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Man ends his life in Baramulla Srinagar, Apr 25 (KNS): A 34 years old man ended his life by hanging himself at home in Panzalla area of Baramulla District last evening. Mohammad Hussain Khan son of Hakim Khan resident of Kutroo, Naribal, Rafiabad allegedly ended his life by hanging himself at his home, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Panzalla, Baramulla. Baramulla Police has registered a case in this regard. After conducting medico-legal formalities Police handed over the body of deceased to his legal heirs for last rites. (KNS)
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Army major, soldier & 3 militants killed in Shopian Gun fight Clashes between youth and police after the encounter Hizb pays tributes to slain militants Srinagar, Apr 25: Hizbul Mujahideen has paid tributes to the three militants killed in Shopian encounter on Friday. Baleeg-u-Din, an operational spokesman of Hizbul Mujahideen told KNS on phone: “Three militants Asif Wani alias Muzamil Ahmad son of Abdul Khaliq Wani resident of Drubgam Pulwama, Abdul Khaliq alias HaMeem, See Hiz On PG 11..
03 injured in road mishaps Srinagar, Apr 25 : Three persons including a minor girl was injured in different road accident across the valley. A Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK03A/8616 hit and injured a women at Shah Mohalla, in the jurisdiction of Police station Chadoora, Budgam. The injured has been shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment. Chadoora police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a motorcyclist bearing registration number 5299 UP M 258 hit and injured a pedestrian near DC office, Kupwara. The injured was shifted to Sub district hospital for treatment. Kupwara Police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a motorcyclist bearing registration number JK09-6808 hit and injured a five years old girl at Pandithpora, in the jurisdiction of police station Kralgund, Handwara. The injured girl was shifted to Hospital for treatment. Handwara Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)
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The killing of a school teacher, ziaul-Haq in Shopian can be termed as most unfortunate and unwarranted as the separatists and their supporters had already succeeded in persuading majority of people not to vote in Anantnag Parliamentary constituency. A school teach, belonging to a poor family became a victim of firing while returning from his polling duty which he could in no way avoid as a govt. employee. Nobody knows who targeted him but this incident has not been taken by the people in a lighter way. If a problem gets solved
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Srinagar, April 25: Two army soldiers including a major were killed in a fresh fire fight at Karewa Shopian where three militants were killed and a soldier injured during five hour long gunfight earlier on Friday. The incident took place when a militant rose out of the debris of the
house, razed to rubble by a joint team of police and army earlier which led to the killing of three militants. Official sources told GNS that the fresh incident took place when the joint team was carrying out the searches post the gunfight. “All of a sudden, a militant came
out of the debris of the house and started indiscriminate firing, injuring three soldiers including a major. Two of them are critical,” an army officer told GNS. However sources said that the army officer identified as See Army On PG 11..
Killing of school teacher
Ensure our safety or face boycott, says teacher body president Srinagar, April 25: (GNS) An apex body of teachers in Jammu and Kashmir has threatened the government that if they are not provided adequate security, they will re-think over joining the poll-duty in next two phases. Talking to GNS, the president of State Teachers Front, Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan, while condemning the killing of a presiding officer in Shopian yesterday by suspected militants, demanded inquiry into the incident. He said: “Employees will rethink to join poll duty if government fails to sufficient security to us. Our lives are more valuable than our duty.” Demanding an impartial inquiry into the incident, Khan said the attackers should know that we don’t come on our own to join poll duty. “We are employees of government. We have to follow government order and Zia-ul-Haq had also followed government orders,” he said. Expressing helplessness, Khan said: “We are sometimes forced to join poll duty. Sometimes government says if you don’t attend poll duty, your salary will not be issued. Some people came to me and said that they can’t join poll duty because of domestic problems but government didn’t pay any heed to their requests,” adding: “we are threatened with consequences.” Demanding compensation, Khan said the deceased should be compensated. “He was performing government duty and it is must for government to compensate and look after his family.” (GNS)
Ramban, April 25: Five people died on spot when their Srinagar bound vehicle bearing no. JK14C-9286 rolled down about 800 feet on the hill slope and fell into the Chenab from Jammu- Srinagar National Highway at Devsool near Khooni Nallah Friday. According to the SHO, Ramban all the deceased were returning to their native places from the planes of Jammu af-
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23 more village heads resign Kulgam: April 25, CNS: A day after elections were conducted in South Kashmir amid violent clashes and protests, at least 23 village heads declared their resignations in South Kashmir’s Kulgam town on Friday. According to CNS, in Bugam area of Kulgam at least 14 village heads including two Sarpanchs, two deputy sarpanchas and 10 Panchas announced their resignation in a local Masjid during Friday congregational prayers. Their names were red by the local Imam through public address system. Those village heads who resigned from Bugam Kulgam ward were identified as Sarpanchs, Wali Muhammad Koka and Muhammad Masood Shiekh, Deputy Sarpanchs See Fear On PG 11..
PDP right hand of BJP team in J&K: Omar Omar asks people to thwart communal forces’
ECI announces ex-gratia Srinagar, Apr 25 : A day after a polling officer was killed by the unknown gunmen in South Kashmir’s Shopian area, Election Commission of India (ECI) Friday announced ex-gratia relief for the employees killed or injured during the polling duties. According to the reports received by Kashmir News Service, if an employee during the polling duty is killed naturally, rupees 10 lakh will be issued See ECI On PG 11..
‘Government schools and colleges to remain shut on Saturday’ Shopian: April 25: In the backdrop of the killing of a polling officer in Nagabal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum and Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) Teachers Forum Friday declared that as a mark of protest all the government schools and colleges in Kashmir Valley would remain See Shut On PG 11..
