New Delhi, July 21: Asserting that India's policy on Palestine issue re-mains unchanged, government on Monday refused to take sides over the Gaza conflict as it said Israel and Pal-estine should have

peace talks and forestalled a resolution in Rajya Sabha which was demanded by the opposition.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the House should not be divided but send out a joint message that wherever there is violence, it is condemnable and both Israel and Palestine should accept Egypt's offer of peace talks. She was replying to a short-duration de-bate on Gaza situation during which op-position condemned the violence in Gaza, pressed for adoption of a resolution, de-manded suspension of all military pur-chases from Israel and wanted India to raise the issue at the UN. Rejecting opposition demand for a reso-lution, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said

the Rule 176 under which the discussion took place does not provide for a resolu-tion or motion of any kind. Besides, he pointed out that the govern-ment was not agreeable to a resolution or motion of any kind and there was no con-sensus, because of

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Startling disclosure of National Con-ference General Secretary, Sheikh Nazir Ahmad saying that he has nev-er accepted accession of J&K to India, has never taken an oath anywhere and has not recognized supremacy of India, speak volumes about the double speak of National Conference which has always thrieved on such statements. From Late Sheikh Mohd. Abdulla to Omar Abdulla, it has been the tradition with N.C. to speak some-thing in Kashmir and quite contrary to that in Jammu and Delhi and so on. Even presently Dr. Farooq Abdul-la, president of National Conference. swears by the Constitution of India and does not hesitate to advocate the accession saying

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Wani reviews status of development works Gurezi inspects dev of Shetalbagh Park, construction of IPD Block Dawar

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Srinagar, July 21: Peoples Dem-ocratic Party (PDP) today consti-tuted a manifesto committee for the coming elections to the State Assembly. The decision was taken at the meeting of party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) held under the chairmanship of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.The spokesman in a statement is-sued here said that the members of the committee are: Muzaffar Hussain Baig chairman, Tariq Hameed Kara, S Rangeel Singh, Haseeb Drabu , Rafeeq Hussain Khan, AR Veeri, Naeem Akhtar, Zaffar Manhas, Firdous Tak,Those who attended the meeting apart from party president Meh-booba Mufti included Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Tariq Hameed Kar-ra, S Rangeel Singh, Mohammad Dilawar Mir, S Rafeeq Hussain Khan, Yashpal Sharma, Syed Al-taf Bukhari, Haseeb Drabu and S Tarlok Singh Bajwa,

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Srinagar, July 21: Two persons were drowned in two separate in-cidents while as a person slipped to death when he ran for his life after being chased by a Bear in north Kashmir, a police official said on Monday.Manzoor Ahmad Awan son of Ab-dul Rehman resident of Pringal Boniyar while grazing his cattle in a nearby forest was attacked by a Bear. However, he tried to run for life but slipped and fell into deep gorge. Later his body was retrieved in critical condition and was shifted to hospital for treat-ment where doctors

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Srinagar, July 21: ) A service ri-fle of a policeman was reported “missing” in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and the police here said a departmental inquiry would probe the incident.Official sources told GNS that po-lice guards posted at Awantipora shrine in the district reported to their seniors that a service rifle had gone missing since July 18.They said policeman Fayaz Ah-mad of 71 IR 2nd battalion had kept the INSAS service rifle in the guard room adjacent to the shrine Syed Hassan Mantaki-ya Sahab and went for offering prayers. “After the cop returned from Masjid, he could not find the rifle inside the room”.

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PDP announces fourth List of candidates

Service rifle of cop goes ‘missing’ in South Kashmir

Kathua, July 21: Former State Health Minister and Parlia-ment member Choudhri Lal Singh who announced his res-ignation from Congress party Monday alleged that Ghulam Nabi Azad left no stone un-turned in forcing him to leave the Congress party. He said that Azad ditched him and hatched a conspiracy against him in New Delhi.

Lal Singh told Srinagar based news gathering agency CNS that Azad wants to see every Congress leader and work subservient to him. “I have my vote bank and sup-port and I am not among those who will be always at Azad’s beck and call,” Singh said adding it was Azad who paved the defeat for Congress party in Jammu.

“Azad gave an impression to the media that he was re-luctant to contest Parliament elections from Doda-Udham-pura constituency, but under cover, he had given assurance to high command that he will ensure the victory of Con-gress party on all the three seats of Jammu if party high command will allow him to contest from Doda-Udhampu-ra constituency.” Sing said. He said that Azad not only stopped here but, “Ambica Sony informed me that Azad sent a deputation comprised some selected from Doda who told Sonia Gandhi that people want Azad to contest election from Doda-Udhampura con-stituency,” Singh said that Ambika Soni never lies and she exposed Azad before him. The two time MP told CNS that state Congress presi-dent Professor Saifuddin Soz was sure that Azad would taste defeat in the parlia-ment election. “Soz wanted to see Azad losing the elec-tion and it was this factor that prompted Soz to ignore me because he (Soz) was sure that Lal Singh would make it from the Constituency,” he said. Choudhry Lal Singh further said that Congress is at the brink of defeat and col-lapse because all its leaders in the state are involved in inter-nal bickering. (CNS)

‘Azad responsible for mess in Congress party’

