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Srinagar, September 21: JK Governor, N. N. Vohra, has expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives in a tragic road accident near Arnas in Reasi district last evening.

In his message, the Governor has conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of all those injured in this accident.

Chief Minister, Omar has expressed deep grief over the unfortunate road accident in Reasi in which precious human lives have been lost and many injured.

In his condolence message to the bereaved families, the Chief Minister has expressed solidarity with them and conveyed his sympathies. He also prayed for peace to the departed souls.

Girl attempts suicide in Bandipora Srinagar, September 21: In an attempt to end her life, a 17 years old girl (name withheld) and resident of Laharwalpora, Bandipora set herself ablaze at her home. She was shifted to SMHS, Srinagar for treatment.

2 injured in leopard attack Srinagar, September 21: Two women were injured when a bear attacked them in Lalpora area of Budgam District last evening.

A leopard attacked and injured Rafiqa wife of Abdul Rehman Ganie and Waheeda wife of Ali Mohammad Najar residents of Lalpora at Lalpora, in the jurisdiction of Police Station of Beerwah, Budgam. Both the injured were shifted to Hospital for treatment.

1 dies, 3 injured in road mishaps Srinagar, September 21: One person died and three others were injured in different road accidents across the valley.

A Santro car bearing registration number Jk03B/2714 hit and injured a pedestrian Mohammad Khalil Teeli son of Abdul Aziz resident of Hiller, in the jurisdiction of Police station Kokernag. The injured succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital. The body of deceased was handed over to his relatives for last rites.

Kokernag Police has registered a case in this regard.

Meanwhile, an unknown tractor hit a motorcycle bearing registration number Jk05B/6983 near Baba motor Model town, Sopore, in the jurisdiction of Police station Sopore, resulting in injuries to motorcyclist. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Sopore Police has registered a case in this regard.

In another accident, a Motorcycle bearing registration number JK01N/7009 met with an accident at Bye pass near Honda motors, in the jurisdiction of Police station Sadder, See Injured on Pg. 11

WEATHER

FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Weather will be mainly dry over the state.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Mainly clear sky. Maximum & Minimum temperatures will be around 28°C & 12°C respectively.

TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM 29.8 0C MINIMUM 11.4 0C SUNSET ON(SUNDAY) 06:30 pm SUNRISE ON (MONDAY) 06:21 am

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All is not well in state Congress as Ambika Soni, Azad arrive in Valley Taj slaps Monga in meeting Monga to take up matter with high command

Srinagar, September 21: Amid controversies looming over the allegation on Agriculture Minister Ghulam Hassan Mir for having attempted to topple the Omar Abdullah Government, two senior most leaders of the congress party had a scuffle in a meeting during which Minister for Medical Education Taj Mohi ud din reportedly slapped Senior Vice President Gh. Nabi Monga giving an indication that all is not well in state congress. The incident took place hours after Senior AICC leaders including the former Chief Minster and Union Minster Gh. Nabi Azad and AICC General Secretary and in charge

Kashmir affairs Ambika Soni arrived in Srinagar on Saturday.

Sources said the situation in the meeting turned volatile when Medical education Min-

ster Taj Mohi ud din reportedly slapped MLC Gh. Nabi Monga after both the leaders entered into heated brawl over some issue. Monga while confirming to KNS the incident said that

Taj Mohi-ud-din was getting upset for losing ground in his constituency at uri which has made him upset.

“He is losing ground in Uri which has frustrated him to the extent that he is now attacking and abusing the party leaders.”

Monga told KNS. He added that Taj used foul language against him and he was going to take up the matter with the party high command.

Taj Mohi-ud-din could not be reached for comments despite several attempts by KNS, however his close aid rubbished the reports Meanwhile Ambika soni held round of meetings with various delegations on Saturday.

PDP Rejects Police Version On Shopian Incident IGP’s statement repulsive, amounts to clean chit to CRPF: Mehbooba

president, Mehbooba Mufti said the statement of Inspector General of Police amounts to clean chit to the CRPF even before any investigation has taken place. “As

Srinagar, September 21: Rejecting the latest government version on September 7, Shopian incident in which CRPF killed four youth as repulsive, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday said it provides justification for the coldblooded murder of four youth.

In a statement, the party

in earlier atrocities of similar nature, the police have acted as judge, jury and the prosecutor; burying another tragedy

Engineer demands CBI probe in Mir’s role in 2010 agitation Srinagar, Sep 21: MLA Langate and President AIP Eng. Rashid has demanded that either C.B.I or some other credible agency must probe the allegations that former army chief had given money to Mr. Gh. Hassan Mir to encourage and Engineer Public uprising during 2010 agitation and Mr. Singh had also given huge money to certain NGO’S for his personal vested interests. In a press statement he

said, “It is strange that national conference leaders are asking Mr. GH. Hassan Mir to resign as if Mr. Mir doesn’t have the moral courage to resign, Omar Abdullah should have shown him the door and threw him out of his cabinet. One fails to understand that why on one side NC Leaders are crying against Mr. GH. Hassan Mir for his alleged involvement to topple Omar Abdullah Govt. in 2010 but at the See Probe on Pg. 11

under unrelated and unestablished accusations against the victims,” she said.

Mehbooba said very few people in Kashmir expect justice from the present government, but police statement in the Shopian case has taken brazenness and insensitivity to an unprecedentedly low level. “It seems the police have tried to justify the killing of youth, for one of them having been arrested under PSA, and two others having some distant relatives connected with militancy,” she said. After huge public See PDP on Pg. 11

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Seeks whole hearted support of people for sustained peace

Face Yoga is the new wrinkle banisher

Shed apathy, spread message of peace

Governor, CM grieved over loss of lives in Reasi accident

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Azad terms V.K Singh a man of controversy Soz defends Mir, says he should be given chance to prove not guilty Srinagar, September 21:

“It was a pre scheduled visit.

Ambika Soni met with various party delegations that had come from Baramulla, Srinagar and other areas to appraise high command of their problems.” a senior leader wishing anonymity said.

He said the arguments between the leaders were for the various issues party was facing regarding the allotment of mandates and other such things.

The leader said that exchange of heated words took place between Medical education Minster Taj Mohi-ud-din and Ghulam Nabi Monga. Soni is scheduled to preside over the JKPCC leaders meet at SKICC on Sunday.

The Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said the Former Army Chief V.K. Singh was involved in many controversies. While talking to reporters on the sidelines of Foundation laying ceremony of a 50 bedded AYUSH hospital at Harwan he said that Defence ministry is considering the report about the allegations of the Former Army Chief trying to topple the state government. He said that the whole episode will be thoroughly looked into and then the law will take its course. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Prof.

Saif-ud-din Soz Saturday said that Agriculture Min-

ister Ghulam Hassan Mir should be given chance to defend himself against the allegation of having tried to bring down the Omar Abdullah Government by taking money from the Army. He said the allegations were still not verified as they have appeared only in a news paper yet, which can’t be taken as complete evidence to hold a person guilty. He however added that if Mir fails to defend himself, congress will take a decision. Regarding former Army Chief Gen. V.K Singh, Soz said that the general has been in the controversies even when he was in the active service.

“I have read Indian Express. In the pretext of that See Azad on Pg. 11

Azad Lays foundation stone of 50 bedded Integrated Hospital at Harwan

Central Govt. fully supporting State health sector Srinagar, September 21: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that Central Government is providing large sum of money to J&K State through various centrally sponsored schemes particularly in health sector, so that the ailing humanity receives adequate and quality medicare from Government hospitals.

Mr. Azad was addressing a large gathering here today after laying foundation stone for setting up of

double storeyed 50-bedded Integrated Hospital at Har-

wan Srinagar at a cost of Rs. 751.76 lakh with 13700

sft plinth area. Time of See Hospital on Pg. 11

Politicians White Elephants Hurriyat (M) denounces use of force to foil For State Economy Shopian March Their salary hiked by 500 percent, widow pension by Rs 25 since last 15 yrs

Srinagar, September 21: Much to the utter shock the RTI queries have revealed that the widow and old age pension in the State has been increased only once during the last fifteen years. On the contrary, salary to politicians has been hiked 500 times.

The applications have sought details about the monetary assistance to widows, old age pensioners and the salary to politicians who are drawing it from the State of Jammu

and Kashmir.

In reply to RTI queries, it shows government has increased 25 rupees in pension cases pertaining to widow, old age and divorcee which was earlier 175 rupees and increased it to rupees 200 in the year 2003-04.

The reply to applications have revealed the salary of State politicians has been increased thrice; one in 2006 from rupees 17000 to rupees 40000 and then in 2009 from rupees 40, 000 to rupees 85000.

Srinagar, September 21:

Balvinder Singh, Convener Sangarsh RTI Movement said he has filed two different RTI applications to know about the hike in widow pension and the simultaneously the hike in salaries of the state MLAs during the last 15 years.

Singh told GNS that salary to politicians in the state has been increased 5OO times in the previous years. “But pension to the needy persons has not been increased since 2003.”

See Politicians on Pg. 11

APHC Saturday strongly denounced the wanton use of force on peaceful protesters by the state administration across Kashmir during the Shopian protest March.

The spokesman of the amalgam in a statement to KNS said that it was highly regrettable that on one hand APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq including other senior hurriyat leaders continue to be placed under house arrest, while on the other Indian forces were unleashing terror and fire power on innocent ci-

vilians including children resulting in inflicting injuries to more than two dozen people.

He said many children have been physically disabled due to indiscriminate use of pellets, tear gas canisters and pepper guns and have been hospitalized for treatment. Terming the joint retributive actions of Indian troops and police as extremely oppressive, the spokesman said it was the worst example of despotic rule and state sponsored terrorism in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

See Hurriyat (M) on Pg. 11

BoPEEs blunder bus continuously trampling the future of many bright youth J&K High court terms the handling of CET as villainous

Shahana Srinagar, September 21: The recent selection for the admission in different streams for doing three years diploma course has once again exposed the visionless, faulty and unscientific system of selection prevalent in BOPEE which has jeopardized and spoiled the future of many aspirants besides causing a lot of material loss to their parents. The selection list prepared by BOPEE and claimed to be purely on merit in fact is

so much faulty that the final selection for different training institutes across the valley will never be completed.

After the release of first list and placement of the candidates according to their merit as claimed by BOPEE created frustration in those candidates who could not get the stream of their choice. However, in almost all the districts seats in civil engineering remained vacant because some of the seats were de-reserved and some candidates hailing from other districts

did not prefer to travel to other districts. Not only this delay in the selection resulted in some of the candidates seeking admission in institutes outside the state where they had to pay huge amounts.

If they would not have done that they could have missed the admission which in turn could result in the loss of one academic year. However after paying the money they got the news that they have also been selected by BOPEE for their admission within the state.

When they returned back the

money they had deposited was lost as most of the institutes do not pay back the hefty amounts as their rules does not allow so. Back in the state the local candidates which should have been preferred in their respective districts once again were disappointed as in the second merit list also the placement was done on the basis of the so called merit list on the Divisional level. This quit but natural that again many out district candidates will not join as they will prefer other streams even if

those are not according to their choice but are available to them within their district.

This means that the process will continue till next admission and still it will not be completed. The mess of sorts in BoPEE compelled the aspirants, their parents and even political parties to join their voice together in demanding that BoPEE be disbanded and the selection of different cadres done by it be handed over to a credible organization like Public Service Commission. In fact the old method

prevalent in BoPEE has spoilt many candidates in other fields also. When the examination papers were leaked some months back and there was a hue and cry in the local press, the government under public pressure announced that the affairs in BoPEE will be thoroughly inquired and a secretary level officer was appointed as inquiry officer.