Waterhail (Khansahib), April 25: Emphasizing the need of restricting march of communal and deceptive forces towards New Delhi to grab the power, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who is also the Working President of the National Conference Friday said ‘it is all the more necessary for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to blunt the attempt of parties like BJP possessing harsh attitude and nurturing a particular agenda against Jammu and Kashmir’. The Working President, National Conference said that PDP is acting as B-team of BJP in the State to garner the support
People of South have defeated Srinagar, Baramulla will complete Modi-Mufti Alliance: Dr. Farooq NC’s whitewash in J&K: Mehbooba Addresses Rally in Khan Sahib Budgam KHANSAHIB, BUDGAM 25th April: National Conference Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah addressed a massive public meeting in Watrehal, Khan Sahib today in presence of Chief Minister and NC Working President Omar Abdullah. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the Modi-Mufti Alliance has been rejected by the people of South Kashmir and PDP will similiarly be routed from North and Central Kashmir in the coming days. Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that National Conference believes in the ethos of secularism and plularism and will not allow BJP and PDP to toy with the secular fabric of this State and the country for petty shortterm political gains. Stating that National Conference would continue to safeguard Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that gives special status to J&K, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and PDP, by aligning with Narendra Modi had tried their best to deceive the
ter completing their seasonal winter stay in Jammu planes along with their cattle and bovines in a hired truck. The truck was shattered into the pieces before submerging into the Chenab and the bodies were spilled on the hill slope, The dead were identified as Pervez Ahmed of Passpora, Kokernag, Mohd. Abbas of Gund, Banihal, See Killed On PG 11..
people of their State for their own personal political interests. However, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that such evil designs are not new in this State and in fact this is not the first time Mufti Sayeed has conspired against the State's special status. "Like always, National Conference will defeat Mufti Sayeed, PDP and their nefarious plans to dis-empower the State of J&K", Dr. Farooq Abdullah said. Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that National Conference will keep demanding the restoration of complete Autonomy and the restoration of the pre1953 status till this goal is achieved. "We passed the Autonomy Resolution in the State Assembly in 2000 and forwarded it to the NDA government in New Delhi. However, the same people who are conspiring to abrogate Article 370 now, sabotaged the resolution and ensured that it is not adopted". Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that Autonomy was a practical and viable solution to the Kashmir Issue See Farooq On PG 11..
Srinagar, April 25: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti has said Central and North Kashmir will complete the whitewash of the National Conference in the state as the voters of Anantnag parliamentary constituency set the trend for change in Thursday’s polling braving heavy odds. According to a statement issued to KNS, while addressing various roadside meetings in Charar-e-Sharif segment of Srinagar parliamentary constituency Mehbooba said the PDP would emerge victorious in the entire Kashmir Valley as people are disillusioned with the misrule, bad governance and political backstabbing of the NC. Senior party leader Gh Nabi Lone Hanjura, Dr Nazir Ahmad Lone, Aftab Ahmad, Ab Rehman Nengroo and others were also present on these occasion. She said the NC rule reinforced alienation in Kashmir by targeting all sections of the society especially the youth and tried to benefit from it in Anantanag
parliamentary constituency. But, the hatred against it is so widespread and deep-rooted that even an enforced boycott could not help it, she said. Mehbooba said while a section of the people is definitely alienated from the system as a result of NC’s policies a more matured opinion has been able to realize that NC has now developed a vested interest in instability, violence and anger among the youth, which it is deliberately promoting. “To the contrary the performance of the PDP in government and in the opposition has convinced people that this party has stakes in peace, prosperity and development,” she said. Mehbooba said the people are now able to clearly see and find the difference between the two parties as the NC which wants to keep Kashmir boiling. While Dr Farooq Abdullah introduced gun by rigging the 1987 elections Omar Abdullah handed stones to the youth as a result of his inefficiency and mis-governance, she added. See Mehbooba On PG 11..
for Narendra Modi by fielding its candidates tactfully in the current Parliamentary Elections. He referred to the fielding of PDP candidates in Jammu-Poonch and Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary Constituencies to divide the votes and help Narendra Modi. He said PDP is engaged in deceitful propaganda in the State to create gulf between various regions and various sections of the society to provide tactical support to the BJP. Omar Abdullah told a big Waterhail crowd in Khansahib area of Budgam district this afternoon, See Omar On PG 11..
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Srinagar, April 24: A Kashmir man, who the government forces claimed to have nabbed during an anti-militancy raid, was summoned by police and arrested, his family said on Friday. In a statement issued on file:///C:/ Users/AJ/Downloads/IMG_0553.JPG Wednesday army claimed that based on an intelligence input they apprehended Bilal Ahmad Bhat, a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, from North Kashmir’s Baramulla. “During the raid the joint team of party apprehended See Claim On PG 11..
Three injured in Hajan clashes; army school stoned Srinagar, April 24: At least three people sustained injuries after violent anti-election protests broke out in Hajan town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Witnesses told GNS that soon after Friday prayers, hundreds of people took out an anti-election rally from Jamia Masjid. Chanting pro-freedom and anti-election slogans, the protesters marched towards the local police station. “As they reached near police station, they See Three On PG 11..
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Army Major Mukund Vardarajan of 44 RR succumbed to injuries on way to 92 base hospital here at Badami-Bagh Srinagar while body of a soldier is lying near the encounter spot. Meanwhile, sources said, the army and police retaliated the fire, triggering off a fresh gunfight. However, they said, operation has been suspended owing to darkness. Earlier in a fierce gun battle between militants and government forces at Karewa, Manlo village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, three Jaish militants have reportedly been killed while the house in which they were held up was completely destroyed. Meanwhile, clashes between government forces and locals erupted near Narpora hamlet after people from Drabgam and its adjacent villages tried to move towards encounter site after the reports that a local militant from Drabgam had been killed in the encounter. Police sources told CNS that acting on a specific information, Shopian police, Army personnel from 44 Rshtriya Rifles and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at village Karewa, Manlo in the jurisdiction of police station Shopian. Eyewitnesses told CNS that during the search operation militants fired upon search party from the house of one Farooq Ahmed Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat. The Army retaliated and as a result the fierce gun battle between holed up militants and government forces started. “We had information that three Jaish militants were present in a house. We accordingly cordoned off the village and started a search operation. The militants fired upon the searching party that was retaliated with the same force,” a police official told CNS. Sources told CNS that one of the militants in a bid to flee from the spot jumped from the window. “During his escape bid the militant continuously fired upon the Army and he was killed after forces retaliated,” a police official said adding that the slain militant has been identified as Muhammad Asif Wani son of Abdul Razak resident of Drubgam Pulwama. Another militant according to sources has been identified as Shabir Ahmed and sources said that he belongs to Rajouri. The identification of the third militant was not ascertained yet. A police official told CNS that they are trying to retrieve the bodies from the debris. “Once the bodies are retrieved, we would disclose their identity,” he said. (CNS)
Hizb resident of Arwani Islamabad and Shabir Ahmad alias Hyder Ali resident of Rajouri have been martyred in Shopian today. The Command Council and the top leadership of Hizbul Mujahideen have paid glowing tributes to all these martyrs.” (KNS)
Killed Mohd. Fisha of Balli Nallah, Udhampur and Mohd. Rafiq of KhaliWadi, Anantnag. After their autopsy at the District Hospital, Ramban their bodies were handed over to their kins.
