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Speaker has breached his own ruling: Mehbooba Srinagar, October 25: Expressing dismay over the reported decision of the speaker of the Legislative Assembly to “send a letter� instead of summoning Retired General V K Singh , PDP today said this is breach of Speaker’s own ruling in the house on the subject. In a statement the party president Mehbooba Mufti said the U-turn by the speaker on this sensitive subject has in no way added to the prestige of the house, the restoration of which was the focus of the discussion on Singh’s expose about the pay offs to politicians. Mehbooba said the speaker has clearly followed NC’s traditional double speak and has tried to pursue the party dictat rather than implement his own ruling or respect the sentiment of the house and the sense of the discussion that took place in the legislature. She said the speaker’s decision exposes the lack of political will in the See Mehbooba on Pg. 11
NC echoes PM’s statement on bilateral talk Srinagar, October 25: Rejecting the statement of Pakistan Prime Minster in which he had stated that there will be no harm if third party will intervene in solving Kashmir dispute, National conference on Friday said that there is no role of any third party to resolve Kashmir issue. NC also blamed India and Pakistan for treating Kashmir like a foot ball which they can kick as per their wishes. “Jammu and Kashmir is primarily a political problem and needs to be resolved through peaceful political means between two countries. There is no need for the third party or US intervention. The only way to bring normalcy and permanent peace to the state and See NC on Pg. 11
Defiant NHPC goes ahead with the modernization plan From our special correspondent Srinagar, October 25: Going ahead with the plan of modernization and renovation of Salal Hydro Electric Power Station, the NHPC has exhibited its defiant postures to the demand of the state to return the giant power station to J & K, which has been continuously and constantly pushing the proposal. The corporation cannot do it unless it has the green signal from the Central Government. This is indicative of the fact, that there is no immediate possibility of it to be returned to the state and the power woes of the people will continue in future also. Despite the persistent demand of the state governments led by Mufti Mohd Syed and Omar Abdullah to return the Salal Hydro electric Power Station to the state as per the agreement, the NHPC has not yielded and is continuing to harness the potential of this project in contrast
to the conditions of the pact commissioned in 1987. The Project generates 690 MWs of electricity which is transmitted to Northern Grid and supplied to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Union Territory of Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and a meagre portion of 20% to
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Jammu &Kashmir. As per the initial agreement, the project had to be returned to the state immediately after it earned the construction cost. However, it was not done and NHPC continues to hold the project illegally without respecting its own agreement and the requirements of
power starved Jammu & Kashmir state. Central government has also decided to keep silent though it is quite aware about the power situation and the promises made by different Central Authorities in this connection. Situated in Reasi, some hundred kilometres from Jammu,
the Salal Project has become most distant for people of J & K state who are being deprived from its fruits. On one side, the state government, the civil society and people in general are demanding its return, but on the other side, the NHPC without caring for the people and the agreement has gone ahead to seek bids for renovation and modernization of the project on 30th August 2013. Not only this, even the NHPC threatened to sue the state if it persists with its demand and pressurise the corporation for its hand over. This is strange that even the corporation was hesitant to pay the water charges and it took long for the state to convince its authorities and affect a lawful water levy. Keeping in view, the adamant and dictatorial attitude of NHPC in regard to hand over of Salal Project, one wonders as to what will be the fate of Uri Hydro Power Project and Dul Hasti Power Projects after the See Salal Return on Pg. 11
J&K Tourism chalks out an innovative plan for tourism development
Expresses solidarity with shelling hit families Joins hands with Agriculture Department for organizing Saffron festival Shahana
Jammu, October 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday expressed solidarity with the shelling affected people of International Border (IB) and LoC assuring them full help and support from the Government at this hour of crises created by ceasefire violations. “We are with you to share your all difficulties and provide you all possible help�, he told the affected families at R.S. Pura, while addressing them dur-
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ing his visit to shelling affected areas of Jammu, and Samba districts. He visited these areas to interact with affected families, take on the spot appraisal of the situation, receive brief from the divisional administration regarding the measures put in place to provide necessary help to the affected people. The Chief Minister, who was accompanied by the Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Legislator and Provincial President National Conference, See Omar on Pg. 11
Srinagar, October 26: Breaking all barriers to confine itself to a limited field, the J&K tourism department has taken various initiatives to venture into new fields for overall development of the tourism sector. Besides taking a number of steps to promote adventure tourism, pilgrimage tourism and introduction of several incentives, the department of tourism has a meticulous plan to make it a real industry so that it provides new avenues of employment to educated youth besides all stakeholders directly or indirectly connected with this industry. The first daunting task which the department is accomplishing is to attract more and more
tourists from overseas and provide lucrative packages for them. This task is quite complicated as many European countries have issued advisories to their citizens not to visit to J&K because of the unrest. However the tourism department organized many functions including Kashmir festivals wherein it was shown that Kashmir is a safe destination and there is no security problem for any tourist to visit the state. It is because of the consistent motivational campaign run by tourism department that several countries have withdrawn the negative advisories. Last year has seen the results of the efforts of tourism department and the high number of tourist arrival was encouraging and appreciative.
The department is trying its best to develop world standard tourism infrastructure so that high spending tourists from all over the world are attracted and Kashmir becomes their first priority destination. In addition to this the department is joining hands with various other governmental and semigovernmental organizations to expand its activities for the See JK Tourism on Pg. 11
External Forces increased funding of separatists: Ashok Prasad Srinagar, October 25: Director General of Police Ashok Prasad Friday said that latest developments all along the Line of Control are the matter of concern and the situation is being assessed on minute to minute basis to assess the strategy adopted by militants. “As per intelligence reports External Forces have increased the funding of separatist leaders and they are getting huge amounts from across the border while the militants along the Line of Control have become more aggressive now which is a cause of worry for us,� Prasad told Srinagar based news gathering agency CNS adding that such changes can create problems for us in future. He said militants have changed their strategy now and instead of infiltrating during the dead of night, they have started sneaking into our side openly and frequently they resort to heavy firing on Indian posts. “Militants have changed their strategy and we are keenly
assessing the situation. As per our reports there are at least 400 militants keen to infiltrate into Kashmir Valley,� Prasad said. DGP said that at least 80 militants have managed to infiltrate successfully in recent times and they are present in different parts of Kashmir Valley. “Last year as per intelligence reports, this number was 120 but this year it diminished to 80. There is no need to panic as police and security agencies have ability to neutralize them,� he said. Prasad told CNS that although the number of militants present in Valley is about 180 but, “only 7 to 8 militant leaders of Hizbul Mujhadeen are enthusiastically active in North and South Kashmir. Once these 7 to 8 militants are neutralized, militancy would almost disappear and even stray attacks on security and police personnel would stop,� he said. “Militants of HM are present in Sopore area while in South Kashmir a group of See Arrests on Pg. 11
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recovery of the construction cost. For a common man, it is a betrayal and axing of his interests by a corporation owned by the central government. Perhaps the leadership does not understand its repercussions in the long run which will not be conducive for the larger interests of the country as these betrayals will be exploited by the tendencies alien to accession against government of India that is already lacking a good track record as far as fulfilment of its promises is concerned. The central leadership should instead take immediate step to return the Salal Hydro Power Project to the state and win the hearts of the people of J & K whose progress and prosperity is hampered due to severe power shortage. Even the congress ministers including the most vocal Taj Mohi-ud-din had advocated for the return of Salal Project and it was he who took cuggals with the N.H.P.C. and forced them to pay the water charges when he was holding the charge of P.H.E and Flood Control Departments. The state has a power potential of nearly 25,000 MWs which can be harnessed jointly by Central and State governments. But keeping in view, the present relations due to the unwarranted attitude of N.H.P.C. , any joint venture in near future seems to be impossible unless the state government is ready to sacrifice interests of the state for its political interests. The Central Government particularly former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vaj Payee and the present incumbent Dr. Man Mohan Singh several times assured full support to the state in overcoming the Power deficit but it will be one of the biggest Pro-People stances if N.H.P.C. is directed to return Salal Project to the state government. At present the power situation in state is grim, disappointing and disgusting for the people who are readying to face the chilly winter with acute electricity problem which is worsening with every passing day. The state cannot even supply uninterrupted power for domestic purposes leave alone the small and medium industrial units which are almost defunct throughout the year. The situation is more pathetic in the rural areas where people hardly get any power supply for days together. The non availability of a dependant power supply has hampered the investment of multi nationals in the state as they hesitate to establish any non-polluting industry due to erratic power supply. This in return makes the future of our educated, professionals, skilled and semi-skilled work force bleak and purposeless. The return of Salal means good will for Central Government and a good omen for the Power starved State of J&K.
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promotion of tourism industry whose potential of generating lakhs of jobs is an acceptable fact. It is heartening to see that tourism department has announced fifty per cent rebate for those domestic tourists who want to visit the saffron festival to be held from 29th of October at Pampore. This will not only benefit the tourism sector but also the farmers whose production will be exhibited and sold at this festival. The aim of this festival is to provide local market to saffron cultivators and in return make available the best quality saffron to intending buyers. The tourism department besides helping in mobilizing the customers with incentives is also helping the department of agriculture in wide publicity of this event which is due to attract a good number of buyers. It will be a kind of buyer seller meet aimed to develop the agriculture as well as the tourism itself. Talking to Zabarwan Times, a spokesperson of Tourism department said that the department will also explore more avenues which have the potential of tourism development. He said that besides the autumn tourism the department has chalked out an extensive programme of winter tourism which will have several events including sports meets and snow festivals. The department is on right path and it should go ahead as the state depends on tourism development and has lots of hopes pinned with it.
