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SSP Srinagar Amit Kumar holds public meeting in Khanyar

Vows to win Oscar

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Will be fit before final match

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Potash based Fish Oil launched for Fruit Growers of Valley

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Kashmiri students harrased 2 students among 5 arrested

by SOG Srinagar, March 06: (GNS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of police have arrested at least five youth, including two students from twin districts of Baramulla and Budgam, official sources told GNS Thursday.

Of the five arrested youth for their suspected hand in militant activities, four belong to Sopore town of Baramulla, while one is a resident of Chrar-e-Shareef in Budgam district. The arrested youth have been identified as See SOG On Page 11..

Police arrests a militant in Pulwama Srinagar, March 6, CNS: Police has arrested a ‘dreaded militant’ in South Kashmir’s Pulwam district. Reliable sources told CNS that after receiving a tip off, CRPF and Special Operation Group personnel during a joint exercise raided a place near New Khanda See Police On Page 11..

To make CA&PD more functional 190 employees transferred Srinagar, March 6, CNS: In a bid to gear up his department and to make officials and other employees accountable, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has transferred at least 190 employees from past few days.

Sources told CNS that most of the employees who had been

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On Edit Page Be passionate, they are young and deserve leniency Cricket has become a very popular game across the world and this game offers name, fame and a lot of money not only to the players but to various boards, advertising agencies and hundreds of stake holders connected directly or indirectly with this game. Once considered a gentleman’s game, cricket is now engulfed with lot of controversies including betting, fixing and other negative things.

It is not a sin to like or dislike a player or a team but it is the way

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Light Rain/Snow would occur at a few places over the state.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 11°C & 2°C respectively.

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Charges under sections 153A, 427 IPC remain unchanged: SSP Srinagar, March 06 : The Utter Pradesh police Thursday dropped sedition charges against the Kashmiri students who had celebrated Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India in the recently held Asia Cup match on Sunday.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Meerut, Onkar Singh told GNS that the charges under section 124A (sedition) have been dropped against the Kashmiri students after the enquiry conducted to probe the allegations proved wrong. However, he said that the charges under sections 153A, 427 IPC remain unchanged.

“The two charges are currently being investigated. The law will take its own course,” Singh

said.

When asked if the charges have been dropped due to outrage among the political circles in Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said, police didn’t act on political considerations.

“The investigations revealed that the charges under sedition were not applicable against the students. So, we had to drop them,” he said, adding “We’ll also listen to the version of Kashmiri students. This is what police is for. To listen to all,” Pertinently, the slapping of sedition charges against Kashmiri students had snowballed into a major political controversy.

Caught in catch -22 situation, Chief Minister, Omar Abdul-

lah, had taken up the issue with UP government. However, Omar had justified the University’s decision of suspending the students.

"I believe the University did what it had to control the situation but this action by the UP Govt is uncalled for & should be reversed. I will talk to UP CM ASAP (SIC) & intervene on behalf of these misguided students to have this charge of sedition removed. This charge against Kashmiri students is an unacceptably harsh punishment that will ruin their futures & will further alienate them. I believe what the students did was wrong & misguided but they certainly didn't See UP On Page 11..

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PDP demands revocation of FIRs, restoration of admission of expelled Kashmiri students Srinagar, March 6: Demanding immediate revocation of FIR against Kashmiri students, who were expelled from Meerut’s Swami Vivekanand Subharti University for cheering Pakistan cricket team Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Thursday said the Uttar Pradesh government and the university authorities should apologise to them and restore their admissions without

any delay.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, the PDP Chief Spokesperson, Naeem Akhtar said it was unfortunate that these young boys have been condemned without listening to their side of story. He said even if the version that that some students rooted for Pakistan is taken at its face value it does not merit See PDP On Page 11..

Successful diplomat performs DC Sgr brief media regarding forthcoming Parliament polls his tasks with discretion & without much visibility: Ansari Vice President presents S.K. Singh award for excellence in IFS to Sibi George

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New Delhi: The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari presented “3rd S.K. Singh Award for Excellence in Indian Foreign Service” to Shri Sibi George, the 1993 batch officer of IFS at a function here today. Addressing on the occasion, he said that Late Shri S.K. Singh was a distinguished diplomat and was his senior in IFS. He extended his felicitations and best wishes to Smt Manju Singh ji and the S.K. Singh Memorial Trust for keeping alive the rich legacy of late Shri S.K.Singh through the institution of this Award.

He congratulated Shri Sibi George for his outstanding services rendered to our compatriots in Saudi Arabia and said that his achievements attain more importance given the difficult situation our citizens

withdrawal of candidature is April 12th and the day of polling in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency is April 30th. He said Model Code of Conduct has come into operation with immediate effect with the announcement of the parliamentary elections on the 5th of March, 2014.

He said that Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency consists of three districts – Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Budgam, comprising of fifteen assembly segments eight in district Srinagar, five in district Budgam and two in district Ganderbal.

He further said that Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency has a total of 1,546 polling stations, See DC On Page 11..

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had to face in Saudi Arabia.

He opined that having spent almost four decades in IFS, he was of the belief that Diplomacy is a métier which is best practiced in the quiet. A successful diplomat is one who performs his mandated tasks with discretion & without much visibility.

The very nature of the job is such that confidentiality, at times, coupled with geographical distance, makes it difficult for the public at large to appreciate the tremendous work done by diplomats in foreign lands and even at See Ansari On Page 11..

Passport Seva goes rural through Common Services Centers

New Delhi, March 06:The Ministry of External Affairs, along with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited {which is promoted by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY)}, is all set to launch Passport related services through the vast network of over one lakh Common Services Centers (CSCs) across rural hinterland. The initiative would largely bridge the digital divide in the country.

The CSC Scheme was approved by the Government of India in September 2006 for setting up of 100,000+ (One Lakh+) Internet enabled centers in rural areas under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). The CSCs are the delivery points for Government, Private and Social Sector

Srinagar, Mar 6: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, who is also the District Election Officer Srinagar Thursday said Elections for the sixteenth house of people (Lok Sabha) have been announced by the Election Commission of India and the schedule of elections for Parliamentary Constituency No. 2 Srinagar has also been issued.

According to the reports received

by KNS, Mr. Farooq said according to the schedule, the notification for filing the nominations of elections will be issued on April 2nd, last date of filing of nominations is April 9th, Scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 10th, the last date of

services in the areas of agriculture, health, education, banking, insurance, pension, utility bill payments, entertainment, etc. to rural citizens of India at their doorstep. The passport related services are being added as part of their bouquet of services.

Under the Passport Seva, the Ministry of External affairs has made it mandatory to complete the entire form filing process on-line, including payment of applicable fee and scheduling of appointment for seeking Passport related services. The CSCs would facilitate filling and uploading of Passport application form, payment of applicable fee (through debit/credit card or through SBI internet banking/challan mode) See Passport On Page 11..

Main accused gets interim bail Jammu, March 6, CNS: Special judge anti-corruption Jammu Puneet Gupta granted Interim Bail to Bansi Lal Gupta, the Jammu based business man who was booked under section 5 (2) of Prevention of

Militants may disrupt peace during election process: IG CRPF Srinagar, March 6 CNS: Inspector General Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) P. K. Singh Thursday said that there are possibilities that militants may strike during hey days of coming Parliament and Assembly elections. He said that Para-military troopers are ready to face any kind of challenge and they will ensure peaceful, free and fair elections in Kashmir Valley.

Singh told CNS that it is the job of militants to create panic and carry out stray

attacks. “Recent militant attacks especially in Pulwama town indicates that militants are desperate to make their presence felt all across Kashmir and there are apprehensions that these militants will try to disrupt peace during the election process,” he said adding that Government Forces are cautious and capable to thwart their attacks.

He said that CRPF has been performing different types of duties including See Militants On Page 11..

Corruption Act in Roshni Land Scam.

The counsel for the accused, Advocate Virender Bhut approached the court of anti-special corruption Judge Jammu for granting bail in the favour of his client.

After considering the objections filed by the State Vigilance Organization, the Special Judge Anti-Corruption admitted interim bail to Bansi See Roshni On Page 11..

‘Kashmir can’t survive as independent nation’: Taj

Srinagar, March 6, CNS: State Health Minister and senior Congress leader Taj Mohiu-Din Thursday said that Kashmir can’t survive as an independent nation as it lacks self-sufficiency and resources.