Fear Murshid Lone and Abbas Lone, Panchas Maqbool Bhat, Afrooza Akhtar, Mubarak Koka, Jamshed Hajam, Fareeda Akhtar, Rehana Banoo, Rashid Mir, Shabir Lone Mehbooba Akhtar and Ghulam Rasool Khan. Reports said that 7 village heads who resigned from Sonigam Kulam included Sarpanch Abbas Bhat, Deputy Sarpanch Ibraheem Parrey and Panchas Haseena Ayoub, Naseema Reyaz, Mudasir Parrey and Muhammad Shafi. A Panch from Chhatargam Tral namely Rajindar Singh and another Deputy Sarpanch from Naboog Kund Qazigund Khurshid Ahmed Wani also tendered their resignation on Friday. (CNS)
ECI in his favor and if the death occurs due to violence then the amount shall be rupees 20 lakh. Also, rupees five lakh shall be issued to the person who turns disable while on polling duty and if the same occurs due to violence then the amount shall be rupees 10 lakh. Reports also informed KNS that rupees 60 lakh have already been issued by the ECI to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian as the ex-gratia relief to the victims. Suspected gunmen had killed Zia Ul Haq-teacher by profession on Thursday. He was a resident of Hirpora Shopian. Five people including 2 CRPF personnel and one police personnel also were injured in the militant attack. The injured have been identified as Sundeep Kumar (CRPF man), Vicky Kumar (CRPF man), Ghulam Nabi (Police man) and Manzoor Ahmad (Polling official).
Shut closed on April 26 (Saturday). Meanwhile, in Shopian district all the government schools and Colleges remained shut on Friday in memory of the government teacher Zia-ul-Haq Wani who was killed by unidentified gunmen on Thursday. According to CNS, body of Zia-ul-Haq son of Muhammad Yousuf Wani resident of Hurpora Shopian who is survived by an 11 year old son was laid to rest at his ancestral grave yard at Hurpora. Hundreds of people participated in his last rites. Chairman ReT Teachers Forum Jammu and Kashmir, Ghazi Abdul Aziz on this occasion told CNS that they have decided to suspend the work in all government schools and colleges of Kashmir Valley on Saturday against the brutal killing of government teacher Zia-ul-Haq. He castigated government for not providing foolproof security to polling staff and said that all the government teachers would stay from electoral process in case government fails to provide them proper security. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum has also called for a complete strike in Schools and Colleges on Saturday. Provincial President Teachers Forum, Muhammad Afzal while expressing condolences to the bereaved family said that the Forum has decided to suspend the work on Saturday as a mark of protest against the killing of the government teacher. Hurpora and its adjoining areas observed a complete shutdown while protestors clashed with CRPF personnel at Meemandar and Hurpora hamlets. Lo-
cals alleged that CRPF soon after the culmination of polling on Thursday evening assaulted people without reason, an allegation denied by police. (CNS)
Omar to remain cautious against the propagandist elements who in different shapes and forms attempt to create confusion and fan emotions and sentiments for their vested interests. “You should defeat all these elements and groups who want to divide you, and are hatching conspiracy against Jammu and Kashmir”, he said and asked the people to exhibit their unity and rally behind NC-Congress candidates to help strengthen secular, democratic credentials of the Country and pave the way for bringing a Jammu and Kashmir friendly government in power at the Centre which would be of representative character and would care for all regions of the Country and all sections of the society equitably. Making a fervent appeal to the people of Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary Constituency to return NC-Congress candidate Dr. Farooq Abdullah to the Lok Sabha, Omar Abdullah asked them to vote in great numbers ensuring thumping victory for their popular leader who has always rendered his service to the people and the State. Omar Abdullah said that National Conference has always relied on the support of people and has upheld the cause of the State under all circumstances. He said the NC-Congress Coalition Government would work together to strengthen the pluralistic ethos of the Country and equitable and comprehensive socio-economic development of the State besides restoration of permanent peace and stability in the State. The Working President, National Conference said that the detractors of National Conference have always tried their best to create fissures between the people and National Conference but masses have vehemently foiled all such attempts in the past and will do so in the future. Omar Abdullah expressed gratitude to the people for their unflinching faith and trust in National Conference and its leadership and said that sacrifices of National Conference and its leadership has always been for the public good and in the larger interests of Jammu and Kashmir. Castigating PDP for its deceitful politics and propagandists approach, Omar Abdullah said that the leadership of this party has always tried to fool the people on different counts. He said that the candidate of this party which is in the election fray from Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary Constituency had repeatedly requested the NC leadership to admit him in the party till yesterday and today he is asking for votes in favour of PDP. “This denotes the power thirst of PDP and its leaders”, he said and asked the people to respond to these opportunists elements by handing them a resounding defeat in the current Parliamentary Elections. Predicating clear victory of NC-Congress candidate from Anantnag Parliamentary constituency in the poll that took place on 24th of this month, the Working President, National Conference asked the people to come out in large numbers to vote for NC-Congress joint candidate from Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency in high spirit and enthusiasm ensuring his thumping victory in the polls on 30th April, 2014. The Election rally was also addressed by the President, National Conference, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, Provincial President, NC, Kashmir, Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Budgam, Aga Ruhulla Mehdi and various other senior leaders of Congress and NC were present on the occasion. (GNS)
Farooq and would usher the State into an era of greater and sustainable peace. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that PDP had fielded candidates tactically in Jammu and Udhampur seats to divide the anti-BJP vote to directly help BJP candidates. "This tactical alliance between PDP and BJP in Jammu was an addition to the party's sabotage of Ghulam Nabi Azad's government in 2008. That sabotage was also done by PDP on the insistence of BJP". Dr. Farooq Abdullah asked the people to vote in large numbers in favor of the NC-Congress coalition in the Parliament Elections in Srinagar Parliamentary Seat so that the secular traditions of this country are saved from a figure as communal and divisive as Narendra Modi. Senior NC Leaders, Abdul Rahim Rather, Aga Syed Ruhullah and Nasir Aslam Wani also addressed the people on this occasion and appealed to the people to strengthen secularism in the State by re-electing National Conference Candidate to the Lok Sabha. (GNS)
