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Two arrested for murdering youth Shopian, October 26: Police Saturday claimed that it has arrested two persons for allegedly murdering a married man in Keller area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Addressing a press conference Superintendent of Police Headquarters Shopian, Mir Manzoor said that Twenty-six years old Farooq Ahmed Lone son of Abdul Kabir of Gatipora village of Keller town had gone missing on October 17 when he had ventured out from his house. Police had recovered his dead body from an orchard a few days ago and in this connection a case vide FIR number 59/2013 under section 302 and 364 of RPC was registered and investigation was started to nab the killers.

SP Headquarters said that a Special Investigating Team headed by DySp Headquarters Imran Malik was constituted which arrested two close aides of the deceased. “Police recovered four mobile sets from the duo and after analyzing the call details it came to fore that one Parvez Ahmed See Arrested on Pg. 11

Cardiac Camp held at Kargil Anayat Ali Kargil, October 26: Being Human (the Salman Khan Foundation) and Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurgaon (FMRI) in collaboration with the LAHDC Kargil and Mahindra Kargil (Vehicle-age Kargil), , is organized two days Cardiac Medical Camp at Tourist Facilitation Center Biamathang Kargil.

The Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Haji Asgar Ali Karbalie Inaugurated the Camp along with the Deputy Commissioner Kargil Fida Hussain.

The CEC thanked the Slaman Khan Foundation and Fortis on behalf of the people of Kargil for organizing such Camp in Kargil for the first time and briefed the visitors that people See Kargil on Pg. 11

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BOSE and BOPEE out number each other in wrong doings Bungling after bungling is their trademark From our special correspondent Srinagar, October 26: The state high court has taken a serious view of the J&K Board of School Education which it said was flouting rules and regulations in admission of students to elementary teacher training courses. The court gave a direction for taking severe action against those involved in the bungling. This is the second Institution after BOPEE which has been pulled up by the honorable court for various omissions and commissions. Earlier the court took serious view of the leakage of examination papers by BOPEE and directed the orga-

nization to present a fact sheet in a sealed cover. The case is pending with the honorable court. As far as BOSE is concerned the court observed after a report of the crime branch revealing breach of norms in ETT colleges admission, that "we express our anguish with regard to the working of officials of BOSE and those running ETT institutions because after 10+2 young and impressionable students are allowed to take admission in these institutions which may turn out to be eventually a nightmare and a mirage" the bench comprising of Chief Justice M M Kumar and Justice A M Magray

said. The bench further said, "that the status report filled by the secretary BOSE has shown the ugly face of the institutions by saying that 160 could not be permitted to run for the academic session 2013-2015". The bench held, "it shows how a large number of institutions have been permitted to operate". The Advocate General Mr M I Qadri assured the court that those found involved would not be spared and disciplinary as well as criminal action will be initiated against them. The J&K BOSE has outnumbered BOPEE in such kind of bungling and despite these bunglings being highlighted by the local

Sagar dares Soz! ‘NC will be single largest party in 2014 polls’ Srinagar, October 26: After the recent claims of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Said-ud-din Soz that congress will be the single largest party of the state in the forthcoming polls, National Conference (NC) today claimed that NC will sweep the 2014 assembly elections in the state.

Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) NC’s senior leader Ali Mohammad Sagar said that the people of the state bear witness to the fact that the regime of national conference has benefited the state most and that the people will vote for NC across the state in the next assembly elections. “National Conference will be on number 1st and we have worked hard during the past years to make our party the strongest one in the state�. Sagar further stated that the

PDP will go to elections with positive agenda: Mufti Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said the PDP will go into the elections with a positive agenda that would usher in a new era of political stability, development and an assured space of dignity for our future generations. “We have to leave behind the political bickering and blamegames of the past and respond to the enormous problems facing people of the state with unity and wisdom�.

According to a PDP statement, Mufti was speaking at a function organized to welcome political workers from Beerwah who joined the party on Saturday.

Mufti during his speech further said that the state is poised for a change for better and the coming Lok Sabha elections will be a trend setter for a positive turn of events in the state.

He said the doors of PDP are open for all sections of the people especially the youth, intellectuals and professionals who will have a cru-

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cial role to play in shaping the destiny of the state.

Mufti said the days of emotive slogans are over, “we have to work systematically for addressing the problems of the state on political, psychological and development fronts,� he said.

Mufti said any isolated effort at development will not succeed unless the political aspect is also addressed and concrete steps taken for resolution of the Kashmir problem. He said PDP had entered the political arena of the state with an agenda for peaceful resolution and dismantlement of the instruments of repression that had taken away basic rights of people.

The elections in 2002, he said, had resulted in a new process of reconciliation, resolution and reconstruction. “But, unfortunately the process suffered because of the subsequent change in the government.�

Mufti said people especially the youth joining PDP in large numbers is a positive sign and generates hope about a bright future for See Mufti on Pg. 11

Cadre of national conference is strong as compared to other parties and that the people of the state have full ‘faith’ in NC’s leadership. “People here identity with us; we have been with them since decades.� Sagar stated that the masses are well informed that National conference has worked for the employment of youth and strengthening of the democratic institutions in the state. “We have worked for development of all the three regions of the state and the response that we are getting from the people confirms our triumph in the coming polls.� Commenting over the joining of some prominent leaders in congress camp, Sagar said that his party has never forced anyone to leave or to join. “Party men have their own will, we have never forced anyone to join our party neither will we be saddened if any one leaves.�

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press once and again, no action seems to have been taken against any official involved.

The board is presently without any head and the secretary education has been given the additional charge to run this vital organization. The earlier chairman was removed from the board as several cases of flouting the rules in the conduct of examinations and supporting some favourites were reported during his tenure.

It was during his tenure that a scandal involving the son of a minister incharge education department came to light but no skies fell as the chairman had a lot of political backing. He survived many

such bunglings and kept on continuing till some months back. The present hierarchy of education ministry is clueless as to what should be done to improve the working of BOSE which is going on the track of BOPEE, thus spoiling the future of our young generation. The state Chief Minister should not take these happenings lightly and should immediately take corrective measures to improve the working of BOSE. The examination department besides the administration and its PR wing which is being run by a section officer need immediate attention of the Chief Minister.

LeT District Commander killed in Shopian encounter Srinagar, October 26: Police and security forces on Saturday claimed to have killed District Commander of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit in an encounter in Shopian. “On a specific information today afternoon, regarding the presence of armed militants in village Husanpora, Nagabal, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Zainapora, Shopian Police, 62 RR and 14 Bn CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation,� reads the statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS) by Police media cell.

The statement further mentioned that the militants hiding, fired upon the search party and an encounter broke. Police said that in the encounter Abass Reshi alias Abid Bhai son of Bashir Ahmad Reshi See Encounter on Pg. 11

Congress-NC evolve consensus over 73rd amendment Srinagar, October 26: After showing ‘serious’ reservations over its extension to the state, the National Conference today succumbed to Congress pressure by agreeing on incorporation of major and important provisions of 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India into the state Panchayat Act. The coordination committee of Congress-NC coalition government headed by Prof Saif-u-Din Soz, the PCC chief, that met here agreed on institution of a separate Finance Commission and a separate Election Com-

mission for the Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir.

There will be principle of election throughout the Panchayat system and no nominations at any level, in future, the coordination committee of the two coalition partners agreed.

Consensus was also arrived at the reservation for SC, STs and women.

It was also agreed upon that there will be a procedure for removing an erring Sarpanch, provision for auditing of Panchayats, marketing societies will not to be members of Block Development Councils (BDCs) and the Chairman of District Development and

We have agreed on the good provisions only.

This will further strengthen the democratization process at the grass root level. Previously there was some confusion only on reservation issue which has been sorted out amicably Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj

Planning Board will be Elected. The chairman will be also associated with the meetings of the Board in future.

The committee has also evolved consensus on reducing the voting age from 25 to 21 years. “There was consensus also on enlarging the power of Panchyats have . It was observed that the J&K Government order indicating that Panchayats in State would be associated for implementation of 14 Centrally Sponsored Scheme,� the Committee handout issued to Kashmir News Service said.

There was consensus that the Land See Consensus on Pg. 11

We have been witness to many such pronouncements in past as well. It is a trademark of this government that it is high on announcements and low on performance. Let us see, how and when it happens.

Naeem Akhter, Peoples Democratic Party Chief Spokesman

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resident of Ali-Shahpora, Zainapora District Commander of LeT outfit was killed.

A.G. Mir, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone termed the killing of the District Commander, Abass Reshi as a major success for Police and Security forces.

According to Police, Abass Reshi was involved in number of militancy related incidents including hurling of grenade on Army and firing on Police Station Zainapora. Police further claimed that Abass was also involved in the killing of a released militant Shabir Ahmad Mir in September this year. “One civilian Ghulam Ahmad Parry was also injured, he was hospitalized and is out of danger,” confirms the police statement.

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Acquisition Act and Food Security Act would also be adopted in the state, in due course of time; ‘but the acts would be minutely studied and anomalies, if any, removed in the interest of the people of J&K State. This exercise would be made at the earliest.’

It may be recalled that on September 22, Ambika Soni the Congress General Secretary and in-charge Jammu and Kashmir affairs, at a function here had set a two-month deadline to National Conference for implementation of a report prepared by Pradesh Congress Committee on incorporation of some clauses of 73rd amendment of Indian Constitution into state Panchayat Raj Act. Talking to Kashmir News Service, Naeem Akhter, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLC and chief spokesman said: “We have been witness to many such pronouncements in past as well. It is a trademark of this government that it is high on announcements and low on performance. Let us see, how and when it happens. People are interested only in implementation and not rhetoric.”

When reminded of his strong opposition to incorporation of 73rd amendment to Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Act, Ali Mohammad Sagar, minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj told Kashmir News Service: “We have agreed on the good provisions only. This will further strengthen the democratization process at the grass root level. Previously there was some confusion only on reservation issue which has been sorted out amicably.

