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LoC firing coincided with Sharif's visit to US: Omar

SRINAGAR, OCT 28: The flare-up at the border was apparently an attempt by Pakistan to internationalise the Kashmir issue, as the ceasefire violations "coincided" with premier Nawaz Sharif's visit to the US, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday. Omar said that as soon as the visit was over the ceasefire has suddenly been restored. "The flare up coincided when Nawaz Sharif was going to the United States. As soon as the visit was over, the ceasefire has suddenly been restored. "It seems that it apparently was an attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue. When they realised that it has failed, the situation came back to normal," Omar told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. The Chief Minister said it was not possible for him to immediately understand why the recent flare up along the borders in the state took place. "We are hopeful that the ceasefire along the Line of Control and international border (in 8Contd p2

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Army to get latest jammers to neutralise IEDs

JAMMU: With increasing threat of remote controlled IEDs being used by militants to target security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Army will procure the latest radio and cell phone jammer systems to check such attacks on its personnel in the state. A Request for Proposal (RFP) tender was issued recently by the General Officer Commanding-inChief, Northern Command, for procurement of 22 'Sakriya' 8Contd p2

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: The situation along the Line of Control and the International Border, which have been witnessing frequent ceasefire violations, came up for a review at a high-level meeting headed by Defence Minister A K Antony Monday. The issue of ceasefire violation was discussed at the

meeting attended by National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon, Defence Secretary R K Mathur and the three Services chiefs, Defence Ministry officials said here. This year, there have been more than 140 ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army along the LoC and the IB, and even today a Junior

Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed in the firing in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The issue of ceasefire violations has been discussed between the DGMOs of the two countries more than twice in the last week where the Indian side is understood to have asked for a flag meeting between the BSF

and its Pakistani counterparts. During the one-hour meeting, Antony was briefed by the army about the steps taken by it in the situation and its ways of handling ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army. The army has asked its local formation commanders to respond to any ceasefire violation in the strongest possible manner and adopt an aggressive stance there. This is the first high-level review meeting chaired by the Defence Minister after the 15-day operation by the Army last month in Keran sector along the LoC over which questions have been raised. The meeting is also understood to have discussed the recently-signed Border Defence Cooperation Agreement with China to prevent any face-offs on the Line of Actual Control and its impact in addressing India's concern there.

Northern Ireland can inspire future settlement for Kashmir

LONDON: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is of the view that the State can never be independent and will always remain under Indian sovereignty, but believes that Britain's Northern Ireland peace process and devolution in Scotland could "inspire" a future settlement. The state is landlocked and lacks natural resources, Omar said in an interview to the UK's Telegraph newspaper, underlining why it can never be fully independent. But the peace process in Northern Ireland and the devolution in Scotland could "inspire" a future settlement in which "sovereignty is not threatened but you recognise the nationalist sentiment that exists and you evolve that," he is quoted as saying. Omar was referring to a deal in Northern Ireland in 1998 which led to a power-sharing government after prolong violence and the devolution in Scotland under which Britain created a Scottish Parliament 8Contd p2

Ramdev not to join any political party

BHOPAL: Ruling out joining the BJP, yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said he has neither been associated with any political outfit nor does he intend to join one in future. "I know that I have never been part of any political party till now and will not join such outfits any time," Ramdev told reporters here. He said that there can be no comparison between Gujarat chief minister 8Contd p2

JK Assembly serves notice to Gen V K Singh

GURGAON: Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh has been served with a notice by Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Mubarak Gul asking him to explain his position on his allegations of pay-off to a minister in the state. The notice was served at his residence here by officials of Jammu and Kashmir government this weekend, official sources said today. They said the notice was handed over to a domestic help as neither Singh nor any of his family members was present at that time. The Speaker's office had on October 8Contd p2

Mufti Sayeed says Congress natural ally, no truck with BJP Nitesh's lies exposed: centre had alerted Bihar govt on Patna rally
SRINAGAR, OCT 28: Opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday reached out to Congress saying the party was its "natural ally" even as it scotched any talk of joining the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with all eyes on Lok Sabha polls next year. "There is no alliance (with NDA)... Congress is our natural ally," PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said in response to questions as to which camp his party would prefer to join. "Jammu and Kashmir had a golden period during the PDP-Congress alliance government (between 2002 and 2008)," he said. Congress is presently part of the coalition government in highway from Srinagar to Jammu, which was taken up by Sayeed during his tenure as chief minister. Sayeed also praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for generously supporting the state. He said the Centre had accepted all the demands for the development of J&K and referred to the Rs 24,000 crore Reconstruction Plan for J&K announced in November 2004. "Whatever signs of development you see in the state are because of that (reconstruction plan)," he added. Sayeed, however, declined to comment when asked to give his opinion as to the difference between the Vajpayeeled BJP and the party under Narendra 8Contd p2 lous" attitude and demanded a high-level probe and a review of security of its Prime Ministerial candidate. Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said at a press conference here that government needs to rethink on the security drill to be carried out for political rallies ahead of next general elections and redefine its policy. "This is an attack of Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders. It was intended to intimidate our party which has vowed with greater 8Contd p2

Ranchi module of IM behind Hunkar rally blasts

IM terrorist YasinBhatkal, his associate sent to police custody

NEW DELHI: Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide were on Monday sent to custody of Delhi Police for 15 days after a court here allowed the plea of the probe agency to arrest them in a case lodged in 2011 for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory. District Judge I S Mehta allowed the Delhi Police special cell 8Contd p2

J&K partnering National Conference. Sayeed, however, praised the former NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying it had supported the "healing touch" policy launched in 2003. He also lauded the NDA government for approving the widening of the national

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: Claiming that a specific alert was issued to Bihar government about Narendra Modi's rally in Patna, BJP today accused the Nitish Kumar government of lapses that led to serial blasts and charged it was soft on terror due to vote-bank politics. The opposition party accused the state government of adopting a "casual and cal-

RANCHI: Investigations in the Patna serial blasts showed an Indian Mujahideen (IM) link with Jharkand police claiming that one of the two arrested terrorists who was believed to be the mastermind belonged to the nascent 'Ranchi Module" of the banned terror outfit. As the probe 8Contd p2

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ROHIT SINGH RANA At Patnas Gandhi Maidan, soon after the serial bomb blasts political fight of the lowest degree resulted into a rush for statements, aimed at either creating a false impression or making a curtain of haze around the blasts. Congress, SP, BSP and Nitesh Kumars Janata Dal (U) have perfected the art of duplicity and deceit to a level, where terrorists are made to look innocuous men, rather victims and BJP made into a villain. As if Modis Hunkar rally was the sole reason for the terrorists to target it. Otherwise, they are good men, who believe in peace and welfare of the people of India! At the Hunkar rally, two disparate things happened, on one a dream of a prosperous, peaceful yet assertive India was articulated by Modi and on the other blood, cries, death and pain was made to inflict upon the innocent people. First dubious dart came from the Janata Dal (U)s Minister Sabir Ali, who raised a finger of suspicion towards BJP for the blasts. His statement makes it amply clear that he suspected something fishy in the matter. A peep into his statement is not out of context, "When I checked it with the district magistrate. He was not aware of the incident. Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sabir Ali questioned why "such incidents were happening after JD (U) parted ways with BJP." There is something suspicious. I can feel. They will divide the nation; divide the people only for power." A pernicious argument laced with a complete ignorance of terror philosophy is being propagated in the country. This will eventually result in the weakening of war on terror and also divide the nation into various parcels, having their own political agenda to pursue. Months earlier, another coreligionist of Sabir Ali, the union minority affairs minister feigned total ignorance about the existence of a terror organisation named Indian Mujhaideen. He dropped a bombshell saying any terror group of such name does not exist at all. Established more or less as it is that it was Indian Mujhahideen responsible for the Patna serial blasts will these politically scrupulous men revise their wisdom on terror in the country? Secondly, the statement of Bihar Chief Minister that enough security was in place and no intelligence inputs were available before hand that the rally was to be targeted has come a cropper. This runs in total contravention to what the Bihar Police and other security agencies have said that reports of the rally being targeted were already given to the Bihar government. One fact which rubbishes the claim of Nitesh Kumar is that a very powerful bomb, timed to explode at 2 PM was recovered close to the stage where Modi and other top brass of BJP were to take seat. Unfortunately, the response of the political leaders to terror is already sluggish and selective. If credible intelligence inputs are ignored, it speaks a lot about how serious the opportunistic political parties are towards terror. This lack of understanding on the terror philosophy and the indulgence of many in the political class of India, to look the other way when blasts happen or create politically narrow minded theories in order to weave a motivated confusion. Sadly, this spectacle of gross impropriety is reducing the response of the country towards the real face of terror as weak, fractious and selective. Curiously, Indian Home Ministers have too displayed a lack of commitment and sensitivity to terrorism. In a typically dismissive way Sushil Kumar Shinde soon after the blasts went to attend a musical function held in connection with the upcoming film Rajjo of Kangana Ranaut. What shall it be called, the lure of Bolly wood or to escape from the cries and pain of the blast victims. What an evil prospect for India, its home minister attends musical function when Patna is ripped apart with bombs. We had yet another home minister Shiv Raj Singh Patil who went to the sites of terror attacks in immaculate suits and swanky dress. For such men what a best way to exhibit the dress sense, than the scene of bomb blasts where bodies are scattered and blood is spilled. Lastly the Digvijay tweet gives a fulsome summation of the incident. He said BJP gains most from the blasts. True, because if the responsibility of providing security at the venue is abdicated, BJP will have a sympathy undercurrent going in their favour. When Indira Gandhi was murdered Congress gained most from it. In comparison when Modi is hitting hard at the opposition on genuine counts and his common sense concerns are brushed aside in the political arena of vote bank politics, it is but natural that he has been able to create a significantly large constituency across the country. Digvijay has again washed his dirty linen in the open regarding the bomb blasts. Saying BJP is to benefit most, points out to yet another prospect, could be that he in a veiled way implicates the largest opposition in the blasts. No hope for the situation to improve, when same poisonous politics is in flow, despite being established that Yasin Bhatkals aides of Indian Mujhahideen are involved in the blasts. Unfortunately, with such a response from Congress leaders, the Prime Minister already in political hibernation and on silent mode, it is doubtful whether the nation will ever have a consolidated policy to control and respond to religious terrorism.

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Dengue menace: No matching medical response

Dengue was unheard of in Jammu Samba and Kathua are reeling under the dengue epidemic with many lives lost and more than 400 cases registered. Jammu city is also under threat. Many young men have lost lives. Government Medical College, the final destination of dengue patients is ill equipped with the measures to counter it. While the authorities ought to have been on war mode to take all measures to control it, no concrete medical treatment is yet available so that the patients could find some respite. It is strange that facility of providing platelets and blood constituents, crucial for dengue victims is not available in the government hospitals and where it is that is grossly inadequate. Many patients after wasting hours in the medical college for real time treatment are told to deposit blood and then go to SMGS Hospital where platelets will be separated. This loses precious time. As a result patients with deadly form of dengue are forced to go outside the state in panic for immediate treatment. Jammu Municipality Corporation should have embarked on large scale fumigation of the city, especially in low lying areas where big drains are breeding ground for mosquitoes. Promises are easy to be made and it is easy to befool people but it is different to take effective steps. RANASAHIB

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the Bihar DGP had received an intelligence alert on October 23 about a possible attack in Patna and wanted the state government as well as the Centre to clarify on the issue. Jaitley's contention was countered by Ravindra Kumar, ADG, Patna, who said there was no specific intelligence input and that only general alerts were given. The death toll in the serial blasts, meanwhile, rose to six after an injured person died at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) late last night. Currently, 37 injured persons, many of them in critical condition, are being treated in the hospital. Jharkhand ADG (law & order) S N Pradhan said the probe so far showed that Imtiaz Ansari, one of the two arrested terrorists, allegedly had contacts with Tahseen Akhtar, an alleged close aide of arrested top IM operative Yaseen Bhhatkal. The other terrorist was identified as Tausim. Pradhan said after interrogations during raids at Dhruva in Ranchi last night it had emerged that Imtiaz, his nephew Tophek, Tariq Ansari and Noman Ansari had gone to Patna on Saturday and two others had joined them on the way. The four had, however, told people of their locality that they were going to Kolkata but left for Patna on Saturday. Tariq died while allegedly handling explosives yesterday and Noman and Tophek were absconding, while Imtiaz was arrested after the blasts in Patna, Police said. The home-grown IM has links with Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). "The Ranchi module(of IM) has been set up recently," Pradhan said, adding the police also suspect that the same IM module might have been behind the Bodh Gaya terror attack on July 7 as explosive materials and digital timer device found in Patna blasts were identical. "A fail-safe connection has been established between the two blasts," he added. Five people including two monks were injured in the Bodh Gaya strike. The ADG said a National Investigation Agency team had arrived here today to investigate links of the newly set up Ranchi module of IM and further investigations are on. Earlier in the day, three persons detained in Ranchi yesterday in connection with the Patna blasts were released after interrogation last night. Raids were carried out in Jharkand soon after Bihar Police tipped off their counterparts in Ranchi that some suspects in Patna blasts hailed from the state, police said adding black powder, materials used to make IEDs, pressure cooker and extremist literature were seized. geted by IEDs detonated by cell phones and radio signals, they said. The "Sakriya" jammers are based on advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) technology with frequency jamming of GSM, CDMA, DCS and 3G bands of cell phones besides, frequency modulation (FM) and pre-initiator of 136 MHz to 174 MHz frequency, the officials said. The jammers would have a weight of 80 kg along with its batteries, they said.

