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Vol. 2 No: 26

IN BRIEFIN BRIEFChannelise energies

positively: PM to youthNEW DELHI: The country

could address most of its chal-

lenges if the youth were to

"channelise their energies in a

positive direction", Prime

Minister Manmohan Singh

said Monday. "The youth of

the country should explore

opportunities with a firm

resolve and channelise their

energies in a positive direc-

tion..," contd on page 2

BJD elects Patnaikpresident for fifth timeBHUBANESWAR:Odisha's

ruling Biju Janata Dal

Monday elected Chief

Minister Naveen Patnaik its

president for the fifth time in

a row. Patnaik was the only

candidate to have filed nomi-

nation papers for the post.

"He was elected unopposed,"

the party's returning officer

and government chief whip

Prabhat Tripathy told

reporters. contd on page 2

Postal Dept to launchon-line banking facilities

by May 2014NEW DELHI: The Postal

Department will launch on-

line banking facilities in all

departmental Post offices inthe country by May next

year. Commissioning the

Automatic Mail Processing

Centre in Kolkata, Minister

of State for Communication

& contd on page 2

Tripura polls: Nominationprocess to end today

AGARTALA: The

Nomination process for the

upcoming assembly poll will

end Monday in Tripura. Now

the focus of all political par-

ties will now shift their focus

to woo voters for election on

14th February. The

Campaigning for the upcom-

ing assembly poll of Tripura

is slowly picking up. With

the nomination process final-

ly coming to an end today

evening and after hectic par-

leys in selection of candi-

dates all the parties are now

focusing contd on page 2

Govt approves fiveFDI proposals worth

Rs 280 cr

NEW DELHI,JAN 28:The

government has approved

four proposals of foreign

direct investment (FDI)

amounting to 280 crore

rupees. The decision to this

effect was taken on the basis

recommendations of Foreign

Investment Promotion Board.

Clashes continuefor Fifth day in

Egypt

Sonia assures Hazareof passing Lokpal Bill

in Budget Session

Women are subjugated

in free India

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan

President Mahinda

Rajapaksa reshuffled his cab-

inet on Monday and appoint-

ed ten new ministers, the

President's office said.

Presidential Spokesman

Mohan Samaranayaka said

that six new deputy ministers

were also appointed during

the cabinet reshuffle. Among

the major notable changes

were that of the Power and

Energy Ministry and

Petroleum Resources

Ministry.

Pavithra Wanniarachchi was

appointed as the new minister

of Power and Energy while

the minister who held that

post earlier, Champika

Ranawaka, was appointed as

the Minister of Technology

and Research. Meanwhile,

former Petroleum Resources

Minister Susil Premajayantha

was named the new minister

of Environment while Anura

Priyadharshana Yapa took

over as the new minister of

Petroleum

contd on page 2

Sri Lankan President reshuffles cabinet, appoints 10 new ministers

NEW DELHI, JAN 28: The

Supreme Court on Monday

made it clear that status quo

ordered on 67 acre land adja-

cent to the disputed site in

Ayodhya should not be dis-

turbed while carrying out

excavation activity in the

vicinity.

The remarks were made

by the bench during the hear-

ing of issues relating to a per-

mission seeking to changethe tarpaulin and ropes at

Lord Rama's make-shift tem-

ple at the disputed site and to

relieve two judicial officers

appointed at the direction of

the Allahabad High Court

since 2003 to visit the place

fortnightly for keeping it

updated about the situation in

Ayodhya.

While posting the matter

for hearing on February 18,

the bench said it may allow

the prayers made in the appli-

cations but will not allow any

more impleadment in the

case.

The apex court had admit-ted several petitions chal-

lenging the Allahabad High

Court verdict of three-way

division of the disputed Ram

Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid

site in Ayodhya. It had stayed

the operation of the

September 30, 2010 verdict

of the high court.

While ordering status quo

at the site, which means that

prayers at Ram Lalla's make-

shift temple at the disputed

site in Ayodhya would be

going on as usual, the Court

had restrained any kind of

religious activity on the adja-

cent 67 acre land, which hadbeen taken over by the

Centre. All the parties to the

suit had expressed satisfac-

tion over the Supreme

Court's May 9 order.

Status quo on land near Ayodhyasite should not be disturbed: SC

Taiwan billionairelaunches Asian

'Nobel prize'

TAIPEI,JAN 28: One of

Taiwan's richest men on

Monday launched what has

been widely touted as the

Asian equivalent of the

Nobel Prize, and it is even

more lucrative than the

famed Swedish award.Samuel Yin, head of the

sprawling Ruentex business

empire which has invested

heavily in China, said that by

donating contd on page 2

HYDERABAD: Violent

clashes between pro-

Telangana supporters and

the state police have erupted

a day after the Centre indef-

initely postponed its deci-

sion on grating statehood to

Telangana, saying it needed

more time for consultations.

The Telangana region

continues to boil as hun-dreds of protestors on

Monday took to streets

demanding the creation of a

separate state at the earliest.

For the second consecu-

tive day, the Osmania

University here remained

tense with police not allow-

ing students to take out a

rally. Raising slogans of "Jai

Telangana", the students

tried to march towards Gun

Park near the State

Assembly but were pushed

back by police, who closed

the university gates. Police

arrested over 30 students at

the contd on page 2

B A N G A L O R E / N E W

DELHI, JAN 28: Former

Karnataka BJP leader B.S.

Yeddyurappa Monday

changed his tune on toppling

the Jagadish Shettar ministry,

amid speculation that some

BJP lawmakers were now

hesitant to quit the assembly

and party after having

announced last week they

would do so. "Our intention

is not to topple the (Shettar)

government nor oppose

budget contd on page 2

Yeddyurappa backtracks, says

won't topple Shettar ministry

BJP seeks PM's statement on TelanganaNAGPUR/NEW DELHI: The BJP Monday demanded a

statement from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the for-

mation of a separate state of Telangana, as protestors took to

streets in the restive region of Andhra Pradesh. The

Congress said in New Delhi that a decision will be taken at

an appropriate time. contd on page 2

Book Chidambaram, Shinde forcheating on Telangana: AP courtNEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: In a major embarrassment

to the Congress government at the centre, a court in Andhra

Pradesh on Monday directed the state police to register a

case against two UPAmin-

isters for giving false

assurances to the people of

Telangana on the issue ofits statehood.

According to reports,

the order was passed by

the Rangareddy District

Court in response to a petition filed by Andhra Pradesh

Junior Advocates Association against former Home Minister

P Chidambaram and incumbent Sushilkumar Shinde for

delaying a decision on Telanagana. contd on page 2

Protests in AP after Centredefers Telangana decision

NEW DELHI,JAN 28:

Political temperatures in the

Capital soared with Gujarat

CM Narendra Modi holding a

two-hour meeting with new

BJP president Rajnath Singh

and admitting they held

"elaborate" discussions on

the 2014 general elections.

Modi's meeting with

Rajnath assumes significance

against the backdrop of the

likelihood of him being theBJP's prime ministerial can-

didate.

Asked about his first

meeting with Singh, Modi

said he had offered his greet-

ings to the new party chief. "I

had come to congratulate him

and ask him what I should

do. How should I work

ahead. What suggestions he

has in relation to the StateGovernment. I sought and

got his guidance. BJP's

Gujarat unit should be useful

in the service of the country

and we also had a detailed

discussion about that," he

said.

Singh is understood to

have asked Modi to take per-

sonal initiatives to ensure that

potential allies like JJayalalithaa become part of

the NDA. Modi shares a

good rapport with the Tamil

Nadu CM. Both party leaders

said they had talks on the

general elections. "There was

a contd on page 2

2014 polls tete-a-tete between Modi, RajnathModi should be

BJP's PM candidate:Yashwant Sinha

NEW DELHI,JAN 28:

Bharatiya Janata Party

(BJP) leader Yashwant

Sinha Monday endorsed

Gujarat Chief Minister

Narendra Modi as the

party's prime ministerial

candidate in the next gener-

al election. "Wherever I go,the common people and

party workers say they want

Narendra Modi to be the

prime minister candidate

from BJP," Yashwant Sinha

told contd on page 2

No crisis inKarnataka, say

Rajnath and ShettarNEW DELHI: There is no

crisis in Karnataka, Chief

Minister Jagadish Shettar

and BJP president Rajnath

Singh said Monday, dis-

missing speculation that the

government in the state was

in trouble after 13 party leg-

islators threatened to resign

from the assembly and the

party. contd on page 2

If voted to power, BJPwill form Telangana

state within 24 hoursHYDERABAD: As

protests continued in

Hyderabad for the second

day in demand for separate

statehood for Telangana,

Bharatiya Janata Party

spokesperson Mukhtar

Abbas Naqvi on Monday

said that if voted to power,

his party would form

contd on page 2

Goa to haveLokayukta by

March-end

PANAJI: Goa will have a

fully-operational office of

Lokayukta by the end of

March this year, Governor

B.V. Wanchoo told the state

assembly Monday. "The

office of the Lokayukta will

be fully-functional by the end

of March," Wanchoo said

during his address in the state

legislative assembly when it

met for this year's first ses-

sion. contd on page 2

JAMMU, JAN 28: The

Government is working on

new Master Plan 2021 for

winter Capital Jammu to be

implemented in next ten

years envisaging its expan-

sion over twice of the present

area of the city from

Purmandal to Akhnoor.

