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ME Deptt gets appreciation certificate to clear snow promptly from valley roads See More On Page 10

Busy in promotion of salman’s movie

Srinagar, Jan 27: Three residential houses and a cowshed were damaged in fire in two different incidents across the valley.

Fire broke out in the residential house of Jan Mohammad Sofi son of Mohammad Sultan resident of Koker Bazar, Amira Kadal, in the jurisdiction of police station Maisuma Srinagar which engulfed another adjacent residential house of Shabir Ahmad Sofi son of Khazir Mohammad Sofi resulting in partial damage to both the houses. Fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders and Police.

Meanwhile fire broke out in the joint residential house of Wali Mohammad Bhat and See Residential On Page 11..

Feroz reviews process for rollout of electricity billing through Kidmat Centres

LeT operative held in Chadura Srinagar, Jan 27: An over ground worker (OGW) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was arrested by a joint team of army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of police in Chadura area of Central’s Kashmir’s Budgam district, official sources told GNS Monday.

Nazir Ahmad, 31, son of Abdul Ahad Dar of Treshbal, Chadura was intercepted by a team of army’s 53 RR, and SOG near Kilkadal area. During searches, sources said, the joint team recovered one pistol along with a magazine and three rounds from his possession.

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Inside story Aijaz chairs Joint Select Committee meet JAMMU, JANUARY 27: The Joint Select Committee on “The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Conversion of Agricultural Land for Non-Agricultural Purposes Bill, 2013 (LA) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has directed the Revenue and Housing and Urban Development Authorities to submit a detailed report about the land specified for abadi deh and master plan.

The Committee, met under the Chairmanship of Minister of State for Revenue,

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On Edit Page Coalition politics not very fruitful The appeal of the President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee to the people of the country not to give a punctured verdict in the coming Lok Sabha Elections has generated a discussion and most of the National Parties have supported it. However, the regional and local parties are opposing it because they think that this appeal will not serve the interests of these parties well in the approaching elections. However, if goes by the performance of coalition government’s at the center and at state level it has always been substandard, dismal and has not come up to the expectations of the general public.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Mainly dry weather over the State.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 06°C & -02°C respectively.

TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM MINIMUM SUNSET ON(FRIDAY) SUNRISE ON (SATURDAY)

3.9 0C 0.9 0C 05:58PM 07:31 AM

‘Imported defunct machines’

Cross LOC Trade

Zero-Point meeting fails to break the impasse Officials to meet again on Thursday Pak reluctant to take back stranded drivers No word for the repatriation of our drivers Relatives stage demo in Baramulla

Baramullah, Jan. 27: With the governments in both the countries refusing to blink first, yet another official meeting between India and Pakistan failed to break the LOC Trade impasse on Monday. Sources in the government told Zaberwan times that the one hour meeting between the officials of both the sides of divided Kashmir at zero point on Kaman Post Uri in district Bahaullah on Monday afternoon ended without any headway.

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Succeeds after a gap of one year

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03 residential houses, Cowshed damaged in fire

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However the only positive outcome of the meeting

was that both the sides have agreed to meet again

on Thursday, the 30th of Jan. The meeting was held days after India rejected Pakistan’s demand of securing release of the ‘tainted’ driver. “They want to investigate the matter at their level and are not willing to drop their demand of securing the release of the arrested driver.” Director Industries Mohammad Javid Khan who headed a four member delegation from this side told See Zero-Point On Page 11..

SKIMS turning out to be death-bed for patients

Srinagar, Jan 27: Main CT scan machine in Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) is defunct for over a month now putting hundreds of patients to hardships.

Muhammad Ayoub Ganaie resident of Shahgund Sonawari from Bandipora district told CNS that her mother Zoona Begum is battling for life in the hospital as CT NGO machine is defunct.

“My mother suffered a stroke and she needed CT scan but we were aghast when doctors informed us that the machine used for Brain Hemorrhage patients is defunct,” he said adding that her mother is at the verge of death.

On daily average, around 40 to 80 patients need CT scan, mostly admitted in emergency ward with head injuries which is necessary to provide them medical help. There is total chaos and patients are the worst sufferers of inability of the govern-

Pulls lot of crowd

Srinagar, Jan 27: The Kashmir valley is scheduled to witness a fresh spell of snowfall on February2 to 5, state metrological department predicted on Monday.

Director metrological department Sonum Lotus told KNS that the weather is likely to dry till February 31. “During this period, the cold spell will continue and that the weather will be dry and cloudy.”

He stated further that from February 2 to 5, the Kashmir valley will witness the fresh spell of snowfall and rains are likely to occur at several places in the state. The director however stated further that the department is yet to ascertain the intensity of the snowfall. “We are on it and once the same gets confirmed, we will inform the people that whether the snowfall will be heavy or a moderate one.”

The divisional commissioner Kashmir stated that the administration is pretreated to cope up with the situation. Talking to KNS, divisional commissioner Kashmir Shalinder Kumar stated that the administration is ready to cope up with the situation likely to arise after snowfall in valley. “We are always prepared, let there be snowfall tomorrow, and the administration is always prepared.”The Div Com Kashmir stated further that the See Valley On Page 11..

PDD mess

Non-employee electrocuted Budgam, Jan 27: A family from Central Kashmir’s Beerwah town Monday alleged that Power Development Department made their son scapegoat and lured him to repair electric transformers and wires in return of few currency notes. According to family, their son Bashir Ahmed Teli resident of Chek Dewan Beerwah was electrocuted and is battling for life in Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura.

“My son is not an employee of PDD but the sub-division Beerwah used him often to repair electric wires in the area. PDD used to give some cash for his service. On Jan 21, while repairing electric wire in Beerwah,

my son was electrocuted and is battling for life in the hospital,” the father of Bashir Ahmed Teli told CNS adding that PDD exploited the poverty of his son.

They said that PDD has no right to lure those youth who are not employees of the department. “Not a single PDD official visited their house or hospital to enquire about the health of my son. My son has become permanently disable,” he said.

Meanwhile, police has registered an FIR vide number 6/2014 under section 287,336 and 338 of RPC in this regard. “We have registered a case See PDP On Page 11..

Srinagar, Jan 27: Congress on Monday ridiculed the reports about differences with its coalition partner National Conference over the creation of new administrative units

across the state.

Talking to KNS, Sham Lal Sharma, senior Congress leader and minister for PHE said there are no differences between Congress and NC over the issue and the Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) on creation of new administrative units need time to go through the representations it has received on the subject.

the questioning of a Minister of the government, “On the Other hand the incidents during the regimes under Governor rule, PDP , Congress and NC Congress, Coalitions with the people of J&K in the shape of massacres like Pathribal, Bijbihada, Chhati Singhpora, Gaw Kadal, Sopore and multiple others got unnoticed and failed to mobilize the public opinion See ANC On Page 11..

Shutdown, protests in Kupwara on massacre anniversary

Srinagar, Jan 27: Protests erupted Monday in Trehgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, where a complete shutdown was observed to commemorate the anniversary of 27 civilians, who were killed in a massacre by army in 1994.

