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Junior KAS results announced Srinagar, July 23: The final results of J&K Combined Competitive Examination– 2012 conducted for filling up 65 posts in Junior KAS, J&K Police and Accounts Services was notified today. The preliminary examination was held in August, 2012 in which 14309 candidates participated against 65 posts.

The mains written exam was held in March – April, 2013 and interviews of 226 candidates were conducted from 01-07-2013 to 19-07-2013. Ms. Neha Sharma has topped the list. Out of 65 candidates 14 female candidates have qualified. This is the fourth consecutive year since 2009 that J&K PSC has conducted the State Civil Services Exams on yearly basis successfully.

Two killed in mishaps Srinagar, July 23: Two persons were killed and another was injured today when a tractor trolley they were travelling rolled down into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The mishap took place at Chilli area in the district late this afternoon when the vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into the gorge, they said.

The deceased have been identified as Sajjad Ahmad and Naiyar Ali Rather, police said, adding that the injured has been hospitalised.

Meanwhile, Bhaderwah MLA and senior Congress leader Mohammad Sharief expressed condolence to the bereaved families and demanded ex-gratia for them, besides praying for the early recovery of the injured.

MSF opens new mental health counseling centre Srinagar, July 23: International medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) (MSF) has opened a new mental health counseling centre in the Sub District Hospital in Pattan. MSF has been working in the Kashmir valley since 2001 and runs mental health programme in Srinagar, Baramulla and Sopore.

Speaking about the centre, Luis Ponte, Project Coordinator, MSF said that they are happy to bring mental health services for residents of Pattan, and hope that more and more people come forward and avail our services to lead a stress-free and better life. The centre will be open from 10 am to 4pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

He said that all MSF services are free of cost “We would like to express our gratitude to Deputy Commissioner Baramulla; Chief Medical Officer, Baramulla and Block Medical Officer Pattan for their continued support.”

Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters in more than 65 countries.

MSF offers healthcare to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

damages to dC Office Complex Ramban assessed Srinagar, July 23: The District administration has constituted a team of officers to assess the damages to the Development Commissioner office in the recent protest demonstrations.

The committee was constituted by the Deputy Commissioner, M.H Malik while chairing a meeting convened to review the damages caused to the DC Office Complex Ramban during the recent protest demonstrations.

ADDC Ramban, ACR Ramban, CPO Ramban besides other See damages on Pg. 11

Top Jaish Commander killed in Kupwara Militancy wiped out in North: Army, Qari was a planner: IGP Lolab, July 23: Army Tuesday said that it gunned down a top Jaish commander in Kurhama near Garewad village of Lolab in Fronter district Kupwara.

Giving details of the operation, General Commanding Officer, Kilo Force, Sarath Chand said that last night we had inputs that a top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander was hiding in Kurhama village of Lolab. “The militant was identified as Qari Yasir from Swat Valley of Pakistan. We cordoned off the house and directed all the inhabitants to shift to safer places,” he said adding that the militant was hiding in a cow-shed under the logs.

“As we moved closer to the house, the militant fired upon the Army and in retaliation we gunned him down. So far we are given to understand that he is a very important person and what we hear from our local sources is that the killed militant is Qari

Yasir,” he said adding if it is so then it is a major setback to militants and great success for security forces.

A press conference was organized by Army at 8 Sector Headquarters of Lolab where 15

Corps Commander Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh and Inspector General of Police Kashmir Division Abdul Gani Mir briefed the media.

Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh said that Qari Yasir was a

After stone pelting, it’s crackdown time

Scores arrested during nocturnal raids Srinagar, July 23: Police have launched a massive crackdown on youth allegedly involved in stone-pelting during recent protests that erupted across the Kashmir valley following the Ramban killing.

A top police official said that soon a crackdown against the youth would be started in Old City areas of Srinagar. He said the police is analyzing the video footages and soon a drive would be started to nab them.

“Police is using video footage and photographs taken by undercover cops for arresting the youth. Police have so far arrested few youth and are hunting for more,” the police official said adding that list of wanted youth has been prepared and soon drive to hunt them would be started.

The police official said that they are conducting night raids in old Srinagar areas including Nowhatta, Khanyar and adjoining areas to pick up the youth involved in

HC orders new merit list for J&K migrants Mumbai, July 23: More than 400 Jammu and Kashmir migrant students, after securing admission to engineering colleges in Maharashtra under the J&K migrant quota, will have to pull out after the Bombay high court asked the directorate of technical education (DTE) to draw up a fresh merit list for students.

The last-minute change was announced a week after the entrance exams, leaving students -- who had not appeared for the examination -- without an option of doing so.

The high court has now asked DTE to put on hold the admission given to around 400 students under the quota and draw up a new merit list on the basis of the students' Class 12 scores.

With August 10 as the deadline for completing the admission process, the court has directed the DTE to come up with list before the stipulated date. "We will come out with a new merit list this week and the process of admission will start soon after,” said SD Yavalakar, deputy director, DTE. See HC on Pg. 11

stone-pelting.

Meanwhile, police during nocturnal raids arrested scores of youth from Chanapora, Hyderpora, Mehjoor Nagar and Lasjan area of Srinagar City.

Sources said that police arrested scores of youth during nocturnal raids in and around Srinagar city to nab the youth allegedly involved in stone pelting.

Meanwhile, police during nocturnal raids arrested at least 19 youth See Arrested on Pg. 11

Senior Akali Dal leader from Punjab Simranjit Singh Mann Tuesday said that without the intervention of any third country, Kashmir issue could not be resolved.

“Indo-Pak dialogue on Kashmir issue has proved always futile and in future too it would be a futile exercise. Pakistan has no objection over the intervention of third party but it is India which is reluctant as India has occupied Kashmir forcibly,” Mann told reporters during a press

conference in Srinagar on Tuesday.

He said India is acting like an Ostrich, closing its eyes and is not ready to accept reality.

“It is a harsh reality that Kashmiri people want freedom from India and India is ruling over this piece of land by military might,” he said adding that India has let loose a reign of terror in Kashmir and it is following the policies which it had followed in Punjab.

Coming down heavily on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for failing on every front, Mann said

Srinagar, July 23: Jammu and Kashmir Police has identified the three militants believed to be involved in the deadly attack on an Army convoy in Hyderpora area of the city that left eight soldiers dead and over a dozen others injured.

The posters of the three militants, one of whom is a Pakistani, has been circulated as investigations have revealed their involvement in the attack on June 23, a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairpersons Sonia Gandhi arrived for a visit to the state, Deputy Inspector General of Police S A Mujtaba said.

"Anyone who provides information about these wanted persons would be suitably rewarded," the

posters in Urdu, with the photographs of militants, read.

On June 24, Hizbul Mujahideen militants targeted an Army convoy at Hyderpora bypass on June 24, killing

eight soldiers and injuring 16 others.

Mujtaba said police has got some evidence and leads about the involvement of See Identified on Pg. 11

Youth pushed from terrace

Noorbagh family fighting for justice, police refuses to file FIR Srinagar, July 23: Family of Noor Bagh youth, who was allegedly pushed from the terrace of a house by a policeman, has alleged that police is refusing to register an FIR against the Chowki Officer Noor Bagh.

The said officer allegedly pushed their son Jan Mohammad Khandey down from the terrace before thrashing him mercilessly.

“My son is battling for life at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura. We have no source of income and how come

we afford his treatment,” the father of the youth Abdul Satar said adding that police is pressurizing them not to give much hype to the incident.

The family members of the youth alleged the Chowki Officer Noor Bagh Abdul Rashid pushed their 18 years old son down from terrace near Shaheen Masjid, Pamposh Colony Noor Bagh. “Jan Mohammad was extracting sand from the river when the Chowki Officer apprehended him, hit him with gun butts and pushed him down from the

roof of the house. The height of tyranny is that even after pushing him down, said police officer continuously beat him till blood started oozing out from his mouth and ears,” they said.

The family members alleged that the said officer along with SHO, Safakadal visited SKIMS in plain clothes and enquired about the condition of Jan Mohammad from doctors.

“When I told the Chowki Officer, why he beat Jan Mohammad, he said you can’t fight with central Government. I was aghast to listen

his reply that Kashmiri people can do nothing before the might of Central Government,” one of the family members said adding that the said officer even said they visited hospital to see whether we could file a case against CRPF or not.

“It is absolutely wrong to blame CRPF. We have witnesses and even the affected Jan Mohammed who is being treated in ward number 23 claimed that he was thrashed and pushed down from terrace by Chowki Officer Noorbagh Abdul See Youth on Pg. 11

Ramban killings: SHRC issues div Com appeals people of notice to Union of India, DG BSF Budgam to maintain calm Srinagar, July 23: State Human Rights Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to Union of India through Secretary (Home) and Director General of Border Security Force on a petition filed by Hurriyat Conference (M) in connection with the killing of four innocent persons at Gool area of Ramban district last week.

“The notice was issued by a bench headed by Javaid Kawoosa and the case has been listed on August 13,” Advocate Aijaz Ahmad Dar said.

Advocate Dar, who appeared before the SHRC on behalf of petitioner

Solution of Kashmir lies in third-party intervention: Mann Srinagar, July 23:

Divisional Commander of Jaish who was actively involved in arranging infiltration, guiding people, training them here, moving them to Sopore and deploying them elsewhere in Valley.

“Qari Yasir was active from last nine years. It is a major setback for the militants in Lolab Valley,” he said adding that Army is grateful to police and local residents of Lolab for their cooperation.

The joint operation was conducted by 18 and 47 RR, SOG Kupwara and Sogam. IGP Kashmir Abdul Gani Mir said that Qari Yasir took control of the Lolab soon after the death of dreaded militant Sajad Afghani.

“This militant was a ‘planner’.

He was instrumental in every militancy attack that occurred in North Kashmir. He planned things to show the presence of militants in Valley. It is a great setback for the militants,” Mir said.

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Hyderpora attack: Involved militants identified

that “this man (Omar Abdullah) is shedding crocodile incidents after every killing in Kashmir. The luminaries, intelligentsia and the Court should take a stand and oust him from the Chair which he is occupying,” he said.

“It were the political leaders who helped India invoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir and now it is they who could persuade India to revoke it. It is pity these politicians follow appeasing policy and every time bend their heads See Mann on Pg. 11

said that Commission has already issued notices to Director General of Police, Principal Secretary Home, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Ramban and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban in connection with incident after taking suo-moto cognizance.

The petition seeks directions to concerned officials to register FIRs against 76 Battalion BSF and police personnel involved in the commission of offence and their arrest forthwith.

The petition also seeks directions to Director General of Border Security Force to issue the orders

of suspension from the services of the BSF personnel of 76 Battalion.

“More so it is also prayed that explanation be sought from the Union of India through Secretary (Home) to Government of India and state government through Chief Secretary viz-a-viz the occurrence so that the incidents would not happen in future.”

The petitioner has submitted that the killing of incident of Gool Gulabgarh Ramban has caused great annoyance and resentment amongst the public at large and the incident is not only shocking but also the sheer violation of See SHRC on Pg. 11

Budgam, July 23:

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Shailendra Kumar today held a meeting with Ulemas, religious leaders, and senior citizens of Budgam for maintaining peace and harmony among the people in the District.

Inspector General Police, Abdul Gani Mir, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Khurshid Ahmed Shah and other District officers were also present in the meeting.

Divisional commissioner expressed concern over the incidence of violence in Bemina and some other areas of Budgam District.

He made a fervent appeal to the people to maintain brotherhood and peace and

to beware of miscreants who spread rumors to vitiate the atmosphere. It was suggested that these unscrupulous elements need to be identified, isolated and brought to justice. The Divisional Commissioner assured complete support from the administration in bringing peace.

