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Srinagar, July 24: Nine persons including a traffic policeman was injured in different road accidents across the valley. A Tipper bearing registration number JK01L-4374 hit a motor cycle bearing registration number JK15/2274 near Wungipora, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bandipora, resulting in injuries to the motorcyclist Mohammad Amin Yatoo son of Ali Mohammad resident of Sultanpora and his two pillon mates Rameez Ahmad Hurra son of Ghulam Hassan Hurra resident of Naidkhai and Kousar Ahmad Yatoo son of Mohammad Yousuf Yatoo resident of Sultanpora. All the injured were shifted to PHC Sumbal for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a load carrier bearing registration number JK03A/6154 turned turtle near Danew, Kulgam, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kulgam. In this accident five persons Javid Ahmad Sheikh son of Bashir Ahmad, Zahid Ahmad son of Muzaffar, Aadil Ahmad son of Mohammad Yousuf Khanday, Tawheed Ahmad son of Nazir Ahmad Ganaie and Naseer Ahmad son of Nazir Ahmad Khanday all residents of Danew Kulgam who were boarding the load carrier got injured. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a truck bearing registration number JK22/0349 hit and injured an on duty Traffic Policeman Jehangir Ahmad No.213/SPO at Shirmal, Shopian. He was shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)
One dies in Chadoora Srinagar, July 24 : One person died while dismantling a building in Chadoora after he was hit by the falling debris. 46 years old Mohammad Yousuf Bangroo son of Abdul Salam resident of Hyderpora at present Kralpora died while his brother Mohammad Assadullah Bangroo was injured while dismantling a building at Kralpora in the jurisdiction of police station Chadoora, the duo was hit by the falling debris. The body of the deceased was retrieved from the debris and after all legal formalities handed over to NOKs. The injured was shifted to SHMS Hospital Srinagar for treatment. (KNS)
On Edit Page Sports activities need a boost Though both state and central governments are leaving no stone unturned to boost the sports activities in the state, but it is the most backward state of the country as far as excellence in sports is concerned. Of late, the sports activities have picked up after a lull of about twenty years when the state was passing through the most critical phase of uncertainty. However, these activities are not so satisfying and the state has hardly produced talent which could represent the country in the international arena. Baring some sportsmen and women including Parvez Rasool and Majeed Kakroo and some sports persons here and there, we can not boost to be proud of any thing par excellence. Recently the central budget has earmarked Rs.five hundred crore for the development of the sports infrastructure in the state and
SRINAGAR, JULY 24 – Governor, N. N. Vohra and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday presented State Awards and Chief Minister’s Gold Medals to as many as 71 recipients in different categories for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 at the Investiture Ceremony organized by General Administration Department, Jammu and Kashmir Government at SKICC here. `The Governor presented State Awards in different categories to 57 recipients while the Chief Minister awarded Gold Medals and Tabinda Gani Award for Bravery to 14 awardees. The Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department presented
Tasaduq felicitates awarded media persons Srinagar, July 24 : The Director Information and Public Relations, Mr Tasaduq Jeelani has congratulated the media persons on getting State Awards for their outstanding work in the field of journalism. Those who get awards are Bashir Ahmad Malik, Bashir Ahmad Sofi, S.P Sharma, Vivek Sharma, See Tasaduq on pg 11
Malik Bashir Athar, former Director News, Doordarshan Kendra and Radio Kashmir, Srinagar has been covering important news relating to politics, militancy, crime, legislature, education and healthcare in State in a highly professional manner. Malik produced and directed about 1000 current affairs programmes during the last 20 years’ situation in Kashmir. He has the honour to accompany the President of India and different Prime Ministers of India to cover their tours in Iran, France, America, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Poland, Spain, Nigeria and South Africa. He is the recipient of three Doordarshan Annual Awards for best performance in the field of Journalism. Writer of several books in Kashmiri, Urdu, and Hindi, Malik Bashir Athar, A versatile journalist was first to break the news of Kargil incursion, massive destruction in 2005 earthquake in Baramulla, Amarnath Tragedy, Waltangoo-nar snow storm, Leh flood tragedy, white blood found in a child at Jaipur and several other stories which caught the attention of international media and won awards for Doordarshan besides giving credit to it on international media. A short story writer, poet and critic, he has earned laurels and his poetry has been translated in several languages including See Malik on pg 11
Telangana: 16 dead as Div Com reviews ‘Even if there is 100 % normalcy, train rams school bus ID arrangements
they will still have excuses’
Srinagar, July 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday stated that some people in New Delhi are ‘in love’ with Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in vogue in Valley that they would never find situation in Jammu and Kashmir conducive to revoke this draconian law. Omar was commenting over the reports wherein it was maintained that time is not proper that the AFSPA could be revoked from Jammu and Kashmir. The chief minister stated that there are some people who seem to be in love with such laws and that they would never find it appropriate to scrap the draconian laws from Jammu and Kashmir. “This is an ongoing discussion. Earlier, it used to be the UPA government and now it is the NDA. Some people have adopted a different approach towards these laws. Even if there is 100 % normalcy in Kashmir, they would still find some excuses for its continuation.
I wonder what parameters they have for what they called an appropriate time for its revocation, asked Omar, according to KNS correspondent. While talking to reporters See Omar on pg 11
Mirwaiz slams GoI over keeping AFSPA revocation in limbo Srinagar, July 24: Chairman Huriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday ridiculed government of India over the reports wherein it stated that time is not appropriate for AFSPA revocation in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking to KNS, Mirwaiz said that under a ‘conspiracy’, people in Kashmir are being ‘tortured’ with the use of See Mirwaiz on pg 11
Telangana, July 24: Sixteen persons -- 14 school children, the driver and the cleaner -- were killed and at least 20 students were injured as a train crashed into the private bus in which they were travelling at an unmanned railway crossing at Masaipet village in Telangana’s Medak district this morning. The driver’s decision to avoid nearby manned railway gates to take a shorter route, and failure to spot the oncoming Nand-
FORECAST OF SRINAGAR: Possibility of light rain/thunderstorm.Maximum & Minimum temperatures would be round 31°C & 21°C respectively.