However several months have lapsed the inquiry seems to have remained there where it was at the See BoPEEs Blunder on Pg. 11

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story, the allegations are serious, but then the GOI has to go deep into it and only then we would be able to take a stand on it.” Soz told reporters in a press conference at Srinagar.

He said that Gh. Hassan Mir who is in the cabinet on Congress ticket has denied the charges and he should be given time and chance to prove his stand.

“You must give importance to Ghulam Hassan Mir’s statement also. Let him prove that the allegations are wrong.” Soz said in reply to a question. He however stressed that Mir should come forward to clear the air.

“Let we wait how the things unfold.” Soz said in reply to another question.

When asked if Congress top brass would ask Mir to step down from the cabinet, Soz said, “ he is only accused, let we give him chance to defend himself, failing which we would take a decision at party level.” Said JKPCC Chief, adding that on mere news paper report he can’t be held guilty.

When asked about the remarks made by National Conference Additional Secretary Dr. Mustafa Kamal against him, Prof. Soz said that Kamal’s statement has always been useless and ridiculous.

“I am representing Kashmir’s in the parliament and don’t believe in compromising their wishes and aspirations.”

Soz said. Soz also said that former Army Chief Gen. V.K Singh has always been caught in controversies and it seems he has a close association with the controversies, “When he was in service, there were controversies looming around him, and now when he is in politics, controversies still chase him.” said Soz.

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completion has been fixed September 2015 and the hospital will have rooms for consultation chambers, dispensing units, pathology and clinical labs, complete diagnostic area having x-rays and U.S.G units, complete operation theatre with allied facilities and 4-10 bedded wards with 10 private rooms and 4 resident private rooms and nurses’ station. Reiterating Union Government’s resolve to make all the new health schemes operational shortly with the support of State Government, Mr. Azad enumerated some significant steps taken for family welfare of both women and child. He said that mainly there are two systems of health care existing in the State, Allopathic and Indian System of Medicine(ISM).

Besides, Unani, Homeopathic, Sidha, Panch Karma, Swaripa and Yoga are also among the special modes of treatment in India, he added. He said that these systems of treatment have been approved by Parliament and separate colleges have been opened for teaching these subjects, moreover the Union Health Ministry is regulating them by providing adequate funds to concerned States.

Apprising the people about the pilot project under which only two hospitals have been approved by the Union Government in the first phase, Mr. Azad said that 50 bedded hospital at Harwan for which foundation stone was laid today and other for Himachal Pradesh has been sanctioned. Besides, 10 bedded three hospitals have been sanctioned for north eastern States of the Country.

The Union Minister announced setting up of Herbal Garden adjacent to the 50 bedded hospital and emphasized for boosting medical tourism in various States including J&K. Giving details of Union Health Ministry, Mr. Azad said that under National Rural Health Mission during last 7 years, 121 District Hospitals, Sub-district hospitals, community Health Centres and PHC’s were set up in the State where 5000 doctors, nurses and para-medicos were posted. He said out of 425 ambulances sanctioned State has purchased 129 ambulances for various hospitals. He said two maternity hospitals at a cost of Rs. 65 crore each were set up both in Srinagar and Jammu.

Speaking about the scheme Jannie Shishu Suraksha Karikaram, Mr. Azad said that a woman who conceives a child is entitled to free treatment, free transport, free tests plus Rs. 1400 incentives on giving birth in Government hospital. Upto 45 after delivery, the women will continue to receive the same facilities from the Government hospital.

He said globe is appreciates the steps taken by Indian Government for the welfare of mother and child. The Union Minister and other dignitaries which include Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, Minister for Haj and Auqaf Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Minister for Medical Education and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud Din, Minister of State for Health, Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan, MLAs, Minister for Cooperative, Dr. Manohar Lal, Mohammad Yaseen Shah and Khem Lata Wakhloo later released an ISM LOGO on the occasion.

Minister of State for Health, Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan while addressing the function said that this hospital on completion will cater to the needs of not only Srinagar district but also other adjoining areas of the Valley. He congratulated Mr. Azad for being awarded as Best Health Minister of the Country. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Azad for extending massive support to J&K particularly in health sector.

Mr. Shabir appealed Mr. Azad for increasing consolidated salary of NRHM doctors from Rs. 4000 and Rs. 8000 to 15000.

Secretary Health and Medical Education Gazanfar Hussain, Director Ism, Dr. Abdul Kabir Dar, Medical Superintendent Super Speciality Hospital Srinagar, Dr. Amin Wani, D.C Srinagar, SSP Srinagar and large gathering of medical fraternity were present on the occasion.

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outcry FIR into the incident was lodged after 12 days and police came out with its version of facts within a day only thus eliminating any possibility of further investigation.

Though, over few days, the National Conference leaders have been making demands that the centre government should take action against the CRPF, but it is their government which gave the CRPF clean chit.

Mehbooba said by the latest argument justifying killing

by CRPF would make most Kashmiris fit for facing the firing squad as hundreds of youth have, in-fact, been subjected to. She said on the one hand the police very

Daily recently claimed that they had contacted Bihar police to establish the antecedents of the unidentified fourth victim but without taking people into confidence on the progress of that reference, it virtually brought the rabbit out of the magic hat by giving a name to the dead body and tagging it as that of a terrorist. She said the police story contradicts every version of the local witnesses, which have been ext ensively quoted in the media reports.

Mehbooba said the present govt has by its conduct sent a clear message to the people of the state that each one of them is a suspect and vulnerable to govt bullets and that no judicial remedy is available to them. She said even the judicial orders are being violated with impunity as people set free by courts are re-arrested within the jail premises itself. She said the instance of Mushtaq-ul-Islam is glaring example of lawlessness of the government, as he has repeated been re-arrested even as courts granted him bails.

Mehbooba said Kashmir is facing a human rights crisis under the present dispensation as the wanton arrest of youth and killings by security forces and by unidentified gunmen are worsening the situation. She said the recent killings in Markundal in Bandipora and Gool in Ramnban, too, have been hushed up as is now being done to the Shopian incident.

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other hand seem to be helpless in taking any action against GH. Hassan Mir. Mr. Mir must himself resign as just crying innocence doesn’t prove him Innocent unless some credible and independent enquiry doesn’t give him a clean chit.

The Congress’s role as usual seems to be dubious and they seem to be working on the hidden agenda and want to make Kashmir a battle field for their political likings. The charges have raised serious question marks on the professional working of Indian army and it has also proved that this whole drama was being played to encourage fake encounters and give a notion that situation by no means is conducive for revocation of AFSPA.” Er. Rashid further said that even a man selling banana’s at a street cries that Kashmiri politicians have been getting money from various agencies and therefore do not want to get Kashmir issues resolved, as resolution of dispute will mean an end to the vested interest which they are deriving out of the dispute.

He further said “ Even Kashmiris have a perception that there leaders sell them out and believe that even many of them are on the pay roles of both Indian and Pakistani agencies, thus making this holy land a battle field of vested interests. If New Delhi is sincere it must come out clean on the issue and order an high level impartial enquiry and must make it public that how much money it’s agencies have given to various political parties, individuals NGO’s and other organization to divide Kashmiri people on ideological and sectarian basis. Who doesn’t know that infighting between Phadies and non Phadies, Kashmiris and non Kashmiris and believers of various faiths is being largely sponsored by the agencies just to grab money and mislead New Delhi. It seems as if intelligence agencies and army are bent up to create confusion in Kashmir and do everything to stop genuine Kashmiri leadership from fighting for their political rights. If charges on Singh and Gh. Hassan Mir are believed to be true regarding their role in 2010 agitation then it automatically vindicates stand of those sincere Kashmiris who have been claiming that their movement for resolution for Kashmir dispute is purely peaceful and stone pelting is always a reaction to the use of disproportionate force used by security forces.

The allegations are enough to count the blood of those innocent martyrs who lost their lives in 2010 on the heads of General V.K Singh and his gangsters”.

immoral steps by government won’t deter them from not pursuing the cause of freedom. He said Hurriyat would continue to represent aspirations and emotions of people till the struggle would reach its logical conclusion.

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Spokesman said Kashmir was the only place in south Asia where Indian troops were empowered by draconian laws giving them official license to go for ethnic cleansing and massacre of Kashmiris. He said by virtue of such laws, Indian troops were involved in bloodbath and violating the basic norms of humanity in Kashmir.

Hurriyat spokesman further stated that situation in Kashmir has become explosive since curfew in Shopian has entered into its 15th day. He appealed the Muslim ummah and international human rights organizations like Amnesty international and Asia watch to take notice of rights violations in Kashmir and force India to respect at least the basic human rights, adding, and pressuri ze India to solve Kashmir issue according to the wishes and aspirations of people.

APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq continues to be under house arrest. Other senior Hurriyat leaders including, Bilal Gani Lone, Advocate Shahid-ul-Islam, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, are under house arrest since past two days while as Mukhtar Ahmad Waza is detained at Saddar police station Islamabad and Salim Geelani has been lodged in rainawari police station. APHC spokesman has denounced the house arrest of Hurriyat leaders. He said such dictatorial, undemocratic and

Army Organises Educational Cum Motivational Tour

BoPEEs Blunder..........

time of the announcement. Even the Hon’ble J&K High Court had taken a serious view of the matter and asked for a detailed report from its secretary in regard to the paper leakage and subsequent cancellation of all papers. In response to High court directive the report sent by BoPEE was termed as “mere frictions story”. A Divisional Bench comprising of Mr. Justice Virender Singh and Mr. Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar observed that the court was not satisfied with the report. Later the Hon’ble court directed the advocate general to produce a report depicting the names of those found indulging in villainous activities in CET 2013. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M. M. Kumar and Mr. Justice D S Thakur asked advocate general M. I. Qadri to produce the report in a sealed cover on the next day of hearing which was scheduled on 11th of Sept. The report was handed over to the court in sealed cover after which the Hon’ble court observed that it is a serious matter and further observed as to what is going on as far as BoPEE is concerned. The court has directed BoPEE to file an affidavit of the action taken against the concerned officials who were responsible for CET mess. Normally the chairman of the BoPEE should have resigned immediately after the court observations and should have taken the moral responsibility for the BoPEE examination scandals. But it is shocking that the fate of the inquiry is vis ibly the same as it has been in regard to other inquiries. The board has a pattern of examinations which is obsolete but it is continuing with this because it has lot of lope holes which are being used by politicians and influential persons to rule the roost. The board has lost its credibility and nobody now believes in its dealings. The inquiry ordered on 24th July, 2013 has not seen the light of the day and i t is apprehended that the influential persons in BoPEE may have succeeded to use their political power to influence the inquiry so that everything is hushed up. All the eyes are now on the outcome of the matter in the Hon’ble High Court as people in general and candidates in particular have full faith in the judiciary to get justice and want to see those responsible in BoPEE mess to be dealt under law of the land.

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Srinagar, resulting in injuries to two persons riding on it. Both the persons were shifted to SMHS, Hospital for treatment. Sadder Police has registered a case in this regard.

Kar Irshad Tral: In pursuance with goal of educating and strengthening the future generation of Tral, 42 Rashtriya Rifles (ASSAM), organised an Educational-cumMotivational Tour for 28 youths from various schools of Tral from 05 Sep 2013 to 19 Sep 2013, under operation Sadhbhavana.