Inspector General of Police, A.G.Mir also appealed the people to uphold values of brotherhood and peace and assured complete support of the police in maintaining peace and harmony. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Budgam said that village level peace committees comprising village heads and senior citizens have See div Com on Pg. 11

Islam does not teach what happened in Budgam

Have mainstream and separatist leaders gone underground?

Shahana Srinagar, July 23: The eruption of group clashes in some areas of Budgam district have raised many questions about our social and religious bonds which have off late suffered because of the winds of intolerance and impatience.

Islam is a religion known for its human values, co-existence, tolerance, brotherhood, amity, communal harmony and for recognition and respect of other fellow beings besides deliverance of jus-

tice, on the basis of equality before the divine law.

This religion became popular within a short span of time, as it treated and provided equal opportunities to at par with monarchs; it delivered the justice without discrimination, it gave equal rights to all human beings based on justice and equality, it brought revolutionary changes in socio-religious and economic fields in the world and it never recognized sects and beliefs though it recognized and respected right to expression.

Despite its clear decrees, the Muslims in the whole of the world are in disarray because of their own faults of not following and adhering to the teachings of Quran and Prophet, who are Sunnies and who are Shias? Both followers of Islam, believing on the basic tenants of this religion as also the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), the last of the Prophets. If they follow the same religion with minor differences here and there, why should they become murderers, assassins and

killers of each other? Why should they damage the property of each other in a brutal and wild manner which the Islam never approves of?

The happenings in Budgam in a society like ours is shameful and both the communities particularly the religious heads should introspect and take remedial measure so that such happenings never recur making us to bow our heads in shame.

The valley was just recouping and recovering See Budgam on Pg. 11

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these militants in the incident. "That is why we have circulated these posters in the area," he said.

The top cop said while two of the militants were local Kashmiris hailing from Awantipora in Pulwama district and Panthachowk in Srinagar, the third militant was a Pakistani national.

According to the poster, the militants have been identified as Irshad Ahmad Ganaie, Sajad Ahmad Bhat (both locals) and Qasim.

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from Nowshera area of Srinagar. People alleged that police committed excesses during nocturnal raids and beat inmates. The locals said that police arrested more than fifteen people during these raids. However police while confirming the nocturnal raids said that it arrested only five persons.

The arrested persons have been identified as Bashir Ahmed Mir, Rayees Ahmed Bhat, Nazir Ahmed Hazarey, Abdul Rashid Beigh, Gulzar Ahmed Khan, Altaf Ahmed Rather, Haji Abdul Rashid Beigh, Adil Shiekh, Jan Mohammad Beigh, Basit Ahmed Wani, Manzoor Ahmed Rather, Ajaz Ahmed Shiekh, Zahoor Ahmed Khan and Hilal Ahmed Khan. Locals said that Police arrested three brothers Jan Mohammad, Ashiq Hussain and Raja Mohammad sons of late Assadullah from a single house. The arrested include a 55 years old man known as Guga, son of Mohammad Amin Rather as well.

Eyewitnesses said that during nocturnal raids police used tear smoke shells to silent the people. “We resisted the arrest of 55 years old man but the police without warning used tear smoke shells inside the house which speak volumes of tyranny of police,” one of the residents said.

Locals from Khwaja Pora,Mukdam Pora and Kagazgari Mohalla in Nowshera said that they could not sleep whole night due to the nocturnal raids conducted by the police.

Complete shutdown was observed in Nowshera area against the police excesses and random arrests of youth.

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Rashid,” the family members said.

They said that Jan Mohammad is unable to move as his spinal cord has got damaged. He has become disabled and the Chowki Officer is responsible for his misery. “We demand stern action to be taken against the said officer.

However, police is refusing to entertain FIR in this case.

We approached both Noor Bagh police chowki and Safakadal police station but both refused to register our FIR,” they said.

When contacted Superintendent of Police City North, Tahir Saleem told CNS that the day stone pelting started in the area, police soon lodged an FIR in this regard. “He might have slipped himself and police is not responsible for this act. There is no need to lodge an FIR when FIR already stands lodged about stone pelting incident,” he said. Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Shalinder Kumar in a written communication has asked Inspector General of Police to look into the matter and give suitable directions to the SHO concerned to register FIR without any delay. The family members met Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Tuesday and sought his help.

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been formed to foster peace among different communities across the District.

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Human rights.

“Unarmed civilians have been killed by the B.S.F 76 Bn./JKP who entered into the Madsara/Mosque during Taravee nimaz along with their shoes, as such have violated the Articles 25 to 28 of the Constitutions of India which guarantee the Right to Religion. But in the instant case, the B.S.F has crossed all the limits by virtue of their inhumane acts”.

That after witnessing the incident of desecration of Quran, the petitioner says, the people present in the Mosque protested peacefully, but the BSF and police to the utter disregard to humanity and human values, started indiscriminately firing on the people who were trying to save their lives by moving here and there, but of no use, as the unprovoked firing caused the great lost to the lives of the human beings which also caused injuries to as many as 60 civilians.

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With the HC directive, students who had scored low marks in the board exams but secured admission due to the change in rule will be left in the lurch and might approach the high court, said sources.

“There are more than 800 seats available under the J&K quota, of which only 400 were filled. All the aggrieved students will get seats as there are only a few applications in the first place,” claimed a senior DTE official.

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before New Delhi,” he said.

Holding Army responsible for Chattisingh Pora carnage, Mann said that Government of India shielded the culprits even after it was proved that India Army massacred innocent Sikhs. “India could go to any extent to meet its interests. Massacre was done to defame Kashmir freedom struggle but the World knows that the struggle of Kashmiri people are based on just and reality.

He said incidents like Gool, Markundal, Chattisingh Pora would continue to occur till India is present in Kashmir. “It is irony that Buddhists are being given every facility and funds and status but Sikhs in Kashmir are not being granted minority status,” he said.

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from the aftermath of Gool Carnage and here the people got the shocking news of spreading of group clashes which are

Srinagar, July 23: A meeting of Estimate Committee (EC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the Chairmanship of MLA Dr. Mushtafa Kamal here today. Threadbare discussion was held and the members gave their valuable suggestions on the functioning and improvement in the working of Social Welfare Department Legislators, Mr. Ashok Khajuria, Mr. Nayeem Akhtar Indrabi, Mr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Mr. Nizamu-ud-Din, Mr. Mohammad Rafiq Shah, Mr. Charanjit Singh, Peerzada Mansoor and Smt. Bimla Luthra were also present in the meeting The Committee took stock of the working and performance of Social Welfare Department and observed that department should make more efforts to improve its working and stressed for timely and proper utilization the funds under

DDC Anantnag conducts review meeting Anantnag, July 23: District Development Commissioner, Anantnag today convened a meeting to review the progress of working of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry departments. Additional District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, Chief Planning Officer, Chief Animal H u s b a n d r y O f f i c e r, District Social Welfare Officer, Assistant Director Fisheries were also present in the meeting. It was given out in the meeting that annual fish production of about

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officers also attended the meeting.

The damage assessment committee constituted would have ADDC, ACR, CPO , XEn PWD (R&B) and XEn PDD as members. The committee would review the overall damages to the complex and submit the report to the government.

The DDC directed JK Police Housing Corporation to expedite the work on construction of damaged Compound Wall, while SP Ramban was directed to beef up and strengthen the security arrangement in and around the DC Office Complex.

DDC reviews arrangements for celebration of I-Day at Srinagar Srinagar, July 23: In connection with the celebration of Independence Day-2013 in Summer Capital of State in Srinagar district, District Officers meeting was held under the Chairmanship of District Dev. Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah here today. In the meeting, the arrangements for forth coming Independence Day were threadbare discussed. The meeting attended by Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Mr. Aishaq Bukhari, Joint Directo r Information, Kashmir, Chief Education Officer, Srinagar, Senior

Superintendent of Police Security, Superintendent of Police Traffic, Srinagar and officers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, PDD, Hospitality & Protocol, PWD, Radio Kashmir, Srinagar and Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar besides other senior officers.

It was disclosed in the meeting that the function shall commence with Shahnai Wadan in Bakshi Stadium and contingents of J&K Police, CRP, NCC, Fire and Emergency Services, Home Guard, Forest Protection Force and contingents of various educational institutions will participate in march

Centrally and State Sponsored schemes meant for the upliftment and rehabilitation of physically challenged children, orphans, widows and old age persons, SCs, STs, poor and down trodden people of the State. The Committee directed the Social Welfare Department to prevail upon the Centre Government for timely release of funds under centrally sponsored schemes, so that it could reach timely to the deserving persons. The Committee also impressed upon the department to open more Anganwari Centres and cover uncovered areas of the State, so that people should take the benefit of the scheme. The Committee impressed upon the Department to register all the Yateem Trusts functioning in the State and make them accountable and monitor their functioning properly.

The Committee directed the

300 quintals from both government and private sectors has been registered in the district which amounts to monetary value of Rs. 3 crores.

There are 13 units of trout fish units producing fish in the district and about 450 fishermen have been registered. The department has so far provided one room facility on IAY pattern @ Rs. 0.50 lakhs to 104 beneficiaries in the district. While reviewing the performance of Sheep department, it was given out that the district has a sheep population of 2.27 lakhs.

Department to monitor the recruitment and promotion process of Anganwari Teacher, helpers and supervisors and make them more transparent. They also impressed upon the Department to monitor the Anganwari Midday Meal Scheme and ensure to purchase the quality and branded products for providing quality nutrition to the children of the State. It also directed to constitute a committee for purchase of branded product to safe guard the health of children of the State. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner S e c r e t a r y S o c i a l We l f a r e Department, Director General Accounts and treasuries, Director Social Welfare, Jammu, Kashmir, Deputy Director Social Welfare, Kashmir and senior officers of Assembly Secretariat and Social Welfare Department attended the meeting.

UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR NOTICE

The examination of following papers is re-scheduled as under:Already notified Dates 20.07.2013 -do-do-do-do27.07.2013 -do-do-do-do-do19.07.2013

Paper

Re-scheduled Dates

PGDCA-103 PGDHS-103 PGDCL-III BDS Pre-Final (Oral Medicine) MBBS Final Part-II(Paediatrics) BDS Pre-Final (Community Dentistry) PGDCA-201 PGDBA-102 PGDTM-102 PGDBE-104 PGDWD-005 B.A., LL.B 9 th Semester (PaperII Law of Evidence-I)

25.07.2013 -do-do-do-do29.07.2013 30.07.2013 -do-do-do-do17.08.2013

However, Examination Centre and time shall remain unchanged.

No: F (Postpone-papers)P.Unit-II/KU/13/GEN-186 Dated: 23.07.2013 Sd/- Assistant Controller of Examinations

Interview for class-IV post of Bla notified

past.

It was also disclosed that Department of Information, Cultural Academy, Education and Youth Services and Sports will jointly arrange the cultural programmes of different nature on the occasion.

The District Development Commissioner instructed health authorities for providing ambulance and other medicare facilities on the said occasion.

Mr. Shah also directed the PWD authorities for improving the roads around the Stadium. He also directed the authorities for making cleanliness in and around of Stadium.

Baramulla, July 23: According to Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bla., all those candidates of v a r i o u s Te h s i l s o f Baramulla district who have applied for the post of Class-IV are informed that their interviews shall be conducted at District Court Complex, Baramulla.

Accordingly, the interview of the candidates of Tehsil Bla. shall be conducted on September 02, 2013 at 10.30 a.m. and candidates of Tehsil Sopore on September 03, 2013 while the candidates from Tehsil Pattan, Rafiabad, Boniyar, Tangmarg and Uri shall be interviewed on September 04, 2013 at 10.30 a.m.