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with powers to make laws on a range of issues. The Chief Minister was angry at the Pakistan army's attempt to "sabotage" peace talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York last month. He blamed Pakistan's army for the upsurge in cross-border attacks this year and cited the infiltration of four insurgents who crossed into Jammu and attacked the police station and an army camp killing a high-ranking army officer and three soldiers. He saw that as an attempt by the Pakistan army to sabotage the Singh-Sharif talks. The newspaper recalled that Omar was born in Essex in the UK and quotes him as saying that his British background had given him a "broader outlook on life" although there were disadvantages too. "There are those in my line of work who quite happily use this against me, and suggest because I was born here (the UK), I have no business being in politics here (Kashmir)," Omar said.

paid Rs 1.19 crore to state minister Ghulam Hassan Mir allegedly to destabilise the Omar Abdullah government in 2010. The statement of Singh was severely criticised by politicians after which National Conference ministers and MLAs moved a motion against him for alleging that some ministers in Jammu and Kashmir were paid money to get certain jobs done since Independence. Mir had denied any wrong doing and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wrote a letter on September 25 to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking a credible probe into the allegation for restoring faith of people in mainstream politicians in the state.

10 things you should know about India, China Border Agreement

n a landmark development,India and China on Wednesday signed Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) to maintain peace and tranquility on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Here are a few highlights of the border defence agreement between India and China:

meetings and periordic meetings between officers of the relevant Military Regions. 6. The Article VIII of the agreement says that both sides shall exercise maximum self-restraint, refrain from any provocative actions, not use force against each other if the border defence forces of the two sides come to a faceto-face situation in areas where there is no common understanding of the LAC. 7. The two sides, under the Article VII, also agreed that either side will have the right to seek a clarification from the other side in case a doubtful situation arises with reference to any activity in border areas. 8. The two sides agreed that they shall not follow or tail patrols of the other side in the India-China border areas. 9. Going by the border defence agreement, each of the two sides may invite the other for joint celebrations on major national or military days or festivals and organize cultural activities along the border areas so as to enhance cooperation and understanding. 10. The agreement also says that the two sides may establish Border Personnel Meeting sites in all sectors, as well as telephone contacts and telecommunication links at mutually agreed locations along the LAC.

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Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. Ramdev said that one had entered politics because of his family while the other had worked the hard way to earn all that was his due. Both the leaders have been holding major rallies of their respective parties in the run-up to five Assembly elections and thenLok Sabha polls. He claimed that the Congress will lose the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and that its strength after the next Lok Sabha polls would come down to less than 100 seats. During his interaction with mediapersons, he also criticized Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh.

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Modi, its prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections. "I have experience of working with Vajpayee when he was the Prime Minister, but I have no experience of working with Modi," he said.

1. The two sides shall implement border defence cooperation by exchanging information-including information about military exercises, aircrafts, demolition operations and unmarked mines and take measures conducive to the maintenance of peace, stability and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas. 2. The two sides will jointly combat smuggling of arms, wildlife, wildlife articles and other contrabands. 3. Under the agreement, Indian and Chinese sides will assist the other side in locating personnel, livestock, means of transport and aerial vehicles that may have crossed or are possibly in the process of crossing the LAC. 4. Work with the other side in combating natural disasters or infectious diseases that may affect or spread to the other side, 5. The BDCA says that the cooperation shall be implemented through flag

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determination to fight these tendencies. The ministry of home affairs and government of India should seriously review the security of Narendra Modi," he said. Jaitley, who was present at the Patna rally, attacked the Nitish government, saying "the attitude of Bihar government was casual and callous...In this environment, are we going to be soft on security because some state governments want to be seen as soft on terror for obvious reasons"? Charging the state with "monumental failure", he said "this attack coming in this backdrop clearly establishes the extent of radicalisation which took place in the state." Refuting claims of Bihar government that there were no alerts issued by the Centre about the rally, he said "this does not appear to be factually correct...A specific alert was sent to the Bihar police by the central Intelligence Bureau on October 23, 2013 with regard to the rally to be addressed by Shri Narendra Modi in Patna." "This alert was specific enough to mention that the IM modules could organize strikes during Narendra Modi's Patna visit. A reference to the arrest of Bhatkal, an information emanating from another source was also mentioned." The BJP leader said India cannot afford to be either soft on terror or soft on security. "A policy against terror and the need for the security cannot be relatable to the policy of vote bank politics of a given government," he said. BJP President Rajnath Singh said there was a "security lapse" at Modi's rally and extra precautions should have been taken. The party plans to make the rally blasts issue a political one and will be holding conferences to highlight the incident in several state capitals tomorrow.

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Jammu and Kashmir) will hold and peace prevails," Omar said. He said the situation along the LoC and IB has been mostly calm for the past two days. He said the incident at Uri, in which a Junior Commissioned Officer was killed, seemed to be a localised incident, which was not as worrisome as the large scale violations that took place along the LOC and international border recently. "Localised incidents keep on happening. These should not worry us much. We were worried because the violations were taking place along the international border where there were no such incidents in past 10 years," he said.

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to arrest Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar after they were produced before it by NIA, Hyderabad which said the accused are not required for custodial interrogation. The district judge asked special cell sleuths to produce Bhatkal and Akhtar before the designated court for trying the cases being probed by the special cell of Delhi Police for seeking their custody. The accused were then produced before additional sessions judge Daya Prakash who remanded both the accused to police custody for 15 days till November 12. Advocate M S Khan, appearing for the two, however, opposed the police custody plea, saying the accused have already been investigated by the NIA and the special cell has no locus standi to seek their fresh custody. Bhatkal and Akhtar was earlier taken to Hyderabad after being arrested on September 21 and September 17 respectively by NIA's Hyderabad unit in connection with the Dilsukhnagar blast case that claimed 16 lives. The blasts were triggered by IEDs planted near Konark and Venkatadiri theatres on February 21 this year. The court had earlier issued NBWs against Bhatkal and Akhtar in the illegal arms factory case, in which the special cell had already arrested 16 alleged IM men, as they were absconding since then. The special cell had in November 2011, busted an illegal arms factory located in Meer Vihar area of Nangloi in Outer Delhi and several alleged IM suspects were arrested. An FIR was registered against Bhatkal in the case on November 22, 2011 and later a non-bailable warrant was also issued against him for setting up the factory.

Navy holds wargames along the coast of Gujarat

he Indian Navy is carrying out a weeklong war game codenamed Exercise Defence of Gujarat along that state and Maharashtra to test the operational preparedness of its fleet in defending vital offshore assets. The week-long exercise started last week and is scheduled to end on Tuesday, a Navy release said. A large-scale annual operational exercise of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy will conclude tomorrow off the littorals of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The exercise Defence of Gujarat Exercise tested the operational readiness of the Navy in relation to littoral combat and the defence of vital offshore assets in the northern coastal states of Western seaboard of India, it said. The Navy has deployed its frontline assets for the exercise including large warships such as the Delhi class destroyers, Teg and Godavari class frigates operating under the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (FOCWF).

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24 issued a notice to Singh. "...He (Singh) has been asked to explain his position regarding certain revelations made by him during the course of an interview to a Delhi-based news channel on September 23," an official spokesman had said. The notice was issued in response to a privilege motion moved against Singh by 15 ministers and MLAs and the former army chief has been given 20 days to explain his position in the matter so that further course of action could be decided under the rules of procedure and conduct of business in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Singh did not reply to the message sent on his mobile phone asking for his comments. He had alleged that money had been paid to politicians in Jammu and Kashmir for several years. His comment came while he was responding to an expose by an English daily that had claimed that Technical Services Division, an intelligence unit of the Army created during his tenure, had

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Radio and Cell Phone Jammer Counter IED systems for the army units deployed in the state. "These counter IED jammers will be put to use for service deployment and operational usage for quick reaction teams, VIP protection vehicles, convoy escorts, movement of troops and counter insurgency operations," officials said. The procurement of jammers has become important in view of increasing threat of security personnel being tar-

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showed that the explosions at Narendra Modi's rally in Patna on Sunday had a resemblance to the Bodh Gaya terror attack, BJP leader Arun Jaitley claimed

The exercise also witnessed intense flying activity by the maritime surveillance aircraft such as the TU 142Ms, IL38SDs, Dorniers and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Searcher and Heron. The exercise also involved a large number of vessels of the local flotilla including potent missile vessels of the 22nd Killer Squadron, patrol vessels and minesweepers operating under the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area (FOMAG). Coast Guard patrol vessels, integrated into the operations played a key part in providing multiple layers of defensive surveillance.

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Pahalgam. As many as 11 snow clearance machines, 6 snow ploughs, 3 snow cats and 2 snow cutters are put in service for snow clearance. Regarding the review of the revision of the electoral rolls, the concerned officers were directed that every effort shall be made in order to prepare correct and ensure cent percent registration of people of all age groups before the prescribed date. Chief Secretary directed District Development Commissioner to ensure stocking of all essentials by November 10, 2013. Chief Secretary also reviewed developmental activities started in the district and directed the concerned officers to gear up their resources for ensuring cent percent expenditure of the current plan outlay. He urged upon all the concerned executive agencies and concerned officers to speed up ongoing projects so that the works are completed well in time. Later, Chief Secretary interacted with Civil Society members, members of the Bar Council and prominent citizens of the district who apprised him about various issues regarding development and removal of various bottlenecks viz a viz public life of the district.

Chief Secretary visits Kulgam, Anantnag

Reviews developmental progress and winter preparedness
KULGAM, OCT 28: After taking review meetings at Baramulla and Kupwara, Chief Secretary, Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey continuing with his series of visits to all districts of Kashmir Division, on Monday reviewed the development works in Kulgam and Anantnag districts. Chief Secretary along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Mr. Shalindra Kumar and other senior officers have been staying at the major District Headquarters overnight and meeting scores of deputations besides taking ground appraisal of the supply and stock position of all essential commodities for the ensuing winter months in the valley. In addition, Chief Secretary has also asked Deputy Commissioners to chalk out a befitting snow clearance plan well in advance, keeping men and machinery ready. At the review meeting in Kulgam, Chief Secretary was briefed about the overall progress of developmental projects in the district by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Mr. Jahangir Ahmad Mir. Presenting, the details, Mr. Mir informed the meeting that during 2013-14, out of the approved District Plan outlay

16 domestic LPG cylinders seized, 5 others booked by Legal Metrology

JAMMU, OCTOBER 28Continuing with their efforts to stop illegal use of subsidized LPG Gas cylinders at commercial establishments, a joint team of Legal Metrology department and representative of oil companies led by Joint controller Legal Metrology Mr Amar singh, Deputy controller Consumer protection Manoj Prabhakar & Sr Sales officer of HPCL Anees Quari conducted extensive checking of commercial establishments at Nanak nagar, Bahu plaza & Apsra road. More than 30 establishments dealing in Hotels, restaurants, sweetshops, halwais & road side food venders were checked & 16 cylinders were seized on the spot from thirteen establishments which were using it in commercial purposes. All the seized cylinders were handed over to the respective oil companies with the direction to cancel all the domestic connections which are being utilized for commercial establishments & detail enquiry be conducted to ascertain the distributor feeding to such establishments & strict action be taken against the defaulter. The team also inspected M/s Imperial grill, M/s Caf coffee day, M/s Nescafe, M/s Barista, M/s Lakshya garments & other establishments dealing with serving of food to the consumers & a readymade garments store & five cases were booked by Inspector Mohisin Khateeb for different violations under the existing provisions of law enforced for the purpose for not marking mandatory declarations as prescribed under rules. The department have warned the traders not to indulge in unlawful activities to cheat the gullible consumers & consumers are also advised to be cautious before investing their hard earned money.

of Rs 82.84 crore and against an availability of Rs. 18.86 crores under capital component, an expenditure of Rs. 10.27 crores has been registered till date. Sector wise physical and financial achievement was presented by the Deputy Commissioner giving detailed account of the progress made in Education sector under SSA and RMSA, in Road connectivity under PMGSY, NABARD and other schemes, in Rural infrastructural development under MGNREGA, IAY and other Schemes. Giving details of the winter preparedness, the Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam informed that the arrangements for making available the essentials of

Rice, Sugar, LPG, Atta and Koil etc. the necessary requisitions have been placed to the concerned and the same will be stocked before the onset of winter including far-flung areas of Danawkandimarg and Waltengoo Nar. He further revealed that 14 different snow clearing machines have been made available, besides establishing a 24 hour working control room at Chawalgam, Kulgam. Chief Secretary stressed upon all the executing agencies to work with close coordination and expedite completion of projects in different sectors, besides ensuring hassle free distribution of benefits of welfare schemes meant for weaker sections of the society.