The youths were accompanied by two renowned academicians of the area and Army team lead by a Captain for smooth conduct of the tour. The tour was flagged off from Tral on 05 Sep 2013 and they visited prominent places in Bhopal, Ahmedabad and Kutch. The aim of this tour was to expose young minds to the rich and diverse culture and secular nature of our country as also the opportunities available for a better tomorrow. The Tour was flagged in by Col MN Rai,

Commanding Officer 42 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion (ASSAM) at Bajwani Camp, Tral on 19 Sep 2013 wherein he complimented the participants, their families and the organises for their all out efforts in making the tour a resending success. Prominent civil dignitaries, DSP (Operation) Tral, SHO Tral graced the occasion of Flagging in ceremony. The youths and their families expressed their deep gratitude to the Army for providing this rare and exceptional opportunity which has widened their horizons. They pledged to work towards achieving peace, harmony and progress of the country.

This educational tour for the youths of South Kashmir was yet another milestone towards Army’s relentless efforts to promote peace, harmony and development in the state.

House damaged in fire Srinagar, September 21: One residential house was damaged in fire in Kokernag last evening. Fire broke out in the residential house of Mohammad Maqbool Wani

S/o Jamal Wani R/o Narian, Panzagam resulting in complete damage to the house. Fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders and local police.

Government of Jammu & Kashmir

Office of the Executive Engineer P.H.E Division Budgam Short Term NIT No. 53 PHEDB/Civil/2013-14 of 09-2013

For and on behalf of the Governor of J&K State sealed tenders affixed with Rs. 5/- revenue stamps are invited from registered PWD Contractors firms of J&K State whose registrations are valid for the current financial year in terms of standing rules for the below mentioned work(s). The tenders should be addressed to the Executive Engineer PHE Division Budgam and will be received n the Divisional office on 28-09-2013 upto 2:00 PM by registered post as well as direct through the contractors or their representatives. Tender documents can be issued by this office on cash payment as shown against the (works) mentioned below upto 24-09-2013 upto 2.00 P.M only in favour of those whose registrations are valid in all respects and can accommodate the amount of work as well.

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“It is very unfortunate that in today’s era when one kilogram onion is sold at rupees 90 government is giving a meager amount of rupees 200 per month to the needy persons,” Balvinder added.

Hassi Begum, 75, a widow pensioner told GNS that she doesn’t have any income except the widow assistance provided by government. “Sometimes I feel helpless as I have to purchase medicines worth thousands of rupees for whole month," Hassi said.

“I have lost my husband in 2006. Now I’m surviving with my two sons who are married and working as labors with minimal earnings,” Hassi said adding, “I am getting rupees 200 as widow pension from social welfare department which is insufficient and a meager amount for me to buy medicines at least for one week,” Hassi added.

Despite repeated attempts, Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo could not be contacted.

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Name of Works Laying fitting of pipes (sub mains and distt system) for Artizen well at Gamboora WSS Gamboora (O&M) Providing supply/ distt system by way of l/f of 50/40/25/20mm dia GI pipe at Chill, Brass, Lachmanpora WSS Lachmanpora Brass (NRDWP) coverage Extension of main/distt system of Lawaypora/Kralpora, Bon Makhama by way of laying and fitting of 40/25/20mm dia GI pipes WSS Chewdara Razwani (NRDWP) coverage

Approx Amount of work

Earnest Money

Class of Contract

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Cost of T.D

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Rs. 1.37 lacs

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Rs. 2660/-

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10 Days

Rs. 133/-

Demanded

Rs. 1.02 lacs

Rs. 2040/-

DEE

10 Days

Rs. 105/-

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Note: 1. All other terms and conditions shall remain same as laid down in this office Master NIT for the year 2013-14.

2. Payment shall be made only after funds are received by this office.

3. Tender documents shall be issued only on production of Sales Tax Clearance certificate issued by the competent authority without which tender shall be rejected.

4. A counter tender box is available in the office of the Chief Planning Officer Budgam so that any interested person can put his tender in the DDC/CPO’s office Budgam.

5. Successful tenderers are requested to attend the Divisional office/SE’s office within 30 days for negotiation purpose failing which works shall be put to fresh tenders.

6. If the bid amount works out to be same for than one contractor lot system will adopted.

Sd/- Executive Engineer DIPJK: 7662 PHE Division Budgam

Government of Jammu & Kashmir

Office the Executive Engineer PHE Division Awantipora Email ID: phedivisionawantipora@gmail.com

Notice Inviting E-tendering

e-NIT Fresh No: 07 /EE/PHED/Awantipora of 2013-14 Dated: 16/09/2013 PHA/2571-86

For & on behalf of the Governor J&K state e –tender in single cover system are invited On Item Rate Basis from registered PWD contractors whose registration cards are valid in terms standing rules for the following works.

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Name of work Providing RCC jacketing to old defunct P.S.T at Awantipora WSS Augmentation Awantipora

Advertise cost Rs in lacs

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Executive Engineer PHE Division Awantipora

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Position of Funds: Shall be demanded Position of AAA: Accorded Position of Technical sanction: Under Process 1. The NIT consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, bill of quantities (BOQ), terms and conditions of contract can be seen / down loaded from the departmental web site (www. Jktenders.gov.in) as per the dates shown below:

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Sagar seeks whole hearted support of people for sustained peace, development People’s participation must for effective implementation of welfare schemes: Vikar

huge gathering of people at Maitra, of Ramban district for exhibiting Ramban today, after distributing the maximum degree of maturity for honorarium to the Panchs and Sarmaintaining peace and communal SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21panchs of the district. harmony in the area and said that Minister of State for Technical Edpeace is pre-requisite for the develMinister for Rural Development ucation, Mr. Vikar Rasool Wani, MLA, opment and prosperity, adding that and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali MohamRamban, Ashok Kumar, MLC, Sham people’s cooperation is vital in this mad Sagar has said that the people Lal Bagat, Deputy Commissioner, regard and it is the priority of Coalimust understand the nefarious deRamban, Mr. M.H. Malik, Director Ru- tion regime headed by Chief Minister sign of certain disgruntled forces, who are trying to disturb the peace- ral Development Jammu, Mr. Shafiq Omar Abdullah.

Raina, SP, Javeed Mattoo, district ofMr. Sagar has asked the people ful environs in the State and thwart their every such act with full might ficers, Sarpanchs, Panchs and large and Panchayat members to extend number of locals were present on the their whole hearted cooperation for ensuring sustained development occasion. the government for maintaining of the State.

Lone News Agency Kangan Khan to News Agency Ganderbal Mr. Sagar appreciated the people peace and tranquillity to ensure susThe Minister was addressing a

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tained and need based development in rural and far-flung areas of the state. He asked the people to voluntarily participate in the development process and implementing various Government schemes.

The Minister informed the gathering that he chosen Ramban district to provide honorarium to Panchs and Sarpanchs adding that government has kept Rs. 10 lakh in CDF funds of MLA for the development of every Panchayat, Rs. 20 lakh for the construction of new Panchayat Ghars, Rs. 1.5 lakh for renovation of exist-

Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk Abdullah News Agency Lal 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 Agency ChadooraJAMMU, SEPTEMBER 21 REASI, SEPTEMBER 21-Minister for State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, MrNews Aijaz Ahmed Khan Bhat News Magam ZargarinNews Agency today visited the District Hospital ReasiAgency an enquire about the health of persons injured Panassa accidentKunzar yesterday.The Minister distributed Rs. ten thousandBeerwah to the injured persons and also announced cash relief fromSumbal Dar News Agency Bashir News Agency Minister for Planning and his CDF.Later, the Minister also visited the GMC Jammu to enquire about the health of injured persons Development, labour and Reshi News Agency Safapora Saleem News Agency Pattan referred here.He asked the staff to provide best medicare facilities to the injured. He interacted with the Employment, Ajay Kumar Basharat News Agency Bandipora ReyazofNews patients and their relatives and assured all possible medical help for speedy recovery injuredAgency persons. Pampore Sadhotra today called upon Altaf News Agency Pulwama Javaid News Agency Qazigund the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) functionaries to Jeelani News Agency Baramulla G.M News Agency Sopore redouble their efforts to enShah News Agency Kupwara Sultan News Agency Handwara sure time bound completion Younis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency Islamabad of Flyover at Bikram Chowk.

Reshi News Agency Islamabad Three Way News Agency Tral The Minister said this while inspecting the Turray News Agency Tral Badru News Agency Bijbehara pace of work on 1.3 kilomeJAMMU, SEPTEMBERRahi 21-District (DM), Jammu, Ajeet Kumar Sahu hasNews ordered that anyArwani NewsMagistrate Agency Kulgam Malik Agency shopkeepers caught selling banned Gutka to anyone, or tobacco products to persons below 18 years of ter flyover project taken up Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency

by Economic Reconstruction age and more importantly selling of tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions will be Kargil

Aijaz distributes cash relief among accident victims

ing Panchayat Ghars. He directed the ACD to undertake construction of 30 Panchayat Ghars already sanctioned in the district within next 3 months.

He also announced construction of District Panchayat Bhawan for Ramban. He asked the District Development Commissioner to submit DPRs for the same, so that the work is started at the earliest.

Mr. Vikar said that Government has initiated several developmental works in the area, which would go long way in changing the rural profile. He said that the schemes like MGNREGA and others have been instrumental in changing the socio-economic profile of the people living in rural and far flung areas of the State. He asked the people to ensure their massive participation in the development process and avail maximum benefits of various programmes initiated by the Government. He urged them to provide necessary feedback about the implementation of the same to the Government which would prove useful for improving things on ground.

Sadhotra inspects pace of work on Bikram Chowk flyover project flyover will go a long way in reducing traffic congestion in the capital city, besides smooth regulation of vehicular movement in Jammu city.

government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is endeavoring hard for planned and sustained development of the state keeping in view

DM warns shopkeepers selling banned Gutka

liable to fine as well as cancellation of registration of shops violating the ban.He further ordered that all heads of educational institutions will ensure that sale of tobacco products is not allowed within 100 yards of their institutions. In case of any violations the details of the shopkeepers shall be furnished to Chief Education Officer, Tehsildar and concerned SHO for action.

DSE reviews performance of Edu Deptt in districts JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 21- The Director School Education (DSE), Sourabh Bhagat today reviewed the functioning of the department at a meeting of Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of Jammu Division.After introduction with the CEOs, the Director took a detailed district wise review of overall functioning of the department, including the implementation of centrally sponsored flagship programmes including SSA, RMSA and Mid Day Meal.All the CEOs were directed to carry out the surprise inspection of different institution and submit monthly tour diaries to DSE.

Day long awareness camp on mental wellness organised BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 21

circumstances.

The chairperson of the Inner Call Trust, Dr. Roma Wani while speaking on the occasion urged upon the students and health workers to spread the message regarding how to protect and save our community from mental diseases before falling prey to the Al-

To create awareness among the people about the mental wellness, a daylong programme was organised at town hall Budgam today.

Among others the programme was attended by health workers, school children, prominent citizens besides volAmong others the prounteers from many gramme was attended NGO’s.

Speaking on the by health workers, school occasion, ADDC Budchildren, prominent citizens gam, Mr. Ghulam Mohi-u-Din Bhat who besides volunteers from was the chief guest many NGO’s. urged for collection and effective support and also pin pointed the need zheimer disease. for opening avenues where She said proactive meain one can speak out without sures are required to curb this fear or distress. He appreciat- disease before it could in road ed the organisers for organis- in one’s life, she said there are ing such kind of camps where various causes that can lead to they are able to directly inter- mental illness. It is our duty to act with the people regarding aware the society about remstress they experience due to edies precaution.

