THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2013

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MANMOHAN SEEKS BREAK WITH DEVELOPED WORLD'S POLICIES

ANIMALS CAN BE ALTRUISTIC TOO

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SHARIF SENT BOUQUET TO SONIA IN DELHI HOSPITAL

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NC HAS A WELL DEFINED POLITICAL AGENDA, IT IS A MOVEMENT: OMAR

while addressing party legislators from Srinagar district and office bearers here. "Workers of NC are epitome of sacrifice and selfless service who have withstood all challenges and proven their loyalty towards people, party and its leadership," he said. Omar, who is also the working president of NC, said the party will contest next year's Assembly elections on its political and development agenda. "Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah transferred 'a peoples' movement' to us in the shape of NC and we have to nurture it in the same form," he said. Omar said, NC has always stood on firm political and inclusive development programme. Further he said that it will continue to strengthen the ideology of peaceful, secular, democratic and unified Jammu and Kashmir. The party's objective has never been power but dignity and development of the state and people, he said. "We do not deceive people by emotional blackmailing, slogans, falsehood, bias and creating hatred between various regions and sections of the society for votes," Omar said. Terming Srinagar as the stronghold of NC's Contd p2

BJP asks PM to depose before CBI on coal gate scam

NEW DELHI, SEP 04: Stepping up pressure, BJP on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should himself offer to depose before CBI in the coal block allocations case to come clean and pressed for immediate registration of FIR on the issue of missing files. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj refused to accept government's contention that the files were missing and said it is a case of theft, which needs to be probed. She said there should not be any pressure on the probe agency. "It is a matter of theft. That is why there should be an immediate FIR," she said, adding "government should tell us by when an FIR will be lodged." Swaraj said in case the government did not register the FIR, it would be construed that it has much to hide. "The Prime Minister is coming under cloud...If the Prime

News in Brief
Mumbai rapists targeted 10 women, raped at least four
MUMBAI: As the chilling facts about the rape accused of Mumbai photojournalist come to the forethe Shakti Mills gang-rape accused had targeted at least 10 women in the same spot over the past five-six months, said police officials investigating the case. Earlier, they were believed to have raped four women. Also, with another gang-rape survivor coming out, it is clear the gang that preyed on women in the mill was not limited to five members. She has spoken about two others, one of whom has been taken into custody. A hunt is on for the other. "We believe many survivors may not be coming out because of the fear of the gang members on the loose," said a crime branch officer. "Each of them (the Contd p2

CM lays foundation of football academy

BARAMULLA, SEP 04: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday laid foundation of Rs. 10 crore two phase building complex for Football Academy at Ushkara near here describing it an path-breaking event in the development of sports particularly football which has remained most popular sports in the Valley for a long time. The Chief Minister said that the talent in sports in Jammu and Kashmir is second to none and his Government has taken necessary measures to provide opportunity to youth to prove their sports ability at National and International levels and earn laurels to the State. Omar Abdullah said that the establishment of Football Academy by J&K State Power Development Contd p2

SRINAGAR, SEP 04: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said National Conference (NC) is not only a mere political party, but a movement with well-defined political agenda for a modern and model state. "NC is a movement rather tan a mere political party. A well-defined political agenda for a modern and model Jammu and Kashmir is its bulwark," Omar said

Minister wants to see himself come clean on this issue, he should himself come forward and offer to depose before the CBI," she said. Swaraj said that of all scams, like irregularities in the Commonwealth Games preparations and 2G spectrum allocation issue, the one pertaining to the coal block allocations was the most important. Thus there should be filing of an FIR to show that there was no pressure on the CBI, she said. Targeting the Prime Minister on the issue, Swaraj said the

Prime Minister is in the dock over the coalgate scam as all controversial allocations happened when he held additional charge of the coal ministry from 2006 to 2009. Quoting media reports, she said, a key CBI official has demanded that there was need to "examine" the Prime Minister. "Prime Minister is in the dock. He was the in charge minister when controversial coal block allocations happened. When are you going to file FIR on missing files? It is a serious Contd p2

Possible attack on KP families thwarted Not easy time for Indian economy Top Hizb commander Lali arrested
JAMMU, SEPT 04: In a third incident of its kind during past one month in inhabitant area of Kashmiri Pandits at district Pulwama in South Kashmir on Sunday. The number of families putting at village Pargoocha in shopian had narrow escape when some unidentified miscreants targeted a security picket meant for adopting the security measures in the area, sources said. Some unidentified heavily armed miscreants opened fire indiscriminately on Police picket set for security arrangements for Kashmiri Pandit families at village Pargooch in district shopian 15 to 16 kms away from the village Haal. On the basis of anonymity sources intimated that incident occurred during the intervening night of 31st August to 1st September around 1:30 am when all the families were in deep sleep. This the just about third time when KP families narrow escaped from the clutches of militant activities in the valley. These incidents point out that militants are planning to target Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir valley who are now in very small numbers. While the Preliminary reports suggest that number of four to five car borne miscreants had move around 1:45am towards the main gate of denizens at village Haal day before of incident of village Pargooch in Shopian happened. The unidentified individuals had made every effort to break the main gate but ultimately Contd p2

says new RBI Governor

MUMBAI, SEP 04: The new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, said on Wednesday that it was not an easy time for Indian economy and it faces challenges. However, in his first media briefing after taking charge, he added that the country's economy was "fundamentally sound" and had a "bright future". Rajan said the government would look to reduce investments by banks in government bonds "in a calibrated manner". He added the RBI would work together with the government and the market regulator to steadily liberalize markets. The central bank will allow importers to rebook 25 per cent of can-

celled forward contracts, Rajan said. Rajan also said the Reserve Bank of India would allow the introduction of cash settled 10-year interest rate future contracts. 'New bank licences to be issued around January' Raghuram Rajan said he plans to issue new bank licences around January,

"consistent with the highest standards of transparency and diligence." "I hope to announce the licences within, or soon after, the term of deputy governor Anand Sinha who has been shepherding the process. His term expires January 2014," the RBI governor said at his maiden press briefing soon after taking charge. Noting the fair amount of public attention to new bank licences, Rajan said "the RBI will give out new bank licence as soon as consistent with the highest standards of transparency and diligence." Referring to the screening of bank licence applications, Rajan said, "We are in the process of Contd p2

SRINAGAR, SEP 04: The security forces on Wednesday achieved a major success when they apprehended a top Hizbul Mujahideen's self styled commander Talib Lali was arrested from his native Ajas in Bandipore. He was arrested along with two other suspects after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Ajas area today morning after receiving inputs that some top Hizb militants were present there. There was a brief exchange of fire between the militants and the security forces before Lali and his two associates Abdul Rashid Lali and Showkat Ahmad Mir - were arrested. No one was injured in the shootout. 41-year-old Talib Lali was one of the

Indian obsession with gold encourages smuggling from Nepal

KATHMANDU: After a long drive from across the border in China, the white truck arrived in Nepal's capital at dawn with a seemingly innocuous cargo of Chinesemade clothes. But hidden in a cylinder inside the vehicle's front bumper was the latest haul of gold smuggled from Tibet -bars weighing some 35 kilograms (77 pounds) and worth several million dollars on the black market. Nepal's police were waiting for the truck and its 24-yearold driver just inside the city, after tracking them for several days along the highway that connects Contd p2

longest surviving Hizbul terrorist in the valley with deep rooted contacts in the terror network that works on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan. He was active for the past at least 15 years and had risen through the ranks to be among the top hierarchy of the terror outfit. As per reports, some arms and ammunition have been recovered from the terrorists who have now Contd p2

Senior NC leader Rashid Dar joins PDP

SRINAGAR, SEP 04: What could be termed as luring a big fish the former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council and National Conference leader Abdul Rashid Dar Wednesday joined Opposition PDP. Dar, who was the chairman of the Legislative Council in 2006, was welcomed to PDP by party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Sayeed said it was time that all right thinking people, whether in the NC or elsewhere, join hands with him in order to retrieve the state from "uncertainty and mis-governance". He said there were a large number of workers and activists in the NC with genuine concern for the resolution of Kashmir Contd p2

Bail plea of 'God' man Asaram rejected SC refuses to review its order Key Bill on pension passed in Lok Sabha
granted. The prosecution told the court that Asaram, during the investigation, had allegedly tried to influence police and, in view of the fact, he may further try to influence the investigation if the bail application is considered. Additional advocate general Anand Purohit said two persons named in the FIR - Shilpi (warden of the hostel at Chhindwara Gurukul) and Sharad (caretaker in the gurukul) - were on the run and their interrogation was necessary to complete the investigation. He also justified registration of the FIR in Delhi instead of Jodhpur, where the crime happened, saying the girl initially did not tell her parents about what had happened with her and when her parents came to know about the incident, they moved to Delhi to Contd p2

on convicted politicians

JODHPUR, SEP 04: The Jodhpur (rural) district and session's judge rejected the bail plea filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on Wednesday. Asaram is currently in judicial custody for allegedly assaulting a minor girl sexually. The court had earlier sent him to judicial custody till September 15. Earlier in the day, the prosecution opposed the bail plea saying investigations in the case will be affected if bail is

NEW DELHI, SEP 04: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the Centre's plea seeking a review of its verdict on disqualification of MPs and MLAs on being convicted in a criminal case. The apex court, however, agreed to hear the Centre's petition seeking review of its judgment barring arrested persons from contesting elections. Earlier, the Union Cabinet on August 22 had cleared the proposal to allow convicted lawmakers to retain their membership till an appeal is pending before a court while suspending their voting rights. According to the law ministry's proposal to amend the Representation of People Act, an MP or MLA can retain membership even after

conviction if his or her appeal is pending before a court and sentence is stayed, but he or she shall neither be entitled to vote nor draw salary and allowances. The move was necessitated after the Supreme Court ruling disqualifying a legislator in

the event of a conviction for an offence attracting a sentence of more than two years. The proposal also suggests adding a new clause to the Constitution to say that a person can contest elections even if he can't vote. It states that a person Contd p2

NEW DELHI, SEP 04: The long-pending Pension Bill, a key economic legislation assuring minimum returns to subscribers, was approved by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the government saying it is based on the principle that "you save while you earn". The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, 2011, provides for market based returns and wide coverage based on several investment options in the pension sector with an aim to building confidence in the subscribers. It will have provision for withdrawals for limited purposes from Tier-I pension account, an incentive for subscribers to join the new pension scheme (NPS). Replying to a brief debate, finance minister P Chidambaram said the government has accepted most

of the recommendations of the standing committee. The NPS, beneficial for employees in the long run, is based on the principle that "you save while you earn" especially for retirement period and is mainly for those who have a regular income, he said. The corpus of the NPS having 52.83 lakh subscribers (including those of 26 state governments) was about Rs 35,000 crore. The bill also seeks to grant statutory status to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. "... Rs 35,000 crore should not be used by unstatutory authority ... All this Bill does is make unstatutory authority (into) a statutory authority," Chidambarm said, adding the statutory authority will have powers to penalise. The bill would also provide subscribers a Contd p2

Wish Zubins music does not go waste

HINDSIGHT
ROHIT SINGH RANA Kashmir needs music, it needs a syncretism in its culture, and it needs more than that a sense of plurality. The poor Zubin Mehta, whose concerts worldwide draw millions, is facing wrath and opposition of many in Kashmir including the separatists. Is it the reality of Kashmir or it has been enforced on its psyche over the decades by hate mongers and promoters of Jihadi mentality has to be pondered upon by Kashmiris themselves? The September 7 concert-- Ehsaas-eKashmir (Feel of Kashmir) planned and promoted by German Embassy with ambassador Stainer, the virtual inspiration behind the concert wanted to give a new experience to the terror stricken people of Kashmir. The valley is fed up with the sound of exploding IEDs, deadly encounters, blood letting and exodus of the original inhabitations of Kashmir. In this scheme of unfolding tragedy, a whiff of cool wind started blowing in the valley when the young boys and girls started making forays into music. Still we all remember how with poison and hate the poor girls of first Kashmiri rock band were hounded, criticized and shut up by these very malcontents who are hammer and tongs against the Zubin concert. That time the argument was that it was patently unIslamic for an all girls rock band to exist. Months later, the cleric who spearheaded the campaign against these girls was caught enjoying music in the company of women dignitaries. Interestingly, the September 7 concert is to start with a music composition by son of the soil Abhay Rustom Sopoori son of famous Santoor maestro Bhajhan Sapoori titled Tribute to Kashmir to be conducted by Zubin Mehta himself along with his 100 strong orchestra. It is a virtual feast for the mind to hear to soothing symphonies under a splendid setting. But when the sense of music is lost in some men, who unfortunately have influence on many people in Kashmir, how will positive things be nurtured. Given to play the game of blood letting, inviting terrorists from all over the world and singing Wanwun songs in their honour, these men with murky mindsets will not under stand the soothing power of music. How tragic that in a land where music was the food of mind it is now being derided as something which will dilute the conflict status of Kashmir. Absurd minds speak absurd language and the separatists claim that holding musical concert in a conflict zone should not be undertaken. This is the newest piece of adviuce from Kashmir to the whole world. Do not hold any entertainment in conflict zones is the latest message of Kashmiri separatists. Imagine the low level to which these men have dipped to. Where the sayings of lal Ded, Nund Rishi, have influenced thousands all over the world ,where from Sufiana music has treversed all barriers these mavericks in the garb of freedom fighters are giving alatest message to all people in conflict zones that music and concerts should be banned. On the flip side some people who are opposing Zubin Mehtas concert are organizing aparallel concert termed Haqeeqet-e Kashmir in order to highlight so called human rights violations in Kashmir. No word of criticism on this concert from separatists because it is in tune with their trade. Nothing doing with whether its is Islamic or not the only thing is that Zubin Mehta should not be allowed to perform in Kashmir.A word for separatists .Let them give a call to Kashmiris that they shiuld not accept anything from India because it is a conflict zone. Let them freeze all connections with the country which is feeding them because it is a conflict zone. .who has turned Kashmir into a conflict zone is known to everybody but as long as these double speak separatists are out and free the soul of Kashmir will continue to weep.