Interacting with youth

at a hotel in Srinagar, Taj Mohi-u-Din said that Kashmir is completely dependent on India and it not self-sufficient which could help it to survive as an independent nation. “Those separatist groups or people who seek independence from India must bear in mind that Kashmir is not self-sufficient and it survives on the funds provided by India. I have raised this issue repeatedly even with some of the Hurriyat leaders on different occasions and they had no answer to it,” he said.According See Taj On Page 11..

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By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B.B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department _________________________________________________________________

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Headquarters. Consequently accolades or recognition are difficult to come by for most diploSrinagar, March 06: mats.

(GNS) SSP Srinagar The Vice President said that Foreign Services Sh. Amit Kumar across the world have many unknown and untoday held a public deserve to have charges of sedition slapped sung heroes, unlike in the home civil service meeting with the against them," he wrote on micro-blogging webwhere quantifying the indicators of achievepeople residing in the site Twitter. ment is relatively easier. This is a constraint areas of the jurisdicThe trouble started on Sunday when Pakistan which we had to accept. Judging or comparing tion of police station defeated India in one of the league matches. the work done by members of the diplomatic Rainawari, Khanyar Kashmir students at the varsity in Meerut had service becomes all the more difficult as perand Nowhatta in Khacheered for Pakistan which angered the Indiformances had to be evaluated in the contextPLACEMENT slams an Modi forand they ‘harassed REALand ESTATE MISCELLANEOUS nyar Sub-Division at students allegedly of both time and the situation. Each situation, the Community Hall thrashed’ few Kashmir students.

CORRECTION OFisNAME Kejriwal arrested TOLET SERVICESin a particular time period, unique. It might My wife name has been wrongly written as near Dastigeer sahib Next day, the varsity authorities, according to EW DELHI, Mar 5: Mrs Sneh instead if ofnot Pinki Ohrior W/o Shchallengto be equally, more less, AVAILABLE ACCOMODATIONprove shrine at Khanyar.

Kashmir students, For forced them to leave the varAshwani Ohri in both childs birth Municipal Residential & Commercial use 1/2/3 ing than the other for the person who had to Aam Aadmi Party record.

Now I amone applying for correction of It was the first in the Bed rooms set independent Kothies Fully sity with the help of police.

The students have name as Pinki Ohri, objection if any may be today slammed BJP's Furnish confront it. sent to Registrar Jammu Municipal series of such public been suspended unknown time.

Ministerial candidateforOFFICE/ Corporation within seven days the date GUEST HOUSE/ HALLS/ SHOPS He said that nevertheless, itfrom is heartening that meetings which the Area in: Gandhi Ngr, Trikuta Ngr, Channi The university claims some Kashmir students of publication. a Modi for arresting Himmat Sainik Coloney, Akhnoor Road, Rehari. the S.K. Singh Memorial Trust led by Smt ManAshwani Ohri SSP Shri Amit Kumar Pakistan's victory and raised slogans Kejriwalcelebrated and said the R/o H No. 15 Gali No. 6 STAR RENTAL SERVICES ju Singhi ji has instituted this award which evAdd: 485/A, Gandhi Nagar, near Phalwan di Suraj Nagar Talab Tillo intends to hold in ved that the community Gujarat in the hall of the hostel, which led hatti Jmu Mob: 9697272446, 9622391842 Jammu ery year recognizes exceptional work done by inister is of the all Sub-Divisions in to scared a clash with other students and escalated into SITE FOR RENT one of our young diplomats. While this award Srinagar. stone-throwing.

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Around 200 Kashmir students are taking proves that Modi is Educational Qualification : 10th, 12th, Graduate Student etc. tres or Ltd. or P.G (Fresher’s can also apply) representatives of f him and AAP and also engineering and law courses in concerns. the university.

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He meeting in -a6000/M public 4. Accountant (Tally knowing) Hostel/Nursing Home/Diagnostic hostel property. (GNS) 5. Graphic Video Editor 8 - 15000/Lab/ Tuition Center etc. More than said enrolment of eligible voters is still going on Designer/Audio placeCaller rather than a CELLANEOUS 6.

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They im“After criminalising dissent, it seem s we headAt Channi Rama manpower management, transport management, pressed upon the SSP ed for criminalising the expression of sportsINDIRA PUBLIC HR. SEC. SCHOOL security management, implementation of Model fightJanipur, against drug measuring Shantto Nagar Jammu man spirit as well, (Pragati which is aVihar) scary developand 0191-2531158, 9086582591) addiction and other ment,” Akhtar said. 30’x60’ (7 Marlas) Code of Conduct, expenditure monitoring,(Tele: Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Parsocial crimes like eve URGENTLY REQUIRED Akhtar said it is the right of an individual to 2. Lect.

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9622353562, 9469353510 cheer for the sportsC.No team :or player he/she likes 3. Lect. PHE- Part Time in place for systematic and hassle free, smooth The SSP them (Deepak) 4. TGT - 05 (English, Maths,assured Science, Hindi & S.Sc) the most and the arbitrary action of the uniInterview on 07 & 08 most Mar, 2014 conduct of the Parliamentary Elections.Directing that ofbetween these 10.00 is- am versity authorities and of the UP government to 1.00 pm with resume & testimonial the officers related to the election process, District sues will be addressed Principal against the Kashmiri students is totally unElection Officer said that it is the responsibility in a week’s time and warranted, unacceptable. By doing so, Akhtar of every functionary to strictly adhere to the dithe issues pertaining said, the attitude of intolerance has been taken rections issued by the Election Commission of to other departments to a new low, which in no case can conform to India, adding that the officers will implement the will be taken up with the spirit of a democratic nation. “When cheerinstructions in letter and spirit.Pertinently first the concern departing, clapping of VVIPs like PM, Dr Manmohan MISCELLANEOUS level training to all the employees of District ment.

Singh or UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, for Srinagar department-wise has been provided After the meeting the the Pakistan team doesn’t come under sedition, CORRECTION OF NAME to Booth Level Officers, polling personnel, secSSP had an informal I Rakesh Kumar H/o Smt. Rajni Bala do why only poor Kashmiri students should face tor/zonal officers, expenditure monitoring cell, discussion with the hereby applying for the correction of my the brunt?” he saidAadding this is the worst exPCC POLE FACTORY IN 10 name which is wrongly written as Raj personEVMwife’s preparation staff, besides security public over a cup ample of double-standards fascist thinking.

KANAL and OPPOSITE THANDI KHUI Kumari instead of her actual name Rajni nel and other staff who will ensure smooth. of Kehwa was REQUIRED FOR that VODAFONE VIJAYPUR ABOUT 300 MTR Bala in Municipal records. Objection if any Castigating the UP chief minister, Mr Akhlesh 1. Telecallers served (F) 5 No Jammu City FROM NH-1A FOR IMMEto the public may be conveyed to Municipal Corporation Yadv, whose party AWAY claims to be the champions 2. Backend Executive (M) 2 No Jammu City DIATE SALE. Jammu within 7 days of this publication. in the lawns of the of minorities in the country and local unit BJP 3. Field Collection Executive 1 No Nagrota — Rakesh Kumar H/o CONTACT NO: community hall.

A City Smt. Rajni Bala 4. Field Collection Executive 4 No Jammu in Meerut, for going too harsh against these 9419162714 brief interaction was Law and order, guarding VIPs and vital instal5. Team Leader For Billing 2 No Jammu boys, Akhtar said it seems both parties have Army Public School Samba Collection also held with the lations, and tackling militancy.

“We have been joined hands to destroy their careers. Stressing : Mr.who Wasim media hadZaheer come Distt& Teh PO Kehli Mandi (J&K) instrumental in tackling militancy and it is Contacts bethat their cases should be revoked andSamba, admis+91 9796217486 to cover the function. of the spirit, gallant and unmatched sacriStaff cause Required sions restored, he said if not done it will otherThe SSP expressed his fices of our jawans, that we continue to enjoy an wise compromise their future, invites which applications is in no APS Samba for the following tentative vacancies of thanks to the public atmosphere of peace, security and prosperity in way justifiable. teaching staff for the academic session 2014-15. _________________________________________________________________________ for attending the the state”, he added.