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the state. He said PDP on its track record of a brief stint in government and its role in opposition has made a mark across the state and people look up to it as a party that will bring them out of the uncertainty of the past and misgovernance and corruption of the present.

“Democracy is the best way to address aspirations to the people and to involve people in the governance”, he remarked but regretted that democracy was never allowed to flourish in this region. “It was only after formation of PDP that an alternative emerged in the state which provided a choice to the people without which the system could have remained hostage to a single option,” he added.

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Wani son of Ghulam Mohi-u-Din resident of Gatipora Kellar was in constant touch with the deceased Farooq Ahmed Lone. During interrogation, Parvez confessed his crime and said that he eliminated Farooq to gain the sympathy of his wife whom he loved passionately,” Mir said. He said that Parvez Wani with the help of his friend Shiraz Khandey son of Abdul Gani coaxed the deceased and took him to a nearby orchard where Parvez hit his head with a rod. “Parvez during interrogation confessed that he wanted to develop illicit relationship with the wife of the deceased but she always refused his proposal. Police recovered the instrument which was used to kill Farooq Ahmed and a both the accused have been booked under section 302 of RPC,” SP said.

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of Kargil are ambassador of Humanity and always remain ready for any kind humanitarian work. Kargil has sacrificed lots just from the day of Independence till now but it remained in veil from the rest of the county, Karbalie told.

The In-charge Slaman Khan Foundation (Being Human), Loretta Lewis told that they will continue the process in Kargil next year also and will be looking to conduct such camp in March April next year. The main motive of conducting such camp is to provide heart care and other medical facilities of top class to the children of such far-flung areas of age 0-18 years.

She was happy to see the response form the people of Kargil and thanked Shahnawaz Hussain who voluntarily consented for conducting this camp and was the result of his hardwork and also thanked the Health Department Kargil for advance screening for the patients and aiming it easy to their team for selecting the actual and desirous person for the camp. Harish Singh Balchandani in charge Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurgaon told that those children who are screened during the camp will be provided free medical treatment even if hey have to be operated in Delhi will be free of cost. He further told that FMRI team headed by Chief Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Sandeep, Pediatrician Surgeon and Intervention Cardiologist and other Doctors were here to examine and screen the patients who are sponsored by SKFBH to carry out heart surgery at Fortis Hospital.

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Dy CM awards 1000 education volunteers with promotion orders as Teachers at SKICC Tara Chand for admitting children in Govt Schools

Srinagar, October 26: Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Tara Chand awarded one thousand education volunteers with promotion orders as Teacher at an impressive but simple function, organized by Directorate of School Education, Kashmir in connection with Educational Conference here today.

Addressing the function, Deputy Chief Minister said that Teacher is builder of nation adding that Teacher deserves great respect and honour. Stressing upon the teaching community to maintain the status and dignity, Tara Chand asked the fraternity to be disciplined, dedicated, sincere and hard working while dealing with student commu-

Causes of Neonate deaths

Central Team to submit Final Report this week Srinagar, October 26: Prof N K Arora, Pediatrician and Chairman of National Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI), Saturday said that Central Team would submit its report within a week to Jammu and Kashmir Government. The Central Team headed by Prof N.K.Arora had visited Kashmir after neonate deaths in G. B Panth Hospital allegedly caused

by Pentavalent vaccine.

Arora told CNS that though the team has already submitted its preliminary report in which it has given clean chit to Pentavalent but, “the final report which is almost complete would be submitted to Jammu and Kashmir government within a week’s time,” he said. He said nothing would be kept hidden and the facts would be made to public.

Meanwhile, Family Welfare Director, D r Baldev Sharma told CNS that they were expecting the final report last week but that has not been submitted yet. “As far my knowledge goes, there would be nothing in Final Report. The expert

committee has already assigned the cause of neonate deaths to blood infection and not pentavalent vaccine,” he said. Sharma further said the claims of G.B.Panth Hospital authorities that Penvalent vaccine was the cause of deaths is based only on suspicion and not on facts. “Finally it is the job of Expert Committee to ascertain the facts and hopefully everything would be in public domain after the Central team submits its r epor t,” Sharma said.

The pentavalent vaccine simultaneously provides protection against the five life threatening diseases — Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b). This vaccine, which was recommended by NTAGI in 2008 was introduced in a phased manner since 2011 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi. It is worth to mention that a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking ban on its use, which the Court had rejected.

One day Seminar on Employment Rural Youth held at Kokernag Anantnag, October 26: One day state seminar on employment awareness for rural youth was today organised by Degree College Larnoo Anantnag in collaboration with J&K State Information Commission and Kokernag Development Authority at Town Hall Kokernag. The seminar was attended by student of Degree Colleges of Vailoo and Kokernag.

Inaugural address Chief Information Commissioner G.R .Sofi said that the employed youth of the rural areas should avail of the benefits of Government sponsored schemes like

Doda DDC reviews Diwali arrangements Doda, October 26: The Deputy Commissioner Doda, Mubarak Singh today constituted a team of officers to keep a check on the rates of daily use items besides maintaining cleanliness in the township. The team to be headed by ADC Doda was constituted during a meeting convened to review the necessary arrangements for Diwali.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Doda, Imam Din, Tehsildar Doda, DySP Hq Doda, XEn PDD Division Doda, XEN PHE Division Doda, besides President Beopar Mandal Doda and representatives of other trade organizations attended the meeting. Addressing the meeting DDC directed Municipal Committee Doda to

nity. Deputy Chief Minister on this occasion announced that a Teacher who has shown excellent performance for last three years shall be given special increment and award and the other one who is careless and irresponsible towards his duties shall have to face the music.

Giving resume of the achievements of Education Department, Tara Chand said that Government issued promotion orders to thousands of Teachers, Masters, Headmasters as well as Lecturers during last financial year. Hundreds of class IV employees were promoted as Junior Assistant and today one thousand education volunteers were promoted as teachers after seven years

ensure cleanliness and sanitation in the town during the festival by launching a special drive in the town. The DDC also urged upon the people to use dust bins put up by MC for dumping solid waste and garbage to keep the town clean.

The DDC asked the traders to sell crackers at the identified places only, while directing the concerned officers to ensure that all safety norms and precautions are put in place at these places. Various other arrangements were also discussed in detail which included foolproof Security, adequate drinking water and pwoer supply, availability of ration, regulation of traffic and deployment of Fire Tenders, besides other facilities.

Udaan and the commission will provide every kind of information with regard to schemes, financial assistance and other facilitates. He said the youth belonging to Kokernag can avail benefits of for settingup their income generating units under Tourism sector.

He said the officers should provide every kind of information either on web site or on notice boards upto the Panchayat level. He said that the mind set belonging to rural should be changed as the world has become a global village by connecting with internet facilities.

of dedicated service.

Speaking about the status of Education Policy, Tara Chand said that the government constituted education board, comprising of noted educationists from all the three regions of the state to formulate new education policy so that the new generation is provided with latest and modern education in all the government and private institutions of the state.

He said two committees, one headed by Secretary, School Education shall formulate draft for Right to Education Act and another committee headed by Prof (Dr.) Farida of Delhi University shall draft education policy.

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Pakistani onions bring down prices in Kashmir Srinagar, October 26: Onion prices started decreasing here on Saturday because of its arrival from Pakistan. Onions were selling at Rs 100 per kg here till Friday, but recorded a decline in prices Saturday with retail traders selling it at Rs 75 per kg. The wholesale onion traders here are attributing the fall in prices to the arrivals from Pakistan. "Onions have arrived here through LoC trade from Chakan Da Bagh and also from Punjab after their import from Pakistan.

"This has brought down the wholesale price of onions in Srinagar and other parts of t h e Va l l e y. We s o l d Pakistani onions at Rs 55-

60 per kg in the wholesale market today (Saturday) morning. "Retailers are now selling the same at Rs 70-75 per kg in the markets," said Abdul Hamid, 50, a wholesale vegetable trader here. Another wholesale trader Muzaffar Ahmad, 48, said the onions from Nasik, Maharashtra, are the most sought after here as these are of a better quality.

"Nasik onions are better than those reaching here from Pakistan," he said.

Muhammad Ashfaq, also a wholesale vegetable trader, said, "Onion prices will start coming down after Diwali as yield from other parts of the country would start reaching the markets.”

Madan tours affected border areas Demand Plots for affected families in Safer Zone

Jammu October 26: Madan Lal Sharma Member Parliament Jammu Poonch conducted an extensive tour of affected border belts. He visited various villages in Ramgarh, , Bishnah, Suchetgarh, R S Pura sectors i.e Nanga, Nathwal Camp, Kandrial, S M Pur, Jasso Chak, Dang Channi, Jera, Aftal, Nandpur camp, Pindi Camp, Ghar Pindi Charkan Kalan, Kaku-da-Kotha , Chanana Camp, Trewa, Sai Camp, Sai Kalan, Dev Garh, Jabwal, Nikhol, Gujjar Basti Juda Farm, . The affected people demanded safe shelters and raised their concern in front of MP. Mr. Sharma assured full support of Govt. to the people and directed the Administration concerned to ensure the protection and safety of people.

He also asked the officers to provide food, ration and sanitary facilities to the people. He also appealed the NGO’s to come farward and offer a helping hand to the affected people.

Mr. Sharma assured the people that he will take up the issue of providing safe shelters and RBA Status to the inhabitants of border areas. Mr. Sharma appealed the State Govt. to allot 5 marla plot to affected people

Orchardists flagged off for weeklong tour Srinagar, October 26: As many as 17 orchardists and farmers of Srinagar district were flagged off today for undergoing a weeklong study tour outside the State from Horticulture Complex, Raj Bagh, Srinagar.