Ex- MP and Minister resigns from Congress

Alleges Soz was instrumental in Azad’s defeat

Situation under control: PoliceSrinagar, July 21 (KNS): For the sec-ond consecutive day, Kulgam area of South Kashmir observed complete strike against the killing of a local youth on Saturday. Reports informed that despite magisterial probe or-dered by the state authorities, the protests continued in the area on the second consecutive day against Youth’s killing. Clashes between forc-

es and protesters erupted in the area on Monday with the youth fighting pitched battles against the forces. 15 persons including three forces personnel were injured during the day long clashes while as critical-ly injured have been shifted to the Srinagar and other hospitals for the treatment.Clashes were reported from Rah-dwan, Khadwani and Koimoh areas where the youth took to streets and

hurled stones at the forces deploy-ment. The forces fired tear smoke shells to disperse the mob. Reports maintained further that the youth of various areas started marching to-wards the district authorities amid raising pro-freedom and anti- Israel slogans. The forces later interrupt-ed them and tried to foil the protest march. Aghast by this action, protest-ers started fighting

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Suggests a year long programme of celebrations

Mumbai, July 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visit-ed the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai and interacted with scientists. He was briefed by Dr. R.K. Sinha, Secretary, Department of Atom-ic Energy and other top officials and scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on In-

dia's atomic energy programme; DAE's extensive research and development and education programmes; and DAE's contri-butions in other areas such as healthcare, especially cancer treatment, food security, solid waste management and water purification.Referring to the Diamond Jubi-lee of DAE, which falls on Au-gust 3, the Prime Minister asked Department of Atomic

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Srinagar, July 31 : After being unwell for some time, Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajen-dra Kumar on Monday resumed his duties at po-lice headquarters here. Sources told KNS, that the DGP remained in his officer for over three hours during which he went through many of-ficial works. On July 8 evening, he was admit-ted to SKIMS Soura after he complained about se-vere abdominal pain.Suffering from Pancre-atitis he was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital where senior doctors attended him. Though his condi-tion was stable but he re-mained hospitalized for few days till he got well. Meanwhile, Additional Director General of Po-lice (ADG) Armed, S M Sahai was appointed as nodal officer for the up-coming assembly elec-tions on behalf of the DGP.

Gaza echoes in parliament

No change in India's policy on Palestine: Govt

Srinagar, July 21: Following massive clashes in Old City against the Israeli aggression on Gaza, police on Mon-day said they have arrested twelve ‘stone-throwers’ in Old City in connec-tion with stone-throwing incidents and attack on Nowhatta police station.Last week, massive anti-Israeli protests broke out in Old City which was fol-lowed by stone-throwing clashes.Hundreds of youth on Thursday eve-ning had attacked Nowhatta police sta-tion with stones and ‘tried to torch’ it. During the attack, police

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PM visits Bhaba Atomic Research Centre

Srinagar, July 21 : Police is like-ly to file charge sheet against the army driver for the harsh and negligent driving whose involve-ment in fatal accident at Parim-pora resulted into death of seven people on July 16.Sources told KNS that police will produce the charge sheet against the army driver namely Kishan Kumar of 51 RR on July 27, in the court of law and he will be likely facing the charges of harsh and negligent driving.Pertinently, the army driver was arrested in Parimpora fatal acci-dent case in which seven passen-gers loss their lives has applied for bail on July 19. Arrested by Parimpora police station, the army driver was driving the vehi-cle, actually a recovery van that had collided with a Tavera carry-ing passengers on Srinagar-Bara-mulla road was arrested after massive protest demonstration in HMT area where the fatal ac-cident resulted into seven deaths.Seven people, including a preg-

nant woman, were killed Wednes-day when the army vehicle rammed into a passenger cab, triggering massive protests and clashes between youth and police near the place of occurrence. Po-lice later seized the vehicle, ar-rested its driver and lodged a case for further investigation.The police have registered three FIRs vide number 139, 140, 142 into the incident; under section 304 A of RPC (death caused by rash and negligent driving); Section 307 (attempt to murder); Section 353 (assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from dis-charging his duties) against Ma-jor of Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles at Parimpora Police Station.In a bid to save their driver from the wrath of local protestors, army personnel from 51 RR had reportedly resorted to intense aerial firing. Reports had main-tained that the accident took place near Hokarsar wetland on the highway at

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Srinagar, July 21: Call it an official apathy or a bad luck of the locals as the construction of mere-ly half kilometer tunnel at upper Sindh hydro power project Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal is still incomplete with the construction going since 2009.According to the KNS correspondent, at up-per Sindh hydro power project unit 1st Kangan, cracks in the canal devel-oped in the year 2009. The fissures reportedly dam-aged residential houses and the nearby paddy fields.The state authorities

swung into action and an-nounced the construction of the tunnel so that fur-ther damage is stopped in the area. In 2009, the work on the project was started the completion date set for one year. The tunnel ought to be con-structed in the year 2009 was 426 meters in length but the report art pres-ent informed that merely 8-10 meters of construc-tion after six years has been completed.The locals of the area while expressing serious resentment over the cri-ses stated that corruption is ruling the

