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EVMs to have NOTA button NGOS FIDDLING IN SSS TO BE INVESTIGATED India on election mode, poll dates BY CRIME BRANCH: OMAR ABDULLAH out in five states announced
questions by Sheikh Ghulam Rasool, Ravinder Kumar Sharma and supplementaries of other Members during the Question Hour in the Upper House: "There is even no role of the State Government in the monitoring or placing of students in educational institutions outside the State. The scheme is completely run by the Union Government. However, the State Government cannot absolve itself of its responsibility towards the people as such the matter of reported cheating by some NGOs has been vehemently taken up with the Central Government. I have written to Prime Minister in this regard urging upon him to grant one time exception to the students who have sought admission in various institutions through NGOs and do not qualify for the scholarship so that their educational career is not marred. I have also emphasized the need of involving the State Government in the implementation of the scheme so that it is run hassle-free ensuring transparency and no chance for fraudulent elements to sneak in and take advantage of any lacuna in this centrally sponsored scheme", he said adding that the scheme provides for getting admission in the educational institutions by the students on their own and if they obtain first five positions in the Entrance Tests held by these institutions, they are only then entitled for scholarship under the SSS. Omar Abdullah said that some NGOs and the educational institutions have admitted students in bulk despite the fact that there is a cap placed in the scheme for grant of scholarship to only first five position holders. "It is as such required for students to ascertain whether they are falling in the first five positions or not before moving ahead to seek admission under 8Contd p2 NEW DELHI, OCT 04: The Election Commission of India on Friday announcedassembly polls in five states between November 11 and December 4, setting the ball rolling for what promises to be the semi-final between Congress and BJP before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. While Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Mizoram will have a singleday poll on December 4, November 25, December 1 and December 4 respectively, Chhattisgarh will have twophased polling on November 11 and November 19. As many as 18 Naxal-infested constituencies in Bastar region of south Chhattisgarh and Kanker and Ranjnandgaon in north Chhattisgarh will go to polls in the first phase, facilitating maximum deployment of the nearly 50,000 troops provided to the EC for poll security. The remaining 72 constituen-

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GUV GREETS PEOPLE ON NAVRATRAS

JAMMU, OCT 04: Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, has greeted the people on the commencement of holy Navratras and prayed for communal harmony, brotherhood, peace, progress and prosperity in the State. In a message of greetings, the Governor said that the Navratras have an added significance in Jammu and Kashmir as, during this period, the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji attracts a very large number of pilgrims from all parts of the country. 8Contd p2

RUPEE GAINS, DOLLAR WEAKENS

cies of Chhattisgarh will elect their representatives on November 19. Counting for all the states will be held on December 8, and the poll process completed by December 11. Incidentally, the term of theMadhya Pradesh assembly is expiring a day later on December 12. "The model code of conduct comes into force from this very moment, with the polls having been declared," Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath, who was flanked by election commissioners H S Brahma and S N A Zaidi, told newspersons while announcing the poll schedule. The outcome of 8Contd p2 MUMBAI, OCT 04: The rupee rose to a near twomonth high on Friday, ending the week with 1.8 per cent gains, as the dollar struggled against global currencies due to the continued political impasse that has shut down the US government. The rupee has remained broadly supported by inflows and the absence of dollar demand from the state-run oil refiners, while companies and foreign funds have sold 8Contd p2

SRINAGAR, OC 04: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Friday told Legislative Council that Crime Branch has been asked to look into the complaints against the NGOs reportedly fiddling in the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (SSS) for the meritorious students of the State adding that the

reports of cheating by some NGOs has besmeared the reputation of the scheme and marred the future of various students admitted by these NGOs in some educational institutions without having any authority or any role in this regard. The Chief Minister was intervening during the reply of

Justice (Retd) Koul to head Shopian inquiry commission, No Kargil-like situation in Keran says Army Chief Gagran camp to be shifted by Oct 10: Saifullah Infiltration bid
issue raised by Leader of the Opposition, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti during the Zero Hour in the House on Friday. The Minister said that the process of shifting the CRPF camp from Gagran Shopian has already begun and it will be totally removed by 10th October. On another point raised by Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal regarding burning of Oasis School and Ahmed Nagar incident, the Law Minister said that Government will make a statement on both the issues in the House after obtaining details. Reacting to another issue related to man-animal conflict in Bandipora area, which resulted into death of 5 children, the Law Minister said the matter is of serious nature and he will take up the issue with the Forest Minister, who after obtaining the reports will make a statement in the House. The issue was raised by Syed Basharat Bukhari. Mr. Aijaz Jan raised the issue of border firing in Poonch which has caused loss to the standing crops of people. He sought free ration for the affected families. Mr. Ashok Kumar and Mr. Durga Dass demanded upgradation of high schools in their constituencies. They said that for the past over two decades the schools have not been upgraded in their areas, with the results 8Contd p2 NEW DELHI, OCT 04: As the ongoing Army operation against infiltrators from Pakistan in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district entered eleventh day on Friday, the Army Chief denied that there was Kargil-like situation on the Line of Control. "There is nothing like that. It was an infiltration attempt by about 30 to 40 terrorists; they attempted this infiltration at four or five places. We had information about it. They have been stopped, prevented, neutralized some of them and operations are on to flush them out," said General Bikram Singh, when asked that there are media speculations about the present situation in Keran Sector being another Kargil. "No village

foiled in Keran, two militants killed

Telangana repercussions echo in Seemandhara Einstein's brain

HYDERABAD, COT 04: The Centre's approval for creation of Telangana set off intensified protests in Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh on Friday even as a state minister resigned, bringing to the fore disquiet in the Congress. The 13 districts in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the state, already witnessing protests for over two months, descended into chaos with supporters of united Andhra Pradesh taking to streets against the Centre's 8Contd p2

SRINAGAR, OCT 04: Minister for Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah on Friday informed the House that the Government has appointed Justice (Retd) M.L.Koul as Inquiry Commission to look into the recent Shopian incidents. He was reacting to an

has been occupied. It's an area where they have come in, we are dominating from all sides and the terrorists are holed up. It's a broken ground, it's very difficult terrain; they are stuck in that and we will take them on," he added. Highly-placed sources today said that the counter-offensive was in the final stages. The latest infiltration 8Contd p2

SRINAGAR, OCT 04: Two militants were killed by the Indian Army in Kupwara district of Kashmir on Friday where the Army foiled an infiltration bid. Two intruding guerrillas were killed in the Keran sector of the Line of Control (LoC) where alert troops of the Army spotted a group of infiltrating guerrillas and challenged them, a defence spokesman said. The Army's operation against the 30-40 infiltrators in Keran sector has entered the 8Contd p2

was very different: study

NEW DELHI, OCT 04: Why was Einstein such a brilliant scientist? This question has fascinated the world ever since he published four scientific papers in one 'miracle year' - 1905 - and forever changed the way humans looked at space, time, energy and mass. Several scientific studies of Einstein's brain structure have been done, noting some differences from brains 8Contd p2

13 people sentenced to Railways to hike passenger, life for recruiting young freight rates by 2 percent DELHI, OCT 04: of 7.3 per cent increase in men for terrorist camps NEW Railways has decided to diesel price and about 15 per
KOCHI, OCT 04: An NIA special court on Friday sentenced 13 people to life imprisonment on charges of recruiting young men from Kerala for terrorist camps in Jammu and Kashmir. National Investigation Agency (NIA) special judge S. Vijayakumar had on Tuesday held the 13 guilty of waging war against the nation but let off five others for lack of evidence. Of the 13, four were handed out a double life term. They included T. Nazeer, the selfstyled south India chief of the terrorist group, Lashkare-Taiba. The 8Contd p2 increase passenger fare and freight tariff by about 2 per cent from next week to offset the financial burden arising out of increased input cost. Railways is expected to mop up about Rs 1250 crore from the hike in the last six months of the current fiscal, sources in the ministry said. The suburban and non-surban fares would, however, remain untouched. The decision on the fresh round of hike has been taken under the system of fuel adjustment component (FAC) about which an announcement was made in the 2011-12 rail budget. Railways has taken into account the additional burden cent in electricity hike. While the fare of AC and sleeper class will be increased by about 2 per cent, the freight rate will go up by 1.7 per cent, as per the decision. Railways has imposed 15 per cent levy as the busy season charge on all commodities from October 1 and the FAClinked revision is likely to take effect from October 10. According to the budget proposal, the fuel component is segregated from tariff as FAC and the railways is expected to revise the passenger and freight tariff after every six months taking into account the input cost and the prevailing market condition.

Air base being mooted at Nyoma in Ladakh

NEW DELHI, OCT 04: As part of efforts to build up military infrastructure along the border with China, the IAF on Friday said it plans to develop a fighter aircraft base at Nyoma in Ladakh and is upgrading seven airfields for carrying out 24X7 operations in the northeast. The service is also considering extending the runway length and upgrading the Kargil airfield close to the Line of Control with Pakistan, its chief NAK Browne. "Nyoma is an important location for both the Army and the IAF in the south east of Ladakh where we have good weather all round the year... The cost of developing the

air base would be around Rs 2,173 crore and it will take 45 years to develop it," he said, addressing the 81st Air Force Day press conference. Browne said the proposal for developing the Nyoma air field was mooted in 2010 with the landing of an An-32 transport aircraft there. It is right now with the finance ministry and is expected to

be taken up by the Cabinet next month, he said. "All types of aircraft including fighters, helicopters and transport aircraft would be able capable of being deployed and operated from there," he said. Browne said the airbase, located at an altitude of around 13,000 feet, is lower in height than 8Contd p2

KERAN INFILTRATION : TRUTH NOT TOLD

HINDSIGHT
ROHIT SINGH RANA With a ban like situation imposed by the army on its operations in Shala Batu area Keran sector it is not clear what actually happened at this sensitive area eleven days back. It is intriguing why the army held back the information of the heavy infiltration and occupation of a ghost village when the Prime Minister was in New York readying to meet Nawaz Sharif. Perhaps he could have been given a lever to tell Pakistan more bluntly about its misadventure. Did army knew about the incursion is another r matter. But on a whole the picture that is unfolding is not to the best interests of the nation. It will be unfair to directly implicate the army and hold it responsible. But if truth is not told and analysed thread bare, it will have even graver implication for the security of the country. Having said so, the questions remain unanswered. Responsibility has to be fixed on some one. If as per reports, one unit of army was withdrawing and other was taking its place during the process why the bunkers were not manned till the deployment of the other unit was made complete is not clear. Army is not supposed to work like a government office, where employees come at their sweet will have a laid back attitude and work at a leisurely pace. Especially in a such a sensitive and terror prone border area, where from across the LoC hundreds of die hard terrorists are waiting to be launched in a war against India, such a laid back attitude is last that could be tolerated. Seems Kargil lessons are yet to be learnt. Obviously if the national leadership had learnt the lessons of 1962 Chinese treachery, it would have faced today the Chinese from a position of strength. They would not have developed the audacity to intrude at their sweet will that too at the moment of their own choosing. The question is why the army not report the heavy infiltration when it was reported on 24th September. By 29th September the full blown infiltration was already evident. Why the army chief did not share this information with his defence minister or why the Prime Minister was not informed of the intrusion, when he was in New York. It raises doubts that either the army was not willing to share its responsibility or it was hiding the facts. On both counts it has to do some soul searching. We regard our armed forces in highest esteem but there are times when it has to share its blame and responsibility. Hiding behind a ban or not revealing the truth will have a detrimental effect of our forces. It is also in uncertain whether the Prime Minister would have taken up the issue with Nawaz Sharif. The Indian foreign office was too busy to get the two people meet. The result for us was Keran and Dehati Aurat. Remember Kargil, the same sinister settings are repeated. Vajpayee goes in Bus to Lahore. Nawaz Sharif is Prime Minister. Behind Vajpayee, in the Kashmir Himalayas, Kargil operations are given final touches by Gen. Musharraf. Slowly Pak army takes over positions vacated by Indian army. Fourteen years down the line Pak Special Forces capture Indian bunkers and occupy a ghost village. As this goes on Nawaz Sharif is yet again the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The bus diplomacy now turns to New York. The two Prime Ministers meet. Nothing happens. Sharif returns home with shoulders held high and Manmohan gets Keran in gift. This way the story is complete a full repeat takes place. May be Shala Batu is not another kargil but it is not less significant. It has exposed that we have not learnt from Kargil and how long will we continue to behave in the same way is distressing for the nation to think.

LALU TO TURN TEACHER, GOD BLESS STUDENTS!

After being convicted in the Fodder scam the maverick Bihar politician is poised for something interesting things even in the jail. As they say either God is blind or smiles only on the powerful. In jail too, he will get his share of jail lime light. Sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment, he will have to do some work and earn. Intriguingly, the Jail Superintendent thinks that due to his status, he will not be given heavy work. It is baffling on the part of the jail head to think he has a status higher than other jail inmates. Ok, he may not be given tough job but to treat him a celebrity in jail is not good. However, who cares for he brings in his Lalu magic with him in the jail too. He will be given the job of teaching jail inmates political science. Funny yet true, he has addressed Harvard Business School and Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad. For what is yet a riddle? Political science and he may be a good combination but his social theories stand already rejected by the Bihar people. What he will teach the Jail inmates is a matter of curiosity but it could be otherwise too. When his students come out how they will behave, a research project on them is for asking. Lalu teacher and Jailed students. The picture is complete with poor animals watching in amazement but happy that the man who ate their fodder is for a long time in jail. RANASAHIB

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Government infrastructure due to persistent rains in their areas and demanded adequate compensation to the affected people and restoration of essential infrastructure. Mr. Ashwani Sharma expressed concern over the frequent incidents of border infiltration which has caused security concern among the people. He sought concrete steps to check the border infiltration. Mr. T. Namgyal demanded immediate filling up of vacant posts of teachers and adequate supply of essentials in Nobra. Mr. Yashpal Kundal demanded holiday on the occasion of birth anniversary of ex-Maharaja Gulab Singh. Dr. Shafi Ahmed Wani demanded additional accommodation for Beerwah College and filling up of all vacant posts of teachers in his constituency. Mr. Balwant Singh Mankotia demanded improvement of roads in and around the Court Complex in Udhampur. Syed Bashir Ahmed urged for immediate posting of doctors against the vacant posts in his constituency. Mr. Harshdev Singh sought thorough probe in the purchase of RGGVY transformers in Udhampur district. He said 200 transformers were installed in Udhampur district under RGGVY, out of which 106 stands damaged which are un-repairable and people are suffering badly in the absence of damaged transformers. He alleged that some private firm supplied inferior transformers and Government should hold an inquiry and punish the defaulters. Mr. Ashok Khajuria demanded early holding of Municipal Corporation/Local Bodies elections in the state. Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Shah demanded early filling of posts of teachers/principals in Tral areas. Ch. Sukhnandan Kumar, Peer Afaq, Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ganai, Ms. Bimla Luthra and Mr. Rafi Ahmed Mir also raised issues of public importance relating to their constituencies.