Reports reaching GNS said that shops, business establishments in main town Kupwara and adjoining areas remained closed today in remembrance of the 27 civilians, who were shot dead by the soldiers of 15 Punjab and Garhwal regiments for observing a complete shutdown a day earlier on January 26. The call for shutdown

No differences with NC over new administrative units: Congress

CSC will file its report on Feb 1: Sharma

sad. Most of the people are afraid to admit patient in the hospital,” another attendant Abdul Rashid from Muran Pulwama said.

Srinagar, Jan 27: The President Awami National Conference (ANC), Begum Khalida Shah has lamented what she called as ‘ingenuine closure of the Pathribal fake encounter case’.

In a statement issued to KNS, she said that the closure of the said case in which 13 years back 5 local innocent men were killed by the security forces in cold blood and then branded as foreign militants enunciated the height of heartlessness and the carelessness of the present dispensation towards the people of Kashmir.

Deploring the closure of the case Begum Shah said that the act substantiated that the ‘life and blood of common Kashmiris had no value for the ones at the helm of affairs’.

Begum Shah further maintained that where at one hand the whole country got into protest mode launched by the Aam Admi Party involving

Srinagar, Jan 27: Amid tight security Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj shot a sequence of his forthcoming movie titled Haider at Press Enclave Srinagar on Monday. Scores of policemen were deployed to ensure safety of the Bollywood crew.

The presence of Irfan Khan and Shradha Kapoor attracted the attention of huge crowd and for a moment, it became extremely difficult for police personnel to control them. However, Policemen on duty managed the crowed efficiently and the sequence was shot smoothly.

Talking to CNS, one of the crew members told CNS that Haider has been shot entirely in Kashmir and there are scores of Kashmiri artists working in the film. He said that the movie has been almost See Bollywood On Page 11..

Administration prepared: Div Com Kashmir

Ailing Health Care

Sources told CNS that some brain scan cases are pending for months, mostly patients from rural and poor background. These patients are suffering due to non functional machine in the hospital, but this was not the first time when patients have to pay for the fault of the hospital but many time earlier patients have to face problem due to one See SKIMS On Page 11..

ANC terms closure of Pathribal case ‘in-genuine’

Bollywood enters Press Colony

Valley to receive snowfall from Feb 2

ment to repair the machines early. “This is the biggest hospital in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and looking at its condition, one feel so

“We also want people to benefit with creation of new administrative units but our worry is that we do not want any loopholes to remain there,” Sharma told KNS, adding that the CSC headed by senior Congress leader and deputy chief minister Tara Chand is scheduled to submit its report on February 1.

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was given by Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

The shutdown also affected the smooth flow of traffic. While public traffic was off the roads, some private vehicles were seen plying on the roads.

Meanwhile, protests broke out in Trehgam, the native village of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) founder, Mohammad Maqbool Bhat this morning. Groups of people chanting pro-freedom slogans took to streets and staged pro-freedom demonstrations.

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Missing Head Constable found dead in Baramulla Srinagar, Jan 27: Baramulla police recovered the body of the missing police Head Constable from open field in Baramulla.

Head Constable Abdul Rashid Hakeem son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Malpora Sheeri who was posted as Guard Commander at a minority Picket at Veervan Pundit Colony Baramulla was

reported to be missing on 2001-2014 from the guard room.

The body of the Head Constable was found from an open field at Khadiniyar, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Baramulla. Police has taken the body under custody and proceedings under section 174 CrPC were initiated to ascertain the cause of the death.

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Zero-Point ZabarwanTimes after the meeting that ended at 5 PM this evening. He added that the Pakistani delegation expressed desire that the details of the incident that led the arrest of driver at Salamabad be shared with them so that the same is brought into the notice higher authorities across the line of control. “Both the delegations have agreed to meet again on Thursday and we are hopeful of a positive outcome.” Khan added. He however said that the meeting was held in a cordial environment. Meanwhile SHO Uri, Mohammad Abdullah who was part of the delegation told ZT that the Pakistani delegation refused to take back the stranded drivers and demanded that the arrested driver be also released without any delay. “They refused to take back the 48 stranded drivers and demanded that all the 49 be sent back. They also did not heed to our demand of the repatriation of the 21 stranded drivers on their territory.” Abdullah told Zabarwan Times, adding that the delegation said that all the drivers withheld there were safe and sound. Meanwhile relatives of the drivers who have been held back by PAK authorities took out protest march in Baramullah on Monday demanding the early repatriation of the drivers.

The trade and the Bus service across the Line of Control has been suspended for more than two weeks now after Police claimed to have recovered a huge haul of drugs that is believed to be the brown sugar from a truck that had crossed over from Muzaferabad after attaining the permit for the delivery for goods in connection with the cross LOC trade. This is for the first time since the inception of trade in 2008 that both the countries have come at logger heads.

SKIMS reason or the others.

When contacted, Medical Superintendent SKIMS, Dr Ajaz Mustafa told CNS said that CT NGO machine is made in Germany whose one component called ‘Injective’ has become defunct.

We know that people are facing hardships, but most of these machines are imported from foreign companies,” he said adding that machine will be repaired soon. (CNS)

Bollywood completed and for the climax, lead actor Shahid Kapoor is arriving Kashmir within one or two days.

With Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor playing the lead roles, Haider is said to be Bhardwaj’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Hamlet. As Haider is almost fully being shot in the Valley, Bhardwaj has reportedly assured Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that the film would have nothing to harm the local sensibilities and the political aspirations. Last time the film Haider was in news after Kashmir University students objected disrupted shooting of a sequence of a fidayeen attack for this movie. Keeping that in view, foolproof security arrangements were put in place. (CNS)

ANC of the country not to talk of the governments asking for transparent and speedy investigations of the cases and bringing the culprits to the book.”

She said that the presence of ‘anti-human and draconian laws’ like AFSA, PSA, DAA, etc had given a free hand to the police and security forces as well as the rulers to brutalize and cow-down the common people without being accountable for a single heinous act of theirs. “This was a complete denial of the basic right to life of the people of J&K.” Pressing upon the international Humanitarian watchdogs like Amnesty International, Human Watch, etc Begum Shah said that it was high time that these organizations proved their purpose by not only protesting against the ongoing onslaught of the common people of J&K but also press the people at the helm of affairs to stop such callous crimes.

Begum Shah further appealed the religious leaders of all the fraternities, intellectuals, leaders and the entire public in general to join hands for saving the humanity in Kashmir by pressing the government to revoke the draconian laws like AFSPA and help life and liberty survive and prevail in J&K. She further said that the entire nation should evolve to press the government to try all the people involved in fake encounters in an impartial and transparent manner. She appealed the Governments at the Centre as well as at the state level to realize their duty and show some respect to the innocents who were killed in cold blood by starting an impartial and Judicial probe instead of an army court and punish the ones whose hands are stained red with the blood of the innocent commoners of Kashmir who they brutally butchered for a few medals and promotions.