Government of Jammu & Kashmir

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R&B DIVISION SOPORE

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Dr. Kamal chairs Estimates Committee meeting

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Yasir, a resident of Nooristan in Swat valley of Pakistan, was active in the Valley since 2005 and took over as the Chief Commander of the outfit after the killing of Sajad Afghani, police sources said.

unacceptable and intolerable. Perhaps both communities have forgotten that one of the dictates amongst hundreds issued before every Gazwa (religious war) was that women, children, old people, crops and green trees should not be damaged but in Budgam reportedly, all these things were violated and that too when it was not a Holy war against the enemies but an ugly turn of events between two sects of same religion and on a very minor issue. How can we claim to be followers of Islam and Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) who was a symbol of tolerance and who was the victim of oppression and frequent attacks by his non-followers.

Have Muslims of Budgam and the valley forgotten the behavior of “Hinda” and the treatment she got in return from Prophet (Peace be upon him). The whole world remembers it and will remember it till the dooms day.

We have also forgotten whatever the misbehavior and intolerable actions we indulged in Budgam have been done in the month of holy Ramadan, the month of Prayers, the month of introspection and the month of seeking mercy of Almighty for our sins. Strange is the behavior of religious heads of both the sects that they never issued a strong statement condemning these heinous acts of violence and vandalism and never bothered to visit the affected areas for pacifying the people so that incident would not have taken so serious turn. It is unfortunate that this all happened in the land of the saint of saints Alamdar-e-Kashmir, Sheikh Noorud Din Noorani who was a symbol of tolerance and non-violence. There is no doubt that there has always been some tension between Sunnis and Shias during the Muhharam Processions but this kind of tension never took the ugliest turn like that of Budgam where even kitchen garden, paddy field and live stocks were not spared. It is time for repentance; it is time for exercising restraint and patience, it is time for introspection and it is time to forget everything that happened in the past.

Let us come forward to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and communal amity, as expected of a good human being.

ZABARWAN TIMES

NOTICE INVITING TENDER

FRESH NIT No: 53 of R&B/Sopore of 2013-14 e-tendering Dated: 10-07-2013

For and on behalf of the Governor, J&K State e-tenders (in Single Cover System) are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible contractors registered with J&K State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works: S. No

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Name of Work

Upgrd. Of Patoosa link (0.35 Kms) Whyzub Ladoo Ladoora incl. Lone Mohalla at Ladoo (0.60 Kms) by way of P/L WBM grade 2 nd with grade 2nd Ist in patches/Stretches and constr.

Of R/Wall onward Panzulla bridge on Panzulla Police Station

Est. Cost (Rs. in Lacs)

Cost of T/Doc (In Rupees)

Earnest Money (In Rupees)

Time of Completion in Days

Time and Date of Opening of Bid

Class of Contractor

7.65 Lacs

300/-

15300/-

35 days

25-07-2013

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Major Head of Account

5475-Co BADP

Position of AAA

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1. Position of funds: Demanded The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Date of issue of Tender Notice Period of downloading of bidding documents Bid submission start date Bid submission end date Deadline for receiving the Hard Copy (Original DD & EMD)

6.

Date & time of opening Bids (on line)

16-07-2013 From 17-07-2013 (10.00 A.M) to 23-07-2013 (4.00 P.M) 18-07-2013 from (10.00 A.M) 23-07-2013 upto ( 4.00 P.M) 24-07-2013 upto (4.00 P.M) in the office of the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore.

25-07-2013 at (11.00 A.M) in the office of the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore.

2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of demand draft in favour of Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore (tender inviting authority) and Earnest money /Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged to Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore.(Tender receiving authority) 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on website www.jketenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same web site in the office of the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore. (Tender receiving authority).

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

5. The earnest money shall be forfeited if:a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any Modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid. b. Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified time limit. c. Failure of Successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract.

6. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process.

6.1 Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from, the "Downloads" option as well as from "Bidders Manual Kit" on website www.iktenders.gov.in acquaint bid submission process.

6.2 To participate in bidding process bidders have to get 'Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

DIPJK: 4929 Sd/- Executive Engineer

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NOTICE Where as an application has been received from one Shri Mohd. Skinder Mir S/o Mohd. Ramzan Mir R/o Marhama owner of vehicle number JK03B-7450 for cancellation of hire purchase agreement with M/s HDFC Bank Anantnag. Now, it is therefore, notified for general information that objections, if any to the proposed cancellation of hire purchase agreement shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Anantnag within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice.

No: 2797/ARTO/Ang Sd/- Asstt. Regional Transport Officer Dated: 12-07-2013 Anantnag

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J&K plans to boost Buddhist tourism in Ladakh HOROSCOPE the occasion.

LEH, JULY 23: The Tourism Minister Ghulam Ahmad Mir has said that buoyed by heavy tourist arrival in Ladakh, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has embarked on an ambitious plan to put this Himalayan District on the Buddhist circuit to woo pilgrims.

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating Western and Eastern mixed flute concert by Maestro Andrea Griminelli with Emanuele Segre accompanied by Ladakh Musicians at Stok Palace, Leh the other day, the Tourism Minister said with tourism being a major sector contributing in boosting state’s economy, the state government is planning to restore the existing monasteries in the region, hire landscaping experts, set up tourism centers as well as provide basic road infrastructure in the region.

“The Government has submitted the detailed project report of the plans crore has been earmarked to develop to the Centre that we want to imple- the Buddhist circuit in Ladakh while ment in Ladakh to facilitate tourism the remaining will be spent on enin this region. The detailed project couraging the Sufi tourism circuit in report which has been submitted is of Kashmir and pilgrimage centers in Rs 150 crore to develop tourism circuit Jammu. in three regions, Jammu, Kashmir and Ambassador of Italy, Daniele ManLadakh,” the Tourism Minister said. cini, the king of Stok Palace, with Mir said out of this fund, Rs 50 Lone News Agency Kangan Khan

Queen, Mother-Disket Wangmo, Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh, Rigzin Spalbar, District Development Commissioner. Leh, Simran Deep Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Leh Development Authority, Urgain Loondup besides large number of prominent citizens were present on

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Turray News Agency Tral Badru News Agency Bijbehara Kichloo that Agency initiationArwani of cross LOC The meeting was that the Kulgam appointees are still Rahiinformed News Agency Maliksaid News trade across J&K in October, 2008 has sigworking in the department on the court directions while as the Rah already News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency naled the beginning of a new Kargil era adding posts of Storekeepers have been referred to the Service

LC Panel directs CA&PD to streamline distribution network

Selection Board.

The Committee expressed serious concern for assigning the job of Storekeepers to Chowkidars in Madwa area of Kishtwar.

Meanwhile, the Legislators suggested that the then Deputy Commissioner, Doda, be summoned in the next meeting to answer some important queries which will lead to solve the long pending issue at an earliest.The Chairman directed Administrative Department CA&PD to submit a detailed report, based on the facts, before the Committee within 15 days for scrutiny.While discussing the assurances given by the department on floor of the house, the Chairman directed the department to streamline the present system of distribution and supply of essential commodities in the Valley.Among others Secretary CA&PD Muhammad Abbas Dar, Director CA&PD Kashmir Mir Mushtaq Ahmad, Director CA&PD Jammu, J. S. Chib, Additional Secretary, Legislative Council Muhammad Maqbool Bhat, senior officers of CA&PD and Council Secretariat attended the meeting.

The Tourism Minister said that keeping in view the increasing flow of tourists to Ladakh every year, the government plans to have facilities like the tourist centers not only in the main city but also in places which hold tourist interests like the monasteries in Ladakh, areas around the banks of Indus river and many more.

“These centers will guide tourists visiting the region and provide them information and also to cater to their various needs” the Minister said.

Mir said last year around 1.79 lakh tourists visited the region of which over 30000 were foreigners.

The Tourism Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir is abode of rich cultural diversity and known, world over, for its scenic splendour and that the mesmerizing beauty of the State has always attracting tourists of wideranging interests to the State.

Mir mentioned the captivating scenery of Ladakh region and added that this part of the State possesses unique attraction for natural beauty lovers. He stressed on preserving the heritage and cultural massiveness of the region.

The Tourism Minister said that

Kichloo for boosting cross LOC trade

that this trade had stopped six decades ago in 1947. He said this is a great step towards normalizing relations between two neighboring Countries of India and Pakistan through economic and human Interactions.

The Commissioner/Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Shantmanu, Consultant cum Coordinator cross LOC Trade, Zahoor Ahmad Shah, Director Industries & Commerce, Kashmir Tariq Ahmad Mir, Director Custodian Ehasan-Ul-Haq, Presidents of the cross LOC Traders Unions, Mohammad Tariq Khan and Javed Ahmad Makroo and other officer bearers were present in the meeting.

Kichloo said that the Govern-

ment will provide all the possible facilities to boost cross LOC trade adding that Trade Facilitation Centers at Salamabad Uri and Chakan-Da-Bagh Poonch has been established at a cost of Rs.8.95 crore and Rs.7.95 crore respectively on fast track basis with a view to facilitating LOC trade in a big way.

The members of the cross LOC Traders Union in their memorandum demanded check on alleged un-necessary

Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi has said that the government under the

dynamic leadership of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah is keen to mitigate the problems of the people and improving their living standard.

He said, in this regard, a massive developmental programmes is being implemented in every nook and corner

of the state adding that government is taking care of every section and area of the state while launching developmental programmes.

The Minister was addressing at

a large public meeting after inaugurating `100KV DG set at Boduaab-Tulail today.

The Minister said that Rs. 24 lakh has been spent for the project adding that the project benefiting 500 souls of Scheduled Tribe population of BoduaabTulail village .

SRINAGAR, JULY 23Minister for Agriculture, Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir today reviewed the progress of implementation of National Saffron Mission(NSM) at high level meeting here today. The meeting reviewed all the components of the NSM for its successful implementation.

The Meeting discussed threadbare the implementation of irrigation facilities for the saffron growers and it was informed that the construction of 68 bore wells has been completed. The discharging capacity of these bore wells are being monitored which is necessary to assess how much area per bore well would irrigate as per discharge.

The Minister directed the concerned to complete the process within one month with full details and transfer them to Mechanical Engineer-

ing department for laying out distribution network as per the guide lines of National Saffron Mission. He also instructed to start the work on digging of 50 other bore wells at the earliest.

Mr Mir directed the CE Mechanical to start the necessary paperwork for tendering and instructed him to make these bore wells functional within the prescribed time frame so that saffron growers are benefited at the earliest.

In Kishtiwar, The Minister directed Director Agriculture Jammu to involve the Geology Mining department or Central Ground water Board for assessing the feasibility of bore wells so that necessary steps would be taken for construction of Bore wells for the saffron growers of the area.

With regard the rejuvenation of saffron corms, The Minister fixed the target of 1500 Hectares in valley and asked

the Director Agriculture Jammu to complete the remaining portion this year in Kishtiwar.

He was informed that already 1300 Hectares have been completed during last year. He further asked them to priorities those areas which are supposed to be provided irrigation facilities.

The Minister also stressed for setting up of Spice Park and asked the Commissioner Secretary for necessary communication with Union Agriculture Ministry for early redressal of issues so that work on the project is started at the earliest.

Regarding Mechanisation, The Minister was informed that the saffron growers are coming forward to adopt the latest agriculture inputs for enhancing the quality of saffron and the targets fixed are being achieved in this regard. He also directed to work for setting up of weather stations.

March 21-April 19 Take some of that knowledge you’ve gathered and processed over the past few weeks and begin to spread it around, Aries. It’s time to put your communication skills to work. Your emotions are strongly tied to your actions, and things will take on a much lighter tone than they have had in the past couple of days. Take deep breaths and find a way to release your pent-up tension.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Your physical stamina is apt to be strong today, Taurus. You should consider going to the gym to release some of that pent-up energy. Engage in team sports or something that involves strategy and good coordination. Pick up a tennis racquet or join a basketball game.