Srinagar, July 24 : Muslims of Kashmir will bid farewell to the ongoing month of Ramadan on the eve of Jumat-ul-Wida (Last Friday)
of Ramadan month on July 25 with the night long prayers of Shab-eQadr also being held. Huge congregation of devotees will be witnessed at Hazaratbal shrine (Housing the Holy Relic of the Prophet (SAW) and at historic grand mosque of Srinagar. The state authorities claim to be on tenterhook in terms of proving all necessary arrangements to the devotees. Proper sanitation care in the city is also being looked into with the state transport services directed to ply on almost all routes to ferry devotees from the major mosques of the city. Reports informed KNS that valley will observe Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan with traditional piety and religious fervor. The day will also be marked with a huge turnout at all mosques. The largest gathering of the day will be held at Hazratbal See Shab-e-Qadr on pg 11
ed-Secunderabad passenger train while crossing, were blamed for the mishap which took place See Telangana on pg 11
Pranab, Modi condole loss of lives New Delhim July 24:President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday expressed his sadness over the accident in which 13 persons including 12 children were killed when a passenger train hit a school bus at an unmanned railway crossing in Telangana. In his message to state Governor E S L Narasimhan, the President said he was “extremely saddened to learn about the accident” that led to loss of lives. “I understand relief operations are underway. I am sure that See Condole on pg 11
Jumat-ul-vida, Shab-e-Qadr being observed with gaiety today Huge congregations to be held at Hazratbal, Jamia Masjid, other Grand Mosques
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the award winners to the dignitaries and citations for the awardees were read out on the occasion. The recipients of State Awards for the year 2012 include renowned journalist, poet and writer Malik Bashir Ather, former Director Doordarshan and Radio News. Abdul Latief for Bravery, Dr. Om Goswami for Literature, Ghulam Nabi Khayal for Achievements in the field of Literature, Deepali Wattal, Gh. Nabi Bulbul and Triloke Koul for performing arts, Nazir Ahmad Mir and Manzoor Ahmed Naqashgir for Excellence in Arts and Crafts, Ladakh Heart Foundation Society, Leh for Social Reforms See Awards on pg 11
Malik Bashir Athar – an introduction
Some people in Love with AFSPA: Omar
Light rain/thunderstorm could occur at isolated places over the state.
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Kulgam police recovers Poppy, Timber
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Rajendra reviews Jumat ul Vida, Shab i Qadr, Eid arrangements Srinagar, July 24 : Director General of Police (DGP), Mr. K. Rajendra Kumar today called upon the all field police and paramilitary officers to maintain close coordination at all levels so that peace and order is maintained during the Eid festivities. Rajendra was addressing a senior officers’ meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) here this evening. The meeting was convened to finalise security and other arrangements put in place to celebrate the auspicious days of Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-i-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr. The meeting discussed various issues related to the law and order, security, See Rajendra on pg 11
Srinagar, July 24: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Rohit Kansal reviewed the arrangements for celebrating the Independence Day 2014 in a divisional level officers meeting here today. Among others, senior, civil and police officers besides Chief Engineers of PHE, PDD and PWD attended the meeting. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir urged the officers to ensure coordination for putting up arrangements for the celebration of Independence Day well in time. The Chief Engineer R&B was asked to put up the necessary arrangements including setting up of stage and seating arrangements at Bakshi Stadium. The concerned officers of School Education and Youth Services and Sports departments were enjoined to prepare well in time the contingents of students for presenting scintillating and mesmerizing cultural programmes besides participating in march past. The Department of Information shall install the dependable Public Address System and shall also See Div Com on pg 11
Shiv Sena want to make another Pakistan: Jan Demands BJP Govt to lodge FIR against Sena MP Poonch, July 24: Terming Shiv Sena responsible for division of India on communal lines, Senior National Conference leader and MLA Poonch Ajaz Jan has said that Shiv Sena want to make more Pakistan in India by hurting religious sentiments of Muslim community. In a press statement issued to KNS, MLA Poonch demanded lodging of FIR against Rajan Baburao Vicahre–Member Parliament who violated Muslim religious beliefs by aggressively trying to shove a chapati in the mouth of a fasting Muslim staffer in holy month. It is pertinent to mention here that Rajan Baburao Vichare was caught on camera attempting several times to push the bread into the mouth of Maharashtra Sadan Muslim canteen staffer. Ajaz Jan said that since this staffer was observing a Ramadan fast, Vichare’s action broke the fast which is clear interference in the affairs of one’s religion. He said that 11 MPs of Shiv Sena
staged a drama in Maharashtra Sadan New Delhi only to haras a Muslim staffer in the Sadan. He said that Shiv Sena is communal party and there are various charges of anti-Muslim riots against them and they are not tolerating Muslims in the government guest house. He said that Shiv Sena was responsible for division of India on communal lines and now Shiv Sena is trying to make another Pakistan in India by their acts of hatred against Muslim. He said that such acts of hurting sentiments of Muslims realize them that Mohammad Ali Jinah had perhaps taken good decision of making Pakistan from India for Muslim community. He said that Muslims should feel safe and secure in India if BJP or Shiv Sena want united India. He said that Shiv Sena is important ally of BJP led Government at Centre with Narender Modi as Prime Minister. He said that if PM See Shiv Sena on pg 11
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Awards and Empowerment, Madhav Lal, Tanveer Jehan, Dr. Rajinder Singh, Prof. S. Jalal (Posthumously) and Uttar Kumar Padha for Meritorious Public Service, Ved Rahi for Life Time Achievement, Ujjwal Gupta and Adil Mohi-ud-Din for Outstanding Sports Person, Ashok Jailkhani, Sanjit Khajuria, Bashir Manzar, Javid Malik, Sameer Arshad, Maneesh Chibber, Kashmir News Service, Mohinder Verma, and Aurangzeb Naqshbandi were also awarded. The recipients of State Awards for the year 2013 are Vivek Kumar for Bravery, Ghulam Nabi Firaq for Literature, Narsingh Dev Jamwal and Ali Mohammad for Performing Arts, Syed Amjad Ali for Excellence in Arts and Crafts, Parvez Rasool Zargar for Outstanding Sports Person, Atal Dulloo, Showkat Ahmad Mir, Sushil Kumar Sharma and Dr. Mohammad Saleem Wani for Meritorious Public Service, Sham Koul, Bashir Ahmad Sofi and S. P. Sharma for Outstanding Media Person. The recipients of State Awards for the year 2014 are Gh. Rasool Tak (Posthumously) and Akhil Singh (Posthumously) for Bravery, G. N. Gauhar for Literature, Rashid Haafiz and Suraj Singh for Performing Arts, Majid Ahmad Mir for Excellence in Arts and Crafts, Dr. Mohammad Ishaq Wani, Shahzada Bilal Ahmad, Dr. Shakti Gupta and Dr. Anil Gupta for Meritorious Public Service, Padma Sachdev for Life Time Achievement, Atul Pangotra, Rashid Ahmad Choudhary, Rita Devi Zakariya Yaseen Bhat and Shubham Khajuria for Outstanding Sports Person and Vivek Sharma for Outstanding Media Person. The Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for Honesty, Integrity and Meritorious Public Service were awarded to Suresh Kumar, Mohammad Sayeed Khan, Sudarshan Sharma, Zaffar Ahmed Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmed Mir, Dr. Ghulam Hassan Shah for the year 2011 and Umang Narula, Farooq Ahmed Peer, Irfan Yaseen, Rashim Kashyap and Mushtaq Ahmad Lone for the year 2012. Tabinda Gani State Award of Bravery for Children for the year 2012 were awarded to Mohammad Vasat, Muzamil Masood Ganie and Abdul Aziz Sofi.