The Master Plan having

been framed by CEPT

University, Ahmadabad was

discussed here today at a

high-level meeting with

Minister for Urban

Development Mr Nawang

Rigzin Jora in the chair.

Threadbare discussion

was held on wide ranging

issues related to the

prospective requirements of

Jammu city and its develop-

ment on scientific lines with

focus on modern sanitation

system, green area and clear-

ly divided residential and

commercial areas, besides

adequate roads to meet the

increasing traffic rush. The

meeting contd on page 2

Govt moots New MasterPlan-2021 for Jammu city

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: Mr. N. N. Vohra,

Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred

upon him under section 53 of the Constitution

of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the

State Legislative Assembly and the

Legislative Council to meet at Jammu on

Thursday, the 28th February, 2013, at 10.30

a.m.

The Governor has called upon the

Members of the Jammu and Kashmir

Legislative Assembly and the Legislative

Council to assemble together in the Central

Hall of the Legislature Building in the New

Secretariat premises, Jammu, on Thursday,

the 28th February, 2013 at 10.30 a.m. to hear

his Address to both the Houses of the

Legislature under the provisions of sub-sec-

tion (1) of section 55 of the Constitution of

Jammu and Kashmir. contd on page 2

Gov summons J&K Legislature session on Feb 28

JAMMU, JAN 28 : Mr. N.

N. Vohra, Governor Jammu

and Kashmir, has emphasized

the need for promoting deep-

er understandings, communal

harmony and brotherhood for

establishing lasting peace

and normalcy which would

pave the way for rapid all

round progress and a bright

future for the State. He urged

upon one and all to come for-

ward in a big way to con-

tribute towards achieving this

goal.

The Governor, as Chief

Guest, was addressing the

45th Peace Conference

organized contd on page 2

45th Peace Conference held in Jammu

Govt for restoration of sustained peaceto develop J&K as the top State in India

Governor, N. N. Vohra alongwith others lightning a traditionallamp during 45th Peace Conference at JU, Jammu.

Members to submit questionsby 7thFeb: Secretary

According to the Secretary,

Legislative Assembly, Mr.

Mohammad Ramzan the Members

of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative

Assembly have been requested to send not

more than ten starred and ten un-starred

Questions by or before Thursday, the 7th of

February, 2013 in relaxation of Rule 32 of

the Rules of contd on page 2

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court

today directed Karnataka to furnish all

the information on amount of Cauvery

river water shared by it to Tamil Nadu

since 1992 and said that out of box

thinking is required on the part of war-

ring states to sort out the dispute.

A bench of justices R M Lodha and J

Chelameswar asked Karnataka to sub-

mit its report tomorrow when it will hear

the plea on passing interim direction on

sharing of water by the two states.

The bench also observed that require-

ment of drinking water for Karnataka

should be given priority over water

needed by Tamil Nadu for irrigation pur-

pose and some out of box thinking is

required to balance the demand of two

states.

"Some equitable sharing has to be

done. Some out of box thinking is

required. There has to be some interim

solution," the bench said while pulling

Karnataka for not adhering to the formu-

la of water sharing. Earlier on December

5, the Supreme Court had directed

Karnataka to release 10,000 cusecs of

Cauvery water daily to its neighbouring

state and asked Cauvery Monitoring

Committee contd on page 2

SC directs Karnataka to file report on water sharing with Tamil Nadu

DAT launchesits websites

JAMMU, JAN 28: The

Directorate of Accounts and

Treasuries, J&K has

launched its official website

and information pertaining to

this Directorate can be

accessed under URL

www.jkdat.nic.in.

This website provides

information about who-is-

who, organizational set up,

various aspects of function-

ing of the Directorate and the

measures taken from time to

time contd on page 2

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Channelise energies ....

the prime minister told NCC cadets at a rally here.

If this could happen, he said, "The country can

address most of the challenges facing it." The prime

minister assured the NCC cadets that the future

belonged to them. "I assure you and through you

the youths of the country that the future belongs to

them...the best is yet to unfold," said the prime min-

ister.

BJD elects....

The BJD was founded by Naveen Patnaik after the

death of his father Biju Patnaik in 1997. The organi-

sational elections of the party are held every three

years.

Postal Dept ....

Information Technology Killi Kruparani said, the

department has decided to install 1,000 ATMs in the

main Post Offices. Referring the government's com-

mitment to provide efficient postal services to the

people, she informed that government has sanc-

tioned 4,700 crore rupees for computerisation and

modernisation of India Post and every Post Offices

in urban and rural areas will provide on-line-services

to the citizens from next year.

Tripura polls: Nomination ....

on there campaigning strategy to woo their voters.

The Nomination process which started from 21st of

this month will end today evening. Till last informa-

tion 188 candidates filled there nomination papers

for the upcoming poll.With the Nomination process coming to an end

now it is turn for the Heavyweights to campaign for

their respective parties in the state. Meanwhile polit-

ical parties are seen busy in campaigning from street

corners, to big and small gatherings to door to door.

Thus all effort are being put so that mandates of the

voter can be in there favour for the assembly poll to

be held on 14th of February. But its time only which

will say who gets the mandate to rule Tripura on 28th

of February which is the counting day.

Protests in AP ...

Nizam College in the heart of the city when they

tried to take out a rally to Telangana Martyrs'

Memorial at Gun Park.

Tension also prevailed at Indira Park, where

Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) members

continued their protest for the second day.

Students trying to take out a rally from Indira

Park clashed with police when they were stopped.

Some protestors removed barricades but were

stopped by police officials, who did not allow them toproceed on the ground that no prior permission was

taken for the rally.

Students were also stopped from joining the

protest at Indira Park as the police had Sunday

granted permission for demonstrations there on the

condition that no more than 2,000 people would par-

ticipate in it. Communist Party of India (CPI) state

secretary K. Narayana and other party leaders and

activists reached Indira Park in a rally. The numbers

at Indira Park swelled since morning as students and

leaders of various parties also joined the protest.

There were also protests at the Kakatiya

University in Warangal town. Some pro-Telangana

students with petrol bottles in their hands climbed on

a building, threatening to commit suicide if other stu-

dents arrested by the police were not released. The

arrests were made when students were trying to

take out a rally.

Book Chidambaram....

The court then allowed the police to file a case

against the two senior UPA ministers and congressparty leaders under Section 420 of the IPC for false

commitment over Telangana state declaration. The

court's order is big jolt for the ruling Congress gov-

ernment both in the state and at the Centre, which

has repeatedly assured a quick fix on the Telangana

issue.

The court ruling also comes on a day when mass

protests are being held in parts of Andhra Pradesh

by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), which has

threatened to intensify the stir for a separate state

after Centre deferred a decision on Telangana. The

pro-Telanaga groups have termed the Centre's move

as a 'big betrayal' and decided to launch an agitation

targeting Congress ministers, MPs and state legisla-

tors in the region. TRS leader K Tarakarama Rao

demanded resignation of all Congress MPs and min-

isters to pressurise the Centre to concede their

demand. Leaders of Telangana Joint Action

Committee, which launched two-day protest here on

Sunday, BJP, CPI and the Telangana leaders of TDP

condemned the statements of Union Home Minister

Sushilkumar Shinde and Congress leader Ghulam

Nabi Azad.

Shinde, who had said after all-party meeting on

December 28 that the government will decide on the

issue within a month, stated in Delhi on Sunday

evening that it needs more time.

He said the consultations on the issue were on.

Earlier in the day, Azad told reporters that more con-

sultations were needed on the issue. He said the

party would consult Chief Minister, state party chief

and leaders from all three regions of the state. He

also made it clear that no deadline was set for com-

pleting the consultations.