Earlier, Chief Secretary held separate public meeting with local PRI members, local Auqaf Presidents, besides many public deputations. Chief Secretary assured early resolution of their demands with regard to drinking water, power supply, road connectivity, health care facilities and educational infrastructure development. Bar Council Kulgam also meet with the Chief Secretary and highlighted various demands for Governments consideration. Later, in the afternoon, Chief Secretary Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey visited Anantnag and reviewed the overall development scenario and stock and supply posi-

tions in the district. It was given out that total ration holders of the district are 131873, while the district has demanded 9571 quintals of rice, 1414 quintals of Atta, 989 quintals of Sugar and 197841 litres of K-oil for meeting the requirements of the people for the winter months in the district. It was informed that 08 Disaster Centres have been established at various locations in the district for meeting any exigency in winter. It was told that the snow clearance is being partly done by the Beacon and Mechanical division Anantnag from November 15 to March 15 for which two control rooms are established at Khanabal and

Rs. 3 cr being spent on road widening in Aali Kadal: Sagar

Govt making efforts to eradi- Madan demands RBA for Border Belts cate urban poverty: Taj
Disburses IHSDP cheques among 51 beneficiaries
LAGAMA (URI), OCT 28: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din on Monday said the Government is making efforts to mitigate the problem of urban poverty for which many schemes are underway. Addressing a function organized in connection with disbursement of cheques to the beneficiaries under Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme (IHSDP), the Minister asked people to come forward and take advantage of these schemes. Mr. Taj said a lot has been done for the development and enhancement of civic amenities with the aim to improve the living standards of people. He said many flagship programmes like NREGA, JNNURM, NBA, IHSDP etc. in Rural and Urban areas are R.S.PURA OCT.28:Madan Lal Sharma Member Parliament Jammu Poonch Constituency conducted an extensive tour of Border Villages of R.S Pura Block i.e Gharani, Gharana , Kapoor pur, Avdal, Nai Basti Gulab Garh, Suchetgarh, Khotorana, Khotorana Khurud, Abdullian, Chandu Chak,Bega, Bera, Samka, Raipur,Tokani, Hanso Chak, Chak Jujuia, Fathepur and appealed the State Government to declare border belts on IB as RBA in view of their ongoing problems which seems unending. Mr. Sharma appealed the State Govt. to allot 5 marla plot to affected people on IB and LOC in the safer zone beyond firing range. He asked the Administration to carry out a detailed assessment and register all such migrants, so that proper support can be provided. Mr. Sharma demanded construction of Bunkers for the Civil Population in Border Villages, so that they can take shelter in case of heavy firing and shelling. He informed that in view of heavy shelling and ceases fire violation by the Pakistani Army in Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch Districts People who are unable to move from their houses are unable to earn their livelihood. He demanded that relief and ration should be given to such households. He also demanded enhancement in compensation to the victims of border firing and shelling at par with the victims of militancy in J&K presently border victims are entitled for Rs.01 lack and Militancy victim for Rs.05 lacs. Mr. Sharma strongly voiced to end this discrimination. He also demanded special on spot recruitment from border areas in Police with age/qualification relaxation, as the education of the people residing on border belts suffered because they have faced 5 major wars and alternate shelling/firing. He said that people of border areas are living with great threat, fear and women & children have developed psychosocial stern because of continuous firing . He also demanded to increase rent of the land under Army use and he rather suggested that Army should acquire that land and

under execution in the area which have already benefitted a lot of people and efforts are on to extend these schemes to rest of the areas and people. As many as Rs. 1.53 lakh were disbursed among 51 beneficiaries of Uri Tehsil @ Rs. 30,000 under the scheme.

Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, Mr. Hilal Ahmad Parray, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Uri, Mr. Firdous Ahmad, Tehsildar Uri, officers of various departments and Panchs, Sarpanchs were also present on the occasion.

J&K SPCB conducts public hearing for Kwar Hydroelectric Project

provide suitable compensation to the people .Mr. Sharma also demanded that the BADP grant should be enhanced as the present allocations is not enough even to cater to the basic amenities for the border populace. He also directed the officers to strictly follow the Government guidelines while making proposal and implementation of BADP Schemes. Mr. Sharma felt that the people residing in Border villages are not benefitted from the ongoing developmental schemes launched by Union Government lack of drinking water, power supply, poor road connectivity and Sanitation bears testimony to this fact. He directed the officers from various departments who accompanied the MP to ensure that these unprivileged people must be connected with developmental schemes to realize the mission of Central Government and State Government. Prominent among accompanied the MP includes Shri Rajesh Bittu, Ch. Mohan Singh, Sarpanch Kishori, B.N Sharma, Sarwan, Ramesh Billa.

SRINAGAR, OCT 28: As many as Rs. 3 crore are being spent for acquisition as well as compensation to affected households for widening of road from Aali Kadal to Mirwaiz Manzil besides Rs. 86 lakhs have been earmarked for road development, adding that acquisition work will be completed by November this year. This was stated by Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar while interacting with people during his extensive tour of downtown Srinagar city on Monday. While taking stock of con-

struction work of Community Hall at Sokalipora near Mirwaiz Manzil, the Minister said Rs. 1.50 crore are being spent on the project and its completion is expected by March next year. Various deputations called on Minister who had come from various areas of Valley which include Pampore, Pahalgam, Magam, Baramulla and apprised the Minister about various problems confronting them. The Minister gave patient hearing to the deputationists and assured them that all genuine problems will be solved in a phased manner.

Road connectivity to remote areas priority of the govt: Sakina

Army to procure the latest radio and cell phone jammer systems to check militant attacks
JAMMU, OCT 28: With increasing threat of remote controlled IEDs being used by militants to target security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Army will procure the latest radio and cell phone jammer systems to check such attacks on its personnel in the state. A Request for Proposal (RFP) tender was issued recently by the General Officer Commanding-inChief, Northern Command, for procurement of 22 'Sakriya' Radio and Cell Phone Jammer Counter IED systems for the army units deployed in the state. "These counter IED jammers will be put to use for service deployment and operational usage for quick reaction teams, VIP protection vehicles, convoy escorts, movements of troops and counter insurgency operations," officials said. The procurement of jammers has become important in view of increasing threat of security personnel being targeted by IEDs detonated by cell phones and radio signals, they said. The "Sakriya" jammers are based on advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) technology with frequency jamming of GSM, CDMA, DCS and 3G bands of cell phones besides, frequency modulation (FM) and preinitiator of 136 MHz to 174 MHz frequency, the officials said. The jammers would have a weight of 80 kg along with its batteries, they said. KULGAM, OCT 28: Minister for Social Welfare, Ms. Sakina Itoo on Monday said that the state government has extended road connectivity to remote and far flung areas of the state besides provided all the basis amenities to the people living in urban, semi urban and rural areas. The Minister was addressing a mammoth public gathering at village Tangmarg of Noorabad constituency. To mitigate the grievances of rural populace, the government speeded up development and welfare programmes besides providing adequate drinking water and power supply to inaccessible areas of the state. Lauding the role of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in improving the socio-economic conditions of the rural masses, Ms. Itoo said that the coalition government is committed to balanced development of all the three regions of the state. On this occasion, the Minister distributed cheques worth Rs. 2.20 lakh under IAY scheme out of her Constituency Development Fund.

KISHTWAR, OCT 28J&K State Pollution Control Board organized public hearing for environment clearance of 560 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Project at village Padyarna, District Kishtwar in which large number of people, members of various NGOs, local people from various villages including Bhagna Padyarna, Bhagna Druhla, Semna Bhatta etc participated. Sajjad Mufti, Regional Director, J&K State Pollution Control Board, Jammu highlighted the importance of conducting public hearing in accordance with the guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. Rajeev Sachdeva, General Manager Kiru-Kwar Hydroelectric Projects, Chenab Valley Power Projects (CVPP) Ltd, gave a detailed account of the importance of proposed project with respect to the ever increasing power requirement and the socioeconomic development of the region in general and local area in particular. He also stated that the villages situated on the right bank of River Chenab along the project corridor, at present don't have any transporta-

tion facility owing to non availability of bridges across the river whereas this problem of inaccessibility shall be sorted out by construction of bridges and other allied infrastructure as envisaged under this project. He also described the components of the project, its salient features and layout plan. Prof. Anil K. Raina, Environment Consultant provided description of the environmental impact associated with the establishment of proposed project and an account of the management plan devised for proper mitigation of such impacts. He also presented the details of rehabilitation and resettlement plan prepared for the project affected families. Later, Sanjay Rathore, District Officer, J&K SPCB sought public opinion regarding the project. The public representative including sarpanchs, Naib Sarpanchs and Panchs of the affected villages and project affected persons put forth their queries regarding various aspects of the proposed project especially with respect to rehabilitation package and employment opportunities, besides the

measure for overall development of the area. The people of the area extended their full support and cooperation for execution of the project. Speaking on the occasion, Mohd hanief Malik, ADC Kishtwar highlighted the potential of the project in expediting the development of the area. While stating that construction of this project would open a new window for the future of the local people, he said that by construction of this project a lot of development would take in the area resulting in improvement in the quality of life and generation of employment for local unemployed youth thereby uplifting the socioeconomic status of local population. Sanjay Rathore, District Officer, SPCB Doda/Kishtwar presented vote of thanks. Mohd Hanief Malik, ADC Kishtwar presided over the function. Others who were present on the occasion included Mr. Bhutyal, BDO Nagseni, Naseer Ahmed Dar, GM, Planning and Design, CVPP Ltd, officers from SPCB Kuldeep Bhan, Samphat Singh and Narayan Thakur.

Fisheries Deptt produces 19.95 thousand metric ton fish

SRINAGAR, OCT 28: The Department of Fisheries J&K Government has initiated various developmental programmes to boost fish production in the state which has reached to 19.95 thousand metric tonnes. The Jammu & Kashmir State has already achieved a breakthrough in commercial trout production by the establishment of village Trout Farming Project, Kokernag being a mother producing centre in J&K State which is one of the biggest trout project in Asia. In 2005, the Department of Fisheries introduced carp fish culture in private sector by constructing demonstration ponds. Subsequently, during 2005 the scheme was takenup under Prime Minister's Employment Programme where more than 400 beneficiaries have been covered and 236 trout raceways under private sector have been constructed till date. Owing to the successful results of propagation of fish culture in the private sector, the department continued it under various state and centrally sponsored schemes. In 2009, the Department of Fisheries for the first time in the history of the State successfully propagated Trout culture in the private sector to provide livelihood avenues to the education un-employed youth. Presently the beneficiaries are provided with a onetime package of Rs.1.50 lakhs for carp ponds which includes constructed cost, provision of inlet and outlet, feed, seed equipment etc. In the trout culture the beneficiaries are provided with a package of Rs. 2.40 lakhs which includes construction of one pair of concrete raceways, feed, seed, equipment etc. In order to acquaint the selected beneficiaries with carp and trout culture, the department provides technical expertise at various levels. In this regard, the department has developed Regional Fish Farmers Development Agency (RFFDA), which acts as a nodal agency in providing the training programme to the beneficiaries and tour visits programme. Chief Project Officer, RFFDA, Mr. M. M. Bazaz informed that the agency is an organized wing of the department conducts training programme in all districts and on 28-10-2013, it is being conducted at Training Cum demonstration Centre, Pandach, Srinagar under RKVY (National Mission for Protein Supplement) where the private fish farmers of District Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam were imparted technical-know-how about the modern techniques of fish culture. In trout sector under the scheme National Mission for Protein Supplement (NMPS) a beneficiary incurs Rs.3 lakhs out of which 2.40 lakhs is being provided by the department (Rs.0.60 lakhs is beneficiary's hare). In Carp culture under the scheme NMPS a beneficiary incurs Rs. 2 lakhs out of which Rs. 1.50 lakhs is being provided by the department (Rs.0.50 lakhs is the beneficiary share). The main objective of the training programme is to improve the professional skills of the fish farmers regarding the exponential growth of their fish production. The training programmes are to be conducted in each and every district as per the instructions of Minister of State Fisheries & Co-operatives, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma with the objectives that the fallow land shall be utilized for fish culture in order to provide employment avenues to the un-employed educated youths of J&K state. The Director Fisheries Mr. R.K. Dogra also attended the function and is monitoring the programmes meticulously. He welcomed the farmers in the said training programme and advised them to attend such programmes as it shall prove useful for them. He stressed upon that the concerned officers to ensure that all the farmers shall participate in the programme so that it shall in turn increase their production manifold after acquiring latest technical know-how from the lectures being conducted by the officers of this department during such events which are being organized in every district. Bali, Joint Director Fisheries (Projects Mr. R.P.Singh) and Joint Director Fisheries Kashmir Division, Mr. R. K. Pandita also attended the said programme. The interaction session was also conducted by the officers of the department and the private fish farms shared their experiences and success stories with the achievement of high income.

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Sebastian Vettel leaves India a legend, a hero

people who were instrumental in his incredible success. "I spoke to the guys yesterday night... I'm not taking all the credit myself. I'm very thankful for what these guys are doing. If you look at their pay check at the end of the month, you'd be surprised if you could do the amount of hours that they do. "I think it's better to work at McDonald's than to do what they do! It's one hundred percent commitment. They love their job, they love the fact that they are working on a Formula One car and get to see technology like that. I think at the end of the day we could... it's rockets in a way. "It's a shame, in a way, that with modern circuits people don't get the excitement of the speeds that close any more, but I think for safety reasons there's no doubt...you don't want to go back to where we've been in the past, so I think the sport has progressed but for sure you lose some of the excitement but I think for racing fans, such as the mechanics, it's still the same. It was just a gesture of saying thank you." Asked if he feels people have been unfair to him by booing him and saying that F1 has become boring with him winning everything, Vettel said he understands the feelings of the fans of the traditional teams. "To be honest with you, I'm not blaming the Ferrari fans. I tried to make the example, unfortunately nowadays the world is ticking so quickly that people are not always listening exactly to what I'm saying or what I'm trying to say. I don't blame the people that booed, you know. "If I go to the football stadium, for example, I cheer for the home team. The first moment you maybe don't appreciate the outside or the away team to score a goal, the guy who actually scored a goal you don't appreciate him being an amazing player and you might boo because other people boo," he said. "Obviously it doesn't feel great but if you have a love for.. for example for Ferrari or McLaren... think if people think about it they understand but in the heat of the moment, you know, there's nobody really to blame. It's not necessarily my fault. I think I'm mature enough to understand that."

