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Pak crisis worsen: Army steps in; blame game begins over intervention
Islamabad, Aug 29: Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief has stepped in to mediate between the embattled government and the protesters, but the two sides were soon trading charges on who was responsible for the intervention. “Neither had I asked army nor the armed forces sought a role in the present political crisis,” Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told the National Assembly on Friday. Sharif scotched media reports that it was he who “requested” the army to come to his rescue, saying it was Khan and Qadri who approached Army Chief Raheel Sharif to become a mediator. Responding to Sharif’s statement, an angry Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman Qadri shot back, “I say this categorically that the Prime Minister asked the army to intervene. I am saying, on the record, that we did not make any request asking the army to intervene.” “I had not even spoken to the army chief before our meeting yesterday. Imran Khan did not make any request asking the army to intervene either,” Qadri said, adding that Sharif made the statement after he saw his government was losing strength. “If I have said something false then I am willing to accept any punishment,” Qadri said addressing his supporters. The fiery cleric claimed that Sharif was lying. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan has so far not reacted to Sharif’s state-
ment. Khan and Qadri, camping here for about two weeks, met with the Army Chief in Rawalpindi overnight. Khan wants the PML-N government’s ouster over alleged rigging in last year’s polls which his party lost, while Qadri wants to bring a “revolution” in the country. According to well places sources, Interior Minister Nisar Chaudhry was also present during these meetings. “It was agreed that army negotiators will have backdoor interactions with both sides today and prepare ground for an agreement
between the two sides,” sources said. The government representatives will also meet the protest leaders and they will approve the agreement mediated by the army. After meeting General Sharif, Khan told his weary protesters that army has become “neutral umpire” in the crisis. He still demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister. Qadri also addressed his listless crowd of followers after meeting General Sharif and said he had presented his revolutionary agenda to the Army Chief in the meeting.
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Govt committed to check abuse of trade at LoC Opening of Kargil-Skardu route under consideration Srinagar, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that in order to check the abuse of trade at Line of Control, the officials of Industries and Commerce Department, Customs Department, Security Wing of State Police are working at the respective Trade Facilitation Centres. The government according to CNS said that X-Ray machines and sniffer dogs are employed at TFC’s for scanning of goods. “Adequate staff of Indian Reserve Police have been deputed for guarding the X-Ray machines. Trucks loaded with goods are brought in and out in the shape of a convoy guarded by Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and CRPF personnel,” the government said. The government added that three persons namely Muhammad Shafiq Awan son of Abdul Aziz resident of Sara Muzaffarabad, Showkat-ul-Habib son Habibullah Phaloo resident of Saderkote Payeen Kashmir and Tariq Ahmed Sheikh son of late Abdul Hamid resident of Tawheed Ganj Baramulla were found involved in unlawful activities of smuggling of contrabands and have been arrested and are
under trial in District Court Baramulla. The query about the measures taken to check the abuse of trade and the persons found indulging in unlawful activities and smuggling of contrabands was raised by BJP legislator Ashok Khajuria in the Legislative Assembly. The government said that Line of Control Trade has been started as a Confi-
dence Building Measure between Pakistan administer Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir. The government said that this trade is custom free, however, the traders pay sales tax to the concerned department. See LoC On PG 11..
Defence Ministry scraps PM lauds NGO's Punjab College Rs 6000-cr tender for proj to provide ‘cancels’ admission of light choppers artificial limbs 18 Kashmir students to Kashmiris
College has nothing to do with MHRD scheme: vice chairman
Srinagar, August 29: The Kashmir students, who were selected under prime minister’s special scholarship in Baba Isher Singh Group of Institution Gogra Moga Punjab, today alleged that the institution cancelled their admission after one year. “Either pay all the admission-fees within seven days or leave the institution as soon as possible,” the college authorities allegedly told students who belong to Kashmir valley and were admitted Minister Human Resource Development scholarship in the institution. A student Samia Ashraf told GNS over phone that the college authorities had selected them under MHRD scholarship. “This is a fraud. They (college) have changed the statement. They have given us one week deadline to clear all the dues,” she said, adding eighteen students have been told to go. In July 2013, the students including fourteen boys and four girls had undertaken admission for B.Tech, B. Pharma and BBA courses in the institution under Minister Human Resource Development scholarship. “The college then selected us under MHRD scholarship. They even assured us that no one will cancel your admission if the scholarship lapse,” Saima
who was selected for B. Tech course in the institution said. The students accused college authorities of the fraudulent selection. “We travelled all along with a hope to study. But alas we were unfortunate. College has played with our career,” said a student who was crying. When GNS contacted the Dean Baba Isher Singh Group of Institution Gogra Moga Punjab, Dr R P Gupta denied of the allegation by the students said: “Those students who have reported you such thing bring them in front of me. No one has been rusticated from the college. All students are admitted in the institution. No cancellation. I mean it.” According to vice chairman, Navjot Singh Dhaliwal , the college has nothing to do with the scholarship scheme. “It is the MHRD people who are responsible for such failure. Not the college authority,” he said. However, with no option left, the students are planning to return home after being in the college for a year. The students said the most of them are ‘down’ and ‘depressed’. “We tried best to convince the authorities about the promises college made before asking them to apply for these See Punjab On PG 11..
New Delhi, Aug 29: The Defence Ministry on Friday scrapped a scam-tainted tender worth over Rs 6,000 crore to procure 197 light helicopters from foreign vendors and decided to allow indigenous players to manufacture these choppers for the armed forces. In a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, the government cleared proposals worth over Rs 17,500 crore and gave a go-ahead for opening the commercial bids for Navy's tender for 16 multirole helicopter involving AgustaWestland. The Ministry cleared the final hurdles for the Rs 15,000 crore deals for procuring 22 Apache attack choppers and 15
For 11830 posts, Govt receives 102574 forms, earns Rs 20 Cr in 5 Years 3051 persons engaged on need basis after May 16
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Srinagar, Aug 29 : The government received more than 10 lakh applications for 11830 posts in last five years and the amount of fee collected from these applications is more than Rs 19,6627626. According to the KNS correspondent, the state government while responding to the query submitted by the PDP chief spokesman and MLC Naeem Akhtar said that 197542 applications for the fast track recruitment were received by the government in the year 2010 alone. Akhtar in his question has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government about the year wise details of the number of applications received under the fast track recruitment program announced by the government through SSRB since 2010. Besides asking about the amount of the fee collected with these applications, Akhtar had submitted the question- asking
the government about the number of posts filled up against the received applications. The government while responding to the questions stated that a total number of 102574 applications were received by the government from 2010 to 2014. Providing a year wise break up, the government informed that in 2010, a total of 197542 OMR forms were received while as 162385 forms in 2011, have been submitted by the aspirants. It also maintained that 43275 OMR forms were received in 2012, and in 2013 there were 613278 forms submitted. During the ongoing year 8794 have been so far submitted. The government maintained further that SSRB has made selections of 11830 posts against the applications received from 2010 till August 27, 2014. It maintained further that as per SRO-342 dated July 2013, the board has switched over
to the written test system and has issued a scheduled for the conduct of examination of 5505 posts of different categories out of which the examination of 1785 posts has been conducted on August 3 and 23, 2014. Akhtar also asked the state government about the number of persons engaged under various categories like seasonal, casual, daily wage, contractual by various departments after May 16, 2014. The government while responding to the questions stated that 3051 persons have been engaged by the different departments on need basis. The government however maintained that these engagements were made on need basis and expenditure is mostly debited to the ongoing schemes which have such a provision. The government however maintained that the exact financial implications cannot be worked out. (KNS)
Chinook heavylift helicopters to be procured from the US, a few weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to that country. The DAC decided to retract from the tender for procuring 197 helicopters and it has been decided that the Indian industry would be given the opportunity to produce around 400 such choppers for the requirements of the armed forces, Defence Ministry sources said here. In line with Prime Minister's call for promoting domestic manufacturing industry, the government's decision to buy the choppers under the 'buy and make' category is expected to See Defence On PG 11..