Kanyakumari to Kashmir cycle e xpedition welcomed at Lakhanpur KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 21- Director Tourism, Jammu, Soujanya Sharma and Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Jitendra K Singh today welcomed a group of 20 cyclists who are on expedition to Jammu and Kashmir, here at Lakahnpur Kathua.The group of cyclists is on an expedition from Kanyakumari to Kashmir with the message of National Integration, Communal Harmony and Peace, besides promotion of use of bicycles to explore the tourism spots in an environmental friendly way.The cyclists are from different states of India and during this 2nd phase; they started their journey from Delhi on Sep 16, 2013 and reached today at Lakhanpur. From here they would paddle on to Srinagar in next 3 days.Director Tourism Jammu and DDC Kathua, while welcoming the group, assured every possible cooperation to the visitors and hoped that their expedition would be successful with respect to their aims.

DM imposes sec 144 CrPC along Ravi river

Kathua, September 21 - District Magistrate, Kathua, Jitendra Kumar Singh, today imposed section 144 CrPC in the one kilometer upstream and one kilometer downstream of Ravi River including the inside area from the Barrage, and Railway Bridge thereof. Anybody violating this order shall be prosecuted under law.

Agency (ERA) at a cost of Rs. 95.50 crore.The Minister was accompanied by Chief Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency, Tehseen Mustafa, besides senior officers of concerned departments.The Minister said that government was committed to make every endeavour to improve road connectivity by constructing flyovers, bridges and roads in urban as well as rural pockets. He said that the

Minister for Forest and Environment, Mian Altaf has said that Government was committed to promote new tourist sites in the State to give further impetus to tourism activities. He said State has still lot of potential for expanding tourism activities and all out efforts will be made to tap the same in the uncovered areas.

The Minister said this while addressing a largely attended public meeting at Ganderbal, near here today.

District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal, Mr. Sarmad Hafeez, Deputy Superintendent, Archeological Survey of India, Kashmir, Mr. Pandey, Joint Director Tourism, Kashmir and sectoral officers of various departments were present on the occasion.

Mian Altaf said that Naranag is the site of ancient importance and measures will be initiated to bring this site on the tourist map. He said the Archeological Survey of India will be persuaded to take up this site for development and preservation for the tourists. He also directed the concerned officers to take immediate steps to pre-

Aries

March 21-April 19

Today a charismatic, artistic woman could visit your home, Aries. She could have a lot of ideas to discuss, perhaps proposing that you work on a project together. This might be a good idea, but don’t commit to it now. Your friend has a way of getting people all excited and clouding their judgment. Wait until she leaves and take some time to think.

You’ll be in a better space then.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Stress could have you feeling a little out of sorts by the end of the day, Taurus. You might have been considering going out for the evening, but it might be better if you put off those plans and stay home and rest. Take a walk to a takeout place and get some dinner, then relax with a funny video. This way you’ll able to release all the tension and sleep soundly.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Have you recently purchased something you wanted that’s more of a luxury than a necessity? Today you might feel guilty about it. It may have temporarily strained your budget. Don’t even think about taking it back! Sometimes luxury items can lift the spirits. Payday will be around again before you know it.

Cancer June 22-July 22

Attempts to balance emotions with logic may not succeed today, particularly where family is concerned, Cancer.

Members of your household may be upset, and you might not be able to cheer them up. Perhaps all you can do is leave them alone for a while to think. Only they can understand their feelings and discern the right way to proceed. Let them know you care, then back off.

Leo

July 23-August 22 Asking the executing agency to ensure completion of this vital project in stipulated time frame, Sadhotra said that special thrust should be laid on the quality of the work.

He also stressed on the engineers to see that the commuters are not put to inconvenience while the work is executed on the project.

The Minister said that on its completion, the Flyover will greatly help in easing pressure of traffic on the city roads.He said the coalition

its future requirements.The ERA authorities assured that the work on Flyover would be completed in stipulated time and also proper care will be taken to avoid any inconvenience to general public.Earlier, the Minister took stock of work on 18 crore drainage project at Channi Himmat executed by ERA. The Minister issued directions to the executing agency to accelerate the pace of work to complete the project within specific time period.

Govt keen to promote new tourist sites in Valley: Mian Altaf SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21

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serve the site and spring. He directed for undertaking necessary restoration work like proper fencing, developing pathways, installation of lights, dust bins and railing to protect the monuments from cattle and unscrupulous elements.

The Minister also directed the officers to launch awareness drive among the locals about the sanitation and development and social welfare programmes.

He sought people’s participation in the overall development of the area.

Malhotra grieved over the demise of Parray’s kin SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20- Chairman J&K Legislative Council, Mr. Amrit

Malhotra has expressed his deep sorrow and concern over the sad demise of Ashfaq Ahmed Parray s/o of Mohammad Muzaffar Parray, MLC and Sr. Vice President of JKPCC.A condolence meeting was held here today under the chairmanship of Mr. Malhotra, which was attended by the officers and employees of the Council to pay tributes to the departed soul. The Chairman and others extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the peace to the departed soul.

Taj hailed for notifying recruitment rules for YSS SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: The Gazetted Recruitment Rules for Youth Ser-

vices and sports Department have been notified after a span of about 40 years, after the department came into existence. The notification has brought cheers among the employees of the department, who have hailed the Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din for this historical step.

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You might do some writing today, Leo, perhaps creative or letters. Whichever it is, you might find that all that comes out are gloomy accounts of whatever’s happening now. This may not reflect your true state of mind. If you can’t come up with anything pleasant to write about, perhaps you’d better wait until later!

Virgo

August 23-September 22

A friend may have some outrageous, unworkable ideas for making money, Virgo. No matter what they involve, you’ll probably start by listening just to be polite and then end up wondering if your friend is still on this planet. This isn’t a good day to get involved in anything risky. If asked, make your excuses. “Risky” is too mild a word for this proposal!

Libra

September 23-October 23 Career matters might be very stressful today, Libra. Your generally penetrating mind is clouded by strong feelings about whatever you’re doing and confused by differences of opinion among your colleagues. This could drive you crazy. Relax! The world won’t come to an end if everything you need to do isn’t done today. Sometimes it’s easier to do something when it’s OK if you don’t do it!

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Some new concepts involving the sciences that you’re trying to study may be difficult, Scorpio. You might be a little impatient with yourself, viewing this confusion as a symptom of mental dullness. These ideas could just be new to you.

Don’t be afraid to ask someone to explain things. There are times when hearing it makes it more understandable than reading it.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Some vivid dreams could shed light on something you’ve been trying to find, Sagittarius. This could be a lost object or an obscure piece of information. Whatever it is, you might wake up with some new ideas on where to look for it. Chances are it’s hidden in an obvious place full of similar things. Don’t hesitate because of the unorthodox source of your insight.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

A social event could put you in touch with a magnetic woman who has a lot of interesting stories to tell, Capricorn.

She probably exaggerates, so don’t take every detail as fact, but you’ll enjoy meeting her anyway. Don’t commit to any proposal that you and she work on a project together. She can be very convincing, but you’ll need to think about it carefully before deciding.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Today you might be trying to do some in-depth research, Aquarius, but don’t be surprised if what you’re looking for proves difficult to find. You could get sidetracked by other interesting subjects related to what you’re doing. Don’t be upset with yourself. Finding what you need won’t be easy.

Enjoy the side roads and go back to your search tomorrow.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 A decision may need to be made today that requires logic and practicality, Pisces. You might find that your feelings get in the way. Don’t fight it. Sometimes it’s best to step back and discern why your emotions are interfering. Is there a hidden factor you may not be considering? Do you know all the facts? Consider all contingencies before committing.

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Zabarwan Times Sunday, 22 September 2013

Junk Food and Health Hazards

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ost of the young parents are heard of saying-our children eat everything except proper food that is rice, Dal, Chapatti, Vegetables. Instead they would love to have junk foods like chowmen, Burger, French Fries, Pizzas etc. Today their lunch boxes for school are not stuffed with rice, bread or homemade delicacies, but with maggi, pasta, potato chips and what not, at least never heard of in our childhood. Children and teenagers are craving for cold drinks and even so called energy boosters which are available in abundance without any check or accountability.

Some reports say outdated cold drinks are on tremendous sale. All these habits do lead to serious health problems which right now parents may not understand. Credit also goes to media hype which helps to popularize as well as glamorize these packed junk foods in such a manner that these look to be only magic wands which can make children healthy and strong. For the sake of few bucks, national and international companies are playing with the lives of young generation. Even the mothers or women in homes are swayed by such media campaign to prepare such items at the very first demand of their kids.

Moreover the role of house wife changing to working women has also added the new dimension to our lifestyle and food habits. Easy to cook, easy to eat, easy to clean-is the modern “Funda” which we are learning from other cultures without hesitation.

Not only this there is one more health hazard which is surfacing, speedily spreading and poisoning the health sector. In order to get good money by selling fruits out of season, fruit ripening chemicals are used to make them look ripe, attractive and lucrative for consumer to buy at the first instance.

The chemicals used to ripen fruits and injections into water melons and melons can lead to mental illness, mouth ulcers, gastric irritation and even food poisoning. Even the apples grown in Kashmir are sprayed with chemicals at least ten times before they reach market for consumption. Some of the orchardists, traders and vendors use wax to shine apple. One can well imagine what nutrient values such fruits or vegetable will have as vegetables too are coloured to make them look fresh.

Sometimes things are beyond repair.

Same applies to the consumption of junk food. Now it is very difficult to change the taste buds of younger generation. But supplies of course can be cut if the state authorities take some concerted steps. There are provisions under food safety act. Regular checking and monitoring is the need of the hour to save our younger generation which already is under the strong grip of drug abuse. Timely steps may perhaps help to minimize the health hazards posed by the modern life style and food habits.

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POCSO Act- Providing Child Friendly Judicial Process

ndia is home to the largest child being of paramount importance at every aware that one of her students has been population in the world, with almost stage, to ensure the healthy physical, sexually abused by a colleague is legally 42 per cent of the total population emotional, intellectual and social obliged to bring the matter to the attention under eighteen years of age. Needless to development of the child. It defines of the authorities. The Act, on the other say, the health and security of the different forms of sexual abuse, including hand, also prescribes punishment for a country’s children is integral to any vision penetrative and non-penetrative assault, person, if he provides false information for its progress and development. One of as well as sexual harassment and with the intention to defame any person, the issues marring this vision for the pornography, and deems a sexual assault including the child. The Act also casts the country’s future generations is the evil of to be “aggravated” under certain police in the role of child protectors child sexual abuse. Statistics released by circumstances, such as when the abused during the investigative process. Thus, the National Crime Records Bureau child is mentally ill or when the abuse is the police personnel receiving a report of reveal that there has been a steady committed by a person in a position of sexual abuse of a child are given the increase in sexual crimes against children. According to a study conducted The Act defines a child as any person below by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2007, over half of the children surveyed reported having faced eighteen years of age, and regards the best some form of sexual abuse, with their suffering exacerbated by the lack of interests and well being of the child as specific legislation to provide remedies for these crimes. While rape is considered being of paramount importance at every a serious offence under the Indian Penal Code, the law was deficient in recognisstage, to ensure the healthy physical, ing and punishing other sexual offences, such as sexual harassment, stalking, and child pornography, for which prosecutors emotional, intellectual and social had to rely on imprecise provisions such as “outraging the modesty of a woman”. development of the child.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development, recognising that the problem of child sexual abuse needs to be trust or authority vis-a-vis the child, like a responsibility of making urgent arrangeaddressed through less ambiguous and family member, police officer, teacher, or ments for the care and protection of the more stringent legal provisions, champi- doctor. People who traffick children for child, such as obtaining emergency oned the introduction of a specific law to sexual purposes are also punishable medical treatment for the child and address this offence. The POCSO Act was under the provisions relating to abetment placing the child in a shelter home, should therefore formulated in order to effec- in the Act. The Act prescribes stringent the need arise. The police are also tively address the heinous crimes of punishment graded as per the gravity of required to bring the matter to the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of the offence, with a maximum term of attention of the Child Welfare Committee children. The Protection of Children from rigorous imprisonment for life, and fine.