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tried to storm his residence. Police burst teargas shells and used batons to chase away the protesters who mostly comprised students and state government employees. The crowd clashed with the police and damaged their vehicles. study, which is the first to detail Einstein's corpus callosum, the brain's largest bundle of fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres and facilitates interhemispheric communication. "This study, more than any other to date, really gets at the 'inside' of Einstein's brain," said Dean Falk, evolutionary anthropologist at Florida State University and a co-author. "It provides new information that helps make sense of what is known about the surface of Einstein's brain." "This technique should be of interest to other researchers who study the brain's all-important internal connectivity," he added. Einstein's brain was removed by Doctor Thomas Harvey at Princeton University a few hours after his death in 1955. It was largely preserved, although Harvey sliced out some pieces for study. In 2010 the remains of the brain were donated to the National Museum of Health & Medicine. 14 unique photographs were also given to the museum. Current research holds the right hemisphere as involved in processing form, structure, and perhaps, direct links to emotion, while the left hemisphere handles complex, rapidly changing stimuli, in which discerning the specific sequential order is critical to perception. The left hemisphere of the brain contains regions responsible for grammar, vocabulary and literal meanings of words. It also contains areas that do exact mathematical computation. The right hemisphere processes intonation of language and general quantities. Men's technique measures and color-codes the varying thicknesses of subdivisions of the corpus callosum along its length, where nerves cross from one side of the brain to the other. These thicknesses indicate the number of nerves that cross and therefore how "connected" the two sides of the brain are in particular regions, which facilitate different functions depending on where the fibers cross along the length. For example, movement of the hands is represented toward the front and mental arithmetic along the back. In particular, this new technique permitted registration and comparison of Einstein's measurements with those of two samples one of 15 elderly men and one of 52 men Einstein's age in 1905, the 'miracle year'. The research team's findings show that Einstein had more extensive connections between certain parts of his cerebral hemispheres compared to both younger and older control groups. The research of Einstein's corpus callosum was initiated by Men, who requested the high-resolution photographs that Falk and other researchers published in 2012 of the inside surfaces of the two halves of Einstein's brain.

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NGOs fiddling ...
SSS", he elaborated. The Chief Minister said that SSS could prove highly beneficial for the students of the State to seek higher trainings and education in the reputed educational institutions in the Country. However, he underlined the importance of involving the State Government in the implementation of the scheme through Higher Education Department so that students do not get led astray by unscrupulous elements and are properly guided for seeking admission and obtaining scholarships provided under the scheme. He said matter has already been taken up with the Union Government. He expressed the hope that positive results will be coming soon in this direction. Intervening during the reply of another question by G. N. Moonga, the Chief Minister said that while the Government will take necessary measures to check the violation of traffic rules, the inculcation of awareness in people particularly the youth about the safety aspects while driving the vehicles and two wheelers, is of paramount importance. He said youth should be made well-versed about this importance so that they do not risk their lives while driving scooters and motorcycles. He said by not taking care of safety measures including wearing of helmets they put their lives to risk. "They consider fast driving and not using helmets as an element of bravery but this, in fact, is opposite to be the brave and the wise", he said and reminded the parents of their responsibility and role to make youngsters aware of the importance of adopting safety measures while driving vehicles.

effective management of the electoral process...mainly in the field of voter awareness and facilitation. "Awareness observers will be deployed in two phases of seven days each and shall observe the interventions undertaken by the election machinery to bridge the gap in people's participation in the electoral process, particularly in voters' turnout," said a press note issued by the EC.

Infiltration bid ...

11th day on Friday. The Army has claimed to kill 15 of these surrounded militants but so far no bodies have been recovered. Defence sources also said that for the last 24 hrs, the probing fire by the Army has not been returned by the militants in the area where the Army is proceeding very cautiously to clear the cordoned area.

Guv greets ...

The Governor said that the commencement of the Navratras is also marked by the beginning of a grand Festival at Katra, the base town for the commencement of the trek to the Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji Shrine. This Festival, interalia, showcases the glorious traditions of the composite cultural ethos of the State. On this auspicious occasion, the Governor prayed for the well-being of the people of the State.

Justice (Retd) Koul ..

the students are facing difficulty. Ch. Zulfikar demanded more ambulances in Darhal area. Mr. Abdul Haq Khan demanded adequate funds for maintenance of power infrastructure in his constituency. Mr. Abdul Rehman Veeri drew the attention of Government towards employees' strike and urged for steps to defuse the situation. Mr. Abdul Gaffar Sofi demanded immediate repair of burnt electric transformers in his constituency. Mr. Radhey Sham Sharma sought relief package for the border people of Nowshera on the pattern of Khour border migrants. Er. Rashid wanted to know the identity of militants who were killed in Keran Sector by the Army in the on-going operation. Mohammad Sharief Niaz called for strengthening communal harmony in the areas where communal violence erupted. He said promoting mutual brother-hood is essential to maintain the peaceful environment in the State. Mr. G.M. Saroori sought implementation of decisions taken in various DDB meetings, with special mention of establishment of new health centres in his area. Ms. Indu Pawar sought strengthening of tourism infrastructure in Marh constituency in view of existence of several ancient temples and shrines in the area. Mr. Krishan Chander Bhagat demanded new administrative units in Chenani constituency in view of huge catchment area. Hakim Mohammad Yasin drew the attention of Government towards loss of crops due to heavy rain and hailstorm in Khan Sahib Constituency and demanded appropriate compensation and free ration after proper survey. Mr. M.Y. Tarigami condemned the brutal killing of former Director SKIMS, Dr. Jalal, adding that with his demise the State has lost an eminent doctor. He expressed doubt that his death was due to security lapse. He sought a statement from the Government on the issue. Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta alleged that ration is not distributed to the consumers as per the fixed scale. The sugar is not distributed for the past over three months. He urged the Government to look into the issue and ensure adequate supply of ration to the consumers. Mr. Jagdish Sepolia demanded immediate restoration of Dhar-Mahanpur road, adding that road suffered huge damage due to heavy rains. Mr. Nizam-ud-Din Bhat called for expeditious disbursement of compensation to those affected due to Kishen Ganga Power Project. He sought involvement of local MLA in the disbursement process. Mr. Javed Mustafa Mir wanted to know the status of Trans-World Muslim University Bill which stand passed by the Lower House. Peerzada Mansoor Hussain raised the issue of damage of crops due to hailstorm in his constituency and sought compensation to the affected families. Prof.Gharu Ram Bhagat, Master Lal Chand, Mr. Jugal Kishore, Mr. Sham Lal Choudhary and Mr. Charanjeet Singh raised the issue of heavy damage to private property and

Telangana
repercussions ... move, blocking highways and railway tracks and forcing closure of shops, business establishments as well as educational institutions. The 48-hour shutdown called by Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers Association and other pro-united Andhra outfits to protest the Centre's decision saw sporadic incidents of violence, including attacks on Congress party offices, as normal life was thrown out of gear. YSR Congress leader Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has given a separate call for a 72-hour shutdown. Amid the mounting protests, Andhra Pradesh law minister Erasu Pratap Reddy resigned from his post and relinquished primary membership of Congress. Hours before a meeting of ministers, MPs and legislators of Seemandhra region called by chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to discuss the situation in the aftermath of the Centre's decision, Erasu called on governor ESL Narasimhan this afternoon and put in his papers. Erasu was among a dozen ministers who had submitted their resignations to the chief minister following July 30 decision of Congress working committee giving the go ahead for splitting the state. His resignation had not been accepted. "The Congress' decision to bifurcate AP is against democracy. The Congress will be totally wiped out in Seemandhra," Erasu told reporters after meeting the governor. Last week, animal husbandry minister P Viswarupu had quit his post as well as the Congress party over the proposed bifurcation of the state. His resignation was accepted by the governor on the advice of the chief minister. Meanwhile, YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, whose release from jail a few days ago is expected to provide added political muscle to the anti-Telangana movement, has announced he would undertake an indefinite fast from tomorrow against the Centre's decision to divide Andhra Pradesh. A delegation of YSR Congress party would call on the President and others to highlight "injustice" being meted out to Seemandhra region, Jaganmohan, whose movement had been restricted by the order of a court which granted him bail in a disproportionate assets case, said. He criticised the Centre for doing away with the practice of bringing a resolution for creation of Telangana in the state assembly for passage before deciding to bifurcate the state. Protests fuelled by the Centre's decision on Telangana have engulfed large parts of Seemandhra region with thousands of staterun buses off the roads. The vital Chennai-Kolkata National Highway was blocked by protesters at Elamanchili in Visakhapatnam district where vehicles were stranded in a stretch of four kilometres. The agitators, who attacked Congress offices in some places, directed their anger at state party chief Botsa Satyanarayana at Vizinagaram near Visakhapatnam when they

Rupee gains, ....

the weakening greenback. Reduced concerns about the domestic economy have also helped. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday there was no reason to dispute the government's estimate of 5-5.5 per cent economic growth for the current fiscal year. Global currency market sentiment is likely to be driven by the US deficit and debt ceiling negotiations, with markets likely to turn more risk averse closer to October 17, the date by which the US Congress must approve raising the country's borrowing limit. "The market should not be very complacent seeing the rupee stability. The economy fundamentally is worse off from a year earlier as the fiscal deficit is higher and growth is lower," said Samir Lodha, managing director at QuantArt Market Solutions. "The rupee will remain vulnerable to any dollar strength," he said. The partially convertible rupee closed at 61.43/44 per dollar compared with 61.735/745 on Thursday, a third day of rise and a fourth week of gains out of five. It rose to 61.25 in the session, its best level since August 13. Earlier in the session, stop-losses were triggered after the rupee hit 61.64, which marked the highest since the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to continue its bond stimulus last month. The currency's gains have come as the dollar continued to struggle near an eight-month low as the US government shutdown dragged on. Meanwhile, the euro held firm, boosted by positive euro zone data. In the offshore non-deliverable forwards, the one-month contract was at 61.91, while the three-month was at 62.94. In the currency futures market, the most-traded near-month dollar/rupee contracts on the National Stock Exchange, the MCX-SX and the United Stock Exchange all closed at around 61.82 with total traded volume of $2.7 billion.

India on election ...

the year-end match up is expected to have a bearing on the outcome of the Lok Sabha battles, by providing tail wind to whoever comes up trumps in the first round. For the first time, the EC will provide "none of the above" (NOTA) button on electronic voting machines (EVMs). "On the balloting unit, below the name of the last candidate, there will now be a button for NOTA option so that electors who do not want to vote for any of the candidates can exercise this option by pressing the button against NOTA. The CEC Sampath said the Commission would be spreading awareness among the voters about this new option, through fieldlevel officials to be especially trained for the purpose. It may be recalled that a September 27 judgment of the Supreme Court had directed the EC to provide NOTA option on the ballot papers and EVMs. Another recent Supreme Court judgment that will be implemented in the upcoming polls is the requirement of having all columns filled in affidavits to be filed by the candidate. A September 13 order of the apex court had made it obligatory for the returning officer "to check whether the information required is fully furnished at the time of filing of affidavit with nomination paper". If a candidate leaves any column blank, the returning officer will issue a notice to him to file the affidavit with all columns filled. If the candidate still fails to fall the columns, the nomination paper will be liable to be rejected. Another first in these state polls is the deployment of central awareness observers, over and above the general observers, expenditure observers, police observers and microobservers. They will oversee the efficient and

No Kargil-like ...
attempt reportedly involves between 30 and 40 militants and Pak Special Forces troops, who entered the Indian Territory on September 24 and occupied an abandoned village along the Line of Control. The incident is being labeled by many as Pakistan's attempt to do a second Kargil in the state. Army sources said intermittent firing continued in Shala Batu village between infiltrators and 1300 Gurkha Rifles jawans. The fighting has been going on in a one square kilometre area. The Army has been cautiously carrying out the operation since there are fears the infiltrators may have mined the area. Till now, five Army soldiers have been injured in the operation in which 12 infiltrators are reported have been killed. However, no bodies have been recovered from the area so far and the Army believes infiltrators could have taken them back across the LoC. The Pakistani Army has refuted the claims that its special troops were involved in the infiltration. The Indian Army suspects Pakistan's Border Action Team could be involved in the incident. Ironically, the infiltration took place just ahead of the crucial meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in New York on September 29, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, the Army on Friday foiled another infiltration bid in Keran sector, killing two militants, a defence spokesman said.

13 people ...
case came to light in 2008 when four Kerala youths were shot dead by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. Nazeer was arrested in 2009 close to the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya. Nazeer is already serving a life sentence for the 2006 Kozhikode twin bomb blasts.

Einstein's brain ...

of 'normal' human beings. Now the Chinese have also joined the search. In a new study published this week in the scientific journal Brain, a group of scientists from East China Normal University, Shanghai, analysed Einstein's brain images which were provided by their colleagues from US. And, they found a significant difference, never noticed before. The left and right hemispheres of Albert Einstein's brain were unusually well connected to each other and may have contributed to his brilliance, according to the new study. Lead author Weiwei Men of East China Normal University's Department of Physics developed a new technique to conduct the

Air base ...

the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Daulat Beg Oldie but was higher than the air bases in Leh and Thoise. The IAF had recently created a record of sorts by landing its C-130J Special Operations aircraft at the DBO ALG, which is situated at an altitude of over 16,000 feet and is close to Depsang Valley where Chinese troops had infiltrated and pitched the tents for 21 days earlier this year.

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Interview

Meet Dr Nirmal Singh and you will find a man of impeccable manners and chiseled demeanor. Every inch an academic and first impression one gets, the man is misfit in the politics. But as one talks with him and conversation unfolds, you gradually get an impression that a cold calculating politician with fine political acumen is getting better of you. It is a learning process to be with him and talking. Dr Nirmal Singh represents the return of good honest and intellectual politicians who are willing to leave for a considerable period , the hallowed walls of academia and work for the people.What makes him more special is his humble back ground where from he rose gradually up by sheer hard work. That makes a substantial difference because here is a learned man teaching History in Jammu University and at the same time bringing flavor of Mother India to the politics.

8 PEOPLE OF KISHTWAR ARE BRAVE. THE ROLE OF THE PEOPLE OF KISHTWAR, DODA & BHADERWAH TO FIGHT MILITANCY IS HISTORICAL. WE SALUTE THEIR PATRIOTISM.