During the tour farmers from all blocks of the district Srinagar shall be visiting Regional Horticulture Research Stations Mashobra (Shimla), K V K Kandaghat, Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nouni (Solan), C S K V V P a l a m p u r, Institute of Himalayan B i o r e s o u r c e s Technology, Palampur and Apiculture Research Station Nagrota Bagwan, Moreover, the farmers shall also be visiting some local orchards for on spot interaction with the progressive orchardists and farmers of other neighbouring States.

on IB and LOC in the safer zone. 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 Border Villages, so that they can take shelter in case of heavy firing and shelling.

He informed that in view of heavy shelling and ceases fire violation by the Pakistani Army in Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch Districts 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.

Prominent among who accompany the MP includes S.Manjit Singh Ex.Minister, Rajesh Bittu, Shashi Sharma, Sobha Singh, Ch.Mohan Singh, Paramjeet Singh Pama, Babul Gupta.

Maha Panchayat Samelan organized at Rajouri Rajouri, October 26: Maha Panchayat Samelan held today at Dak Banglow Rajouri under the chairmanship of Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohmmad Sagar, Minister of State for Rural Development Vikar Rasool, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shabir Ahmed Khan, M LA Kakakote Rach Paul Singh, MLC Sham Lal Baghat.

Besides Sarpanches/ Panches, Chairman Adalati Committee and members of Adalati Committee of the district also participated in the Samelan. District D e v e l o p m e n t Commissioner Rajouri F.C Bhagat while extending the welcome to the chief guest and other dignitaries threw light on the achievements under various scheme being implemented by the Rural Development Department highlighting the progress under MGNREGA. District Development

Commissioner told that are now independent in during the year 2013-14 the framing their plan and Total Budgetary allocation implementing the same as has been earmarked as Rs. per the wishes of the 7941.25 lakhs and by common man. The Minister ending October 25, an apprised that government amount of Rs. 2416.03 has has already announced the been released out of which sanctioning of Model an amount of Rs. 1923.59 Villages in every block and Lacs stands utilized on the has released Rs: 75000 to approved works of 2946. every Halqa Panchayat Further elaborating the under 13th FC, Rs:- 50000 DDC Rajouri also high- for renovation for existing lighted the achievements panchayatghar. Further made under IAY, BADP, regarding the devolution, M o d e l Vi l l a g e s a n d the Minister took a strong construction of Panchayat expectation of the non Ghars under 13th FC award. participations of few line Sagar while addressing the departments in periodic m a m m o t h g a t h e r i n g meetings at panchayat level reiterated that it was the and gave on spot directions dream of Chief Minister to t o D D C R a j o u r i f o r conduct the free and fair ensuring the participation of elections of the panchayats these departments without and to strengthen the base of any fail. He instructed the grass root level democracy D i r e c t o r R u r a l by making the PRI more D e v e l o p m e n t J a m m u vibrant and accordingly the Shafiq Ahmed Raina and devolution of power was Assistant Commissioner ordered. He further told that Development Rajouri for today the decision for filling up of the vacancies of development have been supporting staff in the decentilised and panchayats district within one month.

Several deputations call on Aijaz Gool, October 26: Minister of state for Revenue and Relief, Aijaz Ahmed Khan Interacted with various deputations of different areas of block Gool at Dak bungalow here on Saturday.

Sub Divisional Magistrate Mahor, Ashwani Khajuria, SDPO, Ch. Mushrsim Ali and officers of different department, Block president congress Altaf Hussain Loan and other party workers were also attend the programmes. Mr

Khan addressed the public gatherings at Lencha and Budhan and announced Rs. 15 lakh for the construction of community hall at Lencha and other developmental projects sanctioned for the area.

While speaking on the occasion, Minister directed the officers not to leave the station without prior permission from the authorities and ensure the attendance of field functionaries so that developmental works can

be completed timely.

Responding to the demands raised by the people, Minister assured that their genuine demands will be fulfilled at the earliest. He instructed the officers to ensure land compensation to land owners within prescribed time.

Minister reiterated that government has started various flagship schemes for the upliftment of women, children, and weaker section of the society.

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Sagar announces one model village per block, Rs. 10 lakh under NRLM per Panchayat Mr. Sagar said that the government has ensured empowerment of people at grass root levels by putting in place a vibrant Panchayati Raj system which has ensured that the people at ground level are empowered and included in day to day governance.

He said now certain parties are getting frustrated by the achievements registered by coalition in social, economical and political fields and are now trying to spread rumours for misleading the people.

The Minister said that in order to address the problems of unemployment, the government has initiated various schemes like Udaan, Himayat and also setup an Entrepreneur Development Institute which would provide all the necessary support to the prospective entrepreneurs to set up their industrial units. He said besides these other schemes have also been introduced.

Mr. Sagar said that in order to ensure the proper implementa-

Srinagar, October 26: As a part of ensuring the sustained development of the Rural and far flung areas of the state, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar today announced one Model village per block of the state, besides Rs. 75000 per Panchayat, Rs. 50000 for repair and renovation of the existing Panchayat Ghars in addition to the already released funds and as a part of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Rs. 10 lakh to every Panchayat of the state for developmental initiatives.

The Minister was addressing a huge public gathering at Rajouri today. Minister of State for Health, Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan, Minister of State for Technical Education, Power, Mr. Vikar Rasool, MLAs, Rashpal Singh, MLC Sham Lal, Bhagat, Director Rural Development Jammu, Mr. Shafiq Raina, Deputy Commissioner and senior officers Lone News of district administration wereAgency Kangan present on the occasion.

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Educational institutes, teachers are fountains of prosperity and development: Akbar Lone

of Women College, M.A Road here on Saturday.

MLA, Amira Kadal, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani, Secretary Higher Education Department, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Director Colleges Kashmir, Prof T.A. Kawoos, Dean College Development Council, Prof. M.M. Shah, Principal Government College for Women, Prof. Shaheen Altaf, Principals

quality education to the students especially to the women folk, besides producing educationists, scientists and nation builders for last several decades. He urged upon the present college authorities to maintain the tempo of past achievements of the College so that historic image of this prestigious college is sustained.

The Minister urged upon all the college heads and fac-

Panchayats helping a lot to accelerate rural dev: Dr Manohar Kathua, October 26: Minister of State for Fisheries, Cooperative, Finance and Planning Dr Manohar Lal Sharma today said that government was striving hard to ameliorate the socio-economic condition of the people of neglected areas, adding that Panchayats are proving instrumental in bringing a discernible change in the rural development profile.

The Minister was addressing a public meeting at village Kalunta of tehsil Billawar after laying the foundation stone of a Panchayat Ghar at village Derly, to be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 20 Lac. He also laid foundation stone of for three room additional block at the newly upgraded Government Middle School Nallani. The building will be constructed under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan( SSA) at an estimated cost of Rs 7.45 lakh.

The minister appealed the people not to fell prey to the nefarious designs of anti social elements who want to disrupt the secular democratic fabric, communal amity and religious harmony of the state.

Dr Manohar Lal Sharma also attended Public Grievance camps at Kalunta and Nallan and listened to the problems of the people.

Representatives of Lakhdi, Aglidhar, Sialana, Derly, Kunnu and Jungle projected their problems and demanded immediate redressal.

The main demands raised included early completion of water supply schemes, increase in ration quota, digging of horticulture borewell, payment of MGNREGA payments. Completion of PMGSY roads, opening of Anganwari centre at Uppar Kunnu, health centre for Derly, Animal And Sheep Husbandry centres and 4 hand pumps.

extracurricular activities are important for mental and physical development of the students, adding that use of modern technology in education system is signifgicant for better results. Mr. Lone said that Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah is keen for the upliftment and upgradation of the education sector of the State and revolutionary steps have been initiated by the government in this regard.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Mr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat stressed upon the experts of Agriculture departments for close coordination between experts of agricultural department and farmer community so that we can achieve self-sufficiency in agricultural production.

This was stated by the DC while inaugurating machinery mela cum kisan mela function held at town hall Shopian here today.

After inaugurating machinery mela the DC took a round off different stalls of agriculture put by the agricultural department and enquired about the various schemes and incentives being provided by the government to the farmers by the agricultural department.

Addressing on the occasion Mr. Bashir urged upon the farmers to coordinate with the concerned department for successful implementation of various agricultural schemes launched by the government.

The DC also stressed upon the concerned department for transferring latest technology to the farmers at their doo steps through me-

Sakina inaugurates 2-days Employment Fair at Kulgam

encourage the unemployed youth to set up their income generating units so as to become self reliant.”The endeavour of the government is to impart awareness of entrepreneurship skills among the unemployed youth so that rather relying on the govt jobs they can earn their livelihood,” she added. While addressing the huge gathering of people, the Minister appealed them to visit the stalls to get information

about different income generating schemes to get benefited “The present govt. under the dynamic and charismatic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to provide good, transparent and accountable governance to the public”, she said.

The two days employment fair is being organised by the department of Employment and Counselling Centre Kulgam in collaboration with Department of Education. As many as 23 stalls have been installed by different departments to educate the unemployed youth about the various income generating units. The Minister inspected the stalls established by various departments and was informed that the Handicrafts department have till now registered 1250 artisans in Noor Abad Constituency under different schemes and Kulgam is leading district in the valley to issue craft loan

to achieve the targets well in time. Responding to the demands of the public, the Minister assured them that Chimmer village will soon get the health centre upgraded to the level of primary health centre besides that a centre of Animal Husbandry will work on internal arrangements. She directed the Deputy Commissioner to identify the state land for setting up Sports Stadium in Chimmer Village besides issued the instructions to repair the damaged L.T/H.T network and road leading to Shrine of Noor-din-Wali. Pertinently about 2000 people attended the Mela out of whom 1000 were registered under different categories. It was also informed that under voluntary service allowance 7640 unemployed youth have received Rs 4.26 crore till April this year and under state self employment as many as 158 units have been established.

