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POST ANOINTMENT AS PM NOMINEE, MODI TO COBBLE UP HIS TEAM SOON

outline of the party's campaign activity but will have a significant say in deciding candidates in the Lok Sabha election. Party leaders say the party's campaign committee activity has slowed down significantly. Alliances have to be sewn up, conflict with allies has to be avoided and candidates have to be chosen. The party hasn't done any of this so far. If Modi is to be the face of the BJP all over India, it is highly unlikely that he will have time to run the campaign, run Gujarat and also travel the length and breadth of the country. A senior leader of the party said, leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley was the frontrunner for the post of the campaign committee chief. "Jaitley is lobbying very hard for the post," said the leader. A deputy chief minister is likely to be appointed in the days immediately before the Lok Sabha polls of 2014, when Modi will be more occupied with election rallies. Party insiders said Modi fears an alternative power structure in 8Contd p2

Avinash Khanna seeks reservation of seats in technical institutions for 1947, other refugees
Takes up matter with HRD Minister, Punjab CM
JAMMU, SEP 17: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, MP and Prabhari for Jammu and Kashmir, Avinash Khanna on Tuesday said that it was unfortunate to see the plight of 1947 Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir refugees (PoJK), 1947 Pak refugees and the displaced persons of 1965 and 1971 wars. Adding further Avinash khanna pointed that this was unheard of in any democratic dispensation that a large chunk of population was suffering on account of total apathy on the part of the State Government. Khanna lambasted the Omar regime for its failure to address the various issues of these displaced people who have been left to their fate for no fault of theirs. Avinash who is on a tour to the various parts of the State on getting the first hand experience of their plight, informed that in order to secure the future of the children of these unfortunate and politically orphan people he has written letters to Human Development Minister Pallam Raju urging him to reserve seats on the pattern of Kashmiri Migrants so that the children of these refugees are provided with some sort of hope in future. In a letter addressed to the standing committee of the HRD Ministry, khanna has impressed upon the need to reserve seats in the technical colleges all over India for these refugees. Otherwise, Khanna added that in the context of the step motherly treatment meted out to them by the State government the future of their children is uncertain. In a letter written to Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal Khanna urged him to consider reservation of seats in Punjab Techinical University (PTU) as is being done in case of Kashmiri Migrants. Khanna further said that the HRD Ministry is asked to

Modi to resign as BJP campaign Committee Chief, not as Gujarat CM

NEW DELHI, SEPT 17: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani might have received some good news on Narendra Modi's 64th birthday on Tuesday, Sept 17. According to media reports, the Gujarat Chief Minister, who recently has been elevated as party's PM candidate, may resign as BJP election campaign chief. The reports claimed that the party would appoint someone new who would replace Modi as the campaign head of the Lok Sabha election which is expected to be held in 2014. However, Modi will not resign as Gujarat CM, confirmed BJP President Rajnath Singh and ideological mentor of BJP -- Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leaders. According to Singh, Modi would not leave Gujarat and no one will be appointed as deputy 8Contd p2

MP and incharge J&K, Avinash Rai Khanna.

extend the reservation towards the ward of these refugees by incorporating word 'refugees' with so that it reads reservation for Kashmiri migrants and refugees. Similar pleas have been made to the concerned quarters in this matter. Taking a dig at the government for its failure to address the pressing needs of the various sections of the society he added that this attitude will turn the tide of the elections in favour of BJP in the coming elections as the common voter has seen through the gimmicks of the Coalition regime.