(CWC) within 24 hours of receiving the Sexual Offences Act, 2012 received the In keeping with the best international report, so the CWC may then proceed President’s assent on 19th June 2012 and child protection standards, the Act also where required to make further arrangewas notified in the Gazette of India on provides for mandatory reporting of ments for the safety and security of the 20th June, 2012. The Act is due to come sexual offences. This casts a legal duty child. The Act also makes provisions for into force shortly, along with the rules upon a person who has knowledge that a the medical examination of the child being framed under the Act. The Act child has been sexually abused to report designed to cause as little distress as defines a child as any person below the offence; if he fails to do so, he may be possible. The examination is to be carried eighteen years of age, and regards the best punished with six months’ imprisonment out in the presence of the parent or other interests and well being of the child as and/ or a fine. Thus, a teacher who is person whom the child trusts, and in the

case of a female child, by a female doctor.

The Act further makes provisions for avoiding the re-victimisation of the child at the hands of the judicial system. It provides for special courts that conduct the trial in-camera and without revealing the identity of the child, in a manner that is as child-friendly as possible. Hence, the child may have a parent or other trusted person present at the time of testifying and can call for assistance from an interpreter, special educator, or other professional while giving evidence; further, the child is not to be called repeatedly to testify in court and may testify through video-link rather than in the intimidating environs of a courtroom.

Above all, the Act stipulates that a case of child sexual abuse must be disposed of within one year from the date the offence is reported. Another important provision in the Act is that it provides for the Special Court to determine the amount of compensation to be paid to a child who has been sexually abused, so that this money can then be used for the child’s medical treatment and rehabilitation. The Act is a welcome piece of legislation, in that it recognises almost every known form of sexual abuse against children as punishable offences, leaving little room for ambiguity in its interpretation.

Further, by providing for a childfriendly judicial process, the Act encourages children who have been victims of sexual abuse to bring their offender to book and seek redress for their suffering, as well as to obtain assistance in overcoming their trauma.

It makes the different agencies of the State, such as the police, judiciary and child protection machinery, collaborators in securing justice for a sexually abused child; working together, they can ensure that the child is given an opportunity to obtain justice for the harm suffered, and begin the process of rebuilding the child’s life and future.

Indira Awaas Yojana- Fulfilling the Need for Rural Housing

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helter is a basic need of a citizen which is critical for determining the quality of human life. A roof over the head endows a shelterless person, with an essential asset and improves his physical and mental well being. Hence, fulfilling the need for rural housing and tackling housing shortage particularly for the poorest is an important task to be undertaken as part of the poverty alleviation efforts of the Government. The Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development.

Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in the rural areas for construction of dwelling units. It has been in operation since 1985-86. The funding of IAY is shared between the Centre and States in the ratio of 75:25. In the case of Union Territories, entire funds of IAY are provided by the Centre. In case of North East States, the funding ratio between the Centre and States is 90:10. The ceiling on construction assistance under IAY is Rs. 45,000 per unit in the plain areas and Rs. 48,500 in hilly/difficult areas/IAP districts.

For upgradation of kutcha house, the financial assistance is Rs. 15,000 per unit.

In addition to the unit assistance availed, a beneficiary can also borrow a top-up loan upto Rs. 20,000/- from any nationalized Bank at 4% interest per annum under Differential Rate of Interest (DRI) Scheme. The criteria for allocation of IAY funds to the States and UTs involve assigning 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% to poverty ratio. The allocation amongst districts is based on 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to SC/ST component.

Further, 60% of the IAY allocation is meant for benefiting SC/ST families, 3% for physically handicapped and 15% for minorities. Also the IAY houses are expected to be invariably allotted in the name of women. In addition, 5% of the central allocation can be utilized for meeting exigencies arising out of natural calamities and other emergent situations like riot, arson, fire, rehabilitation etc. In

order to introduce transparency in selection of beneficiaries, permanent IAY waitlists have to be prepared gram panchayat wise by the States/UTs. These lists contain the name of deserving BPL families who need IAY houses in order of their poverty status based on the BPL list 2002. Gram Sabha select the beneficiaries from the list of eligible BPL households/Permanent IAY waitlist wherever it has been prepared. Construction of an IAY house is the sole responsibility of the beneficiary. Engagement of contractors is prohibited and no specific type, design has been stipulated for an IAY house.

However, sanitary latrine and smokless chullah are required to be constructed

Convergence of Various Centrally Sponsored Schemes with IAY Under RGGVY each IAY beneficiary can get a free electricity connection to his house, under Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) an IAY beneficiary who will construct a sanitary latrine can get TSC funds in addition to the unit assistance he has got under IAY, all willing IAY beneficiaries can get the benefits available under Janshree Bima and Aam Aadmi Bima policies, under DRI, an IAY beneficiary can borrow up to Rs. 20,000/from any Nationalized Bank at 4% interest per annum to top up the unit assistance he has got under IAY. Allotment of Homestead Plot

The funding of IAY is shared between the

Centre and States in the ratio of 75:25. In the case of Union Territories, entire funds

of IAY are provided by the Centre. In case of North East States, the funding ratio

between the Centre and States is 90:10. alongwith each IAY house. For construc- A scheme was launched on 24th August, tion of a sanitary latrine, the beneficiary 2009 as part of IAY, for providing homecan avail of financial assistance as stead sites to those rural BPL households admissible under the TSC. whose names are included in the permanent Bharat Nirman Programme IAY waitlists but who have neither agriculRural Housing is one of the six compo- tural land nor a house site. Since inception of nents of Bharat Nirman Programme. the scheme, funds amounting to Rs. 347.46 Under Bharat Nirman Programme Phase-I, crore have been released to States namely 60 lakh houses were envisaged to be Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, constructed through Indira Awaas Yojana Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and all over the country during the four years Maharashtra for purchase of land and Rs. i.e. from 2005-06 to 2008-2009. Against 1367.31 crore have been released to this target, 71.76 lakh houses were Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tripura, constructed with an expenditure of Rs. Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, West 21720.39 crore. The target for the next five Bengal, Rajastan, Maharashtra and years period starting from the year 2009- Jharkand as incentive for additional houses for providing homestead sites.

10, has been doubled to 120 lakh houses.

Monitoring Mechanism The Indira Awaas Yojana is being continuously reviewed through Monthly and Annual Reports received from the States/UTs. Senior officers at the level of Deputy Secretaries and above in the Ministry are appointed as Area Officers for different States/UTs. These Area Officers visit the allotted States/UTs from time to time and inspect the actual implementation of the programme in the field. They also participate in the State Level Coordination Committee Meetings providing thereby, a source of effective link between the policy makers, i.e., the Government and the implementing agencies (States /UT Governments). The programme is also reviewed at the meeting with the State Secretaries of Rural Development and with the Project Directors of DRDAs in the workshops held every year. From April 2007 onwards, an online monitoring mechanism has been put in place to enable DRDAs to upload their monthly progress reports into the website of the Ministry.

The web-based local language MIS Programme ‘AWAASsoft’ was launched, this software captures beneficiary-wise data and is accessible to all the stake holders, beneficiaries and citizens at large. During the last year 2011-12, Rs. 9991.20 crore (including Rs. 500.00 crore for Homestead Component) were allocated for Rural Housing for construction of 27.27 lakh houses under Indira Awaas Yojana, against the physical target of construction of 27.27 lakh houses, 24.66 lakh houses were constructed after utilization of Rs. 12814.88 crore and 26.95 lakh houses were under construction.

In the current financial year 2012-13, the total budgetary outlay for Rural Housing is Rs. 11075.00 crore. Out of which Rs. 10513.20 crore has been earmarked under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) for construction of 30.09 lakh houses and Rs. 553.00 crore for Homestead Component. Rs. 4783.70 crore has already been released as first installment of funds.

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

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9 Attitudes towards a happy ‘You’

The key to happiness is to do the same things you do everyday but with a slightly different approach. Start bringing those changes in your attitude towards life and you'll see how simple it is to be happy!

Life Coach Ramon Llamba shares nine significant attitudes that help you become happier in life.

Gratitude

Appreciate what you have and value it. Try counting your positives and be grateful for all the good things and people in your life. Stop complaining and be thankful for what you already have and you'll soon start feeling happy.

Optimism

Treat failure as an opportunity to learn a new and better lesson from life, and that's the trick to manufacture optimism in life. Never give up trying because that's an indication that something better is in store. Once you start harbouring an optimistic attitude towards life, success will automatically follow.

Avoid comparison Nothing is as awful as comparing yourself to someone else. If you think you're better that the o th er person,

Are weight loss pills a fact or a myth? Can you really lose weight with a pill? The US FDA recently approved a drug Lorcaserin, a drug that helps you lose weight.

To clear doubts about this 'magical' pill we spoke to Dr. Verinder Anand, Consulting doctor in Internal Medicine from Moolchand Medcity.

He sheds light on the weight loss pill and strips bare the ugly truth. Why would Indians fall prey to this drug?

"Obesity is a growing problem in India and other developing countries and is largely the result of a chronically improper diet and lack of physical activity. Obesity is an outcome of sedentary lifestyle and westernization of our society. Over-eating junk food and lack of physical exercise result in high body mass index (BMI)."

Will this drug work for an Indian body? "Vis-a-vis to western countries where junk food is cheaper, in India, the population, mostly the upper strata of society,

Stressed and unfit, with no time for the gym? A towel and sock can save you from fat Long work hours keeping you from a fitness regime?

While nothing can substitute the recommended hour of daily exercise needed to stay slim, fitting fitness activities in your daily routine isn't as tough as you'd imagine. Take the stairs, instead of the lift; Use your chair as support for leg lifts; and lift water bottles as weights to tone your arm muscles.

That much, you already know. But what of common household objects that can yield results to rival barbells and resistance machines? Read on.

Build your muscles Books: The next time you're reading a tome, put it to another use. Balance it on your stomach to increase the load on your abs while performing stomach crunches. To turn the heat on your lower

you're letting yourself regale in an unhealthy sense of superiority. If you demean yourself in front of others, it means all your hard work and progress has been in vain. While social comparisons are unhealthy, self-improvement is effective.

Kindness

There's a scientific reason behind every act of kindness that you do.

Helping someone selflessly releases serotonin in your brain (Serotonin is the hormone that controls your mood) and hence makes you feel good about yourself almost instantly. Try doing one act of kindness everyday to flush out the toxins of depression from your system.