Chief Secretary tours Baramulla, Kupwara, reviews dev activities Baramulla, October 26: Taking administration virtually to the doorstep of people, Chief Secretary, Muhammad Iqbal Khanday today visited Baramulla and interacted with people from different sections of the society. In separate meetings, he sought their feedback about working of the administration and listened to their demands. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. Shailendra Kumar also accompanied the Chief Secretary.

Deputations from Beopar Mandal, Baramulla led by President, Ishfaq Ahmad Qazi, Auqaf-e-Islamia, Baramulla led by Abdul Rehman Shalla, National Conference, Baramulla led by Ghulam Hassan Rahi, Congress, Baramulla led

by Mir Mushtaq Nowshehri met the Chief Secretary and apprised about various issues. The deputations brought to his notice day to day problems being faced by the people and sought their redressal especially strengthening of staff at District Hospital Baramulla, decongestion of old town, availability of timber and firewood during winter months, rationalization of power curtailment schedule and billing besides, distribution of ration as per 2011 cen-

Transfer latest technology to the farmers at their door steps: DC Shopian Shopian, October 26:

tion of the developmental programmes, a mechanism has been put in place to ensure that these are properly implemented, so that the benefit reaches the targeted populace.

Minister of State for Health, Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan while speaking on the occasion highlighted the developmental initiatives undertaken by the government for ensuring that the sustained development is ensured in the state especially rural and far flung areas.

Minister of State for Technical Education, Power, Mr. Vikar Rasool while speaking on the occasion said that the people should come forward and avail maximum benefit of various centrally and state sponsored schemes as they have been instrumental in changing the socio-economic profile of the people living in different states of the country.

Legislators, Rashpal Singh, Sham Lal Bhagat also spoke on the occasion.

las and awareness camps. He said state has sufficient land area, if cultivated on modern techniques would help to make the profession profitable and make the state self-suffi-

cient in agriculture production.

Mr. Bashir said main objective of organising such melas is to make farmers aware about the modern technology and use of latest machinery. He urged upon the concerned department to formulate strict laws to stop the sale of substandard pesticides and cancel their licences immediately.

sus among consumers, sanitation facilities in the town and beautification of Jhelum banks in the town.

A deputation of Traders Federation, Sopore also met the Chief Secretary and demanded early completion of Sopore Bye Pass bridge, completion of Sopore hospital, beautification of the town, shifting of bus stand, shifting the present waste dumping place near schools and identification of a new place for dumping solid waste, construction of a mini secretariat and providing more space to girls higher secondary school.

The Chief Secretary listened to the demands patiently and disposed off many of them on the spot. He directed the district administration to speed up the works in the district so that the benefits get percolated down to masses and the desired results are achieved.

Later, Chief Secretary reviewed the pace of developmental activities in the District at an officers meeting.

Taking sectoral review, Mr. Khanday asked the District administration to redouble their efforts to increase the literacy rate in the District. He said this year elaborate arrangements have been made to provide hassle free power supply to the consumers adding a

transformer bank has been established at Pampore and one each would be set up in North and South Kashmir to reclaim and repair the non-functional transformers during winter months.

He asked for publicizing power curtailment schedule as well.

In view of the coming winter, the Chief Secretary directed for preparation of action plan for snow clearance well in advance. He asked the Deputy Commissioner to convene meeting of all Municipal Committees to chalk out a snow clearance plan. He also directed for ensuring adequate availability of timber and firewood to the people.

Mr. Khanday reviewed the execution of Public Services Guarantee Act in the district and directed for holding awareness camps and workshops for the purpose. Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Mr. G. A. Khawaja gave a resume of the activities in the district. He said 35 bridges of various categories are under execution in the district and soon many of them are likely to be commissioned as well.

He said 264 Water Supply Schemes are operational in the district and 131 schemes have been included under NRDWP for funding.

Progress of centrally sponsored schemes of reviewed at Budgam Budgam, October 26: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Mr. Khursheed Ahmad Shah Saturday urged upon the officers for speedy implementation of developmental activities so that the works are completed well before winter season in the district.

Deputy Commissioner was reviewing implementation of centrally sponsored flagship programmes in a meeting here, attended by legislators from various constituencies of Budgam district besides, Director Rural Development Department, concerned District Officers, Block Development Officers (BDOs) and District heads of Engineering departments also participated.

It was given out in the meeting that against an availability of Rs. 1757.83 lakhs under MG NREGA Rs. 1623.92 lakhs have been expended thereby generating 546279 mandays of work and completion of 1668 works whereas

under Indira Awas Yojana total expenditure of Rs. 2.9 crore has been booked and 1710 houses have been taken up out of which 894 have been completed till date.

Member Legislative Council from Budgam, Mr. Ali Mohammad Dar informed the meeting about various activities dovetailed with Constituency Development Fund.

Member Legislative Assembly Chadoora, Mr. Javed Mustafa Mir also highlighted various developmental issues including issuance of job cards.

Block Development Officers (BDOs) briefed the meeting about the status of work in their respective blocks.

Director Rural Development asked the officers of the department to work in synchronization with concerned legislators and village Panchs and Sarpanchs for the overall development of their respective blocks.

HOROSCOPE Aries

March 21-April 19

This is a good day to let go. If someone has hurt or disappointed you, it’s time to forgive and move on. Holding a grudge isn’t going to get you anywhere. In fact, it’s probably eating away at your heart and keeping you from moving ahead in other areas. If things are meant to work out with this person, they will. If they don’t, it isn’t meant to be.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Resist the urge to go on a shopping spree today. You’re likely to make impulsive purchases. You may be trying to fill a void or compensate for another area of your life that isn’t going as well as you’d like. Try instead to do a little meditation and bring the real problem into clearer focus. Take a walk or do some yoga. It will do your spirit more good than the mall.

Gemini May 21-June 21

You’re feeling especially sensitive today. Your intuition is operating at a very high level. With people wearing their hearts on their sleeves now, it’s very easy to tap into others’ emotions. You and your mate are especially in sync, which will make for a wonderful evening. Take advantage of the aspects and broach a sensitive subject you’ve wanted to discuss.

Cancer June 22-July 22

This is a day for good news, particularly regarding the home. It’s likely that some positive changes are occurring or are about to occur. You may be considering a move or a major renovation. Whatever it is, all signs indicate that the changes are for the better. One way or another, by this time next year you’ll be living in a bigger, better house.

Leo

July 23-August 22 This is a good day for meditation. You’ve probably been trying to distract yourself from unresolved issues through shopping or eating. Try taking some time today to think about what’s really bothering you. It would do you some good to get outside and connect with nature. Try taking a long walk in a park. You’re much more likely to find perspective there than at the mall.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Your creativity is at a peak, though you may not be aware of it due to your focus on your work and social life. But don’t be surprised if you have a vision, seemingly from out of the blue. You’ll likely feel inspired to stop what you’re doing and paint or write. Excuse yourself and spend some time alone with your muse. You’ll be delighted with the results.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Try to be careful of missing the forest for the trees today. You may be concentrating on a detail in your personal or professional life that isn’t as crucial to the big picture as you think. This kind of obsessive thinking is probably keeping you from progressing. Let it go. Sometimes it’s necessary to sacrifice a battle in order to win the war. Your mental acuity is high today.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Today you’ll feel inspired to express yourself in fun, creative ways. Don’t be afraid to let loose with your wild sense of humor. You could play a prank on a friend that makes him or her laugh and creates good feelings. Or you could share some jokes with others that make them smile and feel better. You enjoy playing the clown, and you’re good at it!

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Expect to hear from people you haven’t heard from in some time. Make a cup of tea and savor every correspondence. You could feel nostalgic for the “good old days” when life seemed simpler and more of your friends were nearby.

Pick up the phone and give one of them a call. Your old pal will be delighted to hear from you.

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Try to be extra patient and affectionate toward your loved ones today. A child, lover, or pet needs some of the special attention and reassurance that only you can provide. Try to make this a priority over professional obligations. Remember that your loved ones are the most important things in your life. When you need them, they’ll always be there for you!

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Your intuition is quite high right now, enabling you to accurately tune in to others’ hopes and dreams. This can be a bit tricky in a social situation, however. Someone could be saying one thing when you know they’re thinking something else! Don’t dwell on other people’s thoughts too much. Instead, direct your thoughts to how happy you are now.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 It’s likely that you’ve been feeling the urge to exercise your imagination. As much as you enjoy your profession, there isn’t much chance to stretch your mind and show your creative visual side. With some time off, you could pick up paints and brushes or pen and paper and begin an art project of some kind. With all the houseguests and visitors dropping by, expect encouragement!

Editorial/Opinion The Daily

Zabarwan Times Sunday, 27 October 2013

Stop hostilitiesinitiate dialog to address the issues

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he continuous firing on Indo-Pak borders and line of control has made the life of the residents miserable and several villages have now decided to shift to safer places. It is unfortunate that the improvement recorded during the last some years has been totally negated and the relations of the two neighbors have reached to the brink of collapse. The escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan is not a good omen for the peace and stability of the sub continent and if things are allowed to slip out of hands, these may reach to a point of no return.

The whole international community is seriously watching the situation and some of the countries have already expressed their concern over the increasing cross border firing. On one side the ceasefire violations have created a political uncertainty and have posed a threat to the security of the two neighbors and on the other side the enormous hardships caused to common people living alongside the line of control and Indo-Pak borders have created a situation which existed prior to the ceasefire agreement affected in 2002. These unfortunate people have to go from post to pillar to save their lives and their property which gets destroyed in the mortar shelling and intermittent firing by the forces of the two sides. Yesterday Chief Minister and earlier the Home Minister visited the affected areas and assured the people of all possible help in this hour of grief. But how is it possible to console a person who has to run for his life leaving behind his fields, his home and his all immovable property besides his sheep and cattle. The two countries should not allow the escalation but should sit together and use all the diplomatic channels to address the outstanding issues so that the present situation may not lead to a full fledged war which will not be in the interest of the two countries in anyway. The two countries have fought wars in the past but they know that these wars only brought destruction to the life and property in both the countries and yielded no positivities. Violence is not any solution to the problems but can only bring miseries and grief besides creating an atmosphere of hostilities which in no way can help in normalizing the relations between India and Pakistan.