WASHING DIRTY PUG MARKS IN PUGWASH CONFERENCE

Named interestingly the Pugwash conference has been held regularly by those who do not matter in addressing to the problems created by Pakistan in Kashmir. Many Indians and Pakistanis who actually have no say in influencing the opinion of Pakistani military and ISI attend the conference as a way to gossip, present papers, make speeches and eat Pakistani Biryani. The conference was earlier scheduled to be held from August 17 to August 21 but was postponed due to some unknown reasons. Pugwash Secretary General Paolo Cotta Ramusino had visited Kashmir in May this year to extend invitation to the mainstream and separatist leaders to take part in the conference. The lure of the conference is so magical that chief minister, Omar Abdullah against the advise of Government too had participated in the conference held in Islamabad in 2006.Eventually many participants to these conference turn out to be Isi sympathizers and people of doubtful credentials. Hakim Mohammad Yasin a PDP law maker has rightly said that attending Pugwash was a waste of time unless important people are not included in the conference. Who are these important people is known only to Yasin. Be it as it were, the mouths of people like Sajjad lone, Mirwaiz Umar and Geelani too are dripping with saliva to attend the conference after all it is held in the land of their dreams. Eat here, live here, enjoy Indian tax payers money and go to Islamabad as if it were a pilgrimage. But alas these men have their passports suspended and Pugwash lure will definitely turn them sad. By all means it is only to wash their bloody dirty pug marks with which they have left a trail of separatism and social discord and come home with renewed vigour to promote hate and anti- India sentiment. RANASAHIB

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compound. His family, comprising his parents, two brothers and two sisters, lived in a rented apartment at Jai Ambe Park at Virar(E). He was arrested in 2011 in a house-breaking case by NM Joshi Marg police Jadhav, a resident of Dhobighat was arrested by Agripada police in 2012. Like Juvenile accused Jadhav too sneaked into Railway jurisdiction behind Shakti Mills and stole few heavy metal pieces and nut bolts kept for repairing railway tracks. The Agripada police arrested him and booked him under IPC 380 Mohammed Qasim alias Bangali (19) He has four theft cases against him, two of them at Agripada and Byculla police stations as a minor. The chargesheets have been filed in the cases and they are pending for trial. One of them pertains to stealing metal pieces from Railway premises after tying up two railway employees with belts. Police said Qasim used the same modus operandi in the gangrape cases Salim Ansari (24) He lives with his wife and children in Chembur and did odd jobs. He hails from Uttar Pradesh and fled to Delhi on hearing he was wanted by cops in the gangrape of a photojournalist at Shakti Mills. He was the first to spot the photojournalist and her male colleague as they entered the mill and had then called in the other accused The other two Vijay Jadhav's nephew (17 years, 10 months) He was arrested by police on Tuesday. A nephew of Jadhav, an accused in the other Shakti Mill gangrape case, the juvenile lives in Agripada. Police say he will turn 18 in November. There are several cases of theft registered against him at Tardeo, Agripada and NM Joshi Marg police stations. Interestingly, it was he who had first pointed out the home of the juvenile accused in the Shakti Mill gangrape case, to the police Akhtar Babu alias Ashfaque (20) A resident of Dhobi Ghat, he would hang out with the other accused at Shakti Mills, joining them in drug abuse. His name had initially cropped up in the Shakti Mill gangrape case. At the time of going to the press, he was learnt to have been detained by the police. fresh applications were invited. Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank were the last two entities to get banking licenses from the RBI in 2003-04. In the 2001 round of guidelines for new licences, the external committee members were C G Somiah, former government auditor CAG, I G Patel, and former RBI governor, and Dipankar Basu, former head of State Bank of India. men, came hot on the heels of another police bust in mid-May. Four men were arrested on Kathmandu's outskirts, each with four bars of gold (16 kilograms in total) in the soles of their shoes. This stash was also bound for India, according to police deputy superintendent Chakra Bahadur Singh. In a typical smuggling run, trucks transport the hidden gold overland from Tibet into Kathmandu, where the stash is shifted to freight trucks that ply the roads between Nepal and India, says Silwal, who singles out the Indian border town of Raxaul as a smuggling hub. "The gold smugglers and peddlers use land routes with Nepal due to the open border with India," Silwal told AFP. "Now, the gold mostly comes (overland) from China after we tightened security at Kathmandu's airport," he said. "There is a huge demand for gold in India. We have learned that Indian men and women travel to the Nepalese border towns to buy gold when prices are cheaper in Nepal," he added. Some of it is probably bound for the Nepal market, where demand peaks during the local wedding season and Hindu festivals of Dashain and Tihar, according to gold traders. "It (smuggled gold) might be destined for Nepal rather than India because our country too doesn't have sufficient gold especially during wedding seasons when the demand grows," said Mani Ratna Shakya, president of the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association. But demand in India far outstrips tiny Nepal. India is the world's biggest consumer of gold, followed closely by China. Millions of Indians buy gold in the form of jewellery, bars and coins as a traditional gift for brides and during Hindu festivals. For many, gold is also a hedge against inflation, as it is traditionally regarded as an asset that is expected to maintain or increase its value. Almost all of India's gold is imported, making it the second-biggest contributor after oil to the current account deficit -the broadest measure of trade. The widening deficit has caused alarm among ratings agencies and contributed to India's slowing economic growth. India must sell rupees to buy the gold in largely dollar-denominated trades, which is putting downward pressure on the ailing local currency, the worst performing in Asia this year. The government, desperate to kickstart the economy ahead of elections due next year, has announced a series of measures, including raising duties on bullion imports in August to a record 10 percent, the third hike this year. Even with the duty increases, gold imports in July rose to $2.9 billion from $2.45 billion a month earlier, although the amount is still down from last year. Smugglers say such an insatiable

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demand keeps them busy. One arrested near the Nepal-China border last December reportedly boasted to police that it was the fourth time in three months he had smuggled gold into the Himalayan nation. According to The Kathmandu Post, he was arrested in Dhulikhel, a resort town 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of Kathmandu that lies along the border highway, with nine kilograms of gold in his truck.

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NC has ..
philosophy and political agenda, the Chief Minister said, people of the state's summer capital have suffered deeply for their wholehearted affiliation to the party. "There have been conspiracies against you in the past. A political party (PDP) tried its best to shift Srinagar to Parihaspora to revenge and avenge people of Srinagar for supporting the NC," he alleged. Referring to Srinagar's isolation on development front during PDP's rule, Omar said, in the past four and half years, whatever was possible has been done to compensate Srinagar for the past discrimination.

ruined mill. On the side, they would have alerted their other friends. If a man was accompanying their target, they would thrash him and tie him up. They also seemed to have made it a habit to click their target's photo or the rape to threaten them to keep quiet. Another similarity that stands out is that they never robbed their targets. They did not touch the expensive gadgets the photojournalist who was attacked on August 22 was carrying. Police said the accused have said that they knew that they could be tracked easily if they stole cellphones or tablets.

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been whisked away to an undisclosed location for questioning. Lali, also known as Waseem and Abu Umer, was allegedly involved in procuring regular and systematic funding from across the border for Hizbul, to promote terrorist activities in India. funding from across the border was allegedly being routed through Jammu & Kashmir Affectees Relief Trusts (JKART), a frontal organization of Hizbul, reports said.

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issue. "Unfortunately, they have been let down time and again by their leadership. The PDP doors are open for anybody who wants to play an active role for restoration of state's dignity and empowerment of its people," he said. Dar said he was disillusioned with the performance of the NC-led government which "has failed to honour its pledges to the people made during the last elections"

Storyboard
*An 18-and-a-half-year-old girl went with her 21-year-old boyfriend to Mahalaxmi on July 31 as he wanted to show her his workplace. They later went for a while to the isolated Shakti Mills *As they were coming out, they were spotted by Qasim Bangali and Salim Ansari, who questioned them, posing as cops. Sensing trouble, the youth asked the girl to run while he fought the two * Vijay Jadhav, his juvenile nephew and an accomplice Ashfaque Shaikh, who were nearby, overpowered the youth, tied him up and raped the girl * Immediately after the incident, the girl and her boyfriend took a train for Chattisgarh, where they later got married *Her parents filed a missing complaint on August 1 with Bhandup police station *The couple returned on August 1 to city after which the Bhandup police asked her to visit police station and cancel their missing complaint. When she went to police station, she filed a complaint saying that she was raped at same place and strongly suspect the same set of accused raped her. *Bhandup police files FIR giving it zero number and transfers the case to N M Joshi Marg where the mill is situated. modus operandi and the chilling parallel with the earlier-reported case The interrogations of each accused have led police to believe that the accused had a particular modus operandi. The accused would sit (lay a trap) at Shakti mill, wait for a pray (victim crossing railway tracks, couples looking for privacy or women ragpickers). In case of ragpickers they would tell her to go inside as there is lot of scrap and for couples looking for privacy, they would initially behave as if they don't care but once they couple is inside, they would threatened the boy, tie him and rape. What the court could depend on in cases like this *The Supreme Court has held that the statement of a survivor is a strong piece of evidence to nail an accused * Even if corroborative evidence in the form of DNA tests or other forensic test results are unavailable, the veracity and reliability of a survivor's statement, if proved in court along with identification of the accused, would be adequate to secure a conviction, previous judgments have held

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Corporation (JKSPDC), as a corporate sector social responsibility, would catapult football playing activity in the State particularly in Baramulla District where people are fond of football greatly. He said players in young age would be provided training to sharpen their playing skill and help them excel in this field. The Chief Minister said that his Government has give due attention to the development of sports in the State and a network of sports-fields and stadia are being developed in all the districts of the State. He said that this programme would be given further impetus. Omar Abdullah asked the youth to take part in sports activities and bring Jammu and Kashmir on the sports map of the Country explicitly. He said Government would provide all possible help to the sports organizations and sports persons to realize their objectives in the field of sports. Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare, Taj Mohi-ud-Din also spoke on the occasion and listed the measures Government has taken to give fillip to the sports activities in the State. He said Rs. 18 crore sports facility is under execution in Baramulla District at present. He thanked the Chief Minister for laying the foundation of Football Academy and said that it will prove highly beneficial for the game and the football players. Legislator and Provincial President National Conference, Kashmir, Nasir Aslam Wani was present on the occasion.

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Nepal with China. "We had been informed from our reliable source that a consignment of gold was on its way from Khasa(a border town in Tibet)," Uttam Kumar Karkee, a senior superintendent, who led the operation in July told AFP. Nepal's police and Inland Revenue department say the illegal shipment was ultimately destined for neighbouring India, where seizures of smuggled gold, including from its closest neighbours, have reportedly soared this year. The seizures in India coincide with the government's campaign in recent months to deter legal imports of the precious metal -- including by hiking import duties. Under pressure over a faltering economy, the government is trying to break that country's obsession with gold. Imported in vast quantities, it is partly blamed for blowing out the current account deficit and pushing down the rupee to record lows. In Nepal, police have seized far more illegal shipments bound for India this year compared with 2012. Its organised crime unit cannot say whether Indian consumers and traders are turning to the cross-border black market as a direct result of efforts to discourage legal imports. But making it harder and more expensive to import gold certainly presents smugglers with opportunities. "There is a growing demand for gold in India. So the smugglers are cashing in on that," the department's deputy director general Anand Raj Dhakal said. A total of 69 kilograms of smuggled gold was seized in Nepal in the last six months, most of it from Tibet, compared with 18 kilograms for all of 2012. But that's only the tip of the iceberg, says Nepal Police spokesman Nawaraj Silwal, who estimates only 10 percent of all smuggled gold is confiscated. The seizure in July, which led to the arrest of several Kathmandu business-

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confront Asaram. When Asaram refused to meet them, father of the girl lodged case in local police station in Delhi. After the arguments, the court reserved its judgement. Decision of the court is expected to be announced later in the day. The victim studied at Asaram's ashram at Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh where it is alleged that the girls' hostel warden and an attendant scared her that she was being possessed by an evil spirit and asked her parents to take her to the godman for treatment.

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cannot cease to be a voter while in detention as his or her right is only temporarily suspended. It was argued that as the name of the person in jail continues to be on the electoral role, he or she also continues to be an elector and can file nomination for election. The amendment to the RP Act shall come into effect from July 10, 2013, the day the Supreme Court gave the landmark judgment which was seen as a big step towards cleaning up the political system. At an all-party meeting, political parties across the board opposed the apex court order, arguing it could be misused to settle scores. Political parties voiced concerns about "judicial overreach" and argued that the supremacy of Parliament must be maintained and if required, amendments must be brought in the Constitution.

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issue. There should not be any pressure on CBI," Swaraj said. She said there are reports that the attorney general has admitted that files pertaining to coal block allocations have gone missing and demanded that a list of all files that are missing be prepared.

Possible attack ..
they failed due to high security arrangement provided by the local administration. However a massive manhunt had been launched by the police to nab the militants. It is pertinent of mention that only ten to twelve families of Kashmiri pandits are exist in the said area have an apprehension of threat still now.

Key Bill .
wide choice to invest their funds for assured returns, like opting for government bonds as well as in other funds depending on their capacity to take risk. The subscriber seeking minimum assured returns would be allowed to opt for investing funds in such scheme providing minimum assured returns as may be notified by the authority.

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accused in custody) gave different dates and descriptions of rape survivors. After collating the information, we have roughly concluded that they raped 10 women,'' said an officer of the investigating team. During initial probe, the accused had said they had first molested a girl after a couple entered the mill looking for privacy. A few weeks later, they gang-raped a ragpicker and, lastly, a month before attacking the photojournalist, they had brought a sex worker to the mill, raped her and did not pay. Now, it has emerged that six more women were targeted. The rape accused have said most of them were residents of nearby slums who used to take the tracks to reach their homes. Salim Ansari, 27, who it seems was involved in all the assaults, has said that they made their first attack in March when they saw a woman walking by the tracks late in the evening. "The group, posing as policemen, threatened her and forced her inside mill where they raped her. Within a few days, they targeted another woman crossing the tracks. With these two assaults going unreported, they were emboldened. They often lurked in the mills in the evenings and lay traps for unsuspecting women," added the officer. Police said the modus operandi was almost the same - whoever spotted a potential target would pose as a policeman/CID officer and under the pretext of inquiry take them deeper into the

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constituting an external committee. Dr Bimal Jalan, an illustrious former governor, has agreed to chair it and the committee will be composed of individuals with impeccable reputation." This committee will screen licence applicants after an initial compilation of applications by the RBI staff, he said, adding that the external committee will make recommendations to the Governor and deputy governors, who will propose the final slate to the committee of the RBI central board. Tata Sons, India's biggest business group, and firms controlled by billionaires Anil Ambani and Kumar Mangalam Birla are among the 26 entities that applied for bank licences last month. Among public sector units, India Post and IFCI have submitted applications. Micro finance institutions such as Bandhan Financial Services and Janalakshmi Financial, too, have expressed their intention to set up banks. The RBI had issued guidelines for licensing of new banks in the private sector on February 22 and came out with clarifications in the first week of June. In the past 20 years, the RBI has licensed 12 banks in the private sector in two phases. Ten banks were licensed on the basis of guidelines issued in January 1993. The guidelines were revised in January 2001 based on the experience gained from the functioning of these banks and

Sentencing
* Criminal procedure laws under section 219 of Criminal Procedure Code read/with section 223 CrPC allows for a single trial in certain cases. It says: All accused can be tried during the course of one trial, if the same offence is committed within a space of 12 months by the same accused * But legal experts say a joint trial is not advisable * The maximum punishment for rape is life imprisonment, the minimum is seven years' rigorous imprisonment Charges imposed in this case * The accused have been booked under sections of the IPC from 34 (common intention), 341 (wrongful restraint), 323 (causing hurt), 342 (wrongful confinement), 376 (D) (gang rape under the amendment to the CrPC with a minimum punishment of 20 years) and 506 (II) (criminal intimidation) The accused Vijay Jadhav (19) He lives with a friend at the latter's tenement at Ramji Barucha Marg, behind Dhobighat at Agripada. Jadhav would spend most of his time at the Shakti mill