Mehbooba She said the performance of Omar Abdullah’s government has been disastrous over the last more than five years where the ordinary people have to face tremendous hardships because of the anarchy prevailing in the system. She said under the present regime corruption has touched new heights in the state, power scenario has gone abysmal, the development process has taken a back foot, there is growth stagnation prevailing and the policy paralysis has created havoc in the system which is also responsible for the disillusionment among people. She said the Omar Abdullah’s government has miserably failed to tackle the growing unemployment among the educated youth and instead of working to tackle the issue it brazenly reemployed more than 400 corrupt bureaucrats with huge salaries and perks. The PDP president said by way of ‘performance’, Omar Abdullah has only few things to his credit which include the introduction of Chili Grenades, Pepper Guns and Pellet Guns to be used against the Kashmir youth, who dare to raise their voice against injustice and misrule. She said now the people have to make a clear choice and decide whether they want to suffer under the burden of NC or want to move ahead and allow the state to grow at par with other developed states of the country. Mehbooba said the PDP has clear vision and agenda for the development of J&K and the party will pursue it vigorously to get the state out of this prevailing mess and for that people have to give the party a decisive mandate in the elections. (KNS)
Claim a militant of HM outfit,” the statement read, adding that one AK- 47 rifle, one magazine and 20 rounds ammunition was recovered from his possession. However, Bilal’s father, Sanaullah Bhat rebutted army and police’s claim and said his son was was summoned by police on March 30, 2014, and he went to police station Kunzar the next day.
“On 30 March, we got a call from Kunzar police station and they asked for Bilal. I gave phone to Bilal and he spoke to him. They told him to come to police station Kunzar as they have to talk to him,” Bhat told GNS. He said next day at 9:00 am, Bilal went to Police Station Kunzar and they told him there that ‘you are being summoned by Special Operation Group (SOG) and Pattan and you will go to Pattan’. “He came back to home and after having lunch and some work, he went to Pattan SOG camp. When he went to Pattan SOG, he was told by cops to wait as ‘Sahab’ is not here. It will take time so wait,” Bhat said. Bhat said: “He called us and said ‘Sahab’ is not here and it may take time so I am staying for night. We told him you should have come back, but he said it is alright as they he has to talk to me.” Next, day, Bhat says, he was still at SOG Pattan. “We took lunch for him. Four days passed like this and after four days the ‘Sahab’ finally met him and spoke to him.” Bhat said after SOG officer met him, we asked him that ‘what is the issue’ and he and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Pattan said: “It will take a day and he will be released. He has no problem.” Bilal, 24, is an Imam in local Masjid of Kunzar and he also teaches kids in a local Darasgah. Bilal’s father says that due to absence of Imam, few locals of Kinzar went to Police station Kunzar, which had earlier summoned Bilal and asked police why is he under detention. Bhat said: “The police replied that Bilal was clean. We sent him to Pattan SOG and we don’t think he is involved in any mischief.” Bhat, in order to get his son released, met Minister of Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir and he had told him that Bilal was clean and will be freed soon. But, Bhat alleges, Bilal was shifted to SOG Kreeri and was tortured. “He was badly tortured and thrashed at Kreeri.” “I went again to seek help from Mir and he promised that your son will be released on 22 March,” Bhat said. But, he said, “We were shocked when we came to know that he was branded as militant and police as well as army said they arrested him on Wednesday.” While questioning police claims, he asked: “Where was he then before his arrest? Aren’t police a government department?” He demanded immediate release of his son and said: “This is injustice and height of oppression.” Denying family allegations, an army spokesman based in Srinagar told GNS that police had detained the Bilal in last month and released. “But, he was ordered to report before police every week. However, on a specific input of SOG, we arrested him along with an AK-47 rifle.” The army maintained that Bilal is a militant. (GNS)
Three pelted stones on Army Goodwill School, which is near police station. During the stone-pelting, several window panes of the army-run school were smashed,” Shabir Ahmad, an eyewitness, told GNS. The Army Goodwill School was torched by angry protesters last year during protests against the execution of parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru. Later, it was renovated by army and started to function again. Witnesses said as youth started to pelt stones on army school, police swung into action and fired tear smoke shelling, fired few aerial gunshots and chased away stone-throwers. “However, they offered stiff resistance and intense clashes started in the town,” another eyewitness said. During the clashes, police lobbed several teargas shells to disperse the youth. Three people were injured in the clashes and they were identified as Abdul Majeed, Khurshid Ahmad and Shalla. (GNS)
NC changed language of war after PDP made resolution part of manifesto: Baig Srinagar, Apr 25: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader former deputy chief minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig has said it was PDP which forced Dr Farooq Abdullah through its positive agenda of peace to change his language of war that he has been following for years to endear himself to hoax in Delhi. According to a statement issued to KNS, while addressing a well-attended public meetings in Seeri Waripora and Khaipora villages of Tangmarg segment of Baramullah Lok Sabha Constituency Baig said it was ridiculous of Dr Farooq Abdullah to have said that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was a hurdle in Indo-Pak friendship. Baig said Dr Farooq was the one chief minister who had made it a standard of recommendation to attack Pakistan. “Whether the issue related to mis-governance, corruption or the atrocities that his government committed against the people of Jammu & Kashmir till 2002, Abdullah would suggest bombing of Pakistan as the only solution to these problems”. He said the NC leadership changed its language and started talking of resolution only after the PDP made it part of its manifesto in 2002 to convert Kashmir into a bridge of friendship between India and Pakistan. Baig said though Abdullah family has richly itself from Pakistan also during the ‘Raishumari’ campaign but their habit of advocating war with Pakistan doesn’t completely go
away even though the people of Kashmir oppose any kind of confrontation. He said only a few months back amid tensions over seize fire violations Omar Abdullah had said that India must attack Pakistan, but the people of Kashmir for the first time under the banner of PDP organized a historic protest against war. Baig said the PDP advocates friendship between India and Pakistan and for that matter both the countries have to shun the animosity and start a dialogue process to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem and other related issues. He said the PDP has vision and agenda to smoothen the relationships between the two countries and the party will play an important role to bridge the gaps between India and Pakistan so that a permanent peace is realized in the region. Reiterating his resolve to fight for the rights of the State that were systematically surrendered by the National Conference (NC) leadership in pursuit of power, Baig said PDP would pursue it at all forums, on the streets, in the Assembly and in the Parliament. “NC sold the very soul of the State by gifting water resources to the NHPC, which generated billions from it and Jammu & Kashmir having steeped into perpetual darkness as a result”, he said and added; “Let NC leaders name one substantial political or economic concession the State got through any of the party’s accords with Delhi.”