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Jammu, Devender Singh Rana, former Minister and Legislator S.S.Slathia and top brass divisional administration interacted with affected families and heard their narrations regarding the damage caused to life, property and agricultural by the shelling. Addressing a large gathering of affected people at R.S Pora , Omar Abdullah said that the cease fire agreement between India and Pakistan in 2003 was the highest gift for the people living on International Border and LoC who used to face great trouble due to the shelling and f iring till then. He said despite bitterness developing between India and Pakistan on many occasions due to the militancy and terrorist attacks, yet the agreement stood firm and for the last ten years borders and LoC remained peaceful and tranquil. Expressing deep concern over the ceasefire violations, the brunt of which has to be borne by the civilian living near border and LoC areas, the Chief Minister said that “ this is in nobody’s interest but only endangers life of people of border areas”. He said he is at a loss to understand when Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif talks of peace and resolution of issues amicably through dialogue then why Pakistan indulges in violation of ceasefire. He said as a Primer Minister of Pakistan, the violation of ceasefire cannot be without his consent. “If that is so then what is the use of talking friendship and dialogue by Pak Premier” he asked the leadership of Pakistan. The Chief Minister expressed the hope that the peace and tranquility will restore on borders and LOC, enabling the people to live their normal life. He praised the border area population for showing highest degree of bravery and safe guarding the borders. He said that his Government, people of Jammu and Kashmir and the Country are with the shelling affected population. “You should not feel alone, we all are with you”, he assured them. The Chief Minister advised those who want to do politics on miseries of people, to shun this practice and come forward to join with the State and Central Governments to mitigate the difficulties of shelling affected population. The Chief Minister said that the demands put forth by the le gislators and Sar-Panches representing border areas have been registered. “In fact we have already discussed these with the Union Home Minister during his recent visit here and are actively
Daily pursuing these at the Central level”. He said the issue of recruitment of youth residing in border areas in par military forces and army has also been taken up with the Home Minister. “We have emphasized the need for recruiting the youth of these areas in the army and par- military forces and will continue to stress on it” he maintained. He said a comprehensive proposal for construction of bunkers for civilian po pulation in the affected areas would also be sent to the Central Government soon. He said that he has already asked the concerned to move ahead in this regard. Legislators, Garu Ram and Sham Lal Chaudhry were also present on the occasion. The Chief Minister also visited the affected family whose house has been damaged by mortar shell fired by Pak rangers. He also visited Abduliyain frontier village in RS Pora sector and interacted with the families living there. The Chief Minister travelled along the zero line of International Border (IB) from R.S.Pora to Samba and in Pargwal area of Akhnoor tehsil in Jammu district. Earlier in the morning, the Chief Minister accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Minister for PHE, Sham Lal Sharma, Legislator and Provincial President National Conference, Jammu, Davinder Singh Rana and Legislator Ashwani Kumar Sharma visited GMC, Jammu and interacted with the injured persons from border shelling. He wished them early recovery and directed the medical authorities to provide best possible treatment to the injured persons. The Chief Minister also directed the Divisional Administration to be at the beck and call of shelling hit population and provide them all possible assistance.
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Lashkar Toiba headed by Commander Qasim is active. Militants in Lolab, Rajwar and Tral are leaderless and no threat to us,” he said adding that militants have started targeting policemen and security personnel to demoralize them. Ashok Prasad said that after failing to achieve their objective in attacking Sarpanchas and Panchas, militants changed their strategy and they have two objectives behind targeting security personnel. “One is to demoralize them and the other is that they should over react after every attack. “We are consciously avoiding both and are not giving them open hand,” he said. He said that LeT, HM and Jaish Muhammad are providing logistic support to each other and carry out joint operations. While replying to a question, Prasad said on the eve of Zubin Mehta’s musical concert, militants had planned to strike in Srinagar, Shopian and Pulwama. “Militants managed to strike in South Kashmir, however, we neutralized them in Srinagar and arrested 4 of them who during interrogation confessed that they were involved in several militancy related incidents,” he said. He said we are following three fold-strategy which includes minimum visibility of security personnel, low profile and zero collateral. “If this policy could be reversed, militancy would come down to zero level but common people would feel the burnt which we don’t like,” he said. “Arrests and killings of militants is not our objective. Our objective is that peaceful and conducive atmosphere should prevail in the State so that people could participate in electoral process and elect their representatives who could sit across and resolves all the issues politically and amicably,” he said. While replying to a question, Director General of Police Ashok Prasad said that he has not placed Syed Ali Geealni under house arrest. “It is Code of Criminal Procedure which has imposed restrictions on Geelani. Geelani is free to offer Friday prayers at Hyderpora Masjid but he always insists that he would offer prayers at those places where chances of violence are maximum. “Geelani should contest elections and prove his representative character. Geealni and other separatist leaders have no base in Kashmir and they knew it well they would not not be able to make it if they contest elections,” he said. Prasad further said that the matters relating to police department particularly about releasing of ration money and police promotions have been taken up with higher ups and these would be resolved soon.
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ruling party to uphold the sanctity of the democratic institutions or the political class of the state. Mehbooba said the inability of the NC and the authorities associated with it to stand by the intrests of the state and make compromises for petty political interests has been a major reason for the problems of the state one of which is the fact that the politicians in the state have been treated as a commodity who can be sold and bought. The speaker’s decision represents in a way the entire history of the U-turns of NC since 1947 and unfortunately this time the prestige of the state legislature has been further eroded when the effort was to Office of the Dean Faculty of Arts
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for building a strong and peaceful state. “India needs to change their approach and attitude, which is a hindrance in the way of resolving the Kashmir,” he said. Meanwhile senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament Dr Mehboob beig told KNS that I fail to understand that how prime minster of Pakistan has suggested for third party intervention as in Shimla agreement it was clearly decided between the elected prime Minster of Pakistan Zulfkar Ali Bhutto and prime minster of India that the issue will be solved bilaterally. “It is very unfortunate as both the countries are playing with the sentiments of Kashmir people. It is a human issue which needs to be handled sensitively”. He blamed Pakistan for issuing contradictory statements and said, “As on the one hand Pakistan calls US an enemy and on the other hand thinks it to be the biggest power for solving the Kashmir issue.
retrieve it. Reiterating her party’s demand that General Singh be summoned before the bar of the house to know the truth about his statements which have severely damaged the credibility of the representatives of the people, Mehbooba said heavens would not fall if a former General was asked to appear before the highest seat of democracy in a country where nobody is regarded above law and where even the prime minister has offered himself for investigation. The speaker’s decision, she said has further reduced the writ of the democracy in the state and it has exposed the real intentions of NC which only played to galleries for a few days and made noises to hoodwink the people.
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the subcontinent is to restore autonomy in its pristine form,” NC Additional General secretary Dr Mustafa Kamal told KNS. “If Prime Minster of Pakistan advocated for third party intervention, it is just because the diehard attitude of India. India should leave its anti Kashmir policy and in fact both the countries should leave their sense of defeat and should make a commitment to resolve the Kashmir dispute, “he said. Kamal also insisted for a change in approach and attitude of India towards the Jammu and Kashmir
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manded to support the people who are residing with their relatives and friends. He asked the Administration to carry out a detailed assessment and register all such migrants, so that proper support can be provided. Mr. Sharma demanded construction of Bunkers for the Civil Population in
Madan Lal Sharma Member Parliament Jammu Poonch Constituency while addressing a huge gathering at Nadi R.S Pura said that Pakistan is resorting to inhumane practices . The unprovoked shelling, targeting civilian population and injuring them bears testimony to the inhumane behavior of Pakistan. Mr. Sharma called upon the G.O.I and Security forces to foil all such attempts and give befitting reply and teach Pakistan a lesson. He appealed the State and District Administration to adhere the standard operating procedure (SOP) to support the internally displaced persons which were forced to Border Villages, so that they can take migrate from their houses leaving shelter in case of heavy firing and their crops & Animals unattended in shelling. He informed that in view of the last one week. Showing concern heavy shelling and ceases fire violaMr. Sharma demanded suitable food, tion by the Pakistani Army in Jammu, Sanitary and lodging arrangements Lone News Kangan Khan Samba, Rajouri and Poonch Districts for the migrated people. He also de-Agency
People who are unable to move from their houses are unable to earn their livelihood. He demanded that relief and ration should be given to such households. Mr. Sharma also demanded increase in compensation to victims of border firing and shelling at par with the victims of militancy in Jammu & Kashmir i.e from Rs. one lakh to Five Lakhs. Mr. Sharma demanded insurance cover to life, property, cattle and crops of the people residing on the borders. Mr. Sharma said that during the past 9-10 years as MP, he has tried to address the aspirations of people from all communities, districts and faiths without any discrimination and will continue to work for the development of his constituency in every possible manner. He also asked the party men to gear up for the forthcoming challenges and popularizes the pro poor decisions taken by the UPA Government at the centre in the shape of bringing Food Security Bill, Protection for the street News Agency Ganderbal vendors and Land reform bill etc. .
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He appealed the State Government to ratify these bills and implement in J&K on top priority for benefit of poor and needy. He maintained that the Congress is the only party which can move nation forward with secular image and credentials. Mr. Sharma asked the officers present on the occasion to resolve the grievances of the people related to road connectivity, electricity, water and other basic amenities. On the occasion Mr. Sharma announces creation of 250 KVA Sub Station and development of play ground from his Constituency development fund. Prominent among present on the occasion and spoke includes Smt. Suman Bhagat Ex. Minister and Sr.Cong. leader, Capt. Bana Singh ,PVC, Rajesh Bitto, Chairman Cooperatives, Sarpanch Bachan Singh, Hans Raj Bhagat, Ramesh Kumar, Ch. Mohan Singh, Sarp. Koushal Sharma, Kasturi Lal Bhagat, Rashpual Singh, Ramesh Billa, Madam Kamlesh, B.N Sharma, Ravail Singh, Darshan Singh, Ranu Devi, Chuni Lal, Jatinder Singh Charak, Baldev, Meeta and many more.
Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk Abdullah News Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency Budgam He said thatNews by completion of SRINAGAR, OCTOBERLone 25 News Agency SpeakingTangmarg on the occaBhat Agency Chadoora schemes, 57 habitations sion, the Minister Bhat News Agency Magam said that these Zargar News Agency Kunzar comprising of 87000 souls Minister of State for PHE, by commissioning these two Dar Newswater Agency Beerwah Bashir News Agency will get adequate drinkingSumbal Irrigation and Flood Control supply schemes about Reshi Safapora Agency waterSaleem facilities.News He said Gov- Pattan Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today in- News 32 Agency habitations having 26670 ernment under theAgency dynamicPampore augurated two water Basharat supply souls will get adequate drinkNews Agency Bandipora Reyaz News leadership Chief Agency MinisterQazigund schemes at Shirmal Sherpathri ingAgency water facilities and thus SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: Altaf News Pulwama JavaidofNews Omar Abdullah is committed Jeelani News Agency Baramulla G.M News Agency Sopore to provide adequate drinking The Speaker, Jammu Shah News Agency Kupwara News Agency waterSultan facilities in every nookHandwara and Kashmir Legislative Asand corner of the state adding Islamabad Younis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency sembly Mubarak Gul today that sufficient fundsNews have been Reshi News Agency Islamabad Three Way Agencyvisited Tral various areas inearmarked to cover all the cluded Palpora ,Noorbagh Turray News Agency Tral Badru News Agency Bijbehara uncovered habitations of the and SDA Colony of Eidgah Rahi News Agency Kulgam Malikportable News Agency Constituency. The Speaker State under drinkingArwani took stock of the pace of Rah News Agency Byepass water Shaheen facilities. News Agency Kargil
Gurezi inaugurates Rs 12.57 cr Shirmal Sherpatheri, Palpora Gagran WSSs
and Palpora Gagran in district Shopian completed at an estimated cost of Rs 12.57 crore under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). He also inspected Impounding Reservoir at Shopian.
fulfill long pending demand of these areas. He said 13 water supply schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 40.94 crore in district Shopian will be completed by the end of this financial year.
J&K artists enthralls Jaipur audience, presents State’s rich dance forms JAIPUR, OCTOBER 25The J&K cultural troupe comprising 23 artists Thursdaypresented rich glimpses of folk dances of Jammu and Kashmir at the Madyavarti Open Air Theatre. The artists performed before a large audience including foreign tourists. The event was part of the 20th Lokrang Festival, Jaipur. The cultural troupe was sent by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages to represent the State at the Festival. The performances by J&K artists featured, among other things, Bhand Paether and Jagrana. The Lokrang Festival is an important annual cultural event held in Rajasthan and draws artists from different parts of India. The Festival is organized by the Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur since last 19 Years. Around 1500 artists from 22 states participate in the Festival. Alongside Jammu Kashmir, artists from Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana States also presented dance performances on Thursday. Besides folk dances, Craft Fair is also an attraction of this festival where craftsmen from different states display their artifacts’. Tens of thousands of visitors, including foreign tourists, visit the festival which is held for 11 days. This provides a unique opportunity for the State to showcase its rich cultural heritage at a major platform.
Referring to the developmental works under execution in Shopian district, the Minister said that the construction work on several micro and macro projects are in full swing adding that on completion these projects will improve the socio-economic profile of the people of the district. He said that construction work of Hospital at Shopian at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore is also apace.
work on all developmental works under execution in these areas. He also visited Government High School, Shinglipora. A team of officers and engineers accompanied the Speaker during his tour. The Speaker directed the executing agencies to speed up the pace of work on all ongoing developmental works and completed them in a stipulated time.
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar has directed the officers to ensure that the street lights of the city are fully functional, so that the people do not face any convenience especially during the late night and wee hours. The Minister was addressing officers during a review meeting convened to discuss the functioning of various street lighting systemof the the Srinagar city. Power Development Commissioner, Asgar Ali, Commissioner, SMC, Srinagar, Dr. G.N. Qasba, Chief Engineer PDD, Bashir Khan, SE, Executive Engineer and other senior officers were present in the meeting. The Minister asked the Municipality and PDD department to work in close coordination to ensure that the street lights are fully functional, so that people living in various localities as well as commuters do not face any inconvenience. He said that a mechanism should be worked out so that the both departments can synergise
Govt takes up restoration of heritage sites: Bhalla Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Raman Bhalla, today said that government has taken up various restoration works to revive pristine glory of Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex, adding that conservation of this magnificent and historic palace would further add to tourism industry in Jammu region. This was stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering at the 3-day duggar festival organized by Duggar Vikas Manch, at Diwan-e-Aam, Mubarak Mandi here today. Director Tourism, Soujanya Sharma, besides people of city of temples in large numbers was present on the occasion. The Minister also visited the complex and took stock of condition of the building and the conservation works. The Minister said that J&K has rich cultural heritage and conservation and restoration of historical monuments in the state was receiving focused attention of the government.
Speaker visits Eidgah Constituency, takes stock of development works He asked them to use quality material and there will be no compromise on it. Gul directed the concerned to prepare Detailed Project Reports of
all lanes, drains and streets of these areas so that the funds could be arranged.At Govern-
ment High School, Goripora, Gul announced for issuance of cricket kits to the players of the Institution. Interacting with the people at different places, Gul said that the Government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to provide all basic amenities to the people in three regions of the State. Responding to the demands put forth by the people, the Speaker assured them that their genuine demands will be redressed in a phased manner. In some cases, he, on-the-spot directed the concerned authorities to redressed their grievances on priority.
Sagar for ensuring fully functional street lighting system in the city
3-day Duggar Festival begins
JAMMU, OCTOBER 25-
REASI, OCTOBER 25The Task Force Committee under J&K Self Employment Scheme (JKSES) today approved 43 cases for setting up of Self Employment units under different sectors like karyana shop, manyari shop, hardware, sweets shop, taxi, auto etc. Amount of loan is Rs 2 lakh for retail, Rs 3 lakh for service and Rs 10 lakh for joint venture. The JKSES schemes include 15% Margin money, 5% capital subsidy and interest subsidy for 2 years at variable rate. The interviews were conducted under the chairmanship of Rajinder Singh Tara, ADC, Reasi and included Mrs. Sulakhsna Thakur, AD Employment, Sh.Rohit Mehta LDM, Vibhakar Khajuria, Cluster Head J&K Bank, K. L. Gupta, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer and representatives of Social Welfare Deptt and DIC Reasi.
He said that a number of such state monuments have already been restored to their pristine glory during last five years. Bhalla said the conservation works on Hari Parbat Fort at Srinagar, Chingus Fort at Rajouri besides other historical buildings, temples, monasteries, shrines have been completed besides work on damaged Bahu Fort wall is being executed on war-footing by Jammu Development Authority (JDA). He said due attention was also being paid to preserve ancient manuscripts, paintings and artifacts. The Minister said that promotion of heritage tourism in the state is government’s prime concern and measures are afoot to restore the pristine glory of left out historical sites. He said government has identified 29 historical sites in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions for their preservation and conservation. He said stress is being laid on restoration of all heritage sites of the state to their original form by adopting scientific methods and involvement of highly skilled man power.
their efforts and ensure that the people get the requisite facilities and proper maintenance of the street lighting system of the city is ensured. Sagar also directed the officers to
be augmented by the much needed human resource and other related things for proper maintenance and upkeep of street lights and other things.
HOROSCOPE Aries
March 21-April 19
Things may be happening too fast around you today, Aries, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily have to join the frenzied pace. You’re probably much better off sticking with your methodical approach. Take the time to collect the facts you need before you jump into a major decision or plan of attack. People may be a bit jumpy, so do your best to be the stable one in the group.
Taurus April 20-May 20
Make sure you aren’t projecting a picture of yourself that doesn’t represent the real you, Taurus. It’s important that you remain true to your soul or you’ll end up in situations that make you uncomfortable and frustrated. There’s a strong transformative force working against you today, but you’ll have the leadership and confidence to stand up for yourself in whatever way you need.
Gemini May 21-June 21
Remind yourself of all the positive things you have going on in your life now, Gemini. It’s possible that you’ll be met with tension and challenges today that are threatening your sense of self. Arguments may break out around you, and you may have questions regarding what it is you stand for. Don’t lose touch with your nurturing qualities and sixth sense.
Cancer June 22-July 22
The fire within you is burning extra hot, Cancer, so make the most of this incredible internal furnace. Treat yourself to some new attire and proudly show it off tonight. Take the lead on projects that might be floundering. You have power behind your words and actions today, so use it for the highest good.
Leo
July 23-August 22 You may feel the urge to get up and go today, Leo, but at the same time you may feel like you aren’t prepared. Perhaps you don’t feel you’re on solid enough ground to take the next step. Don’t let the pressure of the outside world move you to a place you aren’t ready to go. Take things at your own pace, and be tolerant of those who choose to go at theirs.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Tension is building today that may wreak havoc with your harmonious nature, Virgo. The key for you now is to see the opportunity instead of conflict in each situation. This is a good time to gain a greater perspective on certain things. A bit of internal transformation may take place when you see things from the other side of the fence.
Libra
September 23-October 23 You may feel extra passionate today, Libra, so don’t be surprised if you take things to extremes even more than usual. There’s an aggression within you that’s working to help keep you in control of every situation. Remember that you must be prepared to receive whatever you dish out. There’s a warring instinct in everyone that’s likely to emerge on a day like this.
Scorpio
October 24-November 21 Find your strength from within, Scorpio. There’s a great deal of it in there, and it’s ready to erupt like a volcano. Let your passion drive your engine today and you’ll be amazed at the incredible places you can go. Don’t be afraid to take things to extremes. Your fantastic good luck will pull you out of any sticky predicament.
Sagittarius ensure the implementation of the decision taken in the District Development Board Meeting and the subsequent directions of Chief Minister for transferring an Electrical Sub Division from PDD to SMC, so that the proper look after and maintenance of the street lighting system is done. He said by doing so the Municipality would
The Minister also asked the PDD officers to ensure that the people get adequate supply of power during the ensuing winter seasons. He said that the Chief Minister has already passed the requisite directions to ensure that the power supply is streamlined and consumers do not face any unnecessary cuts.