Follow-up study backs circumcision against HIV

PARIS: A follow-up probe into the use of circumcision to thwart the AIDS virus has confirmed that foreskin removal greatly reduces the risk of HIV infection for men. So say a team led by French researcher Bertran Auvert, whose pioneering work, unveiled in 2006, helped unleash a circumcision campaign in AIDS-hit subSaharan Africa. Three major trials took place in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda to test the effectiveness of circumcision in preventing infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. Initial data pointed to a risk reduction of half, an estimate that was later boosted to 65 to 76 percent, according to the location. Auvert`s team went back to Orange Farm, the South African township where the first trial took place in 2002 and 2005, in order to carry out a follow-up survey. They asked more than 3,300 men to be tested for HIV and give details about HIV in the community would have been 19 percent higher. The finding "gives hope that the epidemic can be reduced in settings [in subSaharan Africa] where most men are uncircumcised," says the study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PLoS Medicine. The rollout of adult male circumcision, endorsed by UNAIDS and WHO and backed by international donors such as the Gates Foundation, "should be accelerated". One theory behind the effectiveness of circumcision is that the inner foreskin is an easy entry point for HIV. It is rich in so-called Langerhans cells, tissue that the AIDS virus easily latches on to and penetrates. Still unclear, though, is whether women also gain an indirect protective effect if fewer men are infected. Sub-Saharan Africa has around 23.5 million people living with HIV, or 69 percent of the global total, according to estimates released last year by UNAIDS.

their sexual behaviour. Multiple partners and condom use were the same, whether the men were circumcised or uncircumcised, the investigation found. But the risk of HIV infection was 57-61 percent lower among those who had been circumcised. Without circumcision, prevalence of

Better diet tied to fewer deaths after heart attack

assumed for a long time, but we had no compelling data to substantiate it," Frid, who wasn`t involved in the new study, said. Research into how diet improvements may be linked to improvements in health after a heart attack is limited, Dr. Shanshan Li at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and her colleagues write in JAMA Internal Medicine. For the new analysis Li`s group used data from two long-term studies of male and female healthcare workers who reported major lifestyle and medical events every two years and filled out diet questionnaires about every four years. The researchers included data on 2,258 women and 1,840 men who had no history of heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular disease or cancer when they began participating in the mid-1970s and mid-1980s. But they all later had heart attacks. Based on the questionnaires, researchers assigned each person a diet-quality score that factored in several diet components, including how much red and processed meat, nuts, sugar-sweetened beverages, vegetables, fats, alcohol, whole grains and salt the person ate. During the studies, there were 1,133 deaths from all causes. Of those, 558 were linked to cardiovascular disease. Among the 20 percent of men and women with the greatest post-heart attack improvements in their diet quality score, 140 died. That compares to 247 deaths among the 20 percent of people with the least-improved diet quality. "They found the benefit is around a 30 percent reduction in subsequent mortality and cardiac events.

BMI has no role in CVD risk in metabolically healthy women

WAS H I N G T O N : Metabolically healthy women have same cardiovascular disease risk regardless of their having different BMIs, according to a study. Dr Soren Skott Andersen and Dr Michelle Schmiegelow from Denmark findings in more than 260,000 subjects suggest that obese women have a window of opportunity to lose weight and avoid developing a metabolic disorder, which would increase their CVD risk. The study used Danish national health databases and followed 261,489 women who had given birth during 2004-2009 with no prior history of cardiovascular disease. The women were divided into four categories according to their The women were followed for an average of 5 years following childbirth. Discharge diagnoses and data on cause of death were used to determine if the women had a heart attack, a stroke, or died. The researchers found that being overweight ( BMI=25 kg/m2) but metabolically healthy was not associated with an increased risk of a heart attack, stroke or a combination of heart attack/stroke/death in comparison with normal weight, metabolically healthy women. The investigators found that the metabolically unhealthy, overweight women had an almost 7fold increased risk of heart attack and a 4-fold increased risk of stroke.

NEW YORK: People who changed their eating habits for the better following a heart attack tended to live longer than those who stuck to eating not-so-heart-healthy foods in a new U.S. study Among some 4,000 men and women, those whose postheart attack diets improved the most were 30 percent less likely to die from any cause and 40 percent less likely to

die of heart disease, compared to those whose diets improved least. "This study really suggests that lifestyle changes specifically those geared toward making changes in your diet - will have an impact," Dr. David J. Frid, a preventive cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, told Reuters Health. "I think it`s something we`ve

pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) and presence of metabolic dis-

orders (present/not present). The women`s mean age was 31 years.

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Sham inaugurates Laxmanpora WSS, lays foundation of filtration plant at Qaisermulla in Budgam
BUDGAM, SEPT 4: With view of further improve the drinking water scenario in the rural areas, Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma on Wednesday inaugurated Water Supply Scheme (WSS) at Gogo Check Laxmanpora and laid foundation stone of Filtration Plant at Hayatpora Qaisermulla in Budgam district. The Water Supply Scheme has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.37 crore and will cater to the drinking water needs of over 7000 population of half a dozen habitations falling under Chadoora PHE Division. Similarly, the Filtration Plant of Water Supply Scheme Hayatpora Qaisermulla will be cost Rs. 65 lakh. The plant will have the capacity of 0.40 MGD and will benefit over 27,000 souls of over 20 habitations. MLA Budgam, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was present at Laxmanpora and MLA, Chadoora, Mr. Javed Musfafa Mir was present at Hayatpora. Addressing a large gathering

Rather for developing Yusmarg as adventure tourism hub

Adhere to Master Plan strictly: G A Mir

SRINAGAR, SEPT 04: The Government today decided to set up a state-of-the-art Spiritual Museum near revered shrine of Hazrat-eSheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali (RA) at Charar-e-Sharief. The concerned authorities of Yusmarg Development Authority and Tourism Department were asked to initiate measures for this purpose at an earliest. The decision to this effect was taken at the 5th meeting of Yusmarg Development Authority (YDA), convenient here today to approve current year's works plan and review on-going Tourism Development Works at the world famous tourist destination of Yusmarg. The Minister for Tourism, Mr. Glulam Ahmad Mir chaired the meeting where as the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather who is MLA of Charar-e-Sharief was also present in the meeting. The meeting also decided to develop Kanidajan and Nagbal-two villages adjacent to Yusmarg as tourist villages. In this direction, the authority members directed to convert 10 houses each as guest houses in Yusmarg to Nilnag and Bargah as a long term and chair lift as a short term tourism attraction measures. The Tourism Minister urged for strict adherence to the Master Plan. He asked to check the violations, saying that un-planned growth will spoil the picturesque essence of this tourist destination which is considered a great source of mental peace and recreation to the visitors, as the place is yet free from concrete structures. The Minister called upon the executing agency to undertake works strictly as per the prescribed specifications and to ensure judicious use of funds. Mr. Mir said that construction of concrete structures should be discouraged so that natural beauty of Yusmarg, which is clustered by virgin sites and meadows, does not get affected. He directed the concerned authorities to organize mini tourism festival at Yusmarg with focus on tour and taxi operators segment that they are acclimatized with the varied tourist attractions of the spot. He also urged for using solar lighting preferably at all the tourist places including Yusmarg.

these villages, for the purpose the Government would provide subsidies to the house holders. The meeting was informed that Centre has approved Rs. 3.97 crore for construction of a modern TRC at world famous destination Yusmarg. Another two mega tourism development projects worth Rs. 9.90 crore for development and providing added tourism related infrastructure to Yusmarg as a major adventure tourism attraction are in pipeline. The Master Plan for Yusmarg Development Authority, which has recent-

ly being approved by the State Cabinet also come up for discussion. The meeting also approved current year's Action Plan of Rs. 2 crore and directed the concerned authorities to ensure timebound completion of all ongoing tourism related works being executed under the authority. On this occasion, a power point presentation on various programmes and tourism developmental activities under execution at Yusmarg was also presented by Chief Executive Officer. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rather urged for devel-

oping Yusmarg as a major hub of adventure tourist activities, adding that this beautiful resort is surrounded by unique and natural green-lush fresh meadows like Bargah, Drugdolan etc. He also urged to work for the proposed Gandola project from Yusmarg to Nilnag and Yusmarg to Bargah, adding that this facility would give big boost to tourism promotion activities in the area. Mr. Rather asked for opening more trekking routes up to meadows surrounding Yusmarg and urged for expediting work on construction of Gandola from

of people at Hayatpora after laying foundation stone of the filtration plant, the Minister said that Government was committed to provide better facilities to the people in every nook and corner of the State. He said the Government has been working under a well-knit development programme with a special focus to upgrade the basic services to the people. He asked the people to cooperate with the Government so that it can carry out the developmental schemes ensuring their timebound completion. Congratulating the people for the new facilities, the Minister said that with the

commissioning of PHE scheme, the people will get uninterrupted supply of neat and clean drinking water. Regarding the filtration plant, he said the scheme has already been developed and plant will be completed in a stipulated time frame. He said the funds have already been made available to the agency for the purpose. On the occasion, the Minister directed the engineers to monitor the performance of all Water Supply Schemes in the area to ensure their efficacy. He asked the employees to work with extra zeal and dedication to maintain the essential services to the people.

Artists taken on journey through history of terracotta in Kashmir

Sham, Peerzada review on-going Vikar for timely completion of construction works PHE projects in Kokernag
BANIHAL, SEPT 04: Minister of state for Technical Education, CA&PD, Power and Information, Vikar Rasool Wani, convened a meeting of officers of Revenue, PWD, RDD, PMGSY, Education, PDD and IRCON to take stock of progress on various development works being done under these departments here on Wednesday. Additional District Development Commissioner, Pardeep Kumar , Xen PWD, Abdul Rashid Shaikh , Tehsildar Banihal Dr. Usman, BDO, ZEO, Engineers and officers of various department and IRCON company attended the meeting. While speaking on occasion, the Minister asked the officers of IRCON to complete the Water Lifting project for the surrounding villages of the Railway project Banihal at the earliest. He also instructed the officers to manage water supply to the people of the area through existing line till said project is completed. Vikar directed the Xen PWD to complete the ongoing construction work of ITI Banihal and various school buildings of the Tehsil within prescribed time besides making functional all the completed buildings. He also reviewed the ongoing road projects under various schemes and stressed upon the Engineers to speed up the work so that these projects could be done in time. He directed the officers to take strict action against those people who are responsible for delay of construction works and complete the tendering process of various projects under BRGF. He further asked the officers to start the work on Bus stand Banihal. The Minister asked the Tehsildar to visit the spot with concerned BDO, ZEO and AEE to settle the issue of land for construction of school accommodation in various schools of the Tehsil.

SRINAGAR, SEPT 4: Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma reviewed the status of on-going PHE schemes in Kokernag Constituency at a meeting of officers held here on Wednesday. Minister for Haj, Auqaf and Floriculture, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed was also present in the meeting. Both the Ministers discussed the present scenario of ongoing schemes under PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control sector and obtained detailed feed-back from the concerned officers. The meeting was apprised that as many as 21 PHE

schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 54.33 crore have been taken up in the constituency for improving the overall drinking water position in the area, out of which 7 have been completed and 6 targeted during the current fiscal. An amount of Rs. 13.79 crore has been incurred till date on these works. Similarly, under Irrigation & Flood Control Sector, one major scheme is under execution at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.65 crore and till ending March, 2013, an amount of Rs. 15.62 crore has been incurred on that scheme. Besides, two new schemes at an estimated cost of Rs.

16.35 crore have been approved under 12th TAC. The Department has also formulated 7 new schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. 33.80 crore and forwarded to the Government for funding to improve the irrigation facilities in the area, the meeting was apprised. The PHE Minister directed the engineers to speed up the pace of work and complete all the schemes in a time bound manner. He said the funds will be no constraints for the completion of these schemes. He emphasized the need for maintaining quality of work and judicious use of funds.

SRINAGAR, SEPT 4: On the 6th day of the first ever State Level Terracotta Sculpture Camp organised by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages here, the participating artists on Wednesday had an hour long interaction with Prof Aijaz Ahmad Bandey, Head, Centre for Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir on the history of terracotta in Kashmir. Prof Bandey took the artists through various stages of terracotta art highlighting

archaeological sites where terracotta objects have been excavated representing different periods of history of Kashmir and the linkages of one site with another. The interaction was lively and interesting. The guest speaker answered questions of the participating artists. Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages Khalid Bashir Ahmad was also present and talked about the importance of the Camp. The 8-day Camp is organ-

ised by the Academy in association with Dara Shikoh Centre for Arts ( DSCA) Director DSCA, Dr Jyotsna Singh who is actively involved with the Camp was also present. The Camp will conclude on September 6, 2013. On the concluding day, the art objects produced at the Camp will be put on display at the camp site. The artists have hailed the initiative of the Academy to hold for the first time a State Level Terracotta Sculpture Camp.

Mir for time bound completion of on-going tourism projects

SRINAGAR, SEPT 04: The Government has decided to beautify the towns of Kupwara, Handwara and Langate on tourism lines to attract tourists towards virgin destinations of Lolab, Bangus and Drangyari besides organizing fame tours and other related activities to showcase the lush green tourism potential of these spots in and outside the Country. The decision in this regard was taken today at 2nd meeting of Lolab-BangusDrangyari Development Authority meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir here today. Minister for CA&PD and Transport, Ch. Mohammad Ramzan, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah, Legislators, Mr. Abdul Haq, Er. Abdul Rashid, who are

2nd meeting of LBDDA held

Aijaz lays foundation of Revenue Complex at Dharmari

REASI, SEPTEMBER 04Minister of State for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Aijaz Ahmad Khan on Wednesday laid foundation stone of Revenue Complex at Dharmari, Reasi which would be build with an estimated cost of Rs.78 lakh and is expected to be completed within one year. On this occasion, the Minister was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Reasi Rajinder Singh Tara, Xen PMGSY, Xen R&B, Tehsildar Mahore and other sectoral officers. Later, the Minister held a public meeting and took stock of people's grievances besides reviewing the working of different departments. He also reviewed restoration works being executed by PMGSY, RDD, R&B in the wake of recent flood damages in the area. The Minister asked the officers to conduct regular meeting with panchayat members and create awareness among people about various schemes of government. On this occasion, members of PRIs put forth their demands and problems seeking an early redressal to the same.