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ZABARWAN TIMES 9

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Precious herbs and plants of Himalayas O.P. Sharma Vidyarthi, IFS

Guggal dhoop: A reputed incense herbs Jurinea Dolomiaea-Boiss.

Family: Asteraceae (Aster family) Habitat: Open alpine slopes, 3200 - 3800 metres Characteristics: An alpine herb with highly fragrant roots, sideways dissected basal leaves having white undersurfaces and purple tinged stalkless flower clusters. It is in flower from August to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires welldrained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. Trade and commerce: Aromatic roots are in great demand in the market. The roots are useful in dhoop making and are also employed for the treatment of stomach complaints as Poultice; Stomachic. A decoction of the root is cordial. It is given in the treatment of colic and puerperal fever. The juice of the roots is used in the treatment of fevers. The bruised root is applied as a poultice to eruptions.

THREATS TO ITS SURVIVAL: Large scale mountainous road construction, over harvesting by local collectors, habitat loss due to avalanches and soil erosion are contributing to its decline in Jammu and Kashmir.

What can you do to save it? Do not throw plastic bags and non degradable material in picnic spots. Encourage in situ and ex situ conservation in collaboration with ngos, forest department support laws which protect forests, wildlife and environment and discourage pollution.

Encourage NGOs, plant growers and industrialists to undertake its commercial cultivation outside the forests. Raise public awareness about its natural habitats, population decline due to overharvesting and habitat loss due to developmental activities.

Dwindling Population of Indian Belladonna; Atropa Acuminata VERNACULAR NAMES; Tookansool, Jallgi, Jharka, Jallakaffal, Braand, Meitbraand, Aahrol, Bisraal, Belladonna ENGLISH NAMES: Deadly; nightshade, Indian belladonna DESCRIPTION: Deadly poisonous perennial, stem smooth, erect sparingly branched, 1 meter tall, leaves ovate lance shaped, margin entire, tip tail like. Flowers

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cup like pale yellow, sometimes brownish yellow, drooping and borne in clusters.

Fruits round 0.8 cm dark black purple.

HABITAT: Plant grows in coniferous forests under partial shady conditions and humus rich soils. It also grows along fringes of kail, fir and oak forests beside hill streams and shrubberies at an altitude of 7000 -9000 ft.

OCCURRENCE: Indian belladonna is seen growing in places like Dawar, Chaknala, Barnai, Chakwaliin , GurezTullel, Kalaroos, Khumriyal, Machhil, Lolab, Kupwara, Gulmarg, Bootapathri, Dudhpathri, Kukkarnag, Duksum, Chandanwari, Pahalgam, Warwan, Marwah, Bhadarwah, Dudu, Basantgarh, Gool Sangaldaan, Pogal Paristan, Machail Paddar etc.

THREATS TO ITS SURVIVAL: Mountain road building, deforestation, habitat modification and weed infestation are the major threats to its survival in wild. Widespread growth of dwarf elder Sambucus wightiana (vern:gundli, fakil, phaktend,gandhoora) in places like Gulmarg, Gurez, Pahalgam, Chandanwari is proving harmful to its survival. Its poor seed germination in nature is another cause of concern.

USES: Very important medicinal plant, roots and leaves are anti-asthmatic, antispasmodic, anodyne, febrifuge and nervine sedative. Roots are useful in rheumatism, neuralgia and inflammations. Drug atropine is obtained for dilation of eye pupils in hospitals. It is used as tonic under medical supervision.

LEGAL PROTECTION: Atropa acuminata has been assessed as critically endangered plant in Jammu and Kashmir, It stands included in schedule 6th of wild protection act. The complete ban on the extraction of medicinal plants including belladonna is still in force but illicit harvesting cannot be ruled out.

Kuth, Saussurea costus (Falc), Lipschalso known by the name, ‘Fragrant Sawwort’ belonging to Family Asteraceae The state of Jammu and Kashmir is rich in medicinal plants. One of the reputed medicinal plants is kuth after which J and K govt. had enacted famous kuth act in pre partition days. This act now stands repealed by the govt. The status of kuth is critically endangered in Jammu & Kashmir where it occurs naturally. The other common names of this important medicinal plant are as under: Balti : Kuth Dogri : Kuth English : Costus Root Gojri : Kuth Hindi : Kushtika Kashmiri : Postkhai Ladakhi : Rusta Pahadi : Kuth Pogli : Kuth Shina : Minaal It is a perennial herb with marginally lobed stalked leaves and fragrant

aromatic roots. Flowers are deep blue in head like clusters. It grows in temperate coniferous forests and sub-alpine slopes of J&K preferably occupying moist & sheltered locations along hill streams at elevation ranging from 2400-3600 m. Its habitat is prone to snow damage and soil erosion. It is distributed in areas of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, J&K and H.P in India. In J&K, it is found at areas Simthan, Seoj, marwah, Dahi Nala, Kanzalwan, Dawar, Chorwan, Barnai, Neeru, Badao, Chakwali, Bootmali, G u r e z , Ti l e l , M a c h h i l , L o l a b , Toshmaidan, Bungus, Furkian Top, Budhnambal. Threats to its survival, loss of habitat due to construction of roads for defence purposes & dam building. Roots are traded in national and International market. Roots are one of the constituent of Ashthavarga drug used in preparation of Chyavanprash. The plant stands included in schedule VI of J&K Wildlife Protection Act -1978 amended upto 2002.

It has been assessed as critically endangered in Conservation Assessment & Management Plan (CAMP) workshop organized by FRLHT at Shimla in the year 2003. Recently Traffic India in collaboration with Himachal JK and Uttrakhand forest departments ,NGOS and kuth growers organized one day consultation on kuth plant on to know implications of its inclusion in appendix 1 of Cites [Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna] For protection of this important plant following measures are suggested : I. Do not allow illicit extraction of its roots, it needs to be controlled with stepped up surveillance by the Government.

II. Encourage ex-situ kuth cultivation by the farmers outside forests as is being practiced in Lahul Spiti area of Himachal Pradesh.

III. Support laws which protect Forests, Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation.

IV. Raise public awareness among nomads to reduce overgrazing and allow kuth plants to set seeds in alpine areas.

Historically, State Government had developed famous Kuth extraction fields in Gurez and Astore area but due to partition of India, maintenance of Kuth fields could not be continued Kuth. Stock maps are available in old Departmental Library at Sheikhbagh, Srinagar. THE Jammu and Kashmir govt has imposed a 5 year ban on extraction of all wild medicinal plants including kuth roots. The wild resources of kuth patrees kaur are shrinking fast and need to be regulated along with cultivation by the bonafide registered growers.

Kaur, Picrorhiza Kurrooa: A Critically Endan Gered Plant of Kashmir A perennial herb of alpine pastures found growing among shrublets of salix, rhododendron and herbs of gaultheria, morina, meconopsis, aconitum, jurinea near timberline dotted with birch trees. It is

locally known by the name kaur, kadwi, kadu and katuki. It has simple spoon shaped leaves with toothed margins and purple tinged flowers having elongated stamens. Its rhizomes are the main source of hepatoprotective drug, collectors uproot the entire plants thus affecting its regeneration in the margs of Kashmir. The increasing market demand, unscientific exploitation, overgrazing by cattle and habitat loss has led to its sharp decline in nature. The plant finds its entry in the red data book and the negative list of exports by govt of India.

EXTRACTION AND TRADE; Because of its great medicinal value, demand of its rhizomes is very high in the domestic and international market. It is one of the top 15 medicinal plants traded in India. The demand is more than 5000 tons annually. It is largely collected from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand. Annual transaction of 10000 kg of picrorhiza kurrooa takes place in Delhi market. It is being sold at Rs 200 280 per kg but local collectors hardly get more than Rs 60;80 per kg. India s share in the global market is around 375 tons. In Kashmir locals also add roots of another herb lagotis cashmeriana as an adulterant of true kaur.

DISTRIBUTION IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR: In J&K, KAUR plant is found growing in high altitude places like Rajdhaan Pass, Zojila Pass, Machhil, Bungus, Toshmaidan, Mahagunus, Seoj Dhaar, Padder, Mache but populations are very small and are constantly under decline.

USES: Roots are hepatoprotective and useful in treatment of liver complaints including hepatitis. It is also useful as antimalarial drug and is reputed ingredient of Livocin. It is a rejuvenating tonic and immuno modulator for enhancing body immunity.

CONSERVATION CONCERNS: Keeping in view its overharvesting in the wild, constant alarming decline in its wild populations, increasing demand in international market govt of J and K in tune with govt of India has included this plant under schedule 6 of JK Wildlife protection act 1978 amended in 2002.Foundation for revitalization of local heal th traditions (FRLHT), Bangalore, in its conservation assessment and management planning(CAMP) Workshop at Shimla in 2003 assessed this plant as endangered but at present it is critically endangered in Jammu and Kashmir. Ban imposed on extraction of wild medicinal plants since 2004 has also not helped in revival of its wild populations as due to prevailing turmoil in the valley, illicit exploitation went unabated.

There is an urgent need for its ex situ and in situ conservation efforts so that kaur which is on the verge of extinction can be saved for he valth benefits of the future generations.