PDP unnerved by dismal performance in South: NC PDP's hot-air balloon of lies exploded without a bang: Mattu 'People have punished PDP for their nexus with Modi' Srinagar, Apr 25: National Conference Spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu has said that PDP's absolutely dismal and lacklustre performance in South Kashmir in the recently held polls has unnerved the party leadership. Junaid Mattu said "PDP's hot-air balloon of lies, propoganda and their delusion of a self-proclaimed bastion has exploded without a bang and the party will face a similar rout in South Kashmir in the Assembly Elections slated for November." Stating that PDP's excuses for its shockingly dismal performance are nothing but manifestations of a lost battle, Junaid Mattu said that rather than blaming the situation and circumstances in the Valley, PDP should introspect and understand that the people of J&K have started to reject them due to their hidden nexus with the BJP. "PDP's tactical support to BJP candidates in Jammu has been given a befitting reply by the people of South Kashmir and PDP will face similar rout in North as well as Central Kashmir in the coming days", Mattu said. Junaid Mattu said that all three candidates fielded by PDP are facing the wrath of truth from the people given that they have been preaching what they have never practiced. "Mehbooba Mufti made tall promises of representing Indian Muslims in the Lok Sabh forgetting that she failed miserably to speak up for the people of J&K to start with during her tenure as a Member of Parliament. During the the most crucial debates on Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti remained mute in the Parliament and when asked to speak up in the Lok Sabha, she insulted the people
of J&K by contemptuously saying that there was nothing to say." Stating that National Conference was a consistent advocate of maximum participation in the electoral process, Junaid Mattu said PDP's falling was not dictated by poll percentages but by its anti-people and insensitive policies and track-record. "PDP should deeply introspect and acknowledge that there is a strong anti-PDP sentiment in the State because of their hidden dealings with Narendra Modi - a backstabbing that the people wont forgive". The NC Spokesperson said National Conference would emerge victorious in South Kashmir Parliamentary Election with a huge margin and added that the party is confident of an even greater triumph in North and Central Kashmir in the coming days. "People should beware of PDP's propaganda at a time when the party has been completely decimated in supposedly their own bastion. Their frustration will now force them to spread more lies and rely on excuses and the people should not allow this anti-people, manipulative party to blame them for its own follies". Condemning isolated incidents of violence during the first phase of polls in the Valley, NC Spokesperson said that efforts to enforce boycott through intimidation and violence goes against the principles of democracy and basic human rights. "While every separatist leader has a right to make appeals, the final decision should be left to the people and their right to vote should be respected as much as their right to not vote is spoken about in idealistic terms", Mattu said. (KNS)
Fire damages building in Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 25 (KNS): A three storey building was damaged in a fire incident in Karan Nagar Srinagar, last evening. Fire broke out in a three storey building near National School Karan Nagar belonging to Mohammad Shafi Shah son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din resident of Nawabazar, Srinagar. The building was damaged partially in the incident. Fire was brought under control by Fire Tenders and police. (KNS)
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Unable to vote, Mumbaikars vent anger at poll authorities
NEW DELHI: Angry voters in Mumbai turned to lawyers and social media on Friday to vent anger at election authorities, a day after thousands were reportedly unable to cast ballots due to irregularities in the voting lists. Mumbai voters were among the 180 million people who were registered to vote in the sixth phase of India’s mammoth general election on Thursday, but many were unable to cast ballots when their names were not found on the electoral lists. “I went to the booth and they could not find my name ... it was disappointing, we’ve all been building up to this,” said Mumbai resident Govindraj Ethiraj, adding that up to 20 people at his polling station had the same problem. Ethiraj said he had voted at the booth in the last three elections without any problem. The problem also affected some well-known Mumbai residents inLone News Agency Kangan Khan News Agency Ganderbal cluding Deepak Parekh, chairman of HDFC, one of India’s Gulzarbiggest News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora mortgage lenders, he Tariq told media. News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta India is halfway through the Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar News Agency Lal Chowk world’s largest-ever election in 10 stages on May 12. Results Budshah are commissioners, acknowledged Abdullah Newsdue Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk which its 815 million registered that lack of coordination between on May 16. voters will complete the polls over Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina authorities News Agency HS Brahma, one of the election had Gund led to Kangan some lapses
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Second inspection of Election Expenditure Register’s conducted
stituency spread over Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal districts were thoroughly examined, inspected and compared with the Shadow Registers and folders of evidence maintained by the Accounting Teams, assisted by the concerned Accounting Teams, located at the Assembly levels.While pointing out some deficiencies and lacunae, the contesting candidates/Election agents were provided with proper guidance to overcome the same and come up with reconciled data on next date of inspection fixed for April 28, 2014. The contesting candidates were also requested not to conceal any expenditure and submit the daily bank statements against the bank accounts maintained for meeting out election related expenditures and have all details reflected on the part ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ of their Expenditure Registers to correlate with the cumulative expenditures booked so far.