Home Deptt seeks Objections/suggestions for draft Jammu and Kashmir Poison Possession and Sale Rules, 2013 SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: In a statement issued here today, Jammu and Kashmir State Home Department has sought objections/ suggestions from interested persons on the draft Jammu and Kashmir Poison Possession and Sale Rules, 2013. The Statement read that pursuant to the directions of Supreme Court, passed in Writ Petition (Crl) No.129 of 2006 titled Laxmi Vs Union of India and others, the State Home Department in consultation with the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has drafted the Jammu and Kashmir Poison Possession and Sale Rules, 2013. The draft rules have been uploaded on the website of the Home Department www.jkhome. nic.in for information of the general public. Any person interested to submit objections/ suggestions may do so within a period of 15 days.
Home Deptt notifies tentative Seniority List of DySPs SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 25: Pursuant to the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of J&K passed in SWP No.3065/2010 titled Anita Sharma and others Vs State of J&K and others connected with SWP No.1620/2010 titled Shakti Pathak and others Vs State of J&K and others, the Home Department vide Circular No.18-Home of 2013 dated 24.10.2013 has notified the tentative seniority list of DySPs (Executive) as it stood on 01.08.1999. The tentative seniority list alongwith other details has been uploaded on the website of the Home Department www.jkhome.nic.in. The concerned officers can file their response/ representation(s), if any, to the said seniority list within the prescribed time period.
November 22-December 21
Your strong yet steady pace may get a lift today, Sagittarius. It might seem like there’s a fire under your feet, and you probably need to keep moving in order to keep yourself from getting burned. Use your independent streak to get things done the way you want them. This could be a powerhouse day for you!
Capricorn December 22-January 19
There’s excitement today that indicates that things are happening, things are changing. Stay alert and in tune with what’s going on around you, Capricorn. There’s a wonderful energy charge urging you to push the boundaries of everything going on around you. Do your part to help the world evolve to a happier, more peaceful place.
Aquarius January 20-February 18
You’re the sensitive one in a sea of anger today, Aquarius, so keep your guard up. Don’t be tempted or seduced by any rage around you. Be wary of people who seem motivated by fear. You’ll be much better off when you align yourself with those who act from a point of neutrality and self-confidence. Model your behavior after the people you see as superheroes in your world.
Pisces
February 19-March 20 You should mesh quite well with the prevailing energy today, Pisces. There’s a powerful, transformative force helping to give greater strength to your ego and vitality. Note the fiery energy about the day that encourages your dynamic and forceful personality to shine through. Feel free to express your independence in every situation.
Editorial/Opinion The Daily
Zabarwan Times Saturday, 26 October 2013
Annual Darbar Move futile exercise
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ith the moving of Darbar to Jammu, the life in the valley will almost come to a standstill. The ministers, the MLAs, the bureaucrats and all sundries start their journey towards the winter capital making the valley to give a deserted look all over. Whatever the divisional offices are left behind most of their heads remain on tour to Garam Pathri (Jammu). The life comes to a standstill when the winter sets in and the valley sans water supply, electricity, transport and it looks as if one is amid deadly silence in a ghost city. There is no doubt that some minister comes on tour to listen to the problems of people though he cannot solve most of them and spends restless days of tour in Srinagar by meeting delegations and putting the show on official electronic media. The annual darbar move costs crores of rupees to the state exchequer in the shape of transportation, move allowances to employees and accommodation besides some other expenditure on the movement of those files which eat dust at Srinagar and Jammu both but never get disposed off. One does not understand as what is the aim of this darbar move which has become a white elephant for the state exchequer. The former Chief Minster Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah had during his regime decided to dispense with the system but it was opposed tooth and nail by Jammuites and the decision remained confined to the files only. In fact the state government should find out an alternative to darbar move as most of the divisional level departments have offices in Srinagar as well as in Jammu. If it is not possible then it would be in the interest of the people and the state to put some top bureaucrats permanently at Jammu and some at Srinagar with a coordinating agency at the state level. If it is not feasible then the minimum staff should be allowed to move with darbar and the present system of hundreds of employees moving to Jammu during winter and similarly to Srinagar during summer should be stopped instantly as it is becoming unbearable for the common people in the whole state.
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ZABARWAN TIMES 9
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Preventive Vaccination Against Yellow Fever Must For Asians Visiting Endemic Areas
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ellow fever, also known as of the 20th century, and some countries Vaccination disease does not yet occur there. To Yellow Jack is an acute viral require vaccinations for travelers. Since For journeys into affected areas, vaccina- prevent introduction of the virus, some hemorrhagic disease caused no treatment is known, vaccination tion is highly recommended, since mostly countries demand previous vaccination of by a RNA virus, the first programs are of great importance in non-native people suffer severe cases of foreign visitors if they have passed human virus discovered. The yellow affected areas, along with measures to yellow fever. The protective effect is through yellow fever areas. Vaccination fever virus is transmitted by the bite of prevent bites and reduce the population of established 10 days after vaccination in has to be proven in a vaccination certififemale mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, and the transmitting mosquito. Since the 95 percent of the vaccinated people and cate which is valid 10 days after the other species) and is found in tropical and 1980s, the number of cases of yellow lasts for at least 10 years (81% of patients vaccination and lasts for 10 years. A list of subtropical areas in South America and fever has been increasing, making it a re- retained immunity even 30 years later). the countries that require yellow fever Africa. Even though the main vector emerging disease. This is likely due to The WHO recommends routine vaccina- vaccination is published by the WHO. If Aedes aegypti also occurs in Asia, in the warfare and social disruption in several tions for people living in endemic areas the vaccination cannot be conducted for Pacific, and in the Middle East, yellow African nations. between the 9th and 12th month after some reasons, dispensation may be fever does not occur in these areas; the possible. In this case, an exemption reason for this is unknown. Yellow fever certificate issued by a WHO approved presents in most cases with fever, chills, vaccination center is required. For journeys into affected areas, anorexia, nausea, muscle pain (with Besides vaccination, control of the yellow prominent backache) and headache, fever mosquito Aedes aegypti is of major vaccination is highly recommended, since which generally subsides after several importance, especially because the same days. In some patients, a toxic phase mosquito can also transmit dengue fever mostly non-native people suffer severe follows, in which liver damage with and chikungunya disease. Aedes aegypti jaundice (inspiring the name of the breeds preferentially in water, for disease), can occur. Bleeding in the cases of yellow fever. The protective effect example in installations by inhabitants of mouth, the eyes, and the gastrointestinal areas with precarious drinking water tract will cause blood vomiting, hence the supply, or in domestic waste; especially is established 10 days after vaccination in tires, Spanish name for yellow fever, vomito cans and plastic bottles. Especially negro (black vomit).The toxic phase is in proximity to urban centres of develop95 percent of the vaccinated people and fatal in approximately 20% of cases. ing countries, these conditions are very Because of the increased bleeding common and make a perfect habitat for tendency yellow fever belongs to the lasts for at least 10 years (81% of patients Aedes aegypti. group of hemorrhagic fevers. Surviving Treatment the infection provides lifelong immunity For yellow fever there is no causative retained immunity even 30 years later). and normally there is no permanent organ cure. Hospitalization is advisable and damage. The World Health Organization intensive care may be necessary because estimates that yellow fever causes The WHO recommends routine vaccinations of rapid deterioration in some cases. A 200,000 illnesses and 30,000 deaths every symptomatic treatment includes year in unvaccinated populations with for people living in endemic areas between rehydration and pain relief with drugs nearly 90% of the infections in Africa. like paracetamol. Aspirin should not be Yellow fever is a clinical diagnosis, which given because of its anticoagulant effect, the 9th and 12th month after birth. often relies on the whereabouts of the which can be devastating in the case of diseased person during the incubation inner bleeding that can occur with birth. In 2013, the World Health yellow fever. time. Mild courses of the disease can only Prevention be confirmed virologically. Since mild Personal prevention of yellow fever Organization concluded, "a single dose of In high-risk areas where vaccination courses of yellow fever can also contrib- includes vaccination as well as avoidance vaccination is sufficient to confer life- coverage is low, prompt recognition and ute significantly to regional outbreaks, of mosquito bites in areas where yellow long immunity against yellow fever control of outbreaks through immunizaevery suspected case of yellow fever fever is endemic. Institutional measures disease. tion is critical to prevent epidemics. The (involving symptoms of fever, pain, for prevention of yellow fever include Compulsory Vaccination disease may be difficult to distinguish nausea and vomiting six to ten days after vaccination programmes and measures of Some countries in Asia are theoretically from other illnesses, especially in the leaving the affected area) has to be treated controlling mosquitoes. Programmes for in danger of yellow fever epidemics early stages. To confirm any suspicions seriously. distribution of mosquito nets for use in (mosquitoes with the capability to from the case history, information on the A safe and effective vaccine against homes are providing reductions in cases transmit yellow fever and susceptible patient's journeys abroad and serology monkeys are present), although the will confirm the diagnosis. yellow fever has existed since the middle of both malaria and yellow fever.