01 dies, 25 injured in road accidents
Srinagar, Aug 29 : One person died while twenty five others were injured in different road accidents across the valley. A LP 407 vehicle bearing registration number JK01F- 4009 hit a motor cycle bearing registration number JK01U-3813 driven by Ashraf Ali Bhat resident of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Kuchmulla, Tral at Pandith Bagh, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Lalbazar, Srinagar resulting in injuries to motorcyclist. The injured succumbed to his injuries while on way to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar. Police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a police Gypsy bearing registration number JK02AG -4357 on way from Baramulla to Srinagar rammed into a parked tractor trolley at Chanabal, in the jurisdiction of Police Post Mirgund, Baramulla, resulting in injuries to 04 police personnel. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a Santro car bearing registration number JK04B-6332 hit a motor cycle at Chare-Sharif, resulting in injuries to the motorcyclist Reyaz Ahmad resident of Chrawni. He was shifted Sub District Hospital, Char-e-Sharif for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a Army vehicle of 29 RR turned turtle near Kreeri, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kreeri, resulting in injuries to 06 Army Jawans. All the injured were shifted to Army Hospital Hyderbeigh, Pattan for treatment. In another accident, a picnic bus bearing registration number JK02Q/8583 of Akmal School Tral turned turtle near Rafting Point Pahalgam, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pahalgam resulting in injuries to 03 students and a teacher. All the injured were shifted to See Dies On PG 11..
New Delhi, Aug 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to a non-government organisation, lauding its effort for providing artificial limbs and locomotive aids to 1,300 persons suffering from various disabilities in Kashmir. "I am extremely happy that the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, in collaboration with the state government and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang
Sahayata Samiti, Jaipur, has initiated a project in Kashmir valley to provide world renowned Jaipur foot and other aids to 1,300 persons who have unfortunately lost their limbs or suffer other locomotive disabilities," Modi said in the letter. A special camp to provide mobility aid to 1,300 physically challenged people from Jammu and Kashmir was organised See PM On PG 11..
Narcotics recovered from 2 Dhaba's in Tangmarg
2 held one absconding
Srinagar, Aug 29: In a joint anti-narcotics operation, Kunzar Police and J&K Excise Department alongwith Tehsildar Tangmarg raided
two road-side "Dhabas" at Kunzar and recovered large quantity of narcotics and illicit liquor. Two persons involved in the narcotic trade were arrested.Kunzar Police, J&K Excise See Tangmarg On PG 11..
‘Will quit politics if proven guilty’ ‘NC minister grabbed govt land worth crores in Friends Colony’ :Yasir Reshi Srinagar, Aug 29: People’s Democratic Party leader Yasir Reshi Saturday said that he will quit politics and even migrate to some other state, if the accusations leveled against him about land grabbing at Marhama Anantnag by National Conference prove correct. Reshi told CNS that a particular NC leader is using all ways and means to defame him. “If it is proved that I am the party to land grabbing then i will quit politics for good. I appreciate everyone who want through probe into the Marhama land scam but condemn those who left no stone unturned to assassinate and tarnish my character,” he said. “A particular NC leader has so far failed on every front to cornor me. It is the same leader who used his coterie to attack me with bullets. This leader tried to implicate my workers in false drug smuggling case. These types of accusations that he leveling against me depicts his sheer frustration,” he said.
Reshi revealed that instead of accusing him and his party, the National Conference leadership should first initiate action against its own minister who according to Reshi has grabbed government land worth crores of rupees. “Its my challenge to Chief Minister that if he would give me a chance, I will prove with documents how one of his ministers has succeeded in grabbing the government land in Friends Enclave at Air Port Raod. It is a fact I have ample proof to prove my claim,” he said adding that some NC leaders take pleasure in tarnishing the image of others. Pertinently, The Legislative AssemblyThursday witnessed pandemonium as a National Conference (NC) legislator Muhammad Akbar Lone alleged that PDP leader Yasir Reshi is party to the multi-crore land scam in Marhama area of Sangam in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district. (CNS)
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LoC... The government further revealed that opening of additional trade routes like Kargil-Skardu is under consideration of the Industries and Commerce department. (CNS)
Punjab... professional courses. But everything went in vain,” they said. (GNS)
Defence... generate business worth over Rs 40,000 crore for the local industry in the defence sector, they said. Out of the 197 choppers, 133 were meant for the Army while the remaining were to be provided to the IAF for mainly supplying troops and equipment to high altitude locations such as the Siachen glacier. This is the second time in seven years that the tender has been scrapped in which European Eurocopter and Russian Kamov were competing and it had been on hold for the past over two years due to an ongoing CBI probe and other allegations of wrongdoings in the trial process. CBI probe was ordered into the deal in view of allegations in the AgustaWestland chopper scam that a Brigadier had asked for a bribe of Rs 30 crore from the Anglo-Italian firm for helping it in the light chopper deal. AgustaWestland was eliminated in the first round of the deal and only Eurocopter and Kamov were left in the race.
PM... here yesterday. During the camp, the disabled were provided with artificial limbs and other aids and appliances such as calipers, wheel chairs and tricycles. Addressing the people suffering disabilities, Modi wrote, "I am sure that this endeavour will considerably alleviate, and help you overcome, difficulties while providing greater mobility and productivity to you. "I do hope that this will also be a step to enable you to hereafter live a life of greater dignity, both in your family and society at large," he added. The BMVSS had organised three camps at Srinagar, Baramulla and Kupwara in 2012, including a camp with the help of the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LOC) which benefited 800 people.