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Vengsarkar: Dawood entered Indian dressing room in 1986

NEW DELHI: He leaves Indian shores as one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever but Sebastian Vettel was a picture of humility as he acknowledged every person who made a contribution to his triumphant run, showed respect to his critics and became a showman for the fans. At 26, he is the youngest quadraple world champion but showed maturity beyond his age in his words even though there was childlike enthusiasm in his actions and gestures. He knew that what he had chosen to do after winning the Indian Grand Prix will not amuse the race stewards but he did it. After being booed by Ferrari fans for his easy victories in most of the venues, he got a tremendous reception from the Indian fans and he responded to that in the best possible manner. Instead of parking his car as the rules would suggest, he performed donuts with his RB09, named 'Hungry Heidi'. He then bowed, jumped on to his car and threw his gloves towards his fans, making for unprecedented scenes at any F1 Grand Prix.

He was expectedly reprimanded by the stewards and his team Red Bull was fined 25,000 euros. The German said it was a spontaneous outpouring of emotions. "Rocky, my engineer called for the usual procedure but I said 'yeah, not this time' and there's so many people here on the main grandstand that I had to do it. Usually we are not allowed to -- but it felt so right at that time," he said.

"It is also a special place to win at and yeah, when my engineer called for the usual procedure - parc ferme, park the car - I said to myself I don't care, I go there, the crowd was great in the main grandstand and I'll have some fun there which I enjoyed a lot. "Unbelievable reception. It's a shame we are not racing here next year." Just three days back, Vettel said being stubborn was his

biggest weakness and sometimes he becomes more stubborn than usual. In a sport which gives very little scope for display of emotions, Vettel acted stubborn to break the rules and let it flow in front of the fans last evening. After the fans, Vettel acknowledged the contribution of every person in the Red Bull garage and said his celebration was also for the

NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper Dilip Vengsarkar on Monday made a startling revelation about underworld don Dawood Ibrahim entering Indian team dressing room during the 1986 Sharjah tournament. Vengsarkar disclosed that Dawood entered the team's dressing room and was introduced by the famous actor Mehmood as a businessman. However, Dawood was asked by the then India's captain Kapil Dev to get out of the dressing room. "Dawood offered a car to each player of the team if they beat Pakistan in the match that was to be played the next day," Vengsarkar said at a function in Jalgaon.

"Dawood had said: 'If you guys win the tournament, I will give all of you a Toyota car each. The offer was rejected by the team," Vengsarkar. "Yes, I remember a gentleman walking into our dressing room in a game in Sharjah and wanting to talk to the players," Kapil Dev told India Today. Former BCCI secretary Jaywant Lele had also mentioned the incident in his book, 'I was There -Memoirs of a Cricket Administrator'. The series is most remembered for the last-ball six by Javed Miandad off Chetan Sharma in the final that helped Pakistan win their first Sharjah trophy.

We don't want to wait for final game Wash out help India retain No 1. spot in ICC ODI rankings to clinch series: Xavier Doherty
NAGPUR: Australia are extremely keen to wrap up the seven-game ODI series on Wednesday itself by winning the penultimate match in Jamtha and take an unassailable lead, left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty said today. "We have come here to win this game and we're not worried too much about Bangalore (venue of last game on November 2). At the moment we are worried about winning this game and wrapping it up on Wednesday," said Doherty today after the team's training session. Australia are 2-1 ahead in the rubber and India face a mustwin situation here on October 30 to stay alive in the series. "From our point of view this is the game we want to win. We don't want to save it for the last game on Sunday. We want to wrap up this game. Obviously from their (India's) point of view they need to win to stay alive and from that point, it is pretty crucial for them," said Doherty. "We would rather be 3-1 up than 2-2 all. Both teams have played some very good cricket and it will be about who is better on Wednesday," he added. While conceding that bowlers from both teams have found the going tough, especially with the new ODI rule on field restrictions, Doherty averred that it was better to grin and bear it. DUBAI: World champion India has managed to retain its number one spot in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings after the last two 50-over games in the sevenmatch home series against Australia were washed-out. Australia lead the series 2-1 with the final two matches to be played in Nagpur and Bengaluru on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. Australia needed to win the series 6-1 or better to dislodge India from the top and reclaim the number one spot, which it last held in July 2012. If Australia manages to win the final two ODIs, it will rise to 119 ratings points while India will finish on 120 ratings points. In sharp contrast, if India wins both matches, it will finish on 123 ratings points while Australia will slide to 114 ratings points -- only three ahead of second placed England and third ranked Sri Lanka, according to an ICC statement. Among other teams Pakistan has an opportunity to gain a place on the ICC ODI Team Rankings if it wins its upcoming five-match series against South Africa by 3-2 or better. The series will begin in Sharjah on Wednesday. Pakistan is currently sitting in sixth position, four ratings points behind South Africa. However, if Pakistan wins the series 3-2, the two sides will swap places, with the Asian side moving into fifth position on 103 ratings points and the Proteas dropping to sixth spot on 102 ratings points. Conversely, South Africa will move to 107 ratings points if it wins the series 4-1 and will narrow the gap with England and Sri Lanka to just four ratings points. That gap will be trimmed to just one rating point if South Africa sweeps the series. New Zealand finds itself in a must-win situation in its three-match series against host Bangladesh that starts in Dhaka on Tuesday. New Zealand is in seventh position on 89 ratings points while Bangladesh is ranked ninth on 76 ratings points. If Bangladesh wins the series, it will move to 79 ratings points while New Zealand will slip behind the West Indies into eighth, on 87 ratings. However, if New Zealand wins the series, then it will gain two ratings points and rise to 91 ratings points, while Bangladesh will drop to 75 ratings points after conceding one rating point. Meanwhile, two Indians fea-

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ISTANBUL: Serena Williams successfully defended her WTA Championships title on Sunday, beating Li Na, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, to finish 2013 with a 78th victory and 11th title of the year. The 32year-old world number one from the US had admitted to feeling physically exhausted before, during and after a fraught semi-final with Jelena Jankovic on Saturday and at 3-3 in the second set on Sunday, she looked in danger of a surprise defeat. "But I had to keep going, I hung in there, and it's amazing to win this," said Williams. Li, the first Chinese player to make the final of the end of season showpiece and about to become the highest-ranked Asian woman at number three in the world, made one break of serve for 2-1 in the first set with a wrong-footing backhand drive, and another for 41 by punishing a moderate Williams serve. The world number one looked subdued and shackled. The emotional eruptions of her semi-final with Jankovic were nowhere to be seen or heard and her movement was leaden. Sometimes she was forced to contain or defend, and in the first set she managed a mere five winners -- a paltry total for her. Li managed twice as many. Expectations were turned on their head. Williams held on to her serve in the seventh game but the set was effectively gone. The second set started with a mighty battle, which resulted in Williams hanging on to her serve after almost 12 minutes of effort and eight deuces.

ture in the top 10 ODI batsmen chart with Virat Kohli on the fourth position ahead of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who occupies the seventh position. The upcoming ODI series against Pakistan offers South Africa captain AB de Villiers an opportunity to overtake Hashim Amla at the top of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen. De Villiers was last ranked number-one in July 2013, and recently overtook Amla for the top spot of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen. Among the bowlers, India's left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja will strive to gain sole ownership of the number one rank on the ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers with impressive performances in the last matches against Australia.

Mikhail Youzhny beats David Ferrer to win Valencia Open

VALENCIA: Unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny denied top seed and defending champion David Ferrer a fourth Valencia Open title when he beat the world number three 6-3 7-5 in the final of the Spaniard's home event on Sunday. Ranked 21 and a couple of months younger than his 31-year-old opponent, Youzhny used his graceful one-handed backhand to devastating effect at the cathedral-like Agora arena, breaking the tenacious Ferrer's serve four times in total. Runner-up in Valencia in 2009, the Russian sealed victory and his 10th career title on his second match point when Ferrer netted a forehand and it was his second success of the year following his victory on clay in Gstaad in July. "I am happy because it was a great week for me and a great tournament," Youzhny, who next competes at this week's Paris Masters, the final event of the season before the World Tour finals, told Spanish television. "Of course everyone in the crowd was for David but still if I played good I felt they were supporting me too," he added. "Now there is a big tournament in Paris and I just want to enjoy it and play like I played this week." Ferrer, who has already qualified for the Tour finals in London, was appearing in his 41st career final and the second in as many weeks. He was runner-up to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in Stockholm last Sunday and the Valencia title match was his eighth final of the year in 21 tournaments.

PARIS: Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna moved to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP BNP Paribas Masters with their respective partners after getting byes in their first rounds. Bopanna and his French partner Roger-Vasselin Edouard have been seeded fifth while Paes and his Canadian partner Daniel Nestor are seeded seventh.

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A patch-up to keep it going
SEEMA SIROHI
President Obama seems to understand Pakistans double game on terrorism, but is unwilling to deal with it upfront, at least not at this time There is always a good reason for slipping back to business-as-usual in U.S.-Pakistan relations. This time it is Americas need to buy Pakistans cooperation for a safe exit from Afghanistan. And Pakistans need to break out of its isolation. The Obama Administration, as many others before it, has proved that on Pakistan, hope always trumps reality and the magnificent delusions endure. The cost, meanwhile, keeps rising. The invitation to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to visit Washington was part of a fine orchestration of expectations and delivery. Sudden munificence $1.16 billion in U.S. aid, to be precise hitherto withheld because relations had deteriorated alarmingly, was unclogged. Once Mr. Sharif landed, various Cabinet members were lined up to host him for lunch and dinner. Michelle Obama met Kalsoom Sharif for tea, and a poetry reading session at the White House. Modern and moderate mantra The leitmotif of the visit: emphasise the positive, ignore the deception, desperately seek areas of common interest and keep it going. At the end of the day, Pakistan, with its expanding arsenal of nuclear weapons and jihadi outfits, cant be cut loose from the tether of international moorings. The rest is window-dressing. The two sides succeeded to some extent in shifting the trajectory from the downward spiral of 2011-12 to a more stable one. The visit was designed to support the new mantra of a modern and moderate Pakistan. The Americans restarted the Strategic Dialogue with Pakistan, promised to help with the energy sector, and in general agreed to support Mr. Sharifs trade, not aid dream. Drone strikes While President Barack Obama was cordial and effusive on the economic front, he didnt budge on drone strikes, an issue that Mr. Sharif repeatedly complained about during the visit. Apart from regulation nods to finding constructive ways to work together that respect Pakistans sovereignty, Mr. Obama made no promises either to end or even curtail the drone strikes. In other words, if Pakistan cant deal with terrorists operating from its territory, the U.S. will. Interestingly, as Mr. Sharif was hyperventilating against drone strikes, the U.S. administration on purpose leaked information to no less a journalist than Bob Woodward of The Washington Post to show how Pakistans military and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) secretly approved, endorsed and received regular briefings on drone strikes. The leak was probably also necessitated by a report released by Amnesty International also timed for Mr. Sharifs arrival on civilian deaths caused by drones. The debate on drones is complex, and experts have raised serious questions on claims of civilian casualties. Mr. Obama seems to understand Pakistans double game on terrorism, but is unwilling to deal with it front and centre, at least not at this time. In his public remarks, he indirectly hinted at Pakistan being the centre of most terrorist activity, and in private asked Mr. Sharif why the masterminds of the Mumbai attacks had not been brought to justice, and why the venomous Hafiz Saeed roamed free. Afghan withdrawal Merely asking doesnt amount to much, unless he can link it to tangibles. But he wont because of 2014 the date which currently determines all U.S. policy towards Pakistan. To be sure, this latest U.S.-Pakistan patch-up is yet far from re-establishing a good, workingpartnership. What the Americans want is the use of Pakistani land routes to bring out their troops and heavy equipment from Afghanistan. What the Pakistanis want is a promise of togetherness after 2014, not a repeat of the 1990s when they felt used and dumped by the Americans. Mr. Obama has given an assurance of a longterm partnership, but how he plans to build that in the face of extreme hatred of America and all things American in Pakistan remains a question. When 92 per cent of the population hates you, as several Gallup and Pew surveys have shown, it is hard to build relations or dams. Similarly, more Americans view Pakistan negatively, a factor that will increasingly show up through elected representatives in the U.S. Congress when it comes to approving more aid. How many times can a U.S. administration declare national security imperatives and grant waivers to Pakistan over the wishes of the U.S. Congress to keep the money flowing? Over time, Pakistan has always negotiated with a gun to its head and issued implicit threats more terrorism, more nukes. And now it has begun saying it is too big to fail. The Americans always accede to the blackmail. Even at this juncture, when they know that Pakistans army is not an honest participant in the creation of a stable Afghanistan, they have willingly suspended their disbelief and resumed military aid. For India This muddling through only postpones the hard questions about the intentions of Pakistans military and the ISI, but doesnt answer them. Pakistans Deep State continues to make it extremely difficult for Indias leaders to make real breakthroughs in the face of constant violations of the Line of Control and infiltration. It keeps things simmering on both borders Afghanistan and India while extracting its many pounds of flesh from the Americans. Why the Americans should continue to feed the military beast is unfathomable, especially in the face of all the evidence they themselves have collected since 9/11. Besides, it only undermines the efforts of civilian leaders to gain primacy in the ongoing struggle to bring the military under their control. The new, long-term partnership should be built with civilian leadership as the fulcrum if it is indeed meant to be new. More investments and more access to U.S. markets will help toward that goal and create a possibility however remote to reverse the trend toward radicalisation. (Seema Sirohi is a columnist.) Forget gutter lines, water supply or garbage clearance. The AMC does not even conduct any fumigation in the area, says Afsana Bano, who runs a small shop here. You need to perform some acrobatics to avoid stepping on the dirt to reach her shop. With no support from either the AMC or the smalltime builder who set up the colony, people in the 54 houses in Nazar Park recently pooled small sums of money to lay an illegal drainage line. Neglect & development Cut to Juhapura on the western tip of Ahmedabad, which throws up not only all the woes that the smaller ghettos like Vatwa and others face, but also a worrying reality. This is that, if you are a Muslim in Gujarat you have no option but to head for a ghetto, irrespective of your economic and professional status. This explains the emergence of two Juhapuras in the area. One that has economically well-off professionals living in plush apartment buildings and bungalows, not by choice but by force for nobody would give them a house in Ahmedabads mainstream upmarket Hindu areas. Tucked away behind these buildings on the main road that leads to a highway towards the Saurashtra region is the other Juhapura, where every colony resembles a huge slum. The civic infrastructure here or the lack of