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Rotaviral Vaccine Can Save A Lakh Children Annually
otavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrheal (gastro enteritis) disease in infants and young children globally. Children under five years of age, especially those between 6 months and two years are most vulnerable to this disease. Rotaviruses are estimated to be responsible for approximately 5, 27,000 deaths each year, with more than 85% of these deaths occurring in low-income countries in Africa and Asia, and over two million are hospitalized each year with pronounced dehydration. Among 43 countries participating in the Global Surveillance Network for rotavirus in 2009, 36% of hospital izations for diarrhea among children aged below 5 years were caused by rotavirus infection. Rotavirus affects populations in all socio-economic groups and is equally prevalent in industrialized and developing countries. So differences in sanitation practices or water supply are not likely to affect the incidence of the infection. The name Rotavirus comes from the characteristic wheel-like appearance of the virus when viewed by electron microscope (the name rotavirus is derived from the Latin word Rota, meaning "wheel�). Rota viral diarrhea is an infection of the stomach and bowel. It spreads when infected children do not maintain proper personal hygiene. Virus spreads by contact or airborne route. Most cases of gastroenteritis in children are mild and usually pass within 3-5 days without the need for treatment. However, young children, particularly those under two years of age, are at risk of dehydration. So it is very important that they drink plenty of fluids. In severe cases of gastroenteritis, where there has been significant fluid loss, hospital treatment may be required so that fluid can be replaced through drips. The first rotavirus infection tends to be the most severe because the body builds up immunity (resistance) to the virus
afterwards. This is why these types of new born is high in India to the extent of are available for rotavirus infection. Prior infections are extremely rare in adults. It is 73%, but these infections are normally a- to the availability of a vaccine, almost all estimated that every child will have at least symptomatic and the likelihood of children became infected with rotavirus by one rotavirus infection before the age of acquiring infection increases with the their third birthday. Repeat infections with five. Most infections occur among children length of stay in the hospital. different viral strains were possible. After aged between three months and three years While some studies in India have found no several infections with different strains of old. association between rotavirus infection the virus, children acquire immunity to In India, nationally representative data on and time of year, most have observed an rotavirus. Adults sometimes get infected, the incidence of severe rota virus disease is increase in rotavirus-associated diarrhea but the resulting illness is usually mild. Use of vaccine should be part of a comprehensive diarrhoeal disease control strategy Rotaviruses are estimated to be responsible including, among other interventions, improvements of hygiene and sanitation, for approximately 5, 27,000 deaths each administration of oral rehydration solution and overall improved case management. year, with more than 85% of these deaths A new vaccine called ROTAVAC has been developed by a joint vaccine development initiative supported by Department of occurring in low-income countries in Africa Biotechnology, Government of India, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Research Council of Norway, and the UK and Asia, and over two million are Department for International Development with Bharat Biotech investing on important hospitalized each year with pronounced activities towards vaccine development. ROTAVAC is an oral vaccine and is dehydration. Among 43 countries administered to infants in a three-dose course at the ages of 6, 10, and 14 weeks. It is given alongside routine immunizations participating in the Global Surveillance in the UIP vaccines recommended at these ages. Network for rotavirus in 2009, 36% of Currently two-rotavirus vaccines are available in the international market, hospitalizations for diarrhea among namely Rotarix and Rotateq. These vaccines are less effective against medically attended rotavirus diarrhea in children aged below 5 years were caused lower income settings. Reasons for this could be high prevalence of other intestinal by rotavirus infection. infections, malnutrition, tuberculosis etc. Further, the efficacy of rotavirus vaccine lacking. However, studies have revealed during the winter months, October to decreases with lower percentage of that on an average 34% of all diarrheal February, throughout the country. The coverage under routine immunization. hospitalizations are due to rota virus observed proportion of rotavirus cases Improving the overall performance of the infection and the proportion of severe rota occurring in the cooler season has ranged immunization system is critical to the viral infection has not decreased in the last from 59% to 72%. success of any vaccine introduction. few years, similar to the global trend Treatment & Prevention Several rotavirus vaccines research indicating that improved sanitation and use No specific treatment exists for rotavirus projects are under way in India. Cost of anti-biotics have not been effective on gastroenteritis, and repeat infections are effectiveness of rotavirus vaccine has rota virus. The prevalence of Rota virus in common in children. Since 2006, vaccines been evaluated in two separate studies.
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HEALTH AND FITNESS ZABARWAN TIMES
Saturday 26 October 2013
Sweat it out but in moderation All it takes is to ensure that every bite you take delivers a powerful dose of phytonutrients to prevent heart disease. It's an important ingredient to prevent cell damage and repair it. Here's a list of heart healthy foods, which should be included in our diet on a regular basis. Flaxseeds (ground) Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids; fibre, phytoestrogens, flaxseed come in two forms — brown and yellow. Nutty in flavour, ground flaxseed can be sprinkled on your salad, morning cereal, muffins or had plain. Oatmeal Most commonly had in porridge form, a bowl of oatmeal is armed with nutrients Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, folate, niacin, calcium, soluble fibre. If porridge is not your scene, you can still get your share of nutrients in cookie made of oatmeal-n-raisin. Nuts If you are the kind that cannot resist in any form, then you are on the right track. Nuts like almonds and walnuts provide nutrients like plant omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, fibre, mono and polyunsaturated fats, and phytosterols. Best had
when mixed with a bowl of fruit salad, yogurt, cookies or spiced milk. Red wine Believe it or not, but a glass of red wine is no reason to whine when it comes to keeping you and your heart upbeat. Catechins and reservatrol (flavonoids) in it improves the cholesterol. T-factor Don't write off canned goodies, some like tuna and tofu bring a novelty to your dining, but also provide nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids, folate, niacin. Grilled, stir-fried or mixed with salad, tuna and tofu make sure you don't go low on Omega-3 fatty acids, folate, niacin, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Crunchy veggies Shredded carrots and broccoli perk up any dish, soup or salad, and give us alpha-carotene (a carotenoid), fibre, potassium, calcium, Vitamin C and E. Spinach Most of us swear by this bunch of green leaves. Versatile, it is used in sal-
What causes phantom ringing syndrome It's a common phenomenon experienced by millions of people every day - the feeling of your phone ringing or buzzing away in your pocket, only to find no calls or texts. Now, scientists believe that they can explain the cause of so-called phantom ringing syndrome, and it might not just be in our heads after all. Alex Blaszczynski, chairman of the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney, believes the sensation is actually triggered by electrical activity. " I expect it's related to some of the electrical signals coming through in a transmission, touching on the surrounding nerves, giving a feeling of a vibration," the Daily Mail quoted him as telling the Sydney Morning Herald. He explains the vibrations as being similar to the buzzing noise produced when a phone is placed near a speaker. Although Blaszczynski hasn't conducted
any formal studies on the vibrations yet, if he is right then the feeling isn't a figment of our imaginations, but a real sensation. However Larry Rosen, a professor of psychology at California State University disagrees. He believes that because people are often anticipating a call they often interpret unrelated stimuli, such as a chair leg dragging against the floor or trousers rubbing their leg as a phone call. And Michael Rothberg, a clinician investigator at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, who conducted a survey on the vibrations, agrees that they may be caused by the misinterpretation of sensory signals in our brain. Rothberg's study found the phantom phone vibrations were experienced by 68 per cent of people surveyed, with 87 per cent feeling them weekly, and 13 per cent daily.
It is a worry for women over 40, many of whom take large doses of calcium to keep their bones strong after the menopause. We've always been told that calcium is the key to lifelong bone health, but last week a German study found that it could also double your risk of suffering a heart attack. It is a worry for women over 40, many of whom take large doses to keep their bones strong after the menopause. So should you ditch your calcium pills?"There's no need to panic, this study just confirms what we already knew — if you want to ward off weak bones as you age, you're better off drinking a glass of milk a day and exercising more," says Professor Dawn Skelton, an ageing and health specialist at Glasgow Caledonian University who works with Age UK. She adds, "The problem is, big doses of calcium in tablet form flood the body in one hit, while calcium in food and drink is absorbed more slowly and is therefore a safer option. "However, the heart attack
ads, soups, spicy dishes, sandwiches, and is rich in lutein (a carotenoid), Bcomplex vitamins, folate, magnesium, potassium, calcium, fibre. Sweet potato Believe it or not, but sweet potato gets a thumbs-up by health experts for it richness in beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, E and fibre. It can be eaten as it is, or in boiled form. nges This citrusy fruit needs not introduction. It's on every health conscious person's list. A pack of orange juice is a rich source of Vitamin C, folic acid and B6. Tomatoes If nothing, you can never fail with tomatoes. It is a must in Indian kitchens,
and rich in beta and alphacarotene, vitamin C, potassium, folate, fibre. Papaya Yet another fruit that's popular with health conscious people is papaya. A plate of papaya bites is enough to give you your beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Dark indulgences Dark chocolate and tea are usually considered as indulgences that can be avoided. But the medical world surprisingly threw up these names as foods that keep the heart healthy as it's high on reservatrol and flavonoids (cocoa phenols). So next time someone chides you about your
Obsession to lose fat or gain muscles by putting in extra hours at the gym often spells trouble for your body. The fascination for sweating it out at the gym and having a well-sculpted body has only increased over the years, but sometimes people fail to understand that it is 'moderation' that always works! Often gym-goers exercise more than the usual time and end up falling sick or suffering from many ailments. "A gym routine for 60 to 90 minutes is healthy for the human body. But if you exercise beyond that, a hormone named cortisol is released, due to excessive workout. This catabolism fights with the body and damages the protein storage and body muscles resulting in loss of appetite and loss of body muscle," says Anand Jaiswal, a trainer at a city fitness centre. When you exercise more than your required amount, it affects the physical and mental balance of a person. The physical side-effects include muscular and skeletal injuries, like bone fractures, arthritis and it may even damage ligaments. Women develop a condition called amenorrhea, where they do not menstruate regularly. Mental disorders like insomnia and depression are common symptoms of a person who is obsessed with exercising. Dr Bhavna, a physio therapist says, "Muscle pull, ligament tear, fracture or dislocations are common injuries that can lead to disability. With a heavy gym workout, you may reduce weight drastically. But as you grow older, you may experience pain in your bones and your muscles won't be strong either. Despite knowing the ill-effects,