Your high energy will be the key to coming out on top.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Take a break from the seriousness that has prevailed over the past couple days, Gemini. Upbeat conversations are the way to navigate through today’s waters.

You might notice that others are more actively communicating and that words are especially effective. You talk and people listen. Do your share of listening, too.

Cancer June 22-July 22

Jump back on stage and say what you have to say, Cancer. Your participation in the conversation is critical to maintaining a healthy energy flow. The things you say will have a profound effect on others, so chose your words carefully. Enjoy a physical activity that involves a group. Make it a social event. Be an active participant in all situations today.

Leo

Your solid grounding may become a bit unstable today, Leo, but don’t worry about it. Be a little more flexible and release your tight grip on the situation. Infuse laughter and playfulness into the picture. The exchange of ideas is critical. Get out of the house and into a social arena where you can enjoy lighthearted conversations. harassment caused to them and urged to make the trade a viable economic activity. They said that cross LOC trade is an important CBM. The role of customs department in cross LOC Trade was also discussed threadbare. The traders also demanded single window clearance system at Trade Facilitation Centers besides one time settlement to export their pending stocks of coconut, Garlic and Ginger, which have been reportedly banned by the customs authorities. They also sought their representation in the ensuing Pugwash Conference scheduled on 26th Au-

cedures because the list of tradable items agreed upon by the Government of India and Pakistan has remained unchanged and many tradable items have been banned by both sides. Other demands made by the traders in the memorandum include storage, security and insurance of Goods, additional warehouse, and cold storage facilities at TFCs, creation of Director General of Trade to enhance coordination between the customs and custodian department as well as security agencies at both TFCs and creation of banking facilities to change existing barter trade.

Legal Metrology Pulwama imposes fine of Rs.10500

Gurezi directed the PDD authorities to gear up their field functionaries for identifying the hamlets which are not covered under power network in the tehsil so far and asked them to formulate Detailed Project Reports and submitted to the concerned quarters for early execution.

Referring to the developmental works which under execution in the area, the Minister said that the construction work on various development Projects is going on full swing. He said on completion of these projects the tehsil Gurez will become a model in the state. He said efforts are afoot to give tehsil status to Tulail area and hoped that dream will come true shortly.

The Minister said that the government has upgraded score of schools to different levels in the tehsil Gurez during their tenure so far.

En-route several deputations met the Minister and apprised him about their individual and collective problems which include construction of protection bunds. The Minister gave them patient hearing and assured them that their genuine demands would be looked into.

Mir reviews implementation of National Saffron Mission

gust 2013. They also sought Travel permits to meet their counterparts across LOC. They demanded to increase the number of items on the approved list. The traders also demanded that Indian Kashmir must allow international direct dialing to enable Jammu and Valley businessmen to call to their Pakistan Kashmir counter parts freely. It was also urged to periodically review the list of tradable items as prescribed in the Standard Operating Pro-

Aries

July 23-August 22

Gurezi inaugurates 100KV DG set at Boduaab GUREZ, JULY 23-

government has initiated various measures to give fillip to tourism and showcase State’s diverse tourist attractions and rope in tourists both from within the Country and outside.

He said protection and preservation of environment, forest wealth, water bodies, wildlife and natural beauty of the State has been flagged most important aspects in the tourism development programme. He asked the people to contribute in this National mission.

Expressing satisfaction over the preservation of cultural heritage by the people of Ladakh, Mir asked them to remain positively involved in the protection and conservation of environment in this region which is unique and enthralling for the lovers of nature. The Tourism Minister referred to various projects being launched in Ladakh to promote tourism and generate economic activities for the locals. He said Trans Himalayan Centre involving Rs. 25 crore is under execution in Leh while Rs. 20-crore Food Craft Centre and Rs. 30-crore Golf Course are also near completion.

He said these projects would give considerable fillip to the tourism and cultural activities.

PULWAMA, JULY 23: On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama and in view of the Holy month of Ramadhan, a team of officials from Legal Metrology, Pulwama under the supervision of Assistant Controller conducted a surprise checking of various trade establishments including vegetable, meat, bakery, milk sellers, kiryana, ration depots and other consumable items of different areas of Pulwama market and Murran area.

Inspector Legal Metrology Pulwama booked several traders who were indulged in anti-consumer practices and Assistant Controller compounded seventeen cases on spot and realised a sum of Rs.10,500/- as fine from erring traders.In the meantime, the Assistant Controller asked the traders to use only verified and standard weight and measure

instruments and deliver exact quantity of commodity to the consumers for which they are paying and to sell standard packaged commodities clearly displaying rate Maximum Retail Price, net content, date of manufacturing, expiry date along with consumer care number.

The traders were also warned not to be indulged in any kind of anti-consumer practices and in this regard, the general public of the area was advised to register their genuine complaints with the office of Assistant Controller or Inspector Legal Metrology, Pulwama and assert their right as consumers.

The defaulters were further warned that any future indulgence in any kind of fraudulent practice will be dealt in a competent Court of Law under Legal Metrology Rules and Consumer Protection Act.

Wani reviews progress on ERA projects JAMMU, JULY 23Minister for Roads & Buildings and Mechanical Engineering, Abdul Majid Wani today constituted a team of officers to inspect the pace of progress on Doda- Barath road .

Besides inspecting the progress, the team would also assess the quality of work and the material being used in the construction of the road.

The Minister passed these directions after observing slow pace of work on the project while chairing a meeting held here today to review status of work on the projects being executed by the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) in Jammu region.

Minister of State for Cooperative Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma was also present in the meeting.

The Minister directed the executing agency to accelerate the pace of construction work and adhere to the quality standards in the use of material, besides specifications and norm set for the project.

The road project is being executed by ERA at an estimated cost of Rs. 30 crore.

The meeting was informed that out of total length of the road, 15 kms length of road has been black topped, 16 kms earth cutting completed and earth filling work on the rest portion of road is going-on and expected to be completed by October.

Among others, Chief Executive Officer, ERA, Sourab Bhagat, Chief Engineer, ERA, consultant ERA and other officers of department attended the meeting.

Earlier, a deputation of newly appointed Indian System of Medicines (ISM) doctors called on the Minister and apprised about their grievances. These 9 doctors of Jammu province were selected through State Public Services Commission and joined in October last year and are awaiting posting.

The Minister talked to the Health Minister and urged him to take steps for the early posting of these doctors.

Meanwhile, several deputations and individuals also met the Minister and apprised him about the problems being confronted by them with regard to essential services.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

There’s no excuse for laziness today, Virgo. Get out of bed before noon. The more active you are, the happier you will be. Come out of your cave and express your thoughts to others. Get out in the open air and listen to what the wind has to say. Be active and flexible. There’s nothing heavy about people’s emotions today, so keep things light and active.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Don’t let things stagnate, Libra. It’s time to take action. See how far rather than deep you can go in everything you do today. Cover a wide range of topics and pick up a magazine or two. Take a break from your usual emotional intensity and enjoy the sunshine and the light conversation. Keep it all energetic and upbeat.

Take action when you see that things are lagging.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 You may feel like you’ve come into the light today, Scorpio. A weight has been lifted, but there is still a great deal of emotional drama that needs to work itself out. Go for a walk or jog this afternoon and work on increasing your lung capacity. Get your heart rate up and feel your blood pumping. The more active you are, the more you will be able to sort through your situation.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Take a break from your steady climb today, Sagittarius. Look at things around you. Enjoy a night out with friends and take an active role in the conversation.

See a movie or play. Do more socializing and you will be able to release some of the tension that you might not even realize you have inside. Get the energy moving again. Take an active role and keep up with the beat.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Pay attention to the news today, Capricorn, and not just the mainstream news but the offbeat, smaller publications, too. Question what you hear and read. Take an active role to increase your knowledge of the world.

Take responsibility for your citizenship by keeping an eye on what’s going on. Information is an important part of gaining power.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Today is a great day to jump out of bed and get things done, Aquarius. You may feel indecisive, but don’t sweat it. You don’t have to make any great commitments. You will do fine jumping around from task to task. Get out into the open and say what’s on your mind.

Engage in some sort of physical activity that gets you breathing deeply.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 The name of the game today is action, Pisces. The air has cleared, and it feels like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. You might experience a sudden burst of physical energy, pushing you to get out and walk or go for a long bike ride. Enjoy the wind in your hair. Release your pent-up emotions in the open air.

Editorial/Opinion The Daily

Zabarwan Times Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Victim of obscenity

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n yet another shocking incident in the rape capital, an unidentified man walks into a school in Delhi, accosts a Class 2 student, takes her to a classroom and rapes her. How could an unidentified man enter a school in the first place?

Where were the school's security guards? Or were there none because government schools only cater to poor students?

Recently, India witnessed several nervewrenching incidents of rape, out of which the most recent were of two minor girls, 9 and 5 years respectively, from Bhopal and New Delhi. Both were gang rape cases committed with a friend as accomplice, while the latter was a result of drinking and watching a porn video on the cell phone. The Asian Centre for Human Rights reported that child rape cases jumped from 2,113 in 2001 to 7,112 in 2011 in India. Even the latest data of the Union Home Ministry suggests that only the United States and South Africa are ahead of India in rape cases. These figures have raised concerns throughout the nation, where people took off to streets, holding signs and chanting angry slogans of “enough is enough” against the government and the police, both of which have failed miserably in curbing the crime, and one after the other, horrifying rape cases have been reported upfront. The inhumane gang rape on 16th December, of a 23 year old student, in a bus, was difficult enough for the people to forget; and the two recent cases have outraged the masses that are criticizing the measures taken by the police as inefficient and insignificant. As a fall out of these heinous crimes some families restrict women and girls’ mobility because of the risks. The mere thought of keeping them safe is what’s leading many families to keep their young girls home, instead of sending them out for school. Is this the solution? This brings us to the real question! How can one curb and control the heinous crime of rape? What penalty and punishment should the rapist bear? How can one feel safe if he is back in streets after serving some time in prison? Or, as a matter of fact, not caught or persecuted in the first place? What should be done? Enforce stringent laws, efficient police force or ban pornography; as the Home Ministry is in the process to decide. Even though publishing or distributing it, in print or on the Web, is illegal under the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act of 2000, pornography is spreading rapidly in India due to rapid internet penetration and the spread of smart phones. What about one of the biggest revenue generating sectors of India, the Film Industry? There was a time when portrayal of sex, nudity, social unrest and violence was kept out of movie halls under India’s strict laws. But today, the industry demands a more open-minded approach. Does liberalism mean promoting nudity? If the demand is to allow sexually suggestive material, implicit nude scenes and scantily-clad ladies, then hell with this liberalism.

The sexual scenes and the obscene hoardings of films around the nation is doing great harm in exciting men, who may or may not have any other outlets for their excitement.

These images are vulgar, obscene and should be banned in public. But in contrast, the industry seeks more freedom to promote vulgarity and provocative scenes that could prove detrimental to the sentiments of different religious sects and minorities.

With such demands from the film sector and artists, who knows where the Bollywood industry is heading? But one thing is for sure, that India is becoming a victim of obscenity!

Daily

ZABARWAN TIMES 9

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) Scheme to Reduce Vulnerability

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dolescence is a decisive age for girls around the world. What transpires during a girl’s teenage years shapes the direction of her life and that of her family.

For many girls in developing countries, the mere onset of puberty that occurs during adolescence marks a time of heightened vulnerability: leaving school, child marriage, early pregnancy etc. Adolescent girls are less likely than older women to access sexual and reproductive health care, including modern contraception and skilled assistance during pregnancy and childbirth. Many are poor, have little control over household income, have limited knowledge about sexual and reproductive health issues, and lack the ability to make independent decisions about their health.

