CPSEs for formation of separate company and closure of unviable units, besides formation of joint ventures. The other strategies include manpower rationalisation by shedding excess manpower and introduction of voluntary retirement schemes. The contribution of each and every company is significant as CPSEs are considered as the backbone of the economy and are equal partners in the nation building. As on March 31, 2012, there were 260 CPSEs in the country. These companies contributed Rs 1.6 lakh crore to the central exchequer by way of taxes, duties, interest on loans and dividend, amounting to 21.4 per cent of government’s revenue receipts.

Creating Employment Opportunities for Youth

ndia is a vast country with a population of about 1.21 billion and a labour force of around 475 million. There is an open unemployment of 9.5 million as per estimates available for the year 2009-10. Employment is the main source of livelihood and self-fulfillment for most women and men. About 6% of the total work force in India is employed in organised sector while remaining 94% are in the unorganised sector. Scope of additional employment generation in the organized sector for additional wage employment is less. India has a younger population not only in comparison to advanced economies but also in relation to large developing countries. As a result, the labour force in India is expected to increase by 32 per cent over the next 20 years, while it will decline by 4.0 per cent in industrialised countries and by nearly 5.0 per cent in China. We are, therefore, endeavoring to reap this ‘demographic dividend’ by providing for higher levels of health, education and skill development. This will create an environment where in the economy not only grows rapidly, but also enhances good quality employment and livelihood opportunities to meet the needs and aspirations of the youth. The Government has been making constant efforts for reducing unemployment through normal growth process and implementing various employment generation programmes, such as, Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY); Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and National Rural Livelihood Mission besides entrepreneurial development programmes run by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) also assures every rural household at least 100 days of manual work at minimum wages. Jawaharlal Nehru National Ur-

ban Renewal Mission (JNNURM): The Mission’s aim is to encourage reforms and fast track planned development of identified cities. Focus is on efficiency in urban infrastructure and service delivery mechanisms, community participation etc. Bharat Nirman In Bharat Nirman, critical areas of rural infrastructure – Irrigation, Roads, Water Supply, Housing, Electricity and Telecom connectivity have been covered. This has improved living standards of the rural population and also created infrastructure which will ultimately enhance the economic activities in the rural areas and generate significant employment opportunities for the rural people. Infrastructural Development The investment on infrastructure is proposed to be increased to Rs.45 lakh crore during XII Plan period. About half of this is expected to come from private sector. Skill Development · Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development of any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of the world. · Government is serious in creating training infrastructure and providing quality employment to youth. According to a study carried out by Quality Council of India, placement rate has increased to about 80% to 99% because of improved infrastructure in the modernized ITIs. Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme based on Modular Employable Skills (MES) was started during the Eleventh Five Year Plan for early school leavers and existing workers, especially in the unorganised sector to improve their employability. About 16 lakh persons have been trained under the scheme so far. · Sincere efforts are being made

for skill development of a large number of people under various skill development programmes. The Prime Minister has set a target of skilling 500 million persons by 2022 and the Ministry of Labour & Employment is required to train 100 million. Government is systematically working to achieve the target and the training capacity has been increased from 9 lakh in 2006 - 07 to 26 lakh in 201112. All the Government ITIs are being modernized. New courses have been introduced and most of the ITIs are running in two to three shifts. During last five years, the number of Government and private ITIs has increased from 5114 in 2006-07 to 10,344 which is more than double. Government has also planned to set up 1500 more ITIs in PPP and 5000 Skill Development Centres in PPP to enhance the capacity further. 27 Advanced Training Institutes are also planned in PPP to produce adequate number of trainers in the country. Focus Area in the 12th Five Year Plan In the 12th Five Year Plan the thrust of the Government is in bringing about an inclusive growth strategy that will provide job opportunities as well as make the young of the country employable. The main focus areas are: a) Thrust on Manufacturing Sector-to make it the engine of employment growth-that would create 100 million additional jobs by 2025. b) To bring in supportive policies to incentivise labour intensive manufacturing sectors such as textile & garments, leather & footwear, food processing, gems & Jewellery to generate more employment opportunities. c) Expanding employment in services like IT, finance & banking, tourism, trade & transport. d) Prioritizing skill training for the informal sector; creation of appropriate skill sets among rural migrants and urban poor to make growth inclusive.

e) Ensuring the employability of skilled persons by involving Sector Skill Councils in preparation of Skill Modules matching market demand. f) Building on the potential of Modular Employable Skill programme by ensuring combination of modules to ensure employability. g) Extending Social Security benefits to Unorganized sector Workers. h) Enable skill loans for poor students (Credit Guarantee Fund) i) Streamlining the skill development programs for disadvantaged sections to ensure much larger funding for skill development. j) Setting up of National Skill Registry to link data bases across Ministries / States to provide a platform linking people who seek/provide employment. Expenditure on social services which include education, sports, art and culture, medical and public health, family welfare, water supply and sanitation, housing, urban development; welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other Backward Classes (OBCs), labour and labour welfare, social security and welfare, nutrition, relief for natural calamities, etc. by the Government (Centre and State combined) has also shown increase in recent years reflecting higher priority to social services. National-e-Governance National-e-Governance Plan has identified Upgradation and modernization Employment Exchanges as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP). The MMP aims to progressively support all Employment Exchanges in the country to make effective use of IT in various activities of employment services. A national web portal will be developed to make all employment related services available on a single window and will work like a virtual job market. This will help Employment Exchanges to provide efficient and quality services at wider scale and speed.

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