Swarankar & Sarafa Bazars to observe 2-day bandh in protest against the uncalled raids
JAMMU, SEPT 04: Taking strong exception of the massive raids in the Lakhdatta Bazar and Jain Bazar in Jammu city by the sleuths of Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments on Wednesday, traders of both these markets held protest against this act of harassment. Jointly led by Swarankar Sangh President Kulbhushan Anand and Sarafa Association President Parjan Jain, more than one thousand people gathered at Jain Bazar and raised slogans against the manner in which the people associated with the trade were subjected to harassment in very rude manner. Speaking on the occasion, Kulbhushan Anand and Parjan Jain said that in the early hours of Wednesday, the officers and staff of Sales Tax and Income Tax departments raided the houses of our members and their busiresentment . They said that the traders associated with our trade have recently suffered losses in the Kishtwar incident. The rates of gold too have gone up which has also caused losses to us. They said that the government should not treat us as criminals but treat us as respectable, law abiding traders adding that all of us are ready to co-operate and therefore these raids should not have been conducted. Swarankar Sangh Jammu District General Secretary Ajay Vaid announced that the Swarankar and Sarafa Association will observe complete bandh in whole of Jammu District in protest against the uncalled raids and the behaviour of the members of raiding teams, who have treated us in very inhumane and unsocial manner.

also the local representatives, were present in the meeting. The Meeting directed the concerned authorities for formulation of detailed project reports for funding so that beautification works of these towns would be taken up at the earliest. The meeting also underscored the need for carrying out vigorous promotional campaign to showcase the virgin tourism potential of

these spots. The meeting also approved current year's action plan of Rs. 1.50 crore and reviewed physical and financial status of on-going projects. The Chief Executive officers presented a detailed power point presentation depicting development and creation of varied tourist related infrastructure facilities in the area. Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Minister

underscored the need for time bound completion of all on-going works. He stressed for judicious use of funds on the projects and instructed that the virginity of the spots should not be harmed at any cost while creating the infrastructure. Tourism Minister directed the concerned authorities to contact school and collage authorities for organizing more and more excursions at Bangus-Lolab-Drngyari.

Wakhloo chairs 4th Governing Body meeting of J&K State Social Welfare Board
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04: Chairperson, J&K State Social Welfare Board, Mrs. Khemlata Wakhloo convened the 4th Board meeting of Governing Body and Executive Committee of J&K State Social Welfare Board at Youth Hostel, Srinagar on Wednesday. Among others, members of Board besides Executive Director-cumSecretary, Social Welfare Board, Director Social Welfare Kashmir and senior officers of Social Welfare Board participated in the meeting. The meeting threadbare discussed the activities of the Board and it was given out that Rs. 318 lakhs are being utilized for the establishment of 1077 units under various welfare schemes during

ness establishments. The families of these members were shocked to see the entry of these officials into their houses. The manner in which the raids were conducted reminded of the British Rule when there existed no law of the land and unilateral decisions were taken and implemented. These leaders said that our traders have always co-operated the government depart-

ments and we have been paying all our taxes and other dues on time. Not only this, we are providing employment to a large number of unemployed youth. we are an important part of the society and have a status among the business community as well. Instead of appreciating our community, the government has behaved in a very inhuman manner, which is very unfortunate and has invited

the current financial year. It was also given out that Rs. 223 lakh have been released till date. The meeting stressed for conducting of awareness camps in the remote and far flung areas of the State to make people in these areas aware about various schemes

being launched for the welfare and improving socio-economic conditions of the poor. It was impressed that Social Welfare Board shall prioritize the areas where awareness has not been made among the people about the welfare schemes.

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al business. Opportunities in merchandising companies, export units and the international business divisions of various MNCs are open to candidates of foreign trade. The responsibilities assigned to a professional in this area include documentation related to export/import and liaison with the tax and custom authorities. Their work also involves liasoning between exporters and port authority. Export managers and executives can find opportunities with insurance companies particularly marine insurance corporations where they are required to assess the loss or physical damage to the goods shipped in a country. In the marketing field, there is enormous scope for export and import professionals. They are employed by the export houses for boosting overseas sales, searching new business hubs and potential markets abroad. Marketing executives also suggest strategies based on marketing research and predict demand and potential buyers abroad. They are also engaged in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Trained professionals can also venture to open their own export houses after gaining adequate work experience. Consultancy is one of the most sought after career for foreign trade experts. After gaining specialisation in international business from a reputed institute one can start a consultancy firm. An international business consultant is responsible for providing relevant information about foreign business investments, opportunities, competitive companies and even information about business practices and legal implications of owning a business in another country to their clients. Candidates with qualification in international business along with a law degree, can find opportunities in the legal field to solve legal disputes among clients in different countries, particularly in legal affairs of international trade disputes ranging from patents, multilateral and bilateral trade agreements etc. Public sector offers jobs in the State Trading Corporation (STC), Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC) etc. One can also find positions in World Trade Organisation (WTO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Regional Trade Blocks and Trade Associations etc. Enormous opportunities are available in teaching and research with management institutions offering courses in international business. Media reporting related to import export, and reporting of specific commodity in print and electronic media, can also be a good opportunity to young people having a flair for international business. Since most of the international trade is done through port and aviation, these professionals can work in airlines, cargo and global shipping companies. Moreover, they could join travel and tourism industry and foreign direct investment and economic development agencies. Financial institutions, Exim bank and various private and public banks with foreign exchange dealings as well as foreign banks appoint those specialised in international finance. International accounting is also an area where experts in accounting operations may be posted in multinational corporations and firms engaged in international business operations. REMUNERATION Depending on one's qualification and experience, one can expect to be paid well in this hot career option. Freshers can enter the field as trainees and earn a salary ranging from Rs.8000-Rs.10000 per month. With experience you are likely to earn more, as MNC's and international firms pay higher packages.

Career in International Business/ Foreign Trade

INTRODUCTION In the present era of globalization, Foreign trade/International business has great significance in the economic development of a country. Liberalisation has opened new horizons of international trade for the market and has also opened vistas of foreign markets for the diversified product line. This arena along with the traditional export and import industry provides pathway to a multitude of careers. An individual interested in finance and global business might consider a career in foreign trade. International trade is a branch of economics, which, together with international finance, forms the larger branch of international economics Foreign trade is the exchange of goods and services between nations. It is the export of goods and services to foreign countries and the import of goods and services to the home country. Trade has always been a major force behind the relations among nations. Without international trade, nations would be limited to the goods and services produced within their own borders. International trade has resulted in the import of products which are difficult to produce or unavailable in a country, and export of surplus product from a country. If a country cannot efficiently produce an item, it can obtain the item by trading with another country. It enables each country to make the best use of its most abundant resources. By selling its surplus, whether it's raw material or finished product, a country earns the money to import another nation's surplus. In most countries, foreign trade represents a significant share of the gross domestic product (GDP). In India about 45% of GDP is due to export and import. Today businesses are not just limited to the boundaries of their countries; they are expanding globally at a faster rate. There is increasing connectivity and interdependence among the world markets and businesses. A country's balance of trade (relation of exports to imports) is an important measure of its economic health. Most economists believe that imports and exports should be equal in value, or exports should be higher, for a healthy national economy. In order to facilitate foreign trade, government has set up Export Processing Zones, Special Economic Zones (SEZ), ports for facilitating exports and imports and also introduced various exemptions of duties. As more and more companies grow global, the need for qualified professionals to work in the international business domain increases. Those who are involved in the field of foreign trade is known as import and export professionals or foreign trade experts. The job responsibility of a foreign trade expert involves providing guidance and assistance to businesses involved in export and import of goods and services. International Business in India is really lucrative and every passing day, it is coming up with more possibilities. A large number of manufacturing companies, financial institutions, Banks and Government agencies trade outside their countries boundaries, they all have immense requirements for the candidates qualified in international business. International business operations account for production, invoicing, packing, insurance, transportation and shipping, logistics, quality control, inspection, finance, documentation, marketing, import, export, custom clearance, legislation, risk assessment, surveying, foreign exchange management, merchandizing, taxation, research and development etc. ELIGIBILITY EDUCATIONAL: Degrees in international business are available at the bachelor, master's and

doctoral level. Generally for undergraduate courses, the eligibility is 10+2 with 50% marks, and for masters in international business and foreign trade, the aspirant must be at least a graduate preferably in commerce. Diploma programs are also available in international business. Most careers in international business require a master's degree at minimum, and employers increasingly prefer candidates with a doctoral degree and a specialization in international business or foreign trade. With more and more companies stretching their business outside their home country, a degree in international business is very crucial and opens doors to many lucrative career opportunities. Admissions to the masters programs are held on the basis of a written test, group discussion and personal interview. Separate tests are conducted by different institutes like cat by IIMS, mat by all India management association, XAT by XAVIER institutes etc. Besides, there are executive MBA (IB) programmes offered by some institutes which require a minimum level of experience.

The content of the course includes subjects like import/export management, international trade and logistics, international marketing, foreign exchange management, international finance etc. JOB PROSPECTS & CAREER OPTIONS The growth of foreign business and its importance to the national economy has increased the need for individuals prepared to handle the complex problems of international business, thus making international trade a lucrative profession. The job of a foreign trade expert is not limited to any specific segment such as marketing, documentation, shipping and packaging, or functions-related to export management, pricing, sourcing, costing, export market research, distribution, freight marketing, export finance, documentation and foreign exchange. It is a combination of all of the above and much more. These professionals can get employment in both private and public sector. From banks, to manufacturing firms to government agencies, almost all industries having subsidiaries in other countries need people with a background in internation-

Discrepancy in 1,545 Postgraduate VIT student wins scholarship for research Down Under Colleges flout Rs. 20,000 excess fee ceiling B A N G A L O R E , scribed ceiling even Rs. Saurabh Narang was award- till now. Narang says he Admission Test answer-sheets SEPTEMBER 4: Despite 19, 050. While some of them ed the VIT University schol- wishes to be a part of the
ALLAHABAD: A total of 1,545 answer-sheets of Postgraduate Admission Test (PGAT-13) of Allahabad University were found to have discrepancy. These discrepancies were related to addition of total marks scored by the aspirant or mentioning the same in the master award list. Ironically, the university had paid remunerations to the examiners without taking action against them. Had the mistakes gone unnoticed, it could have ruined the career of meritorious students and at the same time given undue advantage to others who had actually not qualified the admission test. The authorities of the admission cell had rechecked the totaling of the marks awarded on the answersheets, of all the subjects of PGAT. They have found remarkable difference in awarding numbers in the copy and mentioning the same on the award list in hundreds of answer-sheets of different subjects. Sources informed TOI that out of the total of around 32,000 answer copies, authorities found discrepancy in 1,545 copies. Among these, the maximum discrepancies were found in the copies checked by the faculty members of the department of ancient history, where out of 2,077 answer-sheets, mistakes were found in 192 copies. arship for his research at the University of Queensland, Australia. Narang who is a final-year B. Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) student got the opportunity to go to the University of Queensland this year to conduct a research project on Computer Simulation of NMR Signal Evolution between J-coupled Spins in an Adiabatic RF field to see the response under the guidance of Dr. Yas Tesiram. He applied for the scholarship programme and was one of the two students selected from a shortlist of about 35 students. An ace student, Narang was the topper in EIE for the year 2011-2012 and has been among the top three exciting pursuit of unlocking various scientific advancements for the betterment of mankind. The research programme is a stepping stone in this direction. It helped me gain hands-on experience and acquire specialisation in the desired field of study, he says. Narang was also awarded the Certificate of Recognition for the successful completion of the research programme by UQ, Australia. I received a scholarship for my selection as a Winter Research Scholar. Only two such international students from the world get selected for the Department of Centre For Advanced Imaging at The University of Queensland, says Narang. repeated announcements from the States Higher Education Department that it is mandatory for private engineering colleges to disclose their admission details for this year, including the fee collected, only 97 colleges, of the nearly 200, have made public this information so far. At least 10 of them have flouted the Rs. 20,000 ceiling for excess fee prescribed by the government, with some of them even collecting more than Rs. 10,000 in addition to this amount. Documents According to the documents submitted to the Department of Technical Education (DTE), all of which are on the DTE website, many colleges have taken what they call college fees just within the prehave collected amounts around Rs. 20,000, some have declared having collected excess fee ranging from Rs. 23,000 to as high as Rs. 33,280. A few colleges have also collected different amounts from different students as college fee. The various subheads under which the fee collected have been divided include university fee or VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University) fee, miscellaneous fee, other amenities and academic amenities. S.K. Saidapur, who heads the one-man regulatory and monitoring committee to oversee professional course admissions, said the committee had already written to some of the colleges that had charged extra.

CHENNAI, SEPTEMBER

4: VIT University student

Showing the right path

SEPTEMBER 4: It is a common belief that career opportunities for those who pursue B.Sc, B.Com and B.A. courses are limited. The Pathways Training and Placement Cell at Sahyadri College, a government college in Shimoga city, has debunked this notion and has proved that, with proper training and guidance, the students enrolled for degree programmes in Basic Science, Humanities and Commerce can also pursue research in reputed institutes and get rewarding jobs. With the objective of providing skill-based training and access to higher education for students from marginalised sections of society, the Ford Foundation and Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA) established Pathways Cell at Sahyadri College in the year 2002. Every year, 30 meritorious students who have enrolled for first year B.A., B.Sc, B.Com and BBM programmes in the college will be selected as Pathways trainees through a written test. They will be paid an annual scholarship of Rs. 5,000 till the completion of their undergraduate course. Apart from this, training in soft skills will be provided for them regularly. is pursuing her post-doctoral research in England now. Another student, D.H.K. Murthy, has enrolled for a research project at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Psychometric tests will be conducted regularly to help the students to assess their capabilities and shortcomings. Award-winning films will be screened and group discussions will be held on them later. The students pursuing fifth and sixth semester of degree courses will take initiatives in these activities. At present, Kuvempu University is looking after the administrative expense of the Pathways Cell. The amount necessary for training programmes and scholarships is mobilised in the form of donations from the alumni of the Pathways Cell and philanthropists. Apart from donating a part of their earnings for their alma mater, the alumni also motivate and guide the students here by interacting with them regularly. Nikitha K.M., a Pathways trainee, said that she had learnt the skills and values necessary to lead a successful life. Sindhu S.P., a B.Sc student, says that the Pathways Cell has created the right platform for the students to share knowledge.