Adolescent pregnancy brings detrimental social and economic consequences for a girl, her family, her community and her nation. Many girls who become pregnant drop out of school, drastically limiting their future opportunities. A woman’s education is strongly correlated to her earning potential, her health and the health of her children. Thus, adolescent pregnancy fuels the intergenerational cycle of poverty and poor health. The younger a girl is when she becomes pregnant, whether she is married or not, the greater the risk to her health.

Married adolescents may feel social pressure to bear a child and thus not seek family planning services. Unmarried adolescent girls face a different type of social pressure of fearing judgment or dealing with a socially-unacceptable pregnancy.

About 16 million girls under age 18 give birth each year. Another 3.2 million undergo unsafe abortions. Almost 90 per cent of the pregnant adolescents in the developing world are married. But for many of these girls, pregnancy has little to do with informed choice and is often a consequence of discrimination, rights violations (including child marriage) or inadequate education.

Adolescent pregnancy is an important health issue with the youngest mothers facing higher risk of maternal complications, death and disability along with their children. It is also an issue of human rights with the adolescent pregnancy often resulting in an abrupt end of childhood, a curtailed education and lost opportunities.

So, we must provide all adolescents with age-appropriate, comprehensive education

on sexuality. This is especially important to empowering young women to decide when and if they wish to become mothers. In addition, we must provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services that cover family planning and the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Maternal health services that women need must be guaranteed.

Adolescent pregnancies put newborns at risk. The risk of death during the first month of life is fifty percent higher among babies born to adolescent mothers. The younger the mother is the higher risk for the baby. Fifteen per cent of all unsafe abortions in low- and middle-income countries are among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years. In 2008, there were an estimated 3.2 million unsafe abortions in developing countries among girls aged 1519 and adolescents are more seriously affected by complications than are older women. Unsafe abortion is responsible for about 13 per cent of all maternal deaths, with adolescents disproportionately affected.

Young people aged 15 to 24 accounts for 41 per cent of new HIV infections worldwide.

Adolescent girls are at far greater risk of contracting HIV than adolescent boys.

Young women make up 64 per cent of all new infections among young people worldwide. According to 2001 census data, there are 225 million adolescents, which comprise nearly one-fifth (22%) of India’s total population. Of the total adolescent population, 12% belong to the 10-14 years age group and nearly 10% are in the 15-19 years age group. This age group comprises of individuals in a transient phase of life requiring nutrition, education, counseling and guidance to ensure their development into healthy adults. Following data on adolescents from various national surveys call for focused attention with respect to health for this age group; · More than half of the girls in the 15-19 age group are anaemic - 56% (NFHS-3) · Over half (58%) of Indian women are married before they attain 18 years of age (NFHS-3) · 16% of girls aged 15-19 have already begun child bearing and 12% have had a live birth · Only 14% of women in the 15-19 age group have received complete ANC · 62% of currently married adolescents have had complications during pregnancy 52% of women in the 15-19 age group have

delivered at home · 8.3% of all pregnancies in this age group result in spontaneous abortions · 45% of all maternal deaths take place among the15-24 age group and Neo-natal Mortality Rate(NMR) is as high as 54/1000 among those in the age group of 15-19 years. · Neo-natal Mortality Rate among rural adolescents is as high as 60/1000. · 50% higher risk of infant deaths among mothers aged below 20 years (NFHS-3) · Only 66.2% of pregnant girls below 20 years of age have been given or purchased iron and folate tablets as part of antenatal care (NFHS -3) · 6000 adolescent mothers die every year due to anemia (NFHS -3) · 47 per cent girls in this age group are underweight (NFHS -3) Accordingly Government of India has accorded priority to Adolescent Health in the RCH-II programme. The Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) of Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) focuses on reorganizing the existing public health system in order to the service needs of adolescents. Steps are being taken to ensure improved service delivery for adolescents during routine sub-centre clinics and ensure service availability on fixed days and timings at the PHC and CHC levels. Outreach activities in tune with this have also been initiated in some states. A core package of services includes preventive, promotive, curative and counselling services. Adolescent-friendly services are to be made available for all adolescents – married and unmarried, girls and boys – during the clinic sessions, but not denied services routine hours. All States have incorporated this into their State PIPs. There are close to 3000 adolescent friendly health clinics across District Hospitals, CHCs and PHCs. Efforts are underway to ensure availability of trained staff at these clinics as well as in routine OPDs. Medical Officers and ANM/ LHV/ Counsellors have been trained on offering adolescent friendly health services across the country. This network needs to be expanded and strengthened to increase access to quality services for adolescents.

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has also rolled out a new scheme for the Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls in the age group of 10-19 years in Rural areas. This programme is aimed at ensuring that adolescent girls (1019 years) in rural areas have adequate

knowledge and information about hygiene and the use of sanitary napkins. This scheme has been launched in 25% of Districts in the country i.e. 152 districts across 20 States in the first phase.

Further, the School Health Programme has been launched to address the health needs of school going children and adolescents in the 6-18 year age groups in the government and aided schools. This is the only public sector programme specifically focused on school age children. Its main focus is to address the health needs of children, both physical and mental, and in addition, it provides for nutrition interventions, promotes physical activities and counseling. This preventative and curative service provisions have long fetched dividend in the future MCH and RCH profile.

Components of School Health Programme include screening and early management of disease, disability an d common deficiency, supplementation, health education and health promoting schools.

Health service provision through screening, health care and referral specifically for general health, assessment and follow up of Anaemia /Nutritional status, visual acuity, dental check up, common skin conditions, heart defects, physical disabilities, learning disorders, behavior problems. Basic medicines are being made available for common ailments prevalent among this age bracket. Biannually supervised schedule for deworming, as per national guidelines is being followed. Fixed day immunisation coupled with education about the issue, as per national schedule has been included in the package of service. Referral service connectivity from primary, till super specialist health facilities has been initiated.

To conclude, the actions to meet adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health needs would protect their rights and help prevent girls from having too many children too early in life, which threatens the health of mothers and children and strains young families’ limited resources.

Preventing unintended adolescent pregnancies and investing in girls’ educatio n, health and rights have powerful ripple effects in other areas of their lives. Educated young women offer a powerful boost to their families’ wellbeing, contributing to increased household income and savings, better family health and improved opportunities for future generations.

Competition Commission of India - 4 Years of Enforcement of Competition Law

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ree and fair competition is one of the pillars of an efficient market economy. Competition has become a driving force in the global economy. May 19, 2009 changed the paradigm of doing business in India.

That is the day the enforcement of the Competition Act was started by the Competition Commission of India. During its brief existence of about 4 years, CCI has come a long way. Though relatively short in terms of life span, the Competition Law is hugely significant as a building block for economic development and rising levels of economic welfare.

Evolution of Competition Law in India India was among the first developing countries to have a competition law in the form of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act, 1969. The MRTP Act was designed to check concentration of economic power, prohibit restrictive or unfair trade practices and control of monopolies. Then came 1991, which has proved to be a watershed in the history of India’s economic development.

The new India required new rules. Hence, the need for a new competition law.

Accordingly, the Competition Act was passed in 2002 and amended in 2007. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established on March 1, 2009 as an autonomous body comprising of a Chairperson and six members. An appellate body Competition Appellate Tribunal was also set up in May 2009 with final appeal lying to the Supreme Court of India. Subsequently, the MRTP Act was repealed, MRTP Commission established under that act was abolished and its

pending cases were transferred to the CCI. Sections 5 & 6 relating to Merger & Acquisition were notified in June, 2011.

Developments Over the Past 4 Years Since the notification of provisions of sections 3 and 4 relating to anticompetitive agreements and abuse of dominance in May 2009, CCI has received more than 350 matters and passed final orders in more than 260 cases. The forms of enforcement include a wide range of anticompetitive issues like cartels, bid rigging, abuse of dominance, after markets etc.

Under Sections 5 & 6 of the Competition Act, more than 120 notices have been received and disposal rate has been more than 95%. All the notices were cleared within the self-imposed limit of 30 days wherein the Law allows a period of upto 210 days for clearing the notices.

Major Sectors Covered under Various Orders of CCI The sectors that have been covered are as diverse as infrastructure, finance, entertainment, IT, telecom, civil aviation, energy, insurance, travel, automobile manufacturing, real estate and pharmaceuticals etc. Cement is a crucial input in construction industry vital for economic development of the country. CCI imposed a penalty of approx. Rs.6700 crore on eleven cement manufacturers and their trade association for behaving like a cartel.

The cement manufacturers and their trade association have subsequently preferred an appeal before the COMPAT. Even while the hearing continues in the case, COMPAT has directed the cement companies to deposit 10% of the penalty

imposed by CCI. This is a significant development in the process of enforcement of Competition law in the country. Earlier, in another case with major ramifications for consumers, the Commission had imposed a penalty of approx. Rs. 630 crore on DLF, a major real estate player. It was found that it had abused its dominant position by imposing arbitrary and unreasonable conditions on the apartment owners. Subsequently, CCI issued an order modifying the terms and conditions of the agreement signed by the companies with its investors to ensure that the terms and conditions between the buyer and seller were fair and transparent. This order may well become the harbinger of change in the real estate sector for the benefit of consumers.

Suo Moto Actions The CCI not only hears and investigates cases based on the information received by it, but it also takes suo moto action wherever it finds that a prima facie violation of Competition Act has been committed. In 2011, the Commission had taken suo-moto cognizance of the reported manipulation of the bids by manufacturers of LPG cylinders for supplying cylinders to the Indian Oil Corporation. A penalty of more than Rs.187 crore was imposed on parties to the bid rigging. Many more such notices have been sent by CCI in the Petroleum sector, Agricuture sector etc. taking cognisance suo-moto.

Public Procurement and Competition Law Another issue which has been of paramount concern to CCI has been the dimension of public procurement. Public

procurement is a contentious issue vis-àvis application of competition law due to a number of factors. Competition Act does not make a distinction between a public and private enterprise. As such, public enterprises, which are generally the big procurers, are subject to competition assessment.

In recent months, the Commission has decided a number of matters, including cartelization in government contracts.

Penalties have been imposed on firms to discourage the anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominance. Wherever, after inquiry, it has been found that competition could be enhanced if certain policies of government were modified, the Commission has suggested changes in such policies. Orders have been passed in more than 21 cases wherein SOEs and Government Departments were a party.

Some of these include Oil Companies, Railways etc. CCI has been taking up the issue with the public procurement agencies and has had number of interactions with the nodal officers of more than 50 Ministries/ Departments to ensure that the practices followed in the public procurement are in compliance with the letter and spirit of the Competition Act. Four years is a very small period to judge the effectiveness of a new legislation. However, as the developments of the past four years suggest, Competition Commission of India is set to change the rules of the game and play the role of a watchdog to check anti-competitive practices in the market. The Competition Act and the culture of competition are slowly but definitely finding their feet in India.

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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Have a salmon fish dinner. Snack on a handful of nuts. Pour a dash of olive oil in your salad.

And bite into that sinister chocolate. Now you can do all this guiltfree! All these foods help in fighting bad cholesterol. According to the American Heart Association, 'You can reduce cholesterol in your blood by eating healthy foods'. So, here we are today with our list of top 10 cholesterol fighting foods.

Oats: If you change your morning meal to oats then you can do your cholesterol level a whole lot of good. Do note that two servings of oats can lower LDL cholesterol by 5.3% in only 6 weeks. Essentially, oats contain a substance called beta-glucan which absorbs bad cholesterol.