There were mixed reactions to their statements

from the Congress leaders in Telangana. Some MPs

said they were disappointed but hoped that the

Centre would soon take a positive decision. State

minister K Jana Reddy was hopeful that despite the

delay, Congress would take a decision in tune with

the aspirations of the people of Telangana.

BJP seeks PM's....

Talking to reporters in Nagpur, Bharatiya Janata

Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh said his party

was in favour of carving out Telangana from Andhra

Pradesh, and blamed Congress-led central govern-

ment for delaying it.

"Congress gave an assurance that they will form

Telangana. The BJP has been saying that there

should be a separate state of Telangana, and we

have been raising the issue in and out of parliament,

but government has been delaying the decision,"

Rajnath Singh told reporters.

"Now they are saying they need some more time.

We and the people of Telangana want to know how

much time is needed for formation of the state. The

prime minister should make a statement on this," he

said. Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said in

New Delhi: "It is a very sensitive issue. Sentiments

of people of Andhra Pradesh are attached. Ghulam

Nabi Azad has already given his statement in this

regard. At an appropriate time a decision will be

taken."

Demand for formation of a separate state of

Telangana has been longstanding and Home

Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had fixed the Jan 28

deadline for the decision. Shinde, however, Sunday

issued a statement saying the "consultation process"

on formation of Telangana will take "some more

time". For the second consecutive day Monday, the

Osmania University in Hyderabad remained tensewith police barricading students from taking out a

rally. Raising slogans of "Jai Telangana", the stu-

dents tried to march towards Gun Park near the

state assembly but were pushed back by police, who

closed the university campus gates.

Taiwan billionaire ....

Tw$3 billion ($101 million) for the Tang Prize he

had fulfilled one of his biggest dreams.

"I hope that the prize will encourage more

research that is beneficial to the world and

humankind, promote Chinese culture and make the

world a better place," he said in a statement

released by the prize foundation.

The prize is named after China's Tang Dynasty

(618-907), which is much admired by Yin, the foun-

dation said. The dynasty has inspired generation

after generation with admiration for its vibrant char-

acteristics of self-confidence and cosmopolitan

inclusiveness, which are the qualities that the Tang

Prize seeks to promote, it said. Beginning in 2014

prizes will be awarded every two years in four differ-ent categories - sustainable development, biophar-

maceutical science, sinology and the 'rule of law' - to

individuals, regardless of nationality. The winner in

each category will receive Tw$50 million ($1.7 mil-

lion), compared to the eight million Swedish kronor

($1.2 million) that comes with a Nobel Prize. The

Tang Prize will help raise Taiwan's profile in the inter-

national scientific community, the statement said.

Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of physics,

chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and

peace.

2014 polls ....

reporters here. "After considering all aspects, I too

feel if BJP declares him as the prime minister candi-

date, it will make a huge difference to the party," he

said. He added that it was his personal view. The

BJP has so far maintained silence on the issue.

Modi should....

discussion of 2014 (LS elections). It was quite

elaborate," Modi added.However, sources said the Gujarat Chief Minister

did not rake up the issue of his pre-poll projection as

prime ministerial candidate, during the meeting,

though topics related to increasing BJP's own

strength were discussed threadbare.

The BJP president also parried questions on the

matter, merely saying, "What was to be said, has

been said." Singh added that Modi had wished him

the day had been elected and then promised to greet

him in person. "We also discussed the 2014 Lok

Sabha elections," he added.

The controversy over Home Minister

Sushilkumar Shinde's "Hindu terror" remarks was

also discussed in detail and the two leaders

exchanged views on how to take forward BJP's cam-

paign against this, both inside and outside the

Parliament.

Govt for restoration....

by the Jammu and Kashmir Peace Foundation

(JKPF) at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, here

today. Referring to the unfortunate situation that

obtained in the State in the past years, the Governor

observed that we have suffered great human and

economic losses alongside an irreparable loss to the

education and careers of the youth. He added that

having passed through a very difficult time our peo-

ple now seek and pray for peace and normalcy. He

observed that our youth have since come up in a big

way and many of them are pursuing their education

in reputed technical and professional institutions

across the country and competing successfully for

various career options. He emphasized the need for

enabling the youth to pursue their education,

improve their skills and secure gainful employment

to secure bright and better careers. In this context,

he referred to the Special Scholarship Scheme

launched by the Central Government to enable the

youth of J&K to pursue higher studies and various

professional courses outside the State and the other

skill upgradation schemes which are also available,

adding that a maximum possible number of them

should benefit from these opportunities. The

Governor said that the spurt of development and

economic activity, particularly during the past two

years, has clearly demonstrated that progress can

be achieved only when normalcy prevails. He

observed that the stable environment during the past

two years has put the State on the path of progress

and expressed sincere hope that, God willing, we

would succeed in our endeavours and Jammu and

Kashmir will emerge as the leading State in the

country. Referring to his interactions with the

Chairman and office bearers of the J&K Peace

Foundation during the past about four years, the

Governor complimented Mr. Fayaz Ahmed Bhat,

Chairman of the Foundation, members of his team

and all the associated activists for taking the highly

laudable initiative of organizing various functions for

promoting communal harmony, peace and amity and

wished them high success in their continuing

endeavours.

The Governor was honoured by the Foundation

on this occasion by presenting to him a memento.

The Peace Conference commenced with lighting the

ceremonial lamp by the Governor. Mr. Devender

Singh Rana, MLC, speaking on the occasion, con-

gratulated the JKPF for organizing the 45th Peace

Conference. He added that sustained peace ushers

in an environment of peaceful co-existence and

strengthens secularism. Sheikh Ghulam Rasool,

MLC, said that peace is a pre-requisite for growthand development and lauded the efforts of the JKPF

being made with a view to promoting peace and har-

mony in the State.

Mr. Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, Chairman of the Jammu

and Kashmir Peace Foundation, thanked the

Governor for his keen interest and patronage to the

Foundation for carrying forward its endeavours for

promotion of peace and amity in the State. He stat-

ed that the Foundation is setting up its Chapters in

the various States of the country. While dwelling on

the activities of the Foundation, he said that it will

organize an International Peace Conference in

Srinagar during summer this year.

Prof. M. P. S. Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Jammu

University, presented a Vote of Thanks.

A cultural programme based on the composite

cultural heritage of the State and national integration

was presented on the occasion by the students of

various educational institutions.

Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir, Minister for Agriculture;

Dr. Mehboob Beg, MP; Legislators, including Mr.

Krishan Chander Bhagat and Mr. Sham Lal Bhagat,Mufti Azam Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-ud-

Din Farooqi; Sheikh Abdul Rehman, former MP;

Khawaja Farooq Renzushah, Vice Chairman,

Srinagar Development Authority; a large number of

functionaries of the Foundation, prominent social

and political activists, people from all walks of life,

academicians and students were present on the

occasion.

Govt moots....

was informed that at present the existing Jammu

city, with a population of 9,32,500 souls, is spread

over on 175 sq km, while as the projected population

of the city in 2021 is estimated to be near to double

with 17,62,425 souls req uiring an area of 404 sq

kmt.

A power point demonstration of the concept

model envisaging requirements of next ten year was

presented by experts from CEPT University,

Ahmadabad, who were as signed the j ob to draw a

comprehensive plan for the modern Jammu city. The

new Master Plan for the city proposes developmentof modern sanitation with Sewerage Treatment

Plants (STPs) , channelizing of water bodies, con-

struction of new and widening of existing roads , fly-

overs, separate areas for Hospitals, Educational

Institutions, gardens, parks, industrial areas, com-

mercial areas besides by-passes on the National

Highway starting from Kathua to ease traffic rush in

the city.

Discussing the proposed Master Plan, the

Minister stressed the need to protect forest and agri-

culture land during the implementation of the New

Plan. He also called for adding an aesthetic look to

the city adding that Jammu was nerve centre of pil-

grim tourism and there was a need to add to its

tourist attraction. He also called for keeping a provi-

sion for the conservation of heri tage sites and mon-

uments in the Master Plan.

The meeting also gave suggestions to make

some alterations in the plan to make it more sustain-

able and environment friendly.

Among others Commissioner Secretary

Housing and Urban Development Department Mr.

Jeet Lal Gupta, District Development Commissioner,

Jammu, Mr. Sanjeev Verma, DDC, Samba Mr.

Mubarak Singh, Vice Chairperson JDA Mrs. Sarita

Chauhan, Commissioner JMC Mr. Kuldeep Khajuria,

Chief Engineer PWD Jammu and Mr. Tahseen

Mustafa, chief engineers of various wings and senior

officers attended the meeting.