Tangmarg... Department and alongwith Tehsildar Tangmarg raided a road side Dhaba near Bhatpora Bridge and recovered 19 bags of poppy straw (weighing 175 kg and 500 grams). Kunzar police registered a case FIR number 54/2014 under section 8/15 NDPS Act in this regard. The accused running the illicit trade Abdul Razzaq Shah son of Ghulam Mohammad Shah resident of Takia Bhatpora manged to flee from the scene and is absconding. Efforts are on to effect his arrest. Meanwhile, during the raid on another Dhaba near petrol pump Bhatpora, 04 bags of poppy straw (weighing 10 kg and 100 grams), 02 bags of poppy husk (weighing 09 kg and 200 grams) and 06 quarters ("pawwas") of whisky (180 ml per quarter) were recovered. Police has registered a case FIR number 55/2014 under section 8/15 NDPS Act & 48 Excise Act in this regard. Two persons Abdul Ahad Magray son of Ghulam Mohammad Magray resident of Shrai, Tangmarg and Mushtaq Ahmad Mir son of Habib-ul-ullah Mir resident of Ratnipora, Tangmarg were arrested from the Dhaba. (KNS)
Dies... Sub District Hospital, Anantnag for treatment. A Maruti Alto bearing registration number DN09E/1992 hit and injured a pedestrian Athar Rasool Sheikh son of Ghulam Rasool Sheikh resident of Handwara near irrigation Lift Station Natnussa, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara. The injured was shifted to SMHS Hospital, Srinagar for treatment. A police 407 vehicle on way from Gagal to Sogam skidded off the road at Gagal, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Lalpora, resulting in injuries to 08 police personnel. All the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital, Kupwara for treatment where from three of them were shifted to SKIMS Soura and Bone & Joint Hospital, Srinagar for further treatment. A Maruti car bearing registration number JK01T/1672 driven by Mushtaq Ahmed Wani son of Abdul Ahad Wani resident of Preng Kangan hit and injured a pedestrian Mohammad Sultan Parray son of Abdul Ahad resident of Preng at Preng. He was shifted to Sub District Hospital, Kangan for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)
House Committee seeks ATRs over JAKFED embezzlement Srinagar, August 29: The House Committee constituted to look into alleged bungling and embezzlement of public m o n e y w o r t h C r o r e s i n J A K F E D , F r i day asked the Council Secretariat to obtain Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the concerned organization immediately. The Committee, which met under the Chairmanship of MLC Mr. Khalid Najeeb Surawardy here today examined the documents furnished by the JAKFED in detail. Legislators, Mr. Naresh Kumar Gupta, Mr. Ravinder Kumar Sharma and Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions to finalize its report. The Committee decided that it will submit its Report to the House shortly. Among others, Additional Secretary Legisl a t i v e C o u n c i l M r . M o h a m m a d A shraf Wani and other officers of Council Secretariat were present in the meeting. (GNS)
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Fire Incidents Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Fire broke out in the house of Nisar Ahmad Mir resident of Warnow, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Lalpora, Kupwara, resulting in injuries to Arshid Nisar son of Nisar Ahmad Mir and Abdul Hamid son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir. Both the injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital Kupwara for treatment. In another incident, fire broke out in the wooden shop of Mohammad Shafi Wani son of Abdul Aziz resident of Tral Which engulfed the nearby three storied shop of Mohammad Altaf Chadroo son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Tral Bala resulting in damage to both the shops. Fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders and police. (KNS)
Bear injures eight in Baramulla Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Eight persons including an official of Wild Life Department was injured when a bear attacked them at Takiangan, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Boniyar. Wild Life Baramulla has launched operation to capture the bear. (KNS)
Education cum motivational tour Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Ladakh is a land of picturesque landscape and mesmerizing natural beauty which overwhelms even the most prepared. For hundreds of years travelers from all over have been captivated by its serene and pristine milieu. According to an army statement issued to KNS, surrounded by the Karakoram, Zanskar and Soltoro range the ‘Land of Passes’ has enchanted anyone who strode on it. In order to integrate this remote land with the National mainstream, a number of steps are being taken by the Indian Army. Under ‘Op Sadbhavana’ an Educational Cum Motivational Tour was organised as an excursion for students of Nubra and Shyok valley by Siachen Brigade under the overall supervision of Vijay Battalion. The tour consisting of 15 Students of the age group 13 years and above undertook 22 days trip from Partappur to Chandigarh, Delhi, Agra and Amritsar. The educational cum motivational tour was flagged in by the Station Commander of Leh. The students on the tour had the honour to meet honourable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and honourable Governor of Punjab, Shri Shivraj V Patil. The students visited Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Wagah Border. Since most of the students on the tour had stepped out of Ladakh for the very first time this exposure will certainly have a positive and a long lasting impression on their tender minds. The exposure will not only assist these students by enhancing the spirit of nationalism in their psyche but the efforts will in turn go a long way to mould the foundation of a prosperous and developed Ladakh. (KNS) Youth to play decisive role in upcoming polls Block youth elections held in Khaniyar, old city Srinagar, Aug 29 (KNS): Maintaining that the youth are going to play a decisive role during the upcoming elections in the state, Youth Provincial President National Conference Salman Sagar Friday presided over the block level meet at old city’s Khaniyar. In a statement issued to KNS, during the block level elections held at old city on Friday Sajad Mir was elected as the block president Youth for NC while as Mushtaq Ahmad, Fida Hussain were given the post of block vice president. It was informed that Abid Majeed was elected as secretary of the block while as Rameez Wafai was elected as the block treasurer and Faizan Ahmad as joint secretary. While presiding over the meeting, Salman stressed for the overall coordination and stated that the need of the hour is to speed up the activities for the upcoming elections. He also asked the block level workers to maintain a close coordination with the general masses.. (KNS)
Policeman shot at in Anantnag, critical Srinagar, August 29: (GNS) Suspected militants on
Friday afternoon fired upon policeman outside Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag’s office and injure him critically. Official sources told GNS that Selection Grade Constable Fayaz Ahmad Bhat (Belt number 631/A), son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, resident of Kulgam was at outside office at about 4:40 pm. “The policeman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura here in critical condition,” they said. Sources informed that the policeman is PSO of DC Anantnag. (GNS)
Assembly adjourned after uproar over 'land grab' Srinagar, August 29: (GNS) Uproar over the alleged involvement of Sartaj Madni, a seinor leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in land grabbing forced the speaker to adjourn the Jammu and Kashmir assembly Friday. Speaker Mubarak Gul adjourned the session amid allegations and counter-allegations between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the PDP over the alleged land grab in Anantnag district's Marhama area, involving over 500 acres of state land. The NC members alleged a document pertaining to the land grab scandal carried Sartaj Madni's signatures. Meanwhile, Sartaj Madni rose in the house when the day's proceedings started and asserted that he would resign from the assembly if he was found involved in the alleged land grab. The speaker directed that all documents pertaining to alleged land grab be presented to him on Saturday before zero hour. He also directed that the issue be probed by the Crime Branch. He also said the state legislative council has directed the state's chief secretary to probe the matter and submit a detailed report. As members of the Panthers Party and Independent member Engineer Rashid advanced to the speaker's podium, Gul adjourned the house. (GNS)