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Authorities play foul Srinagar, July 21 : The public transporters are giving tough time to the summer capital commut-ers during the ongoing month of Ramadan with the vehicles going off the roads before the dusk. Buses and Tata Sumos are seen plying nowhere in the city during the peak hours in the evening with the people express-ing anger against the offi-cial inaction.Commuters told KNS that at the time of Iftaar, there are absolutely no trans-port services available for the people in Srinagar with the roads wearing the deserted look imme-diately after the sunset. “We leave office at 7 in the evening but what we daily find on roads is in-deed perturbing. There is

no public transport avail-able and the absence of the same is causing many hardships to the people in general,” said Sameer Khurshid, who works as executive in an insurance firm.People stated further that Srinagar has become the lawless land with no rules that could guide the transport services. “There could be no great-er inconvenience being caused to us than the one when you are at the mid-dle of the road, striving to reach home and you find no vehicle all around. We are not asking for any free services from the government. What we are saying that is there must be rules implemented on ground,” said Muneer Ahmad, a downtown res-ident. He stated

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Parimpora accident

Driver to be charge sheeted

No headway since 2009

Upper Sindh Hydro Power Project a foregone case

No transport after Dusk in Srinagar city

Rajendra resumes office

Violence in Kulgam

15 Persons, 3 Cops injured during clashes

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pitched battles with the forces and also tried to set ablaze the residential house of the local police person-nel. Later, more than 10 persons were injured during the clashes that were later shifted to the nearby hospi-tal for treatment.Traffic on the highway that connects Kulgam with the summer capital remained suspended. Meanwhile, a police spokesman stated that the sit-uation in South Kashmir’s Kulgam area overall re-mained peaceful except some minor clashes reported at some places.According to the KNS correspondent, shops and other business establishments were closed with the trans-port mainly off the roads. Government offices in the area also witnessed thin attendance with the people at large in this South Kashmir region preferred to stay indoors.A class 9th student Suhail Ahmad Lone was shot at and killed on July 19 after forces opened fire at him. Reports informed that anti-Israel protests in the area were going on during which Suhail shot in the chest and succumbed at District Hospital in Anantnag. On Sunday, a youth was critically injured as he was hit by a tear-gas shell in his head. The youth was identified as Adil Muzzaffar. He was later shifted to district hos-pital where his condition is reportedly stable. (KNS)

which he could do nothing. Almost the entire opposition, which had stalled the House last week by pressing for a discussion on the issue, was unhappy as none of the demands were met and staged a walkout. BJD, however, did not join them. Earlier, responding point-by-point to the issues raised by the opposition members during the debate, Swaraj asserted that the country's policy on Palestine re-mains unchanged and attacked the opposition for casting aspersions on the Modi government. "There is absolutely no change in India's policy to-wards Palestine, which is that we fully support the Palestinian cause while maintaining good relations with Israel," the Minister said and emphasised that this policy has been in vogue through various govern-ments including those of Congress, BJP and coalition governments headed by Deve Gowda and I K Gujral. She also rejected the demand by some opposition par-ties that India should stop purchase of military equip-ment from Israel. The External Affairs Minister rejected the contention of Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad that India had been late in reacting to the Gaza violence as the debate was not allowed to take place last week. She said while the debate had been listed in the House on 16th July, India had already given its reaction on the matter a day earlier in the joint statement of BRICS attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brazilian city of Fortaleza. While specifying India's policy on Palestine issue, Swaraj recited the poems of renowned lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi. Noting that relations with Israel had improved over the last few years while India maintained strong support to the Palestine cause, the External Affairs Minister said "There is no change in this policy in Narendra Modi's government nor during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's time. NDA was for 5 years while Congress for 10 years. Even the coalition governments followed the same policy." Taking the attack to the Congress camp, Swaraj said India had established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1992 during the P V Narasimha Rao government. While deftly opposing any resolution as demanded by the opposition, she said "You are asking for a resolu-tion. But does the rule under which the discussion is taking place provide for any resolution? It does not provide for any resolution, motion or voting." To justify her contention, she cited a ruling by Chair-man Hamid Ansari. Kurien also went by her conten-tion. "So what should be done? There should be one joint message that wherever there is violence, it should be condemned. We should tell both the nations -- Israel and Palestine -- to accept Egypt's offer of talks. The same message should go from this House, the govern-ment and the entire nation," the Minister said. Taking on CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury for demanding suspension of arms purchase from Israel, the External Affairs Minister questioned why his party, which was supporting the UPA-1, had not made such a demand in 2008 when 1400 Palestinians were killed in a similar scale of violence. "Two such similar incidents of violence had taken place in 2008 and 2012. You had supported the govern-ment from outside but you never asked them to stop the purchase of arms. ...Why did you change your stand with the change in the government?" she said. On this, Yechury said "We had given this suggestion, but it was not accepted. At least you accept it." While narrating the sequence of events concerning the Gaza violence, Swaraj said peace would have been restored by now had Hamas accepted the ceasefire proposal of Egypt. An effort to form a unity govern-ment by Palestine also failed as Israel refused to recog-nise a government supported by Hamas even though from outside, leading to breakdown of the peace talks, she added. Subsequently, three Israeli youths were kidnapped and killed, she said, adding while Israel is blaming Hamas for it, the latter has denied this. Israel-Palestine dispute has remained an unresolved issue for long and several countries had over the years tried to bring peace in this region starting with the Oslo agreement in 1993, the Minister said. Swaraj said a ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt following escalation of violence was rejected by Hamas though Israel had accepted it. "The ceasefire proposal is still alive ...if the military wing of Hamas would have agreed to this easefire, then peace would have prevailed by now," she said. Responding to Congress leader Ananda Sharma's in-sistence that the PM is obliged to make a statement, Swaraj questioned that how many times Manmohan Singh had made a statement during BRICS summits. "Not a single time a statement has come from (previ-ous) PM during the BRICS summit," she said. Swaraj said India gives USD 20 million as budgetary support to Palestine. This includes USD 1 million to United Nations Review for Works to support the Pal-estine refugees. Rejecting the Opposition's allegations that the Modi government was lukewarm on Gaza because it involved Muslims, Swaraj said "We do not discriminate on the basis of religion".To support her statement, she said the government had early this month rescued 40 Indians, who had al-ready completed their prison term in Saudi Arabia, and all of them were Muslims.