Goa to have....

The governor also said that the state government

would hand over all the cases related to illegal min-

ing in the state for an investigation by a committee

appointed by the Lokayukta.

"All cases related to illegal mining will be forward-

ed to the committee headed by Justice R.M.S.

Khandeparkar and it will suggest action," Wanchoo

said.

Gov summons J&K....

After the said Address, each House of the

Legislature will meet as a separate body at the time

specified by the Speaker or the Chairman, as the

case may be.

The Governor approved the proposal of the State

Government to this effect today.

Members to ....

Procedure and Conduct of Business in the

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

Similarly, not more than five Bills by or before

Thursday, the 7th of February, 2013 and not more

than four Resolutions by or before Wednesday, the

13th of February, 2013 should be submitted.

DAT launches....

for good governance.

With the launch of this website, a long

pending requirement under the J&K Right to

Information Act, 2009 has also been fulfilled.

Information seekers under the Act can benefit from

the material available on this website.

Sri Lankan President....

Resources.

The former ministers of Petroleum and Power

and Energy had been in the media spotlight in the

recent past after both the state owned Ceylon

Petroleum Corporation and the Ceylon Electricity

Board began to suffer losses.

Meanwhile Lakshman Seniviratne was namedthe Minister of Sugar Industries, Jayaratna Herath

the Minister of Botanical Gardens and Public

Enterprises, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena the

Investment Promotion Minister, Duminda

Dissanayake the Education Services Minister, Basir

Segu Daud the Minister of Productivity Promotion

and Wijith Wiheyamuni Soyza the Minister of Wildlife

Conservation.

Nirmala Kotalawala was named the Project

Minister of Highways and Rohitha

Abeygunawardena t he Project Mi nister of Po rts.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka's Prime Minister D.M.

Jayaratna remained at his post despite speculation

being rife that he would be replaced due to his pres-

ent ailing health condition.

Yeddyurappa backt racks....

presentation (by Shettar)," the former chief minister

told reporters here, five days after 13 ruling party

assembly members supporting him said they would

quit the assembly.Yeddyurappa said that if he wanted to oppose

budget presentation, "I would have got 20 MLAs

(members of legislative assembly) to resign. I don't

have such plans".

This statement goes against his stand all these

days that he would not allow Shettar to present the

budget for the year 2013-14 on Feb 8 on the ground

that the chief minister has lost majority.

The BJP has 118 members including the speaker

in the 225-member assembly in which two seats are

vacant.

The backtracking by Yeddyurappa, who quit BJP

and assembly Nov 30 to lead the Karnataka Janata

Party (KJP), came as Shettar met newly-elected BJP

president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. After the

meeting, both told reporters that there "is no crisis"

for the ruling party in Karnataka. Hours before

Yeddyurappa sang the new tune, two BJP assembly

members Belur Gopalakrishna and M.V. Nagaraju

petitioned Speaker K.G. Bopaiah to disqualify 12 of

their colleagues supporting Yedyurappa for anti-

party activities. Gopalakrishna told reporters that heand Nagaraju had submitted documentary evidence

to the speaker "on the anti-party activities of the 12

MLAs in the last two to three months and sought

their disqualification".

The 12 are among the 13 legislators who last

Wednesday went to Bopaiah to submit their resigna-

tion from the assembly.

But since Bopaiah was not present, they met

Governor H.R. Bhardwaj and complained to him that

the speaker was absent in spite of being informed

Tuesday about their intention to submit their resigna-

tions the next day. They also gave copies of the res-

ignation letters to the governor.

Among the 13 are C.M. Udasi and Shobha

Karandlaje who Wednesday quit the Shettar min-

istry. Udasi was handling public works department

and Karandlaje held energy portfolio.

Udasi told reporters Monday in Bangalore that

Bopaiah had given appointment for Tuesday and the

13 legislators would submit the resignation letters to

him.

However, there is speculation that two or three of

them were now hesitant to do so and are said to

have told the state BJP leadership that they were

"under pressure" to quit.

Apart from the reported reluctance of some of the

legislators backing him to go ahead with resigna-

tions, several other factors seem to be influencing

Yeddyurappa to change his tune.

Shettar is playing the same card that

Yeddyurappa did several times when he was chief

minister in 2008-11 and faced rebellion - marshal the

support of religious leaders.

On Sunday, around 60 pontiffs belonging to vari-

ous castes, including the powerful Lingayat commu-

nity, met Shettar in Bangalore and "blessed" him to

present the budget and complete the full term which

ends in May.

Both Shettar and Yeddyurappa belong to the

Lingayat caste which accounts for 17 percent of the

state's 65 million population.

Shettar is also playing the region-card against

Yeddyurappa.

Shettar is the first chief minister from north

Karnataka region in the last 20 years. North

Karnataka is backward compared to south

Karnataka.

"People of north Karnataka will not forgive those

who bring down a government headed by a leader

from the region and preventing him from presenting

the budget," Shettar had warned last week in his

hometown Hubli, about 400 km from Bangalore.

The 10-day budget session of the legislature is

scheduled to begin here Feb 4.

For the Shettar ministry to be reduced to minori-

ty, more than 20 BJP legislators would have to quit

the assembly.

The effective strength of the 225-member house

is 223 as two seats are vacant. BJP has 118 mem-

bers, including the speaker. It has the support of one

of the seven Independent members who is a cabinet

minister.

The Congress has 71 members and the Janata

Dal-Secular 26. One is a nominated member.

If voted to power....

Telanagna state within 24 hours of forming the gov-

ernment. The government had earlier promised to

announce a decision on Telangana issue on January

28 but on Sunday it said that it still needed time to

discuss and decide over the matter.

Defending his party-led UPA government's deci-sion, Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said that

Telangana was a sensitive issue and the party did

not want to take a hasty decision. "Telangana is an

issue of emotions and sentiments. We can't take a

hasty decision. When we will take a decision, we will

inform people," he said.

Meanwhile, a group of pro-Telangana students

allegedly entererd the chamber of Vice-Chancellor of

Kakatiya University in Warangal and threatened to

set themselves on fire if police did not intervene. The

Vice-Chancellor was not in the chamber, police said.

A demonstration was also staged out side the Niz am

College hostel in Hyderabad. Th e 36-hour 'Samara

Deeksha' protest by the pro-Telangana activists at

Indira Park in Hyderabad continued for the second

day on Monday. Osmania University Joint Action

Committee had planned to take out a protest march

today from Indira Park to Gun Park in support of the

'Samara Deeksha' agitation of Telangana Joint

Action Commit tee but polic e foiled the plan.

Students of OUJAC and other organisations

removed the barricades near the protest venue andtried to march towards Gun Park after arguing with

the police. But security forces, deployed in large

numbers, pushed them back. Some protesters were

also taken into custody. 'Samara Deeksha' protest

started on Sunday afternoon under the aegis of the

TJAC at Indira Park, in a bid to step up the pressure

on the Centre to announce separate Telangana

state. Hitting out at the ruling Congress for not

accepting the separate statehood demand so far,

TJAC Chairman M Kodandaram said the future plan

of action would aim to increase the pressure on the

Congress leaders.

No crisis in ....

While Shettar and Rajnath Singh said the meet-

ing here was just a "courtesy call", party insiders

said the political situation in Karnataka was the main

discussion point.

Addressing reporters after the meeting, both

downplayed the threat faced by the state govern-

ment. "I can say with full confidence there is no cri-

sis in Karnataka. Our government will complete itsfull term," Rajnath Singh told reporters.

"It was a courtesy call," he said.

Shettar echoed the new BJP president.

"There is no crisis in Karnataka. Our MLAs have

not resigned," Shettar said.

"I met him to wish him that he became (BJP's)

national president," he added.

Notwithstanding their seeming confidence, the

threat of a political crisis looms large in Karnataka

with 13 members of the ruling BJP threatening to

quit from the assembly. The 13 are loyalists of

party's former leader B.S. Yeddyurappa and have

been waiting since Wednesday to submit their resig-

nation to Speaker K.G. Bopaiah.

Bopaiah, who has been out of Bangalore since

late Tuesday, is expected to resume work Jan 28 or

29 when the resignations would be submitted to him.

Governor H.R. Bhardwaj had said Saturday that

the Shettar-led government has a majority but he

would direct the chief minister to seek a trust vote if

the need arose

SC directs Karnataka...

(CMC) to hold a meeting to decide the amount of

water required by each state.