P.K.Singh said that during The chief spokesperson said from the sketchy Category/ Subjects Essential Requirements function and the press elections everyone from the organization has to _________________________________________________________________________ reports appearing in media it seems that there Post Graduate in the subject and PGTs for giving coverage to work at the ofinpersonal comfort as these are Physics, Chemistry, Bio, universiPol Sci B Ed with min 50 %cost marks each is no case against the students as the TGTs Graduate in the subject and B Ed with min 50% the function besides the testing times for the Government Forces. ty authorities slapped sedition case against un- marks in each. For TGT Social Sci candidates English, Hindi, Maths, Sci, reporting on social Social Sci , Sanskrit. must havehave studied any two subjects out to foil the attempts "We to remain vigilant named students. The authorities had reported- of Economics,History,Geography,Pol Sci and crimes prevalent in of anti-national elements,” he said adding that at Graduation level. ly asked the students to name the so called “real Sociology TGT Computer Sci. M Tech, in Comptr Sci/MCA or M Sc in Comptr Sci the society. The SSP the jawans and officers should discharge their culprits” which could not be done by them as or BCA/ B Tech in comptr sci with one year PG in comptr Sci from a dedication recognized institution said that the best team duties with utmost and commitment there was none and therefore took collective diploma with min 50 % marks. of officers is being to ensure law and during elections. (CNS) PRTs them. “This is against Graduate in the subject andorder B Ed with min 50% punitive action against marks in each provided to the citiPRTAkhtar.

Music MA in music or equivalent from a recognized university. all tenets of law” said Librarian B Sc in lib sci and computer literate (B Lib/M Lib) zens of Sher-i-Khas.

Nursing Asst (Lady) 10+2 with Bio and 03 years Diploma in nursing.

The meeting was _________________________________________________________________________ Note:- Age limit is 40 Years for the fresh candidates and 45 years for the attended by others incandidates having five years of teaching experience. CSB and CTET cluding SP City North qualified candidates will be preferred.

Computer literacy and good comTaj Mohi-u-Din appealed the youth to be posiLal Gupta till 8thmunication of March.While admitting skills are essential. tive, realistic and future oriented. “Youth of Shri Tahir Saleem the application form him bail, Special Apply Judgeon Anti-Corruption fur- available with the school office for Rupees Khan, SDPO Khanyar Valley has opened their eyes in the shade of gun.

100/-. For CSB qualifies candidates cost of form is Rs 10/ only. Last date ther directed that the applicant Bansi Lal Gupta Shri Sajad Khaliq for submission of duly completed forms (with attested of bio data Militancy has ruinedcopies our beautiful Valley and shall appear before&the officer up 2014. Dates for interview to the shortlistall Investigating testimonials) is 12 March Bhat, SHO Khanyar time has come we move towards peace and proscandidates will bewith intimated to March 7 and he ed ought to cooperate the later.

Shri Manzoor Ahmad, perity,” he said.

Principal investigating team.Pertinently, State Vigilance SHO Nowhatta Shri The interaction was organized Congress leader Organization unearthed Roshni land scam by Parveez Ahmad and Kadfeen Choudhary to create awareness about registering FIR vide number 6/2014 against the SHO Rainawari Shri drug menace prevailing in Kashmir Valley. senior functionaries of Revenue Department Ferooz Ahmad. (GNS) (CNS) and the beneficiary- a highly influential businessman and liquor baron of Jammu namely Police arrests 4 Bansi Lal Gupta. The investigation is in progress and the FIR has been formally registered drug peddlers under section 5 (1) (d) read with section 5 (2) first year student Inayatullah Bhat, son of ManSrinagar, March 6, prevention of corruption act 2006 and section zoor Ahmad of Muslim Peer, Sopore, Waseem CNS: Police in its 120 B RPC and section 17 of J&K state land (vest- Ahmad, son of Ali Mohammad Shala and drive against drug ing of ownership to the occupants) act 2001 and Ashiq Hussain Shala, son of Ghulam Rasool peddling recovered the investigation has been entrusted to Rajesh Shala, both residents of Hyder Colony, Sopore large quantity of Sharma Inspector Jammu wing of Police Sta- Zahoor Ahmad Najar, son of Habibullah Najar narcotics and other tion Vigilance Organization Jammu. (CNS) of Potkhah, Ghulam Ahmed Sheikh, son of drugs and arrested Mohammad Rajab of Dalwan, Chrar-e-Shareef, 4 accused in south Budgam.

Kashmir’s Anantnag “All of them have been picked up for questiontown from past two ing from their respective houses. They’ll be reweeks. and scheduling of appointment for the visit leased after questioning,” sources said. (GNS) The recoveries into the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at nomiclude 130 Rexcof and nal charge not exceeding Rs. 100/-. As per the Corex bottles and 300 appointment schedule, an applicant will have gram Charas. to visit the PSK for completion of application A police official told submission process (including collection of digPulwama and arrested a wanted militant CNS that 4 persons ital photographs/biometrics, verification of supnamely Muhammad Yousuf Lone.

DIP/J-1771P Dt: 5-3-2014 have been arrested porting documents and approval). The services Sources said that Police was looking for Lone who were found through CSCs would be available throughout the as according to police, he was involved in the involved in the week, including during the weekend. killing of Station House Officer Chadoora Syed purchase and supThe services would be shortly launched in pilot Shabir Ahmed. Sources said that Muhammd ply of contraband mode at 15 select CSC locations in Uttar Pradesh Yousuf Lone had gone underground soon after substances. All the and Jharkhand in the second week of March 2014. the killing of SHO Chadoora while police had arrested persons have The full roll out across the country is expected to launched a manhunt to nab him. been booked under conclude by end of March 2014.

No police official confirmed about his arrest. relevant sections of For more details related to passport services, DIG South Kashmir told CNS that he will try law in the concerned Passport website (www.passportindia.gov.in) or to ascertain the facts while SSP Pulwama said Police Stations of the National Call Centre (toll free number 1800that he does not know anything about it. (CNS) District Anantnag.

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Government of Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department Civil Secretariat, Jammu Notification

Jammu, the 28th February, 2014 SRO 40: In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 9 of the Stamps Act, Svt 1977 (XL of 1977), and in partial modification of notification SRO 144 of 2013 dated 28th March, 2013, the Government hereby direct that for the words “one lac fifty thousand”, the words “rupees three lacs” shall be substituted.

This notification shall come into force from 01-04-2014.

By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B.B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department DIP/J-9838 Dt: 5-3-2014

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Government of Jammu & Kashmir Finance Department Civil Secretariat, Jammu NOTIFICATION

Jammu, the 28th February, 2014 SRO 42- In exercise of the powers, conferred by section 79-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Value Added Tax Act, 2005, the Government hereby direct that in para 2nd of Notification SRO 91 dated : 16th March, 2006, for the words, and the figures, “31st March, 2014, or till the State adopts the proposed Goods and Service Tax regime, whichever is earlier”, the words and the figures, “31st March, 2015, or till the State adopts the proposed Goods and Services Tax regime, whichever is earlier”, shall be substituted.

This notification shall come into force from 01-04-2014.

By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B.B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department

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Government of Jammu & Kashmir Finance Department

Civil Secretariat, Jammu NOTIFICATION

Jammu, the 28th February, 2014 SRO 43- In exercise of the powers, conferred by section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir General Sales Tax Act, 1962, the Government hereby direct that the services provided in the shape of lodging facilities by hotels, lodges and guest houses shall be exempted from the payment of tax, leviable under the said Act upto 31-03-2015.

This notification shall come into force from 01-04-2014.

By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B.B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department Civil Secretariat, Jammu Notification

Jammu, the 28th February, 2014 SRO 44:- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Jammu & Kashmir Levy of Tolls Act, Smvt. 1995 (Act No: VIII of 1995), the Government hereby direct that the import of Bone Meal, Husk of bran and Pulses and export of tooti Basmati (Broken Basmati) shall be exempted from payment of toll leviable under the said Act. This notification shall come into force from 01.04.2014.

By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B. B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department __________________________________________________________________

Government of Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department Civil Secretariat, Jammu Notification Jammu, the 28th February, 2014

SRO 45:- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Jammu & Kashmir Levy of Tolls Act, Smvt. 1995 (Act No. VIII of 1995), the Government hereby direct that in Notification SRO 150 dated 31st March, 2010 after entry (vi), the following shall be added as entry (vii); namely "(Vii) Hand Pump" This notification shall come into force from 01.04.2014.