Be a woman, defend yourself

SEPTEMBER 4: In the present-day scenario of atrocities against women, Bangalore has become one of the most unsafe cities in the country and ranks fourth in recorded rape cases, as per the statistics of National Crime Records Bureau 2012. With the recent cases of a nine-year-old rape victim in Sampigehalli and a 32-year-old accused of allegedly raping his 15-year-old tenant, the number of cases reported against women are peaking in the city. The Hindu EducationPlus finds out how students across the city are preparing themselves to tackle such extreme situations. Shobha P.R., second year, Bangalore Institute of Technology Being part of NCC, I was given training to tackle situations where you have to be composed and it has helped me in many ways. Many students are unaware of its benefits and I believe schools and colleges play a major role in spreading the word of its awareness. Students who are not part of NCC or NSS should be given opportunities to attend workshops/classes. Kaushik H.A., second year, B.E. Computer Science, JSS Academy of Technical Education Focus on NSS or NCC at the college level has diminished and very few colleges encourage these extracurricular activities. I believe that students, especially girls, should attend workshops on self-defence, where they can pick up the basics. I andmy friends formed Yodha - the Warrior, an initiative at our college, where we conduct workshops on self-defence. I feel that mere training will not help one tackle any situation, one should also try to change the attitude of those who indulge in criminal

B.C. Patil, Director of Pathways Cell, told The Hindu that a large number of meritorious students from mofussil centres and rural areas lack self-esteem. The Pathways Cell will help them to overcome this problem by providing intense training for them in communication skills and personality development. The students will get an opportunity to interact with achievers in various fields. Abid Hussain, former Ambassador to the U.S., and Mohini Giri, ex-Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, have interacted with the students here, he said. By the time of the completion of their degree programme, the Pathways trainees attain proficiency in computer operations, communication skills and general knowledge. Multinational companies visit the Pathways Cell every year to recruit stu-

dents. Many students are serving in high positions in IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Standard Chartered Bank. Some are serving as officers in leading public sector banks. Research projects With the objective of developing interest among the students in research activities, the Pathways undertakes research projects regularly. A socio-economic survey on Shimoga-Harihar railway line, survey on biodiversity in and around Sinduwadi village in Tirthahalli taluk, and research on the functioning of Nemmadi Kendras were some of the projects undertaken.Many of the trainees have enrolled for research works in prestigious institutes. Mamatha N. was selected to do her Ph.D. at Trinity College, Dublin. She has won the British Royal Commission fellowship and

activities against women. Swathi L. Iyengar, second year, Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital I believe that being a part of NCC at school or college level will help prepare one to face any threat as it imparts basics of self-defence and makes us strong. It will surely be of great help to students to inculcate discipline and act courageously when the call comes. It also ensures that one is physically fit and helps mould ones character. I feel that more students should be part of NCC so that they can prepare themselves to face any threat bravely when the need arises. Shreya Asopa, third year, B.A.-LL.B., Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies Although NCC or NSS imparts training

in self-defence, that is not the only way to prepare. Attending workshops, classes on self-defence helps one grasp the basics. As a karate black belt, I have enhanced my self-defence skills and I have even attended workshops on selfdefence conducted by NGOs. I am of the opinion that this would help one to create awareness by preparing oneself to act fearlessly. Pradyumna K.V., second year, B.A.-LL.B., Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies I believe that NCC and NSS will train and benefit students to encounter any threat; nevertheless, it cannot solve all problems. Apart from NCC, students, especially girls, should look into other means to empower themselves such as attending self-defence classes and workshops.

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five other oryxs. Unfortunately, all, except one, which was lucky to have re-joined its herd, died. Another incident which was also documented in Africa was that of a hippopotamus in Tanzania. Migrating wildebeest and zebras need to cross the strong-flowing Mara river to reach the grass plains of the Serengeti. But heavy rains had flooded the river and the Mara was flowing even more furiously. What happened next had never been seen before. The strong current swept away a young wildebeest, and before the waiting crocodiles could even react, a hippo reached the calf and kept it above the water with its snout, gently nudging it and carrying it across the river where it joined the rest of the herd. Before the tourists and forest guards could take in this moment, they saw the hippo swim out again and head for a zebra foal that was swept away as well and helped it cross the river. The foal which had been struggling to stay afloat was exhausted and could barely stand. The hippo, sensing that it wasnt out of danger yet, gently bit the foal on its behind and coaxed it to walk the last few steps and rejoin its herd. Hippos are generally considered aggressive and territorial, and not often associated with such gentle and empathetic behaviour for sure. There are many more stories like this of animals helping animals and even humans. There have been cases where dolphins have protected a swimmer or a diver from a shark, as well as a beluga that saved a drowning free-diver by lifting her to the surface. There certainly seems to be a lot of thought and compassion behind all these stories and while this behaviour might not be a rule that is followed in the cycle of life and death, it does add another deep layer to a feeling of being part of the planet and sharing it with each other. (The writer is a wildlife film-maker)

Let law take its course

Whether the allegations of molestation and rape against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu stand legal scrutiny or not, is for the law enforcement agencies to work on and for the courts to decide. Politics has no business to set the narrative in the matter. Thankfully, political parties have by and large taken the sensible stand that Asaram Bapu must be dealt with in accordance with the law. In other words, he must neither be given preferential treatment nor unfairly hounded. The accusations are grave and the authorities must tackle them as they would in any other similar case that may have involved a lesser known individual. Admittedly, this is easier said than done, given that the accused has a vast fan following in the country and is a public figure of some prominence. This does add to the pressure on the investigating agencies. We have seen some of that pressure played up when Rajasthan Police went out of its way to grant four days time to the accused to present himself for questioning. The police eventually had to barge into Asaram Bapu's ashram after the latter failed to arrive once the deadline expired and take him into custody. The arrest and his arrival at the Jodhpur Central Jail have not been without drama, with large numbers of the accused's supporters creating a ruckus outside the prison premises. His followers and those who are arraigned against him need to understand that their rant holds no meaning and serves no purpose now, because Asaram Bapu has to go through an established process of law that does not discriminate between citizens of the country. He will have every occasion to prove his innocence just as the prosecutors will have the opportunity to nail him with evidence which the police claims it has. Of course, much will depend on how well the investigations are conducted from here on and it is here again that political interference, if any, should not have a place. The message cannot be allowed to permeate that high-profile personalities assisted by a battery of lawyers and political patronage, can twist the law to their convenience. It must be acknowledged that, regardless of the end result of the case, Asaram Bapu has not exactly distinguished himself by his conduct. Here, we are not speaking of the charges against him, because they are yet unproved in a court of law. The desperate manner in which he tried to avoid coming face to face with the police after he received summons for questioning, the excuse that he (and his son) trotted out for the evasion that the godman was unwell and suffering from various ailments including a neurological complication served to further damage his reputation. Given that doctors have examined him after his arrest and discovered that he is fit and fine, it is obvious that Asaram Bapu had employed the time-tested technique of the accused who feigns illness when he (or she) is confronted with arrest. Religious and spiritual leaders are the guiding force in a society that is arguably losing its moral sheen. They mustn't betray the trust that millions of people repose in them, often blindly, and must follow the footsteps of our sages whose wisdom has nourished our culture since many centuries

Animals can be altruistic too

GAUTAM PANDEY
Its completely predictable and a perfectly normal reaction that a mother will defend her child, whether human or any other species. Even crocodiles that are usually quite literally seen as cold-blooded reptiles have a strong maternal instinct and care for their young, gently holding them in their mouths to protect them. But what happens when an animal goes beyond the maternal instinct and actually puts itself in harms way to protect another? A little while ago there was an incredible story that had swept across the Internet of a dog saving another dog. A stray dog got hit while trying to cross a busy highway in Chile and couldnt get back up. A traffic camera which captured the entire event showed another stray, who saw the accident, rush across through the traffic to the injured dog and pull him out to safety. What was even more amazing was that the rescue dog didnt grab him by the neck or tail with his mouth; he used his front legs to pull the injured one. He managed to get him off the road, but unfortunately the injured dog didnt survive. What did happen though was that amazing stories of animals saving animals started surfacing. The most basic and primal instinct is survival and to actually override it and risk your own safety for another shows there is a lot of thought and emotion at play. Altruism, as it is known, refers to the behaviour of an individual that benefits another, but the action may potentially cause it to put itself at a disadvantage or, like the dog, even in a life-threatening situation. However the actions of the hero dog arent really considered normal

From worker ants on suicide missions to protect their colony to a lioness adopting a baby oryx to dolphins protecting divers from sharks, animals are known to ignore their primal instincts and help other beings in trouble, even if it means putting themselves in harms way
behaviour; if that was the case, we would see even more acts of animal heroism, right? One explanation for altruism is that it benefits the species as a whole and is, therefore, hard-wired into the system and plays out as an instinct. Recently, the story of a wild Australian sulphur-crested cockatoo came out. The cockatoo had been rescued from an accident and had to have one wing amputated. She was adopted and kept in a cage outside where she was often visited by wild cockatoos, including a male that took a fancy to her. He figured out how to undo the tamper-proof lock of the cage, released the one-winged cockatoo and then they mated! Cockatoo pairs can bond for years and once the male realised that his mate was unable to fly he not only stayed back but even dug a nest for her in the ground next to a bush to lay the eggs. Not the safest option for either of them, but in spite of all odds they stayed together and the eggs hatched. Many experts are of the opinion that altruism in humans is driven by a conscious intention to help another, whereas in the case of animals, its presumably driven by instinct. Its believed that insects are not capable of conscious thought and are simply programmed to play out a specific function. While we might not see a fly trying to rescue another caught in a spiders web, ants have taken altruism quite seriously. Selfless and completely devoted to its colony, a worker ant will die protecting its kin. As a pre-emptive defence strategy each evening, a few Brazilian worker ants sacrifice their lives by heading up to their nest entrance and sealing it with their bodies from the outside and keeping the colony safe from any invaders. These are suicide missions carried out everyday for the sake of the colony. But while sacrifice and altruism is within reason and understandable in species, what happens when it dissolves borders and happens across species? The Samburu National Reserve in Africa has become world-famous because of Kamunyak, a lioness. What Kamunyak did left scientists and even religious heads questioning what had occurred. Simply put, she adopted a baby oryx that was separated from its herd and kept it with her. Predators keeping their prey alive and toying with it has been documented before and is, in fact, quite typical of the cat family. But in this case, the oryx was adopted by the lioness who cared for it like it was her own cub. Far from being eaten, the baby oryx was protected by the lioness who even stopped hunting for herself and was close to starvation. Unfortunately so was the baby, who was too young to graze and needed milk. Eventually a lion killed the oryx and ended this amazing relationship. What was astonishing was that over a period, Kamunyak continued her adopting ways and adopted

Many experts are of the opinion that altruism in humans is driven by a conscious intention to help another, whereas in the case of animals, it's presumably driven by instinct. It's believed that insects are not capable of conscious thought and are simply programmed to play out a specific function. While we might not see a fly trying to rescue another caught in a spider's web, ants have taken altruism quite seriously. Selfless and completely devoted to its colony, a worker ant will die protecting its kin. As a pre-emptive defence strategy each evening, a few Brazilian worker ants sacrifice their lives by heading up to their nest entrance and sealing it with their bodies from the outside and keeping the colony safe from any invaders. These are suicide missions carried out everyday for the sake of the colony.

This vaccine needs a booster shot

NAVEEN THACKER
The issue of childhood diseases has long eluded public consciousness which is a grave injustice to Indias children. Every year, the world loses about seven million children less than five years of age. Nearly one-fourth of these deaths (24 per cent) are from India. Tragically, a majority of these deaths occur from easily preventable diseases, such as pneumonia and diarrhoea. Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death of children aged under five in the country. The disease claimed over 3,97,000 lives in 2010 alone. What is especially tragic is that pneumonia can be easily averted and treated with existing child-survival interventions. Precautionary measures such as frequent washing of hands and general cleanliness help reduce the transmission of microorganisms and exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months is vital to ensure that the child gets adequate nutrition and builds natural immunity against infections. Vaccines are particularly important preventive strategies in populations that do not have access to care and treatment. A comprehensive approach to the prevention of pneumonia, including access to new and available vaccines, is needed to combat this deadly disease. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, in 2008, recommended that vaccines for Hib (Haemophilus influenza type B), the pathogen that causes pneumonia and meningitis, should be included in the Universal Immunisation Programme of India. The Government of India introduced the vaccine for Hib in the form of the

MOTHER OF ALL MEGA DEALS

The year's most played out and keenly watched transfer drama has finally reached its climax: Football club Real Madrid has eventually secured Gareth Bale for a record, unheard of 85.3 million from Tottenham Hotspurs. He will now represent the new team as part of a six-year contract during which, according to an estimate, he will earn something like 3,00,000 per week. Did one hear someone ask: Bale who? And what business has he to earn such filthyrich amounts? Well, he is no Christian Ronaldo for whom Real had paid Manchester United 80 million in 2009, and who according to many, including Bale, is the greatest footballer around. Few people including the games fans around the world had heard of this Welsh footballer until the 2012-2013 football season when he won the Professional Footballers Association Young Player of the Year, the PFA Players' Player of the Year and several other awards. He is said to possess tremendous speed, great crossing ability, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities. For all that, Bale would have perhaps been merely counted as one among the rising stars but for the mega-transfer deal and the tortuous and suspenseful manner in which negotiations between Spurs and Real proceeded over several months. As to the record deal that has brought him to Real, opinion is divided. Many observers of the game believe that while Bale has displayed tremendous potential, he has not really done anything that superlative as yet to justify the record-shattering price which he has fetched, nor has he been part of a winning team at least not in major tournaments. True, he scored 21 goals for Spurs last season but that's about it. However, supporters of the transfer deal beg to disagree and point out that the sum spent on the 24-year-old Bale is really an investment in a potentially bright future. Their optimisim finds resonance in sponsors and sundry advertisers. The transfer and the accompanying publicity may have made Bale larger than life and lifted his ability to earn real big money, but the flip side is that he will be under tremendous pressure to perform. He is no longer another footballer that Real has plucked from a rival club; he is the Gareth Bale. He has to justify the high price that the Spanish club has paid for him and meet the expectations which Real fans quite a few of them will still be tentative about his ability to perform have of him. In the best circumstances, these challenges are daunting; in the given situation, Bale may well discover that getting to Real was a lot easier than living up to his mammoth image. He is young and will be rolling in the kind of wealth that more accomplished individuals can only dream of. It will be easy for him to get carried away by glamour and accompanying distractions. If he keeps his feet firm on the ground, he will flourish. Else, Gareth Bale will be history sooner than he wishes to.