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Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan

he key role of Panchayats in rural governance and socioeconomic development has been recognized since the 1950s. In the current context, the need to strengthen Panchayats has intensified with the rise in expenditure on programmes of social welfare and inclusion, as Panchayats are vital to ensure that the benefits of these schemes reach the people, management of local institutions is improved and accountability is enhanced. There is need to provide Panchayats with adequate technical and administrative support, strengthen their infrastructure and eenablement, promote devolution, improve their functioning i.e. regular democratic meetings of the Panchayat, proper functioning of the standing committees, voluntary disclosure and accountability of the Gram Sabha, proper maintenance of accounts etc. It is against this background that the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan has been launched to strengthen Panchayati Raj. This scheme was approved on 07.03.2013 The goals of the RGPSA are to enhance capacities and effectiveness of Panchayats and the Gram Sabhas; Enable democratic decision-making and accountability in

Panchayats and promote people’s participation; Strengthen the institutional structure for knowledge creation and capacity building of Panchayats; Promote devolution of powers and responsibilities to Panchayats according to the spirit of the Constitution and PESA Act; Strengthen Gram Sabhas to function effectively as the basic forum of people’s participation, transparency and accountability within the Panchayat system; Create and strengthen democratic local self-government in areas where Panchayats do not exist; and Strengthen the constitutionally mandated framework on which Panchayats are founded. The scheme recognizes the fact that States have different needs and priorities and therefore allows for State specific planning, whereby States can choose from a menu of permissible activities. Moreover 20% scheme funds are linked to States’ performance on devolution and accountability. States prepare perspective and annual plans to access funds under the scheme. A Central Steering Committee headed by the Union Minister, Panchayati Raj provides policy level guidance, while a Central Executive Committee headed by Union Secretary, Panchayati Raj oversees the implementation of the scheme. This scheme is applicable to all States/ UTs including

those which presently are not covered by Part IX of the Constitution.

States are required to fulfill some essential conditions for accessing any RGPSA funds which include- Regular elections to Panchayats or local bodies in non-Part IX areas under the superintendence and control of the State Election Commission (SEC); At least one third reservation for women in Panchayats or other local bodies; Constitution of SFC every five years, and placement of Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the SFC in the State legislature; and Constitution of District Planning Committees (DPCs) in all districts, and issuing of guidelines/rules to make these functional. States that do not fulfill the above essential conditions are not eligible for funds under RGPSA. Twenty percent scheme funds are linked to action taken by the States for implementation of the provisions of the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India in the following areas - Articulating an appropriate policy framework for providing administrative and technical support to Panchayats; Strengthening the financial base of Panchayats by assigning appropriate taxes, fees, etc.; Provision of untied funds to Panchayats and timely release of SFC and Central Finance Commission (CFC)

grants; Ensuring devolution of funds, functions and functionaries; preparing and operationalizing a framework for bottomup grassroots planning and convergence through the DPC; Ensuring free and fair elections, and making the SEC autonomous; Strengthening the institutional structure for capacity building of Panchayats, selecting suitable partners for capacity building, and improving outreach and quality of capacity building; Putting in place a system of performance assessment of Panchayats; Strengthening Gram Sabhas, promoting Mahila Sabhas/Ward Sabhas; Institutionalizing accountability processes such as voluntary disclosure of information and social audit; Strengthening the system of budgeting, accounts and audit, including use of eenabled processes.

Maintenance of Panchayat accounts on-line at least for District and Intermediate Panchayats.

Issuing of guidelines/rules for voluntary disclosure of budget and accounts by Panchayat, and ensuring compliance of State laws and rules with PESA. By strengthening Panchayati Raj, RGPSA will strengthen grassroots governance in the country, enhance accountability and increase the space for people’s participation.

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

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Poetschke suggested that patients keep a diary of their migraine patterns and lifestyle habits

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Threat to Rahul Gandhi permanent: Sushilkumar Shinde Agencies Against the backdrop of Rahul Gandhi’s statement that he could be eliminated like his grandmother and father, government on Friday said that the threat to Congress vice-president is permanent and it is taking all steps, including deployment of SPG personnel, for his safety.

“Threat to Rahul Gandhi is permanent. That is why we have taken all precautions....we have deployed SPG,” Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters in New Delhi.

Shinde was replying a question on Rahul’s statement that he could also be eliminated like his grandmother Indira Gandhi and father Rajiv Gandhi.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had said government would take all “precautions” to ensure that any threat to Rahul Gandhi does not materialize.

“Well, I and all sane persons should be worried about the politics of hatred sweeping the country. As regards to the threat to the life of Rahul Gandhi, government will take all possible precautions that this threat does not materialize,” he had said.

Speaking at an election rally in Rajasthan on Wednesday, Rahul had accused BJP of fanning communal flames and indulging in “politics of hatred” and said he may also be assassinated like his grandmother and father, but he was

Agencies

Eleven special trains, 6,000 buses, 20,000 SUVs, a gizmoladen stage with a 30-feet dynamic screen as background, scores of LED screens on the ground and an undefined amount of loose change – nothing is being spared to make Narendra Modi’s “Hunkar rally” a roaring Sunday show in Nitishland.

Although Bihar is not among the states going to the polls in November, the BJP prime ministerial candidate is making a detour to prove a point or two, as it’s the first BJP rally since its divorce with the JD (U). The split was triggered

by Modi’s elevation as head of the BJP election campaign committee.But more than political niggling, the money being spent on the show – Rs. 10 crore, according to a state intelligence official -- has raised quite a few eyebrows.

JD (U) general secretary KC Tyagi said on Friday that he had asked the IT authorities to keep an eye on the expenditure. Bihar BJP chief Mangal Pandey responded: “The income tax authorities are welcome.”Asked where the money is coming from, Vinay Kumar Singh, BJP MLA and chief organiser of the rally, said it would be raised through contributory coupons of R50 to Rs. 1,000 released through the party’s district presidents, 12 Lok Sabha MPs and 91 MLAs.But on how much the coupons might fetch, Singh sounded

defensive. “I’ll get back to you as soon as I have the details,” he promised, but never got back.

Bihar transport federation president Uday Shankar Prasad Singh estimated the cost of hiring 6,000 buses at Rs. 3 crore, while hiring 20,000 SUVs could cost Rs. 4 crore.

“But such plain vanilla calculation can be misleading as vehicles are often hired out to political parties at highly concessional rates,” he said.East Central Railway Zone (Hajipur) chief public relations manager Amitabh Prabhakar said the average cost of hiring a special train with 18 compartments was Rs. 8.5 lakh. So, having 11 trains will cost about Rs. 93.50 lakh.But no cost estimate for the jazzy stage could be obtained as an executive of the company that will manage the event refused to answer any question.

22-year-old woman gangraped in moving car in Ghaziabad A woman was gang-raped in a moving car in Sahibabad area of Ghaziabad on Friday night between Arthala Peer and Hindon Bridge.

Police said the woman, 22, who resides in Nand Nagri area of Delhi, lodged a complaint with the Sahibabad police station in which she said she came to offer prayers at Arthala Peer on Friday.

When she was waiting on the Grand Trunk Road for a tempo to return home, four people dragged her into a car and gang-raped her in the slow-moving vehicle. They dumped her near the under-construction Haj house and sped away

from the spot.

After regaining her senses, she rushed to the police station and lodged a complaint in which she said Hemant and Lala, sons of Chandra Pal (the woman's landlord) and two other unidentified people outraged her modesty."We have registered the complaint and sent the woman for medical examination but no external injury was found. Regarding sexual intercourse, she was found to be habitual. The married woman used to live in the house of the accused on rent," said Sahibabad police station officer Upendra Yadav.

Mamata Banerjee terms separatists ‘ extortionists’ Agencies A day after the warring Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) reconciled with the West Bengal government, as-

suring it would work jointly for development, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday dubbed separatists as “extortionists”.

“There are some who always indulge in the politics of divide and rule. They have no other work but to demand a new state every now and then. They do it only to extort money,” Banerjee said at a government programme at Matigara near Siliguri of Darjeeling district, without nam-

ing the GJM, which has been spearheading the agitation for a Gorkhaland state in the northern Bengal hills.

Blaming the erstwhile Left Front government for neglecting the development of Darjeeling hills, she enumerated a host of developmental projects initiated by her government for turning the region into a “tourism hub”.

Observing that Darjeeling had more potential than Switzerland as a tourist destination, she said her government was committed towards developing infrastructure in the region with major emphasis on “teatourism”.The GJM has been on a warpath with the Banerjee regime.However, the Gorkha outfit following a meeting with Banerjee on Friday extended an olive branch assuring it would cooperate with the government in developing the region.

Jaganmohan Reddy targets Sonia Gandhi, seeks mandate for stopping AP bifurcation Agencies

not bothered.

Shinde refused to comment on Rahul’s claim that intelligence agencies in Pakistan were approaching some victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots to lure them to terrorism.

“I do not want to comment on the issue,” he said.

Modi’s Patna roar may cost Rs. 10 crore

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HYDERABAD: Lashing out at Congress president Sonia Gandhi for “playing with the lives of Telugu people” and “murdering democracy in broad daylight”, YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy today called on Telugu people to give 30 Lok Sabha seats to his party in general elections, so as to stop the division of Andhra Pradesh.

“Do you know the history of Andhra Pradesh? You are playing with the future of our children only to make your son Prime Minister. Is it justified?” Jagan said referring to Sonia, at his first rally here after release on bail last month.

He called upon the people to unite and thwart the politics of “divide and rule” and “votes and seats”.

“This is a fight between Delhi’s arrogance and Telugu people’s self-respect,” the Kadapa MP said. “Let us win 30 Lok Sabha seats.

We will then see who will and who can divide Andhra Pradesh. If we win 30 seats, we can make someone who will keep AP united the Prime Minister.”

He also exhorted the national political parties to stop the bi-

While water level rose chest high in Elmherst Street, areas like Mohammed Ali Park, Behala, Ballygunge, Bidhan Sarani and Hatibagan were submerged.

Traffic movement on the vital Gurusaday Dutta Road in south Kolkata was stalled for hours after a tree was uprooted, while a private bus got stuck in the slush at Keshtopur in northeast Kolkata.

With large parts of the city witnessing under water, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - now on a visit to north Bengal - called up Urban Development minister Firhad Hakim asking him to take remedial measures.