In the end Begum Shah pressed the entire public of the Nation to press both the Government of India as well as J&K to reopen the already closed file of Pathribal Fake encounter case and start an impartial and speedy judicial probe so that the guilty might be brought to the book and such incidents stop from occurring further. She further maintained that it would be a cogent step to resume the faith of the discouraged and disappointed people of the state in the law and governance of the country. (KNS)

Valley administration has, after the recent massive snowfall, cleared all the roads and the vital links to the main highways have been restored at large. “The employees worked round the clock and their tireless efforts cannot be undermined at any level.” (KNS)

PDP and investigation has been taken up to ascertain the facts,” a police official told CNS. When contacted Chief Engineer PDD, Bashir Ahmed Khan told CNS that he will look into the matter. “It may be an individual case. This is come to our knowledge that some PDD employees unofficially give some money to some people for repairing electric wires and such employees would be dealt strictly. I will seek details about the case and accordingly will initiate action,” he said. (CNS)

Shutdown The protesters also clashed with the CRPF and policemen, who were deployed in advance.

“The clashes continued for some time. However, no one was hurt,” reports said.

Meanwhile, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, while complementing the people for observed a shutdown said “All massacres should be probed by independent International organizations. The people of Kupwara are worst hit as the numbers of martyrs, widows and orphans are higher than other places,” In a statement issued from New Delhi, he said that it is the duty of every Kashmiri to safeguard the sacrifices rendered by the people for the ongoing freedom struggle.

“By observing a shutdown, the people of Kupwara have given a befitting reply to pro-India politicians,” he said.

Congress The minister for PHE informed that the CSC has received 752 representations seeking attention towards their demands on new administrative units from different places in the state sofar. “It is logical that the CSC needs some time to go through these representations and analyze the demands in their right perspective.

Otherwise, if the committee submits its report in haste, that will

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be a half hearted exercise which will benefit no one,” Sharma told KNS. He said that Congress party favors creation of new administrative units but wants to work out the whole exercise with a bit of caution. “It is not an issue which can be addressed in haste but the Committee will have to take all the angles into consideration before preparing its report,” Sharma said. (KNS)

Missing

The dead body was handed over to his next of kins for last rites after completion of all legal formalities. (KNS)

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Ali Mohammad Bhat sons of Abdul Aziz Bhat resident of Yaroo Kulgam, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Damhal Hanjipora Kulgam resulting in damage to their residential house and a nearby cowshed. Fire also engulfed the adjacent residential house of Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh son of Sikander Sheikh resulting in partially damage to the house. Fire was brought under control by fire tenders. (KNS)

LeT

“Nazir was instantly taken into custody. He was affiliated with LeT. A case Fir No 11/2014 under section 7/25 arms act has been registered against him,” sources added. (GNS)

Fare revision under active consideration

Jammu, Jan 27: Transport Commissioner, J&K today appealed the Passenger Transport Welfare Association Jammu to call off its proposed strike on 28th January in the best interest of general public and daily commuters.

In a meeting held here today, the Transport Commissioner assured the Transporters that the proposal for fare revision is under active consideration of the Government following the increase in fuel price and other expenses.

The representatives of Transport Welfare Association, Jammu province presented their grievances for immediate redressal by the government.

Following the deliberations, the Transporters assured full cooperation with the Government with the pre-condition that the fare revision shall be given top priority and interim relief given by 31st January. (GNS)

10 SIs, 7ASIs promoted in Police Telecom

Jammu, Jan 27: Police Headquarters (PHQ) today issued promotions orders of 17 officers in Police Telecommunication Cadre.

The officers include 10 Sub-Inspectors and 7 Assistant Sub-Inspectors.

According to GNSThe Sub-Inspectors promoted as Inspectors are Farooq Ahmed, Ghulam Hassan Itoo, Abdul Rashid, Ghulam Nabi Baba, Gian Singh, Mohammad Issa, Ravinder Kumar Dhar, Vaid Paul Modeel, Ghulam Nabi and Manjeet Singh.

Similarly the Assistant Sub-Inspectors promoted as Sub-Inspectors include Kartar Chand, Nazir Ahmed, Mehar Chand, Bashir Ahmed, Anwar Hussain, Abdul Majid and Miraj-ud-Din. (GNS)

President appreciates tableaux performance, design New Delhi, Jan 27 (KNS): The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee today warmly interacted with Jammu & Kashmir State Tableaux Artists at his residence Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

The President appreciated the performance and Tableaux design of the J&K State depicting the diverse Nomadic Culture of the Jammu and Kashmir showing including Changpa of Ladakh, Gujjar-Bakkarwal of Kashmir and Gaddi of Jammu region.

The State Tableaux was presented by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages and designed by eminent Artist Veer Munshi.

(KNS)

Governor visits Central University construction site

JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Mr. N.N Vohra, the Governor today visited the site of the upcoming Campus of the Central University of Jammu at village Bagla in Raya Suchani, district Samba, and was briefed

by Dr. Sudhir Bloeria, Vice Chancellor, and Project Consultants and those incharge of the ongoing construction of the Campus about the Master Plan of the University, Phase 1 of the construction plan and the to date progress achieved so far.

The Governor observed that construction of the Campus should keep in mind the topography and contours of the site so that there is least disturbance of the existing landscape. For meeting the current and future water requirements, the Governor suggested the construction of a number of check dams in the entire Campus area as

well as along the adjoining stream. He also asked Mr. R. K Varma, District Development Commissioner, Samba, to urgently move a proposal for funding under CRF of a 4 lane approach road to the University.

The Governor had a detailed, on-the-spot review of the under construction Distance Education Block of the Central University and was briefed about the basic and supplementary facilities to be created in this as well as in other complexes which are presently under construction.

Later,the Governor visited the Temporary Academic Block of the Central University at Sainik Colony, Jammu, and went round the classrooms, library, computer laboratory, auditorium and other facilities. He also had informal interactions with the students, scholars and Faculty

Mothers build Sagar reviews Urs character of their Dastgeer Sahib (RA) arrangements children: First Lady JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Mrs. Usha Vohra, First Lady, observed that women are pivotal to a family and play a potent role in character building of their children. She said this on the occasion of “Ladies Cultural Programme” organized

by Department of Youth Services and Sports, as a part of Republic Day celebrations at Gulshan Ground Jammu.

Emphasizing the importance of women in parenting a child, the First Lady said that it is the mother who appeals more to a child during the initial years of infancy and if she imbues her children with the right values and discipline, then a child would grow up to be an asset for the family and society.

She said that aberrations in the society could be decreased considerably, if women dis-

cipline their children at the early age and teach them to respect women and elders.

The First Lady complimented the participants on the presentation of a very high quality cultural programme and appreciated the teachers and students from different educational institutions, and participants from Women Welfare Organisation for showcasing variety of cultural items based on the themes of national integration, female foeticide and women empowerment.

Mr. Naveen Aggarwal, Director General, Youth Services and Sports presented the Welcome Address and Mrs Seema Aggarwal, presented a Vote of Thanks on the occasion.