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Ashok Jailkhani, Sanjit Khajuria, Bashir Manzar, Javed Malik, Sameer Arshad, Maneesh Chibber, Mohinder Verma Aurangzeb Naqashbandi and Kashmir News Service (KNS) a local news agency. Sham Koul was also awarded posthumously for his outstanding work in the field of journalism. (KNS)
Malik English, Hindi, French and other foreign languages. His poems were adjudged the best foreign language poems for three months on an on-line magazine in Great Britain. His songs are full of life depicting the pain and agony of human existence besides master pieces of romanticism which are very popular in general masses as well as in literary circles In recognition of his outstanding contribution as a journalist, the State Government confers on Sh. Malik Bashir Athar, the State Award for Outstanding Media Person for the year 2012.
Omar on the sidelines of investiture ceremony at SKICC, Omar stated that whenever the state government asks for the revocation of the draconian laws from the State, New Delhi maintains the rhetoric, ‘let us see next year’. “I hope that their approach towards this grave issue will change and the process for the revocation of AFSPA will begin.” Omar remarked further that the toughest election fought in Jammu and Kashmir was that of 1996 and now it can be a politically tough election but not because of the situation. “At that time the militancy was at its peak. Times have changed. There is a vast difference in the present and past situation. Politically this election could be tough one for some people but I can say that politically and administratively the election of 1996 was a toughest one.” Omar however refused to comment over the remarks made by the parliament member about Kashmir’s integrity with the Indian Union. “You should ask that question to that MP, not me.” Omar also confirmed that the government has received commission’s report ordered earlier for the Shopian killings. “The report has been sent to the Home Department and is being examined,” said Omar. (KNS)
Mirwaiz
these draconian laws. The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman stated that the consensus has been evolved over suppressing the people of Kashmir under the shadow of draconian laws like AFSPA. He stated that both ruling and opposition parties seem to be in ‘nexus’ over the issue- caring little about the agonized situation on ground. The Huriyat (M) chairman delaying resolution of Kashmir issue will further complicate the crises on ground and that since the dispute is political in nature, hence must be resolved politically. “It is unfortunate that worst military might is being exhibited in Kashmir with the forces having no accountability over the crimes they have been committing upon the innocent people of Kashmir since decades.” Kashmir’s chief religious cleric remarked further that despite the atrocities committed upon the people, under the garb of AFSPA, the forces in Kashmir cannot even be touched, holding them accountable is a distant dream. The Union government had on Wednesday said that time was “not appropriate” for withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir.
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between Masaipet and Wadiaram stations on Secunderabad-Nizamabad section. The bus, being driven by another driver as the regular one was on leave, was carrying about 40 students of a private school at Toopran in the district. The children, aged between 5 to 15, had been picked up from various parts of Yeldurthy mandal and the bus was on its way to the schoool. “Fourteen students including eight boys and six girls besides the driver and the cleaner were killed in the mishap. At least 20 students were rushed to Yashoda hospital in Hyderabad,” Medak District Superinten-
Zabarwan Times dent of Police Shemushi Bajpai told PTI. According to the hospital, seven out of the 20 injured students are in a critical condition. It was a heart-rending scene at the site of the mishap, with books, school-bags and lunch boxes strewn around and inconsolable parents standing near the bodies of children. The bus was a blood-stained mangled heap. The railway authorities earlier put the death toll at 18, but local police and district administration said it was 16. Bikshapati Goud, a temporarily hired driver, took a short-cut, instead of passing through either of the two manned level crossings in the radius of 1.5 km of the accident site. “The driver took (the route passing through) the unmanned gate to cross the railway tracks as the distance through a manned gate is a bit longer. This proved fatal for students,” Medak district’s incharge collector A Sharat told PTI. The train dragged the bus for 50 metres before coming to halt. “The regular bus driver used to be alert and would watch both sides of the tracks while crossing the site where the accident happened,” Government Railway Police Inspector General Kripanand Tripathi Ujela told PTI. Telangana government said it was Railways’ responsibility to put a manned gate at the level-crossing, and locals were making this demand for a long time. Ordering an inquiry, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced a Rs five lakh ex-gratia each to the families of the deceased and announced that medical expenditure of the treatment of injured students would be borne by the state government. Rao expressed his shock and anger when he spoke to South Central Railway General Manager P K Srivastava about the mishap, sources said.
Condole
the State Government and other agencies are taking necessary steps to provide urgent medical assistance to the injured and all possible aid to the bereaved families,” the President said and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to families of the deceased. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train-bus collision in Medak district of Telangana this morning. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident, a PMO statement said.