NEW DELHI, SEP 17: Although Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has expressed no desire to appoint a deputy in Gujarat, his supporters are putting pressure on him to

let them assist him. This could lead to a significant churn in the leadership of the BJP in Gujarat and Delhi in the coming weeks. The campaign committee chief will not only decide the

Next round of talks on 27th September, 2013 Court asks Akhilesh govt to furnish all details of riots in UP Finance Minister to consider employees
LUCKNOW, SEP 17: The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench on Tuesday sought details of all the riots that have taken place since the Akhilesh Yadav regime was sworn-in on March 15, 2012. The direction was given to the state government as the court heard a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by social activist Nutan Thakur. The petitioner sought investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of all major riots that have taken place after formation of new government, and that a sitting high court judge be inducted in the one-man Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission, set up by the state government to probe the recentg Muzaffarnagar clashes that left 48 dead. After hearing arguments of petitioner's counsel Asok Pande, a bench of Justice Imtiyaz 8Contd p2

demands with a positive frame of mind

Kashmiri Pandits celebrate birthday of river Jehlum (Vitasta)

JAMMU/VERINAG, SEP 17: Kashmiri Pandits on Tuesday celebrated the Birthday of river Vitasta or Jhelum at Jammu and also at its original place Veth-Vitru near Verinag. Panun Kashmir, the organization of Kashmiri Pandits observed the Vitasta Divas on Tuesday on the bank of Ranbir Canal a tributary of the river Chandrabhaga, the sister river of Vitasta .The members of Panun Kashmir were joined by the delegates of DOPK, the women wing of Panun Kaashmir.The day is observed every year with great solemnity and fervor by the displaced community in exile for the last more than two decades. Panun Kashmir team was led by its National Spokesman,Virender Raina in paying floral tributes to the river Goddess.The prominent among those who participated in the event were DOPK Chairman Mohini Raina,Smt.Bimla Chrungoo Patron DOPK, Kamal Bagati,Virender Koul,Vijay Qazi,N.M.Gadroo,Romesh Koul,Samir Bhatt,Kewal Krishen and 8Contd p2

SRINAGAR, SEP 17: The Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) constituted by the Government recently to resolve the demands of employees held a meeting with the representatives of the Employees Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) here on Tuesday. The talks were held in a very cordial atmosphere. The minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather who is also the Chairman of the CSC reiterated Government's resolve to address the demands of the employees with a positive frame of mind as early as possible. He assured the representatives of JCC that the Coalition Government was seriously looking into the

demands of the employees with regard to enhancement of the retirement age, removal of pay anomalies, if any, and formulation of a comprehensive policy for casual labourers engaged from time to time. It was decided that the next round of talks would be held on 27th of the current month. After getting assurance from the CSC the representatives of JCC agreed to defer their proposed strike. Stating that the Government was not in favour of imposing curbs on trade Union activities, Mr. Rather urged upon the employees representatives to maintain the atmosphere of trust and goodwill, and promote, work culture in 8Contd p2

To, Shri Pallam Raju Hon'ble Minister for HRD Govt of India, New Delhi Subject: Reservation of seats for the wards of Refugees/displaced persons of POJK 1947, West Pakistani Refugee, Refugees of 1947 war, 1965 war, 1971 war, in Professional/Technical Institutions in India Sir I would like to seek your kind intervention on the subject mentioned above, the Kashmiri migrant have been getting the benefit of admission in different courses as they had to migrate from Kashmir Valley to the different part of the country, keeping in view their difficulties the Government of India has given reservation and certain concession for the wards of Kashmiri Migrants. The relevant documents are attached. That there are refugees living in different parts of the country majority of them are in Jammu region. They were migrated due to the difficult situation which had arisen due to partition of the country in 1947 and wars between Pakistan and India, they have still the tag of refugee and have been facing number of problems where they live. That if as par with Kashmiri migrants they are also given the benefits of reservation in professional and technical education, it will be a great relief for their children. The ministry of HRD is asked to extend this reservation for the wards of these refugees. So where the word Kashmiri migrant is used the word"Kashmiri migrant and refugee" be replaced. I have received a representation from movement for justice for refugees of 1947 from POK which is self explanatory is attached for the reference of the committee. Keeping in view the facts stated above you are requested to intervene in the matter and do the needful to give the reservation as stated above. With warm regards Sincerely Yours. (Avinash Rai Khanna) Ref : M.P. (RS): D-1115