Rashid News Agency Dalgate Hilal News Agency Budgam Bhat News Agency Chadoora Zargar News Agency Kunzar Bashir News Agency Sumbal Saleem News Agency Pattan Reyaz News Agency Pampore Javaid News Agency Qazigund G.M News Agency Sopore Sultan News Agency Handwara JAMMU, APRIL 25- After a gap of Sheikh News Agency Islamabad couple of years, KAS 2001 Batch of J&K Three Way News Tral state government heldAgency a get together yesterday which officersBijbehara from Civil, Badru in News Agency Police andNews Accounts Services particiMalik Agency Arwani pated. This re-union of the batch was Shaheen News AgencyofKargil held just at the culmination Darbar at
and he promised to fix the problem before local elections due later this year.
“We’ll rectify them, whatever mistake we have seen. We really regret (it),” Brahma told Reuters. Brahma said he did not know how many people were affected. Media said thousands were unable to vote, but it was not possible to independently confirm the numbers. A Mumbai-based law firm planning to file a public interest litigation in court next week said it had received about 5,000 queries and 250 people had signed up to the litigation. “A citizen has been deprived of his right to vote and consequently has the right for redressal,” said Mohan Jayakar, a senior partner at the law firm, Jayakar and Partners. an identification card issued by the poll panel is not enough to vote in India and it is mandatory for voters to have their names on the electoral list of their constituency. Similar problems surfaced in Pune, a city in the western state of Maharashtra that went to polls on April 17. Electronic voting machines and heightened security have ended abuses that plagued polling until the 1990s. Despite the problems with voter lists, India’s elections are largely seen as free and fair.
KAS 2001 Batch resolves towards Public Service with a difference
Jammu so that maximum officers could meet one another after a long time. Officers shared their experiences and especially Amit Sharma & Narinder Khajuria who had spent time on valueadded Programmes for specializing in e-Governance & Public Policy at IIM Indore and USA respectively mentioned about successful & inevitable models of Civil Administration in future. Lot of emotional anecdotes were also shared by few officers of the likes of Bashir Ahmed Lone, Yougal Manhas, Hemkant Prashar, Pawan Parihar, Ghansham Singh talking about maintaining integrity and honour in the Civil Services.
DEO Kupwara visits Karnah segment of Kupwara district
Reviews poll arrangements KUPWARA, APRIL 25: District Election Officer, Kupwara today visited Karnah Assembly segment of 01-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency and reviewed poll arrangements being made for the fair, free and impartial elections in the district. The District Election Officer convened a joint meeting of Nodal Officers, Zonal and Sectoral Magistrates also. The Assistant Returning Officer who is also Sub Divisional Magistrate Karnah informed the DEO that 32958 electors have been registered in the segment, which includes 17460 male, 15551 female and 38 service voters. He was told that 56 polling booths have been established in the segment, out of which 41 are sensitive and 15 hypersensitive, which will be manned by 290 polling staff.
Violation of polythene ban would be severely dealt with: DC Kupwara
KUPWARA, APRIL 25: Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara has asked shopkeepers, stockiest and general public of the district not to use, stock or sale polythene and polythene bags which has been banned.Anybody found in possession of carrying polythene and polythene bags will be dealt with in accordance with law, which include contempt proceedings for violation of court directions.
Aries
March 21-April 19
Allow your eager and restless nature to express itself in ways other than through the spoken word, Aries. Show someone that you care through your gentle touch or a big bear hug. Hold on a little bit more tightly than you might normally. There’s an unspoken understanding that comes when you communicate through nothing but pure silence. Work on developing this kind of connection with those closest to you.
Taurus April 20-May 20
This is a terrific day for you, Taurus. You should find that your relationships, especially with men, go exceptionally well. Your tender and extremely sensitive nature is finally being recognized as the treasure chest it is. There are many times in which this type of personality is seen as weak, yet today is one of those times in which you’re given the full credit you deserve.
Gemini May 21-June 21
A selfish attitude on your part won’t be tolerated today, regardless of the circumstances, Gemini. Don’t make it worse for yourself by pretending that you don’t notice others’ hurt feelings. People are likely to be extra sensitive today, so be careful about trying to impose your will on someone who really wants nothing more than an ear to talk to and a shoulder to cry on.
Cancer June 22-July 22
You could find the hardest person to face is you, Cancer. You tend toward introspection, and you may find yourself shrinking into self-recrimination. You could analyze the important people in your life and yet fail to address the one you really need to look at – you. As you continually strive for perfection, give yourself proper credit. Do something nice for yourself today.
Leo
July 23-August 22 Take advantage of the creative energy in the air today, Leo. Keep your hands moving and your imagination flowing toward something fun and artistic. If you begin to doubt your work, you may fall down a spiral of creative blockage. Don’t get into the habit of constantly judging the quality or outcome of your work. Give yourself free rein to open up and explore whatever comes to mind.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
It was unanimously resolved that a Directory of all batchmates shall be brought out at the earliest and this KAS 2001 Re-Union shall become a bi-annual affair before every Darbar Move.
The proceedings of the get-together were conducted by Amit Sharma and Syed Muried Shah in a very special & poetic manner and the whole batch expressed gratitude to the organizers in ensuring this batch re-union.
Japanese women live longer than anyone else — and now their big secret has been revealed Many women face discrimination at workplaceEngland, Wales recorded a divorce every 5 minutes in 2012Britain sees a 73% increase in citizens living over 100 in last decadeBritain facing a serious epidemic of sick leave.Urban jungle of Mumbai can make you really unwell Forget fad diets and Hollywood celebrity endorsements: Japanese women could hold the dietary key to a long and healthy life. A new study has indicated the benefits of a diet rich in raw fish, vegetables and green tea, with Japanese females having the highest life expectancy of women in selected countries, living for an average of 86.4 years. The data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that Japanese
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women outstrip their English counterparts, who can expect to live to 82.8 years. Women in Northern Ireland and Wales have a life expectancy of 82.1 years, while in Scotland the same figure is 80.7 years. But the ONS said there is nothing stopping British women achieving a similar longevity if they adopt a Japanese lifestyle, with the figures indicating the “potential for further increases” in life expectancy for women in the UK, The Times reported. The traditional Japanese diet incorporates lower-calorie foods served in controlled portions. According to Naomi Moriyama, co-author of Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother’s Tokyo Kitchen, the average Japanese person eats around 25 per
cent fewer calories than the average western person. Crag Wilcox, a leading gerontologist, told The Times that the Japanese diet is full of disease-fighting foods. He said: “They eat threes servings of fish a week, on average. Plenty of whole grains, vegetables and soy products too, more tofu and more konbu seaweed than anyone else in the world, as well as squid and octopus, which are rich in taurine - that could lower cholesterol and blood pressure.” But Japanese men do not reinforce the trend. They can expect to live to 79.9 years on average, which is little more than the average male life expectancy of 79 in England. Men in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland can expect to live to 78.1, 77.7 and 76.5 years respectively.