Mrs. M.M Kumar and Mrs Kaneez Fatima were the Guests of Honour on the occasion.

NYK gave District Youth Club Award

UDHAMPUR, JANUARY-27:- For their outstanding voluntary contribution in the field of Health, family welfare, environment, vocational training, literacy, sports, creating community assets, employment generation, eradicating social evils and organizing cum participating in the National Integration camps within and outside the state, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Sangathan Udhampur, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (GOI) gave the District Youth Club Award 2012-13.

During the Republic Day Function 2014, Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Tara Chand handed over award and citation certificate amounting to Rs, 10,000 among the Mansarover Socio Culture Welfare Organization Khoon in Block Majalta.

The District Youth Coordinator Nehru Yuva Kendra, Udhampur, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Bhat briefed about the activities being carried out by the Kendra in the district. He said that such awards would play an important role in involving the rural youth in nation building activities.

Horticulture, allied sectors tagged as thrust areas: Bhalla

JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Asserting that government has tagged Horticulture and allied activities as a thrust sector, Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture, Mr. Raman Bhalla today asked the concerned functionaries to adopt a proactive approach in order to tap the huge potential.

The Minister said this during his visit to Fruit and Vegetable Market, Daskal Akhnoor. He took stock of the progress of work at the site of Vegetable and Fruit market here. He also inspected the site for Fruit Mandi at Sunderbani and directed the officers to clear all bottleneck for early execution of construction work of the Mandi.

MLC Ravinder Sharma also accompanied the Minister while Director Horticulture Jammu Anil Kumar Sharma, DC Rajouri Hemant Kumar, DIG Poonch Rajouri Danish Rana, SSP Rajouri Mubbasir Latifi, Chief Horticulture Officer Y. Kesar, other senior officers of concerned department

were also present.

Mr. Bhalla asked the officers to educate the farmers about various centrally and state sponsored schemes. He said that attention needs to be given to the production of quality horticulture produce and its safe export to the terminal markets to ensure substantial returns to the farmers and fruit growers.

Mr. Bhalla said that state economy was primarily rural and agriculture and its allied activities, including agriculture and horticulture are major areas providing livelihood to the people. He said and highlighted the significance of these sectors in the overall development of the state.

Elaborating on the scope of these sectors, the Minister said that agro-based small industries promise substantial and viable avenues for budding entrepreneurs of the state to venture upon and earn handsome livelihood not only for them self but for others also. He said central and state governments have introduced various

schemes to encourage investment in this sector.

Bhalla said that agriculture activities are being encouraged in the state under various centrally and state sponsored schemes including micro management, technology mission, etc. The Minister exhorted farmer community to come forward and take the benefits of the schemes launched by the government for boosting agriculture production.

Director Horticulture Anil Kumar Sharma apprised the Minister that the department has arranged 10,000 Red bartllep bud sticks from Himachal Pardesh for grafting on Kainth in Rajouri District and also covering an area of 270 Hect with more than 55,000 numbers of plants of Apple, Peach, pear, plum, Apricot, Walnut, Citris, and Mango fruit plants. He further informed that the department has allotted 15 vermi compost units, 6 on farm handling units, 8 Dug wells and 6 tractors of more than 20 B. H. P.

Sham-e-Ghazal’ Seri deptt organized on the organizes free eve of R-Day medical camp

KATHUA, JANUARY 27-On the eve Of 65th Republic Day, a cultural programme ‘Sham-eGhazal’ (At Home) was organised at the residence of Deputy Commissioner, Kathua.

The programme was organized by District Administration in collaboration with Information Department.

Member Parliament, Ch Lal Singh was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

Sham-e-Ghazal was attended by Galaxy of artists.

The reputed Ghazal & folk singers Varinder Kapadia, Rakesh Kumar, Dr Shivani, Dr Shiwankur Bharti, Vibha Bharti, Kapil Thappa, Ravi Thakur presented Ghazals

and songs and were applauded by the audience.

Speaking on the occasion, MP appreciated the efforts of the district administration for organizing Sham-e-Ghazal. He also congratulated the singers who in their melodious voice entertained the audience by presenting Urdu Ghazals, Sufi and dogri folk songs.

Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Jitendra K Singh while presenting vote of thanks congratulated the artist for their scintillating performances.

The proceeding of the program was conducted by Sh Sunil Dutt Shaad and Sh C.M Bhatt.

and discussed with them the subjects on which they are carrying out research and the additional facilities which they require. He suggested to the Faculty of Public Policy Studies to critically evaluate the government policies and take up the case studies for assessing the impact of Centrally Sponsored Schemes like MGNREGA, PMGSY etc. He also suggested to the Faculty of Strategic Studies to carry out research on AFSPA, Civil and Military Relations, Higher Defence Management etc.

Mr Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Rajiv Gupta, Pro- Vice Chancellor, Central University, Mr.R.K Varma, District Development Commissioner, Samba were among those present on the occasion.

UDHAMPUR, JANUARY-27:- A one day free medical camp under Health insurance scheme launched for women was organized by sericulture Department Udhampur in their office premises witnessed response among the silk rearers.

The one day camp was inaugurated by Joint Director Planning, Udhampur, Mr. Rakesh Jamwal here today.

Mr. Jamwal said that the health insurance programme for women aims at financially enabling the women involved in sericulture sector to get access to the best of the healthcare facilities and covers not only the woman as the prime insurer, but also her husband and two children. He called upon the cocoon rearers to come forward and take benefits of health scheme of the department.

Deputy Director Sericulture, Mr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma gave brief account of detail of the programme and said that the women silk-worm rearers are being provided with an insurance cover of Rs. 20,000 per year by Sericulture department in collaboration with ICICI Lombard to provide best health care facilities to the women rearers, their spouse and children.

The Customer Service Manager, ICICI Lombard aware the women about the benefits of the Women Health Insurance Scheme being design for the cocoon rearing families.

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 27: The minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj system, Ali Mohammed Sagar convened an officers meeting in Khanyar today to review the arrangements being put in place for urs Peer Dastgeer Sahib (RA).

The minister asked the district administration to ensure foolproof arrangements for ensuing urs Peer Dastgeer Sahib (RA). The PDD authorities were asked to ensure uninterrupted power

service into service to ensure adequate water supply in the area.

The authorities of Health Service, Kashmir were directed to set up a medical camp in the shrine vicinity.

The Fire and emergency Services authorities were asked to arrange for additional fire tending service near the shrine.

The state road transport corporation was asked to ensure adequate transport facilities for devotees till late hours during the urs.

supply in and around Dastgeer Sahib Shrine. He instructed the commissioner SMC to ensure installation of street lights in all approach roads of Dastgeer Sahib Shrine. He was asked to ensure proper sanitation in and around the shrine.

They were also instructed to ensure removal of snow from all city roads especially those leading to the Srinagar.

Sagar asked the PHE officers to ensure round the clock water supply in the area besides, pressing the tanker

The meeting was attended

by District Development Commissioner, Commissioner SMC and other senior officers of district administration.