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arrange for Shahnai Wadan on the said Day. Kansal also directed the Cultural Academy, Youth Services and Sports, Education and Information departments to present a joint cultural programmes depicting cultural ethos and composite culture of the State. The medical aid centres besides fire tenderers shall be kept available inside the Stadium. Besides the PDD authorities were asked to ensure uninterrupted power supply so that major buildings shall be illuminated for the festive looks of the city. The PHE department shall keep available water tankers and SRTC shall ensure better transport facilities for the participating students, the meeting was informed. (KNS)
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shrine where the faithful will congregate in large numbers since morning. Another large congregation is expected at the Jamia Masjid Srinagar. A large number of people will also offer prayers at Dastgeer Saheb Khanyar, Maqdhoom Saheb, Asar-e-Sharief Kailashpora, Jenab Saheb Soura, Dastgeer Saheb Sarai Payeen. Reports from other districts said that arrangements have been made for a large number of people to offer prayers at all the major towns. Major congregations will converge at Handwara, Pulwama, Varmul, Sopur, Chrar-e-Shrief, Asar Sharief Pinjora, Khiram Sirhama, Tral, Ashmuqam, Baba Reshi among other places. The SRTC has been directed to have buses into service to cater to the huge rush of devotees. Many private operators and charity organizations have also made ar-
rangements for the devotees. Congregational prayers shall also be held at Jammu and Kargil. Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Laylat-ul-Qadr will be observed all over Kashmir on Friday night with great religious zeal and sanctity. People will offer night long prayers and recite holy Qur’an in Masjids and shrines all across Kashmir. Shab-e-Qadr, traditionally celebrated each year on the 27th night of Ramadan, is the anniversary of two important dates in Islam during Ramadhan. The first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) during this night and it is also the anniversary of the night in which Holy Quran was revealed in its entirety. Thousands of people are scheduled to offer prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City and Dargah Hazratbal. Similar congregations will be held in different mosques across Kashmir. The night is all set to remain abuzz with Islamic ceremonies and prayers. Biggest congregations of nightlong prayers shall also held at the shrines of Saeed Yaqoob Sahab (RA) Sonawar, Sayeed Mansoor Sahab (RA), Makhdoom Sahab (RA), Shrine of Gous-ul-Azam Dastgeer (RA) at Khanyar, Khwaja Naqashband Sahab (RA) and other shrines in the Valley. (KNS)
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KU to get new VC by end of August Srinagar, July 24, CNS: The search committee for appointment of the Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor that has been constituted under the chairmanship of Prof Goverdhan Mehta, National Research Professor at the School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad is all set to appoint new VC by the end of August this year. Official sources told CNS that more than 40 applications have been received by Registrar University so far for the post but before taking any final call, the Search Committee is mulling to arrive here next month to deliberate with the representatives of teachers (KUTA) ,non –teaching(KUMSA),officials(KUOA),research scholars and students and other academicians. A Professor of social science faculty told CNS on condition of anonymity that the purpose of holding interactions is to get feedback from all the stakeholders of Varsity before they will short list the probable candidates. “After interactions they will short list applicants and will held meeting of search committee at New Delhi and can held interactions with short listed candidates,” he said. The Search Committee constituted by Chancellor N.N.Vohra is headed by Prof Goverdhan Mehta has two other members who are Prof A M Pathan former VC Maulana Azad National Urdu University MANU.
traffic and parking of vehicles. The meeting was told that sufficient security arrangements have been made for the venues where congregations would take place during the celebrations. The meeting was told that special squads have been framed to check the activities of anti- national elements who create trouble during such occasions. The officers present in the meeting apprised the DGP about the steps taken by them to keep law and order maintained so that people do not face any trouble during the festivities. Mr. Rajendra stressed for maintaining close coordination among all security agencies and asked the field officers that people should celebrate the festivals in a befitting manner and they should not feel any inconvenience during these festivals. The meeting also discussed smooth plying of the traffic on all the routes of the venues of the congregational prayer meetings. The DGP asked the Traffic Department for ensuring proper parking slots at these venues so that there no rush or traffic jamming. Among others, the meeting was attended by ADsGP, Mr. VK Singh and Mr. SM Sahai, IsGP, Dr. B. Srinivas, Mr. AG Mir and Mr. Muneer Ahmed Khan, DIsGP, Mr. Ahfadul Mujtaba, Mr. Vijay Kumar and Mr. GH Bhat, other police and PMF officers. (KNS)
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is sincere for co-existence of all religions in India, he should lodge an FIR against the MPs and take stern action. (KNS)
Kulgam police recovers Poppy, Timber 4 including Truck driver arrested Srinagar, July 24 : Kulgam police arrested a peddler and recovered 159 Kgs of Poppy straw besides recovered 11 logs of timber from three persons in separate incidents in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district last evening. Acting on a specific information, Kulgam police intercepted a LP Truck bearing registration No JK02AL/5979. During the search of the truck police recovered 159 kgs of poppy strew. The truck driver Rashi Kumar son of Mani Lal resident of Satwari Jammu has been arrested. Kulgam police registered a case FIR number 169/14 under section 15/18 NDPS and investigation is on. Meanwhile, Kulgam Police in another action intercepted a Tata 407 bearing registration number Jk03C/7601 at Chawalgam, Bypass Kulgam and recovered 11 logs of Kail timber. Three accused Mubark Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar resident of Pumby Kakran, Shah Nawaz Ahmad son of Mohammed Yosuf Dar resident of Yaroo Noor Abad and Gulzar Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar resident of Kharwatt have been arrested from the vehicle.
Government of Jamnu & Kashmir
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CIVIL)Sher-i- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar. Notice Inviting E- Tenders
NIT NO: SIMS/HEC/C/ET/ 11 of 2014-15 . Dated: 23-07-2014.
Government ofJammu & Kashmir
For and on behalf of the Governor of J&K state , E - tenders are invited from ‘B&C” class Civil Contractors registered with PWD/CPWD/MES S.No.
Name of work
Amount
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Rain water harvesting pond ad- Rs. 12.0 Lacs. Rs. 24,000/joining to STP at SKIMS
Rs. 1,000/-
60 days.