By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B. B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department

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Government of Jammu and Kashmir

Finance Department Civil Secretariat, Jammu

Notification

Jammu, the 28th February, 2014 SRO 46: In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Jammu & Kashmir Levy of Tolls Act, Smvt. 1995 (Act No. VIII of 1995), the Government hereby direct that after Para VI in Notification SRO 22 of 2004 dated 31.1.2004, the following shall be added as Para VII; namely:(VII) While calculating Toll on Goods, the weight of fully or partly loaded container shall be excluded from calculation of weight of goods for the purpose of levy of toll on goods” This notification shall come into force from 01.04.204.

By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sd/(B.B. Vyas) IAS, Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department _________________________________________________________________

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tion for filing the nominations of elections will be issued on April 2nd, last date of filing of mentary Constituency is April that Srinagar Parliamentary nominations is April 9th, Scru- 30th. He said Model Code of Constituency consists of three tiny of nominations willNews takeAgency Conduct has come into op– Srinagar, GanderLone Kangan Khan districts News Agency Ganderbal Daily place on April 10th, the News last Agency erationSoura with immediate effect and Budgam, comprising Gulzar Zahidbal, Book Depot Chadoora

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voters is still going on and the total number of EPIC cards issued in district Srinagar alone is 5,23,352 which are approximately 93 percent of the registered eligible voters.He also

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functionary to strictly adhere to the directions issued by the Election Commission of India, adding that the officers will implement the instructions in letter and spirit.

Election preparedness DC Sgr brief media regarding Potash based Fish and adherence to model Oil launched for Fruit code offorthcoming conduct reviewed Lok Sabha Elections at Anantnag Growers of Valley

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 Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency Kunzar Dar News Agency Beerwah Bashir News Agency Sumbal SRINAGAR, MARCH 06: date of withdrawal of candida- with the announcement of the of fifteen assembly segments briefed that elaborate plan Reshi News Agency Safapora Saleem News Agency Pattan Deputy Commissioner, ture is April and the day parliamentary elections on eight in district Srinagar, five with respect to manpower ANANTNAG, MARCH 06:SriIn connection with12th ensuBasharat News Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore nagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad of polling in Srinagar Parliathe 5thMARCH of March, district Budgam and two indistrict management, transport manSRINAGAR, 6:2014.He In or- said aboutinthe product, Managing of the Valley.He further ing Lok Sabha elections, a high level meeting Altaf News Agency Pulwamaat AnJavaid News Agency Qazigund Shah, who is also the Disdistrict Ganderbal. agement, security managederG.M to provide the Fruit Grow- Director, Agro said that the Fish said that for spraying this Fish antnag was held toJeelani reviewNews the election Agency preparedness Baramulla News Agency Sopore trictadherence Election Officer Srinagar He further saidas that Srinagar of ersSultan of theNews Valley the quality Pot- Oil has been procured per the Oil,ment, one litreimplementation of the concentrate and to model codeAgency of conduct

by District Shah News Kupwara Agency Handwara Thursday said Elections for the Parliamentary Constituency Model Code of Conduct, exash based Fish Oil at their door recommendations of SKUAST, has to be mixed with 9 litres of Election Officer (DDC), Anantnag, Mr. Swagat Biswas.

Younis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency Islamabad sixteenth house of the people (Lok that the final electoral has total of 1,546 penditure and steps onWay reasonable rates,Tral J & K for use asaalternative to polling tree oil.sta-diesel and 300monitoring, litres of water.

It was given out in meeting Reshi News Agency Islamabad Three News Agency Sabha) have been announced tions, 804 in district Srinagar, Systematic Voters Education Agro Industries Development The product contains 70 – 75% The Corporation has arranged rolls are ready and Turray will beNews displayed onTral each polling Agency Badru News Agency Bijbehara by the on Election of 540 in district Electoral Participation Corporation the first Potash based Fish OilBudgam Fat, 10 –andtheand product from a reputed combooth MarchCommission 09Rahi during allKulgam the concerned Newswhich Agency Malik NewsLimited Agencyfor Arwani India and the schedule of elec202 in district Ganderbal.He (SVEEP) has been charted out time launched a potash based 15% Solvent and 10% Emulsifier. pany of Maharashtra on war footBooth Level Officers will be available for suggesting Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency Kargil tions for Parliamentary Consaid elaborate arrangements and put in place for systemFish Oil in a simple but impresHe further said that for spraying ing basis after following the due last time additions and deletions.District Election ofstituency No. 2 Srinagar has of staffing pollingcodal aticprocedure and hassle smooth sive function here today.Among this Fish Oil, onethe litrevarious of the conandfree, the arrangeficer said that notification for Anantnag Parliamenalso been issued. stations in district Srinagar conduct of the Parliamentary others present on the occasion centrate has to be mixed with ments for its marketing has been tary Constituency will be issued on 19th March and District have Elections. were Abdul Majid Bhat, Manag- 9 litres of been dieselmade and including 300 litresde-made in such a manner that the 5thThe April will beElection the lastOfficer date for filing of nominations was addressing a Press Conferployment of personnel to man Directing the officers relating Director, J & K Agro Indusof water.

The Corporation has product will be available in every while 9th April will be the final date for withdrawal of ence here today. the polling stations besides ed to the election process, tries Development Corporation, arranged the product from a district of the Valley.The FishDisOil nominations. The nominations will be scrutinized on Mr. Farooq said according Zonal and Sector Magistrates.shall trict said Mushtaq Peerzada, Director reputed company of MaharashbeElection availableOfficer in retail in that the 7th April. The poll date for the Constituency is fixed to the thecounting notifica-will be held on 16th of saidfooting enrolment eligiblepacking it is the of every Agriculture, Kashmir, Sonam tra onHewar basisof after ofresponsibility 5 litre, 20 litre and for 24thschedule, April while tion for filing the nominations voters is still going on and the functionary to strictly adhere Narbo, Director Horticulture, following the due codal proce35 litre packs at the rate of Rs. May.District Election Officer stressed upon all the ofof elections willadhere be issued onmodel code of conduct. total the number of EPIC cards to the issued by the Kashmir, General Secretary, Ap- dure and arrangements for is-200/perdirections litre (for 5 litre pack), ficers to strictly to the April 2nd, last date filingcoordination of mentary Constituency April that of Srinagar Parliamentary sued in district Srinagar Commission of pack) India, Growers India, Haji.

Ab. its marketing has been made alone in Rs.Election 195/- litre (for 20 litre He also stressed forofclose among con- isple nominations is April 9th, Scru30th.

He said Model Code of Constituency consists of three is 5,23,352 which are approxiadding that the officers will Ahad Rather and a large numsuch a manner that the prodand Rs. 190/per litre (for 35 licerned so that the elections are completed with cent tiny of nominations will take Conduct has come into opdistricts – Srinagar, Gandermately 93 percent of the regimplement the instructions in ber of growers.Giving details uct will be available in every tre pack).

Khan News Agency Ganderbal percent accuracy. Lone News Agency Kangan place on April 10th, the News last Agency erationSoura with immediate effect and Budgam, comprising istered eligible voters.He also letter and spirit.

Gulzar Zahidbal, 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 JAMMU, MARCH tra Chowk Ka Mantra” by the artists of theatre Van (MVRV) specially designed for the torate of the benefits of participation Khan06-Continuing News Agency Regal Rashid News Agency Dalgate with its sensitization program “WAKEGroup Natrang keptHilal the audience spellBudgam purpose which is unique to the cam- in the election process, merits of ethiSheikh News Agency Hyderpora News Agency UP JAMMU” under the overall bound and very well theChadoora paign launched. The event was vibrant cal voting and the power of vote. The Lone NewssuperviAgency Tangmarg Bhat conveyed News Agency sion of District Election (DeputyMagam message of importance ofNews enrollment with the enthusiasm and zeal of the youth and prominent citizens appreciBhatOfficer News Agency Zargar Agency Kunzar Commissioner) Jammu in the electoral roll Bashir and voting, ated the concept of the campaign and Dar News Agency Beerwah News which Agency Sumbal students.

Sh. Ajeet K. Sahu IAS, AnNews Agency Safapora The campaign in its its special characteristic of enlightenReshi Saleem News Agency Pattan ANANTNAG, MARCH 06: News In connection with ensuAwareness cum Voter Basharat Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Agency Pampore totality enjoined upon all eli- ing the electorate and on spot regisSRINAGAR, 6: In or-gible about product, district of the Valley.He further ing Lok Sabha elections, a high level meeting Registration program wasNews votersthe to get enrolledManaging and tration of eligible voters in particular.