Earlier, the minister interacted with many a public delegation of Narabal, Hazratbal, Tangmarg, Beerwah and Badgam who put forth their demands and made him aware of their developmental needs.

The minister gave them patient hearing and assured them that their problems would abe resolved in phases.

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER ANANTNAG

NOTICE

Whereas joint application has been received by this office from Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat S/O Gh Ahmad Bhat R/O Ancidora Anantnag (party no 1st) as transferor (seller) owner of the vehicle Tavera bearing regd. No JKO3C 4643 (Commercial) covering under R/P No.3137/MCRTA/ANG and Mr.Gulzar Ahmad Rather S/O Mohd Anwar Rather R/O Shalagam Bijbehara (party no.2nd) as transferee(purchaser) requesting for transfer of R/C & R/P of the above noted vehicle from party no 1st to 2nd.

Before the case is disposed off on its merits anybody having objection regarding the proposed transfer may file his objection within seven days from the publication of this notice to the office of the undersigned. No any representation/objection shall be entertained after stipulated period.

Sd/-Assistant Regional Transport Officer Anantnag

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR

NOTICE

Whereas a joint application has been received from Shri Gh. Mohd Bhat S/o Mohd Ramzan Bhat R/o Mandir Bagh, Srinagar (as Transferor) and Shri Shakeel Ahmad Laway S/o Ghulam Mohd Laway R/o Natipora, Srinagar (as Transferee) for transfer of Mini Bus carriage route permit No. 255/CMB/WA covering Vehicle No. JK01B-0969 Now, therefore, it is notified for general information that objections, if any, to the proposed transfer of the said route permit/vehicle shall be filed in writing in the office of the Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir within a period of 7days from the date of publication of this notice .

Sd/-Regional Transport Officer Kashmir

OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER KASHMIR

NOTICE

Whereas a joint application has been received from Shri Fayaz Ahmad Khuroo S/o Haji Gulam Mohammad Khuroo R/o Parimpora, Srinagar (as Transferor) and Shri Bashir Ahmad Rather S/o Ghulam Mohammad Rather R/o Beehama, Ganderbal (as Transferee) for transfer of _________ carriage route permit No. 11254/KP covering Vehicle No. JK01K-6021 Now, therefore, it is notified for general information that objections, if any, to the proposed transfer of the said route permit/vehicle shall be filed in writing in the office of the Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir within a period of 7days from the date of publication of this notice .

Sd/-Regional Transport Officer Kashmir

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NEWS After Sgr, 2-days Pre-Budget Consultations Take off at Jammu

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Govt keen to address grievances of trader, industry with positive frame of mind JAMMU, JANARY 27- After holdpal Secretary, Finance Mr B. B. Vyas, Finance Minister said that the Preing a series of Pre- Budget consulta- Commissioner Commercial Taxes, Mr Budget Consultations is a joint exertion meetings with the stake holders Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, Excise Commiscise between the stakeholders and at Srinagar, the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Mr Abdul Rahim Rather today initiated two days Prebudget Consultations at Jammu. The main Associations which called on the Finance Minister during today’s 06 hours long marathon meetings included 26 Members Delegation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries Jammu led by its President Mr Y. V. Sharma, Confederation of Indian Industry headed by its President Mr Anil Mahajan Traders and Retailers Federation Jammu headed by Mr Yash Paul Gupta, Federation of In- sioner Mrs Aneeta Gupta, Additional concerned Govt agencies for drawing dustries Jammu led by its Secretary Secretary Finance Mr Showkat Aijaz broader outlines of a blue print for General, Mr Virender jain Hoteliers and concerned Deputy Commission- pragmatic and people friendly budAssociations of Jammu represented ers of different wings of Excise and get that could satiate political, ecoby Ravi Mahajan Mr Kuldeep Wahie, Taxation department also partici- nomic and social aspirations of the Mr Ashiq Hussain and Baldev Raj. pated in the Pre-Budget Consultation people. He said that these consultaThe Economic Advisor toAgency meetings. us an insight about the Lone News Kangan Khan tions Newsprovide Agency Ganderbal Govt. Mr Jalil Ahmed Khan, PrinciSpeaking on the occasion, the problems and demands of the stake

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holders including trade and industry adding that despite having limited resources, the Govt has been trying its best to accommodate maximum possible suggestions and demands put forth during discussions in the Budget document. He said while seeking concessions and incentives, the aspect of revenue generations has also to be kept intoconsideration, which he said, was imperative for the overall growth of economy and development of the State. “After all the Government is also answerable before the Planning Commissioner of India for its performance with regard to resource mobilization “Mr Rather added.

Mr Rather said that the exercise of Pre-Budget discussion has proved very beneficial so far adding that Govt intends to further broad base the course of interactions with the stake holders to make business procedures easier for them.

Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk Abdullah News Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency Budgam URI, JANUARY 27: Minister process. besides the various social and Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora for Minister for Medical EduOn the developmental rural development schemes Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency cation, Youth Services and needs of Uri area, the Minister like ICDS, MGNREGA etc. haveKunzar JAMMU, JANUARY 27: A Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din the distribution remarkable Dar Newssaid Agency Beerwah of water seen aBashir NewsimplemenAgency Sumbal delegation led by former MLA today reiterated the commitandAgency power Safapora network in the tationSaleem in the area.

GhulamRaza today called on Reshi News News Agency Pattan ment of the government to area has been extended upto Mr. Taj said the area has the Minister for Roads & BuildBasharat News Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore further strengthen and conalmost cent per cent popuremained abode of commu- ings Mr. Abdul MajidWani Altaf News Agency Pulwama Javaid and News Agency Qazigund solidate the developmental lation.

He said a network of nal harmony brotherhood to convey gratitude for makgains achieved in theJeelani State News roads, schools,Baramulla health centres for ages forNews whichAgency he compliAgency G.M Sopore ing efforts to seek sanction of during the last five years. mented the people etc.Agency has been laid in the area funds for improvement and Shah News Kupwara Sultan Newsthere.

Agency Handwara Addressing a public meetwidening of Kargil- Zanskar Younis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency Islamabad ing at Garkote today, the Minroad from the Union Ministry Reshi Three Way News AgencyofTral ister said that during last fiveNews Agency Islamabad Surface Road Transport. years, era of development and News Agency Tral Turray Badru News Agency Bijbehara The widening work on prosperity has been ushered 235 kilometres Kargil-Zanskar Rahi News Agency Kulgam Malik News Agency Arwani in the State besides providing road is being taken up at a cost Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency Kargil all basic amenities to the peoof Rs.600 crore under Central

Kargil delegation calls on r&B Minister

taj reiterates strengthening, consolidating dev gains

ple in every nook and corner of the State. He reiterated that efforts have been made to improve the economic status of the people by implementing various welfare and developmental schemes.

Mr. Taj said development of backward and far flung areas has been a noticeable feature of present government.