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Development of Acquired land ( Rs. 22.0 Lacs. Rs. 44,000/part 1st )
Rs. 1,000/-
90 days.
Funds
Demanded
The detailed tender documents can be down loaded from Web site JKtenders.gov.in from 26 .07.2014 to 14 .08.2014 ( up to 2.P.M ) against tender document fee in the shape of Payment order / DD pledged to Director Finance SKIMS . Interested Contractors / firms may upload on - line E- tenders for the above work up to 2.PM of 14 .08. 2014 along with the scanned copies of following documents:• Tender document fee receipt in the shape of Payment order / DD pledged to Director Finance SKIMS. • Earnest money in the shape of CDR as indicated above from any Nationalized / Scheduled Bank pledged to Director Finance SKIMS ,Soura. • Vat Registration for work contract from Commercial Taxes Department along with latest Tax Clearance Certificate. • Valid " B&C " Class Contractor Registration Certificate issued by the competent authority i,e PWD/ CPWD/MES etc. ( Hard copies of above documents ( original tender document fee receipt, CDR and attested copies of other documents should reach the office of the Chief Engineer SKIMS up to 2 PM of 18 -08-2014 for its scruitiny and reference) The tenderers in their own interest are advised to visit the site and to go through terms of NIT before quoting rates for the items of work. The tenders shall be opened in the office of Chief Engineer SKIMS on 20-08-2014 at 11.30 AM or on any other subsequent date convenient to the Chief Engineer/ Tender Opening Committee. No: SIMS 139/Xen/C/ET-11/2014--431-38-562-D Dated: 23-07-2014.
Sd/-Executive Engineer ( Civil) Hospital Engineering Department SKIMS, Soura
State Institute of Education Kashmir Bemina Bye pass Srinagar-190018
The Principal DIET All Subject- INSPIRE Award Scheme 2014 Sir' As the state level INSPIRE Award exhibition is to be held in the month ofAugust 2014 at S I E Jammu. All the concerned Principal DIETs are thereforerequested to complete district level exhibition (DLE) as per the revised schedulegiven below and furnish the list of selected students and escort teachers on the next day of exhibition. The team of jury members who will evaluate the scientific models/Exhibits to be displayed in exhibition as one from DSTs mentor list onefrom SIE and one to be locally selected by the district authorities. All the DIET Principals are further requested to the submit the proposed INSPIRE Awardwarrants 2014/15 by or before 25th July 2014. S.No District
Date
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Anantnag
12th &13th Aug 2014
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Ganderbal
10th Aug. 2014
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Kargil
12th Aug 2014
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11th andl2th Aug 2014
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Shopian
9th Aug 2014
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11th Aug 2014
No: SIEK/SW/1640-1644 Date:-22.07.2014 DIPK:4157
Sd/-Yours Faithfully Joint Director Principal State Institute of Education
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Dev. of backward areas remains main focus of Govt’s policy framework: Rather Announces macadamization of Nowhar-Branwar road SRINAGAR,JULY24: The Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr .Abdul Rahim Rather today announced macadamization of Nowhar- Branwar road within two months adding that the road stretch from Branwar to NeegoSheikhpora-Jabad shall also be widened and upgraded to improve road connectivity in this backward kandi area of the Budgam district. He said owing to the primary importance of road accessibility in mobilizing trade and economic activities, a comprehensive road During his daylong exten- engineers of R & B to also prepare connectivity plan has been taken sive tour of the far flung kandi ar- a detailed works estimate for conin hand in nook and corner of eas of Chrar-i- Sharief constituen- struction of an approach road the Chrar-i -Sharief constituency, cy, particularly Brenwar, Neego, from Branwar to Chak Surisyar which mostly comprises hilly and Sheikhpora andJjabad villages, immediately so that hardships of Lone News Agency Kangan Khan News Agency Ganderbal rugged terrain. Mr Rather asked the concerned people of that remote habitation
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are removed. He also directed the engineers of the Public Health Engineering department to further augment and streamline drinking water supply in Branwar and its adjacent areas on war footing basis. He said that all possible measures will be taken to revive Chowdhary Khoul for providing irrigation facilities to the farmers of this rain fed kandi area. He asked the engineers of the PDD to prepare comprehensive estimates to streamline the power distribution system in the area especially in Chak Suriyar, Neego, Sheikhpora and Jabad adding that additional power transformers should be installed wherever needed. Responding to the demands of the people about ration, Mr Rather said that the consumers of the state will be provided ration on higher scale shortly as the centre is expected to clear the case for revalidation of ration quota shortly in favour of the state. “Moreover, the state cabinet has also sanctioned about additional 7000 ration
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Rs 100 cr Technology Centre to be established in the State
Kathua district with its extension counter at Sanatnagar in Srinagar besides district incubation centres across the State as a new initiative of MSME in the State. This was disclosed by the Union Secretary, Ministry for MSME, Mr. Madhav Lal at an officers’ meeting, convened to review the implementation of schemes/programmes
in the State, Union Secretary said that this will facilitate entrepreneurs to take loan without personal security. He said EM1 and EM2 software packages will shortly be introduced in the State while it has already been implemented in 9 states of the country. He said this will improve in efficiency of registration of new units working in unorganized sector.
Ministers greet people on Jumat-ul-Vida SRINAGAR, JULY 10: The Council of Ministers have greeted the people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida and expressed the hope that this auspicious occasion would be a harbinger of communal harmony, peace and tranquillity in the state. Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Minister for Finance & Ladakh Affairs, Mr. A. R. Rather, Minister for Public Enterprises, Haj, Auqaf and Floriculture, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for Agriculture Production, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir, Minister for Social Welfare, ARI & Trainings and Public Grievances, Ms. Sakina Itoo, Minister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Raman Bhalla, Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone, Minister for Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution and Transport, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, Minister for Planning & Development, Labour & Employment, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra, Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Minister for R&B and Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Abdul Majid Wani and Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs.
for up-gradation and development of industrial estates under MSE-CDP scheme. Earlier, Financial Commissioner gave a detailed resume of activities and the achievements through a power point presentation. He said presently 53 industrial estates are operating in the State, while 29454 SSI Units are registered with the department.