Government of Jamnrn and Kashmir,

Office of the Executive Engineer Urban Local Bodies Kashmir.

Tender Notice S. No. 54 of 2014-15

Head of Account:- IDMT 2014-15For and on behalf of the Governor of J&K State, sealed tenders affixed with two rupees revenue stamps are invited from the Registered Contractors/Firms of J&K State for the execution of the following works:-

S.NO Name of the work Add. Cost E. Money Cost of Documents

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1. Constt. of lane from H/o GH. Quadir waza to Mehraj-ud-din waza at w.No. 01 MC Beerwah

0.29 290/- 50/- SHG 10 days

2. Constt. of lane/drain from H/o Mohd shafi Beigh to H/o GH. Hassan Mir at w.No. 03 MC Beerwah

0.63 1260/- 50/- DEE 10 days

3. Constt. of drain from H/o Mehraj-ud-din Dar to H/o Ab. Hamid Dar at w.No.04 MC Beer-wah

0.47 940/- 50/- DEE 10 days

4. Constt. of Drain from H/o Bashir Ahmad Ganie to H/o Ab., Gaffar Dar and Constt. of Drain from H/o Ab. Aziz chopan to H/o Mo-hammad Ramzan Bhat & Constt. of Drain from H/o Habibullah Ganie to H/o Ab. Rehm-an Chopan at w.no. 06 MC Beerwah

2.45 4900/- 150/- DEE 20 days

5. Constt. of lane/drain from H/o Ab. Rashid sheikh to H/o Ab. Rashid wani at ward No.07 MC Beerwah

0.51 510/- 50/- SHG 10 days

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The tenders for the execution of the above mentioned works should be addressed to the Executive Officer, Municipal committee Beerwah The tender documents will be issued by the Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Beerwah up to 01.08.2014 up to 2 pm against cash payment of the amount indicated above and should reach to the office of the Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Beerwah on or before 02.08.2014 up to 2 pm. The tenders will be opened by the undersigned on the same day or any other subsequent day convenient to the opening authority in presence of, the Contractors who wish to be present. The tenders should be sent through post/personally. In case of these days or any one of the day falls holiday or if the office shall happen to remain closed due to some unavoidable circumstance. The dates shall ba reckoned to be the next working day. The rates should be mentioned both in words as well as in figures in legible handwriting. No separate correc-tion slip shall be entertained. The tender documents should be accompanied with a CDR from registered bank pledged to the Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Beerwah without which the tenders shall not be entertained in any case. The terms and conditions will remain same as per previous NIT No. LB/EEK/1104 dated: 10.08.1984. The rates should be inclusive of Income tax, Service tax and service charge/sales tax etc. The tender forms will be rejected subject to following conditions:-

1.If transparent tape is not found over rates/items tenders shall be rejected. 2.Released CDR shall not be accepted, if so, the tender shall be rejected. 3.Any tenders quote "Rebate" on comparative cost or on item of rate will be rejected.4.Any tender having not fixed, revenue stamps should be rejected. 5.If the rates are found dubious the tender forms will be rejected.6.The tender should not quote rate (Split items) henceforth, if so the tender shall be rejected. 7.DLP shall be for a period of six months 8.The tenderer shall not quote the rates below the SSR, otherwise the tender shall be rejected bV the tender opening com-mittee 9.The tiles for the works shall have to arrange from building centre Bemina . However in case of non-ava'Nability at the said centre, the same, can be arranged from other available sources in accordance with the advertised allotted specification the non-availability of tiles at the building centre will not be considered as cause for delay in execution of work at any costDIPK:3961 Sd/- Executive Engineer

resorted to aerial firing and teargas shelling to disperse the youth. Following the attack, police had registered several cases under FIR number 68/ 2014 under section 147, 141, 149, 336, 427 RPC and had said that they have identified youths who were ‘leading’ attackers.A police official told GNS that the youths were arrest-ed during nocturnal raids in various areas of the Old City. He said they have been imprisoned in different police stations of the Old City.The official said apart from 12 youth, two more youth have been detained in connection with the torching of a cop’s scooter.Last week on Friday, when anti-Israel clashes were going on in Nowhatta, youths nabbed a cop in civvies and thrashed him ruthlessly. The cop’s scooter was also torched by youth.“We have identified four youth who are involved in the incident,” the official said, adding right now we are questioning two people in this regard.Meanwhile, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Mr. Amit Kumar confirmed the arrests to GNS. (GNS)