He said the government has ensured that every region and sub region of the State gets its due in the developmental

Expresses gratitude for approval of funds for Kargil- Zanskar road

Written test for the post of Election Assistant on 2nd Feb

JAMMU, JANUARY 27: For the information of the candidates appearing in written examination for the post of Election Assistant, Service Selection Board conducting the examination on 2nd February 2014 has asked the candidates appearing for the written test that they can download their admit cards from the official website of the Board from 27th January onwards.

Candidates can also collect their Admit Cards during office hours from the respective District Units of Employment and Counselling Centre on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th of January.

However, in respect of Candidates of Districts of Jammu and Srinagar, the same can be collected from Divisional office Jammu/ Divisional Office Srinagar respectively. The written test shall be conducted from 12 Noon to 2:45 PM on 2nd February.

Road Fund (CRF) - on which the work would be started soon. The road was declared National Highway (NH) in 2013.

The Minister said that the widening and upgradation of Kargil-Zanskar road was the long pending demand of the people of the area after the formation of Council which is going to be fulfilled.

The Minister complimented the people of LAHDC

Shabir launches mobile vaccine vans, ‘national teeka express’ JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Minister of State for Health, Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan on Monday launched the ’National Teeka Express’, for high priority districts, besides mobile vaccine vans for other nine districts.

The 27 vehicles including 18 ‘mobile Teeka Express’ for high priority districts of Poonch, Rajouri and Doda would be used for distribution of the vaccines and complementary logistics from last cold chain point to immunization session sites and also serve as a mobile healthcare delivery unit for the areas where there is no healthcare facility or health workers Similarly, 9 mobile vaccine vans for Districts of Leh, Kargil, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kupwara and Anantnag in Kashmir Division while as three for Rajouri, Poonch and Doda Districts would reach to the far-off areas to administer vaccines to protect children from life-threatening childhood diseases at their doorsteps.

Commissioner Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Mr Gazanfar Hussian, Mission Director, NRHM, Dr. Yash Pal Sharma, Director Health Services, Jammu,

Dr B.S.Phatani, Director Family Welfare, Dr. Baldiv Sharma, Director ISM, Dr. Ab Kabir, Controller Drug and Food Organization, Mr. Satash Gupta was among others present on the occasion.

The 27 vehicles, including ’18 mobile Teeka Express’ and 9 mobile vaccine vans have been procured by the Union Health Ministry under National Immunization Express Programme for immunization coverage of the children in high priority districts of the State.

Speaking On the occasion, the Health Minister said that 18 Teeka express have been flagged off today for high priority districts of Doda, Poonch and Rajouri with difficult areas and with low immunization coverage. He said 9 mobile vaccine vans flagged to the Districts of Leh, Kargil, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Kupwara and Anantnag in Kashmir Division while as three for Rajouri, Poonch and Doda Districts in phase-I. He said these mobile vaccine vans have been procured with Centre assistance. He said that under this programme all the districts would be provided such facility in due course of

Mr Rather said in fact, computerization of Commercial Taxes department is also a step towards removing hardships of the Trade and Industry adding that e-filing of returns would go a long way in minimizing interface between dealers and employees of the Commercial Taxes Department. He said the ultimate objective and idea of internet usage in Commercial Taxes department is to make things easy for trade and industry adding that the system is yet in infancy which needs to be introduced slowly but steadily.

The Minister also assured the participants in the Pre-Budget Consultation meetings that the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime,being implemented throughout the country shortly, will be introduced in J&K State after taking on board all the stakeholders.

time adding that in this regard another proposal is under active consideration of Union Health Ministry.

Shabir said that in the first phase 27 vehicles of ‘Teeka Express’’ and mobile vaccine vans have been procured by the Centre for J&K at a total cumulative cost of Rs 2 crore adding that operational costs of Teeka Express would be provided under NRHM. This includes cost of hiring the driver, cost of POL (Petrol Oil Lubricant) and maintenance costs of the vehicle.The Health Minister said that Under the National Immunization Express Programme, the government aims to make the vaccines available to remote rural areas in time and safely. He said the designated vehicles under the brand name of ‘National Teeka Express’ will help not only in distribution of the vaccines and complementary logistics from last cold chain point to immunization session sites but will also ensure holding of sessions at the mobile vaccination centers now.

“Vaccines of seven deadly diseases will be distributed in villages and hamlets under this scheme.

Feroz reviews process for rollout of electricity billing through Kidmat Centres JAMMU, JANUARY 27:Minister of State for Information Technology Mr. Feroz Ahamd Khan reviewed the status of Online electricity Billing System through Khidmat Centres in Jammu and Kashmir State here today.

The meeting was informed that it has already been decided to rollout the service through Khidmat Centres in the State. It was further informed that on 20-09-2013, PDD issued a letter to J&K Bank to authorize Kidmat Centres for electricity bill collection.

The Minister appreciated the efforts of PDD ad IT departments to rollout this service in the State made till date.

It was observed in the meeting that the efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Bank to rollout the electricity bill payment through Kidmat Centres have not been adequate despite the PDD department has informed the bank 4 months four months ago.

The meeting decided that an alternate mechanism will be implemented by Power Development Department and Information Technology to facilitate the citizen for payment through Online gateway. Jammu and Kashmir Bank was also urged to come out with a mechanism for bill payment as soon as possible.

The issues related to BSNL for providing connectivity were also raised by the representatives of Khidmat Centres. The authorities of BSNL assured them that they have invested in Wi-Max technology to improve the connectivity to Khidmat Centres and they will be able to provide connectivity to Khidmat Centres as per norms. The representatives of Khidmat Centres thanked the Minister for organizing the meeting to seek out their pending issues.

PHQ orders 17 promotions in Police telecom JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Police Headquarters (PHQ) today issued promotions orders of 17 officers in Police Telecommunication Cadre. The officers include 10 Sub-Inspectors and 7 Assistant SubInspectors.The Sub-Inspectors promoted as Inspectors are Farooq Ahmed, Ghulam Hassan Itoo, Abdul Rashid, Ghulam Nabi Baba, Gian Singh, Mohammad Issa, Ravinder Kumar Dhar, Vaid Paul Modeel, Ghulam Nabi and Manjeet Singh.

Similarly the Assistant Sub-Inspectors promoted as Sub-Inspectors include Kartar Chand, Nazir Ahmed, Mehar Chand, Bashir Ahmed, Anwar Hussain, Abdul Majid and Miraj-ud-Din.

Kargil, particularly the people of Zanskar Valley for getting mega road project for the area.

He said that the approved road is lifeline for Zanskar Valley and its construction would improve overall condition of

Admiring the high spirit of people of LAHDC Kargil, the Minister said that Republic Day celebrations were observed with great enthusiasm and patriotism despite the people by promoting economic activities in the area.

He said the Zanskar Valley has ample tourism potential, adding that easy and standardized accessibility would also give a fillip to tourism activities and help in ameliorating economic conditions of the people of the area.

Admiring the high spirit of

people of LAHDC Kargil, the Minister said that Republic Day celebrations were observed with great enthusiasm and patriotism despite present prevailing weather conditions in the area.