Red Wine: Here's yet another reason to toast to your health. The red grapes used in the manufacturing of red wine have an important effect on cholesterol levels. Two glasses of red wine in a week can do you a whole lot of good.

Salmon and fatty Fish: Full of Omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is a natural health wonder, which helps in keeping heart conditions

such as heart attacks, stroke and high cholesterol levels at bay.

Fishes such as salmon, sardines and herring help in raising good cholesterol levels by 4%.

Nuts: Mono-unsaturated fats (found in nuts, seeds etc.) have the lowest fatty acid molecules and are the best of the three fats, namely poly-saturated fats, saturated fats and mono-unsaturated fats. Nuts are the best way to get those required healthy fats into your body without feeling guilty. Since the fats that come from nuts are natural and are not chemically processed, this makes them heart healthy, filling, and nutritious options.

Beans: Excellent for the heart, ½ a cup of beans added in our diet (in the form of any dish or soup), helps in lowering cholesterol levels by 8%. You should try black, kidney, or pinto beans; each one of them supplies about one-third of your day's fiber needs.

Tea: Tea has antioxidants and less amounts of caffeine than coffee. An eight-ounce cup of coffee contains around 135 mg caffeine; tea contains only 30 to 40 mg per

cup. Tea helps in protecting your bones because of the presence of phytochemicals in them. It is also a great defense against LDL cholesterol levels.

Chocolate: Chocoholics can celebrate with a healthy dose of dark chocolate as it is full of antioxidants and cholesterol-reducing properties. According to a Spanish study published in 2010 in the "Journal of Hepatology,", "the

Yoga during pregnancy helps relieve pain Many doctors and health professionals are encouraging pregnant women to do yoga, as it helps increase their strength and relieve pregnancy discomforts.

This form of exercise is favoured by some of Hollywood's newest moms like January Jones, Hilary Duff and Pink.

"Yoga during pregnancy helps a woman increase her strength and flexibility, even as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy," Fox News quoted Mary Barnes, director and owner at Yoga for Two in New York, as saying.

The postures yoga offers

may also prepare women for childbirth and help relieve discomforts, such as back pain and swollen ankles.

Apart from building strength and relieving pregnancy discomforts, it

also helps increase pain tolerance.

As yoga focuses on lengthening the breath, this creates endurance, calms the mind and can increase a woman's pain threshold during labour.

antioxidants in dark chocolate reduce the damage that can occur to blood vessels, which can further threaten the health of people with cirrhosis. The dark chocolate can help prevent the blood vessels in the liver from rupturing". Medical experts suggest that munching on 100 grams of chocolate every day helps in reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular mishaps by 21 percent.

Like human beings, foods can also bring out the best in each other, nutritionally speaking. Read on to find out who should date whom for your good healthYou already know a lot about what foods are good for you. But there's more to healthy eating than just that.

Sometimes, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And this especially true for some food combinations, even if they sound weird when you first hear about them. Dietician Sheela Tanna tells you how to pair food to unlock the benefits of individual ingredients.

Turmeric and salmonTurmeric has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Salmon is low on carbohydrates and high on protein. When the two are combined, the properties of Omega 3 fatty acids present in salmon get a boost and it guards the nervous system against the effects of ageing. It also

Top 6 fats that lower cholesterol Often given a bad name, fats can be a good addition to anyone's daily diet. In fact, one should never, completely, cut good fats out from everyday meal plans as they are very essential for your body.

While some bad fats may pose grave risk of cardiovascular diseases, others may shield your heart. An important source of essential fatty acids and concentrated energy, fats are full of fatsoluble vitamins, they assist in cooking too and also keep hunger pangs at bay. Today, Delhi-based Diet Consultant Munisha Bhanot tells us about the top 6 fats that help in lowering cholesterol.

Sip red wine, instead of cocktails. Red, blue, green cocktails look tempting, but these drinks are full of calories. So, if you are health conscious, then avoid cocktails. Instead, you can sip red wine because it is full of antioxidants, which are helpful in preventing different types of cancers. And an even red wine has saponins, which help in lowering bad cholesterol LDL. But intake of red wine should be limited. The American Heart Association recommends that you limit your daily intake to two glasses (for men) or one glass (for women).

Best oils for low-cholesterol cooking. All the oils and fats have some good qualities for our health. So we should not stick to one type of oil or fat for cooking. We should follow rule of rotation of oils. For example, in one month you can use sunflower oil and in the next month you can use mustard oil. Or you can even use different types of oils in your meals like one vegetable in sesame oil and another in mustard oil.

The low cholesterol cooking oils are olive, canola, sesame oils and mustard oil. Good quality oil is also found in avocados and avocado oil, nuts and their oils, corn, cottonseed, and safflower oils; sunflower seeds

and sunflower oil; flaxseed and flaxseed oil; soybeans and soybean oil; tub margarine and soft spreads; and seafood.

Monounsaturated fats are the healthiest fats. There are two types of cholesterol - one type of cholesterol clogs our arteries, it is known as bad cholesterol or LDL and other type helps in removing these clogs, it is known as good cholesterol or HDL. Monounsaturated fats decrease your total blood cholesterol but maintain your HDL (good) cholesterol. Monounsaturated fats, therefore, help lower the risk of heart diseases. Olive oil has 75% of monounsaturated fat.

Examples of monounsaturated fats are macadamia nuts (80% of fat is monounsaturated), avocados (71%), almonds (70%), canola oil (59%), and peanuts and peanut oil (46%).

Other sources are almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, natural peanut butter, pecans, pistachios, sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Polyunsaturated fats may also be somewhat healthy. A polyunsaturated fat has good cholesterol but it decreases your total blood cholesterol by lowering both the LDL (bad) cholesterol and the HDL (good) cho-

lesterol. Because of this reason we should use them in moderation.

The good sources of polyunsaturated fats can be found in corn oil, mayonnaise, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed oil, hempseed, hempseed oil, soybean oil, and pistachios.

Liquid plant oils should be your best bet for daily use. It is general tendency to use butter or ghee for cooking and baking. But butter and ghee are high sources of bad cholesterol or LDL. They increase risk of heart diseases by clogging your arteries. So, to prevent this we should use vegetable oils like soya oil, sesame oil, canola, olive, mustard oil etc. for cooking and baking. These oils have high level of good cholesterol HDL and lower our LDL levels.

Meat fats also help in lowering cholesterol. However, it is important that one reduces the fat content of meat.

There are many quick ways to reduce the fat content of meat.

First, always buy lean cuts of meat.

Before cooking, remove and cut the all visible fats for example remove the skin from chicken because there are fat deposits just below the skin.

A natural solution to backache

Many of us are afflicted with back pain, which we tend to ignore or pay very little attention to, during the course of a busy day.

But you cannot overlook the fact that back pain can make it difficult for you to stand up, sit down or even walk around comfortably.

So it's best you try some of the following natural remedies and get yourself some relief.

Increase your intake of Vitamin D - A study looked at the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in 150 people with chronic musculoskeletal pain and found that 93 per cent of patients had vitamin D deficiency! So all people with persistent, non-specific musculoskeletal pain should get themselves screened for vitamin D deficiency.

Indulge in some music therapy - Low cost and enjoyable, music has been found to reduce the disability, anxiety, and depression associated with

increases the level of HDL (good cholesterol) which improves heart health by keep the arteries clear of bad cholesterol.

The combination is also believed to slow tumour growth by keeping the cancer cells from multiplying.

Whole grains and onions Whole grains, such as maize, brown rice, barley and wheat contain iron and zinc in different quantities. The two minerals are absorbed by the human body more easily in the presence of sulphur compounds present in onions - which is also what makes you cry when you slice them.

Beans and greens Beans are rich in proteins and iron. When paired with veggies rich in Vitamin C such as spinach, sprouts and potatoes, it aids weight loss. "Your body uses three times more energy to metabolise proteins than carbs and fats," says Tanna. "Vitamin C

chronic back pain. It has an immediate effect on reducing pain, although the results are not statistically significant.

Try some breathing techniques - To reduce pain, try some breathing techniques that make use of the mind-body connection.

These techniques integrate body awareness, breathing, movement, and meditation.

The best thing about them is that they are safe, free

rich foods do not aid weight-loss directly. But they have water soluble nutrients which make them very low calorie foods. The combination of beans and veggies won't let you gain those extra kilos."Also the iron content of beans gets better absorbed in the presence of Vitamin C from vegetables.Tomato and olive oil Tomatoes contain Vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene in substantial quantities. This antioxidant lowers the risk of cataracts, osteoporosis, cancer and the effects of ageing. Olive oil, also rich in antioxidants, promotes the formation of HDL (good cholesterol) in the body. Lycopene gets better absorbed in the presence of olive oil and is highly beneficial for the heart. It purifies the blood and dissolves gallstones. The combo also boosts liver function of protein synthesis and detoxification of the

of cost and you can do them at home!

Get a soothing massage The first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a backache is to get a nice massage.

Massages may be effective for sub acute and chronic pain. What's more, they reduce anxiety and depression associated with chronic pain.

In fact, massage therapy is the most popular therapy for low back pain during pregnancy.

body. It's believed to reduce effects of hypertension.Broccoli and mustard Broccoli is a good source of Vitamin C, antioxidants and a compound called sulforaphane.

This compound exhibits anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties.

The absorption of sulforaphane is better in the presence of myrosinase, an enzyme present in mustard.

The two combat bacterial infections in the urinary tract, excretory system, digestive system and the colon. Iron is part of blood cells in the body and carries oxygen from the lungs to muscles and organs. Zinc helps in healing wounds. Antioxidants and Vitamin C present in onions also facilitate the iron absorption from whole grains.Whole grains are also rich in Vitamin E which when combined with Vitamin C become beneficial for the skin.

20 Best workout snacks

If workout snacks confuse you, look no further. This is the list you've been waiting for - here are 20 best workout snacks, complete with calorie counts.

Apples: Apples are to bananas what slow carbs are to quick carbs. To elaborate, they give you slow release energy and are therefore, great for long workouts or if your workout is an hour or more away. One standard issue red apple gives you approximately 60 calories.

Energy gels: Carbohydrate-based snacks designed mostly for endurance events, energy gels are often used by runners, cyclists and mountaineers.

These come in single snack servings and since they are meant for athletes who cover long distances, are usually high on calories for the average person.

Yogurt parfait: Perfect for light to moderate workouts recovery, yogurt parfaits are just a French way of saying yogurt mixed with chopped fresh fruits. One 60 gms bowl of skimmed yogurt with one whole fruit will cost you about 100 calories. Honey or cinnamon can be great natural sweeteners at just 10-30 more calories.

Energy bars: If you have no time to keep the kitchen stocked with natural workout foods, rely on energy bars. However, be weary of the fat, carb and sugar content in these snacks. The lower and non-existent these three are, the better it is. Calories differ from brand to brand. For instance a standard granola milk bar will be approxi-

mately 120 calories.

Eggs and toast: Great as pre or post workout snacks, one or two eggs on toast will give you the perfect carb+protein fuel or recovery benefits. Two full eggs on one toast will give you about 220 calories.

Vegetable omelet: Calorieefficient, energy-packed, and full of protein - a vegetable omelet might be just what your fitness routine is missing. Skip the egg yolks to make it even more performance-friendly. A simple omelet with a carrot and onion in with 1-2 whites will give you approximately 90 calories.

Oats: A small bowl (5080gms) of quick cooking oats with fresh fruits like bananas, apples or pears, makes for a good snack worth about 250 calories.

This needs to be prepared with water.

Dark chocolate: A great antioxidant, dark chocolate is considered good for recovery after an especially grueling workout.

Buy dark chocolate that has low to no saturated fats (esp. Tran's fats) and fewer artificial ingredients.