Energy to draw up a programme of year-long celebra-tions, with special focus on the various human and developmental dimensions of atomic science, with special outreach to the youth in schools and colleges throughout the country. The Prime Minister exhorted DAE to present the hu-man face of India’s capabilities in nuclear science throughout the world.Prime Minister was apprised of the safety and securi-ty measures adopted by the DAE and India's excellent record in this regard. During the visit, which lasted four hours, Prime Min-ister was also shown some of DAE's most advanced facilities at BARC, including the Dhruva Research Reactor.Prime Minister expressed his strong appreciation for the extraordinary achievements of Indian scientific community in one of the most complex and challeng-ing fields of science and technology. He said their success was especially creditable be-cause it took place in the face of decades of interna-tional technology denial regime; India's self-reliance in the nuclear fuel cycle and the commercial success of the indigenous reactors demonstrated that with vision, resolve and hard work, India could be a front ranking country in the most challenging fields.Prime Minister reiterated his belief that energy se-curity, which was increasingly based on clean and reliable sources of energy, was the critical driver of India's rapid and sustained long term development. He saw an essential role for nuclear energy in India's energy strategy, given the scale of demand in India.Prime Minister assured the DAE of his full support in the implementation of DAE's ambitious expansion programme and expressed hope that DAE would meet the target of increasing the capacity by three times from the present level of 5780 MW by 2023-24 within the projected cost. He underlined the importance of ensuring that nucle-ar energy remained commercially viable and compet-itive with other sources of clean energy in the long run. He also asked DAE to continually upgrade technology, both with regard to our long term plans and interna-tional trends.

around 10:30 AM when the passenger cab—Travera (JK 01P-1464) was on its way from Sopore town in north Kashmir to Srinagar, ferrying at least nine passengers.According to eyewitnesses, the cab was moving on its side and the army pick-up vehicle was coming from the opposite direction.Station House Officer, Parimpora Police Station, Mu-hammad Ayoub Rather had said that one person died on the spot while others later succumbed to their in-juries.The deceased were identified as Muhammad Rafiq Antoo of Dugliteng Baramulla; Nazir Ahmad Mir of Mamkak Sopore; Peerzada Muhammad Syed of Sopore; Muhammad Ramzan Mir of Sopore; Ghulam Nabi Dar of Krankshivan Sopore; Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Dangerpora, Baramulla and Zareefa wife of Ashiq Hussain of Dever, Pattan.An official at the SKIMS hospital Bemina confirmed that the lady, Zareefa of DeverPattan, was eight months pregnant. “Before she could be operated upon, she succumbed,” the official said. “The two in-jured persons Ashiq Hussain Malik of Dever, Pattan and Sheikh Zahid of Sopore have been hospitalized for specialized treatment,” the police spokesman said.The accident had evoked condemnation and massive protests with scores of people rushing to the site to evacuate the injured. As the news of death of four persons in the accident, reached their home town Sopore, people took to streets and raised slogans against the army. The chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced ex gratia relief in favour of the deceased. (KNS)

roost in the project with the honest and dedicated men beings shown the door. The accused that a per-son as Junior Engineer joined was stationed at the site in the year 1994 and even after 20 years when he has been promoted as Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) he is still posted at the very site without being transferred for once.Locals accused further that this snail’s pace work go-ing on in the project is due to the corruption with the project being kept deliberately in limbo to serve the vested ends.Locals from the area have appealed the state author-ities to look into the matter and end the crises at an earliest non-functioning of the power project is not only causing losses of lacs to the state exchequer but also giving tough time for the locals to see their lamps glowing.The project is estimated to consume a total of 193 ka-nals of agricultural land from the areas like Aramp-ora, Duderhama, Beehama and Check in Ganderbal district.This will be fourth Hydro Electric Power Project in Ganderbal district on River Sindh. The other projects on River Sindh are Ganderbal Hydro Electric Project Phase One, Upper Sindh Hydro Electric Project Stage I (Sumbal) and Upper Singh Hydro Electric Project Stage II (Kangan).

further that he district and the traffic authorities must put their heads together to chalk out the strategy for end the crises of non-availability of the transport services in the city.

Naeem Akhtar.The committee has been tasked to prepare a draft manifesto for the party for approval after consulta-tions.Party also announced mandates for four more constituencies. G M Sofi (Handwara), Dr Harmesh (Vijaypur ), Daman Bhasin (Jammu West ) and Shafiqurrehman (Mahore)List of nominations for other constituencies will fol-low soon, the spokesman said. (GNS)

declared him brought dead, the official told GNS.In another incident, Imtiyaz Ahmad Gunjal son of Ghulam Mohammad Gunjal resident of Nagranar, Handwara got drowned while bathing in an artifi-cial dam Sarband in the jurisdiction of Police Station Handwara, the official said. “The body was fished out from the Sarband with the help of Police and locals. The body was handed over his next of kins for last rites”.Meanwhile, Mustafa Lone son of Abdul Majeed Lone resident of Shahpora, Churwan Gurez slipped and got drowned in river Kishen Ganga, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Gurez. The body was recovered near village Achoora and handed over to his relatives for last rites, the official added. (GNS)

Sources said that police launched massive searches to trace the missing rifle since the incident but failed to recover the same. “Police authorities have also sus-pended the several cops including Fayaz Ahmad in this connection “.Meanwhile, police have registered a case and depart-mental inquiry has also been initiated. The facts of the incident would be revealed during the course of investigations,” a senior police officer said. (GNS)

Daily ZABARWAN TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR | TUESDAY 22. 07 .2014

Calls for closing RGGVY-1 within

15 daysSRINGAR, JULY 21: Ask-

ing the officers to ensure adequate supply of electric power during Iftaar and Sehri timings, the Minister of State for Power, Mr. Vi-kar Rasool has said that the officers of different wings of the department should work in close coordination, so that sufficient amount of electricity is provided to the consumers during the Ramadhan and also ensuing Eid festivities.Mr. Vikar was addressing officers during a review meeting convened to discuss the status of vari-ous ongoing schemes of the PDD department.