BJP IS BEST ADDRESS FOR YOUTH OF THE COUNTRY: DR. NIRMAL

Student Age Editor -in- Chief Rohit Singh Rana had a talk with him on various issues. Here we present the full conversation so as to share his thoughts with our esteemed readers.
4ROHIT SINGH RANA: Dr. Sahib you have fought Parliamentary elections three times. Tell us how you could do it especially about your past? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: I am from a poor family. My father was in the army who after retirement took to agriculture. Since my formative years I have been associated with agriculture and there is not a single work right from sowing to harvesting or even milking cows that escaped my hands. My brothers too joined me in various aspects of farming. I joined MAM College in 1972. At the same time I joined RSS where I was a Pracharak, the whole timer. During emergency I was interned and booked under Defence of India Rule. Then I joined Akhil Bharitiya Vidhathi Parishad (ABVP). In the mean time I went to Ludhiana and joined a job as lecturer. I was there till 1989. In that year I was joined Jammu University. In 1990 I was given the job of coordinating rehabilitation and relief effort of RSS forKashmiri displaced people who had come out of Kashmir as a result of terrorism? I was made ABVP President and after the death of Pandit Vaid Vishnu Dutt jee I fought the elections from Jammu Poonch constituency. I was at number two after the results of the polling. I lost with A narrow margin attributed to whole scale rigging. After wards I was made state president BJP and then again I fought another MP election in 2004. This time I got three lakh two thousand votes, the highest polled by any BJP candidate in the state. With no anti incumbency factor to help me still I lost by a narrow margin of 17000 votes to the congress candidate. Soon after the Sri Amarnath agitation of 2008 I was in the thick of things with plunging myself headlong in the agitation which was a water shed movement for all nationalist and right minded people of the entire state. When the unfortunate episode of lifting the dead body of martyr Kuldeep Verma from Parade ground took place I was present at the scene and vehemently opposing the police atrocity. In no time I was arrested and sent to aremote border police post cut off from my party and people, for two days nobody knew where I actually was. Thence after my party asked me to contest for the Assembly elections. This time it was a neck to neck contest and again I lost by a very narrow margin of 2000 votes. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: Education and politics are two different things. How you maintain a balance and do you think you are doing justice to both? 4DR. NIRMAL SINGH: Emphatically politics and education are two different things. Being a university teacher, it becomes more a sacred duty because you are in the portals of higher learning. Interestingly UGC gave a guide line in 1987 that university professors can join politics in order to bring in academic precision and learning into the humdrum and rumble tumble of politics. My party and RSS, my nursery of political and social grooming, gave me a go ahead and thus I joined politics. It was not a spontaneous decision but a calibrated one that prompted my entry into politics. Besides, I think I am fortunate to have inherited tough genes which enable me to click in both fields. In University I forget the Nirmal Singh as a politician. I make it a point that I take classes regularly and ask any of my students they will echo the same sentiments. Presently eight students are doing research under me. Interestingly one among them is doing PhD on Article 370 whether it has brought any good to the people of the state or not. My students are my real investment and they are sacred trust with me. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: It is a fact that you lost every election. Were you unable to capitalize on the political situation or the kind of milage that BJP as a party gives you? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: Constant shifting took a toll. First I was given Jammu Poonch Parliamentry constituency, followed by Gandhi Nagar Assembly seat. Then I was shifted to Doda- Udhampur parliamentary constituency. Still if you impartially analyse all these elections which I lost I was new to the voters. I got scant time to touch a chord with them. Yet I am highly thankful to the overwhelming support I received from every place, I contested. The very narrow margin, by which I lost tells that all. Yet in a democracy victory is a victory and a defeat is a defeat. This time I see the opportune moment to reverse the tide, if I am asked to join the election fray. Now people know me well. They have understood my brand of constructive politics. Hence if given a chance it will be a different story this time. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: In DodaUdhampur there are two factors working against you, one is Panthers Party because Prof. Bhim Singh has said he will contest from Doda- Udhampur, the other is Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta factor . How will you nuetralise rather tackle them both 4DR. NIRMAL SINGH: Both these factors will not matter. People see the credibility and past contributions of the people. Importantly persons do not matter much, what matters is ideology and a clean image. Voters are intelligent. They have seen through the games of some persons, hence they are today at the margins despite their bravado. Today the whole country is watching with avid interst and hopes the rise of Modi phenomena. Doda -Udhampur is not insular to this happening. Many issues drive voters to vote. The issue of terrorism, under development, criminalization of politics, and communalization of politics are pressing matters. The matter of refugees, displaced people, Kashmiri Pandits and decline of law and order are other matters which our party has taken up and raised voices for the depressed citizens of the state. Our party has raised these issues aggressively and we are in touch with the people. Since early morning to late evening, people ring me, ask me to do this or that or come to meet me or I go to listen to their problems. We in deference of their wishes and hopes have always tried to be with them, whether it is in the remote hamlets or hilly villages. In addition the work and contact with the people that we are presently focusing on, will result into a thumping victory for BJP. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: During my talks with people of Kishtwar there is a resentment that it was BJP especially Prof. Nirmal Singh and Ashok Khajuria who acepeted the paltry compensation package of Rs 5 lakh when the loss on the ground was running into crores. 4DR. NIRMAL SINGH: This is far from the truth. We were heading an all party delegation to Kishtwar and we managed to bring the minority community on the table to discuss the matter. One day earlier the Chief Minister on his visit failed to do that. Our efforts were lauded by Taj Mohuddin and this is on record. Yes when it comes to the discussion in the compensation then Khajuria Ji and other BJP members of the Kishtwar dirstict had stuck to one and only demand of providing the comple loss to thore who were effected in riots. Yes when it comes to the discussion of Rs.2 lack or Rs.5 lack this was a demand of immediate reflief which the government said will be provided within two days. Rs.2 lack for minor loss and Rs.5 lack for those who had a major loss that too till the the time government agencies calculate the actual loss of the property lost. Previously no government had accepted the compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the damaged properties per owner. We were only mediating. The compensation package was not accepted by BJP. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: Why did BJP call off the Jammu Bandh when nothing was paid to victims? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: The reality is that BJP gave a one day call for Jammu Bandh. We were members of all party delegation. Then news appeared in a local daily in which DIG Doda Kishtwar was referred to have said that they had arrested the mastermind of the Kishtwar riots. We immediately criticized his statement and pressed for his suspension or removal because his statement was far from the truth. BJP had demanded that the Home Minister should resign which he did. We also demanded the investigation of the riots by a judicial commission, which was accepted. The compensation demand was partially accepted. In such a situation BJP had no reason but to call off the call for extended Jammu Bandh. BJP pressed that at least Rs 2 lakh should be given within two days but despite promises by Taj Mohuddin nothing happened. Now the government is back tracking on all matters. The findings of the Judicial Commission were to be submitted in a timebound manner and that too is not happening. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: The judicial Inquiry is headed by Justice RC Gandhi who was given appointment letter 20 days after announcement. Do you think he will deliver as people of Kishtwar have doubts about the commission itself? 4DR. NIRMAL SINGH: The statements of Chief Minister, and Taj Mohuddin that the Kishtwar riots were an international conspiracy and BJP too believes that it was a large game plan to target minorities in Kishtwar. But the government has failed to deliver on the matter. The judicial commission is alright but people are not happy with the investigation which ought to be undertaken by CBI. In fact Taj Mohuddin said that if the judicial commission thinks it prudent to get the matter investigated by some other agency it will be done. Sadly all these promises have not been made. BJP hence doubts the sincerity of the government. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: You say it was an international conspiracy then by this can it be construed that Ex-Home Minister Sajjad Kitchloo was also a part of international conspiracy. 4DR. NIRMAL SINGH: Of-course his role has to be investigated in these parameters. It is important to know why such a top government functionary sat still and did nothing when minorities were hounded, killed and their properties and housed razed to ground by a JCB machine. Instead our party functionaries are being targeted as the master minds. It is complete nonsense and a cruel joke played on the minorities. A gun shop was looted and 43 guns were distributed. These guns were used to target minorities. In such an atmosphere of fear and government apathy we demand the dubious role of National Conference politician like Sajjad Kitchloo who was sitting just meters away from the place of incidents. There are credible reports that the riots were planned months earlier and people saw masked men entering the entire Chenab valley with nefarious designs to create another Kashmir like situation in Kishtwar. It was only BJP which first raised the Kishtwar issue in the Parliament and will continue to agitate for the victims of the riots and press for their complete rehabilitation. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: What is your message to the people of Kishtwar? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: First of all me and my party has apprehensions about the credibility of DIG. He is a dubious official who is harassing the minorities and young people for no reason. He must be shifted at once. Secondly, the one man judicial commission will do nothing because the person who is heading the commission has no credibility among the people. BJP wants a CBI inquiry in the matter. My message to the people of Kishtwar is to be united and fight the evil forces with full vigour. Entire nation is rock solid behind them. India will not be cowed down by a bunch of scoundrels, looters and terrorists. People of Kishtwar are brave. The role of the people of Kishtwar, Doda & Bhaderwah to fight militancy is historical. We salute their patriotism. BJP will not allow harassment of any nationalist person whether Hindu or Muslim in any part of the state. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: How you envisage yourself as a prospective candidate for the parliamentary elections 2014? In fact there are reports that you are the party candidate for Doda -Udhampur parliamentary constituency. How will you like to react on it? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: It is in fact the prerogative of the party high command. I am a foot soldier of the party. But if given the opportunity, this time it will be different and we shall win taking into view the work that we have done at the grass root level. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: There is an impression that you are ignoring Jammu and focusing much on Kashmir. Secondly, is it true that the lack of leadership has cost you dearly? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: We are a nationalist party. But Jammu will never be ignored. Previously BJP was touted as a Hindu party with only a support base in Jammu. Being a nationalist party we have look for Ladakh and Kashmir as well but it does not mean Jammu will be ignored. For the state unit of BJP, Jammu is like Karam Bhoomi. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: There is an impression that your party has ignored Doda, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar. How you feel about it and what about your presence in other regions? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: It is a figment of imagination. We have a strong presence in these important regions, and in the last one and a half years we are working to strengthen our party base at the grass root level. To be precise, during last two years I have been most of the time in the Doda, Kishtwar , Bhaderwah regions than I have been in Jammu. So it is an allegation which has no basis at all. Leadership is slowly coming up in these regions and as you well know, it is not in days that a credible leadership is developed. It takes time and this time the party is optimistic that things are improving. Our presence in the state has increased. In Kargil local body elections our candidates, all Muslims came third ahead of PDP. I was in charge of the poll committee in Kargil. In Ladakh we are first factor in the political stakes. Similarly we are having a presence in Kashmir and every day we are increasing and improving our acceptability. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: Translated into seats, how many seats will BJP win in the coming elections? Will not the breakaway BJP group turn spoiler in the electoral calculations? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: As said earlier BJP has improved its base and acceptability quotient. This is very important. We have come out of the past happenings and we intend to look to the future with enthusiasm and vigour. BJP has energized 60% of booths. The Modi factor is working wonders and people are looking to BJP eagerly. In seat terms I am sure that this time we shall win 2 Lok Sabha seats from Jammu and one from Ladakh. In the valley our vote share will improve significantly. This will result into consolidation of votes for Assembly elections scheduled late 2014. In the Assembly elections we shall win 15 to 20 seats. This way we shall become political drivers of the State. To reach this level we are working hard. All our party men are full of hope but not leaving anything to chance. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: What about Delimitation and Article 370. If BJP gets majority will it do away with the article? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: Delimitation was a cunning ploy and a trick played on the people of Jammu and Kashmir. At that time the discussion was on the ban on the number of seats but it turned out to be otherwise. The NC passed delimitation instead, which unfortunately will continue till 2026. The Kashmir centric parties spearheaded by NC had a brute majority. So the Delimitation Bill was passed with brute majority in utter disregard to democratic consensus. So Far as Article 370 is concerned, BJP is opposed to it in letter and spirit. But we have to understand that it is a constitutional provision and will go through an act of parliament amending the Constitution. It is not as easy as saying. We have to be practical. To achieve we have to educate the masses as well as the members of Parliament that this Article runs counter to the very spirit of Indian Constitution. This Article will have to go some day but the opposition to it and education on its immense evil effects will go side by side. Even eminent jurists feel that it has not helped the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On the contrary if Article 370 is something of a revolutionary Article then it ought to be extended to other states as well. Here the need is to educate the people of Jammu and Kashmir that it is a big stumbling block in their way to progress and development. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: What will be the agenda of BJP for the people of Jammu and Kashmir? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: The people of the state have seen Congress -PDP alliance and now they have tasted the bitter fruits of Congress- NC alliance. Corruption, non deliverance and opacity in the governance are now order of the day. Law and order is in shambles, so are the developmental schemes. Separatism and terrorism has again taken centre stage. The people are fed up with these parties. They have an urge to see change. In this dismal scenario, it is only the BJP that is a better alternative. Development, fair play, no communal politics, rather a clean inclusive politics, corruption free system will be our agenda for the Assembly elections. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: Recruitment policy is in shambles, despite promises for a central recruitment package nothing has come. What is your take on it? 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: The government is sitting still of the promise of providing one lakh jobs as promised during Ghulam Nabi Azad's tenure. Nothing has happened. Udaan and other schemes are only on the papers. The jobs promised for Kashmiri Pandits, displaced from the valley are only on finger tips. Youth are feeling demoralized. Jammu this time is in sociological crisis. The young people have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. It is a heart breaking scenario. The refugees of 1947 and PoK refugees are living as second class citizens. We promise to reverse this trend. Providing jobs will be the top most concern of BJP if it comes to power. Still we have fought for youth and shall continue to do so every minute. 4ROHIT SINGH RANA: Your Political message to youth 4DR NIRMAL SINGH: I have a message to the youth. They should join the BJP. It is a party of nationalism, a party that is against any appeasement and strives hard for the rise of youth who are the base if India and its very fabric. Narendra Modi has attracted youth with his total focus on them. We want to make a new India which is possible only if youth in large numbers join us. We have a comprehensive programme for youth based policies. We have chalked out a strategy where by larger number of youth will be given tickets to fight elections. We intend to bring in fresh ideas and blood in the politics. To me BJP is the best address for youth of this great nation.

8 KHAJURIA JI AND OTHER BJP MEMBERS OF THE KISHTWAR DIRSTICT HAD STUCK TO ONE AND ONLY DEMAND OF PROVIDING THE COMPLE LOSS TO THOR WHO WERE EFFECTED IN RIOTS. YES WHEN IT COMES TO THE DISCUSSION OF RS.2 LACK OR RS.5 LACK THIS WAS A DEMAND OF IMMEDIATE REFLIEF WHICH THE GOVERNMENT SAID WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO DAYS. RS.2 LACK FOR MINOR LOSS AND RS.5 LACK FOR THOSE WHO HAD A MAJOR LOSS THAT TOO TILL THE THE TIME GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CALCULATE THE ACTUAL LOSS OF THE PROPERTY LOST.

8 WE SHALL WIN 2 LOK SABHA SEATS FROM JAMMU AND ONE FROM LADAKH. IN THE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS WE SHALL WIN 15 TO 20 SEATS.

RSR: Thanks for being candid and frank Dr Singh. It was a great pleasure talking to you. May God bring to fruition, all your wishes for a strong and resilient India.

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Artists are architects of societies: Bhalla
ing arts to showcase their talent and also awards best works in art and literature. The Best Film Competition Award, he said, could be seen as an effort to encourage and groom local talent in film making. Khalid said that 16 films were received for the competition including 9 in fiction and 7 in non-fiction category. He hoped that the competition would encourage local film makers to participate in large numbers in future and make it more competitive. He thanked the participating productions houses and artists for making the competition a success. The entries were evaluated and recommended for awards by a committee comprising, among others, Kuldeep Sinha, former Director General, Films Division, Government of India and S L Balmike prominent film expert. The Best Film in non-fiction category, Quality of Life, directed by Aakash Shakeel, deals with people suffering from mental ailment and highlights factors responsible for increase in the number of mentally ill people and the mental healthcare infrastructure available in Kashmir. Auqat, the Best Film in fiction category made in Dogri language, revolves round the struggle and aspirations of an unemployed graduate from a poor family and the dreams of his father about the future of his son who ultimately lands up accepting a job of a peon in place of his father on the latter's retirement.