EDITORIAL Worlds apart in a divided city

Not much comfort
The revelation that the Pakistan establishment not only knew in advance but had also endorsed drone strikes by the U.S. on its territory has knocked the stuffing out of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs U.S. visit. It is fairly obvious why classified Central Intelligence Agency documents on the strikes were leaked to the Washington Post while Mr. Sharif was in the U.S. This was his first meeting with President Barack Obama after assuming charge as Prime Minister in June. Mr. Sharif would have used this visit to demand greater parity in U.S.-Pakistan relations. Drone strikes along Pakistans north-western border were a hot-button issue during the parliamentary elections, and there was enormous pressure on the Prime Minister to call out this violation of sovereignty. In addition, Mr. Sharif hoped to elicit a favourable statement from the Obama administration on Kashmir. While the U.S.-Pakistan Joint Statement does allude to the need for uninterrupted dialogue on all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan, there is little else that Mr. Sharif can take comfort from. If anything, the Posts expos allowed the U.S. to blunt criticism from the Prime Minister and make it appear that drones were a mutually determined counterterrorism measure. The leak of CIA documents has ensured the U.S. retains the upper hand in its strained relationship with Pakistan ahead of NATOs troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Drone strikes and covert military operations which require a pliant administration in Islamabad will continue to be a key instrument of U.S. policy after 2014. The U.S. would also like to see the Sharif government rein in its plans to pursue peace talks with the Tehreeke-Taliban-e-Pakistan. The proposal to negotiate with the TTP has found support across Pakistans political spectrum but serves little purpose other than to strengthen extremists hands. President Obamas seeking an explanation from Mr. Sharif on the delay in trying the 26/11 Mumbai attack suspects must be viewed in this context. Although India and the U.S. share a goal in nudging Pakistan to fight terrorism, New Delhi should not hedge its bets on President Obamas words. Mr. Sharifs visit passed by without so much a murmur from the U.S. on the killing of Indian soldiers at the Line of Control this August. Whether on Kashmir or counterterrorism, the subcontinents interests are best served by sustained bilateral dialogue: if Pakistan would do well to stop pretending the U.S. is an honest broker, India must not base its policies on Washingtons.

DARSHAN DESAI
Muslims, who used to live across Ahmedabad, are now increasingly flocking to ghettos, mostly along the citys fringes Sajid Row Houses in the Maqdoomnagar locality of eastern Ahmedabads Vatwa suburb is an unauthorised colony that has existed for nearly 15 years. And so does Dharmabhoomi Society, divided by a wall nearly 10 metres away. But the similarity ends there. This is one of the very few mixed neighbourhoods left in communally divided Ahmedabad, with more ghettos coming up over the last decade. Muslims from many areas who used to be scattered across the city are now flocking together in ghettos like Vatwa, a disorganised, industrial suburb. No isolated instance And a staggering four lakh-plus of them from all walks of life have moved into Juhapura, considered to be the biggest Muslim ghetto in Asia. Before the 2002 communal riots, Juhapura had an estimated 2.5 lakh people. Most ghettos have come up on the fringes of the city, away from the Hindu mainstream and lacking in basic amenities. Sajid Row Houses, that has 150 houses, and Qutb-e-alamnagar with around 500 in Maqdoomnagar present a picture of filth, slush and puddles of dirty water. They swarm with flies and mosquitoes. There are no sewerage lines. A foul smell permeates the air. There is no water supply, and whatever is drawn is not always potable. The garbage van from the Bharatiya Janata Party-controlled Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is erratic. In contrast, if you are perched on the top floor of any house in the Sajid Row Houses and look over the wall on the other side, Dharmabhoomi Society looks quite different. It has almost all the facilities that this neighbourhood lacks. This is not an isolated instance, and is the same story in other places too. What more can explain the reality than the fact that ours is a Muslim colony and theirs is not? quips Subedar Shaikh, a retired railway employee living in Sajid Row Houses. Unauthorised They came to live here in 1998, but out of the blue the AMC declared this reserved land for public purposes in 2004, and so our colony has now become unauthorised, he says. The AMC would not even include the society under its impact fee scheme that envisages regularising unauthorised constructions for a fee, points out Shabbir Shaikh. We are ready with all legal procedures completed but they would just not listen to us. Wasim Ansari, a local BJP leader for the last 15 years, counters this. This problem is not restricted to Maqdoomnagar. It exists in all illegal Muslim colonies in Ahmedabad because of the nexus between the Muslim builder mafia and Congress councillors. They set up illegal societies without providing any facilities and later leave the residents to fend for themselves. Look at the Hindu builders and the colonies they build. They are so well laid-out with all facilities. It is not right to blame the ruling party and give a communal angle to this, he argues. What Mr. Ansari says, however, is only

the partial truth, what with illegal constructions having proliferated across the city over the years irrespective of which community built them. Senior Congress leader J.V. Momin points out: By the AMCs own

Regrettable and irresponsible

The manner in which leaders of the principal political parties have traded allegations in the last few days over the tragedy of the Muzaffarnagar communal clashes reflects an increasing trend of competitive irresponsibility. This latest round started with the Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhis reckless comments that some of the Muzaffarnagar riot victims were being cultivated by Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate. He quoted Indian intelligence sources; this was a grave impropriety in itself, raising the disturbing question as to how a person outside government could have had privileged intelligence briefings. More damagingly, his words have had the effect of questioning the national loyalty of Muslims. As is well known, the minority community has been subjected to periodic tests of its loyalty, especially during election campaigns when competitive communalism is on the ascendant. As the Sachar Committee report on the status of Muslims pointed out, the community carries the double burden of having to prove its loyalty to this country while being subjected to the unfair perception that it is the recipient of policies of appeasement by political parties. Presumably, Mr. Gandhi meant to draw attention only to the unaddressed sufferings of Muslims post the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar and highlight their vulnerability. Yet, by his awkward and ill-thought conceptualisation of this concern, he ended up offending the sensibilities of the very community he was trying to reach out to in the context of the upcoming elections to five State Assemblies. The BJPs prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modis attempts to capitalise on Mr. Gandhis egregious mistake seemed to be designed to underscore the theme of the national security risk by his repeated references to this theme. While seeming to be sympathetic, Mr. Modis expressed outrage over the remarks appeared synthetic. The credibility gap for Mr Modis secular credentials remains a challenge that he needs to overcome. His overture to Muslims is seen as less about inclusiveness and more designed to break down the resistance of secular forces in the larger national arena. Some months ago, a participant at one of Mr. Modis Muslim outreach programmes pointed to the paradox of the BJPs website continuing to carry literature suggesting that Muslims carried divided loyalties. The BJP has still to remove the offensive material. Trading of charges is a part of election discourse. But surely Mr. Gandhi and Mr. Modi need to be aware of the dangers of crossing the line on such emotive and potentially explosive issues as national security and Muslim patriotism. This country requires a constructive debate especially during these crucial elections, on critical issues of livelihood and development, and could do without such debilitating arguments that take the discourse nowhere.

Sajid Row Houses, that has 150 houses, and Qutb-e-alamnagar with around 500 in Maqdoomnagar present a picture of filth, slush and puddles of dirty water. They swarm with flies and mosquitoes. There are no sewerage lines. A foul smell permeates the air. There is no water supply, and whatever is drawn is not always potable. The garbage van from the Bharatiya Janata Party-controlled Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is erratic. In contrast, if you are perched on the top floor of any house in the Sajid Row Houses and look over the wall on the other side, Dharmabhoomi Society looks quite different. It has almost all the facilities that this neighbourhood lacks. This is not an isolated instance, and is the same story in other places too. What more can explain the reality than the fact that ours is a Muslim colony and theirs is not? quips Subedar Shaikh, a retired railway employee living in Sajid Row Houses.
admission, there are as many as five lakhunauthorised constructions in Ahmedabad alone and most are in so-called posh Hindu areas. Regularising many of them is easier than doing so with those in Muslim areas. Illegal buildings cannot come up overnight without the connivance of officials and rulers of the AMC. What were they doing? And now this discrimination, he says. Come to Alifnagar in Vatwa, where people veritably live in the middle of garbage, slush and potholes full of turbid water. it has remained the same through the years, while the population has doubled because of an influx of riot victims and those scattered in other parts of the city. The contrast between Muslim Juhapura and Hindu Vejalpur, neighbourhoods on either side of a road that is popularly known as Border, is as striking as it is between Sajid Row Houses and Dharmabhoomi Society in Vatwa. One is a story of neglect, another is one of development split by just a road.

READER SPACE PADMA AWARDEES Dialogue with Taliban

Dear Editor,
Dear Editor, The US commitment of cooperating in talks with the TTP is an indication of the CIA drone campaign suspension for understandable reasons. Engaging the Pakistani Taliban in talks would help facilitate in providing the American containers a secure path to Karachi and Gwadar. Suspension in drone strikes can provide Islamabad with a two-way opportunity; to engage the Taliban in constructive dialogue, and secure a permanent peace deal that may lead to a positive outcome that can ultimately result in a permanent halt in the drone campaign beyond 2014. However, much will depend on how the key players play their cards in the coming months. --Ashfaq Mir, Prem Nagar Jammu,

It refers to welcome CIC-verdicts wherein Union Ministry of Home affairs (MHA) has been directed to reveal names of persons sending recommendations for Padma awards. Earlier MHA had healthy practice of revealing such information which was later discontinued on change of Public Information Officer, after retirement of the earlier one. It is indeed a matter of concern that transparency in a ministry changes with attitude of changing Public Information Officers. MHA had accepted instructions dated 31.05.2013 of the then Chief Information Commissioner to make public all details about selection of Padma awardees on website after announcement of awards in view of a number of RTI petitions being filed every year on the subject. Now with latest CIC-verdicts dated 08.10.2013, MHA should

put even names of persons making recommendations for Padma awards on website though after announcements of awards on Republic Day eve on 25th January. CIC-verdicts will make recommending persons feel some responsibility before making recommendations for these prestigious nations honours when even willful financial defaulters and persons with criminal/controversial backgrounds are also often recommended and awarded too while genuine recommendations made by some very renowned and responsible personalities are ignored. CIC-directions will also expose such politicians each one of them sending dozens of recommendations in tune with please all policy thus unnecessarily burdening selection-procedure with extra large number of recommendations being put before the Awards Committee to be decided in few hours of deliberations. --RAJINDER SINGH JAI KATHUA

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kilometres out of the total 7,645 sq km area in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block. However, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) wanted another 1,130 sq km of area, which contained these 8 finds, to also be taken away from RIL on the grounds that the timeline to deve op the fields had expired. RIL and its partner BP plc officials on September 18 made a detailed presentation to the Minister, Oil Secretary Vivek Rae and DGH Director General R.N. Choubey contending that it had not deviated an inch from the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and had the right to retain the 1,130 sq km area. Sources said Mr. Moily after examining the issue wrote on the file that, the contractor should be asked to relinquish corresponding areas pertaining to 5 discoveries (814 sq km) with immediate effect as RIL had not submitted the field development plan for these within the stipulated timeframe. He wanted this area to be to be offered for bidding on a priority basis. For the balance three finds covering an area of 316 sq km, he agreed with RIL-BP that the DGH had not been insisting on drill stem test (DST) for confirmation of a discovery in the past and had decided to rake up the issue of absence of DST in case of D29, D30 and D31 finds after 8 months of commerciality documents being submitted and around 40 months from the discovery. There has been practice in the past not to insist for the DST for declaration of the commerciality (a prerequisite before investment plans are considered) by the DGH and a circular to that effect is still in existence, Mr. Moily wrote. BHUBANESWAR, OCT 28: The Odisha government on Monday submitted a supplementary memorandum to the Centre seeking an assistance of Rs. 1,590 crore for the second phase of flood in the state from October 21 to 26. The state government seeks an additional Central assistance of Rs. 1,590.09 crore out of NDRF to complete the process of relief and restoration measures on account of heavy rain and flood during October 21-26, Special Relief Commissioner P.K. Mohapatra said. The state government submitted the memorandum to the visiting inter-ministerial central team headed by Rashmi Goel. Earlier, the state government had submitted a similar memorandum to Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami demanding Rs. 4,242.41 crore as central assistance for the damage caused due to cyclone Phailin and resultant floods. Stating that the severe cyclonic storm

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: Oil Minister M. Veerappa Moily has approved taking away five gas discoveries from Reliance Industries in the KG-D6 block over the companys failure to meet timelines but has allowed it to retain three other finds. The five discoveries -- D4, D7, D8, D16 and D23 -- hold 0.805 trillion cubic feet of reserves, or about one-fourth of the restated reserves in the currently producing

Dhirubhai-1 and 3 (D1&D3) fields in KG-D6 block, and are worth $10 billion. Moily in the October 9 order, however, agreed with RILs contention that the company would retain D29, D30 and D31 gas finds to conduct tests for their confirmation, sources said. The RIL as per the contractual requirement of retaining only the area where discoveries have been made, had offered to give up or relinquish 5,367 square

Phailin that struck Odisha on October 12 caused extensive devastation in 18 out of 30 districts, the state government in its supplementary memo said incessant rain under the impact of cyclone also caused severe floods in northern Odisha. Before normalcy was restored, incessant rainfall from October 21 to 26 due to low pressure triggered yet another crisis, creating flood situations in Rusikulya, Vansadhara, Baitarani,

Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha and other rivers affecting 13 districts, it said. The district affected in the second phase of flood were -- Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Nayagarh, Khordha, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj. Continued heavy rain also severely hit relief operations in the areas which were affected by the severe cyclonic storm Phailin and floods following that. Lakhs

of people were marooned and vast patches of agricultural land inundated due to the fresh downpour and floods, it said. Agriculture lands have been sand cast due to floods/ flash floods, it said adding due to continued rainfall, houses of people and public infrastructure, especially roads and embankments, have been severely damaged. Official figures show as many as 4,611 villages under 589 GPs of 68 blocks have been affected.