Cusec is a measure of flow rate of water and is

abbreviation for cubic feet per second (which is

equivalent to a flow of 28.317 litres per second) and

11,000 cusecs flow for a day amounts to 1 TMC

(thousand million cubic feet) water.

The committee had then directed Karnataka to

provide Tamil Nadu with 12 TMC of Cauvery water

during December and did not pass any order for the

month of January as the Centre had assured the

apex court that it would notify the Cauvery Water

Disputes Tribunal award by December 31.

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NEWS IN BOX

Govt. has initiated a new eraof development: Taj

URI, JANUARY 28: Minister for Medical Education,

Sports and Youth Services, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din today visit-

ed border Tehsil Uri and paid obeisance at Syed Rang Imam

Badshah Shrine at Shadra Sharief and Kamalkot and prayed

for the peace and prosperity of the State.

Later, addressing a public meeting, the Minister said that

the State Government kick started a new era of development

and progress in the Jammu and Kashmir by virtue of the lib-

eral funding by the Central Government. He said that a net-

work of roads was constructed resulting in connecting

Shadra with Jabrian villages of Tehsil Uri.

To provide basic health care and educational facilities to

the people living in far flung areas, he said the Government

opened several Public Health Centres and Primary Schools

in uncovered areas of the State for which the Government

was committed. He said that the problems confronting peo-

ple are being solved on priority particularly in far flung

areas.

On this occasion, District Development Commissioner,

Baramulla, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Khawaja, various officers,

Panchs, Sarpanchs and prominent citizens were present.

Kichloo grieved over death of twoMachial's persons in avalanche

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 28: Minister of State for

Industries and Commerce, and Home, Mr. Sajjad Ahmad

Kichloo has expressed his profound grief and sorrow over

the tragic death of two persons namely Rakesh Kumar and

SwamiRaj of Machial in slow avalanche.In his condolence message, Mr. Kichloo while express his

sympathy with the bereaved members and prayed for eternal

peace to the departed soul.

Youngs India Organization Chairman discusseschild rights issues with Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: Mr. Vivek Raina, Chairman,

Youngs India Social Welfare Organisation, J&K, called on

Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today.

Mr. Raina briefed the Governor about the activities of the

Youngs India Social Welfare Organization which are aimed

at the promotion and protection of child rights. He also high-

lighted the need for setting up a State Commission for

Protection of Child Rights in J&K.

The Governor emphasized the high importance for

enlarging awareness in regard to the available safeguards for

the protection of child rights, adding that NGOs and other

social organizations can play an important role in supple-

menting the efforts being made to secure this objective.

The Governor observed that he would be addressing Ms.

Sakina Itoo, Minister for Social Welfare, regarding the sug-gestions made by Mr. Raina, as their implementation would

contribute towards advancing the rights of children in J&K.

Sharma for early redressal offarmers' grievances

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: Vice Chairman, J&K State

Advisory Board for Development of Kissan, Mr. R. S.

Sharma, who assumed the charge recently today reviewed

the implementati on of various schemes aimed at improv-

ing the economic condition of the farmer community.

Chairing the meeting attended by Director Floriculture,

Director Horticulture (P&M), Director Sericulture and

Director Fisheries and other officers of these departments,

the Vice chairman sought a detailed account of the impact of

various schemes in Jammu division. .

The officers informed the V-C about the activities of

their respective department towards the benefit of the farm-

ers. He was also apprised about the state and central schemes

being implemented by their departments in Jammu region.

Vice Chairman impressed upon the officers to make every

effort to redress the grievances of the common farmers.

He advised the officers that more and more awareness camps

should be held in every nook and corner of Jammu region so

that the farmers get acquainted about the schemes aiming

at the development and growth of rural economy.

Mr. Sharma also directed the officers to invite the State

and District Advisory Board members at the awareness

camps to be held by their departments.

PAC reviews functioning of PHEJAMMU, JANUARY 28: The Public Accounts Committee

(PAC) of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly today

discussed and reviewed the functioning of the Public Health

Engineering Department.

The Committee meeting held here today under the

Chairmanship of MLARafi Ahmad Mir was attended by the

members, Mr. Vijay Bakaya, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Magray,

Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, Syed Basharat Ahmad Bukhari,

Mr. Sukhnandan Kumar, Mrs. Bimla Luthra and Javid

Ahmed Dar gave their vital suggestion s for the improvement

of the functioning of the Department

The committee also reviewed the action taken report

on the CAG Audit paras pertaining to the department and

stresse d on more pragmat ic approach in taking up the proj-

ects by the department and adherence to the timelines in

completing the ongoing projects .

The committee members asked the concerned officers to

ensure viability of the projects keeping in view the require-

ments and resources available in a particular area. They also

exhorted on streamlining the functioning of the department

for effective implementation of the projects and optimal use

of funds .

Earlier, the Commissioner Secretary PHE, Irrigation and

Flood control, Mr. Pawan Kotwal gave a resume of the tar-

gets and achievements of the department.

Director General Accounts & treasuries Mr. Ravi

Magotra, Chief Engineers Kashmir and Jammu and senior

officers of the department were present in the meeting.

JAMMU, JANUARY 28:To

make available the quality

products of J&K Agro

Industries Corporation Ltd

(J&KAIC) to the government

employees, the Minister for

Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam

Hassan Mir this morning

inaugurated J&K Agro

Industries Corporation Ltd.

outlet in the secretariat prem-

ises.

The Corporation also

announced 10% rebate on all

the products for secretariat

employees up to Feb 3, 2013.

Managing director J&K

Agro Industries Corporation

Ltd, Abdual Majid Ahmad

Bhat and other senior officers

of the Corporation were also

present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion,

the Minister said that the step

has been taken with the

objective to provide variety

of quality Agro Products to

employees at their doorstep.

He said that Agro industries

are now working round the

clock to introduce the quality

products for the consumers as

in this competitive world

quality matters.

Appreciating the efforts of

corporation employees for

their dedication and sincerity,

Mr. Mir said that under the

leadership of present manag-

ing director, the corporation

has started to show signs of

revival and efforts will be

made to setup more business

outlets at tourism spots to

popularize the agro based

products across the country.

"With these efforts the corpo-

ration is fast emerging as a

profitable venture", he main-

tained. The products put forth

for sale by the Corporation

includes Honey, Pickles,

Saffron, traditional Kashmiri

products like Wazwan,

Mushki Budji Rice, Wari

(Kashmiri species cake),

Rajmash and different kinds

of Jams.

Hailing the efforts of the

corporation, President, J&K

Secretariat Employees

Union, Mr Rouf Ahmad

appreciated its initiative and

hoped that the employees

would be highly benefitted

with opening of the outlet.

He said such outlets should

also be setup at divisional

headquarters to facilitate the

employees.

JAMMU, JANUARY 28:

The construction work on 43-

room B Block building of

Hajj House Jammu is nearing

completion.

Coming up at an estimated

cost of Rs.4.20 crore, the three

story complex would have

restaurant, modern facilities,

including Air Conditioned

rooms with attached bath

rooms.

This information was

given today to the Minister for

Hajj and Auqaf Peerzada

Mohammad Sayeed during

his visit to the project site.

The Minister also inspect-

ed facilities at the already

operational block A of the

Hajj Complex completed at a

cost of Rs 2.36 crore with 20

shops. He was told that Rs

2.00 crore has been received

as premium of the shops from

those to whom these have

been given on rent.

About the facilities being

provided to the Hajj pilgrims,

he was told that they were

being provided free boarding

and lodging, while Rs.35 lakh

is generated by putting the

rooms on off season use.

With completion of Block

B, the revenue is likely to go

up to Rs.72 to Rs.80 lakh per

year, the Minister was further

told. The Minister directed the

Administrator, Auquaf

Islamia, Jammu to maintain

cleanliness in and around the

complex.

Later, the Minister visited

Peer Baba Kanju Shah Sahib

(RA) Ziriat Sharief Kanjuni

and took stock of the pace of

work on double story shop-

ping complex taken up at a

cost of Rs.1.5 crore adjacent

to the Shrine.

He was informed that

Rs.60 lakh have been incurred

on the development and beati-

fication of the Ziariat Sharief

as well as construction of

Masjid Sharief, while another

project on the vacant Waquf

land has been proposed at an

estimated cost of Rs.42 crore.

The kanjwani area is named

after the Sufi saint equally

revered by all communities of

the state. Peerzada stressed

upon the concerned to speed

up the pace of work and com-

plete the shopping complex

within the stipulated time

frame. He also stressed that

any encroachment on the

waquaf property situated in

the State shall be dealt firmly.