The delegation also conveyed thanks to UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Union Transport Minister Mr. Oscar Fernandes for approval of the funds for the project.

The members of the delegation also expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah whom intervention brought the result.

Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil SkalzangWangyal, CouncillorLungnak, Mr. StanzinSonam, former Executive CouncillorMrSonamNamgial, besides StanzinYoungdus, RigzinAling, StanzinJigmet, Stanzin Lotus and StanzinTonyot were among the members of the delegation.

Info cameraperson, others felicitated on RD eve at Baramulla BARAMULLA, JANUARY 27: Several district officers and officials of Baramulla were felicitated on the eve of Republic Day Parade here.These include Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, Assistant Commissioner, Baramulla; Farooq Ahmad Shah and Joint Director, Planning, Baramulla besides cameraperson of District Information Centre, Baramulla, Mr. Shahzad Ahmad Bhat.They were felicitated by Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din, who was the chief guest on the occasion.Earlier, a colourful cultural variety programme was presented by the artists o Information Department which was liked by the entire audience.Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Mr. G. A. Khawaja and senior officers of Police and Civil administration were present on the occasion.

ME Deptt gets appreciation certificate to clear snow promptly from valley roads JAMMU, JANUARY 27: The State Government has felicitated the Mechanical Engineering Department for efficient and prompt response in clearance of roads during the recent snow fall in the valley.The Department was also awarded with Certificates of appreciation by various District Administrations including Ganderbal, Anantnag, Kulgam, Pahalgam etc. on 26th January 2014.

The Ministers and the District Administration appreciated the efforts of Mechanical Engineering Department, Kashmir for responding quickly and efficiently for clearing the roads and restoring the road connectivity round the clock and bringing relief to the people.

aijaz chairs Joint Select Committee meet JAMMU, JANUARY 27: The Joint Select Committee on “The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Conversion of Agricultural Land for Non-Agricultural Purposes Bill, 2013 (LA) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has directed the Revenue and Housing and Urban Development Authorities to submit a detailed report about the land specified for abadi deh and master plan.

The Committee, met under the Chairmanship of Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, here today and held threadbare discussion on the proposed Bill. the meeting unanimously decided that before taking any decision on the Bill, the panel would observe the position of land under abadi deh. It

also decided to seek land requirement for the perspective master plan from the concerned for perusal of the Committee members The Committee mem-

regard to proposed Bill.

Among others, Commissioner Secretary, Agriculture Production Department Mr. Asgar Samoon, Secretary Legislative Assembly Mr. M.

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HOROSCOPE Aries

March 21-April 19

You probably won’t want to spend much time at home today, Aries. Most likely you’ll want to be out and about, perhaps at a large gathering, perhaps just strolling down a city street watching the people go by. Insights and revelations come to you that you’ll probably be able to make more sense of than you usually do, because mind and feelings are joined in a very effective partnership.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Your imagination is flying high today, Taurus. Intellect and intuition join together in a vivid and explosive union where the whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts. Don’t waste this energy. Get busy and work on whatever creative projects you’re involved with, or start one if there aren’t any. This energy may not come around again for a while and you’ll want to make the most of it. Have fun!

Gemini May 21-June 21

Thoughts of travel could be on your mind today, Gemini, and you might tinker with the idea of actually taking time off and going somewhere that you’ve always wanted to visit.

A friend or love partner might want to accompany you. The only problem might be figuring out what place you want to see the most. This could involve a rather difficult decision.

Don’t let it become obsessive. Follow your heart.

Cancer June 22-July 22

Some unusual dreams may come to you tonight, Cancer, and you might awaken with the idea that they’re very important. The images should be very clear, however, and you probably won’t have much trouble working out what they mean. Intellect joins with intuition today in a rush of insightfulness. Make the most of this advantage now, and later decide how best to act on your revelations.

Leo

July 23-August 22 Relationships of all kinds should be thriving at this time, Leo. Mind and emotions join together in a beneficial partnership, enabling you to increase your understanding of those close to you. Romantic involvements strengthen in particular, as an understanding of your partner’s values, attitudes, and motivations becomes clearer to you. Make your new insights known to everyone around you, preferably in a subtle rather than verbal way. The latter might sound patronizing.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Work of all kinds gets done a lot faster, Virgo, as friends or family members join in assisting you in getting it out of the way. You’ve made this possible because your intellect has joined with your emotions in strengthening your communication with others. The old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” is very true, and you’ll learn all about it today.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Work of all kinds gets done a lot faster, Virgo, as friends or family members join in assisting you in getting it out of the way. You’ve made this possible because your intellect has joined with your emotions in strengthening your communication with others. The old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” is very true, and you’ll learn all about it today! After the tasks are complete, throw an impromptu party!

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 A number of visitors might come to your house today, Scorpio, perhaps to discuss matters of interest to all of you.

Some intense disagreements could arise, but you’ll be able to keep it all together. An intellect enhanced by intuition enables you to understand and explain complex ideas, and you’ll also be able to derail misunderstandings before they even happen.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

If you’re into computers and the Internet, Sagittarius, you can expect to spend a lot of time today staring at a screen.

You may be doing some writing or web design or animation, but whatever it is, you’ll probably find it noticeably better than what you usually produce. Intellect joins with intuition to produce inspiration and insight. Make the most of it now and you might develop some new and lasting skills!

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Using computers either to increase your income or manage your money may have seemed like Greek to you, Capricorn, but today you’ll probably catch on very quickly. Your natural practicality joins with an enhanced intellect and heightened intuition to give you an advantage you don’t usually have. If you concentrate on learning it all today, it’ll probably continue to be useful for you for a long time.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Intellect and feelings are totally joined today, Aquarius, especially when dealing with friends. Your basic understanding of others is also enhanced by a keener sense of intuition. You might become interested in a cause of some kind, perhaps metaphysical, social, ecological, or humanitarian in nature. There could well be more than one that you find appealing right now.

Pisces

bers Dr. Mustafa Kamal, Mr. Hareshdev Singh, Mr. Abdul Gaffar Sofi, Syed Asgar Ali, Mr. B. R. Kundal and Sheikh Ghulam Rasool attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions with

Ramzan, Secretary Housing and Urban Development Mr. Satish Nehru, Secretary Revenue Mr. Vinod Koul, Additional Secretary Law and other officers attended the meeting.

February 19-March 20 A focused and enhanced practical turn of mind, strengthened by intuition, may be of great help to you today when considering career matters, Pisces. A change is in the wind and you might want to give considerable thought to different options that may be opening up to you. Don’t think you have to rush into making a decision, however. It might be a good idea to let different possibilities simmer in your subconscious for a day or so.