Nurture relationships

Relationships keep us alive and kicking. In fact, according to research studies loneliness doubles people's mortality rates. A circle of good friends, loving family members and cheerful colleagues are a reminder that you have people who care about you. There's nothing

in metropolitan cities are getting afflicted because there is a lack of exercise, there is a tendency to eat more junk food and so they are putting on more weight and becoming obese. Yes, these drugs have positive impacts on Indians for a small period of time only."

How does this drug work?

What is the effect on the body?

"Most of these drugs suppress appetite by activating the brain receptors for a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which triggers feelings of satiety and satisfaction. This drug raises the energy levels and suppresses the appetite and pushes the body to burn more calories.

But continuing weight loss medicine in long term is unhealthy and ineffective." Is this drug another marketing gimmick? It has been proved to be effective. A trial period of 12 weeks is suggested. In this duration there should be a minimum 5 percent weight loss. Can we expect drastic weight loss

abs, lie flat on you r back with your arms extended above you, holding a heavy book. Use only your stomach muscles to propel the movement as you lift your shoulders straight off the ground, keeping the rest of your body flat. Here's another exercise: Sit on a chair with your legs together and extended in front of you, with your feet eight inches above the ground. Balance the book on your shins as you slowly lift your legs up, while keeping them extended. Lower the legs and repeat. Fill a satchel with books.

Lift it bending only your elbows, and voila, you have for yourself a formidable » dumbbell.

De-stress your nerves Tennis balls - Who doesn't want a genie to massage their feet after a particularly trying day?

Believe it or not, a tennis ball is a wonderful substitute. While sitting, slide a

like having someone who you can share your experiences with. So nurture these relationships and say goodbye to a lonesome existence.

Forgive

Hatred is a negative feeling and harbouring it will have nothing but negative effects on your well-being.

Stop thinking about the hateful emotion/person and let it go. Forgive if needed, take things lightly and let it not affect your system.

Commit to

your goals

If you have a goal, work towards it. Anything is achievable if you put your heart into it. Wholehearted dedication and diligence can bring extraordinary results and consequentially add to your happiness.

Spirituality

Spirituality teaches us that life is bigger than us and it helps us connect to the larger meanings of life.

Practice spirituality to understand the source of all

creation and feel connected to everything that exists in this world.

Care for your body

Love yourself and love your body! Your physical condition has a direct connection with your well-being. A fit body and healthy mind is reflective of happiness. Start working towards the health of your physical, mental and emotional energy by caring for your body.

Spirituality boosts mental health

Despite differences in rituals and beliefs among the world's major religions, spirituality often enhances individuals' health, according to University of Missouri researchers.

The MU researchers believe that health care providers could take advantage of this correlation between health - particularly mental health - and spirituality by tailoring treatments and rehabilitation programs to accommodate an individual's spiritual inclinations.

"In many ways, the results of our study support the idea that spirituality functions as a personality trait," said Dan Cohen, assistant teaching professor of religious studies at MU and one of the co-authors of the study. "With increased spirituality people reduce their sense of self and feel a greater sense of oneness and connectedness with the rest of the universe. What was interesting was that frequency of participation in religious activities or the perceived degree of congregational support was not found to be significant in the relationships between personality, spirituality, religion

Next time, delay that appointment at the wellness centre for chemicals or dangerous injectables that aim to turn back the clock. The latest technique to get rid of your wrinkles is simple and non-invasive and well, you can pull faces while doing it. Called face yoga, the set of facial exercises has caught the fancy of Hollywood celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston, who are said to be advocates of it. Here's how you can get glowing with pulling a few faces...

and health," Cohen added.

The MU study used the results of three surveys to determine if correlations existed among participants' self-reported mental and physical health, personality factors, and spirituality in Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Catholics and Protestants. Across all five faiths, a greater degree of spirituality was related to better mental health, specifically lower levels of neuroticism and greater extraversion. Forgiveness was the only spiritual trait predictive of mental health after personality variables were considered. "Our prior research shows that the mental health of people recovering from different medical conditions, such as cancer, stroke, spinal

the mouth into the shape of blowing a kiss. One can do this every morning or even while travelling."

How it has helped people

Face yoga aims to tighten facial mus-

Its benefits

with this drug? No, these weight-loss drugs will shed about 2-3 kilos per year.

Expert views on Weight loss drugs These medicines are avoidable and should not be consumed by just anyone. Only those who are obese and suffering from conditions related to this should take prescribed ones, which doctors term "lifestyle medications" rather than "diet pills". These medicines are prescribed only to those people with a BMI

tennis ball under your foot.

Keep rolling it back and forth, as it massages your heel. Start with less pressure and progress to rolling the ball under your foot while standing. If it hurts, it means your nerve endings are not relaxed. Switch to the other foot after five minutes. Load four tennis balls into an old legging, or a much-washed sock. Tie the end and roll this makeshift massager on your back (as you would a towel after a shower) for a soothing back rub. A tennis ball can also help tone your muscles. Hold one between your knees while sitting on the edge of a chair. Squeeze your legs together to work out your inner thighs.

Bathing towels

(body-mass index) over 27, as part of a broader weight-loss regime that involves other medications such as diuretics and a calorie-restricted diet and exercise. Dr. Verinder Anand sums up HMU's belief, exercise plus right diet equals weight loss, "In a nutshell, there is no other effective and healthier alternative to lose the extra flab apart from good eating habits and regular exercise."

Like regular yoga, the moves in face yoga also have unique names. Want to try The Marilyn, Bumblebee or Lion — all expressions intended to turn back the ageing clock and and reduce wrinkles.

Experts state that face yoga not only rejuvenates the face, but simultaneously helps in putting back that glow. Explains yoga trainer Yogesh Chavan, "The face muscles are not different from the muscles of the rest of the body. Thus, if they are not exercised, they become flabby. Face yoga, which allows for oxygen to rush to the face, is extremely rejuvenating and acts as a beauty booster. It entails toning one's facial muscles by smiling, stretching the eyebrows outwards, twisting your lips or moving the cheeks from side to side, stretching out your tongue and even making

cord injury and traumatic brain injury, appears to be related significantly to positive spiritual beliefs and especially congregational support and spiritual interventions," said Cohen.

"Spiritual beliefs may be a coping device to help individuals deal emotionally with stress," he added.

Cohen believes spirituality may help people's mental health by reducing their self-centeredness and developing their sense of belonging to a larger whole.

As the authors note, spiritual interventions such as religious-based counseling, meditation, and forgiveness protocols may enhance spiritually-based beliefs, practices, and coping strategies in positive ways.

it anywhere. Says she, "With my schedule I travel a lot on work and so I can't get onto a treadmill or spend time on a yoga mat. I realised facial yoga could be done on the go and after my yoga teacher taught me a few exercises I loved it," she admits, adding, "Now, when I also feel my face tightening due to stress I take a break and go into a washroom or a quiet corridor and do facial contortions. It's funny to someone who sees me, but it really works; my face relaxes almost immediately," she adds.

Practise these exercises today!

cles and aid blood circulation. Rajiv Ananth, an advertising executive, who regularly practises this yoga in the morning, is gung-ho about it. "Due to long work hours I had developed a puffiness around the eyes. But I tried face yoga and found it to be beneficial. After just a week of exercises such as Kapalbhatti and deep breathing techniques, I found that my dark circles had greatly reduced," he informs.According to businesswoman Nisha Shrimant, what really attracted her to facial yoga in the past was the fact that she could do

While Chavan states that yogasanas like Simhasan (lion pose) and Vyaghrasan (tiger pose) are apt to fit into facial yoga, holistic health guru Mickey Mehta also presents easy face exercises to do at any time.

"Chewing is a good exercise, as well as blowing (like blowing a balloon), sucking in one's cheeks holding it for seven to eight seconds and releasing it, frowning, then relaxing then a repeat of this also helps. In addition, try smiling, laughing and most important, 'still the face' for a few minutes each day. W

7 Postures to avoid when exercising

It might seem like an exaggeration, but a welldevised strength training routine featuring the humble towel can have you sweating bullets in no time. With nothing but a towel, you can break into a slew of effective exercises like resistance repetitions, where you use your own strength to build and tone arm, chest, shoulder, thigh and leg muscles.

If you have been meaning to buy a resistance band, but haven't got around to doing it, pick up your towel and start with a simple squat. Stretch the towel like a bar over your head and push your weight down.

This helps strengthen your arms along with your thighs. Arm extensions and a single leg squat with the towel held under the other foot are other instances of strength training with a bathroom necessity.

If you often wonder about why you suffer frequent injuries at the gym, it's time to take a long, hard look at your workout form.

While exercising, method and posture play an important role. We give you an insight on why poor form is to blame for your aches and pains.

Stop jerking: Stop jerking your weights and your body, it will only cause injury and it will have no effect on the muscles. Take a cue from James Bond; being smooth gets the best outcome. Smooth weight training will surely get you the much needed muscles.

When you twist and jerk your body while lifting weights, you open yourself up to a world of injuries like joint pain, muscle pulls, even fractures.

Slow movements: You don't want to workout in a jiffy, it defeats the purpose.

Muscle fibers need slow yet smooth movement to

build size and strength. If you workout really quickly, all the fibers don't get worked out. Take time and do a proper workout.Pain in the neck: Summertime is the best time to flaunt your six pack abs. But, if you are gung ho about stomach crunches, you need to know one thing.

Do not place your hand on your neck as you pull your neck forward. This will cause severe neck pain. Instead, place your hand on your chest or by your side.

If you are accustomed to placing your hands behind your head, then use them only as markers. Do not force your head forward in order to compensate or start the crunching movement.Squat right: When it comes to squats, balance and body alignment is important. Do not bend too forward nor go down below your knee level. When squatting, arch your back, your abs should be tight,

head up and your body should be in proper alignment. Do not let your knees cross your toes, and do not lock your knees as you lift yourself.Full range motion: When weight training even if you do easy and few exercises make a note to do full range motions. There are two benefits: your joints are more mobile, but more importantly your muscle has a boost of strength when completely extended.Straighten your back for a deadlift: If you arch your back, chances are you will risk a slip disc or hernia. Also keep your head in neutral position, not up or down.Bench press posture: You may think that bench press doesn't have a right posture, but arching your back can induce lower back pain. Here's what you should do; feet should be on the floor, butt on the bench, with slight arch in your lower back and you're good to go.

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Rahul Gandhi introduces monthly monitoring system for AICC secretaries Press Trust of India | Updated Sep 21, 2013 at 03:39pm IST Share SBI Life Insurance Plans Get Rs 1 Crore Life Cover@Rs. 543/M Compare 46 Insurer Under 1 Minute! SBI.TermInsuranceIndia.co.in Buy Educational Tablet PC Tablet Offered by Aakash Institute!

Buy it For 8th-12th Class Students AakashiTutor.com/8th-to-12th-Class Ads by Google Keen to streamline the working of party functionaries, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has introduced a monthly monitoring system for all AICC secretaries ahead of next Lok Sabha polls and ensuing assembly elections in five states.