Bullet rounds recovered from a house Poonch, August 29: (GNS) Police on Friday recovered bullet rounds from a house in Mendhar Tehsil of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources told GNS that during search for stolen goods in the house of Maqsood Hussain, resident of Gohlad Mendhar, the police recoverd 20 rounds of AK 47 bullets from a bag. Sources informed GNS that a close relative of Maqsood’s wife, Parveen Fatima was arrested by police on the charges of burglary. “The accused, identified as Tahir Hussain, was held by police and during questioning he revealed that he had kept the stolen goods in the house of Maqsood,” they said, adding when police went there, they didn’t found anything except these bullet rounds. Meanwhile, police have registered a case in this regard under FIR number 122 under 7/22 arms act. However, no one has been arrested yet. (GNS)
Oldest Kashmiri dies at 144 Srinagar, Aug 29, CNS: Feroz-Ud-Din, who claimed to be world’s oldest man on planet, breathed his last during wee hours of Friday in Bejihama Boniyar area of Uri town in District Baramulla. He as per his government birth certificate was 144. Feroz who had five wives and 10 issues according to his birth certificate issued by State Government was born March 10, 1872. Feroz was a fruit trader by profession who lived in Karachi Pakistan for quite some before returning to Kashmir when he was 30. His grandson Abdul Rashid told CNS that Feroz was not feeling well from past month. He was bed ridden and breathed his last shortly before the morning prayers. (CNS)
Police foils Shabir Shah’s march in Kangan Srinagar, Aug 29, CNS: Police Friday foiled the march of Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir Chairman Shabir Ahmed Shah and arrested him along with his associates. Shah according to reports soon after addressing a gathering in Central Kashmir’s Kangan town of Ganderbal district tried to take out a march, however, police swung into action and bundled him and his associates in police vehicles and lodged him police station. HCJK spokesperson said that Shah sustained injuries during the police action, a charge refuted by police. Earlier, Shah according to CNS in his address to gathering India can’t mislead the youth of Kashmir through its ‘false’ propaganda against the ongoing freedom movement. “Our youth know everything and they are the torch bearers of this struggle against India,” he said. The gathering was also addressed by other leaders of the organization including Muhammad Yusuf Naqash, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Yasin Ataai and Bilal Ahmad Shah.(CNS)
Ring goes missing from parcel CPMG assures inquiry
Srinagar, Aug 29: A South Kashmir resident Friday alleged that Post Office employees stole his valuable ring that he had sent through a parcel to one of his friend in Madhay Pradesh. Muhammad Maqbool Naikoo resident of Bongam Shopian told CNS that he sent a parcel vide invoice number 9172/N through post office Shopain to Bhopal Madhya Pradesh on August 13 this month. “The parcel contained a valuable ring worth Rs 14,500 for which I received a proper receipt vide number 870813935. I was shocked when my shopkeeper friend from Bhopal informed me on phone that he refused to collect the parcel from the postman there as he found it torn,” he said. Naikoo said that his friend who is the proprietor of ‘Ratna House’ did not collect his parcel and accordingly the parcel was dispatched back to Post Office Shopian. “The post office Shopian employees are insisting me to collect this parcel that is without the ring. How can I collect it when they have cheated me,” he said adding that he has lost faith in the system and has pledged never to show up at any post office. Chief Post Master General J&K Circle, Chander Prakash admitted that the ring in the parcel has gone missing. “We will conduct an enquiry and have conveyed to the customer to file a complaint in the office of Senior Superintendent Post Office at GPO Srinagar,” he said.
Ukraine seeks Nato membership in response to Russia joining war Nato chief urges Russia to halt ‘illegal military actions’World Bank cuts growth outlook as Ukraine crisis weighsWest agrees wider Russia sanctions as Kiev says forces near crash siteObama, Putin meet, first time since Ukraine crisisUS lawmakers want French warships for Nato, not Russia KIEV: Ukraine said on Friday that it would seek the protection of Nato membership after what Kiev and its Western allies say is the open participation of the Russian military in the war in Ukraine’s eastern provinces.
Formal Ukrainian membership in the Western military alliance — which would come with the full protection of a mutual defence pact with the US superpower — remains an unlikely prospect, at least in the near future. But by announcing that it is seeking it, Kiev is taking its most decisive step yet to pursue Western military protection from what it now describes as an invasion by its neighbour. Nato’s secretary general said he respected Ukraine’s right to seek membership, and accused Russia of blatantly and illegally intervening in eastern Ukraine. Moscow denies its forces are fighting to support pro—Russian rebels who have declared independence in eastern Ukraine, but the rebels have all but confirmed it, saying thousands of Russian troops have fought on their behalf while “on leave”. The arrival of what Western governments say are armoured columns of Russian troops on a new front in recent days has tipped the balance towards the rebels after weeks in which Ukrainian forces appeared to be gaining the upper hand. Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk told a government meeting on Friday the cabinet would “bring before parliament a law to scrap the non—aligned status of the Ukrainian state and establish a course towards membership of Nato.” Were Nato to contemplate extending its mutual defence pact to Ukraine, it would be the biggest change in the security architecture of Europe since the 1990s. After the Cold War, Nato defied Russian objections and expanded to grant its security guarantees to former Communist countries like Poland, Hungary and Romania. But it largely stopped at the border of the former Soviet Union, admitting only the three tiny Baltic states Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Nato denied Ukraine a fast track towards membership in 2008 when a previous pro—European government in Kiev tried to pursue closer ties with the alliance. Ukraine’s pro—Russian president Viktor Yanukovich, who took power in 2010 and was toppled in a revolution earlier this year, had pursued non— aligned status. President Petro Poroshenko, who was elected to succeed him in June, had also said he did not back joining Nato because there was no popular support for it. But with the conflict in the east escalating since then, Ukrainian officials say public support for joining the alliance is mounting, and they have increasingly spoken about needing the formal protection of the alliance. Despite Nato’s concern over the situation in Ukraine, the 28—nation alliance has said repeatedly it has no intention of intervening militarily to protect the country, which it is not obliged to defend as a non—member. Speaking in Brussels on Friday, Nato Secretary—General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Russia’s direct military operations in Ukraine were in blatant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Cox & Kings to start Unique 3D Road Trip from Kashmir today
With World Renowned Artists, the Journey of discovery in 19 cities would end in Kanyakumari
Srinagar, August 30: Cox & Kings Ltd, the leading holidays and education travel group with operations in 26 countries across continents has embarked on a first-of-its-kind road trip with four distinguished 3D artists, across 11 Indian states. The journey of 49 days will commence from Kashmir on 30th August and conclude in Kanyakumari on 17th October. A group of four artists will leave behind their artistic footprints in each of the 19 cities, in form of 24 3D street paintings. Limnesh Augustine from India is a Guinness World Record holder apart from being a Master Street painter and a renowned 3D street artist. He will be joined by Tracy Lee Stum who has multiple Guinness Records and global awards to her credit. She is an eminent 3D artist and a guide and mentor for several budding 3D artists. Also displaying his 2D and 3D painting skills will be Gary Palmer, Master Street Painter, 3D/2D Street Artist, Muralist and Architect. Completing the artistic pack is Victor Adolfo Boni who is a Master Street Painter, 3D Street Artist and Chalk/Copy Artist. According to Karan Anand, Head – Relationships Management, Cox & Kings Ltd., “There are numerous ways to explore a destination and with this road trip, we are creating that perfect combination of art and travel. These are some of the most supremely talented artists in the world who are just as passionate about their art as we are about travel. This endeavour gives us an opportunity to explore the different flavours of India in a totally different way as well as introduce young talent to this exciting new art.” As the artists create a mesmerizing street painting showcasing a distinctive feature of the city, they will be conducting workshops on 3D painting alongside wherein people can come and learn about this art form.