Govt released Rs. 754.88 cr for implementation of CSS last fiscal: Sadhotra
SRINAGAR, OCT 04 : The Minister for Planning, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra informed the House that an amount of Rs. 754.88 crore was provided by the State Planning Department for the implementation of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the State during last financial year and against which Rs. 688.82 crore have been spent by the end of March 2013. Replying to a question by Mr. M. Y. Tarigami in Legislative Assembly here on Friday, the Minister said that the funds under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) do not lapse adding that un spent balances at the end of the financial year are revalidated by the concerned departments in the following years for their utilization. The Minister informed that at the end of 2012-13 out of the total availability of Central share of Rs. 4703.31 crore, an amount of Rs. 1150.55 crore has remained un-utilized under different Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). He said the same are now being utilized far as possible. He however, said the decisions involving policy matters and having huge financial implications are critically examined by the concerned administrative departments and if found technically feasible are implemented in a phased manner subject to availability of resources. The Planning Minister said that the developmental works in the State particularly in respect of CSS have not been hampered for want of matching state share. He said while conveying authorization of the annual plans, the departments are advised to earmark the State share out of their allocations for the projects to be taken up under NABARD as per the norms / guidelines of the schemes adding that similarly, matching state share as per the funding pattern is being released in respect of various flagship programmes / CSS. Supplementaries were also raised by Mr. Harshdev Singh, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti Mr. G. M. Saroori, Ch. Zulafkar Ali, and Peer Mansoor.

2nd Best Film Competition Award given away

SRINAGAR, OCT 4: J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages Friday gave away the 2nd Best Film Competition Award recognizing quality work in fiction and non-fiction categories by local film makers and artists. The entries for competition, invited earlier, were judged by a committee of experts. In all, nine awards were given including the Best Film, the 2nd Best Film and the 3rd Best Film in both fiction and non-fiction categories, the Best Director, the Best Actor (male) and the Best Actor (female). The awards were given away by Minister for Housing, Horticulture & Culture, Raman Bhalla, at a function held at the Institute of Hotel Management auditorium here. Prominent artists, writers, students and people in large numbers were present. The Best Film Award in nonfiction category went to 'Quality of Life' produced by Big Fun Productions. The 2nd and 3rd awards in the category were bagged, respectively, by 'Five Chirus Flat' produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust and 'Caliemondy Revisited' produced by Tricorn Odeon. In the fiction category the 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards were respectively bagged by films 'Auqat' produced by Krishna Productions, 'Purana Ghar' produced by Debonair Film and Video Communications and ' Hatchu Ichdar' produced by Nanak Video Communications. Rahul Sharma bagged the Best Director Award for the film Auqat. The Best Actor

by the departments in the current year after its revalidation. Mr. Sadhotra said that the decisions taken in the District Development Board meetings are implemented promptly as

Increase in cease fire violation during current year: Sagar

SRINAGAR, OCT 04: The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar on Friday said that there has been increase in incidents and cease fire violation during the year 2013 along the Line of Control during the year 2013 up to September 25, adding that 105 cases of cease fire violations have been reported along the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu Province which includes the areas of Poonch and Rajouri. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice of Dr. Shahnaz Ganai in Legislative Council about the situation that has arisen due to the unprovoked firing along Actual Line of Control in entire Poonch and Rajouri districts from across the border and steps taken by the Government for shifting and rehabilitating and provide compensation to the people of these areas. The Minister said that people living in border areas are affected by cross-border shelling on the area near the LOC particularly in Poonch and Rajouri districts. He said 6 civilians living near LOC of Poonch got injured due to these cease fire violations. He said ex-gratia relief has been paid to the injured persons, adding that no incident of either loss of life or injury has been reported in District Rajouri and Jammu. At present there is no proposal for shifting rehabilitation of the people of border areas under the consideration of Government.

Healthcare facilities cum infrastructure reviewed at Kulgam

KULGAM, OCT 04: Reiterating its commitment to develop better health infrastructure in the district, the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam exhorted upon the executing agencies to expedite the work on projects under execution to attain the targets with stipulated timeframe. Chairing a review meeting of officers of health and engineering departments, the Deputy Commissioner said that heath sector is on top priorities of the government and every possible effort shall be put in place to realize the goals set by the NRHM. "We need to work in a scientific and coordinated manner to upgrade the health facilities of the district so that the common masses can be benefitted from the scheme", officers were impressed upon. It was given out in the meeting that the work on three Sub district Hospitals viz Yaripora, Quimoh and D.H Pora is going on in full swing at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.7 crore. DC directed the Superintendent of District Hospital Kulgam and Block Medical Officers to desist from making any unnecessary referrals to the territory hospitals and try to provide every possible medical care at the Primary Health Centres in the District. The meeting was informed that during current financial year as many as 615798 patients were attended in OPD and 1110 major surgeries were done in the District Hospital besides generating revenue of Rs. 1.3 crore.

(Male) was won by Pankaj Khajuria for his role in Auqat while Neelam bagged the Best Actor (female) Awaed for her performance in Hatchu Ichdar. Alongside the award ceremony, a 2-day festival of the awarded films was also inaugurated at the venue. On the inaugural day, the Best Films in both fiction and non-fiction category were screened. The remaining four films would be screened on Saturday, the concluding day of the event. The festival was kick-start by the Minister. The award in both fiction and non-fiction categories carries cash prize of Rs. 25,000 for the Best film, Rs. 20,000 for the 2nd Best Film and Rs. 15, 000 for the 3rd Best Film. The award for the Best Director and Best Actor (male and female) carries cash prize of Rs. 20,000 each. Besides, a memento, certificate and a shawl is given to each awardee. In his address, Minister for Housing, Horticulture & Culture, Raman Bhalla, said

that Jammu & Kashmir has no dearth of talent in visual arts and the State government was committed to promote this talent. He said avenues would be explored to harness the talent of our artists so that they can compete with the best in the country and elsewhere. The Minister said that the Best Film Competition started by the Academy was an important step aimed at promotion of visual art in the State. He said artists and other persons related with the production of films had worked hard and genuinely earned awards for their work. He congratulated them for their achievement and hoped they would do better in the coming years. Earlier in his welcome address, Secretary Academy, Khalid Bashir Ahmad, said that the award was aimed at recognizing and honouring creativity in the visual media. He said the Academy provides platform to artists both in visual and perform-

Div Com reviews darbar move, Navratra Festival, Eid arrangements

Asks for adequate facilities for move employees

Navratras: Mata Mahalakshmi temple to remain open throughout night

JAMMU, OCT 04- The ancient temple of revered Mata Mahalakshmi situated at Pacca Danga locality of the old Jammu city would remain open for the devotees throughout day and night during Navratas. The temple of Mata Mahalakshmi is thronged by huge rush of devotees especially during the Navratas, who pay obeisance there to seek divine blessings of revered Mata Chandi Ji. Informing about the other rituals that would be performed during Navratas, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Sarv Shakti Sewak Sanstha Dr. D.S. Jamwal said that Akhand Jyoti of Mata Chandi would be lit in the temple premises on 1st Navratra at 8. A.M., which would be followed by bhajans and kirtans. Dr Jamwal made a fervent appeal to all the devotees to participate in large number during the Akhand Jyoti ceremony of Mata Chandi Ji. He said that regular bhandras (community lunch) have also been arranged for the devotees by the Committee.

UDHAMPUR, OCT 04:- To finalize arrangements for celebration of Navratra and Dussehra festivals in Udhampur town, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Yasha Mudgal, convened a meeting with district officers and prominent citizens of the town, here on Friday. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Sharma, Executive Engineer, PDD, PHE, ASP, Sukhdev Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Udhampur, Dy. Controller, Civil Defence, Bodh Raj, officer of Municipality, Traffic, Assistant Director, Fire Services, President and members of Dussehra Celebration Committee attended the meeting. It was decided in the meeting that the main function would be held at Sports Stadium,

Rs 14.65 lac proposed for road repairs Navratra, Dussehra in Jammu under SDRF: Saifullah arrangements finalized SRINAGAR, OCT 04: in the current year, he said.
Udhampur on OCT 13, 2013 where the effigies of Ravna, Kumbkarna and Meghnatha would be installed and consigned to flames. Regarding other arrangements like drinking water and power supply, security, sanitation, Medicare, seating and barricading, the DDC directed the officers of PHE to make arrangements of barricading and drinking water supply, uninterrupted power supply and flood lights by PDD, First-Aid by Health Department, Fire tenders by Assistant Director Fire Services, sanitation by Executive Officer, Municipality and District Police to deploy adequate police personnel at vintage points of the town besides ensuring traffic regulation by the Traffic police. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah on behalf of R&B Minister informed the House that 26 roads were damaged due to heavy rains in Jammu West for which an amount of Rs. 14.65 lakhs has been proposed under State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) and out of which Rs. 7.33 lakhs has been released. The restoration work is in progress and the roads shall be restored fully by way of black topping The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice by Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta in the Legislative Assembly today. He said rainfall this year has been excessive and incessant, which has resulted in road damages. The roads are being restored / maintained continuously and are trafficable, he said. The riding surface at some places is damaged and is being repaired / premixed, he added.

Ch Ramzan, Mir, Sham lay Audit Reports on J&K SRTC, CCC & SWRRAR
SRINAGAR, OCT 04: The Government on Friday laid two Audit and Accounts Reports of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Corporation (J&KSRTC), Jammu and Kashmir State Cable Car Corporation (J&KCCC) andJammu and Kashmir State Water Resources Regulatory Authority Regulations (SWRRAR), 2013 in the House. In this regard the Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Destitution and Transport Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan laid on the Table of the House a copy of the Audit Report on Accounts of the J&K State Road Transport Corporation for the years 2007-08, 200809, 2009-10, as required under Sub-Section 4 of Section 33 of the State Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. The Minister for Tourism Mr. G. A. Mir laid on the Table of the House a copy of the Annual Reports on the Accounts of J&K State Cable Car Corporation Limited (J&KSCCC) for the financial years 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07, as required under Section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956. While as the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mr. Sham Lal Sharma also laid on the Table of the House a copy of the Jammu and Kashmir State Water Resources Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2013.

4288 families, 1614 hectares affected in Kulgam hailstorm: Ajaz

SRINAGAR, OCT 04: Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Khan on Friday informed the House that two tehsils have been affected due to hailstorm in Kulgam and D.H. Pora and as per the reports 4288 families have been affected involving a total area of 1614 hectares. He said the total loss assessed is to the tune of Rs. 86.70 lakhs and the reports from other districts are awaited. The matter, he said, shall be placed before the State Executive Committee for sanctioning of the claims so that the farmers are paid compensation as per the SDRF norms, he added. The Minister was replying to a Calling Attention Notice by Mr. M. Y. Tarigami in the Legislative Assembly. He said it was reported that due to the hail storm on 15.09.2013 there were some damages to the crops in District of Kupwara and Kulgam.

JAMMU, OCT 04Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Shantmanu, on Friday reviewed arrangements for this year's darbar move to winter capital, at a high level meeting of senior officers of various departments here on Friday. The Meeting was attended by DIG Jammu Shakeel Beig, Chief Engineer PHE K. K. Gupta, Commissioner JMC Kiran Wattal, Director Health Services Dr. B. S. Pathania, Joint Director Information Jammu Smita Sethi, ADC Jammu K. S. Parihar, SP Security Mahmood Ahmed, ARTO Kuldeep Singh, SE PWD, SE PDD and other senior officers of concerned departments. Shantmanu enjoined upon the officers to complete the entire repair, renovation and other maintenance works being done in Jammu Secretariat before opening of the offices so that all the departments could function in a hassle free manner. He also called for completion of repair and renovation works of residential quarters for move employees at various locations. Divisional Commissioner directed the concerned offi-

cers to ensure availability of the essentials like adequate water supply, Medicare facilities and LPG supply besides un-interrupted power supply. Director Health Services was asked to make available adequate medicare with provision of ambulances to the move employee's enroute from Banihal to Jammu. The Police Department was asked to provide security to the move employees besides the SSP Traffic was asked to ensure minimum traffic jams during darbar move. The PWD authorities were directed to ensure all necessary repairs of roads well before the move for smooth flow of traffic. The Municipal authorities were asked to ensure cleanliness in and around Civil Secretariat. The Deputy Director Estates informed about the progress of various works being executed in the Secretariat and other residential quarters. Shantmanu directed the executing agencies to keep their activities at maximum to complete the works in a stipulated time frame. He also directed JKSRTC authorities to make proper arrangements of transport facility.

21 water filtration schemes to be completed in Wachi : Sham

SRINAGAR, OCT 04 : As many as 21 new water filtration schemes will be completed in Wachi Constituency in Shopian district during the current financial year. The information was given by the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma while replying to a question by Mr. Showkat Hussain Ganie. The Minister further said that in Wachi Constituency 36 water supply schemes and 13 filtration plants are presently operational.

Rs. 21.50 lakh spends for promoting Siyar Baba waterfall as tourism destination
SRINAGAR, OCT 04 :Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir replying to a question by Vijay Bakaya said that the government has earmarked an amount of Rs. 71 lakh under Tourism sector for development and promotion of Siyar Baba waterfall near Reasi as a tourist destination. The Minister said that out of total allocated funds an amount of Rs. 21.50 lakh has been spend so far for developing tourism related infrastructure and parking facilities for the tourists visiting the spot. Mr. Jugal Kishore also raised the supplementary to the question.

Rs. 3.79 cr sanctions for conservation, restoration of Poonch Fort: G A Mir

SRINAGAR, OCT 04 : Minister for Tourism Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir replying to a question by Dr. Shahnaz Ganai said that restoration of Poonch Fort was taken up in hand in the year 2006-07 under Central Financial Assistance at a cost of Rs. 40.55 lakh. The amount was utilized for conservation and re-use of Darbar Hall building of the Fort. The Minister said that during the year 2011-12, another project namely "Conservation and Restoration Plan for Poonch Fort" was sanctioned at a cost of Rs 379.14 lakh. The components mainly comprise dismantling works, repair/reconstruction works of the fort Rs 194.99 lakh, re-construction of damaged rampart wall Rs 64.23 lakh, providing plinth protection within and outside along the fort wall Rs 20.45 lakh and providing storm water drainage Rs 23.65 lakh. The shifting of Revenue record room from the basement of the Fort is under consideration for which land is being identified, he said. Mr. Mir said that there are 10 encroachments around the Fort in Khasra No. 1553. The encroachments/constructions have been raised/made illegally prior to the issuance of preliminary notification SRO 17 dated 9.1.2012 under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 without seeking permission from any authority. The Minister said that the concerned executive agency (District Administration) shall take the necessary steps to remove the encroachment under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 amended from time to time. Necessary police assistance and Magisterial services if required shall also be sought.