Kerala mulls providing Z category security to Chandy

TH IRUVANANTHAPURAM, OCT 28: Describing the attack on Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in which he was injured in stone pelting at Kannur on Sunday as a planned one, Kerala government on Monday said placing him under Z category security would be taken after consultation with him. It was proposed to provide Z category security to Mr. Chandy, but a final decision in this regard would be taken only after consultation with Chief Minister, Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan told reporters here. What happened during the CPI-led LDF opposition protest was a well planned one as LDF volunteers were blocking Mr. Chandys official engagements across the state for the past five months, he said. On the condition of Mr. Chandy, who was admitted to Medical College Hospital here, he said Mr. Chandy has a swelling in chest and he has to undergo a CT scan to find out whether any glass particles had pierced his forehead. LDF under the cover of showing black flags had virtually indulged in violence and so far 207 police personnel had been injured in the last five months at various places, he said. On the one side LDF say they were holding peaceful protests and on the other hand they indulge in violence. Is it not a double standard, he asked. Refuting reports that security lapse led to the incident, Mr. Radhakrishnan said in view of intelligence report that there would be trouble in Kannur, unprecedented security measures were taken during yesterdays meeting. Nearly 1000 police personnel were deployed for security purpose and DGP has been examining how the incident happened even after such a high security, he said. So far 21 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident and all of them were CPI(M) activists, he said. Mr. Chandy was injured in stone pelting during a protest demonstration by LDF as part of their agitation against him on solar scam issue turned violent. LDF was on an agitational path in the state demanding resignation of Mr. Chandy on solar scam issue, which related to cheating a few persons by one Saritha S Nair and her accomplice Biju Radhakrishan by offering solar panel solutions. LDF allege that the cheating took place with the knowledge of CM and his office.

Rs 5,000 cost imposed on Sheila Dikshit for non-appearance

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: A cost of Rs. 5,000 was on Monday imposed by a court on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for her nonappearance in a defamation case lodged by her against BJP leader Vijender Gupta. The court also directed her to be present before it on January 27 without any excuse. ...The direction that was earlier issued by this court was for the complainants (Ms. Dikshit) appearance for her examination and cross examination in the case lodged by er. As she did not appear, a cost of Rs. 5,000 is imposed on the complainant. Now list the matter for further hearing on January 27, 2014. The complainant is directed to appear without failing for her examination and cross examination..., court. Mr. Guptas counsel Ajay Burman opposed the plea of Ms. Dikshits counsel, saying his client is being harassed just because he is an accused in the case. I (Gupta) am likely to contest upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from Rohini Constituency in December, even then also I am before the court, the counsel said on behalf of Mr. Gupta. The court had on August 6 framed criminal defamation charges against ex-Delhi BJP chief Gupta in in the complaint filed by Ms. Dikshit. Ms. Dikshit had filed a complaint against Mr. Gupta alleging that the BJP leader had used uncivilised language against her in the run up to the MCD polls last year while accusing her of helping and conniving with power companies.

Metropolitan Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal said. The court, however, allowed Ms. Dikshits application for exemption from personal appearance for today but directed her to remain present before it on January 27, 2014,

the next date of hearing, without giving any excuse. During the hearing, Ms. Dikshits counsel sought exemption for his client, saying she could not appear as she is busy in election meetings for finalising the list of

candidates for the upcoming elections. The counsel for accused Mr. Gupta, however argued that the ground sought by the Chief Minister is ridiculous, specifically in the light of earlier direction of this

Five IEDs recovered from Usoor market in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR, OCT 28: Police have received inputs of Naxals planting Improvised Explosive Devices in a bid to disrupt the electoral process Five improvised explosive devices (IEDs), allegedly planted by Naxals to target security personnel during polls, were unearthed by security forces in Chhattisgarhs Maoist-hit Bijapur district. on a tip off, five IEDs two of 5 kg each and three of 3 kg each were found planted at a weekly market of Usoor village on Sunday evening, a senior police official said. Security personnel have undertaken demining exercise in several areas of Bastar after receiving a tipoff that Maoists had planted landmines near polling booths and important roads in the region ahead of elections, he said. Following the inputs, the joint contingent of CRPF, CAF and district police force rushed to the spot on Sunday evening and defused the bombs, he said. The IEDs were cleverly hidden under the soil at the weekly market and if activated, it could have caused a major tragedy for security forces, the official said. Apart from IEDs, wire, five detonators and explosives were also recovered from the spot, he said. Eighteen Naxalaffected constituencies of eight districts Bastar, Bijapur, Kondagaon, Sukma, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Kanker and Rajnandgaon will go to polls in the first phase on November 11. Taking a serious note of the Maoist threat, the Centre has sent additional 400 companies (40,000 personnel) of paramilitary forces to ensure peaceful polling.

BJP complains to EC against Rahuls Rajasthan speech

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: A delegation of BJP leaders on Monday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission seeking action against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by appealing for votes on communal lines and inciting hatred among different communities. They handed over a memorandum to Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath, seeking withdrawal of recognition given to Congress that of a national party and also demanding action against partys vicepresident for violating the Code. It is respectfully prayed that appropriate action may kindly be taken against the Indian National Congress and Rahul Gandhi, vice-presiappeal for votes in favour of Congress on communal lines, BJPs legal affairs cell chief Satya Pal Jain said. He said the BJP has also demanded for the election symbol of the Congress be freezed and its derecognition. The memorandum claimed that Mr. Gandhis allegations against the BJP are false and baseless and also highly inflammatory, inciting and likely to induce communal feelings. Citing excerpts from Mr. Gandhis speech made in Churu in Rajasthan last week, the Opposition party said its tone and tenor was to incite communal hatred and tension between Hindu-Sikhs and Hindu-Muslims and make an appeal for votes in the favour of Congress on the basis of communal sentiments.

Adequate security given to Modi: Shinde

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: A day after Narendra Modis rally in Patna was targeted with multiple blasts, the Centre on Monday said adequate security is being provided to the BJPs prime ministerial candidate. Central Government has provided adequate security to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters in New Delhi. Mr. Modi has been accorded Zplus security with round-the-clock protection by elite National Security Guard commandos. Mr. Shinde said he would visit Patna on Tuesday to asses the situation there following the serial blasts in the city on Sunday that has claimed six lives and injured more than 80 people. I will review the situation in Patna tomorrow. It is premature to say anything about the blast now as investigation is still going on, he said. The Home Minister said one of the injured persons, suspected to be involved in the blasts, has been arrested. Six persons were killed in the seven low intensity serial blasts of which six bombs went off in and around the venue of Mr. Modis mega rally at Gandhi Maidan shortly before his address before a huge gathering on Sunday.

dent, Indian National Congress for violating the Model Code of Conduct and the recognition of Indian National Congress as a National Party may kindly be withdrawn immediately, the BJP memorandum to Election Commission said. The BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi claimed that the

Congress is a habitual and traditional violator of Model Code. We have requested the Election Commission for lodging an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct by giving speeches that incite communal hatred and tension between Hindu-Sikhs and Hindu-Muslims and make an

Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, sent to 15 days custody

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide were on Monday sent to custody of Delhi Police for 15 days after a court here allowed the plea of the probe agency to arrest them in a case lodged in 2011 for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory. District Judge I.S. Mehta allowed the Delhi Police Special Cell to arrest Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar after they were produced before it by NIA, Hyderabad which said the accused are not required for custodial interrogation. The district judge asked special cell sleuths to produce Bhatkal and Akhtar before the designated court for trying the cases being probed by the special cell of Delhi Police for seeking their custody. The accused were then produced before Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash who remanded both the accused to police custody for 15 days till Outer Delhi and several alleged IM suspects were arrested. An FIR was registered against Bhatkal in the case on November 22, 2011 and later a non-bailable warrant was also issued against him for setting up the factory. According to Delhi Police, the weapons manufacturing unit had elaborate equipment like moulding machine, cutting machine, assembly drilling machine and grinding machine besides explosives and rocket launchers. During the proceedings before the district judge on Monday, Bhatkal and Akhtar informed the court that they were threatened by the NIA, Hyderabad and were forced to write their confessional statements. Defence counsel Khan argued that NIA, Hyderabad threatened to kill both the accused in an encounter if they refused to write their statements as desired by the agency. The NIA, however, said the allegations are false and the accused were not tortured. The agency also said that they were properly represented by their counsel so there was no point of torturing them. Meanwhile, Mohd Manjer Imam, another aide of Bhatkal who was arrested by NIA in connection with terror strikes across the country since 2003, was also produced before the district judge who extended his judicial custody till November 11. Seeking extension of judicial custody of Imam, NIA said its probe into the case was going on. Bhatkal was taken to Hyderabad after he was arrested on September 21 by NIAs Hyderabad unit in connection with the Dilsukhnagar blast case that claimed 16 lives. The blasts were triggered by IEDs planted near Konark and Venkatadiri theatres on February 21. Akhtar was arrested in connection with the blast case on September 17. Bhatkal and Akhtar were earlier arrested by NIA in connection with a case lodged for carrying out various terror strikes in the country.

SC refuses to entertain PIL on colony licences in Haryana

NEW DELHI, OCT 28: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking CBI probe into licences granted to several real estate developers, including the one with which Robert Vadra is associated, for developing colonies in Haryana. The apex court pulled up the petitioner for targeting only Mr. Vadra while the names of other persons who were also granted licences were not mentioned in the petition, saying it was done for cheap publicity. Why you chose only one person? Let us clarify that in the name of PIL we are not going to sully the name of a particular person. Merely because he is related to a political family, you cannot call him a sinner, a bench of Justices H.L. Dattu and Ranjan Gogoi said. The bench also questioned

November 12. Advocate M.S. Khan, appearing for the two, however, opposed the police custody plea, saying the accused have already been investigated by the NIA and the special cell has no locus standi to seek their fresh custody. Bhatkal and Akhtar was earlier taken to Hyderabad after being arrested on September 21 and September 17 respectively by NIAs Hyderabad unit in connection with the Dilsukhnagar blast case that claimed 16 lives.

The blasts were triggered by IEDs planted near Konark and Venkatadiri theatres on February 21 this year. The court had earlier issued NBWs against Bhatkal and Akhtar in the illegal arms factory case, in which the special cell had already arrested 16 alleged IM men, as they were absconding since then. The special cell had in November 2011, busted an illegal arms factory located in Meer Vihar area of Nangloi in

advocate M.L. Sharma, who filed the petition, on other prayers of his plea in which he pleaded to quash a decision of the state government. The bench while appreciating Mr. Sharmas work in recent past on various issues said that he should focus on good work instead of indulging in publicity. Dont spoil the name of a person for cheap publicity. You should channelise you energy for people in need

instead of cheap publicity, the bench said. Mr. Sharma submitted that the plea was not targeting any person but was only pointing out Mr. Vadras name as one of the cases. The petition had also sought quashing of the reported order for stopping audit inquiry against colony licence issued to Skylight Hospitality Private Ltd with which Mr. Vadra is said to be associated.

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The ban on rallies will be in force until Tuesday evening, police said. Police in southeastern Chittagong district said a truck driver was killed when he was hit on the head by a stone thrown by strike supporters near Satkania in Chittagong district, 250 km south-east of Dhaka. A BNP leader was killed in southwestern Jhenaidah when a home-made bomb exploded near Harinakundu Bazaar, over 170 km from Dhaka, police officer Altaf Hossain said. A BNP youth leader died when a rival group attacked him during a demonstration in Mirzapur of Tangail district, nearly 80 km north of Dhaka, police said.