As per the new system, all AICC secretaries will have to submit details of the work being done under their jurisdictional areas in a performa to the Congress Vice President by the 10th day of every month. According to an internal communication of the AICC, the secretaries are supposed to give details of the results and outcomes achieved in their role point wise and the processes used to achieve the same. Rahul Gandhi introduces monthly monitoring system for AICC secretaries In the brief write up, the AICC secretaries will have to mention the states and the areas including the number of District Congress Committees (DCCs) and Block Con-

gress Committees (BCCs) assigned to them. Gandhi’s focus on implementing the rules came amid complaints that performance was being ignored in the party and that the organisation was not given importance by those in the government. The new performa asks the AICC secretaries to specify the number of DCCs in which the DCC and its BCCs have held regular meetings, the percentage of DCCs in which

the DCC and all its BCCs have held the monthly meeting, the count and percentage of DCCs and BCCs in which monthly meetings have taken place and the number of DCCs and BCCs meetings a particular AICC secretary has attended, sources say. In the latest communication to the AICC secretaries on September 14, the party has asked them to provide details of

the districts in which all the BCCs and DCCs have held monthly meetings in August. Since the performa has been introduced from this month, they have been asked to furnish the details by September 20. After becoming Vice President, Gandhi had held elaborate discussions with party general secretaries and secretaries seeking to understand problems in the functioning of the party. Gandhi, who has been laying stress on following a work system in the party, has since then introduced a number of such measures on the line of what is prevalent in top professional and management institutions.

His style of functioning has also been criticised in some quarters as impractical but the Congress Vice President has been persistent in his efforts to change the functioning of the party through the new processes. “Talent is abundant in the party. If we could streamline the communication and coordination in the party, it will be great,” Gandhi had told party office bearers in a meeting in February. The meeting had then also seen a demand for clear allocation of work to AICC secretaries with some complaining that they have not been given any important task even after being on the post for two years.

No explanation given for detention at Heathrow Airport: Ramdev Agencies A day after he was detained and questioned at Heathrow Airport by custom officials for several hours, yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday said he was not given any explanation for the action by the authorities and claimed he was not involved in anything illegal.

“I have never done anything wrong or illegal in my life. I was detained for eight hours at the airport, but was not given any explanation. I asked them repeatedly to give me a reason for detention; but they told that they cannot disclose it to me,” Ramdev said.

Ramdev’s detention has drawn criticism from the BJP which urged the Centre to intervene. BJP president

Rajnath Singh termed the detention of the yoga guru as “serious” issue and asked the Centre to take cognisance of the matter. detained at London airport for 6 hours “The reasons for his de-

tention have not been made public...as I know, he was detained at the airport for carrying a diary carrying mantras. The diary has been seized and he has been called for fresh questioning today

Catch ‘em young: Unveiling non-partisan Modi on Twitter Catch them young is going to be the strategy of political parties in the forthcoming elections in 2014.

The reason? The youth, who form about 20 percent of the total electorate, have the potential to swing the results.

And the best way to reach out to them is social media.

The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who already claims to have a huge fan following among the youth and is present on Twitter and Facebook, has already started sharpening

his Twitter tactics. According to a report in The Economic Times, Modi sent tweet messages to celebrities yesterday urging them to “encourage voter registration among 1824 yr olds.” “Large number of them unregistered,” he said.

The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who already claims to have a huge fan following among the youth and is present on Twitter and Facebook, has al-

ready started sharpening his Twitter tactics. AFP The ET report says the Modi’s latest move is aimed at wooing the urban youth who purportedly have presence in the social media. It also says a higher turnout of voters from this segment will help the BJP more than the Congress. But is that the only idea behind the initiative? Definitely not.

It is also part of Modi’s efforts to remake himself so as to fit in the national narrative.

Though Modi started such efforts at least a year back, they seem to be gaining momentum significantly after the BJP officially announced his candidature for the prime ministership. Among the celebrities to whom he send this social message are Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Kiran Bedi, Preity zinta, Shashi Tharoor, Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar, Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher Amitabh Bachchan, Dalai Lama and, hold your breath, Manmohan Singh. Though heavy on Bollywood, it still is a wide range, from Dalai Lama to Sri Sri Ravishankar.

The aim seems to be to show that Modi has grown out of Gujarat. He is taking stand in pan-India issues, especially

also,” Singh told reporters in New Delhi.

There was lack of clarity over the reason for his detention at the airport.

Ramdev went to London to attend the function organised by the Patanjali Yogpeeth on the 120th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in the next couple of days.

According to one of the organisers of the function, Ramdev was questioned on books he was carrying which were in Hindi and Sanskrit.

The officials detained Ramdev for over six hours before he was allowed to go.

However, a source said, Ramdev was questioned by customs officials as he came here on a visitor visa instead of a business visa.

50 per cent turn out for polls in Sri Lanka’s Tamildominated north Colombo: Over 50 per cent of voters today participated in the first polls in 25 years in Sri Lanka’s Tamil-majority Northern Province to elect a council for the former war zone, four years after the rout of the rebel LTTE. By mid-afternoon, more than half the voters in most areas of the five districts of the province exercised their franchise, according to unofficial figures.

Voting at some 850 stations began on schedule at 7 am (local time) amid tight security to elect the provincial administration in the region dominated by the Tamil Tigers until their defeat by the military in 2009. Soldiers patrolled the streets with police, election observers said.

The election is expected to give minority Tamils a chance at self-rule after decades of ethnic conflict that left over 100,000 dead.

Earlier, election officials said a turnout of about 35 per cent was recorded in Jaffna by 10 am (local time). Kilinochchi district saw a turnout of 29 per cent, Mannar 30 per cent and Vavuniya 24 per cent, they said.

More than 2,000 local and foreign observers were deployed in the province, where nearly 715,000 people are eligible to vote in the election to choose a 36-member Northern Provincial Council for a five-year term.

Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaithivu and Vavuniya districts form the provincial council’s jurisdiction. For decades, these districts were the main strongholds of the LTTE. The run-up to the election saw allegations of voters being intimidated by the army. The charge was firmly denied by the military.

Shed apathy, spread message of peace, stresses Pranab Mukherjee Agencies Describing communal violence as “insanity”, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday made an anguished and fervent appeal for collective efforts to spread the message of peace, harmony and non-violence. Nonviolence and peace are primary

and we must urgently bring sanity back into our midst,” he said.

Shed apathy, spread message of peace, stresses Pranab Mukherjee His comments came against the backdrop of recent communal riots in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh that left 48 people dead and forced thousands to flee their homes. The president

teachings of our civilization. No religion preaches violence but speaks of love, compassion and service, Mukherjee said during the launch of an ‘All India Ahimsa Parmo Dharma Awareness Campaign’ on International Peace Day in New Delhi. “A country which cannot protect and honour its mothers, sisters and daughters cannot consider itself civilised.

Inter-religious and communal violence is insanity manifested

said it was high time Indian society re-set its moral compass.

“A few individuals alone cannot be blamed for the violence in our society. Our general apathy and tolerance of violence are equal culprits. Our inaction has created an atmosphere where violence begets violence,” he said. Mukherjee said the time has come to say enough is enough. “Humanity cannot tolerate this any more. We must save humanity and civilisation.

UP Govt patronising corrupt officials in MGNREGA scam: Jairam Ramesh LUCKNOW: Sharpening his attack on Uttar Pradesh government for alleged irregularities in MGNREGA, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today said instead of taking action it is “patronising the guilty officials”.

“It is not just that the UP government did not take required action in connection with discrepancies in the implementation of MGNREGA, but it is also patronising the guilty officials,” the Minister for Rural Development told reporters.

Reiterating his demand for a CBI inquiry into the alleged embezzlement of funds in the Centre’s flagship programme, Ramesh said he had written five letters and also met Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his predecessor Mayawati to point out that the scheme had not been implemented in the manner it should have been, but no action was taken.

“The discrepancies have been found by the state government inquiry teams but it is unfortunate that the action which needed to be taken against the guilty officials and representatives have not been

taken,” Ramesh said, noting that the government did not give permission for the CBI inquiry.

Voicing his anger over the issue, Ramesh quipped that sometimes he thinks of stopping funds to the state but feels that people should not be made to suffer for government apathy.

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“The scheme should have been particularly beneficial for Uttar Pradesh had it been implemented properly,” the Union Minister said, lamenting that women participation in the state was hardly 30 per cent while it was 85 per cent in Tamil Nadu, 90 per cent in Kerala and 75 per cent in Rajasthan.

Yemen violence: Twin attacks on army ‘kill 40’ At least 40 people were killed when suspected al-Qaeda militants launched simultaneous attacks on army targets in southern Yemen, officials say.

Two car bombs reportedly exploded at a camp in Shabwa province, killing about 30 soldiers and wounding many others.

In a second assault in the area, gunmen shot dead another 10 soldiers in the town of Maifaa.

The government is battling alQaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which frequently targets the military.

In the past year, a major army offensive backed by US drone strikes has forced AQAP and affiliated militant groups out of towns in the south that they seized during the political chaos triggered by the Arab Spring.BBC Arab affairs analyst Sebastian Usher says the Shabwa attacks, if they were carried out by AQAP, show what they are still capable of, despite having lost a number of their key members to drone strikes.

Over 100 small airports to come up across the country: Manmohan Singh Jaipur: More than 100 small airports will be developed across the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday while laying the foundation stone of the Kishangarh airport in Rajasthan.

The new airport in Ajmer district, around 120 km from Jaipur, is slated to be operational in three years. Its estimated cost will be around Rs.1.6 billion. “Airports were considered to be a facility for the rich. However, air connectivity has now become necessary to ensure a country’s development. The lack of air connectivity may prove to be a hindrance,” Manmohan Singh said. Over 100 small airports to come up across the country: Manmohan Singh Improving air connectivity was among the government’s priorities, he said. “Initially, big cities were connected by air. Now the focus is on connecting smaller cities.”

“We have launched an ambitious project to develop small airports in small towns and cities. “As per our plans, we will develop over 100 small airports in various parts of the country. Kishangarh airport is the first project under this plan,” the prime minister

said. About 16 crore people in India travelled by air last year. “In the last 10 years, there has been a big jump in people travelling by flights. The number of passengers is expected to go up to 30 crore by the end of 2020. “Huge investment from the govern-

ment as well as from the private sector in the aviation sector is necessary to cater to this growing demand,” he said. The Kishangarh airport will prove to be convenient for tourists coming to Ajmer from all over the world, he said. “The world-famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty and

the temple town of Pushkar are major attractions for people from across the world.

Besides tourism, the airport will also help in development of industries in the area,” Manmohan Singh said. The prime minister said the shrine of the Sufi saint gives the message of peace when some regions were witnessing communal violence. “I am addressing you from the place where the world famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty gives out the message of peace and harmony. People from all religions visit the holy shrine.

This message of peace and harmony becomes important when some areas in the country are witnessing communal tension,” Manmohan Singh said. He said nobody benefits from communal hatred. “This country sets an example for the world about peace among various religions and communities. We should always keep this in mind,” he said. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh also said the Kishangarh airport will lead to the area’s development. Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot were also present.

Rajasthan rape case: Nagar questioned

by CID Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar, accused of raping and assaulting a woman, was questioned by a CID team of the Rajasthan police.The CID team last night separately questioned Nagar and his employees at his official residence, police sources said, adding he could be questioned today again.

Meanwhile, the statement of the 35year-old victim is to be recorded today in a city court. On a petition filed by the state CID-Crime Branch, the Additional Civil Judicial (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate yesterday directed the prosecution, to produce the woman before the court for recording of her statement under Section 164 of the CrPC.The woman had alleged that the former Minister of State for Dairy and Khadi, who had helped her in the past, called her to his official bungalow in Civil Lines on September 11, promising to get her a job.