Your sixth sense is right on target, Virgo, so trust your instincts today. You’re likely to connect with someone in a wonderful partnership that will help you foster the very plan you want to develop now. Stay close to those things that resonate strongly with your morals. The answer is in front of you; you don’t have to search too far afield in order to find it.
Libra
September 23-October 23 Take a break from your routine, Libra. You might feel like you’re leading an army into battle as you strive for new adventures and conquer new realms. Make sure you take a bit of time out today to stop and let your troops rest. You deserve a little rest yourself. Use this moment of stillness to form your plan of attack so you’re sure about how to proceed.
Scorpio
October 24-November 21 The key for you is to minimize your daily drama as much as possible, Scorpio. You may not realize how much you cripple yourself by the way you exaggerate every aspect of your life. Try not to give so much of your attention to things that really don’t matter much. Petty jealousy and gossip about other people’s lives are especially irrelevant in your world.
Sagittarius November 22-December 21
Be careful of advertising yourself as someone who is so strong and mentally competent that you’re capable of handling everything, Sagittarius. Take note that the strongest mule on the trail usually ends up carrying the most weight. Your emotions are more sensitive than you may think, and certainly more than you demonstrate to others. Be honest about the way you feel and not just the way you think.
Capricorn December 22-January 19
DEO, Election Observers convened meeting with Zonal, Sectoral Magistrates at Sgr SRINAGAR, APRIL 25: District Election Officer, Srinagar convened a meeting of Zonal and Sectoral Magistrates here today to review the arrangements put in place for free, fair and impartial Lok Sabha Elections in Srinagar district which is a part of 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency. The General Observers for the Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency Mr. Harbhupinder Singh Nanda, Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh and Security Observer Mr. Sanjay Srivastav were also present on the occasion. The meeting discussed transportation of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and election material besides deployment of poll staff. The Observers directed the concerned officers to strictly adherence to the Election Commission of India’s guidelines in letter and spirit and ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of elections in the district.
RO reviews poll preparedness at Baramulla, Election Observers impart training to Micro Observers
BARAMULLA, APRIL 25: For the smooth conduct of forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections, all necessary arrangements have been made. This was disclosed in meeting of officers related with the conduct of parliamentary elections here today. Returning Officer for the 01-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone presided over the meeting.It was given out in the meeting that 2nd randomization of EVMs and employees has been completed and the final training to the poll personnel is being conducted in different phases.
Things should flow well for you today with very little effort on your part, Capricorn. Take note that if any quarrel arises, it’s an indication that the person you’re arguing with isn’t necessarily the right person to deal with or confide in. Emotional issues are likely to be the hardest ones to overcome, but this shouldn’t be a problem for you. You have the ability to work through these like a pro.
Aquarius January 20-February 18
This is meant to be a nice, relaxing day, so treat it as such, Aquarius. There’s no need for you to plan any great strategy at this time. Try to take it easy and not indulge in any unnecessary stress. This is your time to enjoy the moment. Don’t tax your mind by overanalyzing everything that comes your way. Go with the flow and have a great time regardless of what you end up doing.
Pisces
February 19-March 20 Your sensual nature is heightened, Pisces, and you’ll find yourself engaged in tender moments and languid peacefulness in the company of others. Soothe your soul by letting yourself slip into situations that give you the emotional freedom to do or say whatever comes to mind. Life should be like a love poem written by a great master. Accept the good energy that comes your way.
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She Taxi- Offers a Safe Journey for Women
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he Taxi, the 24X7 taxi service operated by women for women travellers, will be launched soon at Kochi city, after the successful implementation of the project in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. The service initiated by the Gender Park which functions under the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala has been designed to ensure a safe and reliable mode of transport for women as well as to encourage entrepreneurship and self-employment among women. The ‘24x7 She Taxi Service’ has an advanced safety enabled technology that would make travelling much safer and secure. Travellers can book the cab via online or mobile on a 24X7 basis. The traveller can dial a specific service number to book the taxi, which will be unique for the entire state. The traveler will receive a Unique Identification Code along with a 24x7 She Taxi service number. This will allow the traveler to verify the cab number before boarding the cab. The cab service will pick the traveler from the designated boarding point and drop at the specified destination. The traveller will have the option to make payment via cash, debit card or credit card. In order to avoid any disputes on the travel fare, an electronic payment system will be introduced. Various other features such as refreshment mini bar and entertainment facilities including music, play stations are also provided in the cabs. The cab, designed and integrated with Global Positioning system(GPS) will enable to monitor and track the activities of the traveller as well as the driver and will facilitate immediate aid in case of any emergency situation. The cabs are also programmed to de-mobilize the cab based on the directions from the ‘24x7 Emergency Call Centre’ to ensure a higher degree of pro-active safety element especially during unforeseen circumstances. Safe Bus, Safe Me, Safe Me Mobile and Safe City Response Ecosystem are the major safety offering technologies used in She Taxi service. The Safe bus technology used to control the speed, sudden break, and sudden turn and to ensure engine safety condition to improve the driving behavior. Safe Me is a personal emergency alert service to the She Taxi drivers and the passengers inside the cab. Safe Me Mobile is a mobile based emergency alert application for She Taxi drivers outside the car.