While we should continue to be vigilant to ensure the safety of our children, it is equally important to move forward and embrace newer technologies in our health system that can help save lives, writes Naveen Thacker
Pentavalent vaccine, which provides protection against five life-threatening diseases: Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib. The DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) and Hepatitis B vaccines were already part of the national routine immunisation programme. Protection against Hib is a new addition. Currently, nine States across India Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Goa and Puducherry have included this vaccine in their immunisation programme, and many other States have shown interest. Introducing a vaccine in the immunisation programme enables public health programmes to use this preventive technology to reach remote, inaccessible and poorer sections of the society who would otherwise not have access to this life-saving intervention. India has demonstrated in its polio eradication and vaccination programmes that dedicated efforts can reach the most vulnerable populations and ensure encouraging results. Vaccines are safe and the most effective preventive tools. In some cases vaccines may have a few mild side-effects such as pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, irritability and increased crying or fever. Pentavalent vaccines have been demonstrated to be efficacious and effective in numerous studies and are widely supportmeans ploughing. Injustices made poet Bharati very angry and if he said we will destroy the world, thats what he meant. Yours, etc., Vathsala Vijayakumar Chennai

ed by global and Indian health communities. Hib-containing vaccines have been introduced and are currently employed in more than 180 countries with tens of millions of children having received the pentavalent vaccine across the world. Recently, a few critics of the vaccine expressed concern about the safety of Pentavalent due to serious adverse events including death, reported after vaccination in India and neighbouring countries. India, like many countries, trained its health workers and strengthened the system for reporting of any adverse events, before the vaccine was introduced into the immunisation programmes of selected States, starting in 2011. These reports of adverse events and deaths following immunisation were thoroughly investigated by national authorities and international experts. Other countries too did the same. In Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam there were reports of deaths around the time of immunisation, and as a precaution, there was a temporary suspension of the vaccine during the investigations of these adverse events. However, the investigations in India and other countries did not show evidence that the vaccines had caused the deaths. Since then, all three countries have reintroduced the Pentavalent vaccine, and Bhutan now boasts of 97 per cent coverage, accordChennai

ing to the World Health Organisation. Although the apprehension about the serious side-effects of the vaccine is understandable, the knee-jerk reaction of calling to withhold a valuable public health tool is dangerous to say the least. We need to keep in perspective that although there are risks with all medical interventions, including vaccines, the fact that the public health benefits almost tens of thousands of Indian infants, is substantial. We should continue to be vigilant to ensure the safety of our children, but it is equally important that we move forward, embrace and incorporate newer technologies in our own system that can help save lives. Just like the vaccine for small pox eradicated the disease from our memories and the oral polio vaccine has helped India achieve over two-and-a-half years of polio-free status, it is time we accept the benefits of this lifesaving tool and ensure its access to all of Indias children. (The writer is president-elect of the Asia Pacific Paediatric Association)

READER SPACE

The last word

Dear Editor, This is with reference to the letter writers (Aug.29-30) on poet Subramania Bharati and the issue of food security. I am afraid that the second writer (Aug.30) has given a free rein to his imagination in interpreting the quote. Thanjavur Tamil Universitys research edition on Bharathiar has the referred line which is: Thani oruvanukku unavillayenil jagaththinai azhiththiduvom. This can only be translated as We will destroy the (whole) world (universe) if there is no food for even one individual. There is no mention of ploughing the whole world and flooding it with food, even in the next lines. I think the writer mixed up azhiththal which means destroying and uzhuthal which

On GM crops
Dear Editor, A person needs a deep understanding of genetics to appreciate the subject of GM crops (Op-Ed, Sept. 2). Only a few will realise that genetical modifications in the lab is a hastening of the process of evolution. Not many may appreciate that our wheat and rice have come from a chance crossing between wild grasses which took a long time for it to happen. Leapfrogging over the process of evolution by GM technology is the way to food security. It is amazing to note that the expert committee appointed by the Supreme Court gave a contrarian view. Yours, etc., V. Rajan, Thiruvananathapuram

NSA surveillance
Dear Editor, The revelations by Glenn Greenwald about the NSA monitoring the Brazilian President (Sept. 3) are a cause for anguish. That India is the U.S.s target 3 is shocking. America has lied to the world about its activities. The developed world should think in terms of imposing sanctions on the U.S. It may be difficult, but worth a try. This kind of bullying has to end. Yours, etc., T. Anand Raj,

Currently, nine States across India - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Goa and Puducherry - have included this vaccine in their immunisation programme, and many other States have shown interest. Introducing a vaccine in the immunisation programme enables public health programmes to use this preventive technology to reach remote, inaccessible and poorer sections of the society who would otherwise not have access to this life-saving intervention.

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Manmohan seeks break with developed worlds policies

and sustained global economic recovery and growth. The Prime Minister made a reference to an orderly exit from unconventional monetary policies in the backdrop of splits between emerging markets and the U.S. over its winding down of stimulus and the slowing growth of India and other four BRICS countries. Dr. Singh said though there are encouraging signs of growth in industrialised countries, there is also a slowdown in emerging economies which are facing the adverse impact of significant capital outflow. I will emphasise in St. Petersburg the need for an orderly exit from the unconventional monetary policies being pursued by the developed world for the last few years so as to avoid damaging the growth prospects of the developing world, he said. Brazil, India, Russia, China and South Africa grouped in the BRICS bloc seen as an alternative economic powerhouse all go into the meeting experiencing slowing growth, embattled currencies and huge capital outflows. The Indian rupee has lost one-fifth of its value against the US dollar this year following major capital outflows triggered mainly due to the moves by the Fed Reserve. India is also suffering a decade-low growth and GDP rose just 4.4 per cent in the first quarter this fiscal, the weakest performance since 2009. Dr. Singh said he will once again emphasise at the Summit that the G20 should ensure primacy of the development dimension in his deliberation, focus on job creation, promote investment in infrastructure as the means of stimulating global growth and create potential in developing countries to sustain higher growth in the medium term.

NEW DELHI, SEP 4: Prime Minister refers to an orderly exit from unconventional monetary policies in the backdrop of splits between emerging markets and the U.S. and the slowing growth of India. Amid imminent phasing out of the fiscal stimulus by U.S. Federal Reserve, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called for an orderly exit from unconventional monetary policies being pursued by the

developed world for the last few years to avoid damaging growth prospects of the developing world. In a statement before leaving for the 8th G20 Summit in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, he also underscored the importance of the grouping of industrialised and major developing economies to promotes policy coordination among major economies in a manner that provides for a broad based

Syrian refugees arrive at the Turkish Cilvegozu gate border.

Funds pour in for Lucknow wonder kid

from Kuwait, Pradeep Agarwal from Goldrush, Lucknow; Shubodeep Kundu from Kolkata and Dr. Vinayak Prasad from the World Health Organisation for further studies. Sushmas future is absolutely secure as far as her studies are concerned, Manoj Dixit, Chief Proctor of Lucknow University, told The Hindu. A tough road Times have been hard for the Verma family. Sushma Vermas father, Tej Bahadur, is a daily wage labourer and it was difficult for him to meet the expenses for her admission to Lucknow University. He had to sell one bigha of land to pay the first instalment of about Rs. 25,000 to confirm a seat in the university. The child prodigys name appeared in the second cut-off merit list for postgraduate courses declared on August 26. The family used to live in a dingy single room accommodation in St. Meeras Inter College on Kanpur road, but they were asked to vacate the premises about two months ago. Ms. Verma now lives with her parents in a single room in Bargawan village.

Manmohan fails to placate BJP leaders

NEW DELHI, SEP 4: Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs bid to end the row over the missing coal files and persuade senior BJP leaders to cooperate in the passage of key pending Bills does not appear to have made any headway. At a late-night meeting with three top BJP leaders on Tuesday, Dr. Singh sought to explain the governments position on the missing files within the constraints of the fact that the matter is sub judice. The Supreme Court is monitoring the probe into Coalgate. There was a sense of urgency in Dr. Singhs initiative as the extended monsoon session is to end on Friday and the Prime Minister would return to India after the conclusion of the G-20 Summit at St. Petersburg on Saturday. According to sources, there was no commitment by the BJP leaders to Dr. Singhs appeal. The party is expected to take a position before Parliament is scheduled to recommence at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The BJP, which, along with some other Opposition parties, was not satisfied with Dr. Singhs statement in both Houses on the missing coal files on Tuesday, did not allow Parliament to function for the rest of the day. The principal opposition party is so furious over a deliberate attempt not to allow senior Opposition leaders to seek greater clarity from the Prime Minister on his statement that it stayed away from a meeting called by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in the afternoon. It is believed that the Prime Minister personally called BJP leaders L.K. Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley to sort out the issue. Earlier in the day, the BJP led the Opposition attack in Parliament and expressed dissatisfaction over Dr. Singhs statement on missing files saying their queries had not been answered and the steps taken to recover the same had not been listed. All norms were broken in the Lok Sabha. The Leader of the Opposition was insulted when she was not permitted to speak. Her mike was muted. Even Mr. Advani, who rarely raises his hand to speak, was not allowed, said BJP spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain at a news conference.

Encounter cop targets Modi govt.

AHMEDABAD, SEP 4: Vanzara says he and fellow officers were only following conscious policy; calls for arrest of decision makers Suspended Gujarat Deputy Inspector General of Police D.G. Vanzara, allegedly involved in a chain of fake encounter cases and lodged in a Mumbai jail for nearly seven years, on Tuesday, resigned from the IPS, accusing the Narendra Modi government of framing police officials in encounter cases while protecting ruling party politicians close to the Chief Minister. In his 10page resignation letter, Mr. Vanzara said the Gujarat government had ensured that he and the other accused police officers were kept in jail so as to save its own skin from the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and also to reap very rich political dividends. Spelling out what he meant by political dividends, Mr. Vanzara said the continuing incarceration of the cops helped the State government keep the glow of encounter cases alive in Gujarat. He urged the Chief Minister not to forget the debt he owed the jailed police officers while he was in the hurry of marching towards Delhi. The principal target of Mr. Vanzaras ire was BJP general secretary Amit Shah, whose nauseating actions, he said, may take this government to the crematorial ground sooner or later. An accused in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh and Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounters, Mr. Shah was released on bail some time ago and is currently overseeing the BJPs political interests in Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Vanzara, who was arrested by the Gujarat Police in April 2007 in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikhs fake encounter, is also an accused in the encounter deaths of Tulsiram Prajapati, Ishrat Jahan and Sadique Jamal. Mr. Vanzara argued that if he and his fellow officers were deemed to be responsible for the fake encounters, then by

LUCKNOW, SEP 4: Sushmas future is secure as far as her studies are concerned Nobody will grudge the accolades earned by Lucknows child prodigy, Sushma Verma, and the offer of financial help from individuals and organisations for pursuing her studies. As the 13year-old wonder kid basks in the glory of becoming the youngest student to pursue a Masters course M.Sc. in Microbiology from Lucknow University its raining funds for her. After noted film lyricist and one with a strong Lakhnavi connection, Javed Akhtar; a U.S.based executive working with the Microsoft Corporation; and a Kolhapur-

based charitable organisation, SKA Foundation, offered financial assistance to her, financial help for Ms. Verma has now come from Sulabh International. The NGO has decided to adopt the child prodigy and will provide all possible assistance to her for pursuing higher studies. The founder of Sulabh Sanitation movement, Bindeshwari Pathak, will honour Sushma Verma with a cash reward of Rs. 5 lakh when he visits Lucknow next week, said Manoj Jha, adviser to Sulabh International. She had been described as a great motivator for children by the Sulabh founder, Mr. Jha added. Assistance has also been offered by Sunny Fernandez

that token the policy makers too needed to be arrested as the officers had only carried out the conscious policy of the government: Gujarat CID/ Union CBI had arrested me and my officers in different encounter cases holding us responsible for carrying out alleged fake encounters. If that is true, then the CBI investigating officers of all the four encounter cases of Sohrabuddin, Tulsiram, Sadique Jamal and Ishrat Jahan have to arrest the policy formulators also as we, being field officers, have simply implemented the conscious policy of this government which was inspiring, guiding, and monitoring our actions from very close quarters.

GOVT AGREES TO DISCUSS MISSING COAL FILES ISSUE IN PARLIAMENT

Coal, quota and Modi force RS adjournment US carrying out surveillance over India: CPI MP
NEW DELHI, SEPT 4: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned thrice twice during the pre-noon sitting on Wednesday following uproar over demand for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modis resignation, missing coal block allocation files and demand by SP and BSP for reservation in promotions in government jobs. As soon as the House met for the day, some Congress members were on their feet displaying banners that read Chief Minister Gujarat Must Resign in the wake of charges levelled by suspended IPS officer D.G. Vanzara. Mr. Vanjara, who resigned from the IPS, has accused the Narendra Modi government of having failed to protect the jailed police officers who fought against Pakistaninspired terrorism. To counter the Congress members, BJP MPs led by Ravi Shankar Prasad raised the issue of CBI investigating officer reportedly wanting to question Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the missing files relating to coal block allotments done when he also held the charge of Coal Ministry. SP members raised the issue of giving reservation in promotions in government jobs. BSP members too shouted slogans but nothing could be heard in the din. Chairman Hamid Ansari asked members to take their seats and called for laying of papers. No banners please, he said. TDP members raised banners against division of Andhra Pradesh. With members in no mood to relent, Ansari adjourned the House for 15 minutes. NEW DELHI, SEP 4: CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said the US action was an onslaught on Indias sovereignty and posed a serious hazard to its national security. CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta claimed on Wednesday that the United States was carrying out surveillance over India which amounted to serious infringement of its political sovereignty and intrusion of privacy. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Dasgupta said the US action was an onslaught on Indias sovereignty and posed a serious hazard to its national security. He claimed that US agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), were monitoring phone calls, internet and taking images of all activities in the country. They have a post or a pillar, a

CPI(M) OPPOSES FURTHER EXTENSION OF MONSOON SESSION

NEW DELHI, SEP 4: The government has agreed to a discussion in both houses of Parliament on the issue of the missing coal files, resolving the stand-off with the opposition BJP on Wednesday The end to the impasse came after two rounds of discussions that Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath had with top BJP leaders L. K. Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. At the meeting, the Ministers asked BJP to allow proceedings in the two Houses so that important legislative business including Pension Bill and Land Acquisition Bill could be taken up, sources said. However, BJP leaders insisted that the issue of coal files needed to be taken up on priority, particularly in the wake of reports that a senior CBI officer had sought questioning of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with allocations made when he held the Coal portfolio between 2006 and 2009. BJP said that after debate on coal issue, it would allow continuation of discussion on Pension Bill in the Lok Sabha and consideration of Land Acquisition Bill in the Rajya Sabha.Finally, the agreement was reached, under which a debate was taken up on coal issue.

When the House reassembled, SP members trooped into the Well shouting slogans for reservation in promotions. BSP members too joined them in slogan shouting. Adding to the din, BJP members raised the issue of missing coal files. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurein, who was in the Chair, then adjourned the House till noon.

mechanism to know even what (Finance Minister) P Chidambaram is talking to the Prime Minister, he said, adding jocularly: Be careful when you are talking to your girl friend. Mr. Dasgupta said the list of the countries which were under American

surveillance started with Brazil, Egypt and then India. He said the US cannot be allowed to be the guardian of the world. The entire House should condemn this and we demand an immediate statement on the issue from the government.

KV teachers protest on Teachers Day

KOZHIKODE, SEP 4: Kendriya Vidyalaya teachers have condemned the insensitivity of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to their demands. They will register their protest against the insensitivity of the Ministry and the KVS by wearing black badges on the occasion of Teachers Day on September 5. The All India Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers Association has been pressing for implementation of modified assured career progression (MACP) at par with that of Central government employees, rollback of the increased duty time from seven and a half hours to six hours and 10 minutes, filling of vacancies with fulltime employees, and conversion of the contributory provident fund to the general provident fund scheme.