Commission of inquiry set up to enquire violence arson in Kishtwar: Sagar

SRINAGAR, OCT 04: Government Vide SRO-375 dated 23rd August has set up a commission of enquiry headed by a retired Judge of Hon'ble High Court to enquire into the circumstances which led to the violence and arson and the consequent loss of life and property in District Khistwar and to enquire into the administrative lapses, if any, while handling the situation. The commission will also to fix the responsibility of the persons, involved in acts of violence, arson and the loss of life and property. This was stated by the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar in reply to a calling attention notice of Syed Naeem Akhtar Andrabi about the activities of some Villages Defense Committee (VDC) members in Padder Tehsil of Kishtwar district following communal clashes in Kishtwar township on August 9th who allegedly opened fire on the unarmed villagers of Kejai in Padder tehsil leaving around 4 persons critically injured and abducted a villager Lassa Khanday, whose body was later found in the nearby forest area. The Minister said that on 10th August, 2013, communal trouble erupted at Paddar Gulabgarh. During the Skirmishes between the two communities, 04 persons sustained injuries. He said Members of one community again attacked the members of other community when they were evacuating injured persons near the helipad but were rescued by the Police. He said One Lassa Khanday, attendant of one of the injured persons, went missing during the night and his dead body was found in the area on 11-08-2013 which flared up the situation in the area and stray incidents took place throughout the day. He said the State Administration took all measures to contain the situation, including imposition of curfew and deployment of Army to assist the Civil Administration, so as to control law and order situation and ensure that no further loss of life and damage to property is caused. One coy of CRPF was mobilized from Khistwar to Padder area to deal with the rioters while another coy of CRPF was air dropped in the area area to deal with the situation. One column of Army was also mobilized. He said with the timely efforts of the State Administration and the active cooperation of the people, normalcy was restored in the area. Mr. Sagar said cases Fir No. 16/2013 u/s 307, 336, 147, 148, 427, 34 RPC and FIR No. 17/2013 u/s 302/307/364/336/427/34/147/148 RPC were registered at Police Station, Atholi and investigation taken up to investigate the role of the accused persons including some VDC members. After competing all the necessary formalities, charge sheet in case FIR No.16/2013 u/s 307, 336, 147. 148, 427, 34 RPC P/S Atholi has been produced in the Court of law on 25-09-2013 against 08 accused persons, out of whom 04 accused persons (including VDC members) have been arrested so far and the remaining 04 accused persons are absconding, against whom proceedings u/s 512 CrPC have been initiated. He said the investigation of the case is in progress and the case will be challaned after the arrest of the accused persons.

2500 pension cases in Srinagar cleared: Sakina

SRINAGAR, OCT 04- The Minister for Social Welfare, Ms Sakina Itoo on Friday informed the House that against 7350 pendening cases in Srinagar district under ISSS, 2500 cases have been sanctioned reducing the figure to 4850 adding that the 50% funds for this purpose have already been released. Replying to a question by Peer Afaq Ahmad in Legislative Assembly, Social Welfare Minister informed that there are 9300 cases pending as on date under IGNOAPS, ISSS and NFBS in Srinagar district out of which 3200 cases are under IGNOAPS, 4850 cases under ISSS and 1250 cases under NFBS. The Minister said that regarding clearance of pending cases under IGNOAPS and NFBS the matter has been taken up with the Centre. In reply to the supplementaries by Mrs. Bimla Luthra, Mr. Irfan Ahmad Shah, Mr. Nizam-ud-Din Bhat, Mr. Jugal Kishore and Mr. Yashpal Kundal, the Social Welfare Minister said that due to concerted efforts of the government out of one lakh pendening pension cases under different schemes 50% cases have been cleared during last over 4 years in the State and matter for clearance of remaining cases has been taken up with the Centre for release of funds. She said there is no discrimination in the clearance of pendency cases under NFBS or other schemes to any constituency adding that the cases are being cleared as per the demand. She clarified that pendency is increasing due to deaths.s

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PEOPLE POWER PREVAILS

The Government's decision to withdraw a controversial ordinance and a Bill, both of which offered protection to convicted lawmakers, is a resounding victory for the people of the country who were outraged by the Congress-led UPA Government's brazen attempt to shield the corrupt. It was the people's powerful voice, heard through the regular and social media, which compelled the Government to retract. The Congress is busy giving credit to its vice president Rahul Gandhi for the reversal by the Central regime. While it's true that the party and the Union Government swung into damage control mode after Mr Gandhi made his famous remark about the ordinance being a piece of nonsense and deserving to be torn up and thrown away, the Congress must remember that Mr Gandhi's grandstanding came after he realised that the public mood had turned not just against the ordinance but also against the party which had initially cleared the law in its core committee meeting, and which had no problem when the ordinance went to the President for his approval. Not just that, the Congress had even piloted a Bill which would have replaced the ordinance in due course of time, with provisions similar to that in the ordinance. Mr Gandhi had silently watched these developments. Its only when it became clear that even the President had strong reservations about the ordinance and was not inclined to sign it, that Mr Gandhi erupted. The party vice president may have upstaged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and established, if ever there was any doubt, that he is the real boss even when it comes to matters of Government policy. But, while his efforts to derive personal political mileage may have succeeded to an extent, it has come at the expense of the Prime Minister's prestige. Mr Singh is now looking more vulnerable than before. Those who had believed that the Prime Minister would take a tough stand and say enough is enough' to the Congress's first family, seemed to have forgotten his past submissive conduct. Mr Singh has admitted that he does not get upset easily as he has developed a thick skin. That quality does not deserve merit in the situation at hand. The UPA regime had been completely isolated over the ordinance, with the Bharatiya Janata Party and several non-UPA parties taking it to task. The BJP even petitioned the President against the ordinance, with its senior leaders calling the law morally, politically and constitutionally wrong. Pushed to the wall, the Congress has tried in vain to implicate the BJP by claiming that the principal Opposition had initially supported the the Bill on providing shelter to convicted lawmakers. But Congress leaders forget that the Bill was referred to a parliamentary panel because the BJP had strongly objected to it. Since all is well that ends well, we must hope that our lawmakers will not take any more foolish steps to protect the convicted among them. The Supreme Court had on July 10 struck down as unconstitutional Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act, which provided relief to convicted MPs and MLAs. It had also dismissed a review plea by the Government seeking the court's reconsideration of the earlier verdict. This is where matters must now rest.

EVEN THE LESSONS OF HURT AND GUILT ARE FORGOTTEN

Vinayshil Gautam
Whether we like it or not, we need each other. Indeed, Homo sapiens, it is agreed, cannot survive in solitude. Yet, dealing with each other is often a pain unmitigated. That however, has not prevented anyone from experimenting. Sometimes one can wonder as to why man is taken to be a thinking animal. One wonders what kind of thoughts makes one travel over the same path of error over and over again. Consider the act of being in love. Almost everyone has tried his hand at this emotion and almost everyone has gone through the same let-downs and the same heartaches. That has not prevented anyone from going through the next round of experimentation. Love and emotion is only the more visible and demonstrable set of human sentiments. There are larger numbers of other emotions including anger, envy, jealousy, gluttony and the list can be endless. The model of action, response and learning remains remarkably similar in all emotions. This model can be extended beyond the life span of individuals, societies and generations. Across the millennia people have said the same things in love, anger, hate and more. Sometimes, one wonders whether there is any cumulative human learning, and if so, what it totals up to. ual considers himself to be the smartest of all. There are very few exceptions to the generalisation. In confirmation of this cliques and fac-

Victory in the overall scheme of things is of righteousness and of an order which is moral in character. If it wasnt, the history of the globe and humanity would have been different. We can manipulate to the fullest and be accountable to the least; the will of the larger cosmic order will prevail
One can understand that learning and the value-addition procedure is the domain of science and technology and even in mathematics, where the upgradation and the application of principles get increasingly enriched and progressively more dependable. Behaviour is another domain al together. Hence the basic question remains: Where do we go from here? Each individual is a separate script, each individual has his own symbols of expression, each individual has his own values of right and wrong. Each individtion are formed and personal strategies laid down. Some of us are more gifted in reading such behaviour and adapting to it. Some of us are not as adept. The laurels are often collected by people who are able to successfully conceal their real emotions and are able to strike the chord the situation demands. If all individual or group behaviour could be so easily programmed, the path to behavioural success would be simple. There would be coaching, training and operational universities in this domain. There are such institutions but without

certification of predictive validity. They are fiddling with wires in the dark. People handle conflict and emotions by techniques ranging from withdrawal to violence. Napoleon Bonaparte, the strategist, is reported to have stated that surprise is one of the biggest ingredients of conflict resolution. When this is laced up with treachery, concealment and rigorous planning, the goddess of success could smile. Smarter and more ruthless personalities are born, and they undo the successful people of yesteryears by applying techniques and methodology of the preceding victors. The chain goes on. The smarter leader of the currently dominating generation is more often than not betrayed by his own cohorts who want to be leaders. Other fatal errors are made. In an emotionally weak movement or out of smugness, the leader lets his defences down and is demolished. Most of all, it is soulful to realise that victory in the overall scheme of things is of righteousness and of an order which is moral in character. If this was not so, the history of the globe and humanity would have been different. The will of the larger cosmic order exists and that will ultimately decide not over a year, not for a decade, but in its own time.

Consider the act of being in love. Almost everyone has tried his hand at this emotion and almost everyone has gone through the same let-downs and the same heartaches. That has not prevented anyone from going through the next round of experimentation. Love and emotion is only the more visible and demonstrable set of human sentiments. There are larger numbers of other emotions including anger, envy, jealousy, gluttony and the list can be endless. The model of action, response and learning remains remarkably similar in all emotions. This model can be extended beyond the life span of individuals, societies and generations. Across the millennia people have said the same things in love, anger, hate and more. Sometimes, one wonders whether there is any cumulative human learning, and if so, what it totals up to.

Lalu Prasad may be down, but not out

Kalyani Shankar
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad is currently languishing in cell no 3312 in Birsa Munda Jail in Ranchi, battling for his future. On Monday, the court found him guilty of corruption and criminal conspiracy in the Rs 37 crore fodder scam case, which surfaced in 1996. He not only has to serve a jail sentence but also has to forego his membership of Parliament after the recent Supreme Court verdict. At a time when the RJD was recovering the lost ground in the state, the conviction has come as a great setback to both the RJD and its leader. Mr Lalu Prasad would have got away from losing his membership had Mr Rahul Gandhi not put a spoke on the ordinance brought by the Government to help him. Many wonder whether this is the end of the road for Mr Lalu Prasad who has seen many ups and downs. The truth is that the RJDs future hangs on how his core votebank reacts to the conviction and what kind of new political equations emerge in Bihar before the 2014 polls. Mr Lalu Prasads career graph is very interesting. He came to power by exploiting the anti-Congress sentiments. He ruled Bihar twice from 1990 to 1995, and returned for a second time from 1995 to 1997. When the fodder scam surfaced he had to step down, but he put his wife Rabri Devi as his puppet for eight years and virtually ruled the State from jail. He rule by proxy. If the party is handed over completely to his family, senior leaders may rebel while some may opt for the JD(U). On the other hand, if he goes for collective leadership, with people like Mr Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, there could be a way out. The RJD chief would still call the shots as far as ticket distribu-

VERY EMBARRASSING
The US Government shutdown, even if for a brief period, is a failure as much of the conciliatory efforts of the Obama Administration as it is of the Republicans who decided not to rise above politics. President Barack Obama has on several occasions reached out to the Republican Party, including Speaker John Boehner, but GOP leaders believe that he and his Democrat colleagues have not done enough to forge bipartisan consensus. At the crux of this showdown is the question of how to fund the federal Government. The Republicans, who control the House of Representatives, are determined not to pass any spending measures unless President Obama agrees to defund his flagship healthcare programme, The Affordable Care Act. Better known as Obamacare, the scheme which gives health insurance to uninsured, low-income Americans, has been a bone of contention between the Democrats and the Republicans, with the latter considering it to be an unacceptable expansion of state power. Either way, the tussle over Obamacare is nothing new. Nor is the partisan confrontation over Appropriation Bills that has become routine in recent years. Finally, members of Congress were well aware of the September 30 deadline when the previous funding bill, passed earlier in May, expired. In other words, everybody on Capitol Hill knew that this was coming but their inability to prevent it points to collective irresponsibility. As of now, there seems to be no resolution in sight. Mr Obama has made it clear that he will not cower before a cabal of far-Right legislators who refuse to pass a straightforward spending bill that pays for expenditure both Democrats and Republicans have already agreed upon. And so, on Tuesday, even as the federal Government went into shutdown mode, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid rejected a proposal from the House to appoint negotiators. Previously, the Senate had rebuffed Republican plans for continued funding to services such as maintaining national parks, veterans needs and the District of Columbia. Now, the Republican Party has clearly put its full weight behind a small, radical group of Conservatives who are leading the fight against Obamacare, even though a majority of moderates within the party does not endorse such a hardline approach and agrees that the stance is deeply damaging the party's prospects. Caught between a rock and a hard place, the Republicans have allowed the uproarious Tea Party to hold hostage the entire United States Government, as President Obama said on Tuesday ironically, the first day of enrolment in the regimes pet Obamacare project. The situation is eerily similar to 1996 the last time the US Government shut down in this manner when Mr Newt Gingrich as Speaker of the House took a similar stand against President Bill Clinton. Seventeen years later, it is Mr Ted Cruz, a Senator from Texas and the darling of the Tea Party, who has brought upon the avoidable crisis.The issue might worsen if Congress fails to pass the Bill that will increase the nation's borrowing limit. If that happens, the US will default on its payments for the first time ever. Needless to add, the failure will send shock waves across the world market.

Many people in Bihar are happy that the former Chief Minister has finally been nailed in the fodder scam. But they may pardon him
had also been a Union Minister from 2004 to 2009 as a partner in UPA1. He is the longest serving president of a political party today. The immediate problem for the showman is: Who takes charge of the RJD in his absence. Mr Lalu Prasad may get bail after a month or two while his appeal is heard in the High Court. One option is that he can continue to be president and
nalisation of politics. The questions for which there are no convincing answers are: why did Rahul Gandhi keep silent till the ordinance was cleared by the Cabinet, and spoke up only after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left India; what caused his sudden awakening; and why did he not show the same zeal in passing the Lokpal Bill as demanded by people? Is not the withdrawal of the ordinance an admission of guilt by the UPA government? Yours Etc. Venkatesh via email

the RJD alive. Finally, it is strange that politicians in India do not fade away easily; jail terms and convictions or corruption charges do not shock the cynical public. Look at the reception Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy of YSR Congress received recently when he got bail after months of suffering in jail. Also, the people who brought Ms J Jayalalithaa back to power in 2011, have ignored the allegations of corruption against the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. This is because either the gullible masses believe that their leaders have been framed or they forgive them. Since Mr Lalu Prasad has a huge task of keeping his vote-bank intact, he may have to struggle hard to keep himself and his party afloat. He can do it sitting in jail, provided he chalks out his strategy well. The track record so far is that no politician is out until he dies.