A control room had been set up to track and monitor the operations of the cab on a constant basis. All alerts will be received and vehicles will be proactively monitored from this control room. The support of public safety officers is also available. She Taxi is a project that enhances women entrepreneurship, self employment and financial security of women. The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation, another associate of the project, will give financial support for the entrepreneurs. KSWDC will provide loans for the entrepreneurs at a lower interest rate to purchase the vehicle. Gender Park is the owner of She Taxi service and they manage overall monitoring and coordination. Gender Park will identify the beneficiaries, select and extend fund support to them. Gender Park will organize promotional and branding activities of the project, awareness and training programmes to the entrepreneurs. Gender Park is an autonomous institution pro-
moted by the Government of Kerala to resolve gender inequity in development. Gender Park acts as a convergence centre for Women Studies, Research Activities, Entrepreneurship Initiatives, Documentation, Library, Education, Health and Support, Business and Trade, Productive Sectors, etc. It has been created to tackle the problems and issues of women and to ensure better social security in all aspects of their well-being. At Gender Park, various activities of women are pooled into a common platform irrespective of social, political or economic divisions. She Taxi Service is expected to solve the travelling problem of women in late hours up to an extent. It will support the women travellers from working category and the tourists visiting Kerala. The security and living standard of women will project the development level of a State. Hence She Taxi, a public sector initiative for women empowerment will be the start of a new epoch.
Mother's Milk
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rom the moment a baby opens its eyes to this world, its body must adapt to a new life. Every factor to facilitate this adaptation has been put into effect during and after the pregnancy. The clearest example of this is the stage of the formation of mother's milk. The formation of the milk is provided by the mother's hormones. The production of milk is connected basically to a hormone called "prolactin" produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. During pregnancy, the progesterone and the oestrogen hormones produced by the placenta prevent prolactin from being activated and producing milk. But the placenta is discharged after birth causing the level of progesterone and oestrogen in the blood to fall; after this, prolactin comes into action and contributes to the formation of milk. Because of this communication among the hormones, such a valuable nutrient as mother's milk is prepared exactly at the moment when the baby needs it. This is indeed a momentous exchange of information. While the placenta is in the body, it performs vital tasks but at the right time it must be ejected. This brings with it a very important development for human life. In the stages of human creation all the things that take place complement one another. Certainly, these are clear proofs that every human being has been constructed by a supreme power. And these stages continue after the baby has come into the world. The production of milk by the mother increases according to the baby's need for nourishment. In the first days, up to 50 g. is produced; in the sixth month, the production may be as high as one litre. Those scientists who have tried to find the formula for mother's milk
have been unsuccessful after long investigations because there is no standard type of mother's milk. In every mother's body, milk is produced according to the needs of her own baby, and this milk nourishes the baby in a way that no other extraneous nourishment can. Research has shown that the antibodies, hormones, vitamins and minerals in mother's milk are determined by the needs of the baby. The use of nutrient material other than mother's milk does not completely meet the needs of the baby. For example, no other nutrient material contains the antibodies required for the baby's immune system. Cow's milk is considered to be the classic nutrient material for babies. When we compare it with mother's milk, we can better understand the superiority of the latter. In cow's milk there is a higher amount of casein than in human milk. Casein is a protein found in coagulated (sour) milk. This material breaks down into larger pieces in the stomach making digestion difficult. For this reason, cow's milk is harder to digest than mother's milk. The fact that little of this material is found in mother's milk makes the baby's digestion easier. These two kinds of milk are also different with regard to the composition of amino acids. Due to this difference in composition, the total number of amino acids present in the plasma of a baby fed with cow's milk is greater; the level of some amino acids is too high while the level of others is too low. This has negative effects on the nervous system and, because of the higher protein content, places an extra burden on the kidneys. Another factor that makes mother's milk different is its sugar content. In mother's milk and cow's milk there is the same kind of sugar-lactose. But the amount of lactose in human milk (L / 7g) is different from
that in cow's milk (L / 4.8g). Besides, the large coagulated particles of cow's milk pass much more slowly through the small intestine. For this reason, high amounts of fluid and lactose, which are very important, are absorbed in the first section of the small intestine. Coagulated particles of mother's milk (unlike those of cow's milk) pass through the small intestine easily, and lactose and fluid reach the large intestine. In this way, a healthy intestinal structure develops. The second advantage of the great quantity of lactose found in human milk is that it ensures the synthesis of a material called "cerebroside", which plays an important role in the construction of the essential structures of the nervous system. Despite the fact that the fat level in mother's milk and cow's milk is almost the same, the quality of those fats is different. The linoleic acid in mother's milk is the only fatty acid required in the nourishment of the baby. Another factor that distinguishes mother's milk is the amount and proportion of the salt and minerals it contains. For example, in cow's milk the amount of calcium and phosphorus is high; but the ratio of calcium to phosphorus in cow's milk makes it difficult to digest properly. Phosphorus can combine with calcium in the digestive tract and actually prevent the absorption of calcium. Therefore, if a baby is given cow's milk in the first days of its life, the way can be opened to certain abnormalities due to a drop of the level of calcium in the blood. 1 Apart from this, human milk is 50% iron. Because cow's milk contains a much lower proportion of this mineral, babies fed on cow's milk can develop anaemia linked to iron deficiency. Richness in vitamins is another factor that makes mother's milk indispensable for
the baby. From the point of view of the vitamins they contain, mother's milk and cow's milk are quite different. Despite the fact that the level of vitamin A is the same, the level of vitamins E, C and K is higher in mother's milk. The amount of vitamin D in mother's milk is sufficient for the baby's needs. A baby coming into the world from the protected, bacteria-free womb of its mother must fight against several bacteria in the external world. One of the most important features of mother's milk is that it protects the baby from infections. The protective cells (antibodies) that pass from the mother's milk to the baby cause the baby to start fighting against bacteria it had never known before, as if it had actually been informed. The antibodies contained in great quantities in the form of mother's milk called "colostrum", which is secreted in the first few days after birth, perform an especially protective function. This protection that mother's milk provides for the baby (protection from slight infections to very serious ones), is vitally important for the first few months, and its benefits increase in proportion to the period of breast feeding. The benefits to the baby of mother's milk become more evident every passing day. One of the things scientists have discovered about mother's milk is that it is highly beneficial for a baby up to two years of age. The importance of this recent discovery was revealed to us 14 centuries ago: We have instructed man concerning his parents. Bearing him caused his mother great debility and the period of his weaning was two years: "Give thanks to Me and to your parents. I am your final destination." (Qur'an, 31: 14) Aejaz Iqbal (Microbiologist) Nadihal Bandipora aijazsmile@gmail.com
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