EDITORIAL/ OPINION Coalition politics not very fruitful

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he appeal of the President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee to the people of the country not to give a punctured verdict in the coming Lok Sabha Elections has generated a discussion and most of the National Parties have supported it. However, the regional and local parties are opposing it because they think that this appeal will not serve the interests of these parties well in the approaching elections. However, if goes by the performance of coalition government’s at the center and at state level it has always been substandard, dismal and has not come up to the expectations of the general public. This because it is very difficult for a Prime Minister or a Chief Minister to keep a flock together which is consisting of many ideologies, polities, regional aspirations. When several parties belonging to several ideologies and regions join hands they cannot aspire to fulfill the promises and election manifestos because every party tries to take ahead its own agenda and gain maximum benefits from the five years of rule they have at their disposal.

This tendency gives rise to differences and at times the coalition partners not only try to brow beat each other but even go to media to air their grievances and criticize each other for not implementing the joint and agreed policies and programmes. This way of functioning makes the coalition government very week and it cannot take prompt and speedy decisions which are in the public interest.

The coalition politics results in the wastage of time, money and energy and costs heavily on the hopes and aspiration of general public who elect their representatives with the hope that they will take the country forward on the path of development. It has been observed that coalition government’s talk much and their output is always less than a one party rule which is commanded by one politics one strategy and one ideology.

The party at the helm of affairs is answerable to the people and cannot pass on the buck of its failures on others. It has to perform and perform well and only after its performance is upto the mark the party can again go to ask for a vote and get it. If it fails the people throw it and replace it by the next best party according to their will. The coalition politics is not even good for the integrity, solidarity and security of the country as the regionalism plays a major role and at times the compromises are made even at the cost of the national integrity.

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Promoting Innovative Ideas and Sharpening Entrepreneurship Acumen Scheme of “Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of SMEs Through Incubators” he scheme of “Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial development of SMEs through Incubators”, operational since April 2008, is one of the components of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) which emphasis on the Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial development of SMEs through Incubators”. In fact the Government launched NMCP to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of MSME sector. Under the scheme the main task is to promote individual innovators who can become technology based entrepreneur.

The Ministry of MSME provides assistance of 75 % to 85 % of the project cost up to the maximum of 8.00 Lakh per incubatee/Idea. Each Business Incubator (BI) is expected to nurture 10 innovative ideas and seek Government assistance up to a maximum of Rs.62.25 Lakh and in addition Rs.3.78 Lakh for infrastructure and training under the scheme.

Host Institutions / Business Incubator are selected for implementing the scheme through a selection committee. The implementing agencies may be Engineering Colleges approved by AICTE, Central / State Universities recognized by UGC and other recognized R & D and / or Technical Institutes / Centres, Development Institutes of DIP&P in the field of Paper, Rubber, Machines Tools, etc. and these selected institutions are known as Host Institutions. These institutions have appropriate number of faculties, technical expertise and infrastructure for nurturing the new innovative ideas.

Host Institutions are exploring the new innovative ideas from the incubatees of various existing sectors and prospective entrepreneurs. Even the students from the various streams are also participating in nurturing their new ideas through the Host Institutions as a part of their studies and carrier building.

Since inception of the Scheme, 107 BIs have been selected. Year wise progress of the scheme ”Support For entrepreneurial and managerial development of SMEs through Incubators” is:

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GoI Assistance (Rs. in crores) 1.906 5.76 2.06 2.301 1.55 13.577

M/s Shri Vinayak Bioteks Idea: Production of Liquid Bio Fertilizers Benefits: Encourage formation of resting spores or crystal for longer self life and tolerance to adverse conditions, No effect of high temperature, better survival on seeds and soil.

After attaining the training in production of micro bial inoculants at MITCON incubator, the incubatee could achieve a standard formulation under consultation of micro biologist of MITCON and technical know how was developed for production of liquid bio fertilizer and finally liquid bio fertilizer were produced.

The product design labeling and packaging will be standardize after receipt of manufacturing and selling license from Govt. of India. The incubatee is also taking the assistance from the other incubatees in forming her own network. She has collaborated with M/s. Parag Industries.

Since 2008, 370 new innovative ideas has been undertaken from the various incubatees for nurturing. After releasing the Government fund to the Host Institutions, follow-up action is undertaken by the Ministry of MSME to ascertain the appropriate implementation of the schemes and getting their commercialization stage and there upon success stories. Till date 89 ideas have got commercialized by the incubatees and thus this scheme is providing them opportunity in sharpening their entrepreneurship acumen.

The few success stories are: (a) Incubator – TREC-STEP, Tiruchirappalli Incubatee: Mr. Arvind A Nayaran, M/s Pure Tech India Idea : Water – soluble coolant recovery system.

Benefits: New Product Developed to promote Clean & Green Mfg. Tech. Product also being exported.

Pure Tech India is a successful knowledge based venture dedicated to innovative design and manufacturing of specialty engineering equipments used for liquid pollution control incubated at TREC-STEP with the MSME support. The company serves Engineering Automobile, Food and Petrochemical companies and Treatment plants across the country and abroad. The company is recipient of ‘Asia’s best Incubatee Start-up award for the year 2010 and ‘Best Start-up clean Tech company of 2009’ by the Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs’ Parks and Technology Business Incubators Association. This venture also achieved a turnover of Rs. 1.42 crore in the FY 2011-12 and aims at crossing Rs. 2.00 cores. (b) Incubator – KIIT Technology, Bhubneswar Incubatee: Mr. Kaushal Nehta Idea: Gas Detection Kit – SMS Alert On Gas Leakage Benefits: SMS alert on LPG Gas leakage helps prevent leakage by alerting you even when you are far away from the leakage place.

The incubatee has developed a kit comprising of devices for SMS alert while LPG Gas leakage occurred in domestic and commercial activities. In the first stage proto types for the same were developed and it was tested for quality and achieved a good result to be taken for commercialization in the market. Market has responded very positive and the incubatee has received a good feedback from them. On getting the feedback from the market the incubatee could apply for patent. The Kit is in vouge in the market and licensing with the industry for full commercialization is under process. (c) Incubator – TREC-STEP, Tiruchirappalli Incubatee: Mr. Panneerselvam and Mr. Kannappan, M/s Bharat Agro Products.

Idea: Tractor Mounted Pulverizer / Bio Mass Straw Combine (Patented) Benefits: Converting Agro Cut Wastes into High Calorific input/ chips for Bio-mass plants. Eco-friendly.

This innovative technology solution called, ‘Tractor Mounted Pulverizer’ is a fit-in system, mounted on a tractor to collect, pulverize and manufacture high calorific fuel for power plants from the cut wastes of Julie flora thorn and wastes which are presently fired in the open by farmers. Prosopis juliflora is a highly useful fuel wood source in India and also in many other countries and a high calorific input for the bio-mass plants.

The incubatee utilizes this opportunity as an immediate market potential of nearly 2800 machines in Tamilnadu (1 machine collects approximately 5 tonnes per day) for collecting these waste and converting them into useful fuel for bio-mass power plants. The venture has effectively started commercial production and marketing of Tractor Mounted Pulverizers to private entrepreneurs, NGOs, farmers, etc. Its turnover was Rs. 2.5 crores. (d) Incubator – MITCON, Pune Incubatee: Ms. Ruchita Tiwari

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