Adopt industries as means of employment: Kichloo to youth
that the aim behind visiting Industrial Units is to assess the performance of industrial units at ground level and to look into the demands being projected by unit holders from time to time. Mr. Kichloo said a comprehensive plan has been formulated for up-gradation of functional industrial units besides revival of sick industrial units, adding that the industrial sector is one of the most important sectors of the State economy. The Minister directed the concerned officers to work with more
dedication and make concrete efforts to bring more and more youth under the ambit of the schemes launched in industrial sector in the State. He underlined need for establishing industrial units in rural areas also so that new opportunities of employment are opened for educated youth there. Mr. Kichloo said that though our State economy is agrarian in nature and mostly depends upon agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and tourism like sectors, yet industries is playing important role in the field of State economy. He said time has come when our youth should made paradigm shift from service sector to industrial sector. He said our youth has vast potential to excel in every field and assured unemployed educated youth of every support for setting of industrial units. He said youth should adopt industries as means of their livelihood and employment. He called upon them to come forward and take benefits of scheme formulated by Government to boost industrial sector.
Sakina chairs 37th Board meeting of ST/SC/ OBC Dev Corporation Stresses for speedy recovery of loan from defaulters SRINAGAR, JULY 24: Minister for Social Welfare, Ms. Sakina Itoo today chaired 37th meeting of Board of Director of Jammu and Kashmir Schedule Tribe, Schedule Caste and other Backward Classes Development Corporation and reviewed the functioning of the corporation besides status of various ongoing schemes, loan disbursement and recovery process. The meeting deliberated at length on the steps required to be taken for revival of the Corporation for making it more efficient and at the same time to provide more benefits to the privileged section of the society. Reviewing the performance of the Corporation, it was informed that the Corporation has ad-
vanced loans Rs. 806.85 lakh to 529 beneficiaries under direct financing scheme. The meeting was told that 1836 cases were sponsored
Aries
March 21-April 19
Don’t discount your ability to be extremely resourceful if you need to be, Aries. If you don’t have everything you need or all of the required information, take time to think. Who can you ask? What places can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all there, instead make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in yourself.
Taurus April 20-May 20
Try not to let today’s blues get you down, Taurus. While it’s true that some days can seem to drag on, the busier you are the faster time will pass. Get down to finishing any work still before you and then make plans for tonight. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll feel better knowing it’s coming.
Gemini May 21-June 21
Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill. Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Before you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing something unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.
Cancer June 22-July 22
If your lifestyle is considerably different than that of others, resist feeling self-conscience about it today, Cancer. Try to remember that you chose the life you have for specific reasons. Even if you’ve come to a point where you’re considering a change, there’s no need to feel badly, ashamed, or embarrassed about where you are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If this conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine, too.
Leo
July 23-August 22 An enhanced feeling of determination could motivate you today, Leo. Finish the things that aren’t complete and make some plans for this evening. Don’t hesitate to take on something that feels complicated or big. Chances are you’ll be able to handle most anything and it will feel great when it’s finished. Enjoy your day by making the most of opportunity.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Feeling the effects of today’s energies, Virgo? Take heart if this is the case, because the end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it seems. Do your best to take things one step at a time and see about making some plans for a little fun this evening. Get together with friends or take in a movie. Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused and follow up with some recreation. Before you know it, the aspect will pass and you’ll be back to normal.
Libra
September 23-October 23 Consider making some plans for a vacation or short getaway, Libra. Looking forward to something fun can make even the toughest of days far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed how much you can manage when there’s an end in plain sight. Your entire attitude can lighten. So take the bull by the horns and create an incentive for yourself. Do something special to reward the hard work you do day after day.
Scorpio
by the Corporation under bank tie up scheme against the target of 1500 units out of which the bank had sanctioned loan in 841 cases in which Corporation paid Rs. 33 lakh as subsidy during the year 2013-14.Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Sakina emphasized on bringing more transparency and rationalization in loan disbursement so that all deserving beneficiaries get their due share. She asked the
Omar’s philanthropy will bring smiles to many poor families: Tanvir
Tanvir said Omar Sahib has unfailingly and unflinchingly used the funds available to him to bring succour and relief to those amongst us who are less fortunate especially in the month of Ramadhan. He added “This Ramadhan and Eid are no different. Omar
concerned officers focus attention on wide coverage of beneficiaries of rural and far-flung areas under the schemes of the Corporation.
HOROSCOPE
October 24-November 21
Tanvir distributes financial assistance for marriage to widows, orphans, poor and disabled
SRINAGAR, JULY 24: On the instruction of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his political secretary Tanvir Sadiq today ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-i-Qadr, and Eid-ul-Fitr distributed financial assistance in lac’s to hundreds of people including, girls for their wedding and people with extreme poor condition including orphans, windows and disabled. In a function organized at the CM’s private office to distribute assistance to the poor and downtrodden, Tanvir said that on Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-i-Qadr and what is almost the eve of Eid al Fitr, Omar Sahib’s philanthropy will bring joy, cheer and smiles to scores of families. This will be a relief to the poor and the downtrodden.
depots which will be opened preferably in those areas where people have to travel long distances for collecting their ration.The Minister was accompanied by a team of senior officers and engineers of PHE, R&B, RDD, PDD and CA&PD departments.Mr Rather also addressed series of public gatherings during his tour and reiterated Government’s resolve to ensure equitable development of all the regions and sub-regions of the state. He said that the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr Omar Abdullah is passing through a golden era of progress in all the spheres of life .He said development of backward and remote areas has remained the main focus of government’s policy frame work . He said the present government has embarked on a well planned strategy to bring improvement in all sectors on modern lines adding that all available resources are being pooled to fructify these plans as per the urges and aspirations of the people.
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Sahib continues to live up to the high ideals and ideas that come as legacy to him and stem from the nature of his personality”.Chief Minister has all along helped the poor and needy and this time also many poor people will benefit from this Tanvir said.
While expressing concern over the huge default of loan amount, the Minister directed the concerned to speed up the loan recovery process highlighting the importance of this key component in the successful and effective working of the corporation. She, however, warned that their carelessness approach in performing their duty in this regard would be dealt strictly.