It was attended by Prin-cipal Secretary, Power, Mr.

A. K. Mehta, Chief Engineers, SEs, Xens and other senior officers of the department.

Mr. Vikar directed the officers to evolve a mecha-nism by which the supply of electric power can be ratio-nalized, so that people of all areas get adequate supply of electric power. He said that the government is com-mitted to provide sufficient quantity of electricity to the people especially during the holy month of Ramadhan. “The officers should also put in place the necessary steps so that adequate supply of electricity is provided to the consumers of the state especially during the com-ing Eid festivities as well”, he maintained. The Minis-ter also asked the officers to ensure that the damaged transformers are repaired within the shortest possible time, so that people do not

face any inconvenience. He said that a foolproof mecha-nism should be put in place to monitor the repair as well as installation of the dam-aged transformers.

Mr. Vikar also directed for ensuring the closure of RGGVY-1st within a fort-night, so that the next phase of the scheme can be started and electricity provided to those areas that were left out in phase-1st. He said that the officers should co-ordinate the same and pro-vide the requisite feedback within the shortest pos-sible time.The Minister also asked for speeding up the Part-B of RAPDRP, so that the people living in towns and other areas get ben-efitted from this scheme. He also directed for ensuring speedy realization of rev-enue from the consumers across the state.

SRINAGAR, JULY 21: The Roads and Building Department today handed over the building of Noorbagh Hospital to the Health Department in presence of the Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Mr. Mubarak Gul.

The building has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.54 crore.

The Speaker directed the Health department to provide adequate staff both medical and para medical for Mother and Child Mater-nity Hospital, Noorbagh. He said that upgradation to the level of Mother and Child Care Hospital along with creation of additional 38 posts of various categories has been taken up with Planning and Development De-partment.The Speaker said that to make the hospital functional

Rs. 2 crore has been approved under NRHM for procurement of machinery and equipments.

Mr. Gul directed the Health Department to ensure cleanliness in and around the hospital. He

also asked the concerned to de-velop the premises of the hospital on war-footing basis.

The Speaker directed the con-cerned executing agencies to macadamize the link road lead-

ing to the hospital.Mr. Gul said that the project

of Rs. 17 lakh for provision of ad-equate drinking water facilities for the hospital has been prepared and submitted to the concerned

quarter for early sanc-tion.Referring to the overall development of the Eidgah constitu-ency, the Speaker said that the construction work on Eidgah proj-ect is apace. He said Eidgah prayer ground is almost nearing completion and hoped that the Eid prayers would be offered there.

He announced that modern mar-riage hall would be constructed at Noorbagh. He said on completion of this project the people of Noor-bagh and Bhagwanpora villages will be benefitted.

SRINGAR, JULY 21: Minister of State for PHE, Ir-rigation and Flood Control, Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi today inspected various ongoing developmental works in Tehsil Gurez. These included Shetalbagh Park de-velopment work and construction of In-patient Depart-ment (IPD) Block Dawar. He also laid foundation stone of Haba-Khatoon Stadium, Dawar.

The Minister directed the executing agencies to speed up the pace of work and complete the construc-tion works of Shetalbagh Park and IPD block within a month.

Interacting with the people at different places dur-ing his tour en-route, the Minister said that the Govern-ment has taken several initiatives for the development and welfare of the people of all the three regions of the State. He said that various flagship programmes have been launched in Gurez Tehsil with the aim to improve the living standard of the people of the area. He said several micro and macro projects are under execution in the area under different sectors and on completion of these projects it will go in a long way to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people in general and weaker section in particular.

He was accompanied by senior officers of various departments included PHE, Irrigation, Flood control, Floriculture, R&B, Health and PDD.

Adequate quantity of food grains and other essentials

available in districtKUPWARA, JULY 21: The District Devel-

opment Commissioner, Kupwara, Mr. Itrat Hussain Rafique today convened a meeting of concerned departments associated with the arrangements to review the availability and supply position of essential commodities in connection with the celebration of Holy Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-i-Qadr and Eid during the current month.

The concerned agencies and rep-resentatives of different trade unions were present in the meeting to discuss the various issues related availability of essentials k-oil, LPG, atta, rice, sugar for the consumers of the district.

The Additional Deputy Commis-sioner, Deputy Director Planning, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Com-missioner Development, Assistant Director

CA&PD, Food Safety Officer, Legal Metrolo-gy Department, Executive Engineers of PHE, R&B, PDD, Tehsildars and other concerned officers besides representatives of Trade Unions participated in the meeting.

It was given out that adequate essen-tial commodities including k-oil, atta, sugar, rice have been already despatched to the ra-tion sale centres and market checkings have been intensified so that black market, unlaw-ful activities and profiteering is prevented.

The District Development Commis-sioner directed all the concerned agencies to gear up their field agencies for ensuring the availability of essential commodities at prescribed rates in each habitations of the district. He further directed for solving the day to day matters related to water, power, road connectivity, health and education on priority basis so that the benefits of the government run developmental activities are felt at ground level. He also directed for gearing up the market checking in view the ensuing sacred days of Shab-i-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida and Eid.

The officers of the Municipal Com-mittee have been directed to maintain sani-tation facilities around the mosques of the town and link roads leading to these places for special prayers.