Altaf Agency Pulwamaat AnJavaid News MARCH Agency Qazigund derG.M to provide the Fruit Grow-exercise Director, Agro said thatand the Fish saidThe that for spraying thisSidha Fish antnag wasonheld toJeelani reviewNews the election organized 06/03/2014 their franchise Nodal Officer K.K. Agency preparedness Baramulla News Agency Sopore ersSultan of theNews Valley the quality Pot-ensure Oil has procured as per the Oil, one litre the concentrate and adherence codeAgency of conduct

by District in the campus to of model Model thatbeen every single vote also stressed uponof Educational InShah News Kupwara Agency Handwara ashSheikh basedNews Fish Agency Oil at their doorcounts recommendations of SKUAST, has to be College mixed with 9 litres of Election Officer (DDC), Anantnag, Mr. Swagat Biswas.

Institute of Engineering towards betterment stitutions and Ambassadors Younis News Agency Langate Islamabad steps onWay reasonable rates,Tral J & Kof future. for useThe as alternative to tree oil. diesel andcampuses 300 litres 100% of water.

It was given out in the meeting that theIslamabad final electoral and Technology, Bhalwal, program ended to make their enReshi News Agency Three News Agency Agro Industries Development The product has arranged rolls arewherein ready and will beNews displayed onTral each polling Jammu the stua pledge by contains all present70at– 75% rolled.The He Corporation also conveyed that on 9th Turray Agency Badru News Agency Bijbehara with Corporation the firstthePotash Fishwill Oilvote Fat, 10March, – the product from a reputed comboothofon March 09youth, during allKulgam the concerned dents MIET, local venue based that they 2014 the electoral roll shall be Rahi Newswhich Agency Malik NewsLimited Agencyfor Arwani time launched a potash based 15% Solvent and 10% Emulsifier. pany of Maharashtra on war Booth Level citizens Officers will be available for suggesting prominent and and Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency Kargil for their future and will exer- displayed at each polling station footFish Oil in a simple but impres-ciseHe further for spraying ing basis after the due last time additions and deletions.District Election oflocal officers participated. their Rightsaid for that the betterthe concerned BLO’sfollowing will be present sive function here today.Amongment thisofFish Oil, one of the concodal procedure and the arrangeficer said notification The that audience espe- for Anantnag ParliamenSociety andlitre Country. at their respective polling station so others present on the occasionA cake centrate hascut to on be the mixed for itsverify marketing has been tary Constituency will be issued on 19th March and cially the youth were senwas also oc- with peoplements can easily their names in were Abdul Majid Bhat, Manag-casion 9 litres of diesel andregis300 litres made in such a manner the 5th April willthe be the last date for filing of nominations sitized about program by those who got the electoral rolls and can also that register ing Director, J & K Agro Indus-tered of as water. product will in every while 9thJammu, April will the final date for withdrawal of by ACD Sh.beK.K. voters.The Corporation has their grievances if be anyavailable with regards to tries Development Corporation, arranged the product fromthe a electoral district of theBlock Valley.The Fish Oil nominations.

The nominations will be scrutinized on Sidha Nodal Officer SVEEP The campaign launched roll.

Development Mushtaq Peerzada, Directorby reputed Maharashshall be available in retail in the 7th April.

The and pollthe date Election -2014 RJsfor the Constituency is fixed District company Election ofOfficer, Officer, Bhalwal Sh. M.L.Tasir thanked Agriculture, Kashmir, Sonam tra on war footing basis after packing of 5 litre, 20 litre and for92.7 24th April counting will be heldbesides on 16thstrengthening of of Big FM while conducted the proceedinstitutions of Jammu under Systematic Voters Edu- the gathering of their participation Narbo, will Director Horticulture, due codalasproce35 litre packsofatMIET the rate Rs. May.District Election Officer all the of- the people ings of the event.

The Rockstressed band ofupon democracy, pave the cation and following Electoral the Participation especially Principal Maj.ofGen. Kashmir, Secretary, Ap- dure andElection the arrangements for 200/perSharma litre (forfor 5 litre pack), ficers to strictly“Underscore” adhere to the pumped model coderoad of conduct.

MIET Bhalwal of their future.

OnspotGeneral enrollment underlined by the Commis- (Retd) Sh. S.K. extending of with India, Haji.

Ab. marketing has been madeall intheRs. 195/- litrein(for 20 litre He the alsogathering stressed for close con-votersple up with theircoordination energetic among of eligible wasGrowers also done sion of Indiaits and Chief Electoral Officer, cooperation making thepack) proAhad Rather and a large numsuch a manner that the prodand Rs. 190/per litre (for 35 licerned so while that the numbers as elections the play are “Lokcompleted Tan- thewith helpcent of Mobile Voter Registration J&K will continue to aware the elec- gram a success. ber of growers.Giving details uct will be available in every tre pack). percent accuracy.

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Election preparedness “Wakeup Jammu” campaign reaches Bhalwal Potash based Fish and adherence to model Oil launched for Fruit code of conduct reviewed at Anantnag Growers of Valley

Formation of MCMC in Kupwara by DEO

Press conference and political “Wakeup Jammu” campaign reaches Bhalwal party meet held by DEO Budgam

KUPWARA, MARCH 06: In order to check the paid news during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections JAMMU,theMARCH 06-Continuing tra KainMantra” by the artistsmatters, of theatre regarding advertisement in grab of news media and related withMedia its sensitization program “WAKE- Committee Group Natrang kept the spell the Certification and Monitoring (MCMC) hasaudience been conUP JAMMU” under the overall superviand veryKupwara well conveyed stituted which include Additional Deputybound Commissioner, as Nodalthe sion of District OfficerOfficer, (Deputy message of importance of enrollment Officer, DistrictElection Information Kupwara as Member Secretary and othCommissioner) in the electoral roll and voting, which er three members,Jammu which include Assistant Director Planning in CMO Office Sh. Ajeet K. Sahu IAS, An Kupwara, Technical Assistant AIR and DD Kupwara and senior journalist as Awareness cum Voter members.

Registration program was who is also the District Election Officer, Kupwara The Chairman MCMC, organized on 06/03/2014 asked the Committee members to go through the latest guidelines of the in the campus of Model Election Commission of India and ensure their implementation in letter and Institute of the Engineering spirit during entire election period. and Technology, Bhalwal, Jammu wherein the students of MIET, local youth, prominent citizens and KUPWARA, MARCH 06: The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handlocal officers participated. wara, Peer Muzaffar today inspected the under construction Mawar road, The audience espebeing executed by the BEACON authority. cially the youth were senThe Executive Engineers sitized about the program of Power Development Department and Public Engineering besides Revenue officers accompanied by the ADC,

by Health ACD Jammu, Sh. K.K. Handwara.

Sidha Nodal Officer SVEEP The Additional Election -2014 and Deputy the RJs Commissioner directed the concerned agencies to remove the electric poles pipes from Mawar road withininstitutions 3 days. of 92.7 Big FM conducted theand proceedbesides strengthening of ings of the event. The Rock band of democracy, the people will pave the MIET Bhalwal “Underscore” pumped road of their future. Onspot enrollment up the gathering with their energetic of eligible voters was also done with numbers while as the play “Lok Tan- the help of Mobile Voter Registration

ADC Kupwara inspects Mawar road

Van (MVRV) specially designed for the purpose which is unique to the campaignBUDGAM, launched. The event06: wasAvibrant MARCH press with the enthusiasm and zeal ofBudthe conference was held in district students. gam in which District Election OfThe campaign in Mr. its ficer,( Deputy Commissioner), totality enjoined upon all eliKhurshid Ahmad Shah regarding gible voters to get and 9th March, selected asenrolled the special exercise their franchise and campaign Day by Election Commisensure that every single vote sion of India.He appealed the eligible towards betterment voterscounts to get themselves registered of future.

The program ended at respective polling booths, in case with a pledge by all present at they have been left out by any error. the venue that they will vote Emphasis was also laid on getting for theirentries future deleted and willon exerthe wrongful the Rightlevel for the bettersame cise day their

by Booth officers.All ment of Society Country. political parties were and informed to A cake was also cut on ocsend their Booth Level Agentsthe to pollcasion thoseofwho regising booths inby respect fivegot assembly teredofasthe voters. segments district to receive The campaign launched claims and objections from eligible by District Election voters. People were requestedOfficer, to parJammu under Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation as underlined by the Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, J&K will continue to aware the elec-

torate of the benefits of participation in the election process, merits of ethiticipate and co-operate for effective cal voting and the power of vote.