Talks on with Left, says Mulayam

Debate on Pension Bill marred by uproar in LS

NEW DELHI, SEP 4: Vociferous protests over missing coal files and petrol price hike cast shadow over the debate on the Pension Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday with the government pressing hard for its passage with just two days remaining for the Monsoon Session to conclude. Even as BJP members stormed the Well demanding the Prime Ministers resignation over missing coal block allocation files, Speaker Meira Kumar took up the consideration of the controversial measure. Participating in the debate, Shailendra Kumar, whose Samajwadi Party is a key outside supporter, opposed the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011, which provides for establishment of an authority to promote old age income security by developing pension funds, among other things. As Mr. Kumar opposed the measure saying there was no provision to provide assured returns to the employees, Ministers Kamal Nath and Kapil Sibal approached SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav apparently to seek his partys backing to the bill, which the Left parties staunchly opposed. The SP member, along with those from Trinamool Congress, DMK and the Left parties, opposed the measure on several counts, especially on putting the social security moneys in the volatile stock market and allowing FDI to manage these hard-earned funds. Sougata Roy (TMC) wanted the Chair to ensure that the bill, which would affect lives of millions of people, should not be passed in a hurry and in din over missing coal ministry files and hike in petroleum prices.

NEW DELHI, SEP 4: The Samajwadi Party was in talks with leaders of Left parties for a possible third front alliance, party president Mulayam Singh Yadav said at a function here on Tuesday. Mr. Yadav said he recently

met CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat and had discussions with him, but declined to give details. We want to form alliances to thwart communal parties from coming to power at the Centre, he said. The occasion was the screen-

ing of film Sarathi on him made by Shankar Suhel. Rajya Sabha MP Kiranmoy Nanda organised the event. Earlier, Mr. Yadav said the possibility of post-poll alliance with like-minded parties was more like it, than pre-poll partnerships.

NEW DELHI, SEP 4: The proposal for extending the Monsoon Session of Parliament did not find favour with the CPI(M), with the party suggesting that the Government should call for an early Winter Session. The session has already been extended once because of which a lot of members had to cancel their programmes. So, extending it again is not done. What the Government can do is to call an early Winter Session, party leader Sitaram Yechury told reporters outside Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath had earlier indicated that the Monsoon Session of Parliament may be further extended as crucial Bills are pending. If need be we can extend the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Key legislations are pending and must be passed. I am hopeful that all political parties will recognise this and cooperate, Mr. Nath said. Sources said the government is in touch with BJP and other parties for extension of the session. The Land Acquisition Bill is pending in Rajya Sabha and may have to be sent back to Lok Sabha in case fresh amendments are passed by the Upper House. The government has reportedly accepted four amendments of BJP. The government is also keen on passage of crucial legislations including Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, Pensions Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill and RTI Amendment Bill.

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the Prime Ministers of the two countries on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York later this month. Pakistan has said its army was not involved in the killing of the Indian soldiers. Mr. Sharif has also said he is looking forward to a possible meeting with Mr. Singh. Indian High Commissioner T C A Raghavan paid a courtesy call on Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, on Tuesday. Mr. Raghavan described the LoC incident as unfortunate and stressed the importance of resuming the bilateral dialogue process. Mr. Aziz said there was hope in the Sharif Government about picking up the threads from the Lahore Declaration of 1999 and embarking on a new phase in Pakistan-India relations.

GUNMEN ATTACK SHIITE Sharif sent bouquet to Sonia in Delhi hospital FAMILIES IN IRAQ, KILL 16
ed bombs around them, a police officer said. Six children, five women and five men were killed, while nine people were wounded, he said. Last Wednesday, gunmen shot dead a seven-member Shiite family in the same town, about 30 km south of Baghdad. A medical official confirmed the causality figure. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information. Sunni gunmen used to carry out brazen attacks against Shiite families in Sunnidominated areas during the sectarian violence that engulfed the country after the US invasion and peaked in 2006 and 2007. That prompted Shiite militant groups to retaliate. Shiite religious leaders and politicians have called for calm in response to the recent wave of violence, but some attacks on Sunni mosques are raising fears that Shiite armed groups are starting to retaliate. More than 4,000 people have been killed over the past five months alone. That includes 804 Iraqis killed just last month, according to United Nations figures released earlier this week. No one claimed immediate responsibility for the attacks, but coordinated car bombings and attacks on civilians and Iraqi security forces are a favourite tactic of the Iraqi branch of alQaida. It typically does not lay claim to attacks for several days, if at all. ISLAMABAD, SEP 4: Amid simmering tensions between the two countries, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sent a bouquet of flowers to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi when he learnt of her visit to hospital last week, a media report said on Wednesday. Ms. Gandhi was taken to the hospital in New Delhi on August 26 after she felt unwell during a debate in Parliament. On Mr. Sharifs directive, Pakistans Foreign Office asked its High Commission in New Delhi to have flowers delivered to Ms. Gandhi, The Nation reported. The bouquet was sent with a get well message and warm wishes on behalf of Mr. Sharif, the report said. Tensions between the two countries escalated after five Indian soldiers were killed in an attack by Pakistani troops on the Line of Control on

Gunmen attacked two Shiite families in a largely Sunni area south of Iraqs capital, Baghdad, killing 16, officials said on Wednesday. The killings raise Tuesdays death toll in shootings and

bombings across the country. The report says at least 83 people were killed. Gunmen first opened fire on the two houses shortly before midnight in the town of Latifiyah and then plant-

August 6. Since then, there have been frequent exchanges of fire at the LoC. Pakistan has claimed that four of its soldiers, including a captain, have died in firing by Indian troops.

Both sides have accused each other of violating the 2003 ceasefire agreement on the LoC. The tensions have cast a shadow on bilateral ties. All eyes in Pakistan are set on a possible meeting between

US attack on Syria would be Cleveland kidnapper hangs himself in jail US resolution on Syria sets 60-day deadline "aggression", says Putin
launching unilateral attack against Syria. In line with international law, the U.N. Security Council alone can sanction the use of force against a sovereign State. Any other pretext or method to justify the use of force against an independent sovereign State is inadmissible and can only be qualified as aggression, Mr. Putin said. The Russian leader reiterated his view that it would be absurd for the Government of President Bashar al-Assad to resort to chemical weapons at a time when the tide of war was swinging its way. From our viewpoint, it seems utterly absurd that the regular armed forces, which are on the offensive today and in some areas have encircled the so-called rebels and are finishing them off, that in these conditions they would start using banned chemical weapons while realising quite well that it could serve as a pretext for applying sanctions against them, including the use of force, Mr. Putin said. Evidence of poisonous gas attacks must be convincing and should not be based on rumours or eavesdropping by secret services, he added. Mr. Putin compared the evidence presented by Washington to the notorious anthrax vial Secretary of State Colin Powel showed in the U.N. General Assembly to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq. All these arguments turned out to be untenable, but they were used to launch military action, which many in the U.S. called a mistake. Have we forgotten it? ... I assure you, we have not. Everybody remembers it and factors in in their decision, Mr, Putin said. The Russian President, who will host the G20 summit in St. Petersburg on Thursday, said he would raise the Syrian crisis issue at the summit. COLUMBUS, SEP 4: The man who held three women captive in his Cleveland home for nearly a decade before one escaped and alerted authorities has been found dead and is believed to have committed suicide, a prison official said. Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell around 9.20 p.m. on Tuesday at the Correctional Reception Centre in Orient, south of Columbus in central Ohio, JoEllen Smith, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokeswoman, said early Wednesday. Prison medical staff performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation before Castro was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 10.50 p.m. Castro was also watched closely in Cuyahoga County Jail in the several weeks after his arrest and before his case was resolved by a guilty plea, with logs noting his activity every 10 minutes. He was taken off county jail suicide watch in early June after clearly fit the profile of sociopathic disorder and that they hoped researchers would study him for clues that could be used to stop other predators. The three women disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, when they were 14, 16 and 20 years old. They escaped from Castros Cleveland home on May 6, 2013 when Amanda Berry, one of the women, broke part of a door and yelled to neighbours for help. Help me, she said in an emergency call to police. Ive been kidnapped, and Ive been missing for 10 years and Im, Im here, Im free now. The two other women were so scared of Castro that they held back initially even as police officers began to swarm the house. But quickly they realized they were free. You saved us! You saved us! another of the captives, Michelle Knight, told an officer as she leaped into his arms. WASHINGTON, SEP 4: The legislation, however, would strictly prohibit American boots on the ground The Syria war resolution drafted by members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee permits up to 60 days of military action against the Bashar alAssad regime and does not permit any boots on the ground, Congressional aides said. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has crafted a bipartisan Authorisation for the Use of Military Force that we believe reflects the will and concerns of Democrats and Republicans alike, Senator Robert Menendez, chairman of the committee, said after successfully negotiating with ranking member Bob Corker on the resolution. However, the text of the draft resolution was not officially

MOSCOW, SEP 4: United States' military action against Syria without the United Nations' approval would represent an act of aggression, Russias President Vladimir Putin has said. In a wide-ranging interview to Russian state television and Associated Press aired on Wednesday, Mr. Putin said he did not exclude supporting the use of force against Syria at the United Nations if there was objective, precise evidence proving that the Syrian Government was behind the use of chemical weapons. But he strongly warned Washington against

authorities determined he was not a suicide risk. Castros attorneys tried unsuccessfully to have a psychological examination of Castro done at the Cuyahoga County Jail, where Castro was housed before he was turned over to state authorities following his conviction, his attorney, Jaye Schlachet, told The Associated Press early Wednesday. Mr. Schlachet said he could not immediately comment further. In an interview last month after Castros conviction, Mr. Schlachet and attorney Craig Weintraub said their client

released. The resolution is likely to be put to vote before the committee on Wednesday. The resolution, among other things, permit the deployment of a small rescue mission in the event of an emergency, Congressional aides said. Mr. Menendez said the resolution gives U.S. President Barack Obama the authority he needs to deploy force in response to the Assad regimes criminal use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people. The resolution also assures that the authorisation is narrow and focussed, limited in time, and assures that the Armed Forces of the U.S. will not be deployed for combat operations in Syria. On Tuesday, Mr. Menendez presided over the Senate committee hearing on Syria. The Senate is expected to schedule a vote on the resolution early next week.

ECONOMY

Sensex surges 333 points on value buying, rupee rebounds

MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 4: Recovering from a oneweek low, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday soared nearly 333 points on value buying in bluechips like ICICI Bank, TCS and RIL in step with the recovery in the rupee. After a steep fall of nearly four per cent in the previous session, the Sensex spurted by 332.89 points, or 1.83 per cent to 18,567.55 on funds buying, as investors judged Tuesdays sharp fall as excessive. Slight recovery of rupee along with appointment of new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, boosted the market sentiment. RBI was seen taking fresh measures to curb currency weakening. Value buying after Tuesdays panic selling also helped the market to recover, said Nidhi Saraswat, Senior Research Analyst, Bonanza Portfolio Limited. The rupee, which fell to an intra-day low of 68.6 level, was trading at 67.1 against the dollar on probable RBI intervention. On similar lines, the broadbased National Stock Exchange index Nifty jumped up by 106.65 points,

RBI eases overseas investment norms for Indian corporates

MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 4: Relaxing the recent curbs on the outward investments, Reserve Bank on Wednesday said that a company will be allowed to invest up to 400 per cent of its net worth provided it has raised the funds through external commercial borrowings (ECBs). RBI also clarified that the curbs on capital outflows imposed on August 14 will not apply with retrospective effect. It has been decided further to retain the limit of 400 per cent of the net worth of the Indian party for the financial commitments funded by way of eligible ECB raised by the Indian party as per the extant ECB guidelines issued by the RBI from time to time, said the central bank in clarifications on its last months Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) guidelines. Clarifications on outbound investments come on a day when RBI Governor D. Subbarao demits office after completing five years in office. Last month, RBI had reduced the overseas direct investment limit to 100 per cent of a companys net worth from 400 per cent for all companies. However, the restriction was not applicable on public sector firms like Oil India and ONGC Videsh. The RBI had announced the curbs on ODI in the context of prevailing macro-economic situation. It was not the intention of the Reserve Bank of India to restrict bona-fide and genuine overseas direct investment transactions by Indian companies, it said. Issuing further clarification on remittance scheme, it said it can be used to acquire both listed and unlisted shares of an overseas company. Resident individuals are permitted to make remittances for acquiring immovable property within the annual limit of USD 75,000 for already

or two per cent to 5,448.10 backed by stocks of metal, pharma and auto sectors. Also, SX40 index, the flagship index of MCX-SX, ended at 10,966.82, up 124.41 or 1.15 per cent. In order to encourage capital flows, the RBI on Wednesday eased the external commercial borrowing norms by allowing companies to use funds raised from foreign partners for general corporate purposes. Among Sensex constituents, Reliance Industries shot up by 2.32 per cent to Rs 849.35 after dropping the most in

more than four years on Tuesday. Infosys rose by 2.37 per cent to a record high of Rs 3,105.90. Bucking the firming tend, stocks of real estate firms fell after the RBI asked banks to link the disbursal of home loans to their stages of construction. The BSE metal sector index gained the most by rising 2.75 per cent to 8,023.59, followed by healthcare index by 2.60 per cent to 9,070.30. Auto sector index rose by 2.47 per cent to 10,330.56 and IT index by 2.15 per cent to 8,095.94.

contracted cases before August 14, it

said.

Gold gains for second day, surges Rs 660

Rupee recovers 56 paise to 67.07 vs Dollar

MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 4: The rupee wiped out initial losses and made a smart recovery on Wednesday, rising 56 paise to 67.07 against the dollar after the central bank was said to have stepped in to lift the local currency from near record lows. While a weakening dollar overseas ahead of weekly supply data from the US aided the rupees rise, capital outflows restricted the gains, a forex dealer said. The recovery in the rupee, the worst-performing currency in Asia this year, came as Raghuram Rajan took over as Governor of the RBI, which is battling high inflation, low growth and a burgeoning current account deficit. The rupee started on a bearish note at 68.10 to a dollar from the previous close of 67.63 and dipped to a low of 68.62 at the interbank foreign exchange market due to dollar demand from importers. The currency had touched a lifetime low of 68.85 on August 28. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was said to have intervened at this stage through state-run banks, leading the rupee to bounce back to a high of 66.80 before ending at 67.07, a rise of 56 paise or 0.83 per cent. Yesterday, the rupee had slumped

Rajan unveils big initial package, promises more

MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 4: New RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday came out with a slew of measures, including more trade settlement in rupees to rescue the battered financial markets and hinted at a shift in focus from inflation control, doggedly pursued by his predecessor, to boosting growth. Shortly after he took over as the 23rd Governor of the central bank, Mr. Rajan, 50, addressed the media with a prepared statement in which he laid out a detailed road map for his innings in the short term, which he called a big initial package. He also rescheduled by a few days the date for his muchanticipated first monetary policy statement to September 20. The new Governor set up a number of committees for revising and strengthening monetary policy framework, financial stability, financial inclusion, NPAs and an outside panel of experts headed by former Governor Bimal Jalan to screen applications for new bank licenses. Mr. Rajan said the new bank licences will be issued around January next year. Apparently reflecting a shift in the approach from his predecessor D. Subbarao, who had serious differences with the government of late, Mr. Rajan said the primary role of the bank is monetary stability to sustain confidence in the value of the rupee. Ultimately, this means low and stable expectations of inflation, whether that inflation stems from domestic sources or from changes in the value of the currency, from supply constraints or demand pressures. ...but we have two other important mandates; inclusive growth and development, as well as financial stability, he said. Asked about Dr. Subbaraos focus on targeting inflation, Mr. Rajan said he would reserve his comments till September 20. Mr. Rajan said the bunch of reforms has been unveiled on Wednesday to enhance growth. I think there are so many low-hanging fruits in the economy that if we only pluck them we can accelerate growth substantially. The former IMF chief economist and economic advisor to the Finance Ministry said there were some positive developments in the economy which will help to boost growth. NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 4: Gold prices gained Rs 660 to Rs 32,200 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday, mainly on sustained buying by stockists driven by firming global trends. Silver also rose for the third day by adding Rs 70 to Rs 55,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Gold in New York, which normally set price trend on the domestic front, rose by $15.70 to $1412.20 an ounce and silver by 3.19 per cent to $24.28 an ounce. On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity surged by Rs 660 each to Rs 32,200 and Rs 32,000 per ten grams, respectively. It had gained Rs 440 yesterday. Sovereigns advanced by Rs 200 to Rs 25,300 per piece of eight gram. In line with a general firm trend, silver ready added Rs 70 to Rs 55,500 per kg while weekly-based delivery declined by Rs 230 to Rs 57,000 per kg on lack of speculators support. The white metal had gained Rs 1,500 in last two trades. Silver coins spurted by Rs 1,000 to Rs 89,000 for buying and Rs 90,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

163 paise or 2.47 per cent. The Indian central bank aggressively sold dollars in the spot market to prevent the currency from falling to a record low, said Pramit Brahmbhatt, CEO of Alpari Financial Services (India). The trading range for the spot USD-INR pair is expected to be within 66.20 to 67.80. The RBI on Wednesday eased external commercial borrowing norms to allow companies to use

overseas loans for general corporate purposes. It also clarified that the August 14 curbs were not intended to restrict bona fide overseas investments. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex on Wednesday shot up 332.89 points or 1.83 per cent. Foreign institutional investors sold shares a net Rs 716.16 crore of shares on Tuesday, as per provisional data with the stock exchanges.