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End of ordinance
Dear Editor, The UPA government has decided to withdraw the ordinance on convicted MPs/MLAs thanks to Rahul Gandhis nonsense speech. One wonders whether the outcome would have been the same had any other Congress MP done what Rahul did. Rahul is only one of the many Congress MPs. Is the government run by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister or an MP who happens to be the vice-president and son of the Congress president? Yours Etc. Satish Jha Bhaderwah

Optimistic

Credibility deficit
Dear Editor, That the hurriedly brought in ordinance to save convicted legislators was withdrawn equally hurriedly points to the UPA governments credibility deficit in fighting crimi-

Dear Editor, Manys ways have been suggested ways to break through the vicious cycle that hampers the India-Pakistan peace process. New Delhi must keep the engagement uninterrupted. Only that can ensure that Islamabad delivers on its assurances, especially its commitment to a ceasefire on the Line of Control. The best hope for better relations lies in strengthening Pakistans democracy. Yours Etc. Pankaj Mahajan, Jammu

tion, campaign strategy and alliances are concerned. Secondly his sustenance power also depends on the period of his jail sentence. If this is not too long, he can manage to keep the party afloat. Not contesting the polls is not a big problem, as other leaders like Bal Thackeray had controlled parties without being an MP or an MLA. After the conviction, it is not clear which way the Congress would go. While party president Sonia Gandhi wants an alliance with the loyal RJD chief, vice president Rahul Gandhi would prefer to go with the JD(U). The Congress is not in a hurry to disclose its strategy and will play a waitand-watch game. Bihar was dominated by the upper castes for long and all the disadvantaged castes like the OBC, Muslims and Dalits had felt oppressed from this domination. It was Mr Lalu Prasad who broke the grip of the upper castes by getting power to the backward classes. Interestingly, while he did some good things for social empowerment, his contribution to governance and development was minimal. With the aspirations of the people moving towards development and good governance, Mr Lalu Prasad will have to work hard to woo voters by things beyond caste. Mr Lalu Prasad has used his communication skills to remain durable. Going by the reactions coming from Bihar, while the people are happy that justice has at last caught up with Mr Lalu Prasad, they are also questioning why only he and not others. The showman might make use of these sentiments to his advantage to keep

Mr Lalu Prasad's career graph is very interesting. He came to power by exploiting the antiCongress sentiments. He ruled Bihar twice - from 1990 to 1995, and returned for a second time from 1995 to 1997. When the fodder scam surfaced he had to step down, but he put his wife Rabri Devi as his puppet for eight years and virtually ruled the State from jail. He had also been a Union Minister from 2004 to 2009 as a partner in UPA1. He is the longest serving president of a political party today.

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BJP never supported bill: Jaitley

Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj had made it abundantly clear that a bill of such nature would be unconstitutional without a simultaneous amendment of the Constitution. He said that he was opposed to a constitutional amendment as it would have conveyed to the people that lawmakers could go to the extent of amending the Constitution to shield themselves. Accusing the government of indulging in a disinformation campaign, Mr. Jaitley maintained the bill was never brought up during the all-party meeting. National spokesperson of the BJP, Prakash Javadekar, also questioned the so-called minutes of the meeting, which were flaunted by the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, and challenged him to produce proof of when and where they were prepared. Mr. Jaitley suggested that the governments managers were trying to create confusion by citing the agreement reached at the meeting, on passing a bill to nullify the Supreme Court judgment on barring candidates in police custody. The apex court, he said, had delivered two separate judgments in quick succession one on debarring candidates in police custody and the other on disqualification of convicted legislators. All the political parties, including the BJP, felt that debarring candidates in police custody would be prone to misuse, thereby destroying democratic process, Mr. Jaitley said. Following up on the all-party agreement, the law amending Section 62(5) of The Representation of the People Act was passed at the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament. On the apex courts judgment on disqualification of convicted lawmakers, Mr. Jaitley said that the impression conveyed was that the government would finalise a proposal and refer the matter to a Standing Committee for formulation of opinion. Against this backdrop, the BJP, Mr. Jaitley said, had opposed the bill when it was introduced in the Rajya Sabha, and compelled the government to refer it a Parliamentary standing committee. We were shocked when the Ordinance was issued even though a Bill was pending consideration before the Standing Committee. We opposed the issuance of the Ordinance on several grounds.

Protesters burning tyres to create a road block as part of the Seemandhra bandh in Visakhapatnam

Tripura gets special courts for crimes against women

AGARTALA, OCTOBER 4: The Tripura High Court has constituted two fast track courts to deal with cases of crime against women following a request from the State government, an official said in Agartala on Friday. A notification issued by the Tripura High Courts Registrar General, Manik Chakraborty, said all pending cases of crimes against women will be transferred to these two courts. The Tripura High Court has declared the West Tripura Additional District and Session Judge Court and the first class judicial magistrate court in Agartala as two separate fast track courts, Mr. Chakraborty said. Tripura Law and School Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty said that after the December 16, 2012 rape incident in New Delhi, the Union Law Minister had requested Chief Ministers of all states to take steps to set up fast track courts for speedy trial of cases of crimes against women. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said the strength of women police personnel would be increased to 20 percent from the current eight percent of the total police personnel to deal with crimes against women. The Tripura government would set up all-women police stations in each of the eight districts in the state, and subsequently, in each of the 23 sub-divisions. Currently, three all-women police stations are working, another one would start soon in the state, Mr. Sarkar said at a meeting on Thursday. Mr. Sarkar, who also holds the Home portfolio, said there are special women desks in all the 67 police stations across Tripura to deal with cases of crimes against women. Following an increase in incidents of crimes against women, the Tripura government had held an all-party meeting here June last and finalised multi-pronged strategies to check the menace.

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 4: As the blame game continued over the controversial draft ordinance that the Cabinet withdrew on Wednesday Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley vehemently denied Union Parliamentary Affairs

Minister Kamal Naths claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had agreed to help pass the bill on disqualification of convicted legislators. In a detailed note, Mr. Jaitley asserted that on more than one occasion he and Leader of the Opposition in the

Minor gang-raped Andhra Pradesh bifurcation: Another Congress MP quits DELHI, OCTOBER (BJP) party polled 75,000 in Dhule, six held NEW 4: Protesting against the votes during the last Lok
DHULE: Six men have been arrested for allegedly gangraping a 16-year-old girl near Tekhi village, about 6km from here, recently and a hunt has been launched for two other suspects. Two of the suspects were produced in a local court on Wednesday and the other four on Thursday and all of them have been remanded in police custody till October 8. Tension gripped Dhule on Thursday as news of the gang-rape of the minor from Mohadi village on the outskirts of the city spread. Angry protesters first gathered near the Ambedkar statue and later at the collectorate, demanding immediate arrest of the remaining two culprits, trial in a fast track court and death for the culprits. bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Congress MP from Rayalseema region Rayapati Sambasiva Rao on Friday resigned from the primary membership of the party while heaping praise on BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Mr. Rao, who had earlier sent his resignation from the U.S. to Lok Sabha Speaker after the Congress Working Committee decision to carve out a separate state, on Friday sent a letter to party president Sonia Gandhi asking her to accept his resignation from the primary membership of Congress party. His resignation from the Lok Sabha is yet to be accepted. Mr. Rao also accused the Congress of doing injustice to Telugus and warned that a Sabha elections. However, he refused to comment whether he would join the BJP. Four Union Ministers, besides MPs of Congress have offered to resign. I hope that State Ministers in Andhra Pradesh would follow suit, he said. Mr. Rao held that the decision to carve out the new State was taken by Congress with a hope that it could win 10 to 12 seats in Telangana with the support of TRS. He claimed that 30 per cent of Seemandhra people settled in Telangana region were against the creation of new state. The Congress leader claimed the party will face a rout in the state due to the decision on Telangana.

Supreme Court to hear govt plea on Aadhaar

The Centre on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of an earlier order, which said Aadhaar card is not mandatory and no person should be deprived of any government schemes for want it. A bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam said that the plea of the Centre would be taken up for hearing on October 8. We seek modification of the order, which said that Aadhaar card is not mandatory, Solicitor-General Mohan Parasaran, appearing for the Centre, said, adding that the order may come in the way of various welfare schemes. Earlier, the Supreme Court had said that the Aadhaar card, being issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), was not mandatory for availing any government services and nobody should be deprived of any such facilities for the want of the card. The Centre had also told the court that the Aadhaar card was optional and that it has not made it mandatory for the citizens. The apex court had passed the earlier order while hearing a batch of pleas against decisions of some States to make Aadhaar cards compulsory for a range of activities including salary, PF disbursals and marriage and property registrations.

slew of resignations would follow, against the backdrop of the Union Cabinet approving the creation of Telangana. The MP also heaped praise on Mr. Modi. Modi is attracting students and youth. With Modi on their side, BJP

may come out in flying colours in Seemandhra region, he told reporters here. The four time MP from Guntur asserted that BJP would improve its vote share in his constituency, where the

Pallam Raju decides to quit Kerala High Court stay on action against Rishi Raj Singh 21-year-old booked
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 4: Ignoring the Prime Ministers counsel, Union HRD Minister Pallam Raju on Friday decided to go ahead with his resignation while two other women ministers from Andhra Pradesh are believed to have offered to quit their posts in protest against division of the state. The two women ministers are D. Purandeswari, Minister of State for Commerce and Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for Communications, who area said to have taken the decision in protest against the Centres decision to create Telangana. Mr. Raju told reporters that Yesterday, I met the Prime Minister and offered to resign. He told me not to take a hasty decision. I have thought over it last night. I have decided that I should resign from the Union Council of Ministers." He said he has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Mr. Raju, elected from Kakinada in Seemandhra region, has been strongly opposed to the division of Andhra Pradesh and has been critical of the way the government was going about on the issue. The aides of the two women ministers said that they have sent their resignation to the Prime Ministers Office. Senior Congress MP R S Rao, Lok Sabha member from Guntur, said he has faxed his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker. He said he is contemplating meeting AICC president Sonia Gandhi and resigning from the primary membership of the party. Four other Lok Sabha members from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema Anant Venkatrami Reddy (Anantapur), Vundavalli Arun Kumar (Rajahmundry), Sabbam Hari (Anakapalle) and A Saipratap (Rajampet) have also resigned. Three of them have said they are also resigning from the party. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde described the protests in Seemandhra region against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh as quite natural, saying wherever a new state is carved out, such feelings are bound to come. KOCHI, OCTOBER 4: The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed further proceedings against Transport Commissioner Rishi Raj Singh on the basis of recommendations of the State Police Complaint Authority (SPCA) to initiate disciplinary action against him for not appearing before it in connection with the hearing of a complaint. Justice P.R. Ramachandra Menon stayed the proceedings for two months. The stay order came on a petition filed by the Transport Commissioner challenging the recommendations made by the SPCA . The authority had made the recommendations against Mr. Singh to the Chief Secretary for his failure to appear before it though he had been issued many summons. The complaint was filed by Welgate Video relating to raids conducted for seizing pirated CDs in 2006. In his petition, Mr. Singh said the authority had never served any summons on him. It was unheard in civil jurisprudence that penal action was recommended in a civil matter for not responding to the summons. In fact, the recommendation was made by the Chairman. It was not a full quorum decision or even a majority decision, he said. He also contended that he was protected by Section 113 of the Kerala Police Act. As per the section, there was total prohibition against prosecution of a police officer for action taken in good faith.

for raping teenager

Besides, the authority had made the recommendations without hearing him. The Transport Commissioner pointed out that he had to encounter many difficult situations when he started cracking down on sellers of pirated CDs through raids in 2006.

He had been removed from the post of nodal officer of the anti-piracy cell following a raid on Riyan Optical Disc owned by Anitha T .Thachankery in Kochi. He was restrained by the then DGP from conducting further raids on the studio.

Jet-Etihad Airways Radia tapes not restricted to 2G spectrum alone: SC to be very cautious which we pointed should be put in public domain so that deal hits SC roadblock out. Till something is found, it should public spirited persons from civil sociWoman killed for dowry, NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 4: The Supreme Court not become a matter of speculation ety can see as to what could be done.
on Friday agreed to hear a PIL of Subramanian Swamy seeking quashing of the Centres approval to Jet-Etihad Airways deal. A bench comprising Chief Justice P. Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi said that it would hear the petition on October 8. Mentioning the matter, Mr. Swamy said it required urgent hearing in view of the approval accorded to the deal by the central government. Mr. Swamy had in his PIL sought a direction to set aside and revoke any action or decision or grant of any further approvals/permissions/ permits, etc. by the respondent (govt) authorities, based upon, relying upon or in furtherance of the impugned bilateral dated April 24. The petitioner challenges such arbitrary, irrational and mala fide act of grant of largesse in the form of bilateral/MoU dated April 24 and by way of the present petition seeks an investigation under the supervision of this court into the matters of national and public interest, he has said in his petition. He has also sought a CBI probe against the government officials who had cleared the deal. He questioned the Centres decision to execute the agreement in favour of Abu Dhabi under the existing Air Service Agreement between the governments of India and the UAE. The actions of the authorities from the execution of the bilateral to the unprecedented haste in order to assist the realisation of wrongful gains by the facilitator are writ large with acts of collusion and abuse of position, the petition contended. Meanwhile, Jet Airways scrip closed with losses of over 1 per cent, surrendering its early gains, on the National Stock Exchange due to profit booking in an overall flat market on Friday. Jet Airways shares closed down by 1.19 per cent at Rs 382. On the BSE, the stock had surged by 7.26 per cent to Rs 414.70 in early trade, but finally ended the day at Rs 384.50, down 0.54 per cent. On the volume front, 16.16 lakh shares of the company changed hands on the BSE, while more than 69 lakh shares were traded on the NSE during the day. because it harms the national interest. The agencies involved must be given enough time to completely look into the matter, the bench said. We will give enough time to scrutinise the entire tape either by same team or whatever team you choose or by the initial team of the income tax department which intercepted Ms. Radias conversation, the bench said. It decided to hear the matter again on Tuesday to pass some orders on the initial probe done by a specially constituted team of investigators which went through the call details and transcripts. Additional Solicitor General Paras Kuhad said in some of the items which came under the investigation, the conversations reflect certain degree of criminality and cases can be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The bench asked Mr. Kuhad to share the report with another Additional Solicitor General L. Nageshwar Rao who was appearing for the Income Tax Department. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, which has sought making all the recorded conversations public, alleged that CBI was on the verge of closing a case which has found a mention in the tapped talks. He said despite the fact that there is sufficient evidence that the education of the daughter of a former Director General of Hydrocarbons was funded by a corporate house, the probe agency was trying to close the case. Mr. Bhushan said the investigation into the case should be monitored by the apex court and the entire tapped conversation, barring personal in nature, The bench said it would also hear on October 22, the petition filed by former Tata Chief Ratan Tata seeking action against those allegedly responsible for the leakage of the tape and his plea for right to privacy. The apex court on August 29 had conducted two-hour-long in-camera proceedings in the case for knowing the Centres stand and perusing top secret documents which formed the basis for interception of her calls. The apex court had decided on in-camera hearing after it found that many controversial and sensitive information and names of people figure in the various reports disclosure of which in public domain could harm national interest and could tarnish the image of people till they were established. The conversations were recorded as part of surveillance of Radias phone on a complaint to the Finance Minister on November 16, 2007 alleging that within a span of nine years she had built up a business empire worth Rs 300 crore. The government had recorded 180 days of Ms. Radias conversations first from August 20, 2008 onwards for 60 days and then from October 19 for another 60 days. Later, on May 11, 2009, her phone was again put on surveillance for another 60 days following a fresh order given on May 8. The apex court had ordered setting up of a team of investigators to examine the contents of the conversations. The court had perused the report and transcripts prepared by the special team of investigators and said that some of the items highlighted will become the subject matter of investigation.