The voter registration on the aforesaid youth and prominent citizens apprecidate.On the sidelines of the conferated concept of the campaign and ence,the District Election Officer held its special characteristic of enlightena meeting with the representatives ing thepolitical electorate andand on spot regisof all parties informed tration of eligible voters in particular. them about the important aspects of Theexpenditure Nodal Officer K.K. Sidha election viz monitoring, also stressed upon Educational Inmedia monitoring and model code of stitutions and College Ambassadors conduct.Additional Deputy Commisto make 100% ensioner, Mr.their Qadricampuses gave a presentation rolled.

He also conveyed that on 9th on Model Code of Conduct whereas March, 2014 the electoral roll shall be District Information apprised the displayed at each polling station and representatives about media certithe concerned BLO’s willcommittee be present fication and monitoring at their respective polling station and its working. The aim was to in-so people can easily verify their names form the party representatives andin the electoral rolls and can also register independent candidates about the their grievances if any withtoregards important aspects related electionto the roll.support Block Development andelectoral to seek their for an effecOfficer, Bhalwal Sh. thanked tive electoral process,M.L.Tasir at district level. the gathering of their participation especially Principal of MIET Maj. Gen. (Retd) Sh. S.K. Sharma for extending all the cooperation in making the program a success.

Inter-state farmers tour under Financial Literacy Camp at ITI Reasi ATMA flagged off Formation of MCMC in Kupwara by DEO Press conference and political

REASI, MARCH 06-A she explained bankfinancial literacy ing system in India.

JAMMU MARCH 06:A group production aspects of different tor Agriculture (Trainings) Mr. KUPWARA, MARCH 06: camp was organised She briefed working of of 80 progressive crops.the Heupcoming impressed Sudesh Koul said that the farmIn order to checkfarmers the paidfrom news during Lokupon Sabhathe elections at ITI Reasi on 05 banks and functions of different districts of Jammu farmers to interact with the ers will visit Organic Farming, regarding the advertisement in grab of news in media and related matters, March 2014 by Nation- RBI and NABARD to Division flagged off byMonitoring Di- farmCommittee scientists, (MCMC) extension funcKudarti Kheti and Protected the Mediawas Certification and has been conticipate and co-operate al Bank for Agriculstudents.for Sheeffective also highrector Agriculture Jammu Dr tionaries and research workers Cultivation farms at Pinglestituted which include Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara as Nodal BUDGAM, MARCH 06:ture A press voter Develregistration on the aforesaid and Rural lighted benefits of savS. S. Jamwal for an Inter State to get up to date methodology wara, Jullunder, Dev Sanskrit Officer, District Information Officer, Kupwara as Member Secretary and othconference Haridwar, was held in district the of the confero p mBude n t ( Ndate.On ABARD ) , sidelines ings account of kids. exposure visit/training outside in cultivation of crops on sci- Vishwavidayalya, er three members, which include Assistant Director Planning in CMO Office Reasi.Of- ence, Attendants Mehta Officer stressedheldthat gam in which District Election District Election the state from the Directorate entific lines. He further added Centre of Excellence for VegetaKupwara, Technical Assistant AIR and DDthe Kupwara andwill senior journalist as (CEV),ficer,( included Shar-withparents should open Deputy Commissioner), Mr. Aarshi a meeting the representatives of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, that farmers also be bles Gharnoda (Karnal), members. ma District Manager savings accounts Khurshid Ahmad Shah regarding of all political parties and informed for Jammu. The exposure visit is made aware about scope of or- Indian Remote Sensing InstiThe Chairman who is also the District Officer,and Kupwara NABARD Rohitthetheir children also 9thSoil March, selected special Reasi, them about important aspects of so being conductedMCMC,

by Farmers ganic farmingElection in adoption tute, Central & Water Con-as the asked the Centre Committee members go through the latest guidelines the LDMelection SBI, Attan that savings for child’s Training of the depart- to certification of different kind of of servation ResearchDay Institute, campaign

by Election Mehta Commisviz expenditure monitoring, Jee Raina RSETI education start Election Commission of India and ensure their implementation letter Forest and ment under Agriculture Techagriculture produce so thatin they Research Institute and the sion of India.He appealed eligible mediaDirecmonitoring and model codeearly. of tor, Surjit Kumar Distt He also detailed about spirit during the entire election nology Management Agencyperiod. may get remunerative price by Shehesterdhara Watershed at voters to get themselves registered conduct.Additional Deputy Commisemployment officeMr. Readocuments required (ATMA). these farming practices in the Dehradun (Uttrakhand). at respective polling booths, in case sioner, Qadri gave a presentation si, Irfan JKEDI Reasi, for availing education Director Agriculture Jammu state. It was informed that the Joint Director Agriculture (Inthey have been left out by any error. on Model Code of Conduct whereas Superintendent ITI and loan for higher studwhile interacting with the farm- farmers will be acquainted with puts), Jammu Mr. Sushil Emphasis was Sahni, also laid on getting District Information apprised the staff and students of in- ies.

Raina detailed ers on the occasion said that the the practical demonstration on Deputy Director Agriculture the wrongful entries deleted on the representativesstudents about media certiKUPWARA, MARCH 06: The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handstitute. about various Tour was being organized under advanced crop cultivation, low (Central) Mr. C. M. Sharma, same day by Booth level officers.All fication and monitoring committee wara, Peer today inspected thestorage under construction On the occasion, courses running in ATMA withMuzaffar a specific objective cost techniques, Mawar using road, Chief Agriculture Officer, political parties were informed to and its working.

The aim wasSurjit to in-adbeing executedthe by the BEACON authority.

Mrs Sharma started RSETI. of acquainting farmers with spot market in commodity ex- Jammu, Mr. Onkar Chowsend their Booth Level Agents to pollform the party representatives and The Executive Engineers of Power Development Department and Pubwith introduction of all vised students to visit modern techniques for Com- change and interaction with dhary and other senior officers ing booths in respect of five banking assembly products independent candidates about the lic Health Engineering besides Revenue officers accompanied by the ADC, like district employment mercial Agriculture, emerging seed growers. and field functionaries of the segments of the district to receiveaccounts, important aspects related to election Handwara. savings fixed office Reasi to clarify trends in organic farming, pro- Giving details of the seven days department were also present claims and objections from eligible and to seek their support for an effecdeposits, Recurring Detheir doubts regarding The Additional Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned agencies cessing, marketing and seed tour programme Deputy Direc- on the occasion. voters. People were requested to partive electoral at district level. posits, loans, etc.

Later process, employment schemes. to remove the electric poles and pipes from Mawar road within 3 days.

party meet held by DEO Budgam

ADC Kupwara inspects Mawar road

May 21-June 21

There is a rough stubbornness to the day that you may find hinders your progress, Gemini. There may be undercurrents of opposition that are slowly wearing away at your psyche. Make sure that you don’t fall into the trap of feeling guilt or regret. These are FRIDAY, 07do | 2014 useless emotions thatMARCH you simply|can without. If people are being negative or unreasonable, simply walk away from the situation and find a better one.

Cancer HOROSCOPE June 22-July 22

Aries

There are forces working in your favor that you should be sure to latch onto and take advantage of, Cancer. You’ll find that your sense of dutyMarch and ability to plan are paying 21-April 19 off in a very positive way. You’ll find that you’re able to check quite a few things Todaylist is today. a goodThink day to be receptive to other eneroff your before you act and take people’s a time-out to gies,and Aries.

You’ll iffind a sensitive attitude toward the people rest regroup youthat need to. around you, combined with a bit of hard work and willingness to fulfill your responsibilities, will make for an unstoppable winning combination. Use this day to collect data and plan your goals. Take responsibility for your actions and don’t be afraid to admit your mistakes.

Leo July 23-August 22 Taurus

Missed connections and unfortunate misunderstandings April 20-May 20down and focus. Rewill happen less frequently if you slow member that you can do things yourself, Leo. Don’t feel like find that mindfrom is sharp andbefore penetrating today, you You’ll absolutely needyour approval others tackling the Taurus. Make sure youtostay focused andmind organized.