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on Ranji Trophy debut, and this fifth first-class century in just 12 matches speaks volumes about the right-hander's talent. He has already impressed the national selectors with a couple of half-centuries for India U-23 in the recently concluded ACC Meet in Singapore. Juneja on Wednesday faced 336 balls (equivalent to 56 overs) for his knock, which included 19 boundaries and a six. The best part about Juneja's innings was his unflappable concentration. He was ready to leave a lot of deliveries early on and waited patiently for the loose balls. He never looked in any hurry to go for the runs yet scored at a steady clip. India A on Wednesday scored 314 runs losing five wickets in the 86 overs. Credit should also be given to Kerala opener Jagadeesh who played 200 deliveries for his 91, hitting nine boundaries in the process. He was finally castled by Bracewell playing to a wrong line. The most entertaining innings of the day was certainly played by Nayar, who scored his 58 at more than run-a-ball. He faced 55 balls to smash eight fours and a six before becoming Bracewell's third victim of the day. BRIEF SCORES: New Zealand A (1st Innings): 437 India A (1st innings): 408 for 7 (Manprit Juneja 178 batting, Vasudevan Jagadeesh 91, Abhishek Nayar 58, Doug Bracewell 3/75).

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MCA wants to host Tendulkar's 200th Test at Wankhede
MUMBAI: Mumbai Cricket Association wants to host what would be senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test match against the West Indies in November at the Wankhede Stadium. If MCA gets to host the second match of the series at Tendulkar's home ground, it would be an out of turn allotment as per the Cricket Board's rotation policy. "We want to host Sachin's 200th Test match at the Wankhede Stadium even though it may not be our turn to do so. We will be sending a formal request to the BCCI to allot the second Test to us," MCA Joint Secretary Nitin Dalal said on Wednesday. The BCCI has decided to squeeze in this short tour by the West Indies though it's not in the Future Tours Programme of the

Manprit Juneja hits an unbeaten 178 as India A reach 408/7

V I S A K H A PAT N A M : Young Gujarat batsman Manprit Juneja showed perfect temperament for longer format, scoring a patient unbeaten 178 in India A's first innings score of 408 for seven against New Zealand A at stumps on third day of the second unofficial 'Test' on Wednesday. A week short of his 23rd birthday, Juneja batted throughout the entire third day adding 135 runs to his overnight tally of 43. He also put on a huge 197-run third wicket stand with Vasudevan Jagadeesh (91), who missed out on a ton by just nine runs. Juneja then let his skipper Abhishek Nayar (58) dominate in a quickfire 88-run partnership for the fourth

wicket. For New Zealand, pacer Doug Bracewell was the most successful bowler picking up three for 78. The Indians, who trail New Zealand A by just 29 runs with three wickets remaining,

will be hoping that Juneja scores a double century before the bowlers get another shot at the Kiwi line-up on the final day on Thursday. Juneja made the headlines couple of seasons back when he scored a double hundred

BCCI finds Lalit Modi guilty of misusing power, likely to face life ban
NEW DELHI: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been found guilty of rigging bidding terms to favor two franchises during the auction of the Indian Premier League. The BCCI disciplinary committee in its 133page report has held Modi guilty of misusing his power as IPL commissioner and arm-twisting bidding rules. Modi was the IPL chairmancum-commissioner during the first three editions but was suspended immediately after the closing ceremony in 2010, on charges of financial

1st Test: Zimbabwe 163-3 at tea in reply to Pakistan's 249

HARARE: Malcolm Waller's stroke-filled 64 not out lifted Zimbabwe to 163-3 in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 249 at tea on the second day of the first Test on Wednesday. Waller has struck 13 fours off 88 deliveries, with Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza giving him company on 29 off 79 deliveries with four fours. They have added 95 runs in their unbroken fourth-wicket stand at Harare Sports Club. Opener Vusi Sibanda (31) and captain Hamilton Masakadza (19) earlier steadied Zimbabwe with a 48-run, second-wicket partnership after the early loss of Tino Mawoyo but their dismissals off successive deliveries undid the good work. Sibanda was caught by wick-

International Cricket Council. India was scheduled to tour South Africa around November as per the itinerary drawn up by Cricket South Africa. The Tour, Programmes and Fixtures Committee of the Board will meet soon to draw up the schedule of the tour which is expected to comprise two Tests and three ODIs. Tendulkar is two short of completing 200 Test appear-

ances and the short visit by the Caribbean cricketers offers the batting great the ideal opportunity to reach yet another landmark, which is unlikely to be surpassed any time soon, in the 40-year-old Mumbaikar's illustrious career. An appearance in his 200th Test at his home ground would be the icing on the cake for the batsman, who has retired from ODIs and T20 Internationals.

BCCI's one time benefit Kumble comes to likely for more players referees rescue
MUMBAI: The Cricket Board's one-time benefit for players who had turned out for a specific number of domestic and international games before 2003-04 and retired is likely to be extended to a few more players who had played beyond the cut-off date, sources said today. "The one-time benefit was limited to only those who had played a specific number of domestic or international matches by 2003-04 and retired. But it was announced and given away only in 2012. It was suggested at the working committee that it could be extended so that a few more players who had not retired by the cut-off date could also benefit from the scheme," BCCI sources said. Though no specific names were mentioned at the working committee meeting in Kolkata, news reports have said that five players - Sairaj Bahutule, Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Sanjay Bangar and S Sriram - are the new beneficiaries of the BCCI's largesse. The one-time payment cost the Board Rs 100 crore and benefited 160 cricketers. Cricketers who had played more than 100 Tests got Rs 1.5 crore while those who played between 75 and 99 Tests pocketed Rs 1 crore. Rupees 75 lakh were given to those who played between 50 and 74 Tests, Rs 60 lakh for those who turned out for 2549 Tests; Rs 50 lakh for those who played in 10-24 Tests while those who played between 1-9 Tests and those who had played their last international match before 1970 got Rs 35 lakh each. Players with 100 or more first class matches under their belt were given Rs 30 lakh each while those who played between 75 and 99 games received Rs 25 lakh. NEW DELHI: Following BCCI's move to cap the age limit for domestic-level match referees at 60, Anil Kumble, the president of the Karnatake Cricket Association, pushed the ruling by a year. According to top BCCI sources, the former Indian Test captain took up the issue in the last working committee meeting in Kolkata and vehemently objected the move. He apparently suggested that the move to cap domestic matchreferees could be solved by giving one-year notice to those who are above sixty years of age. With this move coming into being, the Indian cricket board was on the verge of losing some experienced referees like Kalyan Sunderam, B Raghunath, Raju Mukherjee and Balbir Singh, all of whom are beyond 60. Sources also said that Kumble was categorical in explaining to the working committee members that sidelining the referees beyond 60 without giving them a year notice wouldn't be a fair deal.

irregularities in running of the league as well as improper practices during auction of two new teams before the third edition. The BCCI is likely to impose a life ban on Modi on the basis of the exhaustive report filed by the disciplinary committee.

ICC's wait and watch policy

NEW DELHI: In the midst of the current crisis between the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has adopted a wait and watch policy. "ICC is aware of the development. We are hoping that the boards will sort out the differences soon," is what ICC sources had to say. Sources also indicated that the ICC can't come into the picture until the tour is cancelled. "If BCCI is fulfilling the Future Tour Programme (FTP) obligation, there is no worry," a source said. If there is any security threat to the series, the world governing body generally comes gets involved. But if there are other issues, the ICC mediates between the boards. Surprisingly, the ICC doesn't seem to have much control over the situation. With BCCI openly disputing the fact that it hadn't signed any FTP agreement, the ICC is only a mute spectator. "We don't know who signed the FTP on BCCI's behalf. The one who did wasn't a functionary of the board. As far as the current management is concerned, the Indian board hasn't signed any FTP agreement," a BCCI source added.

etkeeper Adnan Akmal off pace bowler Junaid Khan in much the same way opener Mawoyo was dismissed, playing tentatively and edging an outgoing delivery. Sibanda was out off the last ball of a Khan over and Masakadza was bowled off the first ball of a new over from offspinner Saeed Ajmal as the batsman played inside

the line of a delivery and lost his off stump. For Pakistan, Khan took 2-29 on a pitch that did not have much for the bowlers on the second day. Earlier, Pakistan failed to add to its overnight score of 249-9 as Ajmal was bowled by pace bowler Tendai Chatara for 49, one short of his career-best score.

CAB to use floodlights and pink balls in Ranji pre-season meet

NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind in India, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will be organising the fourday final of pre-season SK Acharya Memorial Trophy (Ranji Pre-season tourney) where pink balls will be used and the match will be played under floodlights. The final match of four-team tournament will be played at the Eden Gardens from October 1-4. Bengal A, Bengal B, Odisha and Jharkhand are the four participating teams in the tournament that begins on September 15. Pink balls have been used in Australian domestic circuit strictly on experimental basis while one of the opening games in an English County few years back was also played with pink balls. CAB treasurer and member of the BCCI's NCA sub-committee member Biswarup Dey revealed the elaborate plans. "Day/Night first-class matches are way forward and we wanted to be the first in India to try it out on an experimental basis. The players will be wearing white clothing and pink balls will be used. The sightscreen will be black," Dey said. Dey informed that he has already placed an order for pink balls with noted Australian ball manufacturing company -- Kookaburra.

Bhullar, Jeev lead Indian challenge at European Masters

CRANS MONTANA: Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar will be riding high on confidence as he returns to the Omega European Masters at the Euro 2.1 million showpiece event on Thursday. The four-time Asian Tour winner received a timely confidence boost ahead of his Swiss campaign when he was conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award, India's second highest sporting honour only last week. The 25-year-old is now determined to repay the faith bestowed on him by putting up a worthy performance befitting of his status as one of India's finest golfers. Only three Indian golfers have won an European Tour title -- this is a jointly sanctioned event between European and Asian Tours -and Bhullar will bid to join that league. Arjun Atwal, Jeev Milkha Singh and SSP Chowrasia have won European Tour titles, though only Jeev has won it in Europe. Jeev, Chowrasia, Shiv Kapur, Anirban Lahiri, Himmat Rai, Digvijay Singh and C Muniyappa are the other Indians in the field. Bhullar has showed his knack for the big occasion when he finished second at the

MALAHIDE: Eoin Morgan (124 not out) and Ravi Bopara (101 not out) set a new one-day international fifth-wicket record stand of 226 as England beat Ireland by six wickets at Malahide on Tuesday. Former Ireland batsman Morgan, England's captain in the absence of the rested Alastair Cook, and Bopara came together when the visitors were in dire straits at 48 for four. But from looking like they might lose the game, England ultimately won with seven overs remaining.Morgan and Bopara's unbroken stand sur-

Highest 5th wicket ODI partnerships Wrestler Ajay lifts 60th Sankri Kesari title

passed the 16-year-old fifthwicket record at this level of 223 set by India's

Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Leading 10 fifth-wicket ODI partnerships (stand, partners, team, opponents, venue, year): 226* Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, ENG v IRL, Malahide 2013 223 Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, IND v SRI, Colombo 1997 220 Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, AUS v NZL, Wellington 2005 195 Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, NZL v ZIM, Bulawayo 2011 186* Murray Goodwin, Grant Flower, ZIM v WIS, Chester-le-Street 2000 184* Gautam Gambhir, MS Dhoni, IND v SRI, Brisbane 2008 183* Jacques Kallis, Jonty Rhodes, RSA v PAK, Durban 1998 181* Eoin Morgan, Kevin O'Brien, IRL v CAN, Benoni 2009 176 Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, PAK v SRI, Colombo 2009 174 Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood ENG v IND, The Oval 2004

PANCHARI, SEPTEMBER 04:-Wrestler Ajay Kumar of Laden Power House in District Udhampur lifted the "60th Annual Sankri Kesari Dangal Title 2013" being organized by Meer Dangal Committee in collaboration with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association at Sankri Devta Devsthan under the supervision of President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association Shiv Kumar Sharma. For winning the main bout (1st Malli), Ajay Kumar was awarded a cash prize of Rs 2,500 along with "Maa Ki

Chunni and Pagri" while runner-up wrestler Babu Din of Ramnagar was awarded with a cash prize of Rs 1,500. Tehsildar Settlement, Shrinath Suman, who is also mela officer was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed cash prizes among the winners and runners-up. Treasurer Indian Style Wrestling Association of India Shiv Kumar Sharma presided over the function while BMO Panchari Dr. G.L Dogra, SHO Panchari Sanjeev Sharma and BDO Panchari Sajjad Bashir Sumbria were the guests of honour.

Avantha Masters on home soil earlier this year and is eager to show he can win his first co-sanctioned event at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.Bhullar.Bhullar also believes the Omega European Masters will provide him with the opportunity to overtake or narrow the gap with merit leader Kiradech Aphibarnrat of

Thailand.Bhullar.Jeev and Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant and Thongchai Jaidee.Matteo Manassero, Major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland, 2010 Omega European Masters champion Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain as well as Scotland's Paul Lawrie and Richie Ramsay who will be returning to defend his title.

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