HOSHIARPUR (PUNJAB): Police on Friday booked a 21-year-old man for allegedly raping a teenager at Rehali village in the district.The 19-year-old girl's mother today filed a complaint that Surjit Singh committed the crime around three months ago, a police officer said. Surjit, who used to visit the girl's house, got her engaged with his brother-in-law. But around three months ago Surjit came to their house in the evening and raped the girl after spiking her drink, according to the complaint. After a month of the incident, the girl's mother got her abortion done, police said.A case of rape was registered against Surjit, the officer said, adding the accused has been absconding.

husband on the run

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 4: Scrutiny of the tapped conversations of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with influential people has revealed that they were not restricted to 2G spectrum alone and throw light on different spheres including, recruitment of members in Railway Board, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The apex court, which perused the confidential reports of the 10-member committee, said the scrutiny of call details of Ms. Radia with politicians, corporates and others reflect the issues concerning national security and appointments of members in Railway Board. Observing that the recent issue concerning the Railway Board Member also comes to light on scrutiny of the intercepted conversations of Ms. Radia,

a bench of justices G.S. Singhvi and V. Gopal Gowda said, actually money is paid. However, it cautioned that there should not be one-sided view and there should be a thorough probe supported by material as the issues are extremely serious. On the aspect of the security of the nation, the report is hazy but extremely serious and needs thorough scrutiny of the call details. We would not like to have it unless some substantial material is found. They are throwing light on different aspects. Our perception was that everything was related to spectrum etc but it is far more wide and different altogether. There is serious cloud on some of the issues, the bench observed. On national security, you (CBI) have

HAZARIBAG: A 20-yearold woman was allegedly killed by her husband and in-laws for dowry in Boria Ganpachho village under Barkatha police station, according to police sources. According to the FIR lodged by the victim's brother Pankaj Kumar, Pramila Devi was married to Mahendra Prasad Mahto, two years back and handsome cash and gifts were given to the groom's family as per their demands. However, Mahto's greed knew no bounds and Pramila Devi's father had a tough time meeting them. Only few days back, Mahendra asked for a new motor cycle and a gold chain, alleged Pankaj. However, her family could not fulfill their demands, this time and Pramila had to bear the brunt of it. It is alleged her in-laws shoved her into a well thus killing her. After she went missing, her family along with other villagers looked for her in and around the village. On Wednesday, they found Pramila's body floating inside the well and informed police. Her body has been recovered and sent to Hazaribag Sadar Hospital for postmortem.

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Gen. Giap, Vietnam war hero, dies at 102

ior military officials and a relative said. The general died at the 108 Military Hospital in Hanoi, a senior military official at the facility said. He died of old age, not because of any illness, said the official, who requested anonymity. The news about his death will only be made public after the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam approves, one of his close relatives said. The general had been in hospital for several years because of ill health. Gen. Giap achieved his crowning moment as a commander in the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, which marked the end of the First Indochina War and Frances colonisation of Vietnam. The victory over the French led to the partition of the country and the beginning of a fresh outbreak of hostilities, this time between the communist North and U.S.backed South. Gen. Giap was also known as the initiator of the final offensive against South Vietnam in 1975.

Italy migrant boat mishap toll rises to 111

ROME, OCTOBER 4: Italian rescuers were battling with rough seas on Friday as they continued searching for hundreds of missing persons from one of the worst migrant boat disasters in recent years, while the provisional death toll stood at 111. Waves made it difficult for scuba divers to reach the wreck of the ship which sank early on Thursday near the Southern Italian island of Lampedusa, ANSA news agency said. It was thought to be carrying around 500 people from Somalia and Eritrea. It is like a horror movie, there is a mass of bodies trapped down there, said Rocco Canell, the first diver who managed to get close to the vessel, lying at a depth of 47 meters. The dead included a pregnant woman and several children, while there were 155 survivors. Bodies were being amassed in an airport hangar, while coffins were being hauled in from mainland

HANOI, OCTOBER 4: General Vo Nguyen Giap, a key figure in securing

Vietnams independence and winning the Vietnam War, died on Friday at 102, sen-

Merkel to launch coalition US debt crisis threatens world economy: IMF OCTOBER 4: talks with Social Democrats WASHINGTON, Terming the current debt crisis in
BERLIN, OCTOBER 4: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Friday hold exploratory talks with the main opposition Social Democrats (SPD) on building a coalition government. Ms. Merkels conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian-based sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU) won a general election this month but fell just short of securing an absolute majority in parliament. Ms. Merkels coalition allies for the last four years, the Free Democrats, failed to win any parliamentary seats in the election. The negotiations could last months. Ms. Merkel also plans to hold similar talks with Green Party leaders. A so-called grand coalition with the SPD is more likely than an alliance with the environmentalist Greens. The SPD would need to hold a special party conference before launching formal coalition talks with Ms. Merkel. German President Joachim Gauck also held confidential talks this week with the leaders of the parliamentary parties. The SDP wants a minimum wage as well increasing the tax on the rich, which Merkel rejected during the election campaign as bad for business. The SPD is also committed to ending benefits for stay-at-home mothers, which the CSU wants to uphold.

Sicily. A national day of mourning was being observed in Italy, with flags flying at half mast from official buildings and a

minute of silence being observed in schools. In Lampedusa, where most shops were closed, a ceremony was due to take place at 6

pm. Today is a day of weeping, Pope Francis said during a visit to Assisi, the hometown of his namesake saint.

America as mission-critical, the International Monetary Fund has warned the US that its impending debt crisis could damage not only its domestic economy, but the entire global economy. The ongoing political uncertainty over the budget and the debt ceiling does not help. The government shutdown is bad enough, but failure to raise the debt ceiling would be far worse, and could very seriously damage not only the US economy, but the entire global economy, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, said. So it is mission-critical that this be resolved as soon as possible, Ms. Lagarde said in her address to the George Washington University. The United States, she said, needs to slow down and hurry up, she added. That means replacing the sequester with more back-loaded measures that do not hurt the recovery. At the same time, the US needs to do more to make debt sustainable by containing the growth of entitlement spending and raising revenues, Ms. Lagarde said. Japan, she said, also needs a credible plan to bring down its debt, which is approaching 250 percent of GDP and amounts to about USD90,000 for every man, woman, and child in Japan. The initial consumption tax increase is a welcome first step. Entitlement reform is the next one. Without these policy fundamentals, any gains made so far could eas-

Ecuador allows drilling in UNESCO reserve

QUITO, OCTOBER 4: Ecuadors National Assembly on Thursday gave the go-ahead to drill in the Yasuni National Park, after failing to secure international compensation for leaving it untouched. President Rafael Correa asked the assembly in mid-August to allow the move, after a call went unanswered for developed countries to pay Ecuador for not drilling in the nature reserve. The Yasuni park in the east of the country has been declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve for its exceptional biodiversity, and is home to several indigenous tribes. But in the six years since Ecuador launched the ITT-Initiative, named after the three oilfields of Ishpingo, Tiputini and Tambococha under the park, pledges have only reached 13.3 million dollars, or 0.37 per cent of the target, prompting Correa to abandon the project. The deposits are expected to yield profits of 18.3 billion dollars, with extraction to start in five years. Thursdays legislation, passed by 108 votes to 25, would allow drilling in 0.1 per cent of the parks surface, and excludes a large section in the middle of the area which is to be left untouched. The operation was in the national inter-

ily melt away, she said. The fiscal and financial efforts must be complemented by structural reforms - to make sure that policies to boost demand are supported by policies to boost supply. We know this can pay off where it matters most - in terms of growth and jobs, Ms. Lagarde said. For the Euro Area, the IMF estimates that comprehensive and coordinated reforms of product and labour markets could boost GDP by 3 per cent after five years. For Japan, increasing female participation in the labour force to match the G7 average would boost per capita GDP by 4 percent by 2030, she said. We should remember that this group of economies accounts for about 40 per cent of world GDP. So, what happens in these regions has profound implications for the rest of the world. This makes engagement with the international community all the more important. National policies alone cannot do it, Ms. Lagarde said.

est, and would be carried out by a state oil company, the assembly said. Proceeds should go to the development of communities in the area, and to support the governments proposed changes to the countrys production and energy infrastructure, lawmakers said. If oil workers see any members of the regions uncontacted tribes, activity in that area should cease immediately, one of the resolutions said. Two of the tribes in the park, the Tagaeri and Taromenane, have had no known contact with industrialized society, and

have asked through other tribes to be left in isolation. Their request is enshrined in the countrys constitution, which qualifies as ethnocide any violation of those tribes way of life, including interference with their territories. The bill now only needs the approval of the president to be signed into law. Environmentalists, youth activists and indigenous rights groups have threatened to gather a petition of 500,000 signatures against the move, which would trigger a referendum.

Sensex ends 14 points up at nearly two-week high Pranab denies stimulus was root
MUMBAI, OCTOBER 4: Rising for the third day, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday inched up by 14 points to end at a nearly two-week high of 19,915.95 in a volatile session ahead of the September quarter earnings season. Stocks took support from a stronger rupee which was last trading at 61.45 levels versus the dollar compared to 61.73 on Thursday. After touching the days high of 20,052, the Sensex fell to a low of 19,833.17 before ending moderately higher by 13.88 points, or 0.07 per cent, at 19,915.95. The gauge had gained 522 points in the last two trading sessions. For the entire week, Sensex gained 188.68 points or 0.96 per cent. Intraday volatility was high as investors were seen cautious ahead of Q2 FY14 results starting in coming and fell by 2.40 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 5,907.30. Also, SX40 index, the flagship index of MCX-SX, ended at 11,852.38, down 0.89 points or 0.01 per cent. Brokers said while governments plan to inject funds in PSU banks to provide cheaper loans sparked off interest in interest-sensitive stocks but a mixed trend in global markets capped gains.In 30-share Sensex, 15 stocks gained while other 15 ended with losses. Major gainers were Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Cipla, Coal India, HDFC Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Hindalco, ITC, Mahindra and Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors.Sectorally, the BSE Realty index gained the most by rising 1.65 per cent, followed by BSE Auto index (0.94 per cent) and BSE Metal index (0.63 per cent).

ECONOMY

of present economic problems

BRUSSELS, OCTOBER 4: President Pranab Mukherjee has sought to counter criticism against the economic stimulus provided when he was the Finance Minister in 2009 and maintained that economy under him registered high growth rates. Seeking to debunk criticism that the stimulus was responsible for high fiscal deficit and depreciation of rupee, he told Euronews ...like most other countries we provided stimulus package to ensure that fastest sliding down of the GDP growth leading to unemployment could be arrested... In India we got temporary relief because in the year, from 9 per cent GDP growth we had registered a 6.7 per cent (2007-08). But, Mr. Mukherjee said, in the remaining two years, India registered high growth of 8.7 per cent (2009-2010) and 9.3 per cent (2010-11). But again from the third year it started sliding down. Indias economic growth rate slipped to 6.2 per cent in 2011-12 and to a decades low of 5 per cent a year after. In the first quarter of the current financial year it was 4.4 per cent. According to Asian Development Banks latest projection the growth rate could fall to 4.7 per cent in 2013-14.Mr. Mukherjee said that when he took over as Finance Minister in January 2009 the impact of the global financial crisis was being felt on India.Observing that his immediate task was to deal with the ensuing economic problems, he said, Indian GDP was growing at a fast rate of around 9 per cent plus. But when I took over I found out that there was on a fort-

week. Meanwhile the services PMI in September continued to be lower for third consecutive month, which also led to selling pressure on rallies. European markets were weak

too, said Nidhi Saraswat, Senior Research Analyst, Bonanza Portfolio. The broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also failed to hold initial gains

Gold falls on subdued demand, rupee appreciation

owing to slackened demand amid strengthening of the rupee against the US dollar. Silver also tumbled by Rs 1,030 to Rs 48,220 per kg, continuing losses of Rs 430 in last three sessions, on reduced offtake by industrial units. Traders said slackened demand at current levels amid strengthening rupee against the dollar, which makes the import of gold cheaper, mainly pulled down gold prices. Reduced offtake by industrial offtake kept pressure on silver prices, they said. On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity plunged by Rs 290 each to Rs 30,310 and Rs 30,110 per ten grams, respectively. It had gained Rs 220 yesterday. Sovereign followed suit and declined by Rs 100 to Rs 25,000 per piece of eight gram.In line with a general weak trend, silver ready tumbled by Rs 1,030 to Rs 48,220 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 560 to Rs 48,440 per kg.However, silver coins continued at the previous level of Rs 85,000 for buying and Rs 86,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

nightly basis sliding down of the GDP growth.In order to deal with the global crisis of 2008, he said, the then U.S. President George Bush called the first G20 summit and there was broad consensus that countries should provide stimulus to address the eco-

nomic woes.From the hindsight, Mr. Mukherjee said, the people did not understand the depth of the crisis at that point of time.Frankly speaking, we could not recover from that shock. I am not talking of India but also the whole world.

Govt may appoint global experts on sharp fall in KG-D6 gas output
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 4: Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Friday hinted that the government may appoint an international expert to ascertain the reasons for sharp fall in natural gas production at Reliance Industries KG-D6 fields. There are world renowned experts who definitely can go into these things and can come out with the truth. We dont want to prevent any truth from coming out, he told reporters on the sidelines of a conference organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce. Oil regulator DGH has blamed RILs failure to drill committed wells for the gas output falling by 80 per cent to 10 million standard cubic metres per day from the main D1 & D3 fields in KG-D6 block, instead of rising to the planned 80 mmscmd. On the other hand, RIL and its partner BP plc of UK feel that the reserves have dropped one-third to under 3 trillion cubic feet due to previously unknown geological factors and the undrilled quota of 11 wells would not increase production. Mr. Moilys ministry has been mulling appointing an international reservoir expert to ascertain facts. Truth is truth, nobody can prevent it, nobody can manoeuvre it, he said adding his ministry was consciously Speaking at the conference, he said that his ministry will go strictly according to the rules. The government is not willing to deviate an inch from the Production Sharing Contract (PSC), he said adding if one field was sick it did not mean the entire country was sick. A KG-D6 block oversight panel headed by DGH had earlier this week refused to take a view on appointing renowned reservoir consultants Ryder Scott, DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D&M), Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA) or Netherland, Sewell & Associates to validate reasons for the fall in gas output. Oil Ministry officials Aramane Giridhar, Joint Secretary (Exploration); S.C. Khuntia, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor and VLVSS Subba Rao, Advisor (Finance) attending the one-hour long MC meeting did not convey any decision. RIL-BP feel drilling of the remaining 11 wells would require over USD 1.65 billion investment while the currently available reserves can be produced by spending around USD 0.5 billion in repairs and compression of existing wells. The appointment of an independent international expert, which RIL-BP have been pressing for several months now, would establish who is right and who is wrong, sources said.