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PM Narendra Modi plans digital cloud for every Indian
PM Modi’s next big push to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a ‘digital cloud’ for every Indian. When Jaggesh congratulated Narendra ModiNarendra Modi congratulates CWG medal winnersNarendra Modi pays tribute to Veer SavarkarNarendra Modi, no longer supporting actor: RGVNarendra Modi holds talks with Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s next big push to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a ‘digital cloud’ for every Indian. Certificates issued by the government — education, residential, medical records, birth certificates etc — are to be MyGov.in programme of the by people to government offices stored in individual ‘digital lock- government, told ET that this for various services. For examers’ and a communication proto- was one of the ideas Modi had ple, if a student is applying for a col established for government frequently flagged as something government college and has studthat would in aAgency government-aided departments to accessLone themNews with-Agency Kanganresonate with all InKhan ied News Ganderbal school, dians. his birth certificate, identity deout physically having to seeNews the Agency Gulzar Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora “The Prime Minister was very tails and educational certificates, hard copy. News Agency Hawal News Agencydetails Nowhatta clear that he didn’t want copiesBashir of school-leaving et al should Information and Tariq technology Muzaffar Ali News Agencyissued Alamgari Bazar Budshah Agency Chowk certificates by the governbe News accessible by Lal organisations secretary Ram Sewak Sharma, itself be carried around where he Agency is applying. Similarly who is overseeing the ambitious Abdullah Newsment Agency LaltoChowk Sikendar News Lal Chowk
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for medical records,” he said. The first step in this endeavour is floating the idea on the MyGov.in portal, where suggestions for working out a “communication protocol” or what is called an applications programming interface (API) will be solicited. “There is a vast resource of talent out there which we are engaging with now,” Sharma said. Top sources in the government confirmed that the decision to take the programme to the public through the MyGov.in interface along with inviting suggestions for what should happen to the Planning Commission was part of Modi’s effort to liberate policy formulation from what’s referred to as the ‘India International Centre’ clique. “This is very much what he did during the election campaign in terms of sourcing new ideas and suggestions, and going with it,” said a source in the government. Sharma terms MyGov.in as on its way to being the “world’s largest platform in citizen engagement in policy making.” Others
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 Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency Kunzar Dar News Agency Beerwah Bashir News Agency Sumbal Reshi News Agency Safapora Saleem News Agency Pattan SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: The conBasharat News Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29- There is report by 30.08.2014. Once the reports struction work of District Hospital Altaf News Agency Pulwama Javaid News Agency Qazigund already a Committee constituted under are received the government will take Complex, Bandipora has been taken up Jeelani News Agency G.M News Agency Sopore the Chairmanship of Additional Deputy Baramulla necessary steps to provide some sort of at an estimated cost of Rs. 24.32 crore Commissioner in each District to assuccour to the affect farmers particu-Handwara Shah News Agency Kupwara Sultan News Agency against which Rs. 11.75 crore were utisess the losses dueYounis to natural calami- Langate larly in rural areasSheikh who are dependent News Agency News Agency Islamabad lized upto the end of last fiscal and Rs. ties. The same Committee has to assess on agriculture and horticulture procrore are being expended during curReshi AgencyasIslamabad Threethe Way News Agency3 Tral the losses of crop loss dueNews to drought duce. In the meantime committees rent financial year on the construction Turray Agency News Agency well and recommend the News Assami wise Tral constituted at the Badru district level haveBijbehara of said hospital complex. claims for [payment of News ex-gratia relief been asked to complete assessment Rahi Agency Kulgam Malikthe News Agency Arwani This information was given by the under SDRF norms.Rah TheNews Committee has about the crop loss including the names Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency Kargil Minister for Health & Medical Edu-
Crop loss assessment committees at Distt level: Ajaz
already started the process of assessing the losses. Where there is drought due to insufficient rains a special Girdawari is required to be carried out so that actual losses are assessed and families are identified. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Mr. Yashpaul Kundal in Legislative Assembly today. He said that both the Divisional Commissioners have been asked to furnish a preliminary report about the crop loss due to poor monsoon in each district of Jammu division as well as in Valley and they have been asked to furnish the
of affected families, areas affected etc so that the claims are processed as per the standing norms. He further informed that the government is already ceased of the matter and shall ensure that the farmers particularly in the rural areas who have small land holdings and are dependent on agriculture production are provided necessary assistance relief for their livelihood. He said wherever loss to the crops is 50 percent or more the farmer are entitled for input subsidy of Rs 4500 per ha for rain fed areas and Rs 9000 per ha for irrigated areas.
Several schemes promoting Sheep, Goat rearing introduced: Gurezi
Work on Bandipora Hospital apace, Rs. 11.75 cr utilized: Taj
cation, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din in reply to a Calling Attention Notice by Mr. Nizam-ud-Din Bhat in Legislative Assembly today. The Minister informed that super structure upto 3rd floor of the hospital complex has been completed and finishing work in ground floor is in progress. The Minister further informed that NTPAC Ajas and PHC Ashtengo are functioning in government buildings and provided all necessary health care facilities to the people of these areas.