A 100gms cube is a good enough quantity. Calorie count defers from brand to brand, so check the label before buying.

Chocolate milk: Recent studies have hailed chocolate milk for its postworkout recovery inducing properties. Drink a glass (about 250ml) of chocolate flavored milk for a 150 calorie-worth post-workout snack.

Smoothies: Yogurt smoothies help replenish your body after a workout

and are great for comfort.

Rely on healthy skimmed yogurt and skimmed milk, fresh fruit smoothies and you'll be richer by approximately 150 calories.

Protein shakes: If you get all your protein requirement (from .8 to 2gms per kilo, depending on workout intensity) from natural foods, without eating in excess of your body's daily needs, then you're golden.

If not, you need a little supplementation.

Remember that the trick to the right protein shake is research and expert consultation. Ask your doctor and fitness trainer for advice. One scoop will be anything between 30 to 90 calories, depending on contents. You could also look at raw eggs and dairy natural protein shakes, if so inclined.

Egg whites: Eggs are quintessential fitness foods.

Eat them before or after a workout and you'll be a happy fitness enthusiast. A couple of egg whites before and a couple or more after (depending on workout intensity), will serve you 40-100 calories of extreme goodness.

Avocado: Infamous as being high fat fruits, avocados deserve to be let off the hook. While it's true that one whole avocado will give you 250-300 calories (except California avocados, which are smaller varieties), if your workout is heavy, these will be calories well spent. On the other hand, split it into two servings, and you've still got a great snack of about 120 calories.

Almonds and walnuts: Full

of good fat richness and energy powerhouses, almonds and walnuts (about 7-12 almonds and 2-4 walnuts) can be good energy suppliers. Look to get about 200 calories from here.

Dried dates stuffed with almonds/walnuts: A nice little variation for those who eat dried dates often. Simply pit the dried date, and stuff with whole almonds or walnuts, or slivers. Each almond or walnut stuffed date will give you about 30-50 calories.

Dried dates: Similar to figs with respect to calorie counts (approximately 100-150 for about 4), dried dates are performance packed. Eat these if your workout calls for every bit of energy in your body and eat them just before the workout.

Dried figs: A great source of iron and roughage, dried figs are old age's best kept secret. Don't wait to hit your 50s to discover this miracle food. 2-4 dried figs are worth about 100-150 calories.

Apple slices topped with peanut butter: For those who're avoiding processed cereals, spread the peanut butter over a few apple slices. Extra crunch and flavour guaranteed. This will cost you no more than 120 calories (lesser if it's just 1-2 apple slices).

A slice of bread with peanut butter: Peanut butter packs an extra punch with its creamy nut butter and omega goodness. Spread a spoonful on a slice of bread and you've got a great preworkout snack of about 150 calories.

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Rahul Gandhi urges leaders Rajnath Singh says US shouldnot lift to stray party line the visa ban from on Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Congress New York: Bharatiya Janata Vice-President RahulSingh Party President Rajnath Gandhi has saidthat members has demanded the United must not stray from States should lift its visathe ban on party line in public utterGujarat Chief Minister Narenances, a Calling stern Modi message dra Modi. the only meant to streamline the at leader with ‘national appeal’ party’s a meeting communication in New Jersey, Rastrategy ahead of the raise 2014 the jnath said he would parliamentary issue of denial elections. of US visa to the “Spokespersons andmeetGujarat CM during his panelists have their ings withmay lawmakers in the individual views, but as United States. party spokesperson Speaking in the USand he said, panelist you single have leader to bewith “Modi is one within partyI line,” Gandhi nationalthe appeal. will appeal to told spokespersons from state the US government to clear US units a workshop on commuvisa toatthe Gujarat CM.” nication strategy on Monday.

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In an oblique reference to the slugfest between the Congress and BJP over a number of issues, including the Uttarakhand floods and the Bodh Gaya blasts, Gandhi said, “Speak the truth and tackle the negative campaign of the Opposition with a positive mindset.”

The Congress scion urged party members to be “very decent” in the language they use.

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many more people like Mr Gami in the BJP,” said Shivanand Tiwari, hinting that they too would quit.

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Immigration Reform Bill, Singh said the BJP-government would give new impetus to Indo-US ties, which is not only in the interest of the largest democratic countries of the world, but also in interest of regional and global peace, stability and prosperity.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ recent approval of raising FDI limit was a “weak bid to show some pretence of

Geochelone elegans, the Indian star tortoise, is a highly prized specimen in illegal wildlife trade.

Trade in star tortoise is banned under Appendix-II of the Convenseries close door meetings tion ofofInternational Tradeattended in Enby experts from various think-tanks, dangered Species of Wild Fauna key staff,been policy-makand Congressional Flora. There have several ers, officials, academicians and those instances of seizure of star tortoises from the corporate world. at Participants the Thiruvananthapuram of these meetings,and acthe Kochi while these cording to airports sources, shared theirwere frusbeing taken to aquariums and pet tration with India, in particular in the storesand in Bangkok Kuala Lumtrade business and sector, to which Singh is believed topattern have said that the pur. Their ornate has made BJP in favour of taking reform prostar is tortoises popular among colleccess verySmall-sized much in fators forward."We around the are world. vour of taking the economic tortoises and forward hatchlings fetch a reform process. It was under the NDA higher price in the black market. regime that the Indo-US relations both Forest officials it was the first at the trade andsaid commerce level as timeas that big starpartnership tortoise was bewell theastrategic level ing seized. received further boost." Noting that

Mulayam Singh Yadav's corruption case: CBI chief to decide whether to close enquiry

guidelines will also be discussed.

Union minister Manish Tewari will train participants on how to prepare for an effectwo parties tive debate or had called bandhs on the same afpress briefing. terInthe two weeks, incidents, recent the state JD(U) spokesman Congress and the BJP Rajeev Ranjan quoted have traded litanies of him as saying. accusations, many of “RJD BJP and had them on and Twitter, called bandh together on with BJP leader Narboth occasions endrathe Modi as theand fothis secret cus. confirms On the the weekend, understanding between Congress spokesperthem”, Kumar said. son Shakeel Ahmed This was time impelled a the newfirst controthat Kumar had spoversy by stating that ken the midday meal the on communal riots of tragedy claimed 23 2002 in which Mr Modi’s state lives. were responsible for the He ofsaid is apprebirth the he Indian Mujahending thatterror moregroup such hideen, the incidents take many place that has will targeted as part ofcities the opposition’s Indian in recent

efforts to destabilize his government and asked the partymen to be prepared for it.

He alleged BJP was upset over losing power in Bihar the breakup of its coalition with JD(U) and the saffron party, along with RJD, “is busy fomenting instability againt ourMujagovyears. “Indian ernment”. hideen was formed after are testGujarat “They riots, says NIA ing mycharge patience but IEven will in its sheet. not away from nowmove BJP and RSS will the not chosen path”, Kumar desist from their commusaid, addingtweeted “Bihar’s nal politics?”

Mr mandate for develAhmed onwas Sunday, referopment and we shall ring to a chargesheet filed continue to move ahead by the National Investigaalong that path”, tion Agency (NIA) after Without naming the 10 serial blasts took place Lalu Prasad-led at Bodh Gaya in party, Bihar Bihar minister earliereducation this month.

P K Shahi at the The BJP,hinted simmering, role of RJD that in thethe Chapra responded Conincident, saying husgress stand was“the “repreband of theand school princihensible” that it is pal is an active member politicising a dangerous of the party (RJD)”. terror group.

a policy response to an adbeen named,” itverse had said. economic situation,” The trial court, she however, said in a statement had held five others here.guilty in the case and awarded vary“These measures raise ing jail terms for being part a number of serious conof the mob that killed cerns.

Farthe from protecting Sikhs. the interests of workers and Ex-councillor Balwan people of the the common Khokkar, Girdhari Lal the and UPA Governcountry, retired naval toofficer Capment appears be acting at the behest of tain Bhagmal were given life foreign interests and some external Rating term, while theare remaining Agencies which frequently threatening two, former MLA Mahender to lower the sovereign rating to Junk Status Yadav and Kishan Khokkar, and thereby cowing down the weak UPA were given at three-year jailmaking it bend Government the Centre, term their lesser roles. she charged. to its for whims and fancies,” probe agency, in its The decision also raised serious security appeal to the High Court,which has she alleged and related concerns, said the trial court erred in “have been totally ignored” and said the adacquitting Sajjan Kumar industry, as verse impact on domestic includit was who had instigated mob during on he Central Public Sectorthe Enterprises ing the riots that has broke after the assasand employment notout been factored in. sination of then in Prime Minister Indirasector GanOn the increase FDI cap in telecom dhi on from 74October per cent31, to 1984.

100 per cent, she said the Kumar, a former Lok Sabha MP since from move had implicit security concerns Outer Delhi, andbefive were foreign firms will ableothers to control thetried “enin the case dealing with the killing of five tire telecom network.”

Sikhs Kehar Gurpreet Singh, RaShe -said dataSingh, security and privacy issues will arise and will be difficult to regulate.

Without naming any particular company, she said in a recent case a private service

. private service provider had put individual privacy ahead of national security.

“It is reported that even the Home Ministry at the Centre is against this move (FDI cap). Perhaps this move will only benefit foreign companies which have reportedly incurred losses on account of the orders of the Supreme Court in the issue of 2G licenses.

“Even advanced countries restrict foreign investment in the telecom sector precisely for security reasons, whereas the Government of India seems to be oblivious of these concerns,” Jayalalithaa said.

The Chief Minister opposed raising FDI cap in insurance sector, saying the country had “strong” public sector insurance companies which served with public interest in mind.

Two of her state government schemes ghuvenderthe Singh, Pal Singh and including ChiefNarender Minister’s ComprehenKuldeep Singh,Scheme who were of the sive Insurance weremembers being operated same family,through by a mob in Delhi successfully public sectorCantoninsurment’s Raj Nagar area. ance companies.

The casethat against Kumar and others Holding the UPA does not have was the registeredininParliament 2005 on a recommendation by numbers to pass the pending Justice G TLaw Nanavati Commission.

CBI had Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2008, she filed perhaps two charge sheets againstofhim and the said it was confident getting other accused in January support of erstwhile allies2010. like DMK who, she said, had voted in favour of government on FDI in retail in Parliament despite its opposition.

2 villagers found dead; 4th phase of Panchayat polls underway Eighth cut off list out as DU

SURI: Two alleged CPI(M) supporters were killed when the crude bombs they were making exploded at Satpalsa village in Birbhum district, even as the fourth phase of Panchayat polls began in four districts today.

The deceased, Jamir Seikh andHowever, Asim Just two days identified are left forasDelhi courses.

MathBagdi, are believed to be CPI(M) supporters, but Dilip University to begin this year's aca- ematics is still available at Ganguly, the district secretary of the party said, “We demic someparty colleges is- Hans Raj and Kirori Mal. B are notsession, yet surebut of their affiliation”. sued eighth cut off list lateintonight Tech which in Computer The bodies were found a paddy field, falls Science in what may be their laststation. attempt is still available under Mayureswar police “Prima facie the two at Miranto fill making up seatsbombs with admissions da House were which went reoff. Their hands and were Bhaskarablown off,” Rampurhat sub divisional police De-of Applied opened for some courses. charyaofficer College basish Nandi Hindu and said.

Kirori Mal College re- Sciences. And, much to Though locals claimed there were three bodies,ofthe opened admissions for Commerce. the delight some of the police confirmed two.