The Minister also inspect-

ed the development and beati-

fication work on Peer Baba

Kanju Shah Sahib (RA)

shrine. He also paid obeisance

at the shrine and prayed for

welfare and development of

the people of the State.

Ghulam Hassan Mir inaugurates J&KAgro Industries Corporation Ltd

Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir chairing a meeting at Jammu.

Peerzada inspects pace of work on Hajj House Jammu43 room new block nearing completion

Minister for Hajj and Auqaf Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed inspecting pace of work on Hajj House at Jammu.

Rs. 6.68 cr

expended onroad connectivityunder PMGSY in

KarnahKARNAH, JANUARY 28: An amount of

Rs. 6.68 crores have been utilized on the

execution of six road projects measuring 23

kilometres in the Tehsil Karnah under

PMGSY, out of the allotted Rs. 12.86 crore

for this purpose.

This was stated by the Sub Divisional

Magistrate, Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Mir while

taking the stock of works under PMGSYin

the area.

It was given out that work on Teetwal-

Semari 5 kilometres is in progress while 4

kilometres of road have been completed at a

cost of Rs. 1.40 crores, 6 kilometres Prada-

Amrooi road, 4 kilometres Tangdhar-Shamis Pora, 2 kilometres Gomal-Badwan,

Frag Bridge-Pingla, Farash Bridge-Ibkot

roads under execution would be commis-

sioned during the current fiscal.

The Sub Divisional Magistrate exhorted

upon the officers and engineers of the

PMGSY for timely completion of the road

projects under execution in the Sub-

Division so that people from far flung areas

and Pahari habitations be connected with

the Tehsil headquarter.

ODHISA, JANUARY 28: The

J&K Minister for Finance &

Ladakh Affairs today enjoined

upon the Empowered Committee

of State Finance Ministers on pro-

posed GST that before finaliza-

tion of it's recommendation on the

constitutional (115th

Amendment) Bill 2011, it should

be ensured that the constitutional-

ly guaranteed special status of the

Jammu & Kashmir is not ignored

adding that the issues that have

remained Irritants between vari-

ous States and Union of India also

need to be addressed earnestly.

Speaking at the crucial meet-

ing of the Empowered Committee

(EC) of Finance Ministers con-

vened in Odhisa, Bhubneshwer

today to finalize the roadmap forImplementation of Goods and

Services Tax (GST) regime all

over the Country, Mr. Rather

sought incorporation of suitable

provisions in the proposed Article

279-A, and Article 279 B to pro-

vide safeguards to the State's con-

stitutional position adding that , it

was glad to note that the commit-

tee on GST Design has recog-

nized the constitutional position

of Jammu and Kashmir on this

count and have recommended that

in clause 4 of Article 279-A, a

special scheme for Northern

Eastern State and the Jammu and

Kashmir should be allowed.

"As a matter of fact, the division

of powers between the Union of

India and the State of Jammu and

Kashmir is not at the same footing

as it is in respect of other States of

the Union", Mr. Rather said

adding that the State of Jammu

and Kashmir enjoys a special sta-

tus under the Constitution of India

and its Constitutional relationship

with the Union of India is gov-

erned by Article 370 of the

Constitution of India as amended

vide Constitution (Application to

Jammu and Kashmir) Orders,

promulgated from to time by thePresident of India. Moreover,

with the implementation of GST

regime the position of Jammu and

Kashmir State would be entirely

different as compared to the other

States of the Union. All other

States would be surrendering the

exclusive authority to tax goods

and, in turn, get the additional

authority to tax the hither to out of

bound "service sector". On the

contrary, the State of Jammu and

Kashmir, being already compe-

tent to tax goods as well as servic-

es, unlike other States, would not

get any additional authority

except a share from the Central

divisible pool, Mr. Rather main-

tained.

The EC of the State Finance

Ministers was chaired by its

Chairman, Mr. Sushil Kumar

Modi, who is also Deputy Chief

Minister and Finance Minister of

Bihar and attended by the Finance

Ministers of different states of the

Country.

Mr. Rather hoped that before

moving forward to firm up the

Model GST Act and IGST Act,

today's meeting of the EC of State

Finance Minister's on GST will,

besides, recommending imple-mentation of the two-

Committees, will also bridge all

gaps which they have not been

able to fill at their level including

proposed Dual Integrated Model

of GST and the CST compensa-

tion which has remained Irritant

between the States and Union of

India adding that this will be a

step forward to remove mutual

trust deficit and will facilitate

introduction of GST.

Mr. Rather said that though the

Committee on GST Design has

made an attempt to arrive at con-

sensus on fundamental issues

such as features which essentially

need to be common across the

country, definitions under GST,

Schedule for GSTRates and com-

mon exemptions, invoicing and

book keeping, assessment, audit

review etc. However there are still

certain issues of vital importance,

which have remained unresolved

e.g. 'Dual Control', Appeals,

Offences and Penalties. 'Dual

Control' both by States and Centre

is perceived as an impediment in

the implementation of Goods and

Services Tax. The States strongly

feel that "Dual Control" is not

dealer friendly and that its worka-bility may also suffer due to con-

flicting and diverse rulings, orders

and clarification on the same sub-

ject, same dealer or same transac-

tion. It may also not be an admin-

istratively an efficient tool of

recovering the taxes. "I hope and

trust that today's meeting will

address this issue and such other

issues and move forward to firm

up the Model GST Act and IGST

Act", Mr. Rather added.

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: To bring about

functional and organizational improvement in

Administrative Departments and ensure more

efficiency in their working, Chief Secretary,

Madhav Lal released the 'Secretariat

Induction Manual' here today.

Describing the Secretariat Induction

Manual as an important Document, Chief

Secretary said that over the years mandate of

the departments has undergone major changes

and it has become important that every

department is suitably supported with institu-

tional structure, capacities and competencies

to perform policy formulation and programme

implementation functions with due regards to

the emerging concepts of devolution and del-

egation.

Madhav Lal said that after six months of

detailed reviewing of the entire organization-

al structure of Administrative Departments,

several key areas requiring urgent and sus-

tained attention were identified and addressed

through the 'Secretariat Induction Manual'.

He said that a lot of effort has gone into

preparing the manual and highlighted the sig-

nificance of continuous updating of the docu-

ment to make it dynamic and useful for future

course of action as well. "The Services and

Establishment Division of GAD is required to

regularly update the Website version of the

manual as a part of it's success indicator under

the Results Framework Document(RFD)" he

added. The Manual categorizes working in the

Civil Secretariat into 'Division' headed by

Special or Additional Secretary, 'Branches'

headed by Deputy or Under Secretary and

'Sections' headed by Section Officers. Each

department is to further rationalize the alloca-

tion of work between the levels including del-

egation of authority.

The Manual will be useful for the person-

nel likely to be transferred from field offices

to Secretariat. It will also form the basis for a

more rational allocation of individuals in the

departments and to achieve to the extent pos-

sible, a better match between the qualification

and experience of the individuals and works

allocated to them.

On the occasion, Chief Secretary directed

for hosting the Manual on the General

Administration Department (GAD) Website

for easy access to all the officials. He also

asked the Commissioner Secretary GAD to

issue a circular in this regard.

Commissioner Secretary GAD Sheikh

Mushtaq Ahmad, Special Secretary GAD G.

S. Chib, Special Secretary to Chief Secretary

R. K. Verma, Additional Secretary GAD

Simrandeep Singh and other officers were

present during the release function.

Rather seeks safeguards to State's Constitutional Guarantees,

Calls for removing trust deficit between States-Union of India

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JAMMU, JANUARY 28: To

celebrate the occasion of 64th

Republic day the Department

of Information and Public

Relations today organized a

cultural extravaganza.

Deputy Chief Minister

Tara Chand was chief guest

on the occasion.

The cultural programme

was organised with the col-

laboration of Government

College of Women, Gandhi

Nagar.

MLA Mr. M.S. Niaz,

Director, Information Mr.

Zaffar Ahmad Bhat, Director,

Youth Services & Sports Mr.

J.P. Singh, Executive

Director, Mubarak Mandi

Heritage Society Mr.

Soujanya Sharma, Principal,

GCW, Gandhi Nagar, Dr.

Kiran Bakshi, Joint Director,

Information Mr. Inderjeet,

officers and staff of the

department, prominent mem-

bers of civil society and

media persons attended the

function.

The scintillation cultural

program showcased compos-

ite cultural heritage of the

State and left the jam-packed

audience spell bound.