Discussion on measures to protect horticulture crops SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29- Members cutting across party affiliations today demanded ban on sale and purchase of spurious pesticides in the state. They also urged to take steps to boost horticulture produce in Jammu and Kashmir. Initiating discussion on the motion, Mr. Javed Dar called upon the Government to take all preventing measures to save the horticulture crops from various diseases. He also demanded adequate compensation for the orchardists whose crops were damaged due to hailstorm and spurious pesticides. Expressing his concern over the constant supply of spurious pesticides which cause huge damage to the fruits, Mr. Dar called for
complete ban on the supply of such chemicals and strict action against the people responsible for sale of these. He suggested constitution of special enforcement squads to keep a close vigil on the market to keep a check on the sale of spurious pesticides to the farmers. Mr. Abdul Rehman Veeri also demanded ban on the supply of sub-standard pesticides and action against the culprits responsible for supply of such products. He called for conducting survey to ascertain the loss due to use of substandard pesticides and hail storm so that the concerned farmers are compensated accordingly. He also called for more innovative measures to give boost to the
Five roads in Shangus Constituency to be upgraded in Core Network: Saifullah SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29- Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah has said that five road projects including Kanganhal-Tailwani-Ronipora Chittergul, Achaba- Brenty, DethuCheerpora, Kharpora-Brimar Narsar and Bontooru- Chattishinghpora of Shangus Constituency are part of Comprehensive Upgradation Priority List of PMGSY, adding that these shall be taken up for upgradation in order of priority in the Core Network. The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice by Peerzada Mansoor Hussain in the Legislative Assembly today. The Minister informed that the DPR for upgradation of KanganhallTailwaaani-Rainipora-Chittergul road and Achabal-Brenty road have been prepared under PMGSY with nomenclature as road from Checki Brinty to Kwarigam up to Ranipora for a length of 13.50 kms and the same stands submitted to State Technical Agency for technical scrutiny.
Giving details about the staff strength in these health institutions, Mr. Taj informed that out of sanctioned 84 posts of medicos and para-medicos in SDH Bandipora, 79 are in position. He said out of 18 sanctioned posts of PHC Ashtengo all are in position in the hospital and added that all 8 posts of medicos and para-medicos are also functioning in NTPAC Ajas. The Minister while giving the resume of works done, informed that 171668 Outdoor Patients, 10801 indoor patients have been treated in SDH Bandipora while as 1365 deliveries made in the hospital. He said the hospital is fully equipped with requisite diagnostic equipments.The Minister also informed that 8710 OPD patients, 667 Indoor patients were treated in Ajas and Ashtengo health centres besides 56 deliveries and 289 operations conducted in these institutions. He said these health centres are also equipped with diagnostic equipments.
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50 units established in Kupwara
Minister of State for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi said that the Department of Sheep and Animal Husbandry Kashmir has introduced several schemes for promotion of organized sheep/goat farming in private sector for employment generation and enhancement of production levels in Kashmir province including Kupwara district as well. Replying to a question by Mr. Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah, the Minister informed the House that the schemes fall within State as well as Central sector which includes establishment of Mini sheep farm (50 ewe) in private under state sector scheme (MSF), establishment of ewe (25 ewe)/ doe (10 doe) unit under centrally sponsored scheme, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)/National Mission on Protein supplements (NMPS) and Establishment of rearing (25 ewe) and Breeding (500 ewe) sheep unit under CSS –Integrated development of small Ruminants and Rabbits (IDSRR). The Minister further informed that under several schemes as many as 50 units have been established and 65 employments generated in district Kupwara.
in the government said that it kicked off on May 16, the day the BJP registered its massive win. “Every message of congratulations was responded to with a link, a form which solicited your areas of interest and skill sets, the idea, even then was to go off the Beltway, as Barack Obama put it, and source ideas from people with talent and qualifications but who, for professional reasons, are outside of the policy ecosystem,” said a source. As of now, more than two lakh people have registered on the portal. Two tasks — designing the Independence Day e-greeting to be issued by the government and the logo of the finance ministry — have already been completed. Ideas for Digital India have received the maximum number of suggestions, followed by ‘Clean India’ and job creation. “As of now a small team from the National Informatics Centre is manually sifting through the suggestions, but we are looking at a more man-machine hybrid sifting process,” added Sharma.
Mir Saifullah informed that Kanganhal-Tailwani-Ronipora Chittergul having a length of 13.50 kms was taken off from Km 3rd of Matta Achabal road and is of BT status. He said the potholes have developed in km Ist to km 8thwhich have been restored by way of providing and laying of WBM G-3rd. During the current financial year, a road length of 0.50 km is targeted for 25 mm thick semi dense in patches/stretches under projectization programme. He informed that Achaba- Brenty road having a length of 5.50 km is of BT status. He informed that 3 kms of length of road was black topped during the previous financial year. Similarly, during the current financial year, laying of G-3rd in patches/stretches of remaining 2.50 kms have been provided/laid under normal maintenance programme. Mir Saifullah said that DethuCheerpora road having a length of 2.75 kms has been upgraded to BT status in the year 2011. The road surface got damaged due to normal
wear and tear and of severe winter and is proposed to be restored under normal maintenance programme. Referring to status of KharporaBrimar Narsar road, the Minister informed that the project having a length of 2.50 kms has been upgraded up to G-3rd level under NABARD RIDF-XIII during the year 2010-11. He said the surface of the road has got damaged and tenders have been invited for restoration of road surface by way of G-3rd in patches/ stretches under maintenance programme. The Minister further informed that the road from Bontooru to Chattishinghpora having a length of 3 kms stands up-graded under NABARD RIDF XI. The riding surface has been improved by way of repairs. The road from Chattisingpora to Checki Isherdas is of BT status. The minor patches developed on the road have been restored by way of providing and laying of WBM G-3rd in patches/ stretches during the current financial year.
horticulture production and improving the quality of fruits.Er. Sheikh Abdul Rashid demanded time bound enquiry to establish facts about the dealers who supply spurious pesticides to the farmers. He sought strict action against the culprits who are responsible for causing loss to the orchards and adequate compensation to the concerned.Mr. Basharat Bukhari while expressing his anguish on the issue said that this sector is the mainstay of economy of State and Government should pay due attention to save it. He sought strict action against the spurious pesticide dealers and called upon the Government to ensure quality chemicals for the farmers.
DPR for constructing tunnel on Mughal road submitted to Centre: Wani
Minister of State for Home, Mr. Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo informed the House that 10200 kanals and 07 Marlas land are under occupation of Army in Nowshera constituency. Replying to a question by Dr. Shahnaz Ganai, the Minister said that an amount of Rs. 1, 45, 53,656 is paid as rental compensation to the land on annual basis with Rs. 37, 53,956 in Sunderbani Tehsil and Rs. 1, 07, 99,700 in Nowshera Tehsil by the Army.