In a separatefuture incident, father Hindu, which hadonly closed admissions journalists, admisof independent candidate Hriday Ghosh, wasfor allegedly for the course after the fourth list, sions Journalism and shot at Kasba near Bolpur, in the same district. issued theclaimed same cut-off eighth targeted Mass Communication has Ghosh that in thethe miscreants him but The fourth phase of Panchayat polls are list at 96.26-99.25 per cut-to rescue been reopened his father was shot atcent. whileThe trying him. Somein Kamala held in Birbhum, Malda, Murshidabad and Nadia off for the course in KMC been village Nehruunder College cut-off Maoist-posters were found has at Barra Suriat abeing set at 95.75 - 95.99 The college had of 91.5-93.5 percent. districts today. sub-division, also pc. in Birbhum. closed admissions after the fifth cutThe fresh cut-off list also off, which was at 96 - 96.24. Over 15 shows that many colleges colleges, mostly off-campus, are yet still have substantial seats to fill their seats for Commerce. in the reserved categories English and Economics are still that are yet to be filled, though not academic session are to begin from available in six and 12 colleges in all courses. Admissions for the July 24. This year Delhi University respectively. Almost all colleges eighth cut-off will take place from is introducing the new four-year unhave closed admissions for science July 23 to 25. Classes for the new dergraduate programme.

the BJP government gave new impetus to the economic reform process, Singh said the BJP welcomes FDI in many key sectors of the economy.

"However, we have certain constraints with regard to allowing FDI in multi-brand retail... because it will affect the livelihood of 50 million Indians adversely," he said. inform A new survey has projected a hung Parliathe Supreme Court that ment in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections despite Central Bureau of Inthe agency wishes to close the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging vestigation (CBI) winds the case because it has not as the single largest party with 145-155 seats. up its probe into Samfound evidence of venality. This is because the Congress party, despite ajwadi Party leader MuThe CBI has, through its its poor governance record, will lose ground, layam Singh Yadav's six-year investigation, see- yet come a close second with alleged illegal Inwealth, seats. to New Delhi: a major relief court from giving a were130-140 transferred sawed between whether there is speculation The survey conducted

by Edelweiss for RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, verdict in the fodder Jharkhand courtsFiafits investigation is yielding nancial Services Ltd, an ter about whether the ageninvestment advisothe Supreme Court today said it scam case earlier it was carved out chief,this whose 21 Lok Sabha dividends. Critics say that ry firm, also said the main is transfer to month. from Bihar andparty made cywilling is beingtopressured by another opposition judge one of the pertaining very subtle a separate state in by Noindispensable for the Congress has leveraged would improve on its 2009 the Congress tocases end its in- MPs are"A performance to the multi-crore fodder scam kind of government. influence vember 2000.of upper the minority the case to pressure Mr consolidating its core constituencies vestigation against him. where is thetold main accused. might havehad come on He had as Mr Chaturvedi earlier Yadav into supporting it caste, urban and educated voters CBI he sources NDTV andquit make Mr Yadav allegedly embezzled the judge," the court chief minister in 1997, that the probe into Mr Ya- said he would challenge on crucial legislation - the gains in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rs. 35 crore when he was Bihar today observed. when his name figCourt order nuclear deal with the US Gujarat and Rajasthan.The dav's minister. case has concluded the Supreme may chief The RJD chief ured Congress in the CBI probe in December which let off in 2008, for example.

Now, andThe the final call will be takdo better in Karnataka and Bihar but RJD chief had moved had approached the into scam whichthe acMr Yadav's they say, the Congress snapping of its alliance with en by thecourt, CBI direct Ranjit fear thetoTrinamool the top expressing Supreme daughter-inCourt after cording the agency, law the Dimple Yadav High from wants to force Mr Yadav Congress in West Bengal Sinha theget month-end, that heby won't a fair trial as Jharkhand ranand intothe Rs. Dravida 900 crore. on into voting for the Food Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) the Ranchi court judge handling Court had inquiry dismissed The inagency today ahead of the monsoon ses- the probe.The Tamil Nadu the Pravas Kumar Singh, his Mr appeal a sought more states, time to whether Yadav for and his Security law, which en- will weaken its prospects sioncase, of Parliament.Speculain these is related senior minister respond to a in notice son, transfer.

Akhilesh, are guilty titles nearly 70% of India's the poll said.The survey tion abouttoa a possible "clean in conducted 10 the Bihar government Mr Yadav was that had been issued of corruption was ordered population to highly subsi- big states—Uttar Pradesh, chit"present began after a petitionMaharashtra, headed by his political rival, named as an acby the top court folMr Yadav had Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, er in the case, Vishwanath by the Supreme Court in dized food.Rs. Bihar, Tamil 35 crore illegally from the Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal cused in five fodder lowing Mr Yadav's 2007 based on petition by said he was not in favour of Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chaurvedi, alleged that the Gujarat (United). scam cases in 1997, along with Chaibasa treasury. Chaibasa plea for transfer of the case.

Mr nearly Chaturvedi.The thecase proposal was and54 government is intervenRajasthan—also thathas the been relis because now in it Jharkhand. of the The Supreme Court had, in 40 others.CBI In this Theconcluded next hearing Director Ranjit Sinha anti-farmer. ing to helprestrained the Samajwadi of caste, thefor importance 61 cases related to evance the scandal response, the trial he is accused ofwill withdrawing fixed August 6. of pre-poll so that all the perceptional problems can be automatically overcome and substantive issues resolved through mutual dialogue," Singh said on the first day of his Washington trip.

"The US should not look its relationship with India as merely transactional relations, but as a long-term strategic partnership," Singhwhether said in a to decide

PATNA: Smelling a New Delhi: Congress conspiracy behind the Vice-President Rahul midday tragedy his Gandhi meal has advised in Bihar, chief minisparty to “speak positive” ter Kumar has as Nitish national elections alleged that BJP and draw closer.

RJD had a “secret Mr Gandhi, 43,uninauderstanding” to derive gurated a Congress mepolitical mileage fromheld dia conclave being the incident. in Delhi this morning.

“The 200 Forensic Sci- are Around delegates ence Laboratory, which attending; the event will highlights the presence last two days. of pesticide the from mid“Let’s get in talent day meal, hasyouth confirmed states.

Let and our apprehensions about seniors work together” a conspiracy behind the Mr Gandhi advised the tragedy at a school in session. All states have Saran last week”, he told been asked to send five a meeting of party spokespersons, forMPs, the MLAs and office-bearers workshop.

Among those on as part the of whoMonday are addressing Mission 2014 Lok Sabha event are senior miniselections. ters like P Chidambaram chief minister andThe Jairam Ramesh. charged “an understandThe party will work ing between BJP and on how to effectively sell RJD was very much visithe accomplishments of ble after Bodh the both government as itGaya asks blasts midvoters and for aChapra third term day meal tragedy” as the in power.

Social media

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at Aliyar. But, the forest authorities have not taken their statement at face value.

The tortoise, initially kept at the Forest headquarters, was handed over to the Partuthipally range. A case had been registered against the three persons under the Wildlife Act. and trust between our two countries

Nitish Kumar smells conspiracy Congress Communications 101: behind Rahul midday meal tragedypositive” Gandhi’s message is “Speak

cation strategy.

When party leaders from Gujarat alleged that Narendra Modi’s government disseminates wrong information , Gandhi said, “We have to seek the truth.” Another delegate suggested the party should step up the offensive in BJPruled states that are taking undue credit for the Centre’s f lagship initiatives such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme.The first day saw presentation by Finance Minister P Chidambaram on UPA’s economic policies and how to justify the decisions taken by the government.The workshop is being attended by 200 workers.

Also, 16 from in the Lok there Sabha are elections, he NSUI youth Congress, besaid it and is necessarily not the one sides AICC spokespersons and and the same.Rajnath Singh is media panelists. theUnited meet, on a five-day tour At of the Congress set to unveil ‘KhStates. He is is scheduled to speak idki’, a social platform on India and media Afghanistan at to views and anspread event the in party’s Washington and impart lessons on the do’s and has several private and public don’ts of electronic media. meetings lined up too.

Star tortoise seized, three arrested

The Forest Department on Sunday seized an Indian star tortoise from the baggage of a passenger, who had arrived from Coimbatore on Amritha Express, at ThiruParticipants of Central these meetings, vananthapuram railway according station. to sources, shared their frustration with India, in particular Three persons hailing from Polin the trade and business sector, to lachi in Tamil Nadu were arrested which Singh is believed to have said in connection the seizure. that the BJP is with in favour of taking reActing onforward. a tip-off received by form process theThe Forest a team BJP,Intelligence if voted to Cell, power, will led by Range Officer C.K. create an atmosphere of Sudhish "mutual goodwill trust" with US, party tracked and Saravan, 24, the Modilal, 27, president Rajnath Singh said and Malraj, 29, and seized thehere, star asking to over look one at India tortoiseAmerica weighing kg. as a long-term strategic and The tortoise waspartner brought to"not the merely as a transactional" relationcapital for sale by the three-member ship. team.

On questioning, the accused Besides strongly raising India's told the forest thatissues they got concerns over officials H-1B visa as the tortoise in while in a river mentioned thebathing Comprehensive

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has 22 seats in the Lok Sabha, may gain minority votes, but lose Dalit and upper caste votes it won in the 2012 assembly election.

The survey said the SP could win 25-27 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 21-23 and the BJP 21-23, leaving just 7-9 for the Congress that had won 23 seats in the 2009 Lok said two families wereSabha staypolls.In Maharashtra, Lok aSabing inwhich these has huts40since deha seats, the opposition cade. Shiv Sena and BJP, "One family of cash four memwhich are alliance partners, may in on bers and another the anti-incumbency factor and consisting win 10-12 of a couple were in the and 15-17 seats, respectively.

Butkilled the Mahaincident their group two chilrahstra Navnirman Sena,while a splinter of dren were rescued," he said. the Sena, could be aAll spoiler and split the opthe bodies have been position alliance’s vote.In Andhra Pradesh, recovered from the debris where the Congress is struggling to resolve a and rescue operations were crisis out of the demand for aidentified separate over. arising The deceased have not been Telangana state, the ruling party may face a yet.Two teams consisting of 100 personnel from NDRF electoral stationedsetback at Hakimpet hadofreached the major because the newly spot within minutes ofThe the Congress incident and beformed YSR45Congress. is not gan rescue Krishna Babu said. against expected toworks, improve its seat position MinisterPradesh Raghuveera Reddy, who theRevenue BJP in Madhya and may lose its visited the spot announced financial assistance dominance in Rajasthan, where runs the govfor the victims. ernment, to8,the But itswhen recent vicOn July 18 same peopleparty. were killed a twotory in the Karnataka state elections may be storeyed hotel building collapsed in Secunderarepeated in the parliamentary election. bad.

Two children among six killed in wall collapse in Hyderabad Six persons, including two children, were on Tuesday killed when the wall of a building collapsed on two adjacent huts in MJ Colony in Hyderabad.

The incident took place between 1.45 am and 2 am when alliances, the role the retaining wallof ofgovernance the build- and the electoral cyclesdown of thecrashing. states were ing came Thethe key themes that provided the two basic framework to analyse deceased include children, the contours of electoral in India.

DCP (Malkajgiri Zone) V politics Shivkumar said.

The analysis of the ground-level situation Rescuers managed to save two other children trapped in the rubble. in Uttar Pradesh, the politically crucial state from the National Disaster RethatPersonnel sends 80 lawmakers to the 545-member sponse Force (NDRF), CISF, Fire department, Lok Sabha, said that the BJP is expected to Greater Hyderabad Municipal upper Corporation make gains by consolidating caste (GHMC) besides the police were involved in the votes, duethe to the Gujarat minisrescuemainly operation, senior policechief officer said. ter Narendra Modi, who heads its campaign Heavy rains lashing the city since two days team. seems to be the reason behind the collapse, he The ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), which said.GHMC Commissioner M T Krishna Babu