some people are so passionate about gymming that they do not listen to their instructors and workout extensively. Top stars like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan are role models for many, but it takes over six to ten months or even more to build a fit body like them. One should follow a fitness routine that suits your body rather than following a fitness routine that's crafted for someone else's body type."Excessive gymming may also lead to Bigorexia - a condition, where bodybuilders are never satisfied with their body type or they suffer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) where one hour workouts shift to three hours and later to six hours, to look attractive and muscular. Over-exercise is also linked with eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. Model Sahitya Jaganathan
How tattoos can cause hepatitis Body piercing or getting your body tattooed in David Beckham style may cost you a huge price — infection of Hepatitis B and C virus. The needle used in the act to (re) fashion your body may just be infected with the said virus causing liver disease, which in its ultimate stage often turns cancerous (liver cirrhosis). That is deemed to happen if the needle is not properly sterilized. How tattoos are doneA tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin's top layer. Typically, the tattoo artist uses a hand-held machine that acts much like a sewing machine, with one or more needles piercing the skin repeatedly. With every puncture, the needles insert tiny ink droplets. The process — which is done without anesthetics — causes a small amount of bleeding and slight to potentially ignificant pain.How they cause hepatitis?Tattoos are a po-
risk identified in this study is actually pretty small and must be weighted against the fact that lots of us don't get enough calcium in our diet." In the UK, half of all women and one in five men over the age of 50 will suffer a break because of bone weakness. And almost three million people are estimated to have the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis."Even our kids are at risk," says Prof Skelton. "Junk food diets combined with sitting inside playing computer games means they're not building strong bones at the crucial time and will be at risk in adulthood."Avoiding that big break Osteoporosis occurs when our bones lose density and become weaker and more prone to breakages as we age. Women are more prone to it after the menopause because they produce smaller amounts of the hormone oestrogen, which helps bones absorb the calcium they need to stay strong. Although osteoporosis isn't a direct killer, the consequences of breaking a bone — particularly the hip —
tential cause for spreading hepatitis B and C virus. "The main risk is if the equipment, which is the needle, is infected and not enough precaution is taken to prevent transmission. But it's not just the needle that can spread the virus.Needles are not the only things at can cause transmission of the hepatitis. The silent culprits are the expensive ink bottles in which the artist dips his needle time and again while doing the tattoo. So even if they use disposable syringes or fresh gloves, if an artist uses the same ink bottle for several clients, the chances of transmission of the virus increase. Now since these ink bottles are mostly imported,
can contribute to premature death. Five steps to strong bones 1. Eat properly Getting 1,000mg of calcium a day is the first step — and you're much better off doing this through diet if you can. The best food sources are low-fat dairy such as semiskimmed milk and yoghurt, as well as bony fish, such as tinned salmon and sardines. Leafy green veg such as kale, broccoli and spinach are also rich in calcium. Dried fruits such as figs and currants and breakfast cereals fortified with calcium are also good sources. 2. Get more Vitamin D Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. Although some is found in oily fish, our main source comes from the effect of sunlight on your skin. It's estimated that half of us have a deficiency because we don't get outside enough or because we always use sunblock. As part of its Sunlight Campaign, the National Osteoporosis Society is advising people to catch some rays between May and September to keep their vitamin D levels topped up. Just 10 minutes of sunlight a day on bare arms and your face can cut your risk of bone fractures by
they generally don't use fresh bottles for every client.Explaining the science behind it, "Tattoo making involves pricking the needle deep into the dermis - the layer under the skin surface - which results in bleeding and the same needle is dipped into the paint bottle which leads to transferring of Hepatitis B or C from infected to another.Preventive measures to rescue yourself from hepatitisTattoo as
a third.3. The right moves Another vital way to boost your bones is weight-bearing exercise —basically anything that has you upright and stretching your muscles. Good choices include aerobics, dancing or brisk walking. "Research shows that if you don't exercise you end up weeing out all the calcium you take in instead of storing it in your bones," warns Prof Skelton. "Ideally we should aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. "Put simply, the more hours we spend on our feet, the fewer bone breakages we should have in later life." 4. Quit the cigs and booze People who smoke have significantly lower bone density, while drinking more than seven alcoholic drinks a week can prevent your bones from absorbing the maximum nutrients from your food. 5. Watch your stress levels "High levels of stress make the body produce the hormone cortisol, which causes bone loss," says Prof Skelton. "Over a long period this can increase your risk of osteoporosis. oga, walking the dog or listening to music can all help bust stress.
you would any other medical procedure. You want a tattoo parlor to be at least as clean as your doctor's office. Ask to see the tools the artist will use. The needles should be new, sterilized, and wrapped — no exceptions. The ink should be in small pots meant for single-use and anything that touches your skin should not be reused.
says, "With reed thin figures becoming the norm today, there is a lot of pressure to look thin. Sometimes I try to put in extra hours at the gym than my regular stipulated time for workout, if I am not going to the gym for a few days, or have a show coming up. But this is of no use and it simply tires out the body". An individual must learn to reap the benefits of exercise more fruitfully. Adequate rest is required for the body. Many fitness experts recommend sleeping before 11pm as the body begins its repair work between 11pm and 1am. Lethargy is not good, but an occasional break from your daily routine of exercise is sometimes good for the body. The perfect way to start being fit is to follow the routine of 30 minutes of moderate exercise thrice a week.
Tummy out helps keep tummy in Breathing with your stomach can help reduce weight among many other advantages Breathing with the stomach is the right way to breathe according to the great Sage Patanjali. But most of us have forgotten that. And have taken to breathing from chest. "Our first experiences with breathing were the most natural. As infants, our breathing is natural, spontaneous, and unlabored. Infants breathe naturally with the belly. If you observe a baby breathing, you'll notice his or her belly enlarges on an inhalation. As children, when we become self-aware and selfconscious, we lose touch with this natural and spontaneous way of breathing. Many of us, having forgotten how to belly breathe as we did when we were infants, become habitual chest breathers, holding the belly in and breathing from our chests." Says Dr Patricia A. Muehsam, writ-
er and physician from New York City. Thousands of years ago, Sage Patanjali knew how to correct distorted chemistry of humans through short, simple, and yet powerful breathing exercises. These exercises require only 15 minutes every day. He also knew about correct breathing, which maintains the healthy chemistry of our mind and body, which is more necessary with each passing day. Correct breathing - by inhaling through your belly - helps increase metabolism as well. And increased metabolism means decrease in weight.Breathing through the stomach also increases immunity and keeps away basic diseases like common cold and sinus.Knowledge about correct breathing is, therefore, a must for one and all. With correct breathing, climbing uphill becomes effortless. However, this precious knowledge remained a well kept secret
Working more than 8hrs a day ups heart risk Working more than eight hours a day raises the risk of heart disease by up to 80 per cent, a new study has revealed. Researchers said that long working hours could be condemning thousands of employees to heart attacks and strokes. The warning follows analysis of 12 studies dating back as far as 1958, involving a total of 22,000 people from around the world.The analysis, by scientists at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, found that those whose working days that were longer than the traditional eight hours had a 40 to 80 per cent greater chance of heart disease. The size of the increase varied depending on how each study was carried out.The effects were more pronounced when participants were asked how long they worked for but when researchers closely monitored working hours, the increased risk of heart disease was closer to 40 per cent.Lead researcher Dr Marianna Virtanen said the effects could be due to "prolonged exposure to
stress."Other triggers could be poor eating habits and lack of exercise due to restricted leisure time.Middle-aged workers putting in 55 hours or more a week had poorer brain function than those clocking up no more than 40 hours, with lower scores on tests to measure intelligence, shortterm memory and word recall.Britons work some of the longest hours in Europe, with full-time employees averaging 42.7 a week.Those in Germany typically work for 42 hours, while Danes do 39.1.It estimated that more than five million people a year in Britain work unpaid extra hours to hang on to their jobs.
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Modi slams Rahul; asks, ‘Did your party in anger kill Sikhs in 1984?’ LUCKNOW: BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday, while addressing a rally at Jhansi in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, launched a direct attack on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. Modi slammed Rahul for accusing the BJP of spreading hatred and engineering riots. He also took a dig at Rahul’s statement that the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI has been trying to “trap” some Muslim youth who are victims of riots in Muzaffarnagar.“First Congress should tell the country how come Indian intelligence agencies are briefing the ‘shahzada’ (Rahul) who does not hold any office and has not taken an oath of secrecy. Shahzada should know that his party’s government is in power. What has it done to stop the ISI from reaching out to Muslim victims in Muzaffarnagar. He (Rahul) should name the Indian intelligence officer. By linking ISI with the Muslim youth, shahzada has raised questions over the integrity of Indian Muslims. Congress should come clear on the issue,” Modi said. Raising the issue of anti-Sikh riots, Modi tried to blunt the Congress attack on the BJP and on his government in Gujrat for the 2002 riots. He also tried to take the steam out of Rahul’s accusation that the BJP is spreading hatred against Muslims and engineering riots for electoral gains. “The Congress leader says that some people are spreading hatred. He also says that he gets
angry when he sees some people provoking others. Congress leaders should explain the ‘anger’ which killed thousands of Sikhs in 1984. Has anyone been convicted for the Sikh genocide so far. He (Rahul) is crying for the assassination of his grandmother but has he shed tears for those killed in the 84 riots,” he said. “Want to ask shahzada, did your party killed Sikhs in anger when your grandmother died?”
He alleged that the Congress, the SP and the BSP were dividing people on caste and communal lines, whereas the BJP and he himself were talking about development. He also said that Rahul should apologize for his “ISI comment”. Modi also criticized Rahul for narrating stories about how his mother (Sonia) was in tears when
the food security law was enacted and how deeply pained he was when his father and grandmother were assassinated. “I am not here to tell you any sob story but to wipe your tears,” Modi told the people while referring to Rahul’s statements. He said that he is pained by the sufferings of the people of Bundelkhand and would do everything possible for their development, if voted to power.Modi was more aggressive on Friday in comparison to his previous rally in Kanpur. Bundelkhand is an extremely backward region and is dominated by dalits and backward classes. With voters in mind, Modi referred himself to be a poor person coming from a backward class community. Some BJP leaders belonging to backward classes like Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and Kalyan Singh were also present on the stage along with Modi. Modi accused the Congress led UPA government of giving development package for the Bundelkhand region in UP to appease the BSP and the SP leaders. “The money of the package was pocketed by the leaders of Congress, BSP and SP, while the area is still under developed. In comparison, the development package given for the part of the Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh, which is ruled by the BJP, was put to use,” he claimed.Modi said that the trio (Congress, BSP and SP) were not interested in poor, farmers and villages.