UK storm leaves 3 dead, thousands powerless Clashes continue in Bangladesh

A girl, 17, was later reported dead in Hever when a tree fell on the caravan in which she was sleeping. According to earlier reports, she had been in a house when she died. In the Netherlands, one woman was reported dead in the town of Gracht after being hit by a felled tree. Another person was injured after a tree hit a car. Public officials said high winds were hampering large parts of daily Dutch life. People were being urged to stay indoors and many flights had been cancelled. A ferry from Newcastle in Britain with 1,000 passengers could not dock at Ijmuiden as planned, leaving the ship to ride out the storm on the water. Across Britain, at least 22,000 households were without power after trees knocked down power lines and blocked several streets and railways. The largest disruptions in Britain were to transport links. Heathrow airport reported 130 flights cancelled. Disruptions were also reported at Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend airports, as well as to the London Underground and the port of Dover. However, ferry service between Dover and Calais had been resumed after an interruption. Train service across southern Britain was also down. A railroad manager said service would be restored at the earliest by Tuesday. Eurostar train service between London and the DHAKA, OCT 28: At least four people were killed in fresh clashes in Bangladesh on Monday on the second day of a 60-hour Opposition strike, police said, bringing to eight the number of people killed during the protest. The Opposition alliance, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zias Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for a non-partisan caretaker government to oversee next years general elections. Violence flared up in many parts of Bangladesh as Opposition supporters clashed with police and ruling Awami League activists. The authorities issued a ban on rallies and procession in

for second day, toll reaches eight

PARIS, OCT 28: Three people were killed by falling trees in England and the Netherlands on Monday, as a powerful storm continued to wend its way up both sides of the Channel, disrupting life in large parts of Britain and continental Europe. Additionally, a 14-year-old

boy is missing and believed to have been pulled into the sea from the coast of East Sussex. The first reported British death was in the town of Watford, where police reported a man in his 50s dead after a tree fell on his car around 6:50 am (local time).

southern Chandpur town after a 16-year-old boy, said to be supporting the Opposition, was killed in clashes between pro-strike activists and ruling party followers. The rivals fought street battles for nearly two

hours and attacked shops, residents and vehicles in the town, some 70 km south of capital Dhaka, said district police chief Mohammad Amir Zafar. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the fighting activists.

BEIJING, OCT 28: At least three people were killed and 38 others injured when a car crashed into a crowd of people in Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing, State media reported on Monday. Photographs circulating on Chinese social media websites showed a car in flames right in front of the Tiananmen gate. Police authorities said the car crashed into a guardrail in front of a bridge on the moat that surrounds the Forbidden City at around noon on Monday, Xinhua reported. The driver and two passengers were reported killed. Two tourists, including one foreigner - were also reported to have died, while at least 38 others were injured. While it remained unclear whether the crash was an accident or deliberate, the incident sparked wide discussion on Chinese social media websites. Most microbloggers speculated that the crash may have been an intended attack, considering that Tiananmen Square is

JAPAN NUKE AGENCY URGES 5 killed in Tiananmen Square Israel launches as car drives into crowd airstrikes in Gaza DRASTIC STEPS AT FUKUSHIMA after rocket attacks
one of the most politically sensitive places in Beijing. The Square has witnessed many protests in the past, most notably in 1989, when the government crushed student protesters. The Square, and the Tiananmen gate that now bears Mao's portrait, have also in recent years emerged as sites of protests for aggrieved Chinese citizens, who travel to the capital from the provinces to have their grievances heard. One self-immolation protest was reported to have taken place last year in front of the Mao portrait. Considering the sensitivity of the location, authorities moved quickly to limit discussion of the incident, scrubbing photographs and comments posted on social media websites like the Chinese Twitter-equivalent Sina Weibo. Barricades were put up around the site of the crash immediately as the authorities doused the flames of the wreckage. All of Tiananmen Square was evacuated, and one of the two metro rail stations that lead to the square was closed for four hours, according to one attendant at the metro station. However, by 4 pm (local time) only four hours after the incident was reported to have taken place the site, which is popular among tourists, was reopened to the public, and bore no signs of the incident besides patches of water on the footpath in front of the Tiananmen gate. Police officials The Hindu spoke to at the scene of the incident refused to comment about the case. What car are you talking about? one police officer on the scene said. While authorities have, as yet, not released details about the driver and two passengers, the incident is not the first of its kind. In 1982, a disgruntled female taxi driver, who had been fined, drove her car into the almost exact location, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen near the same bridge on the moat that surrounds the Forbidden City. GAZA CITY, OCT 28: Israeli aircraft bombed two targets in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, following the launch of several missiles and mortar shells into Israel by Palestinian militants. Security officials of the radical Islamist Hamas movement ruling Gaza and witnesses said that a training ground of Hamas armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, was struck north of Gaza City. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesman of Gazas emergency services, said there were no injuries. Palestinians said it was the first Israeli airstrike in Gaza in about a year. An Israeli military statement said the targets hit were two concealed rocket launchers. Earlier, Gaza militants launched two missiles at the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon early on Monday. An Israeli army spokeswoman in Tel Aviv said a battery of Israels Iron Dome short-range missile defence system shot down one missile over Ashkelon. Another probably fell in an open area outside the city. Security forces were searching for it. On Sunday, Palestinian militants also launched a mortar shell from the southern Gaza Strip, which fell near the security fence on the border, on the Israeli side. The violence comes hours after Israel said it would release another 26 Palestinian prisoners this week, possibly Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.A forum of senior Israeli Ministers headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorised the list of 26 names on Sunday, after which the Israel Prison Service (IPS) published the list on its website at midnight. The release will take place at least 48 hours later, Mr. Netanyahus office said in a statement.

TOKYO, OCT 28: In their first meeting since Japan created a new, more independent nuclear agency 13 months ago, the top regulator on Monday urged the head of the utility that runs the crippled Fukushima plant to take drastic steps to mitigate a spate of mishaps at the complex. Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shunichi Tanaka summoned Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose to his office to express concerns about growing problems at the plant, including human errors that have led to a series of leaks of contaminated water used to cool the damaged reactors. It was the first time Tanaka met with a utility president in part because of his attempt to counter criticism that the previous

nuclear regulator, which was under the wing of the trade and industry ministry, was too close to the utility sector. Such criticism contributed to the creation last year of a separate, independent nuclear regulator that Tanaka now heads. Agency officials said the meeting indicated Tanakas grave concerns.

Tanaka and other commissioners have said they plan to step forward to provide more proactive instructions in the future. Tanaka also urged the plant to do more to reduce radioactivity at the site to allow workers to workwithout full-face masks, which distract communication and contribute to hard working conditions.

ECONOMY

Sensex slips 113 pts to nearly RBI set to hike rates as inflation control remains priority 2-wk low ahead of RBI meeting
NEW DELHI, OCT 28: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is likely to hike a key policy interest rate by at least 0.25 percent Tuesday, analysts said. This will be the second increase in the repurchase or repo rate in nearly one-and-ahalf months to curb inflation. In his first policy review announced just a fortnight after he took charge Sep 4, Rajan had increased the repo rate by 0.25 percent to 7.5 percent, terming the inflationary situation "worrisome". Most analysts feel Rajan would opt for at least 0.25 percent hike in repo rate again Tuesday as fighting inflation remained his priority. "We are expecting 25 basis points hike in repo rate and also 25 basis points reduction in MSF rate," senior economist at Dun & Bradstreet India Arun Singh said. The RBI had cut the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate by 75 basis points or 0.75 percent to 9.5 percent in its previous policy review announced Sep 20. MSF is a window for banks to borrow from the RBI. Arun Singh said in the growth versus inflation dilemma, Rajan seems to be giving priority to inflation control. Chief economist of HDFC Bank Abheek Barua said the RBI would hike repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, the peak level after which Rajan`s predecessor Duvvuri Subbarao had started easing the rates. Currently, the repo rate, the rate banks pay when they borrow money from the central bank to meet their shortterm fund requirements, stands at 7.5 percent per annum. Reverse repo rate, the interest rate that the RBI pays to commercial banks when they keep their surplus shortterm funds with the central bank, is at 6.50 percent. The central bank is also expected to hike the reverse repo rate by an equal measure to maintain a 100 basis points, or one percent, gap between the two rates, which has long been the default setting. Repo and reverse repo are key policy rates that determine lending and borrowing rates by the commercial banks. Chief economic adviser at State Bank of India Soumya Kanti Ghosh said 25 basis points hike in repo rate is expected, but the RBI might also surprise the markets by keeping it on hold. "We believe a hike in repo rate by 25 basis points is expected to anchor inflationary expectations," Ghosh said. She said the RBI would also cut the marginal standing facility rate, to help reduce the cost of borrowings of banks and keep the cost of government borrowing programmes within manageable limits. The RBI has been struggling to maintain a balance in its policy action in view of the persistent high inflation for more than three years, except a brief relief at the beginning of the current fiscal, and recent slump in economic growth. The wholesale price indexbased inflation, the country`s main gauge of price rise, jumped to 6.46 percent in September. The inflation has risen in the recent months after coming briefly within the RBI`s commonly perceived comfort level of 5 percent at the beginning of the current financial year. MUMBAI, OCT 28: Falling for the fifth straight session, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Monday closed 113 points down at a nearly two-week low as investors remained cautious ahead of the RBI second quarter monetary policy review. FMCG, metal, realty and banking shares witnessed heavy selling amid expectations of at least 0.25 percent repo rate hike by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan tomorrow. The 30-share index, which had lost 210.37 points in previous four trading sessions, opened firm and hit the day's high of 20,771.36. However, bouts of profit-selling pulled the Sensex down to 20,570.28 -- registering a loss of 113.24 points, or 0.55 percent over Friday's close. This is the lowest closing value since 20,415.51 (October

17). The gauge's five day downtrend, its longest losing string in three months. Volatility was also high as market participants seemed directionless on whether to roll over their positions in the equity futures & options (F&O) segment as contracts expire on Thursday, traders said.

On similar lines, the broadbased National Stock Exchange index lost 43.80 points, or 0.71 percent to end at 6,101.10, after touching a low of 6,094.10. Also, SX40 index, the flagship index of MCX-SX, closed nearly 60 points down at 12,249.69. Prominent Sensex losers were ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank,

HDFC Bank, Hindalco, Hindusan Unilever, Infosys, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel and Tata Consultancy Services. Sectorally, the BSE FMCG sector index suffered the most by losing 2.56 percent, followed by Realty (2.10 percent), Metal (1.63 percent) and Banking (1.20 percent).

SpiceJet plans gradual global expansion Coal India stake sale likely this year: Govt
other senior airline officials said. Raja was talking to reporters after the airline added the Thai capital, Bangkok, as its tenth foreign destination, launching two flights simultaneously from Bangalore and Pune to the Suvarnabhumi International Airport here. Congratulating the Indian carrier for starting the services, Indian Ambassador to Thailand Anil Wadhwa said the growing number of flights from India would further cement the historic bilateral ties and improve regional connectivity. There were currently 156 flights per week between the two countries, with leisure and business travel growing at a phenomenal pace. "Last year over 1.15 million Indians visited Thailand, while 88,000 Thai visitors went to India, mainly to Buddhist pilgrimage sites," the envoy said. Besides being a popular destination for shooting of films, Thailand have also emerged as a favourite wedding destination with business estimated at around 30-40 million Baht (USD 32 million) a year, growing at a rate of 15-20 percent rate. "These is certainly a positive trend for airlines operating from India," Wadhwa said, adding that ten Indian cities are now connected with Bangkok. Referring to road connectivity, the Indian ambassador said initiatives like the India-M yanmar-Thailand trilateral highway under the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) framework is under construction to connect the two nations. India has invested USD 258 million on the 1,632 km long highway and is constructing 71 bridges on the entire length. NEW DELHI, OCT 28: The five percent stake sale in state miner Coal India (CIL) is likely to take place by the end of this year, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Monday. "It is likely that it (Coal India stake sale) may happen either in November or D e c e m b e r, " Jaiswal told media persons here. "You may be aware that the Coal India chairman has gone (overseas) for this purpose only," he added. The Department of Disinvestment (DoD) launched a roadshow last week covering five countries, including Germany and Britain, in order to attract foreign investors. It has also selected seven

BANGKOK, OCT 28: Aiming to expand its international network gradually, no-frills carrier SpiceJet on Sunday said it would add two more global destinations, Dammam and Kuala Lumpur, by March next year along with increasing frequencies on certain foreign routes. "We are going to start operations to Dammam (Saudi

Arabia) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) within this financial year. We are currently working on the financial details and also trying to increase frequencies to certain existing destinations," SpiceJet's Senior Vice President (Commercial) V Raja said here today. Asked whether SpiceJet was in talks with any for-

eign carrier for investment in its equity, he said these were "only reports", but added that "if there is a good proposal which is economically and commercially good for us, it will be wrong not to look at it". With this planned expansion, SpiceJet would raise its foreign flights per day from 28 to about 42 within this financial year, Raja and

merchant bankers, including Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and SBI Caps, to manage the stake sale, which is to be done through the offer for sale (OFS) route. The coal minister said he is hopeful that despite CIL`s production being hit this month due to Cyclone Phailin, CIL would achieve its production target of 482 million tonnes for the current

fiscal. The government currently holds 90 per cent stake in CIL. The DoD had originally planned to offload 10 percent stake in CIL, but faced strong opposition from the employees` union. CIL workers` union had in September decided to defer its proposed three-day strike protesting the stake sale to Dec 17, from the earlier planned Sep 23.