Govt working out package for settlement of DPs: Ajaz
Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr. Ajaz Ahmed Khan today informed the House that Government is working out a financial package for permanent settlement of DPs who are permanent resident of the State and its submission to Government of India for necessary approval and allotment of funds. Replying to a question by Mr. B. R. Kundal, the Minister said that package has accordingly being drafted where under various concessions have been incorporated. He said the matter is under consideration of the Cabinet and once the Cabinet decides on the issue, further action in the matter will be taken accordingly.
30. 08 .2014
HOROSCOPE Aries
March 21-April 19
Don’t discount your ability to be extremely resourceful if you need to be, Aries. If you don’t have everything you need or all of the required information, take time to think. Who can you ask? What places can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all there, instead make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in yourself.
Taurus April 20-May 20
Try not to let today’s blues get you down, Taurus. While it’s true that some days can seem to drag on, the busier you are the faster time will pass. Get down to finishing any work still before you and then make plans for tonight. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll feel better knowing it’s coming.
Gemini May 21-June 21
Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill. Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Before you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing something unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.
Cancer June 22-July 22
If your lifestyle is considerably different than that of others, resist feeling self-conscience about it today, Cancer. Try to remember that you chose the life you have for specific reasons. Even if you’ve come to a point where you’re considering a change, there’s no need to feel badly, ashamed, or embarrassed about where you are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If this conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine, too.
Leo
July 23-August 22 An enhanced feeling of determination could motivate you today, Leo. Finish the things that aren’t complete and make some plans for this evening. Don’t hesitate to take on something that feels complicated or big. Chances are you’ll be able to handle most anything and it will feel great when it’s finished. Enjoy your day by making the most of opportunity.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Feeling the effects of today’s energies, Virgo? Take heart if this is the case, because the end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it seems. Do your best to take things one step at a time and see about making some plans for a little fun this evening. Get together with friends or take in a movie. Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused and follow up with some recreation. Before you know it, the aspect will pass and you’ll be back to normal.
Libra
September 23-October 23 Consider making some plans for a vacation or short getaway, Libra. Looking forward to something fun can make even the toughest of days far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed how much you can manage when there’s an end in plain sight. Your entire attitude can lighten. So take the bull by the horns and create an incentive for yourself. Do something special to reward the hard work you do day after day.
Scorpio
October 24-November 21 Don’t judge someone if he or she has a different lifestyle than what you consider to be OK, Scorpio. You probably lean toward the traditional, yet not everyone feels this way about relationships, working, or lifestyle. While it may seem impossible to understand and even frighten you, try not to be too harsh on those you deem odd. You’d be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track.
Sagittarius November 22-December 21
Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on could be plentiful today, Sagittarius. You’re one of best people to give them the support and care they need. Just be sure that you don’t give so much to others that you don’t have anything left for yourself. True friendship is about sharing and the exchange of problems and help. Running yourself down will leave you in a place where you aren’t going to be much help to anyone.
Capricorn December 22-January 19
Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting together with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you. Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.
Aquarius January 20-February 18
Working within boundaries and restrictions could really get to you today, Aquarius. Yours is an independent spirit and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way. Yet like it or not, we all have to follow guidelines and rules. Do your best to follow suit and finish what needs to be done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences. Exercise patience and diligence as needed today.
Pisces
February 19-March 20 Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces. Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feeling less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and extended family can pick up on your spirit without you even realizing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.
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In addition to a Children Hospital have no respect for human to rehabilitate the victims of inlife Srinagar, a Maternity Hospital from selling such drugs. firing as thousands of people and one Unani and oneare Ayurvedic Some enquiries made living around internationHospital for the state are the oth-by when this issue is raised alhistoric border and lineSoon control ermedia afterin butdecisions. nothing isofdone suffered They taking over the reignheavily. ofwhich the Union ahave serious manner can Health Ministry, he revolutionized have suffered a lot of damage put a permanent stop to sellthe intothe towhole theirmedical property including ing such kind ofset-up drugs the nook and corner but never forgot their residential houses, crops patients. Some time back a his owncattle. state takingprecious these and Several central teamwhile of experts found decisions. Thealso statebeen received histhe lives have lostspuriin more than two dozen utmost attention in extending the ous drugs in use in theshelling valley incessant firing and most modern health facility. He and hadaccording recommended ban which to BSFasourchas rightly being declared as the toesbe on their sale is imposed the heaviest one. Many most successful Health Minister of and ordered to withdraw villages have been deserted the country since independence. It these medicines immediateas inhabitants fled from these isly. he However, who made itsome possible to get cosmetic villages for safer places leavasteps vaccine developed indigenouswere taken in this direcing behindproved their an every thing. lytion which effective buthas the sale of spurious The continuous firing isofinweapon againstdrugs the outbreak and expired is still gocreasing animosity between dangerous flues like any Chikengunia ing on without restrictheswine two countries and givand flu. It his during his tions. The absence of aisfool ing pain and Minister sufferings tenure asmechanism health thatto In-the proof and ranaffected general dia has checks beenpeople. declared aFor polio Free dom of the samples Country it is during his tenure of practice. both the countries, ispublic not and in Even theit that hasnot proved grandto is NRHM disappointing anda discourdoctors are hesitant success. he has introduces aging Now as every body was happrescribe those drugs which NUHM which will cover banned the urotherwise have been py with the improving relaban populace of the country. Azad in rest of the country. The tions which suffered jolt after left noduring stoneofunturned take efmenace spurious drugs jolt the pasttotwo years. fective measures which isThe very rampant inhelped villages leadership of both inthe the considerable decrease in the where the populace still has countries is quite aware that mortality rate amongst children less knowledge about sputhe hostilities and confrontaand women. The facilities extend-It rious and expired drugs. tions are not going to helpno any ed to pregnant women have isbody’s necessary that an awareand parallel in cause the whole of instead the world.the ness campaign be launched things are becoming more and Itin is the G. N.valley Azad who andsuccessfully the medimore complicated and confusincreased medical seats at MBBS cal shops selling such drugs ing. India and Pakistan on sevand MD level in thousands. Whatbe sealed and their license eral in addition the past have ever heoccasions did in the field of health into be cancelled. In agreed all out standthe country will be the remembered this, thethat doctors responsiand in golden letters, ingwritten issues between thebut two ble for prescribing banned what he did Kashmir historic countries should beis addressed drugs befor brought to books and even his severest critics appremutually and for sustained neand penalized their negciates and admits histhe capabilities, ligence. In are the absence of gotiations only way his andthe his desired farsightedness. any effective mechanism, tovision realize results. An able administer, a workaholthis menace will continue When wars in the past could ic, atake meticulous planner, a statestonot the of innocent help inlives solving any probman of caliber, Azad has made and gullible patients. Govt. lem, how can the cross-borthe country and the state proud should adopt a comprehender firing do so. It will be in ofsive his enormous capabilities. His drug policy and put in the fitnessreceived of the things that services place have a viable acclimation monitoring both the countries leave beboth nationally andan internationalsystem to keep eye on the hind bitterness andthat start lyoverall and itpast issale beyond any doubt of drugs and medfresh dialogue to address their he deserves it. icines.