LC Panel reviews recruitment rules, seeks report on recruitment SRINAGAR, JULY 24- A meeting of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation was held under the Chairmanship of MLC, Ali Mohammad Dar here today. Legislators, Mr. Vijay Bakaya, Mr. Showkat Hussain Ganai and Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestion to improve the working of the Committee.The Committee discussed the recruitment procedures followed by the various recruitment agencies in the State. After the threadbare discussion, the Committee decided to seek clarification to certain issues which are public concern.Threadbare discussion was held on the various replies furnished by of Law, GAD, SSRB, Fire Services regarding the recruitment procedures for vacant posts and the method adopted for filling up of posts during last 4 years.Additional Secretary, Legislative Council, Mr. Farooq Ahmed Sheikh besides officers and officials of Council Secretariat attended the meeting.
Rafiq Shah chairs Privilege Committee meet SRINAGAR, JULY 24- After a threadbare discussion, the Privilege Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today has decided to drop the privilege motion against Deputy Commissioner Udhampur after examining the reply submitted by the officer. The breach of privilege was moved against the officer by MLC, Syed B A Veeri.
Don’t judge someone if he or she has a different lifestyle than what you consider to be OK, Scorpio. You probably lean toward the traditional, yet not everyone feels this way about relationships, working, or lifestyle. While it may seem impossible to understand and even frighten you, try not to be too harsh on those you deem odd. You’d be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track.
Sagittarius November 22-December 21
Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on could be plentiful today, Sagittarius. You’re one of best people to give them the support and care they need. Just be sure that you don’t give so much to others that you don’t have anything left for yourself. True friendship is about sharing and the exchange of problems and help. Running yourself down will leave you in a place where you aren’t going to be much help to anyone.
Capricorn December 22-January 19
Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting together with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you. Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.
Aquarius January 20-February 18
Working within boundaries and restrictions could really get to you today, Aquarius. Yours is an independent spirit and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way. Yet like it or not, we all have to follow guidelines and rules. Do your best to follow suit and finish what needs to be done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences. Exercise patience and diligence as needed today.
Pisces
February 19-March 20 Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces. Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feeling less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and extended family can pick up on your spirit without you even realizing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.
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There are people who designs, who controls his lust Sports Council and Dept. of Youth barrow the money or sell thecontrols properfor materialism, who &Sports to create an atmosphere ty forphysical the education of mental their children. his and negawhich should be full of opportuniIttivities is the duty of the children to respect and who has thethe spirit tieshard to refine and talthe work humanity and toildevelop of their parents of serving in a selfent and make the state proud of its who domanner. everything for us their educaless Let observe sports persons. The construction tion. They should refrain fromLet doing fasts as true humans. us or modernization of stadia will not such acts. As they are young hence the help the poor around us withhelppublicity. unless theLet sports activities university authorities should take a out us take care arethose givenview apoor bigand boost, talent hunt passionate should now give of families whose is started seriously, theand rawshould talent them oneup more chance grown daughters donot get not spoil their career. The UP govt. is moulded and refined and develmarried for want of money to should also their young age in oped into quality sports persons. bear the keep marriage expenses. view and withdraw the cases against Thisus canmake be done when sports facilLet our society sensithem, particularly case of treason.of ities enough are utilized to maximum, tive tothe thethe problems As they events are young, the govt. of Utter sports are held often, spirit needy people and only then we Pradesh and the University instead of of competitiveness encouraged can claim that weisare keeping coming heavily on themare andprovided proving our aspersons preached by Holy and fasts sports harsh, should instead be polite and Quran our Prophet (peace with theand facilities of international lenient on them. be upon him). standards.
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Drinking Water Facility for Villages
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ive crore people living in over one lakh habitations in villages in our country do not have access to safe drinking water even today. According to official figures twenty two per cent rural families have to walk for at least half a kilometer or more to fetch water (mostly it is the women who have to bear the burden). The percentage of such families is the maximum in Manipur, Tripura, Odisha, Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. Fifteen per cent of households in villages depend on uncovered wells and other unimproved sources like rivers, springs, ponds for drinking water. Also eighty five per cent of all drinking water resources in villages are based on underground sources of water and in many of these areas water is contaminated. Only 30.80 percent of the rural population has access to tap water. In fact there are only four states which have been able to bring fifty per cent or more of the rural areas under piped water supply. Many of the states are yet to fully comply with the Supreme Court order on supply of potable water in government schools. The latest available data shows that less than the 44 per cent government schools in villages have drinking water facility. During the national consultation in Delhi held recently on the progress of national rural drinking water programmers and related issues , it was revealed that in spite of this unsatisfactory scenario with regard potable water availability in villages many of the states have failed to fully utilize the funds allocated by the centre under the various heads of NRDWP. To achieve the objective of providing drinking water facilities to all the villages, the Government is bringing about a major paradigm shift in the National Rural Drinking Water Programme in the XIIth
Five Year plan period. In the backdrop of over extraction of ground water in most parts of the country, the emphasis is to shift away from ground water to surface water. The focus would be on piped water supply and minimizing the use of hand pumps. The target is to ensure individual household connections to at least 35 per cent of the population in villages by 2017 against only 13 per cent today. In order to encourage the villagers to take water connections, the Government is roping in Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA). A recent order said the ASHAs will get an incentive of 75 rupees for motivating each of the families in villages to take individual household tap connection. The states can use the money from the support funds allocated to states under the NRDWP. The norm of 40 litres of water per capita per day( LPCD) in villages was set way back in 1972 but now under the 12th five year plan , it is being increased from 40 to 55 litres .In the 12th plan the target is to cover at least half of the population to get 55 LPCD water within in their house hold premises or within 100 meter radius. Once the states are able to increase the per capita availability of drinking water, it will help in bridging the gap to some extent between urban areas and rural areas. Under NRDWP, States have the flexibility to fix their own supply norms. The Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Bharatsinh Solanki has urged the states to aim at 55 LPCD , this he says will enable higher level of household connections and reduce the burden on women and girls in fetching water from hand pumps and public taps as well as reducing risk of contamination. Quality of drinking water availability is a major concern in villages many parts of the country are affected by contamination of arsenic and fluoride, which are considered