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GDC, Bandipora celebrates Annual-Day
es and sarpanches to continue their efforts for bringing permanent peace in the State and ensuring all round development. "You should reach out to people in all the areas , telling them about the historic initiatives taken by coalition government in the State for empowering common people, restoring peace and stability and moving forward on road towards economic prosperity", he told them saying that they have a large list of achievements before them achieved by the Government in all the sectors in the State during the four and a half years to calculate with and making masses aware of the policy programmes of government for peace and development and political stability in Jammu and Kashmir. Repeating the importance of peace in the process of sustained development and economic prosperity, Shabir said that some elements are bent upon putting wedge between various sections of the society and creating hatred to disturb tranquillity for their vested interests. He asked the people to uphold the secular characteristic and strengthen the pluralistic fabric in the State. Meanwhile, The Minister inspected series of on-going developmental projects during his extensive tour of the area. He inspected pace of progress of under execution Rs 7crore Gambair Mughalan- Hatansari 11 KMs road. He was apprised that so far Rs 5.50 crore has been incurred on this road. He also inspected the under construction Rs 45 lakh Light motor bridge at PHC Gambbair Mughalan, of which Rs 15 lakh have been spent so far. The Minister called upon the Executing agencies to ensure time bound completion of all on-going projects in the area for early benefits of the people. He also instructed concerned authorities to formulate action plans of new works in the area well in time so that these may be incorporated in next year plan.

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College infrastructure being developed on modern technological trends in the State: Akbar Lone
Announces Rs 6.5 lakh for the development of College infrastructure
BANDIPORA, OCT 28:Describing Educational Institutions spectrum of transformation of society, providing quality education to face the emerging challenges at global level besides imbibing leadership qualities and sense of responsibility among the students, the Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone said that higher education set up is being developed on modern technological trends across the state so that students of the State are able to find creative ways to distinguish themselves from others. The Minister was addressing at an Annual Day function of Hassan Khuaihame Memorial Govt Degree College (GDC), Bandipora on Monday. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Zargar former MLA Bandipora, Mir Ghulam Rasool Naaz, Director Colleges, Kashmir, Prof Tariq Ahmad Kawoos, Director Science and Mathematical Institute, eminent personalities of Bandipora, Principal GDC Bandipora, Principals from various Degree Colleges, faculty members and large number of students of the college were present on the occasion. While lauding the educational background of Bandipora, Mr. Lone said Bandipora district has its place in the field of education and the students of the district have great potential and talent so it is the responsibility of the teacher fraternity to explore and channelize the energy of students and give them new thought, new ambition and broader analytical outlook for individual decision making at every stage of their life. On the occasion, Mr. Lone announced Rs 2 lakh for the purchase of books for College Library and Rs. 50,000 for setting up water purifier in the college campus for the College students besides gave Rs. 2 lakh for upgradation of Science laboratories. The Minister also announced Rs one lakh for the purchase of medical equipments and directed college principal for engagement of one trained medical assistant on local fund. He also directed the executing agency accompanying him for the construction of boundary wall around the campus and approach road leading to campus. Mr. Lone said that work on construction of additional block consisting of 12 lecture halls will be initiated soon which will fulfil the long pending demand of the college. The Minister underscored the importance of extracurricular activities and use of modern electronic gadgets and said extracurricular activities are very important for mental and physical development of the students, adding that adaptation of modern technology is ingredient for achieving success in all field of life. While recalling the contribution Hassan Khuaihame a great noted poet and historian, Mr. Lone said he has provided information on all aspects of human life, geography, flora, fauna and archaeological remains of Kashmir in his famous work ''Tarakh-i-Hassan''. The Minister released annual College Newsletter. On the occasion, various mesmerizing and colourful programs including traditional Ladishah were also presented by the college students which were highly applauded by the audience. Earlier, the Principal of the College Prof Farooq Ahmad Andrabi presented the paper regarding the college activities and achievements.

Shabir lays foundation of HS building Hatansari

Says public service is one point agenda of Government
RAJOURI, OCT 28:Minister of State for Health, Mr Shabir Ahmad on Monday laid foundation of High School Building at Hatansari, a remotest village in Rajouri District. The construction work of this High School building would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 39.60 lakh which would provide adequate accommodation to the students with laboratory and library facilities. Addressing a public meeting after laying foundation, the Minister said that expansion of educational infrastructure besides providing higher and job oriented education to the students at their door steps has received focused attention of the government. He said number of new educational institutions with thrust on job oriented courses opened especially in remote and hilly areas during last over four years in the State. Shabir said up gradation and improvement under core sectors has received also keen attention of the government

and added that at present all most all villages have better basic amenities. He said a Health Center would be opened in Hatahsari village very soon. The Minister said that that a project report of Rs 7crore has been mooted to centre for construction of 2nd phase of Gambair MUghalanHatansari road under PMGSY for funding. He said to upgrade the power infrastructure in the area a project report of Rs 1.10 crore also submitted to the Centre under

R-APDRP for approval of funds. He said 8 transformers of different capacity have already installed in the area under RGGVY. Reiterating the commitment of the coalition government for solidarity, brotherhood, equitable and inclusive development of all the regions and sub-regions of the State and bringing political stability to ensure peace and prosperity, the Minister said that public service is the one point agenda of the government and asked the panch-

APS Srinagar celebrates Annual Day

LIC organizes seminar on Social Security

JAMMU, OCT 28:-The Pension & Group Schemes (P&GS) Unit of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday organized an awareness camp at office of CDPO Vijaypur in district Samba. DSW Officer Samba, Jasmeet Singh was the chief Guest on the occasion. The focus of the Seminar was Aam Admi Bima Yojana and Aaganwari karayakarti Bima Yojana which provides Insurance Cover at a very low cost to people living under or marginally above poverty line. While speaking on the occasion, Jasmeet Singh apprised the participants of the various social security group insurance products and its characteristics. Branch Manager LIC of India, Chaitanya Sharma explained the benefits being provided through these schemes to the BPL and land less households. He said that Government has earmarked good budget for providing death and disability Insurance cover to downtrodden and weaker section of the society. CDPO Vijaypur, Mrs. Bharti Sharma in her welcome address highlighted the benefits of the scheme and called upon the supervisors of Welfare Departments to avail maximum benefits of the scheme. CDPO Samba, Mr. Babu Ram Tandon also spoke on the occasion and asked the AW workers to work with zeal, dedication and said that LIC is a big social organization which is helping the socially and economically weak. A very healthy interaction was observed during the course of the deliberations of the seminar, and participants showed keen interest and enthusiasm toward the various aspects of the schemes and assured that they will work for the up liftment of the deserving population of the State.

Parents prefer CBSE schools for tiny tots

RANCHI, OCT 28: As admission dates for nursery and preparatory classes are approaching, most parents are busy zeroing in on schools. Selecting the right board forms a large part of choosing a good school. So, parents are engaging in last minute checks to decide among the three boards ICSE, CBSE and state board. Overall development of the child is the most important criterion that the parents are discussing among themselves. Schools which will provide a holistic approach to studies will top every parents list of preferred institutes. Many prefer CBSE board among the three and those who can afford to send their wards to a CBSE board school are not missing the opportunity. "When we were young, ICSE board was considered the best and coming from an ICSE board school I was given more preference while getting job. However, things have changed now and CBSE board seems to be the best board for a child's overall development," said Anita Arya, a teacher adding that the best part about CBSE board is that all competitive examinations are based on the board syllabus. So, a child passing out from a CBSE board school will be prepared to face any kind of competitive examination. Parents, whose children don't get admission in a CBSE board school, now look for ICSE board schools as their second preference. "I will be filling up the admission forms of both CBSE and ICSE boards for my child. If he does not get through one of the best schools of CBSE then we will put him in an ICSE board school," said Abhinav Prakash, father of a five-year-old boy. However, despite trying to make the syllabus similar to CBSE board, the state board fails to attract students from middle-class families. Sanjay Kumar, a fourth grade worker in a government office, said he does not want his daughter to study in a state board school. "I studied in a government school and could not achieve much in my life. I cannot even read or understand English properly and I do not want my daughter to face the same problem. I will eat less but I will make sure that my daughter studies in a good CBSE board school and becomes a doctor," he said. Chairperson of Jharkhand Academic Council, Anand Bhushan said the state board schools cannot be compared with private schools. "He said state board schools focus on teaching all those students who cannot afford to go to schools by paying huge fees. But it does not mean that students studying here will not achieve anything in their life.

SRINAGAR, OCT 28Army Public School, (APS) Srinagar on Monday celebrated its Annual day at Chinar Auditorium in B. B. Cantt. The theme of the function was "The Saga of Forgotten Era" which was presented through the "Glimpses of the Literary World". Maj Gen, J. S. Cheema, Chief of Staff 15 corps, Brig K K Pant, Chairman of the school and IGP Kashmir, Mr. A G Mir were present on the occasion. The function commenced with the auspicious lightening of the lamp. The cultural event was the blend of Dance-Dramas, Skits and Dances with the flavour of patriotism. The children gave scintillating performances on the stage,

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feature in the top 5," said Janat Shah, director, IIM. The keynote speakers at the event include Mark Fields (COO Ford), Nina Davuluri (Miss America), Prof Tarun Khanna (Harvard Business School), Subbarami Reddy (Member of Parliament). The team 'Agents of Change' includes Arpit Mehra, Biswarup Das, Rahul Dsouza and Rahul Pandey. All of them are part of the post graduate programme for executives Global Supply Chain Management, offered by IIM-U in collaboration with Purdue University. These students are currently attending the fall semester at Purdue University as part of their course. The event is considered the biggest forums worldwide where leaders from the field of business, politics, and academics share ideas about the world's largest democracy and its huge potential. The theme for IBC 2013 is "Dream, Lead, Inspire". The competition offers students across the globe an opportunity to compete and showcase their business knowledge and innovation by analyzing a case study in the social impact field.

which was highly appreciated by the audience. Chief-guest addressed the gathering and commended the school management and the participants for organizing the event of such a high caliber. Principal, Mr. Sandeep Marhatta presented the Annual Report, highlighting the Achievements of the school and the students. Meritorious students in academics and extra co-curricular activities were felicitated. In science stream Shewangi Koul stood first with 89% , Ubran Altaf stood second with 87% and Priya Agarwal stood third with 86% all of them received the Trophy and cash Award. Bilal Ahmad Chopan who was studying under OP

Sadhbhavana scored 85% in science stream and was honoured with a Trophy and cash Award. In commerce stream Abhimanyu Anand stood first with 81% and Aiyaz Rasool Sheikh stood second with 79.6%. In CBSE Result of class X five students who got 10 CGPA namely Tavleen Kaur, Insha, Monisa Shafi, Tabish Khan and Arshjoot Singh were honoured with Trophy and cash Award. Mr. Hardav Singh Cheema PTI of the school got the cash award and Trophy for his remarkable role in sports activities. The culmination was marked by the vote of thanks to the guests and the parents for making the show a grand success.

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JAIPUR, OCT 28: A team of Indian Institute of Management-Udaipur has been selected among the top five business schools from 80 teams across the globe to compete in the finals of the India-US Business Conference-CK Prahalad Business Case Competition 2013 at the Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Competing with teams from Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, INSEAD, MIT, NUS and Kellogg among others, IIMU made it to the top 5. "IIM Udaipur is the only team in India and Asia to

IIT-M to expand its campus for more Japanese ventures

CHENNAI, OCT 28: The research park at IIT Madras is set to expand its campus and open its doors to more Japanese ventures. Construction of the 0.8 million sqft campus will be completed by the end of 2014, said IIT-M director Bhaskar Ramamurthi at the alumni meet of the Post Graduate Program for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEXVLM). IIT Madras Research Park located on the IT corridor has 55 companies with their research and development verticals. "Japanese firms are welcome to set up their R&D units at the park," said Ramamurthi. "The companies may also be interested in recruiting our graduates of this programme." Every week, he said, at least one Japanese firm sets shop in Tamil Nadu and the research park already has firms like Nissan and AMADA. IIT-M has signed MoUs with 10 universities in Japan. PGPEXVLM, an executive MBA programme, was launched in 2006 by India and Japan through National M a n u f a c t u r i n g Competitiveness Council and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Every batch visits Japan as part of the course . Meanwhile, JICA will start its feasibility survey on the Comprehensive Integrated Master Plan for ChennaiBangalore industrial corridor this December. The survey will take one and a half years to be completed, said JICA senior representative Ichiguchi Tomohide. "We will also improve infrastructure at the Chennai and Ennore ports. The operations and infrastructure at the ports are insufficient. The industrial zones need better roads, water supply and power connection," he said. Masanori Nakano, consul-general of Japan in Chennai; Shoji Shiba, international expert in total quality management and breakthrough management, and Kayoko Furukawa, consul of culture, information and development affairs, were present at the event.

JAIPUR, OCT 28: Sixty six candidates from Delhi and Haryana were arrested for allegedly cheatingduring a Staff Selection Commission exam held in Sikar district of Rajasthan by using a special bugging device fitted in their vest. The arrested were caught using automatisc mini mobile like bugging devices at the 28 centres where the exam was being held on Sunday, SP Sikar Haider Ali Zaidi said. "The device had incoming facility only. Its minute receiver, not easily visible, was plugged into the candidates' ears. A person from outside, who had the list of answers, was dictating them in serial order," he said. "Raids were conducted after some candidates were spotted with the devices outside the centres," he said, adding that the SSC officials had been informed about the incident. Over half a dozen luxury vehicles were also seized during the raids, the SP said. "The candidates are being interrogated to ascertain details of the gang involved in facilitating cheating in the exam," he added.

BANIHAL, OCT 28: As part of its activities to promote literature, J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages on Monday organized a day-long seminar on Kashmiri Folk Literature during which several scholars and writers presented papers on different aspects of the topic. Held at the Government Boys Higher Secondary School here, the seminar was presided over by noted writer and teacher of Kashmiri language, Prof Margoob Banihali who also presented his paper on Kashmiri proverbs and metaphors in
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