City Mayor Sovon Chatterjee said the Kolkata Municipal Corporation was working on a war-footing to bring the situation under control.

Train movement was also affected with the South Eastern Railway cancelling, diverting or short terminating several long-distance trains due to the heavy rain and floods in coastal Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh as well as West Bengal.

Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, and the Howrah-Yesvantpur

Poll code violation: EC notice to union minister Balram Naik The Hindu Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment P. Balram Naik. File photo.

The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice, returnable by 11 a.m. on Monday (October 28), to Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment P. Balram Naik for alleged violation of poll code in force in Madhya Pradesh.

In a notice issued to the minister on Friday, the Commission said that Mr. Naik had announced a grant of Rs.10-20 crore

furcation. “If you remain silent now, a similar thing may happen in your state in future...it could be West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka and even Punjab. I don’t know if (Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh will accept division of Punjab,” he said.

Jagan also came down heavily on Governor E S L Narasimhan and Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for “backstabbing the state” on the bifurcation. “We repeatedly appealed to both of them to convene a special session of the Assembly to pass a resolution against the proposed bifurcation....If the resolution is passed, Delhi will be forced to backtrack.

“But our pleas fell on deaf ears.” He was also critical of Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu for seeking “packages” over the state division.

Heavy rains hit West Bengal, leave three dead

Three people including a father and son were killed in house collapses on Saturday following heavy overnight rain that lashed the southern districts of West Bengal including Kolkata, disrupting train and vehicular movement and inundating vast areas, officials said.

Even the entrance to the temporary state secretariat “Nabanna” at Mandirtala of neighbouring Howrah district went under knee-deep water in the morning, inconveniencing the employees and visitors.

The seat of government has been shifted to Howrah to facilitate renovation and restoration of the age-old secretariat Writers’ Buildings.

A 22-year-old man and his father died when a part of a multi-storey building caved in on Cotton Street in central Kolkata, police said.

A woman died when a wall collapsed at Galsi of Burdwan district.

The Met office said many places in East Midnapore, Burdwan, and South 24 Parganas districts received rainfall in excess of 100mm till Saturday afternoon.

“While the city received an average of 105 mm rainfall, Diamond Harbour (South 24 Parganas) received the most with 213 mm. Several parts of Burdwan, Birbhum East and West Midnapore and Howrah have received more than 100 mm rainfall,” said G.C.Debnath, director, Regional Meteorological Centre.

The Met office has warned of more heavy rainfall in these districts with the situation expected to improve Sunday afternoon onwards.

Roads and lanes at more than 100 places of Kolkata went from ankle deep to chest deep water, throwing normal life out of gear and stalling traffic.

A part of a house gave way at Sukia Street of north Kolkata, but no one was injured.

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for construction of hostels for the OBC students when he was addressing a political gathering on October 16 at the Pradesh Congress Committee office in Shivaji Nagar area of Bhopal.

“If no reply is received within the prescribed time limit, it will be presumed that you have nothing to say and the Commission will proceed to take appropriate action without any further reference to you,” the notice said.

The poll to the 230 member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled for November 25 and the poll notification will be issued on November 1.

fore the Jodhpur sessions court, which extended his police custody for one more day till today. The self-styled godman Asaram was brought back to Jodhpur from Surat on Tuesday night.

He was taken to Ahmedabad by Gujarat Police for questioning in a sexual assault case against him and his son Narayan Sai. His son, Narayan Sai, who is still absconding, has also been named in the chargesheet. Asaram had been lodged in Jodhpur jail since August in another sexual assault case before he was brought to Ahmedabad on October 15 after Gujarat Police produced a production warrant against him and was granted Asaram's custody by Jodhpur sessions court.

Modi will have no impact in Himachal, says Virbhadra Singh

Duronto Express scheduled to depart from Howrah Saturday have been cancelled.

Santragachi-Kochuveli Weekly Puja Special and Santragachi-Chennai AC Superfast Weekly Puja Special scheduled to leave Santragachi Saturday too have been cancelled.

The following trains have been rescheduled: Howrah -Hyderabad East Coast Express has been rescheduled to leave Howrah at 2.00 p.m. instead of 11.45 a.m. Saturday and will run through a diverted route via Kharagpur-Tatanagar-Jharsuguda- BilaspurNagpur-Ballarsha-Kazipet.

Haldia-Chennai Express has been rescheduled to leave Haldia at 1.00 a.m. instead of 11.30 a.m. Saturday and will run via Kharagpur-TatanagarJharsuguda-Bilaspur-Nagpur-Ballarsha-Kazipet.

Apart from setting up emergency controls in all the four divisions of Kharagpur, Adra, Chakradharpur and Ranchi, special patrol teams have been deployed to inspect sensitive locations like bridges and cuttings and maintain a strict vigil on tracks near water bodies.

Narendra Modi is not a ‘Rakshash’ (demon) who would eat away Congress and media has created his “larger than life” image, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said today.

“Personally, I respect Modi. But he would not make any impact in Himachal,” Singh said.

Modi had “campaigned twice in Himachal - once as in-charge of Himachal and second time as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Both the times BJP lost the polls”, he said.

The Gujarat Chief Minister is “neither a jinn nor a rakshash (demon)” who would eat away Congress, Singh said while addressing a meeting of Congress leaders and workers in Mandi.

Lashing out at former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Singh said, “Dhumal has a business mentality and he only cared for his commercial interests,” and pointed out that land scams took place during his regime due to this.

Singh said Congress has filed charge sheet in this regard and the cases are being investigated without any political influence.

Congress is 147-year-old party guided by leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shashtri and Sardar Patel, who had made the country self-sufficient, he said.

At the time of independence the population was 40 crore and even after 8 crore people went to Pakistan, the country faced food shortage, he said, adding that today, the country has 128 crore people, and we are not only self-sufficient but also exporting foodgrains. The credit for this goes to Congress, he said.

PM should reveal names of those who pressurised for coal allocation: BJP Agencies New Delhi: BJP on Saturday termed as “explosive” former Coal Secretary PC Parakh’s 2005 letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh alleging coal

Sexual assault case: Asaram's judicial custody extended till November 6 Jaipur: A Jodhpur sessions court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Asaram Bapu till November 6, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor at his ashram. However, the Jodhpur Police didn’t filed its chargesheet against Asaram. Four accomplices of 72-year old Asaram were also sent to judicial custody.

The controversial Asaram has been accused of rape, sexual assault and illegal confinement by two Surat-based sisters. He was arrested in August on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl and has been in prison at Jodhpur since then.

Asaram was on Friday produced be-

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mafia in the ministry and asked the latter to reveal the names of MPs who reportedly pressurized gov-

ernment for making coal allocations to their favourites.

“Coal Secretary PC Parakh’s letter to the Prime Minister in 2005 is very important and explosive.

He said that the coal mafia is present within the government and that there is a lot of black mailing,” BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters.

The party said Parakh has raised valid questions and these should be investigated.

“The Prime Minister owes answers to the questions raised by Parakh. He has said many MPs were building tremendous pressure on him to make coal allocations. We want to know from the Prime Minister who were these MPs. He should name them and take the nation into confidence on the issue,” Javadekar said.

Insisting that it is the PM’s duty, BJP further demanded that Parakh’s letter be made public.

Javadekar also ridiculed the PM’s offer to appear before CBI. “Earlier the Prime Minister had said he is ready to go to CBI. In the 2G spectrum case, he said he is ready to appear before the PAC. He never appeared before the PAC or the JPC. Past record shows that the PM makes these promises but does not make himself available for probe,” he said.

The party hoped the Supreme Court will take note of the recent developments and also check the money trail, the bribe- givers and takers as well as where the money has gone.

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Fifth ODI between India and Australia called off Agencies Cuttak, October 26: The fifth oneday international between India and Australia was officially called off without a single ball being bowled after a formal inspection by the umpires on Saturday.

The Orissa Cricket Association had given up hopes on Friday only and announced the dates of ticket refunds as there was no let up from rain for five days because of a low pressure formation in the AndhraTelengana region.

Umpires Nigel Llong, S Ravi and C Shamsuddin inspected the ground at 11 a.m. as there was some sunshine after five days of incessant rains but with the outfield still soggy and damp patches at several places, the duo officially abandoned the match.

"After inspection umpires in their report submitted that the outfield is not fit for play and no play is possible," OCA secretary Asirbad Behera said.

Both the teams, who are put up in state capital Bhubaneswar, did not turn up at the venue as only the match officials came to make the an-

nouncement.

Anticipating that the match would not be possible, no spectator turned up even as tickets for the 45,000-capacity stadium was almost sold out.

This was the second consecutive match to be abandoned due to rain -- both in the East Zone -- as the Aussies continued to lead 2-1 in the seven-match bilateral series.

Winning the series has now become more difficult for India who have to win both the remaining matches in Nagpur (October 30) and Bangalore (November 2).

Later making a formal announcement, OCA secretary Asirbad Behera said: "Pitch is fit to play however the outfield is still wet and not fit and the umpires announced it at 11.15 p.m.

With deep regret, I announce the

Du Plessis pleads guilty, fined for ball-tampering Agencies South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has pleaded guilty to the charge of ball-tampering and been fined 50% of his match fee. The match referee David Boon said that du Plessis’ actions warranted the charge being brought against him, but also said that he was satisfied that it “was not part of a deliberate and/ or prolonged attempt to unfairly manipulate the condition of the ball.”

According to an ICC release, “Before the start of fourth day’s play on Saturday, David Boon of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees handed the fine to du Plessis who had pleaded guilty on Friday evening.”

Boon said: “I am satisfied that the player’s actions warranted the umpires applying clause 42.1.1 of the ICC Test Match Playing Conditions, including the laying of a charge under the ICC Code of Conduct against Mr du Plessis in respect of changing the condition of the ball. After discussions with Mr du Plessis, he has elected not to contest that charge, but I am also satisfied that this was not part

of a deliberate and/or prolonged attempt to unfairly manipulate the condition of the ball, and that the imposition of a fine of 50 per cent of his match fee is appropriate considering the circumstances.”