the most hazardous in terms of their effect on health. In the budget proposals for 2013-14 Rs 1,400 crore will be provided for the setting-up water purification plants as there are still 2,000 arsenic and 12,000 fluoride affected rural habitations in the country. Then there are contaminants like iron, salinity uranium and pesticides. The centre is assisting States affected with Chemical contamination of drinking water, and those States which have cases of Japanese and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome through a provision under the NRDWP by allocating 5% of the NRDWP funds for Improving the quality of drinking water Given the growing importance of water quality issues, under the 12th plan dedicated funding will be provided to States with quality affected habitations, over and above the normal NRDWP allocation to the State. Highest priority will be given to arsenic and fluoride affected habitations. Part of the funding would also be made available to tackle bacteriological contamination in the priority districts with high incidence of Japanese and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome as identified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Unfortunately many of the states like Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, and Uttarakhand & Tripura are yet to submit proposals to get the benefit from 5% Water Quality earmarked fund. World over lack of drinking water and sanitation facilities account for over nine per cent of the diseases and more than six per cent of deaths. In our country where more than half the population resorts to open defecation, the situation is worse. It is in this scenario that major emphasis in the 12th plan is strengthening convergence between rural drinking water supply and rural sanitation by taking up
villages covered with piped water supply to get Open Defecation Free status priority and vice versa. The 12th plan draft document says that all government schools and anganwadis in government or community buildings will be provided with water supply for drinking and for toilets as per relevant quality norms by convergence of NRDWP for existing schools and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and for new schools set up under SSA. For private schools this will be enforced the right to education provisions. All community toilets built with public funds and maintained for public use will be provided with running water supply under NRDWP. Care will be taken to ensure that minimum distance is maintained between the toilet systems and water sources, to alleviate the problem of nitrate contamination. A part of NRDWP outlay will be set aside for integrated Habitat Improvement Projects to provide housing, water and sanitation facilities in rural areas at par with urban areas. Participation of the beneficiaries especially women in drink water supply schemes is also proposed. In another initiative Solar powered pumps will be provided for implementation in remote, small habitations and those with irregular power supply by converging subsidy available under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Waste water treatment and recycling will also be an integral part of every water supply plan or project. India is fast becoming a water stressed country and over and above everything else there is need to generate awareness about protecting drinking water sources from contamination, regular testing of drinking water sources, conserving rainwater in tanks and ponds, water recharge and water saving devices so that everyone in the country is able to get the basic facility of drinking water.
Measures to Check Cheating of investors by Unscrupulous Companies
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heating of investors by unscrupulous companies takes many forms, such as: ‘vanishing’ after raising money through public offers; illegal collection of deposits in violation of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956; floating sham ‘Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)’ in violation of SEBI Act; collecting money from public by posing as ‘Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in violation of RBI Act; and resorting to ‘Ponzy’ or money circulation schemes under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken action against ‘vanishing companies’ which have raised funds through initial public offer but thereafter are not traceable. The Ministry has also taken action against certain companies which have failed to repay deposits to public violating Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956. Complaints of cheating by companies which promised high rates of interests to investors, have been received against 87 companies. In these cases Inspection under Section 209A/ Investigation under Section 234 of the Companies Act, 1956 has been ordered. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) also looked into the affairs of 669 companies whose operations were in violation of SEBI (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 1999. The amount collected by these companies was about Rs 7,435 crore. Out of these companies, 75 have been wound up and the money refunded to the investors. A total of 552 companies were prosecuted; convictions have been secured in 124 cases. RBI also regulates deposits / investments of the public with Non- banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that are registered with RBI. Complaints received against companies posing as NBFC’s and Unincorporated bodies indulging in cheating
/ fraud are forwarded by RBI to the Economic Offenses Wing of the State Police for investigation and further action. There are certain companies which have floated fraudulent investment deposits mobilizing schemes (also called ponzi schemes) under various guises and are liable for action under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. This Act is administered by Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) through the State Governments. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has constituted a Steering Committee to develop a “Fraud Prediction Model” aimed at generating alerts for prevention of fraud and malfeasance. It is also proposed to revamp the existing Market Research & Analysis Unit (MRAU) in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to enable it to function as an intelligence unit. Giving a fillip to the early establishment of a state-of-art Forensic Lab within the premises of SFIO in the national capital; and the development of a Comprehensive Early Warning System (EWS) for detection of corporate fraud and malfeasance at the earliest, three important MoUs have been signed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. These MoUs are: Between Director, SFIO ( which functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs) and Director, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), a scientific organization under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology; Between Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Director, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), an agency under the Ministry of Finance; and Director, SFIO and Director, FIU-IND. As per the Memorandum, NIELIT will set up a state-of-art Forensic Lab within
the premises of SFIO - with a total outlay of Rs. 3.80 Crore on a turnkey basis, to be completed in two phases. The MoUs signed with FIU-IND will lead to better and faster exchange of information between the three Government entities. FIU has been playing a pivotal role in the collection and dissemination of information on suspicious banking transactions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. FIU-IND has been helping both the Ministry and SFIO from time to time by supplying information on suspicious banking transactions. Having access to banking information as well as expertise of FIU, the MoU will help SFIO in conducting its investigation in a more effective manner. These initiatives will facilitate development of a comprehensive EWS for detection of fraud and malfeasance at the earliest. The concerned regulatory agencies of the Central Government have adopted different measures aimed at sensitizing the public of the need to be cautious while making investments into schemes, etc. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs conducts Investor Awareness Programs (IAP’s) for making the public aware of the various instruments of investments available to them. Similarly, RBI issues notice in newspapers regularly to caution the public against the design of entities in collection of deposits illegally. Editors of Newspapers are also sensitized to exercise caution for accepting advertisements pertaining to acceptance of deposits by un-incorporated bodies. Presently, RBI is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive campaign aimed at alerting the public against falling prey to the Ponzy schemes and other monetary mal-practices. SEBI also conducts Investor Awareness Programs in cities / towns across the country and has recently launched publicity campaigns through electronic and print media.
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