Ensure supply of power during Iftaar, Sehri: Vikar

Modern Marriage Hall to be constructed at Noorbagh soon: Gul

Gurezi inspects dev of Shetalbagh Park, construction

of IPD Block Dawar

DDC reviews Shab-i-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida & Eid arrangements at Kupwara

LALPORA, TANGMARG, JULY 21: In order to conquer the shortage of drinking water in Lal-pora and its adjacent villages in Tangmarg a battery of tube wells are being excavated for which the digging work is being started soon.

This was announced by the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Gh-ulam Hassan Mir while address-ing a public meeting here at Lal-pora today.Mr. Mir said that since lalpora area is situated on sloppy land as a result of which people were facing problems of adequate water supply adding that after dig-ging a number of tube wells the shortage of drinking water will be reduced. He said by this way the long pending demand of a large number of population would be full-filled.The Minister said that the government is abreast of the

problems of people and the efforts are afoot to solve these problems in phased manner.The Minister said that focussed attention is be-ing paid towards inclusive devel-opment of the State with thrust on infrastructure and upgradation of various facilities to enhance the living standard of people espe-cially for off and remote areas of the State.Mir said that Tangmarg is developing very fast adding that land mark achievements have been registered in all sectors in Tangmarg, Gulmarg, Baba Reshi and Kunzar block during last five years which, he said, can be ac-knowledged on ground level. He said government has initiated nu-merous innovative measures for rejuvenating over all development of the State during past five years.

Mr. Mir asked the people to

remain cautious of the nefarious designs of vested interests, who create division among the people on the name of catchy slogans and ideas. “Their aim is just to hoodwink the gullible and inno-cent people and not to make any positive contribution to people’s lives” Mir said.Referring to the demands of people, the Minister said that to ensure un-interrupt-ed electricity to the people of the area, the number of 4 transform-ers has been enhanced up to 27 transformers during last sev-eral years besides un-electrified hamlets have been provided the facility. He said the High School Lalpora have also been upgraded up to the Higher Secondary Stan-dard besides some more school have been upgraded to the Sec-ondary standard.

Government abreast of people’s problems: Mir

PULWAMA: JULY 21: A team of officials from Legal Me-trology Department, Pulwama headed by Assistant Control-ler, Mr. Kewal Krishan inspected different establishments in-cluding provisional stores, vegetable, fruit, meat and poultry shops of Pulwama and Arihal area of the district and booked traders for violations of the provisions of Jammu and Kash-mir Standard of Weight and Measure (Enforcement) Act, 1997 and realized a total amount of Rs. 11,500/- as composition sum.The checking squad also inspected a salt packing factory and booked the management for violating Legal Metrology laws. It was found that the factory was running without registration for packing, besides using un-verified weighing scales and was fined Rs. 8,000/- as under Legal Metrology Laws, every packer is mandatorily required to get packing registration from Legal Metrology Department.All the traders have been asked to use correct and verified weight and measure instruments, deliver exact quantity of commodity for which consumer is paying and to sell packaged commodities with adequate level-ling clearly displaying rate (MRP), weight (net Content), date of manufacturing, expiry date, and complete address of the manufacturer and packer along with the consumer help line number. Defaulters were further warned that strict actions under Jammu and Kashmir consumer protection Act, 1987 and Standards of Weight and Measures.

Rs.11500/- realized during market checking

at Pulwama

Sets fifteen day deadline for clear-

ing landslides along Mughal Road

JAMMU, JULY 21:- Minister for R&B, Abdul Majid Wani today direct-ed for clearing the landslides along historical Mugal Road within fifteen days which are creating hindrance in smooth movement of traffic on the alternate road link connecting the Kashmir and Jammu divisions through Rajouri and Poonch.

The Minister issued the direc-tions while chairing a meeting of senior functionaries of R&B, PMGSY and other concerned departments convened to review the pace of prog-ress on various developmental proj-ects in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, besides Inderwal con-stituency of Kishtwar district.

MLA Inderwal, G.M. Saroori and MLA Rajouri, Shabir Ahmed Khan present in the meeting raised the issues pertaining to the ongoing road projects in their respective ar-eas.

Responding to the issue of the problems faced by the commut-ers while travelling on Mughal road

due to narrow stretches, the Min-ister said that rubles and landsides along the road would be removed for the smooth movement of the traffic. For this, he set fifteen day deadline

to clear the partial blockades where ever necessary.

Reviewing the scheme wise development works, the Minister asked the executing agencies to

make every effort to achieve the set targets within a stipulated time frame.

The Meeting re-viewed road projects taken up under NAB-ARD, Prime Minister Grameen Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). The Minister sought detailed report about the status of each road project and dis-cussed the issues ham-pering the work.

The Minister said that the Government of India has authorized the maintenance of exis-tence and construction of new roads to state government. He said that the government was looking forward to take up work on all important roads soon to develop a vast road network to achieve hun-dred percent road con-nectivity in the state.

The meeting also discussed the status of the Rajouri–Thanamandi road. The Minister said that the road would be soon taken up by the R&B to ensure early comple-tion of the project.

He asked the officers to closely monitor the development projects to remove the bottlenecks if any ham-pering these works.

The MLAs stressed the need for expediting the works on all ongo-ing roads and also called for complet-ing those which have little work left and are abandoned for one or other reason.

Later, the Minister inspected the pace of work on 200 bedded gov-ernment maternity Hospital at Gan-dhi Nagar, Aircraft Hanger with An-nex building for civil Aviation being constructed near Jammu Air port.