The incident occurred two overs after tea on the third day, before the start of the 31st over, following television visuals of du Plessis rubbing the ball near the zipper of his trouser pocket. The TV umpire brought it to the attention of the on-field umpires Ian Gould and Rod Tucker, who called Graeme Smith over for a chat and subsequently changed the ball and awarded a five-run penalty against South Africa, sanctions that are consistent with the penalty for unlawfully changing the condition of the ball.

Du Plessis was charged with an article 2.2.9 offence of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to “changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 of the Laws of Cricket, as modified by ICC Standard Test Match, ODI and Twenty20 International Match Playing Conditions clause 42.1”.

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5 Pak women cricketers banned for false harassment accusations Agencies

cancellation of the match."

"We knew it from yesterday but as per the ICC guidelines we had to wait for the umpires' inspection on the match day."

Behera further announced that the three-day practice match between touring West Indies and Uttar Pradesh CA scheduled on October 31 was too shifted to Mumbai.

"Such is the condition of the ground that it would require about four days of sunshine to make it match ready. The board has already shifted the practice match to Mumbai."

The venue turned out to be a jinxed for both the teams as the last match between India and Australia was too abandoned without a single ball being bowled exactly about 17 years back on October 27, 1996.

Having learnt a lesson, the OCA secretary further said next time onwards they would not host any match in October.

"It normally rains throughout Odisha in this month because of the low pressure formation. Next time onwards, we would try not to bring any match in October," Behera said.

Islamabad, October 26: Five Pakistani women cricketers have reportedly been banned for six months by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after an investigation revealed that they falsely accused the male officials of their club of sexual harassment in a television show.

The women cricketers from the central Multan region had accused their club chairman and a team selector of demanding sexual favours in return for their selection in the regional and national teams although the officials denied the allegations.

According to the Daily Times, the PCB set up an inquiry to look into the allegations, which after an investigation, finally ruled that the five players should be banned for six months with effect from October 23 this year.

According to a PCB spokesman, when questioned by

the committee three of the five women denied having been sexually harassed or having seen such harassment taking place while

asked to ensure that all clubs registered with them follow the regulations and disciplinary procedures of PCB.

the other two women declined to present their case at the inquiry, adding that the questioned women are serving a penalty or ban for various offences.

The report mentioned that the Multan District Cricket Association has also been censured by the PCB and

The convener of the probe committee and manager of Pakistan women’s cricket, Ayesha Ashaar, said that the five women would be kept under probation for a period of one year after which the evaluation of their conduct will be made.

McCullum, Taylor withdrawn from Sri Lanka tour

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum and batsman Ross Taylor have been pulled out of five short-format fixtures in Sri Lanka in early November to allow them to rest for home tests against the West Indies.

New Zealand Cricket general manager national selection Bruce Edgar says the pair will not go on to Sri Lanka for the three One Day Internationals and two Twenty20s so they can freshen up and prepare for the longer format of the game.

“Ross and Brendon need red ball preparation to be at their best for the summer. Both players are vital to our success and fine tuning their red ball skills before the West Indies series starting in early December is paramount,” he said.

As Taylor and McCullum play all three formats of the game, Edgar stressed it was important to manage their playing loads building towards major events like World Cup in 2015.

“This summer we have 37 days of interna-

tional cricket at home and Brendon and Ross are expected to play all of these, so it’s essential that we manage their workloads,” he said.

The practice of resting players for certain se-

ries is used throughout world cricket, most recently with England’s stars - James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Ian Bell and Graeme

Swann - being left out of the entire home ODI and Twenty20 series against Australia.

McCullum and Taylor would have the opportunity to prepare for the tests with Plunket Shield and New Zealand XI matches prior to the first test on 3 December in Dunedin.

Edgar said the return of Taylor and McCullum, as well as fast bowler Tim Southee who was recovering from ankle surgery, also allowed for the development of players that would add to New Zealand’s depth in ODIs and Twenty20s.

“It’s important we provide game time to a wider playing group in one dayers and Twenty20s, and establish a bigger bench of playing experience with the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh next year and World Cup in 2015 beyond that.”

Wellington Firebirds wicketkeeper/batsman Luke Ronchi and Otago Volts bowler Ian Butler would join the squad in Sri Lanka, while Kane Williamson would captain the team in McCullum’s absence.

South Africa beat Pakistan; level series 1-1 Agencies South Africa beat Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test to level the twomatch Test series 1-1 at Dubai on Saturday.

Resuming the final session of Day Four on 274 for five, Pakistan batsmen bundled out for just 52 runs in the post-tea period of play.

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir starred for the tourists with the ball with a match haul of eight wickets to help South Africa to a seriesleveling win after skipper Graeme Smith struck a double century and AB de Villiers hit a fine ton to take South Africa to an imposing 418-run lead in the first innings.

Asad Shafiq’s century and Misbah-ulHaq’s 88 went in vain as the rest of the batsmen failed to clear the first innings deficit.

Earlier, when it looked like Misbah would guide Pakistan towards safety he fell to a smart move by South African captain Graeme Smith, who brought on part-timer Dean Elgar to bowl.

The left-hand slow blower returned the faith shown in him in his second over when Misbah’s miscued drive was well caught by Jacques Kallis, ending a 349-minute vigil.

Misbah hit six boundaries and a six off 218 balls.

Shafiq reached his hundred with a superb on-drive off Jean-Paul Duminy for his 11th boundary to complete his second hundred against South Africa. He had hit 12 fours and a six off 268 balls at tea.

The day began with the news that South Africa’s Faf du Plessis had been fined 50 percent of his match fee on ball tampering charges by match referee David Boon of Australia.

On Friday the 29-year-old South African was caught by television cameras rubbing the ball on the zip of his trousers in an apparent move to change the condition of the ball.

Boon held a hearing later Friday during which Du Plessis pleaded guilty. He became the first South African punished for ball

Atul Pangotra Reached Bangkok for Pre Participation Training Camp Anayat Ali Kargil, October 26: Atul Pangotra (Receiptant of Sher-e-kashmir awardee) left India to take part in 8th World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship 2013 to be held at Bali, Indonesia. A 7 members Indian team is participateing in the 6 days long Tournament from 30 Oct to 4th Nov. 2013.

Atul Pangotra from J&K left for Bangkok, Thailand for pre participation training with Thailand National team under Korean Master Hyungnam Kwon and Master Suttisri (Chief Coach Thailand). Atul Pangotra from J&K who is working

in Youth Services & Sports Deptt is a Commonwealth Taekwondo Championship Bronze medalist and is playing in Senior Individual category. He is representing India 6th time in the row of World Taekwondo championship i.e. 4th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship at Cairo, Egypt and 5th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship at Tashkent, Russia and 6th WTF World Taekwondo Championship at Vladivostok, Russia. He was selected for all the World championships but due to lack of finance he could not participate in some of the events. He par-

ticipated in the Commomwealth Taekwondo Championship at India in the January 2011 he won first International medal for J&K state. He got 5th place and 7th place in Asian Championships for India. recently he got Gold medal in Senior National Taekwondo championship at Manipur and on the basis of his performance he was selecetd for the World championship.

He won more than 30 medals for J&K in nationals. Atul presently persuing B.P.ed in Govt College of Physical education, Ganderbal on deputation and working in Youth Services & Sports deptt.

tampering in international cricket.

On the field Misbah and Shafiq added injury to South Africa’s insult by batting with a resolve to fight hard.

Shafiq, on 36, got a reprieve early in the day when a leg-before decision by Australian umpire Rod Tucker was overturned on review. The unlucky bowler was paceman Vernon Philander in the fifth over in the day.

Shafiq, who scored 54 in Pakistan’s seven-wicket win in last week’s first Test in Abu Dhabi, reached his ninth Test fifty when he guided Duminy towards third man.

Misbah followed Shafiq, reaching his 22nd half-century at Test level with a single towards third man off paceman Morne Morkel.

Brief scores: Pakistan 99 and 326 (Misbah-ul-Haq 88, Asad Shafiq 130; JP Duminy 3 for 65, Imran Tahir 3 for 98) lost to South Africa 517 (Graeme Smith 234, AB de Villiers 164; Saeed Ajmal 6 for 151) by an innings and 92 runs.

Ravi Bopara was under ICC scanner for match-fixing in BPL Agencies London: England's Indian-origin cricketer Ravi Bopara was investigated by the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit after an inquiry into this year's Bangladesh Premier League.

The England and Essex batsman was almost suspended for an alleged failure to supply various documents in time, 'The Times' newspaper reported in London on Saturday.

Bopara, who has played 94 One-day internationals and 13 Tests, was cleared of any wrongdoing but had been asked to supply bank and phone statements, and was interviewed for two hours.

The batsman, who is playing for six weeks for Prime Bank in the Dhaka Premier Division - a 50-over league, was a member of the Chittagong Kings franchise in the BPL, which ran for a month from January 18.

The 28-year-old was asked by the ACSU on February 15 to hand over his bank statements for the previous 12 months, three years of phone records and his mobile phones.

According to the 'Times', he was unable to comply until before the start of the Champions

Trophy in June because he was abroad, first in Bangladesh, then in South Africa, where he appeared for the Dolphins in their Twenty20 competition.

He was within seven days of being suspended by the ICC because all players sign a code of conduct that allows access to such information.

"The delay was caused because he couldn't access hard copies of the information as he was travelling the world doing his job," Bopara's lawyer Yasin Patel told the newspaper.

"Then, when he was back in England...he endured a two-hour interview with ACSU and ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) representatives which finished at around two in the morning. "He had no legal representation and it was more like an interrogation. There are no safeguards or protections for the players whatsoever.

They are conducting police-like interviews, and that is neither moral nor correct," he added.