Digvijay Singh critical of Modi’s ‘changing this country in 60 months’ claim months, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Friday said that Gujarat is lagging behind in almost every indicator of growth, and added that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant should justify this before making unreal claims. “The people of Gujarat have given him more than 120 months, but there has been no development in the manufacturing sector, even the per capita income has not increased as compared to other states. Gujarat is lagging behind in almost every indicator. Modi should first answer this,” he said. dra Modi’s claim of bringing a positive change in the country in just 60
Urging people to vote for the BJP, Modi said in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, that his party would change the face of the
country if given 60 months of service at the Centre in a way that the Congress has had 60 years of power and not been able to achieve anything progressive. He said: “Today, I have come to assure you on the basis of my experience as an administrator, you have given the Congress 60 years, try us for 60 months . ... From half a roti, they’ve come to a full roti in 60 years. To feed you well, they will take another hundred years. Do you want to wait?” he added while referring to the old Congress slogan of ‘aadhi roti khayenge, phir bhi school jayenge’ (we will have half a roti, but will still go to school). BJP President Rajnath Singh and senior party member Uma Bharti were also present at the rally.
is almost ready. Choudhary said that if the police files the charge sheet on Saturday, all the five accused in-
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday wondered if it could stop people from making provocative or derogatory speeches, pointing out that there were laws to deal with people making inflammatory speeches. “How can we stop people from making derogatory speeches? How can it be enforced?” asked a bench of Justice BS Chauhan and Justice SA Bobde while hearing a petition seeking guidelines to curb elected representatives, political and religious leaders from delivering hate speeches in pursuance of their narrow political goals. The court asked the petitioner - NGO Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan - to place before it the copies complaints about the people who have allegedly made hate speeches. The court gave time to the NGO to get the copies of the complaints and place before it as it adjourned the hearing. The court had April 29 given time to the central government and the Election Commission to place before it their
suggestions with regards to the guidelines sought by the NGO. By its order then, the court had also issued notice to the states as the issue came under the domain too.
The court had earlier observed that the “civil society too had a role in curbing such tendencies.” Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan, in its pe-
tition, contended that numerous hate and derogatory speeches made by the elected representatives, political and religious leaders on caste, religion, region and ethnic lines were violative of the Constitution’s Articles 14 (Equality before law), 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste or place of birth), 16 (Equality in matter of public appointments) 19 (Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech) and 21 (Protection of life and liberty) read with the Directive Principles of State Policy. Citing the hate speeches by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, and Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s international working president Praveen Togadia, the NGO said the utterances of these leaders were destroying the fabtric of democracy, unity and integrity of the country.
Former Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar was arrested by the CBI on Friday on charges of raping a married woman after allegedly calling her on the pretext of giving her a government job last month. Nagar, who represents the Dudu assembly constituency in Jaipur district and is considered close to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was summoned for interrogation to the CBI’s camp office at Circuit House in Jaipur on Friday morning. He was arrested in the evening. According to a source, the CBI found enough evidence to warrant his arrest and is expected to seek his remand for further interrogation. The Sodala police station had booked Nagar for allegedly raping and beating up the 35-year-old woman on September 11, after calling her to his official bungalow in Jaipur on the pretext of giving her a job. The victim welcomed his arrest and said she had full faith in the CBI and judiciary. Earlier, she had moved the Rajasthan High Court accusing bias in the ongoing CID probe in the case. The state CID had failed to arrest him for three weeks. The CBI has not disclosed if it will also be
He requested the Prez to “direct the Union Government to seek resolution on the division of the State from the Legislature, as per conventions established”.He requested the Prez to “direct the Union Government to seek resolution on the division of the State from the Legislature, as per conventions established”.ET SPECIAL:Save precious time tracking your investments HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today requested the Centre to follow “established practices and conventions” and refer the bifurcation issue to the state assembly for “appropriate resolution”. In a three-page letter addressed separately to President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chief Minister also urged the Centre to “initiate steps to bring peace and harmony as well as create a congenial atmosphere” before initiating any further steps on
cluding Asaram will have to be present in the court. Otherwise, the court will simply extend the custody further till the day the police will finally files the charge sheet. Meanwhile, Asaram appealed the court to not to send him elsewhere in future for any investigation. Referring to the journey from Jodhpur to Ahmedabad, he said that it was a “very taxing and painful”. Asaram said he was put in a police van, and was still suffering from back pain. The court, however, did not comment on his pleading. Asaram, 72, was arrested in August on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl and has been in prison at Jodhpur since then. He has also been slapped with a fresh police case along with his son on October 6 following a complaint of sexual assault against them by two sisters in Surat.
Can we stop people from making derogatory speeches, asks SC
CBI arrests ex-Rajasthan minister Babulal Nagar in rape case probing the allegation that ADG, CID Kapil Garg took Nagar’s consent before appointing VK Gaur as the investigating officer. Former DGP PK Tiwai too has demanded action against erring police officers as well as doctors for giving Nagar VIP treatment. On September 13, a Jaipur court had ordered registration of an FIR on the complaint of the victim, an insurance agent who alleged that Nagar raped her on September 11. The police registered the case on September 17 and the state government transferred the case to the CID, which allegedly appointed an investigating officer of Nagar’s choice. Even after Nagar resigned on directions of AICC, the CID did not arrest him. It got his medical examination done where he was allegedly offered VIP treatment by doctors. The CID did not interrogate interrogated him either but questioned the victim and her family members two dozen times. The CBI ultimately took over the case on October 8 on recommendation of the state government and was reportedly busy in examining facts before issuing him summons for questioning.
PMO hands over AP CM Kiran Kumar Reddy writes to PM, President on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh Hindalco coal blocks allocation files to CBI
Judicial custody of Asaram, 4 others extended The judicial custody of self-styled godman Asaram and four others, arrested in connection with a sexual assault case, was today extended by one more day. The Sessions court extended their judicial custody after probe agency sought one more day to submit charge sheet against them. “The Investigating Officer (IO) told the court that the police would file the charge sheet tomorrow,” prosecution lawyer Pradeep Choudhary said. The judicial custody of all the five accused had expired today. However, police officials associated with the probe were giving different versions about the filing the charge sheet. A senior police official said that there is no possibility of filing the charge sheet before Monday. “We need at least two to three more ays to file the charge sheet, and it is most likely to be filed on Monday,” said the official adding that it
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the Union Cabinet’s decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. “The minimum we expect from the Government of India is to follow established practices and conventions and, as a first step, refer the matter to the AP State Assembly for appropriate resolution,” he said. “After getting the resolution and building consensus among various stakeholders, the Bill can be sent to the President for further reference to the State Legislature,” he wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister. In the letter to the President, he requested him to “direct the Union Government to seek resolution on the division of the State from the Legislature, as per conventions established”. “After getting the appropriate resolution, through a transparent process of open discussion and debate, we need to build consensus among various stakeholders before the draft Bill is sent by His Excellency to the State Legislature,” he wrote in his letter.
New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Friday handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) files related to the coal blocks allocated to Hindalco, news agencies quoted sources as saying. “The CBI had sought the file related to the allocation. We gave the file and got the receipt,” a PMO official said. Earlier, CBI had on Tuesday written to the PMO seeking these records, three days after the top office had said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had approved it on the basis of “merits” of the case placed before him. CBI sources had said the move came after filing of status report before the Supreme Court where the agency has informed the apex court about the latest case registered by it against Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh.
Samajwadi Party wants Modi to talk of development in his campaigns Commenting on Narendra Modi’s Jhansi rally, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Naresh Agarwal on Friday said that unless the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant talks about development or eradication of poverty, the people would never vote for the party.“I wonder if BJP has nominated him as the nation’s Prime Minister or for some village. He is not talking on any issue like Pakistan and China, or national issue
like inflation, unemployment. Unless they talk about development or poverty, people will never vote for them,” he said.Earlier in the day, Modi hit out at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and asked the ‘Shahzada’ (prince) of the ruling party if he was infuriated when Sikhs were attacked, murdered and burnt alive in protest over his grandmother Indira Gandhi’s assassination.“Shahzada said he was angry when his grandmother was killed. I want to
ask the Shahzada and all his party members, if he and all his party members felt the same anger when thousands of Sikhs were burnt during the riots, and till today, not one has been brought to justice,” Modi said while addressing a rally in Jhansi.Urging the people to vote for the BJP, Modi said that his party would change the face of the country if given 60 months of service at the Centre in a way that the Congress’ 60 years of power could not imagine.
Why is Delhi government not acting against onion hoarders: AAP New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Aam Admi Party (AAP) Friday slammed the Delhi government for failing to curb onion prices and demanded an inquiry into reports of onion hoarding by some traders. “News reports suggest that difference between wholesale and retail price of onions in Delhi is unusually high, by Rs.30 to Rs.40, compared to other parts of the country where it is only Rs.2 to Rs.15,” said a statement issued by AAP. “The matter requires urgent action as hoarding of onions and artificial jacking up of prices is severely affecting the people of Delhi,” it added. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said that the price of onions in Delhi was Rs.100 per kg which is not natural.
“We demand urgent inquiry into reports of onion hoarding. The common ma n i s s u f f e r i n g due to the collusion between those traders and suppliers who are creating an artificial s h o r t a g e o f o n i o n s ,” s a i d K e -
jriwal. He further questioned the inaction of the Delhi governm e n t i n p r o v i d i n g relief to the common man and said that onions should be brought from areas like Pune and Nashik, if needed.
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Waqar Younis says that turmoil inside the PCB is hurting Pakistan cricket The Islamabad High Court this week ordered elections to be held for the chairmanship of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by November 2, the latest twist in a saga that began in May when the same court suspended the board’s then-chief, Zaka Ashraf, following complaints about his election. Dubai: Legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis on Friday called for an end to the turmoil which has pitted the Pakistan cricket administration against the courts, saying it was damaging the game. The Islamabad High Court this week ordered elections to be held for the chairmanship of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by November 2, the latest twist in a saga that began in May when the same court suspended the board's then-chief, Zaka Ashraf, following complaints about his election. "I sincerely and seriously fear for Pakistan cricket," Waqar told AFP. "When I hear about the ongoing tussle and negative stories about our cricket, my heart goes out as the game is madly followed by millions in Pakistan. Earlier this month Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took over as PCB patron and set up in "interim management committee" to try to set the game's affairs in order.