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Evolution of Electoral System of India
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fter India attained Independence in August 1947, there was a need to hold General Elections to elect a truly representative Government on the basis of universal adult suffrage. Article 324, which provides for the setting up of Election Commission as an independent constitutional authority, was therefore brought into force from November 26th, 1949, whereas, most of the other provisions were made effective from January 26th, 1950 (when the Constitution of India became effective). Election Commission was formally constituted on January 25th, 1950, a day before India became as Sovereign Democratic Republic. The First Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sukumar Sen, was appointed on March 21st, 1950. The Commission functioned as a single member body from 1950 to October 16th, 1989 but was converted into a three member body on October 16th, 1989 to January 1st, 1990. In the year 1990, January 1st, it was reverted to the system of single member body. However, since October 1st, 1993, the Commission is regularly functioning as a three member body. The Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners are given the same salary and allowances as of a Judge of the Supreme Court. All the three Commissioners have equal powers in decision making and in case of any difference of opinion on any issue, the decision is taken by the majority. The term of the office of CEC and ECs is six years or till the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
For the purpose of first General Elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas, the first delimitation order was issued by President, in consultation with Election Commission and with the approval of Parliament on August 13th, 1951. To provide a legal framework for the conduct of elections, Parliament passed the first Act on May 12th, 1950 (Representation of the People Act, 1950) providing mainly for the preparation of electoral rolls and second Act on July 17th, 1951 (Representation of the People Act, 1951) laying down the procedure for the conduct of elections to both Houses of Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas for each State. Electoral Rolls for constituencies were published in all States by November 15th, 1951. The total number of voters (excluding J&K) was 17,32,13,635 as against the total population of India (excluding J&K), 35,66,91,760 according to 1951 census,. The first General Elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas were held between October, 1951 and March, 1952. The first Lok Sabha consisting of 497 members was constituted on April 2nd, 1952. The first Rajya Sabha consisting of 216 members was constituted on April 3rd, 1952. After the constitution of the two Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies, the first Presidential election was held in May, 1952 and the first duly elected President assumed the charge of office on May 13th, 1952. At the time of the first General Election in 1951-52, the Commission had recognized 14 political parties as multistate parties and 39 parties as the state par-
ties. Presently, there are seven recognized National Party and 40 State Party. For the first and second General Elections in 1951-52, and 1957, the Election Commission adopted the ‘Balloting System’ of voting. Under this system, every candidate was allotted a separate ballot box at each polling station in a screened compartment and the voter was required only to drop his ballot paper, the centrally pre-printed ballot papers into the ballot box of the candidate of his choice. From the 3rd General Elections in 1962 onwards, the Commission switched over to ‘marking system’ of voting. Under this system, a common ballot paper containing the names and election symbols of all contesting candidates is printed on which the voter has to put a mark with an arrow cross mark rubber stamp on or near the symbol of the candidate of his choice. All the marked ballot papers are put into a common ballot box. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used for the first time in part of Parur Assembly Constituency in Kerala in 1982, on experimental basis. Later, the extensive use of EVMs started in 1998. The EVMs were used at all polling stations in the country in the 14th General Elections to the Lok Sabha in 2004 for the first time. Since then all elections to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies have been held using EVMs. Since 1951-52, fifteen General Elections have been held to the Lok Sabha and 348 General Elections to the Vidhan Sabhas and the country is now fully geared for the 16th country wide general elections to Lok Sabha .
Recognizing Outstanding Contribution in the Prevention of Drug Addiction, Awareness Generation, Research and Rehabilitation
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lcoholism and drug abuse is a pysco-social-medical problem requiring a holistic approach – from prevention and early detection to effective intervention, rehabilitation and social integration. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry for drug demand reduction. It coordinates and monitors all aspects of drug abuse prevention which include assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts, dissemination of information and public education. The Ministry provides community-based services for the identification, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts through voluntary organizations. In order to recognize the efforts, and, encourage excellence in the Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and rehabilitation of its victims, awards will be presented, every year, for the most effective or outstanding services as individuals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of:(a) Alcohol; (b) Narcotic Drugs; (c) Psychotropic Substances; (d) Other Addictive Substances (Except tobacco and its products) e.g. cough syrups, correction fluid,
etc. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been implementing the Scheme of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse since 1985-86. The Scheme, which was revised twice in 1994 and 1999, at present provides financial support to NGOs and employers mainly for creating Awareness and Preventive Education, Drug Awareness and CounsellingCentres (CCs), Treatment- Cum- Rehabilitation Centres (TC), Workplace Prevention Programme (WPP), De-addiction Camps (ACDC), NGO forum for Drug Abuse Prevention Innovative Interventions etc. Apart from this, the Ministry takes up awareness generation programme every year disseminating information, education and communication (IEC) materials, organizing programmes in schools and community, holding exhibitions and publishing newsletters and journals. At present there are about 41 CCs and 401 TCs are functioning with the support of the ministry in the country. Besides, a large number of NGO’s are involved in this endeavour,
Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment notified in December last year a scheme of National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse, in order to recognize the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of substance abuse and rehabilitation of its victims. The Scheme is applicable to institutions and individuals working in this field. Under the scheme, awards will be presented every year to the most effective or outstanding services rendered as individuals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of alcohol; narcotic drugs; psychotropic substances and other addictive substances. The awards are presented every year, on the 26th June, which has been declared by the United Nations as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and are given in ten different categories to institutions and individuals. I. Institutional Category (i) Best Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA) for providing rehabilitation services to alcoholics and drug users (ii) Best Regional Resource and
Training Centre (RRTC) providing exemplary contribution in the field of prevention of addiction. (iii) Best Panchayati Raj or Municipal Body working for prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse. (iv) Best Educational Institution doing outstanding work in awareness generation and prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse. (v) Best Non-Profit Institution, other than Serial Number (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, with outstanding contribution in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse. (vi) Best Research or Innovation. (vii) Best Awareness Campaign. II. Individual Category (viii) Outstanding individual achievement by a professional. (ix) Outstanding individual achievement by a non- professional. (x) Former Addict, who has done outstanding work in the field of awareness generation or de-addiction or rehabilitation. The institution of these National Awards is indeed a manifestation of Government’s commitment to address the issues and take effective steps against alcohol and drug abuse.
out-standing issues.
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