While complimenting peo-

ple on the Republic Day the

Deputy Chief Minister said

that with the joint efforts of

government and people, the

state is marching fast on the

path to development and

prosperity.

He recalled the enduring

commitment and sacrifices of

patriots for the motherland

and called upon the citizens to

contribute in Nation building.

India has shown remarkable

achievements in varied fields

and is one of the strongest

global economy, he added.

"On the day we must reaf-

firm our pledge to fulfill the

cherished dream of freedom

fighters, who had envisioned

independent India as a strong,

secular and democratic

Nation," he added.

Mr. Tara Chand paid rich

tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

and other stalwart leaders of

the country and recalled the

commitment of Dr. B.R.

Ambedkar for giving the

nation a master piece docu-

ment of governance in shape

of the Constitution. He said

Dr. Ambedkar as head of the

constitution drafting commit-

tee toiled for drafting a

detailed constitution which

guarantees equal rights to all

and ensures the ideals of

strong democratic nation are

upheld.

"We also salute jawans as

well as officers of military,

para-military and police who

have tireless work for ensur-

ing that our country stands tall

against all kind of threats," he

added.

He said government is

committed for equitable

development of all three

regions of the state and vari-

ous development initiatives

have been taken to uplift

socio-economic profile of the

state. He said with the active

support of central government

the state government is work-

ing on the road map to make

the state a model state.

The Deputy Chief

Minister lauded the

Information department for

presenting great show and for

its extraordinary contribution

in disseminating information

at various levels.

Earlier Mr. Zaffar Ahmad

welcomed the dignitaries and

presented a brief resume of

the activities of the depart-

ment. Tributes were also paid

to iconic Dogri singer

Ghulam Mohammad who

passed away yesterday.

The colorful cultural pro-

gramme depicted the compos-

ite culture of the state and

showcased varied dance

forms of all the three regions.

The items included Sarasvati

Vandana, Dogri Dance by

GCW Gandhi Nagar, Ghazal

by Mr. Jeevan Sharma,

Kashmiri Dance by GCW

Parade, Dogri Song by Ms

Anupama Verma, Ladakhi

dance, Punjabi Giddha by

Shiksha Niketan School,

Rajasthani Dance and

Bhangra. The Deputy Chief

Minister along with Director

and Joint Director presented

mementos to the participating

teams.

Later, Mr. Inderjeet pre-

sented the vote of thanks

Dy CM recalls contributions of leaders, freedom fightersLets join hands in Nation building: Tara Chand

Deputy CM Tara Chand during cultural programme organised by Government College of Women, Gandhi Nagar

CPI(M)concerned over

poor powersituation in J&KSRINAGAR: Expressing

concern over the precari-

ous power situation in rural

areas of Jammu and

Kashmir, state unit of

CPI(M) on Monday said

the administration is "hell-

bent" upon keeping the

people in darkness.

"People living in rural

and far flung areas are

without electricity and the

recent snowfall has aggra-

vated the crisis. Even areasreceiving erratic power

supply are for the most of

the time facing numerous

problems on account of

low voltage and the people

are compelled to arrange

alternative sources of illu-

mination during the hours,

they receive electricity,"

party state secretary MY

Tarigami said in a state-

ment here.

He said Power

Development Department

(PDD) has failed to create

a buffer stock of electricity

transformers at divisional

level to address the situa-

tion surfaced due to dam-

aged transformers.

The step-down trans-

formers, installed in every

neighbourhood develop

technical snags and the

consumers are left helpless

in darkness and freezing

cold till the process of lift-

ing, repairing and re-

installing a faulty trans-

former is completed in

weeks together, Tarigami

claimed.

"Even the people in

many parts of Kashmir

Valley have complained

that they are compelled to

collect money for repair of

their damaged transform-

ers as the department con-

cerned fails to repair and

install their transformers in

time," the CPI(M) leader

said.

He blamed the faulty

polices of PDD for the

damages of electricity

transformers. Referring to

media reports, the CPI(M)

leader said there are more

than 400 damaged electric

transformers lying in vari-

ous workshops for repairs

in Kashmir Valley.

According to these reports,

Tarigami said throughout

the Valley, more than 150

villages are without power

since the recent snowfall

on January 17.

AKHNOOR, JANUARY

28: Minister for PHE,

Irrigation and Flood Control

Mr. Sham Lal Sharma has

stressed upon the teachers to

promote age old Guru-

Shishya traditions in the

schools to preserve country's

age old values and princi-

ples.

Strongly advocating for

promoting the moral values

in the society, the Minister

said that the present system

of education has distanced

the children from their roots

leading to erosion of values

. The need of the hour was to

revive the age old traditionsto keep the younger genera-

tion connected with their cul-

ture and traditions. He sug-

gested change in the present

education set up and intro-

duction of moral education

subject to facilitate social

transformation, he added.

Speaking at the Republic

Day functions in

Government Higher

Secondary School, Sohal and

Government High School,

Devipur, near here today, the

Minister said that teachers

have great responsibility in

nurturing the students in

right direction so that after

attaining the education, they

become responsible citizensand shoulder the responsibil-

ity of the nation. He said s tu-

dents are the future of the

nation and parents and teach-

ers shall imbibe a sense of

responsibility, patriotism and

nationalism in them as only

than they would contribute

towards national integration.

Throwing light on the sig-

nificance of the Republic

Day, the Minister said that

the occasion has special

importance for the country-

men as this day the nation

adopted its own

Constitution. The day also

reminds us about the numer-

ous sacrifices made by our

forefathers and nationalheroes for attaining the inde-

pendence, adding that real

tribute to those who attained

the martyrdom for the nation

is to work for national inte-

gration and communal har-

mony which is the real

power of India, said Mr.

Sham. The Minister

announced Rs. 10 lakh for

up-gradation of accommoda-

tion in the Government

Higher Secondary School,

Sohal from his Constituency

Development Fund (CDF).

He also directed for con-

struction of an examination

hall and water tank at High

School, Devipur.

Earlier, Mr. Shamunfurled the tricolour and

took salute at the march past

presented by the school chil-

dren and inspected the

parade in both the schools.

The school children pre-

sented a colourful bonanza

of cultural items based on

national integration and

communal harmony, which

enthralled the gathering. The

Minister distributed prizes

amongst the students who

excelled in academic as well

as extracurricular activities.

Large number of local

people, teachers, students

and government employees

of different departments

were present on the occa-sions.

SRINAGAR, JANUARY

28: Minister of State for

Home, R&B Housing,

Tourism, Culture and

Industries and Commerce,

Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo

exhorted upon officers to per-

form their duties with dedica-

tion and honesty to ensure

availability of all basic

amenities to the people on

priority so that common peo-

ple be facilitated.

The Minister was address-

ing the officers taking stock

of functioning of various

departments in providing the

basic amenities including

essential commodities and

other services to the people

of the valley during current

winter season here at Winter

Secretariat today.

The meeting was attended

by Deputy Commissioner

Srinagar, Mr. Baseer Ahmad

Khan, Director CA&PD, Mir

Mushtaq Ahamd,

Commissioner SMC, Dr.

G.N. Qasba, Director

Industries and Commerce,

Mr. Mehraj-ud-Din Kinu,

Director Urban Local Bodies,

Mr. Shamim Ahmad

Leharwal, Chief Engineer

R&B, Er. Mushtaq Ahmad,

Managing Director SIDCO,

Managing Director JK

Cements, Managing Director

JK Industries, Joint Director

Handicrafts, Deputy CEO

KVIB and other senior offi-

cers.

The Minister was apprised

that adequate stocks of Rice,

Wheat, Sugar K.oil, LPG are

available in the godowns of

the valley and there is no

scarcity of essential com-

modities.

The Minister directed the

CA&PD authorities to ensure

home delivery system of

LPG before March 31 and

there should be no point

delivery system for LPG

henceforth.

Mr. Kitchloo was also

apprised about various reha-

bilitation schemes under

taken and being executed

including the 2 kilometre

long artisan street being

developed for the prosperity

and welfare of 17,000 arti-

sans families of the Shaher-i-

Khaas besides the rehabilita-

tion process for accommo-

dating the affected shopkeep-

ers coming under the align-

ment of Jehangir Chowk-

Natipora Flyover.

Various deputations from

across the Valley called on

the Minister and put forth

their demands for their

redressal.

Mr. Kitchloo gave patient

hearing to all the deputation-

ists and directed concerned

officers for their early redres-

sal. Later on the Minister vis-

ited Industrial Estate SIDCO

Rangreth and inspected vari-

ous industrial units. He also

visits various IT and

Software development cen-

tres including National

Institute of Electronics and

Information Technology

(NIELIT) formerly known as

DEOACC.