The committee wanted to delay the election of a new PCB chairman to allow some member associations to sort out legal issues, but this week's court ruling scuppered that plan. Veteran journalist Najam Sethi was named interim PCB chairman in June, but a month later the Islamabad court curtailed his powers and ordered elections. Waqar said it was frustrating to see the courts interfere in cricket. "I am deeply disappointed by that, but it's because of poor administration that courts had to take matters into their hands," said Waqar, who took 373 wickets in 87 Tests for Pakistan. "If we do not make our cricket administration stable, accurate and proficient, then I fear cricket will suffer badly. I wish the government would leave it to technocrats to run the game and there should be no meddling." The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been taking
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steps to end the political interference that has long dogged the game in certain countries. It was at the governing body's insistence that the PCB ended the traditional practice in which the Pakistani president appointed the board chairman, replacing it with an election process. "We have enormous talent but through our bad administration we are spoiling everything," said Waqar. "We are not having 'A' team tours, we are not concentrating on Under-19 and the blame goes to poor administration." Waqar suggested former ICC president Ehsan Mani to head the PCB. "I think Mani has the experience to lead Pakistan cricket into prosperity," said Waqar. "I sincerely hope that the government let cricket run as an autonmous body, like it has always been and not take cricket under any sports board."
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a must in Tests - Ganguly the former India captain, believes Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag should be handed Test comebacks, given the overseas challenges India have lined up next year. He also backed Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina for the No. 4 and No. 6 spots in the line-up. "They [Sehwag and Zaheer] must immediately be brought back into the Test side," Ganguly told the Indian Express. "Don't forget India will be playing 13 Tests overseas in the next one year or so. You need players with pedigree and experience in those conditions. And Sehwag and Zaheer have those qualities."Zaheer still is the best pace bowler India have. He can do so many things with the ball. I assure you that both Sehwag and Zaheer are not yet finished."Following a prolonged slump, Zaheer was dropped from the Test side late last year, and Sehwag last played a Test in March. They were ignored in subsequent A squads, but got call-ups for the West Indies A series that led into the new domestic season. While Zaheer seemed to get back in rhythm the more he bowled against West Indies A, picking up seven wickets in four innings, Sehwag failed to register any score of note. However, that should not be held against Sehwag, Ganguly said: "A player of Sehwag's class shouldn't be judged on his performance in domestic cricket and List A games. He should be judged by his Test record."Following the West Indies Tests at home, India have two matches in South Africa, two in New Zealand and five in England already scheduled until next August. And with Tendulkar set to retire against West Indies, the No. 4 slot in the Test line-up will be left vacant for the first time in years. The No. 6 slot, which Ganguly vacated in 2008, is also yet to be permanently filled, with none of the younger players impressing sufficiently.
It's an anecdote you may probably be aware of. But it can be revisited. It has, after all, unfolded in front of Mark Webber so frequently that it could be the story of his eventful F1 career, which will coe to an end this season after 11 years. After five years of underachievement, the Australian, rated as one of the most gifted but unlucky drivers on the grid, finally looked poised to end the drought during the raindrenched 2007 Japanese Grand Prix as he closed in on race leader Lewis Hamilton. Having qualified eighth, Webber worked his way up, his cause helped by a few crashes, but a churning stomach made the Red Bull driver throw up in his helmet. Nevertheless, he soldiered on and at the start of the last third was running second.But just as the top step of the podium, after just two third-place finishes to show for in 100 previous starts, looked imminent, a young Toro Rosso driver, in a suicidal move, crashed into him. Both cars out of the race."It's kids, isn't it? Kids with not enough experience, doing a good job, then they f*** it all up," said Webber laying into the 19-year-old driver. That overzealous 'kid' was Sebastian Vettel. Teammates and rivalsWebber had to wait two more years for his maiden win, and while the Aussie went on to replicate it on a number of occasions, he never could get rid of Vettel. They became teammates in 2009 and Vettel was to overshadow Webber for the next four years. The Australian missed out on the 2010 title on the final day as the German sensationally lifted the first of his three back-to-back titles.Webber never came close again. To be fair, few did. Curiously, Webber and Vettel, despite being teammates — or perhaps because of it — perfectly represent the rest of the grid vis-a-vis Red Bull, respectively. The latter's domination has been complete, the former's desperation, despite all efforts, utter.
Sachin Tendulkar loves batting on Sundays, says Chirag Doshi who has compiled mind-boggling statistics on the legend
OCA to refund money if Barabati match is called off With no sign of rain abating, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Friday said there was only a remote chance of hosting the match and they would refund the money in case the fifth ODI between India and Australia was called off tomorrow.OCA secretary Asirbad Behera in a statement said that the field was waterlogged and a final decision would be taken after the umpires inspect the ground tomorrow afternoon. “We deeply regret to mention that the sunny weather which we expected today has failed to come true. The ground is completely waterlogged and the chances of drying up are extremely remote. The pitch however is safe but the outfield may cause harm to fielders,” Mr. Behera said. “In this scenario, if the match is called off we intend to refund the money to the ticket holders from November 8-15, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the three ticket counters of the Barabati Stadium,” he added.Those who purchased online would get the refunds directly remitted to their respective accounts, Behera said.The unrelenting showers, because of a deep depression in the Telengana region, had also dampened OCA’s plan of drying up the field using choppers.
Melbourne: Ricky Ponting knew his time was up when he bowed out of international cricket a year ago, but the competitive fires still rage for the former Australia captain when he imagines facing England one more time on home soil. England`s arrival in Perth on Friday signals the start of the cricket summer Down Under, with a four-week phoney war of tour matches, training and media hype before the second instalment of back-to-back Ashes series gets underway with the first test in Brisbane. In seasons past, Ponting would be plotting the archenemy`s downfall at this time, refining his craft in the nets and champing at the bit for the day to arrive when he could stride to the crease to steady an innings with a defiant century.Instead, the 38-year-old has spent his recent days looking back rather than forward, reminiscing over the highs and lows of a long and storied career on a bok tour to promote his autobiography “At The Close Of Play”. Fairly or unfairly, Ponting`s roaring success as a batsman and test captain has been tempered by his record against England, and the harrowing 3-1 series defeat on home soil two years ago left him the only Australian skipper to lose three Ashes series in over 100 years. Little wonder the prospect of watching from the sidelines still tugs at the heartstrings as Australia prepares its bid to wrest the Ashes back after losing the first series 3-0 away.
“It does, a certain part of me says, `yeah, I would love to be out there competing,`” Ponting told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. “And when these big test matches and Ashes series come round, I`d love to be out there because that was always the pinnacle for me. “They`re the moments that we all play for. When I was a young boy growing up all I wanted to do was play cricket for Australia and then obviously on the back of that was to be involved in an Ashes series. “That was the reason I played the game was to be involved in those series but at the end of the day my time had gone.“I couldn`t play the way I used to be able to play and when that realisation hits it`s pretty easy to sort of walk away.“The exciting thing for me now is what I have post-cricket and that`s obviously a beautiful family a lot to look forward to. To have a bit of time at home the last six weeks has been fantastic.” CALLOW TEAM Ponting has written candidly of his retirement in the book, his clumsy dismissals in the final home series against South Africa and the relief of telling his family that he knew it was time to hang up his bat. Australia had wanted the hard-bitten Tasmanian to hold on until the Ashes, reasoning that his vast experience and value as a mentor would offset a declining output of runs.
Jwala surprised by Gopichand’s silence Embattled shuttler G. Jwala on Friday said she was surprised that India’s chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is still silent on the proposed life ban on her by BAI for alleged disciplinary breach.“I am really surprised why the chie coach is quiet. Why he has nothing to say?,” asked Jwala.“Former coaches like Arif sir and Vimal sir have spoken out. Vimal sir was the coach of Banga Beats, he also came out with his statement. If they can speak out, why can’t the chief coach?“I mean he is not just the coach of his academy but of the whole country. He can tell me that Jwala what you did is wrong but he should take a stand. Why is he not commenting?” she added.The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to grant stay on ongoing inquiry proceedings by a committee set up by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) against ace shuttler Jwala for alleged indiscipline.
Monisha Kaltenborn questions lack of support to Indian GP Greater Noida: India-born Monisha Kaltenborn, the first woman team principal, says the F1 world can cope with the administrative redtapism in India but she is flummoxed by the lack of support the race is getting in this country. Customs, visa and bureaucratic problems have been some of the major issues. Recently the state government withdrew exemption on the entertainment tax and on Thursday a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a stay on the race. “Of course in India, we have to do a lot of administrative work. If we look at how much paper
work we do together with drivers here we don’t do anywhere else but that’s something you can easily live with. That’s part of it. Monisha says the F1 world can cope with the administrative red-tapism in India but she is flummoxed by the lack of support the race is getting in this country. (Getty Images) “I don’t think it’s that big an issue,” Monisha, Sauber Team principal, said. “There are so many countries where you have withholding taxes, so it’s not unusual, so that’s not something which prevents us from coming here. What is not good is that why these kinds of obstacles
are put up. What’s the agenda behind it. We see ourselves just as a sport,” the Dehradun-born 42-yearold added. The Switzerland-based Monisha said both F1 and India need each other. “If you objectively look at it, India is a very important market for the partners we have in Formula One and there are Indian companies, which could use the F1 platform to present their brands and create awareness at global level. If that’s no longer possible due to this uncertainty, I don’t think that’s good for either side because both sides benefit in it and both sides lose, if it does not hap-
pen,” she said. Monisha also said that India needs to have race regularly in the country or some association with F1 in form of driver and team. “I wish soon we have a clear situation, if it (race) is happening. We are yet to establish here. Three years is not enough. If you compare it to the European countries, there we have certain heritage, where even if you don’t go for three, four five years, you can always go and connect over there, which will be difficult here,” she said. . Talking about on-track action, the Sauber Principal said catching up Force India, who are 17 points ahead
of them, was in their mind and they need to be on their toes. “It is not impossible. But if we look at the our experience last year we were five points away from P5 but we did not manage to get our act together. Performance of the teams is close so you cannot afford to make mistakes. We have to continue not making mistakes.” Asked if she thought Force India can overcome their poor run and comeback strongly, she said, “I would never underestimate any team because I have seen that if we have two bad races and team behind us two good races suddenly we are back to where