You have projects that you wish complete.

Your is urging you to the power of discipline behind you you manitake the initiative today, so feel free to that do so.will Justhelp make sure you fest quite a bitin onyour a day like today. Keep in mind that your aren’t too hasty actions. openness to others and your incredible sensitivity are some of your greatest gifts. Use your power to create prosperity for yourself, but do it without hurting or manipulating others.

Virgo Gemini

August 23-September 22

Things that require restriction and discipline on your part may be causing tension and opposition in your world May 21-June 21 today, Virgo. The good news is that your mind is clear and you There shouldis feel in with the to people around you.

Know a roughtune stubbornness the day that you may find your allies take Gemini. care ofThere them.

Remind others of ofhow hinders yourand progress, may be undercurrents opmuch they to you.

The most important aspects of your position thatmean are slowly wearing away at your psyche.

Make sure life so treat them with uncondithatare youyour don’tfriends fall intoand the family, trap of feeling guilt or regret.

These are tional uselesslove. emotions that you simply can do without. If people are being negative or unreasonable, simply walk away from the situation and find a better one.

Libra Cancer

September 23-October 23

22-July Your internal fireJune may be feeling a 22 bit smothered by a fierce reality check today, Libra. Give people the benefit of the doubt.

They There are more perceptive thaninyou may think. fact, it may are forces working your favor thatIn you should be behoove you onto to get some feedback today from some sure to latch and takehonest advantage of, Cancer.

You’ll find that people you of trust. could be to difficult you to out posthe your sense dutyItand ability plan arefor paying off sort in a very truth in your present situation, onea few caught in itive way.

You’ll find that you’re since able toyou’re checkthe quite things the the maelstrom. off middle your listoftoday.

Think before you act and take a time-out to rest and regroup if you need to.

Scorpio Leo

October 24-November 21 Careful planning on your part is starting to pay off, Scorpio, July 23-August 22in your quest to be the but be careful that you don’t alienate others best. You may not realize how your harsh words affect the people around you. Beconnections more sensitive the feelings of others. Focus and Missed andtounfortunate misunderstandings be brave in your actions.

Hesitation may cause you to lose control will happen less frequently if you slow down and focus.

Reofmember the situation. your but push beyond that Know you can doboundaries, things yourself, Leo. Don’tthem. feel like you absolutely need approval from others before tackling the projects that you wish to complete. Your mind is urging you to take the initiative today, so feel free to do so. Just make sure you aren’t too hasty in your actions.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21 Virgo August 23-September 22

A little foreign culture could be the thing you need right now to spice things up a bit. It could be that you aren’t feeling a very strong connection with the environment around you. You could Thingstothat require restriction and discipline on Start your be anxious spread your wings and explore your freedom. part may be causing tension and inexploring your world small but think big. Get out of your rutopposition and do more on today, Virgo.

Theagood newsdisciplined is that your mind is clear and your own.

There’s sobering, feeling to the day that you should feel in realistically tune with the people around .you. Know could help you think about your situation your allies and take care of them. Remind others of how much they mean to you. The most important aspects of your life are your friends and family, so treat them with unconditional love. December 22-January 19

Capricorn Libra

Some days it may be hard for you to get motivated, Capricorn, but if ever there were a day in which it was easier than September others, this would be the day.23-October You’ll find that 23 your mind is quite attuned to the situation around you and that your sense of grounding is helping that which you wish Your internal fireyou maymanifest be feeling a bit smothered bytoa bring fierce to life. There’s a sense of time limitation to the reality check today, Libra.

Giverestriction people theand benefit of the doubt. day prodding you to than act now.

Theythat areismore perceptive you may think. In fact, it may behoove you to get some honest feedback today from some people you trust. It could be difficult for you to sort out the truth in your present situation, since you’re the one caught in the middle of the maelstrom.

Aquarius January 20-February 18 Scorpio October 24-November 21

You may feel a bit of restriction working to hold you back from your current plans today, Aquarius. It could be that your mind is feeling restless and that you’re anxious to go, but there’s a feeling of discipline and caution nagging you and urging you to slow Careful planning onayour part Discipline is startingand to pay off, Scorpio, down.

This might not be bad idea. willpower may butexactly be careful you don’t alienate others inwhere your quest togoing. be the be the that things you need in order to get you’re best. You may not realize how your harsh words affect the people around you. Be more sensitive to the feelings of others. Focus and be brave in your actions. Hesitation may cause you to lose control of the situation. Know your boundaries, but push beyond them.

Pisces Sagittarius February 19-March 20

You’ll find that a sensitive mind that’s open to everything and every possibility 22-December is exactly the thing November 21 you need at this time in order to be successful in reaching all the goals you’re working toward, Pisces. You’ll find that your A little foreign culture could be the thing you need right now sense of duty and need for plans and solid goals are key elto spice things up a bit. It could be that you aren’t feeling a very ements for getting to where you need to be. Gather inforstrong connection with the environment around you. You could mation and create a plan of attack that is well thought out. be anxious to spread your wings and explore your freedom. Start small but think big. Get out of your rut and do more exploring on your own. There’s a sobering, disciplined feeling to the day that could help you think realistically about your situation .

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Some days it may be hard for you to get motivated, Capricorn, but if ever there were a day in which it was easier than others, this would be the day. You’ll find that your mind is quite attuned to the situation around you and that your sense of grounding is helping you manifest that which you wish to bring to life. There’s a sense of time restriction and limitation to the day that is prodding you to act now.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

You may feel a bit of restriction working to hold you back from your current plans today, Aquarius. It could be that your mind is feeling restless and that you’re anxious to go, but there’s a feeling of discipline and caution nagging you and urging you to slow down. This might not be a bad idea. Discipline and willpower may be exactly the things you need in order to get where you’re going.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 You’ll find that a sensitive mind that’s open to everything and every possibility is exactly the thing you need at this time in order to be successful in reaching all the goals you’re working toward, Pisces. You’ll find that your sense of duty and need for plans and solid goals are key elements for getting to where you need to be. Gather information and create a plan of attack that is well thought out.

EDITORIAL/ OPINION Be passionate, they are young and deserve leniency

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ricket has become a very popular game across the world and this game offers name, fame and a lot of money not only to the players but to various boards, advertising agencies and hundreds of stake holders connected directly or indirectly with this game. Once considered a gentleman’s game, cricket is now engulfed with lot of controversies including betting, fixing and other negative things. It is not a sin to like or dislike a player or a team but it is the way that one expresses his sentiments connected with his likings.

Once chief election commissioner of India M.S.Gill who later became a cabinet minister and held sports portfolio was interviewed on a TV channel were he openly said that he is a big fan of Pakistani cricket team. It does not attracted any ill will against the country and cannot be treated as treason or a hate act against the country, but if you celebrate the victory of Pakistani cricket team over India and raise slogans it definitely can be treated as a hate act and will amount a punishment. The J&K chief Minister Omer Abdullah has said that the act of Kashmiri students is not a kind of treason but has justified their punishment by the university authorities.

The question arises as to why should these students instead of putting their abilities to study and achieve new heights indulge in such acts. Definitely they are in Meerut where the university has provided them an opportunity to study different courses and where most of the students belong to other parts of India who will necessarily get hurt when somebody raises slogans against their team or country.

The Kashmiri students should have known that they are availing all the facilities provided by Govt. of India and the government of the country where they live and make their carrier. It is unfortunate that they are swayed by emotions without caring for the emotions of others and are indulging in such acts which could further complicate their future and create many more problems. By doing so they have also put their parents in lot of inconvenience as everybody is not affluent and does not have enough money to spend on the education of their wards. There are people who barrow the money or sell the property for the education of their children.

It is the duty of the children to respect the hard work and toil of their parents who do everything for their education. They should refrain from doing such acts. As they are young hence the university authorities should take a passionate view and should now give them one more chance and should not spoil their career. The UP govt. should also keep their young age in view and withdraw the cases against them, particularly the case of treason.

As they are young, the govt. of Utter Pradesh and the University instead of coming heavily on them and proving harsh, should instead be polite and lenient on them.

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Zabarwan Times

Srinagar, Friday 07 March 2014

Drinking Water Facility for Villages

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ive crore people living in over one lakh habitations in villages in our country do not have access to safe drinking water even today.

According to official figures twenty two per cent rural families have to walk for at least half a kilometer or more to fetch water (mostly it is the women who have to bear the burden). The percentage of such families is the maximum in Manipur, Tripura, Odisha, Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.