The Minister was briefed

about the functioning and

achievements of the Institute

besides informed about the

various employment genera-

tion courses being carried out

by the institute

On the occasion, Minister

inspected various Computer

and IT Laboratories and

interacted with the students.

He also inspects Research

and Development Lab estab-

lished for real time monitor-

ing of Dal pollution. Mr.

Kitchloo was also informed

about the significance of

National Population Register

Project through which a

smart card containing demo-

graphic and biometric data of

the population is being devel-

oped in the institution.

Sham asks teachers to promote Guru-Shishya traditions

JAMMU, JANUARY 28:

The Department Related

Standing Committee-III

(DRSC) of Jammu and

Kashmir Legislative Council

reviewed the functioning of

Estates department here

today under the

Chairmanship of MLC,

Murtaza Ahmed Khan.

Legislators, Mohammad

Amin Bhat, Master Noor

Hussain and Ghulam Nabi

Monga attended the meeting.

The Committee reviewed

the progress on the upcoming

buildings of the departmentand stressed the need to keep

provision for parking, shop-

ping complex, security, play

ground, and other facilities.

The Committee sought

details of expenditure

incurred on construction, ren-

ovation and repairs by the

Estates department for the

scrutiny of the members.

Threadbare discussion

was held on construction of

accommodation for

Legislators at Gandhi Nagar.

The members also called for

constructing buildings at the

identified sites at Sidhra.

The Committee directed

the officers to gear up field

functionaries and identify the

illegal occupants and evict

them immediately. The Panel

asked the department to allot

these quarters to the deserv-

ing persons. The Committee

also sought other detailsincluding the replacement of

furniture and other furnish-

ings in the rented out accom-

modations. The Principal

Secretary, Mr. B. B. Vyas

briefed the Committee about

project proposals of the

department and funding

details of last three years .

KISHTWAR JAN 28:

Nearly 50 Prominent workers

and office bearers of different

political parties including

PDP, Congress and NC today

joined Bhartiya Janata Party

in presence of District

President Rajinder Singh Sen

and other senior party leaders

including Sunil Sharma and

Capt Hukam Chand in an

impressive function held at

Tourist Reception Center

Kishtwar. While welcoming

the new entrants into the party

fold, Rajinder Singh District

president BJP Kishtwar

assured them to come up to

their expectations and contin-

ue to struggle for the welfare

of the poor or down trodden

people initiated by the party.

Addressing the workers

Sunil Sharma senior leader

BJP said that it is significant

that most workers who joined

the BJP come from NC

stronghold Marwah.

ANANTNAG, JANUARY

28: Jammu and Kashmir

Khadi and Village Industries

Board (KVIB), Anantnag

today organized a 3-day

Exhibition at Town Hall,

Anantnag to facilitate the arti-

sans to market and sell their

products like Crewel Cloth,

Gabba, Readymade

Garments, Kashmir Cheddar,

Blankets, Cricket Bats, Honey

and Oil at their doorsteps.

Additional Deputy

Commissioner, Anantnag, Mr.

G.M. Dar inaugurated the

exhibition and welcomed the

artisans for producing quality

products. He inspected all the

12 stalls of various goods and

stressed upon the unit holders

to take part in such exhibi-

tions for selling their goods at

reasonable rates.

He assured the District

Officer of KVIB that land

shall be provided to them for

establishment of Cricket Bat

cluster at Hal Mola Sangam,

Gabba and Crewel cluster at

Anchidora.

He also asked the KVIB to

furnish an action plan for

establishing stalls during

SANJAY, 2013 at Pahalgam,

Chandanwari and other halt-

ing stations of Yatra.

District Officer, KVIB,

Mr. Hafizullah Shah while

highlighting the performance

and achievements made so far

by the Board. He said that 174

income generating units have

been set up with a loan facili-

ty of Rs. 330.94 lakhs provid-

ed by various banks. He said

the KVIB has also released a

subsidy of Rs. 178.20 lakhs in

favour beneficiaries thereby

providing employment to

1494 unemployed youth in the

district.

Mr. Shah suggested of

establishing stalls during Shri

Amarnath Ji Yatra 2013 to

encourage artisans to sell their

products to the Yatries and

other tourists.

LC panel reviews functioningof Estates deptt

Kitchloo reviews stock supply position in the valley

Minister of State for Home, R&B Housing, Tourism, Culture andIndustries and Commerce, Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo reviewingstock supply position at Srinagar

3-day Exhibition of Handicraft goodsorganized by KVIB at Anantnag

JAMMU, JANUARY 28:

The Tagore Memorial

Higher Secondary School,

Rani Talab Digiana today

organized a scintillating cul-

tural programme in connec-

tion with the 64th Republic

Day celebrations-2013.

Minister for Housing,

Horticulture and Culture Mr.

Raman Bhalla was the chief

guest on the occasion.

Addressing the students,

parents and prominent citi-

zens, Mr. Bhalla threw light

on the importance of the day.

He said that everyone should

take a pledge on this day to

work for the development

and prosperity of the nation

and make this society free of

all evils. He called upon all

to work with great zeal and

dedication for the betterment

of the nation. He said that the

day has special significance

for the countrymen to cele-

brate as the India adopted its

own constitution this day.

The Minister said this

was made possible due to the

struggle of our great leaders

and numerous sacrifices

made by our National

Heroes for liberating the

country from the clutches of

British colonial rulers. The

day reminds us the signifi-

cant contribution of every

Indian who participated in

the freedom struggle and

secured independence for us,

therefore, we must pay rich

tributes to all those sacri-

ficed in this sacred cause.

The real tributes will be to

strengthen the unity and

integrity of country and pre-

serve the hard won inde-

pendence, he asserted.

Mr. Bhalla appealed the

people, especially the

younger generation to work

for strengthening the unity

and integrity of country and

promoting the communal

harmony and mutual broth-

erhood which is real strength

of India.

Advocating special meas-

ures for the protection of

women folk, the Minister

said "we must restore full

honor and dignity to the

women who are equally part-

ners in the socio-economic

development of the society.

Independence is meaningless

unless we give due honor

and rights to the women in

the society", he added.

Describing some

unhealthy incidents against

the women in recent past as

unfortunate, the Minister

sought severe punishment

for all those indulging in

such cases. He sought sup-

port of the society to deal

with such incidents against

the women. He welcomed

the Verma Commission

Report which has suggested

severe punishment against

the culprits responsible for

eve teasing and crimes

against the women in the

country.

Mr. Bhalla also called for

curbing the menace of

female foeticide describing it

a great sin. He also called for

promoting the moral values

amongst the younger genera-

tion.

Later, the Minister also

distributed mementos among

the cultural programme par-

ticipants.

Chairman of Tagore

Memorial Higher Secondary

School S. Garib Singh,

Principal Sardarni Dhyan

Kour Ji also present on the

occasion

Work for development of nation; Bhalla to students

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Despite extensive

talk about India's

growth and devel-

opment, a significant per-

centage of its population

suffers atrocities and lives

in constant fear of being

abducted, sexually

assaulted, beaten and

murdered, writes Sumati

Rajput

As per historic records,

India became an independ-

ent or rather a 'free' country

on August 15, 1947. As per

World Bank's 2011 esti-

mate, 48.37 per cent of the

Indian population is female.

And while India may con-

sider itself to be a 'free

country', that significant

48.37 per cent of its popula-

tion lives in constant fear of

being abducted , robbed,

molested, sexually assault-

ed, raped, beaten - and per-

haps murdered as a conse-

quence of any of the above.

According to the

National Crime Records

Bureau data, in 2011, some2,28,650 crimes were

reported against women;

24,206 women were report-

ed raped; 99,135 women

faced domestic violence

and abuse; 42,968 women

were molested; 8,570

women were sexually

harassed, 8,618 were

reported to have fallen prey

to dowry deaths. Bear in

mind, these are just the

reported cases. The true

number of such cases will

probably be several times

more than the ones that get

reported. Obviously, there

are no such statistics report-

ed for men.

The Constitution of

India proudly instates its six

Fundamental Rights, which

include, 'Right to Equality',

'Right to Freedom', 'Right

against Exploitation', 'Right

to Freedom of Religion',

'Cultural and Educational

Rights', and 'Right to

Constitutional Remedies'.

The definition of

Fundamental Rights is

'claims that are essential for

existence and development

of individuals'.

In the light of the afore-

mentioned statistics, it

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