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 4: Gold prices fell by Rs 290

to Rs 30,310 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday

Twitter files for billion dollar IPO

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 4,: Twitter revealed plans on Thursday to raise 1 billion dollars in an initial public offering, setting the stage for the most eagerly-awaited tech offering since Facebooks over-hyped public launch in May 2012. In financial documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the popular social networking site revealed that it had tripled its income in 2012 to 316.9 million dollars, but still lost 79.4 million dollars. It lost even more money 69 million dollars in the first six months of 2013. But its ad revenues grew even more, reaching 254 million dollars compared to 122 million dollars in the yearearlier period. Twitter said in September that it had filed IPO documents with the SEC. But under a new law for companies with less than 1 billion dollars of revenue, it was allowed to keep details of the offer under wraps until now. The timing of the filing indicates that the shares could go on sale by November. The company said it would list its stocks under the TWTR ticker symbol, but did not say whether it would trade on the

New York Stock Exchange of the Nasdaq stock market. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading the IPO.

working towards unravelling the truth. DGH wants USD 1.786 billion penalty to be levied on RIL for its failure to produce projected quantity of gas as Oil Ministry in a parallel move wants the company to be denied the benefit of gas price revision upon expiry of current USD 4.2 per million British thermal unit rate in April 2014. The question is that if gas is available, yes gas is available. There experts who can find out, Mr. Moily said.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 04: The Jammu and Kashmir State on Friday received the Award of Excellence for the most expeditious implementation of Results-Framework Document (RFD) at State level from the Union Government. The Excellence Award was given on Friday at a symposium on "New Public Management" held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) New Delhi. Mr. Asif Hamid Khan, Additional Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, New Delhi received the "Excellence Award" on behalf of Chief Secretary Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, from Dr. Prajapati Trivedi, Secretary (Performance Management), GOI and Chairman, National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi. Jammu and Kashmir State has already completed the implementation of the first round of RFD in a record time and has the distinction of achieving excellence in implementing various specific and critical aspects of RFD policy. The Cabinet Secretariat having recognized the excellent performance of the State expressed deep appreciation for the effective leadership of the State Government particularly Chief Secretary Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khanday in implementing the RFD. The Union Government presented a trophy to the State Government in recognition of its contribution. At present, 80 departments of Government of India and 800 Responsibility Centers under these departments are covered by the RFD. In

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Governor presents Dogra Ratan Awards

Calls for promotion of languages and literature; effectively showcasing heritage

JAMMU, OCT 4 - Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, conferred Dogra Ratan Awards-2012 to five prominent personalities for their exceptional contributions in varied fields at a function held at Jammu Club, here on Friday. The recipients of the Dogra Ratan Awards include Hony. Capt. S. Bana Singh, PVC; Prof. Zahur-ud-Din Zahur, eminent Urdu writer; Mr. Ravinder Jamwal, reputed sculptor; Mr. Amit Dutta, noted film maker; and Mr. Vijay Kumar Chopra, Editorin-Chief, Punjab Kesari Group of Newspapers, Jalandhar. The Award to Mr. Chopra was received by Mr. Balram Saini, Bureau Chief, Punjab Kesari, J&K. The Awards instituted by the Council for Promotion of Dogri Language, Culture and History comprised a plaque, a framed citation and a shawl. Speaking on the occasion,

the Governor observed that the Jammu region has produced many prominent personalities who have made outstanding contributions in the field of art, culture, literature, law, journalism and varied other fields. He said that this region and the adjoining areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have remained an important catchment area for the Army and other two Defence Services and, besides, for the Central Para-Military Forces and the State Police. He observed that this extended region has produced a very large number of Army officers and men whose valourous deeds have brought laurels to the State and the country. In this context, he referred, among today's awardees, to Hony. Capt. Bana Singh, the recipient of Param Vir Chakra, and to the scores of other highly decorated gallant officers and men who had made com-

mendable contributions in maintaining the territorial integrity of the country. He noted that Dogras have a long history and saga of bravery and valour. The Governor emphasized the need to protect and promote our languages and literature, which portray history and carry forward our invaluable heritage. In this context, he referred to the initiatives being taken by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for the promotion of Dogri language and literature for which a committee has been set up under the chairmanship of Dr. S. S. Bloeria, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jammu, and the other initiative for the revival and showcasing of the traditional performing art forms of the areas around Trikuta Hills and other adjoining districts which was being done by Mr. Balwant Thakur, Director Natrang.

Referring to the proposal for setting up a Cultural Centre at Jammu, as stated by Prof. Bhim Singh, Convenor, Council for Promotion of Dogri Language, Culture and History, the Governor observed that it should be planned in such a manner that it provides support to the coming generations to showcase our composite cultural heritage. The Governor interacted with the recipients of the Dogra Ratan Awards and congratulated them for their contributions in the various fields. The Governor was honoured on this occasion by the Council for Promotion of Dogri Language, Culture and History by presenting to him a memento. Prof. Bhim Singh, Convenor of the Council for Promotion of Dogri Language, Culture and History, dwelt on the contributions of today's

Awardees in the varied arenas. He thanked the Governor for being the Chief Guest at the Awards presentation function. Mr. Justice (Retd) K. K. Gupta, Vice Chairman, Dogra Ratan Awards Committee, in his welcome address, spoke about the aims and objectives of instituting the Dogra Ratan Awards. Prof. Champa Sharma, a known Dogri writer, presented a Vote of Thanks. Prof. M. P. S. Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University; Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor; members of the Dogra Ratan Awards Committee, a galaxy of former Army officers, intellectuals, writers, representatives of trade and industry and prominent persons from various walks of life were present on this occasion.

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addition, 17 States are at various stages of implementing the RFD. To recognize the achievements in this regard, the Cabinet Secretariat decided to give the States an "Award for Excellence in Implementing RFD Policy". Jammu and Kashmir was identified as one of the frontrunner States for this Award of Excellence for the "most expeditious implementation of RFD at State level". Union Secretaries, senior officers of 80 departments of the Government of India, members of Ad-hoc Task Force (ATF) and senior officers from the State participated in the symposium.

Rs.31.9 cr releases for 2858 scholarships under SSS: Lone

NGOs have no role in implementation of Scheme
SRINAGAR, OCT 04: Minister for Higher Education Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone on Friday said that Union Ministry of Human Resources has announced a Special Scholarship Scheme (SSS) for the 12th class or equivalent passing-out students belonging to J&K State. The information was given by the Minister during the question hour while replying to a clubbed question raised by Sheikh Ghulam Rasool and Ravinder Kumar Sharma. The question was initially replied by Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar. Mr. Lone said that the scheme launched in 2011-12 provides 5000 fresh scholarships per annum (4500 for General Degree Courses, 250 for Medical and 250 for Engineering) to the students of J&K. He said an amount of Rs. 3 lakh tuition fee and Rs. I lakh hostel charges for Medical, Rs. 1.25 lakh tuition fee and Rs. 1 lakh as hostel charges for Engineering and Rs. 30,000 tuition fee and Rs. 1 lakh hostel charges were been paid to the students got admission under the scheme, adding that as per the latest information provided by the Union Government an amount of Rs. 31.9 crore has been released for grant of 2858 scholarships. The Minister stated that the J&K State has no role in the implementation of the scheme and acts only as the facilitator. He said the scheme has been started by MHRD and is being implemented through AICTE. The Minister said that the Education department has time and again notified that no NGO or any other organization has been authorized for sponsoring the scheme. The matter of certain NGOs misleading the students has been viewed seriously and taken up with the CID for investigation to inquire into the role of NGOs who presented themselves as the sponsors of the schemes to mislead the students. The Minister further informed the House that after receiving representation made by various students stating that they have got admission outside the State with the hope that they will get benefit of scholarship but have not yet receive scholarships so far, he took the matter with the Union Minister of HRD to redress the grievances of such students. Moreover, the Chief Minister has already taken up the matter with the Prime Minister, he added.

Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary Areas with 200 Urdu speaking popucelebrates Wildlife Week lation can have urdu medium school
JAMMU, OCT 04-An impressive programme was organized by the Wildlife Protection department Jammu in Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary at Sidha Nature Point in connection with Wildlife Week Celebration. The programme included village meet, debate and painting competition in which students from various schools, local residents, Sarpanchs and Panchs of various blocks, school teachers and Wildlife Officials participated. The students of Govt. Middle School Domail, Govt. Girls Middle School Jajhar Kotli, Holy Drmity Convent School Dhansal and Hally Tindi High School Dhansal participated. Wildlife Warden Jammu, Sayed Ahmed while interacting with the villagers and school children emphasized upon them to help in maintenance of ecological balance and sustainable use of natural resources. He further advised the people to take all precautionary measures to minimize the man-animal conflict. Wildlife Warden Zoo Jammu, Shazad Choudhary emphasized the need of making judicious use of natural heritage for posterity. Range Officer Wildlife Range Nandni, Noor Mohd presented vote of thanks while Wildlife Warden Zoo

'Wild Life Week' observed in Chenab Region

JAMMU, OCT 04- A series of programmes are being organized by the Wild Life Department in Chenab Division to celebrate the ongoing Wild Life Week w.e.f 2nd of OCT to 8th of OCT 2013. According to Wild Life Warden, Chenab Division Kishtwar, Altaf Hussain Shah, on 5th of OCT a drawing and painting competition for school children besides a symposium competition will be organized by the Department at Govt. HSS Jammu, Range Officer Zoo Jammu and Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Wildlife Department Jammu were the judges for the debate and painting competitions. Prominent among the locals who participated in the village meet included Mohd. Sadiq Sarpanch Nandni, Saraj Din Sarpanch Tarha, Rajinder Kumar Panch, Jamal Din Numberdar and Noor Jahan of Nandni. The wildlife officials including Shazad Choudhary Wildlife Warden Zoo Jammu and field staff of Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary interacted with the participants during the village meet. In debate, Riya Sharma of Govt. Girls Middle School Banihal. Similarly, symposiums and drawing competition for the students of various Govt. and Private Schools will be held in Forest Complex Kishtwar on 7th of October. Besides, a painting competition and symposium on Wild Life Protection would be organized at Govt. HSS Dachhan on 8th of OCT which will be followed by a cultural programme and public awareness session for people residing in Dachhan. Jajjhar Kotli got the 1st prize, Suksham of Holy Drmity Convent School Dhansal 2nd prize and Yunis of Govt. Middle School Domail won the 3rd prize while Mannkaran and Umesh both from Shining Star High School Jajjhar Kotli bagged the consolation prize. In Painting competition, Divyanshi, Tanib Sharma and Manavi Sharma from Holy Drmity Convent School Dhansal got the first, second and 3rd prize respectively while Mannkaran of Shining Star High School Jajjhar Kotli and Madhurya Sharma of Holy Drmity Convent School Dhansal won the consolation prizes.

PUNE, OCT 02: Areas having a minimum of 200 Urduspeaking population can now have Urdu-medium schools, provided at least 30 students from such pockets are willing to study in each school, a statement issued by the state education department said. The government has recently given a go-ahead to local selfgovernment bodies like zilla parishads, municipal corporations, municipal councils and cantonment boards in the state to open Urdu-medium schools

as per the requirement. As per figures supplied by the state government, Maharashtra has 1.03 lakh primary and secondary schools. It includes around 4,785 Urdu-medium, 9,130 English-medium and 87,120 Marathi-medium schools. The government's decision to allow local self-government bodies to open Urdu-medium schools has come in the wake of last month's move to clear a Rs 10-crore package for 200 of the 1,889 madarsas in the state.

KVS organizes two days sub-regional Social Science Exhibition

JAMMU, OCT 04: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan on Friday organized two days sub-regional Social Science Exhibition cum Social Integration Camps at the venues- KV No.1, Srinagar; KV Sunjuwan and KV No.1, Pathankot to promote Socio - cultural Spirit of Common Brotherhood and unleash the knowledge amongst all the pupils of India transcending religious, linguistics and regional barriers. The Sub Regional Social Science Exhibition at KV No.1, Srinagar was inaugurated by Mr. AVLJ Rao, Deputy Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Jammu Region. A function was organized at KV Sunjuwan where Col. Anupam Shrimali Deputy Commander 36 Inf. Brigade Sunjuwan was the Chief Guest and Mr A.S Gill Assistant Commissioner, abroad as well. He added that there is no competitor of KVS in performance in the field of Academics, Service and Co-curricular areas, pace setter institutions who have made a land mark in the History of education and have earned international fame. He further added that KVs have proved to be the pace setter institutions which have made a land mark in the History of education and earned international fame. He appreciated the efforts made by the venue staff to bring out a successful event and the Students for projecting the different aspects of the themes assigned for their performance. The Chief Guest addressed the gathering, blessed the students and lauded their efforts to achieve the desired goal at Regional and National level Exhibition. The activities in these two days will include English and Hindi Debate on the topic 'The effect of Peer Pressure is always Beneficial', Quiz on 'The Life and Works of Swami Vivekananda', Projects on Andhra Pradesh and Brazil, Skit on the theme related to social issues, group dance and group song representing folk lore of the state of Andhra Pradesh and country- Brazil. About one thousand eight hundred students (about six hundred students each at three places are participating in the three Exhibitions) from KVs of Jammu Region spread over all J&K State, parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The Vote of thanks was presented by Mrs. Sushma Jain vice Principal of the School. The proceeding of the programme was conducted by Mrs. Renu Dhar PGT English.

Governor visits Sanatan Dharam Sabha School; announces support for its rejuvenation and smooth functioning
JAMMU, OCT 4 - Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, visited Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha Higher Secondary School at Rehari here on Friday and was briefed by its management about the urgent need for undertaking repairs and renovation work of the existing building and other requirements of this institution. The Governor went around the various classrooms and interacted with the management, teachers and students of this school. He also discussed the technical appraisal which had been undertaken for effecting renovations to the existing structures which are in an extremely dilapidated condition. He also viewed the list of additional facilities required to be created for facilitating the education of children on a satisfactory basis. Referring to the requirements

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jammu Region was the Guest of Honour. The guests were welcomed by the venue Principal Mr. T R Choudhary. Mr. Choudhary highlighted the importance of the Exhibition as it would provide valuable platform for transmitting knowledge and displaying talent. A Cultural Programme was presented by the students of KV Sunjuwan. While speaking on this occasion Mr. A S Gill

expressed his views about the performance of KVS during the last fifty years of its evolution. He said that the students of KVs have shined in all walks and fields of life at National and International levels and the Sangathan has progressed a lot during this period. He informed that the number of the students on roll is about eleven and half lacs and the Sangathan is catering quality education not only in the country but at

First batch of IIITians up for grabs

HYDERABAD, OCT 04: Months before the first batch of 6000 engineers graduate from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), dozens of public and private sector companies are already queuing up for recruitment. The university will be the first technological institute in the state to have such a large batch of engineering graduates from six streams such as electronics and communication, computer science, civil, mechanical, metallurgical and chemical engineering pass out in May 2014. A total of 34 public and private sector companies have signed up for the placement drive, including TCS, Infosys, Mahindra Satyam and HCL. From the public sector, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have expressed interest to recruit engineers, varsity officials said. The varsity was established in 2008 with three separate institutions functioning under it at Nuzvid (Krishna district), Idupulapaya (Kadapa) and Basar (Adilabad), to provide world-class technical education to rural students. Although it had started out with a total of 6,000 seats in all the three institutions, the number of seats were later reduced to 3,000 in 2010, due to lack of proper infrastructure facilities. While a majority of the students of the institute come from rural areas, RGUKT has been imparting special English training to bridge the language gap. English courses will continue in the form of technical writing classes and similar modules, an official said. "Students can match the soft skills of those graduating from premier institutions in the country. Recruiters are looking forward to hiring such talent," the vice-chancellor said. The varsity offers a six-year course that includes a two-year pre-university schooling equivalent to Intermediate education. Students from government schools, who topped SSC exams from each mandal in the state, are eligible for admissions. Over 50 per cent of the students studying in the varsity are girls. The new recruitment drive will be a shot in the arm to the institute which has not been getting government funding in recent years.

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of the school mentioned in the Memorandum presented by Mr. Jagdish Dogra, President, Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Jammu, the Governor, who is Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, announced that the Engineering Wing of the Shrine Board would under-

take the more urgently required repairs and renovations of the school building, which are estimated to cost over Rs. 16 lakh. He asked Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, his Principal Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, who was present on this occasion.

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