Fifteen per cent of households in villages depend on uncovered wells and other unimproved sources like rivers, springs, ponds for drinking water. Also eighty five per cent of all drinking water resources in villages are based on underground sources of water and in many of these areas water is contaminated. Only 30.80 percent of the rural population has access to tap water.

In fact there are only four states which have been able to bring fifty per cent or more of the rural areas under piped water supply.

Many of the states are yet to fully comply with the Supreme Court order on supply of potable water in government schools. The latest available data shows that less than the 44 per cent government schools in villages have drinking water facility.

During the national consultation in Delhi held recently on the progress of national rural drinking water programmers and related issues , it was revealed that in spite of this unsatisfactory scenario with regard potable water availability in villages many of the states have failed to fully utilize the funds allocated by the centre under the various heads of NRDWP. To achieve the objective of providing drinking water facilities to all the villages, the Government is bringing about a major paradigm shift in the National Rural Drinking Water Programme in the XIIth

Five Year plan period. In the backdrop of over extraction of ground water in most parts of the country, the emphasis is to shift away from ground water to surface water. The focus would be on piped water supply and minimizing the use of hand pumps. The target is to ensure individual household connections to at least 35 per cent of the population in villages by 2017 against only 13 per cent today.

In order to encourage the villagers to take water connections, the Government is roping in Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA).

A recent order said the ASHAs will get an incentive of 75 rupees for motivating each of the families in villages to take individual household tap connection. The states can use the money from the support funds allocated to states under the NRDWP. The norm of 40 litres of water per capita per day( LPCD) in villages was set way back in 1972 but now under the 12th five year plan , it is being increased from 40 to 55 litres .In the 12th plan the target is to cover at least half of the population to get 55 LPCD water within in their house hold premises or within 100 meter radius. Once the states are able to increase the per capita availability of drinking water, it will help in bridging the gap to some extent between urban areas and rural areas. Under NRDWP, States have the flexibility to fix their own supply norms. The Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Bharatsinh Solanki has urged the states to aim at 55 LPCD , this he says will enable higher level of household connections and reduce the burden on women and girls in fetching water from hand pumps and public taps as well as reducing risk of contamination.

Quality of drinking water availability is a major concern in villages many parts of the country are affected by contamination of arsenic and fluoride, which are considered

the most hazardous in terms of their effect on health. In the budget proposals for 2013-14 Rs 1,400 crore will be provided for the setting-up water purification plants as there are still 2,000 arsenic and 12,000 fluoride affected rural habitations in the country. Then there are contaminants like iron, salinity uranium and pesticides. The centre is assisting States affected with Chemical contamination of drinking water, and those States which have cases of Japanese and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome through a provision under the NRDWP by allocating 5% of the NRDWP funds for Improving the quality of drinking water Given the growing importance of water quality issues, under the 12th plan dedicated funding will be provided to States with quality affected habitations, over and above the normal NRDWP allocation to the State. Highest priority will be given to arsenic and fluoride affected habitations. Part of the funding would also be made available to tackle bacteriological contamination in the priority districts with high incidence of Japanese and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome as identified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Unfortunately many of the states like Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, and Uttarakhand & Tripura are yet to submit proposals to get the benefit from 5% Water Quality earmarked fund.

World over lack of drinking water and sanitation facilities account for over nine per cent of the diseases and more than six per cent of deaths. In our country where more than half the population resorts to open defecation, the situation is worse.

It is in this scenario that major emphasis in the 12th plan is strengthening convergence between rural drinking water supply and rural sanitation by taking up

villages covered with piped water supply to get Open Defecation Free status priority and vice versa.

The 12th plan draft document says that all government schools and anganwadis in government or community buildings will be provided with water supply for drinking and for toilets as per relevant quality norms by convergence of NRDWP for existing schools and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and for new schools set up under SSA. For private schools this will be enforced the right to education provisions. All community toilets built with public funds and maintained for public use will be provided with running water supply under NRDWP. Care will be taken to ensure that minimum distance is maintained between the toilet systems and water sources, to alleviate the problem of nitrate contamination.

A part of NRDWP outlay will be set aside for integrated Habitat Improvement Projects to provide housing, water and sanitation facilities in rural areas at par with urban areas.

Participation of the beneficiaries especially women in drink water supply schemes is also proposed.

In another initiative Solar powered pumps will be provided for implementation in remote, small habitations and those with irregular power supply by converging subsidy available under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Waste water treatment and recycling will also be an integral part of every water supply plan or project.

India is fast becoming a water stressed country and over and above everything else there is need to generate awareness about protecting drinking water sources from contamination, regular testing of drinking water sources, conserving rainwater in tanks and ponds, water recharge and water saving devices so that everyone in the country is able to get the basic facility of drinking water.

Measures to Check Cheating of investors by Unscrupulous Companies

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heating of investors by unscrupulous companies takes many forms, such as: ‘vanishing’ after raising money through public offers; illegal collection of deposits in violation of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956; floating sham ‘Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)’ in violation of SEBI Act; collecting money from public by posing as ‘Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in violation of RBI Act; and resorting to ‘Ponzy’ or money circulation schemes under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken action against ‘vanishing companies’ which have raised funds through initial public offer but thereafter are not traceable. The Ministry has also taken action against certain companies which have failed to repay deposits to public violating Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956.

Complaints of cheating by companies which promised high rates of interests to investors, have been received against 87 companies. In these cases Inspection under Section 209A/ Investigation under Section 234 of the Companies Act, 1956 has been ordered. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) also looked into the affairs of 669 companies whose operations were in violation of SEBI (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 1999. The amount collected by these companies was about Rs 7,435 crore. Out of these companies, 75 have been wound up and the money refunded to the investors. A total of 552 companies were prosecuted; convictions have been secured in 124 cases.

RBI also regulates deposits / investments of the public with Non- banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that are registered with RBI. Complaints received against companies posing as NBFC’s and Unincorporated bodies indulging in cheating

/ fraud are forwarded by RBI to the Economic Offenses Wing of the State Police for investigation and further action.

There are certain companies which have floated fraudulent investment deposits mobilizing schemes (also called ponzi schemes) under various guises and are liable for action under the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978. This Act is administered

by Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) through the State Governments.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has constituted a Steering Committee to develop a “Fraud Prediction Model” aimed at generating alerts for prevention of fraud and malfeasance. It is also proposed to revamp the existing Market Research & Analysis Unit (MRAU) in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to enable it to function as an intelligence unit. Giving a fillip to the early establishment of a state-of-art Forensic Lab within the premises of SFIO in the national capital; and the development of a Comprehensive Early Warning System (EWS) for detection of corporate fraud and malfeasance at the earliest, three important MoUs have been signed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. These MoUs are: Between Director, SFIO ( which functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs) and Director, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), a scientific organization under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology; Between Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Director, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), an agency under the Ministry of Finance; and Director, SFIO and Director, FIU-IND. As per the Memorandum, NIELIT will set up a state-of-art Forensic Lab within

the premises of SFIO - with a total outlay of Rs. 3.80 Crore on a turnkey basis, to be completed in two phases. The MoUs signed with FIU-IND will lead to better and faster exchange of information between the three Government entities.

FIU has been playing a pivotal role in the collection and dissemination of information on suspicious banking transactions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. FIU-IND has been helping both the Ministry and SFIO from time to time by supplying information on suspicious banking transactions. Having access to banking information as well as expertise of FIU, the MoU will help SFIO in conducting its investigation in a more effective manner. These initiatives will facilitate development of a comprehensive EWS for detection of fraud and malfeasance at the earliest.

The concerned regulatory agencies of the Central Government have adopted different measures aimed at sensitizing the public of the need to be cautious while making investments into schemes, etc. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs conducts Investor Awareness Programs (IAP’s) for making the public aware of the various instruments of investments available to them. Similarly, RBI issues notice in newspapers regularly to caution the public against the design of entities in collection of deposits illegally. Editors of Newspapers are also sensitized to exercise caution for accepting advertisements pertaining to acceptance of deposits by un-incorporated bodies.

Presently, RBI is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive campaign aimed at alerting the public against falling prey to the Ponzy schemes and other monetary mal-practices. SEBI also conducts Investor Awareness Programs in cities / towns across the country and has recently launched publicity campaigns through electronic and print media.

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