The Minister also inspected the progress on the alternate road being constructed MH to Niki Tawi area via Beli-Charana. The 5.85 km road with four bridges is estimated to be-ing cost Rs 21 crore. The Minister was informed that Rs 11 crore have been spent on the project so far.

While inspecting the pace of work on these projects, the Minister directed the executing agencies to ensure use of quality material and time line completion of the projects.

Meanwhile, various depu-tations also called upon the Min-ister and projected developmental demands. The Minister gave them a patient hearing and assured them that their demands would be fulfilled on priority.

Wani reviews status of development works

Noorbagh hospital handed over to Health Deptt

Consider making some plans for a vacation or short getaway, Libra. Looking forward to something fun can make even the tough-est of days far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed how much you can manage when there’s an end in plain sight. Your entire attitude can lighten. So take the bull by the horns and create an incentive for yourself. Do something special to reward the hard work you do day after day.

Don’t judge someone if he or she has a different lifestyle than what you consider to be OK, Scorpio. You probably lean toward the traditional, yet not everyone feels this way about re-lationships, working, or lifestyle. While it may seem impossible to understand and even frighten you, try not to be too harsh on those you deem odd. You’d be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track.

Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on could be plentiful today, Sagittarius. You’re one of best people to give them the support and care they need. Just be sure that you don’t give so much to others that you don’t have anything left for yourself. True friendship is about sharing and the exchange of problems and help. Running yourself down will leave you in a place where you aren’t going to be much help to anyone.

Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting to-gether with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you. Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.

Working within boundaries and restrictions could really get to you today, Aquarius. Yours is an independent spirit and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way. Yet like it or not, we all have to follow guidelines and rules. Do your best to follow suit and finish what needs to be done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences. Exercise patience and diligence as needed today.

Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces. Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feel-ing less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and ex-tended family can pick up on your spirit without you even real-izing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.

Feeling the effects of today’s energies, Virgo? Take heart if this is the case, because the end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it seems. Do your best to take things one step at a time and see about making some plans for a little fun this evening. Get together with friends or take in a movie. Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused and follow up with some recreation. Before you know it, the aspect will pass and you’ll be back to normal.

Don’t discount your ability to be extremely resourceful if you need to be, Aries. If you don’t have everything you need or all of the required information, take time to think. Who can you ask? What places can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all there, instead make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in yourself.

Try not to let today’s blues get you down, Taurus. While it’s true that some days can seem to drag on, the busier you are the faster time will pass. Get down to finishing any work still before you and then make plans for tonight. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll feel better knowing it’s coming.

Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill. Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Be-fore you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing some-thing unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.

If your lifestyle is considerably different than that of others, re-sist feeling self-conscience about it today, Cancer. Try to remember that you chose the life you have for specific reasons. Even if you’ve come to a point where you’re considering a change, there’s no need to feel badly, ashamed, or embarrassed about where you are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If this conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine, too.

An enhanced feeling of determination could motivate you today, Leo. Finish the things that aren’t complete and make some plans for this evening. Don’t hesitate to take on something that feels compli-cated or big. Chances are you’ll be able to handle most anything and it will feel great when it’s finished. Enjoy your day by making the most of opportunity.

Daily Zabarwan TimesEDITORIAL/ OPINIONEDITORIAL/ OPINIONDaily Zabarwan TimesSrinagar, Tuesday 22 July 2014

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Ambiguous Politicking

“Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to

trust your heart.”

Quote of the day

Startling disclosure of Na-tional Conference Gen-eral Secretary, Sheikh Nazir Ahmad saying that he has never accepted ac-

cession of J&K to India, has nev-er taken an oath anywhere and has not recognized supremacy of India, speak volumes about the double speak of National Confer-ence which has always thrieved on such statements. From Late Sheikh Mohd. Abdulla to Omar Abdulla, it has been the tradition with N.C. to speak something in Kashmir and quite contrary to that in Jammu and Delhi and so on. Even presently Dr. Farooq Abdulla, president of National Conference. swears by the Con-stitution of India and does not hesitate to advocate the accession saying that Kashmir is an inte-gral part of India. Chief Minis-ter Omar Abdulla also expresses the similar sentiments at various fora, though he and his father sometimes take a dig at centre when they are annoyed on some issue. Coming back to Sheikh Na-zir, who has been General Secre-tary of National Conference since many decades, one is surprised at his utterance that he never took any oath. By saying so he means that he has not taken oath under Constitution of India. However, who does not know that he has been at the helm of affairs in his party and has campaigned active-ly in many elections held under the Constitution of India. Sur-prisingly, so far as General Sec-retary of National Conference, he had never ever made such disclo-sures which are quite contrary to his party’s stand which firmly believes and accepts the acces-sion as a legal instrument and accepts that J&K is an integral part of India because it is this party which was instrumen-tal in the process of accession which was again ratified by it during the signing of Indira-Ab-dulla Accord 1975. It has always been a misfortune of the people of J&K that its leaders were nev-er clear about certain historical realities and misled the people according to their own conve-niences. The recent statement appearing in a local daily reflects the same. If leaders from Sheikh Abdulla to Omar Abdulla would not have been ambiguous, the state would not have faced the sit-uation with which it is currently confronted with. Such statements only confuse the state of affairs and are not in any way in the best interests of the people of the state. Sheikh Nazir is an old veteran leader who has seen the volatile situation in J&K since decades and such statement may harm the prospects of his own party.