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Ancelotti happy with counter-attacking style Agencies Varane, Coentrao back in Madrid trainingRonaldo reminds Bale who is the boss at RealPSG management did not trust me: AncelottiCarlo Ancelotti wary of starting Gareth BaleWe can sink Bale and company, says Drogba Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he is happy for his side to continue with the counterattacking style they have used to great effect in recent seasons.Madrid’s pace and ruthlessness on the break was on full show as they scored five times in the final 35 minutes on their way to a 6-1 hammering of Galatasaray in their Champions League opener.

And despite previously suggesting he would like his Real side to have a style more based on possession, Ancelotti acknowledged that he can’t ignore the qualities that his players have on the break.

“I can’t go against the quality of my players, if we find the solution in

three passes rather than 30 then we will do it,” he told a press conference on Saturday. “We will look for quick

attacks, we have players with a lot of quality on the counter-attack.”

One of those who benefits most

from playing on the break is Cristiano Ronaldo and he celebrated the signing of his new contract with the

club with his 21st hat-trick for Madrid in midweek.

And Ancelotti hailed the Portu-

Randhir Singh says IOA running out of time Agencies A top Indian Olympic official says the suspended Indian Olympic Association

(IOA) is running out of time to clean up its administration before next year’s major sporting events.

The IOA was suspended in December last year for conducting elections de-

clared illegal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It’s been given an October 31 deadline by the IOC to amend its constitution

and a December 15 deadline to hold fresh elections if it wants to return to the Olympic fold.

“The IOC executive board is clear that elections will be authorized only after the

amendments asked for are complied with,” IOC member Randhir Singh told The Associated Press on Saturday. “If these deadlines are not met, it will mean a crucial loss of time close to big events like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the Winter Olympics next year.”

The IOC, which is helping IOA firm up a new constitution, wants officials charged in any case by an investigating body to be barred from running in future IOA elections, whereas the IOA wants to ban only those jailed for two years or more and decide on the merits of those receiving lesser sentences.

“I hope better sense prevails and people look beyond their personal desires. I hope they select a good leadership and convey the right message across the world because everyone is watching us,” Mr Randhir said.

guese as an example to the rest of the players in the squad.

“He is a fantastic professional. He is very focused in the training sessions, even before and after them he works hard to recuperate. He is a very good example for the rest, above all for the young players. He has a lot of quality and is very professional.”

Ancelotti is expected to hand Gareth Bale his first taste of action at the Santiago Bernabeu from the start against Getafe on Sunday. The Welshman started and scored on his debut in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Villarreal before dropping to be bench against Galatasaray as he continues to work towards full match fitness.

However, Ancelotti confirmed that Iker Casillas is definitely out after injuring a rib in midweek, whilst the game comes too early for Raphael Varane, Fabio Coentrao or Marcelo to make their return from injury either. And the Italian could have some problems in defence as Sergio Ramos is also struggling, leaving Pepe as his only fully fit central defender.

Gurunath Meiyappan, former owner of Chennai Super Kings, was on Saturday chargesheeted along with actor Vindoo Dara Singh and 20 others by Mumbai police in the IPL betting case for forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy, four months after the scandal rocked the cricketing world.

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf and 15 alleged bookies from that country have been named as wanted accused in the 11,500-page charge sheet filed by the crime branch in the court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate Uday Padwad.

Meiyappan, son in law of N Srinivasan, who was forced to step aside as BCCI president after the spot fixing and betting scandal broke out in May this year, has been charged under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, sections 4 and 5 of the Gambling Act.

He has also been charged under sections 465 (forgery), 466 (forgery of

Agencies The main draw of the Champions League T20 is set to start on Saturday night with an elaborate opening ceremony planned. But more than the celebs off the field all eyes will be on the two Indian greats on the field who are playing their last limited overs tournament.

Sachin Tendulkar, cricket’s greatest player ever and Rahul Dravid, one of India’s best Test players, nicknamed ‘The Wall’ will at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur perhaps be seen together in a competitive match for the last time.

Both players have earlier this year stated that this tournament will be their final competitive match in the shorter format of the game.

Considering this, both Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will be hoping to win the tournament and give their star players a fitting farewell from the game. Tendulkar and Dravid too will be looking to play

record of court or of public register), 468 (forgery for cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document), 490 (breach of contract), 420 (cheating), 212 (harbouring the offender), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

According to sources, Meiyappan and Vindoo, son of actor Dara Singh, and others have been charged only for betting and not spot fixing.

The scam came to light when police arrested bookies Ramesh Vyas, Ashok Vyas and Pandurang Kadam from the city in May and recovered 92 mobile phones, 18 SIM cards, a laptop among other equipment. Thirty of these phones were used to facilitate contacts with bookies in India, Pakistan and Dubai through conference calls made by Vyas.As the probe progressed, Vindoo’s name surfaced and he was found to be in touch with the bookies.

Ghosts of IPL South Africa could haunt BCCI Agencies The Enforcement Directorate report spelling trouble for the BCCI — charging it with violations of foreign exchange exceeding Rs. 1,600 crore — asserts that the board’s top rung was fully aware of the illegalities and was party to the FEMA violations. These are charges the BCCI’s lawyers have denied, saying the ED had not raised any serious issue against the board.

The ED even drew Shashank Manohar, BCCI chief at the time, into line of fire.

Its report points to the BCCI’s working committee meeting on the IPL on March 22, 2009, where the former IPL Commissioner, Lalit Modi, asked for the opening of an overseas account. Respond-

ing to his request at the same meeting, Mr. Manohar said the account would be opened after getting RBI clearance, which means the board was aware of the rule.

Yet this was never done. “Mr. Manohar was in a position of authority as president of the BCCI and member of the IPL Governing Council. He appears to have failed in taking reasonable steps to prevent contravention of the provisions of FEMA,” the ED report concludes.

However, Mr. Manohar approached the Bombay High Court and has been spared appearance before the ED. The court has backed his argument that he was not in-charge of running the day-to-day affairs of the board and had offered his advice that RBI permission

should have been taken in the IPL South Africa transaction. The court said the ED had not considered Mr. Manohar’s argument carefully. He had told the ED, “I had suggested permission from Reserve Bank should be obtained and the account be operated by the treasurer.”

But he was unaware if this was done because it was an operational matter and did not, in his view, involve him.

The BCCI’s lawyers strongly rebut the ED’s charges. “There is absolutely no violation of substantive laws by the BCCI. There is not even a one rupee loss to the exchequer. The only violation that has been alleged is that it had not taken permission from the RBI for an activity which is not inherently prohibited,”.

When it comes to toughness, cancer survivors are up there. And Yuvraj Singh is a prime example. His story, just like Lance Armstrong’s, inspires millions.

“Being diagnosed (with cancer) was quite a low.

Having my friends and family members around was important. And my doctors helped me battle the disease,” Singh said at an event organised by his YouWeCan Charity Foundation for Cancer in association with the Indian Cancer Society here on Friday.

“It took me a while to gather myself. Any survivor will tell you the same. I get a lot of mails from people who say they never wanted to go through all this treatment, but my book (The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back) prompted them to think differently. It was a depressing phase, but I couldn’t run away from it.

You’ve got to fight for your life,” he added.

“There will be a lot of changes in your life. You come back to life, you ap-

preciate life a lot more and you feel for others who are going through this disease more than ever,” he

wrong reasons. “One’s fight against cancer and one’s sporting career are two different things. What I admire

explained. “Right now, I feel extremely fit so I hope things change for me (on the cricket front).”

Yuvraj’s hero is none other than former cyclist Armstrong, who has been in the news for all the

about Lance is the courage and strength he showed to make a comeback. What he did in his sport, obviously a lot of people are not happy about but for me he is a hero because he won such a huge battle.”

CL T20: Legends clash as Sachin Tendulkar’s Mumbai Indians take on Dravid-led Rajasthan Royals

Gurunath named in fixing chargesheet Agencies

Agencies

their best cricket and go out with a bang, the X-factor that defined both their careers.

Mumbai Indian’s the IPL champi-

ons will be lead by Rohit Sharma both teams will have to play in the backdrop of the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal that rocked the game in May. The charge sheet in the case was filed on Saturday evening nailing Chennai Super Kings’s former Team Principal Gurunath Meiyappan.

The CSK team and Sunrisers Hyderabad are the other Indian teams in the tournament.

Considering that Jaipur has been a fortress for the Rajasthan team who have barely lost a match there, Dravid and Co may end up winning this encounter.

Virat set to lead his idol, named Delhi skipper amid protests Finally, Virat Kohli will lead his Delhi seniors and even one of his idols. The batsman was appointed state skipper for the upcoming Challenger series in Indore, ahead of Virender Sehwag, who was willing to lead, and Gautam Gambhir.

But the team selection meeting had the usual drama associated with Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) with protests from the newly-elected sports committee members who submitted it in writing to the general secretary.The bone of contention seems to be a player whose dad announced on Friday he’ll sit on a fast unto death at the generalsecretary’s house for not including his son. The player’s dad had lent support to the current committee in dislodging the previous group that had ruled for 10 years.

Rooney: Manchester City not a bigger rival than Liverpool Agencies The 27-year-old does not believe Sunday’s game will define the campaign, and says the Red Devils’ rivalry with the Reds remains the club’s most significant match of the year Wayne Rooney says Manchester United’s rivalry with Liverpool dwarfs the Manchester derby.

The reigning Premier League champion faces Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a match that could have a bearing on the destination of the trophy come May, but the England international believes playing Liverpool provides a bigger occasion.

“They’re all big games.

Obviously United and Liv-

erpool has been a massive game over the years,” Rooney told reporters. “City have had their success recently, but

I would probably say that United and Liverpool is still the biggest game.”

But Rooney, who has

scored seven goals in 19 league appearances against City, is aware of the importance of the match and is relishing going head to head with a fellow title contender.

“It’s a massive game between two title contenders,” Rooney continued. “It’s not going to define the season, but it’s a big game, a local derby.

“The English players are more aware of what it means after the last four or five years.

It’s a big game and we’ll be going there hopefully to win. I’ve scored a few goals against City and I’m looking forward to the match.”

Rankin likely for Ashes, but questions remain Agencies Debates over the identity of the second spinner, reserve wicketkeeper and reserve batsmen will occupy the minds of the England selectors ahead of the announcement of the Ashes squad on Monday.

While it is possible to predict, fitness permitting, nine of the 11 that will represent England in the first Test in Brisbane, the choice of the remaining members of the squad is as open as it has been for several years. Several players face agonising disappointment or great elation.

There is little prospect of England picking two spinners in any of the Tests in Australia. While there was a time when such a scenario was a possibility in Sydney, those days have largely gone.

When Australia beat Sri Lanka there in January, their spinner, Nathan Lyon, claimed only two wickets.

So the second spinner in the Ashes squad is there in case Graeme Swann suffers injury. Who-

ever is selected must be capable of performing the role of lone spinner for England in an Ashes Test.The experience of Simon Kerrigan at The Oval illustrates what a hard task that is and how small the pool of candidates remains. While James Tredwell is the type of character - calm, low-maintenance and reliable - that this England management favour, his record in red-ball cricket this season is modest. He has taken only 13 wickets at a cost of 55.76 in the Championship. The form of other experienced players, the likes of Gareth Batty, is similarly modest.Kerrigan’s debut is likely to deter England from considering a similarly untried spinner in Australia. While the likes of Scott Borthwick and Moeen Ali may well be included in performance squad that will shadow the full team for part of the tour, it would be asking a bit much to expect them to fill-in for Swann just yet. Borthwick, the Durham legspinner, is an attractive option, but he does not, at this stage, offer the control England require from their Test spinner.