Date : 17th September 2013

Al Qaida issues Jihad guidelines, says do not attack non-Muslims in Muslim lands
LONDON, SEP 17: Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri has issued his first specific guidelines for jihad, urging restraint in attacking other Muslim sects and non-Muslims and in starting conflicts in countries where jihadis might find a safe base to promote their ideas. The document, published by the SITE monitoring service, provides a rare look at alQaida's strategy 12 years after the September 11 attacks on the United States and the nature of its global ambitions from North Africa to the Caucasus to Kashmir. While al-Qaida's military aim remained to weaken the United spread its ideas. "As far as targeting the proxies of America is concerned, it differs from place to place. The basic principle is to avoid entering into any conflict with them, except in the countries where confronting them becomes inevitable," he said. Those comments are particularly relevant for North Africa, where many analysts believe al-Qaida is using the less restrictive environment which followed the 2011 Arab uprisings to seek new followers, often through local alliances, while avoiding drawing attention to itself by eschewing attacks. "... our struggle is a long one, and jihad is in need of safe bases," Zawahri said in his "general guidelines for jihad" posted on jihadi forums. Zawahri spelled out where conflict was inevitable, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Somalia. In Pakistan, where intelligence sources believe Zawahri is hiding, he said fighting "aims at creating a safe haven for the mujahideen in Pakistan, which can then be used as a launching pad for the struggle of establishing an Islamic system in Pakistan." Al-Qaida has a strong support network inside Pakistan its founder 8Contd p2

Nearly 2 lakh candidates appeared in SSB written test

SRINAGAR, SEP 17: Today the Service Selection Board of Jammu and Kashmir conducted a Written Test for various categories of posts (Teachers, Village Level Workers and Laboratory Assistants) where basic qualification was 10+2. According to Secretary, SSB, there were 190229 candidates who were scheduled to appear for the written test. The test was conducted in 20 districts of Jammu & Kashmir across 603 centres. The overall turn-out as per the initial reports was 78% approximately and the activity was successfully executed without any untoward incident.

Indian posts come under heavy Pak firing, Jawan, civilian injured
JAMMU, SEP 17: Pakistan continued on Tuesday intense firing on Indian posts in Poonch sector in which a BSF Jawan and a civilian were injured its serious. Indian soldiers replied effectively, they said adding a BSF constable and a civilian were wounded in the firing from across the border last night and this afternoon. Using heavy machine guns, Pakistani 8Contd p2

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, SEP 17: Two militants were killed today in an encounter that broke out with security forces in Pattan area of Baramulla district, police said. Troops of 29 Rashtriya Rifles and police cordoned off village Goshbug in Pattan area, following information about presence of militants there, a defence 8Contd p2

States and Israel, Zawahri stressed the importance of "dawa", or missionary work, to

NOW GEELANI TO CONTROL ALL LIFE IN KASHMIR

HINDSIGHT
ROHIT SINGH RANA Geelani, the Man Friday of instigating violence in the valley is now furious why a group of students of Government Medical College, Srinagar participated in a cultural show at AIIMS, New Delhi. The news has shocked me and that parents of the said students and the college administration while overlooking their responsibilities have devoid of all sense of dignity agreed to send their daughters outside the state. Indias military power and their approach could not discourage me, however, such cases tends to be a cause of concern for us. When I see some of my people, unlike their Muslim traditions and identity are on track to adopt a secular culture and I feel for their future. An authoritarian and arbitrary rule could not make any nation their slaves forever, however when a nation cease to adopt its religious and cultural traditions it is definite that they fall prey for the nations strange to them. We took a serious notice of this cultural show and we are investigating the matter seriously and after the quires are completed we will make it to public and those responsible would be asked to face trial in open. Mercifully Jammu and many lakhs on the mountains in the State are not under the control of the militant hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani. He is out with full fury as if he were in haste to control all life of the people in the valley. Jammu has rejected him and his narrow religio-political doctrine. It will continue to do so, given the tremendous faith of the people of Jammu in upholding the truly secular and tolerant view of life. Unfortunately it is not that on the other side of the Peer Panchal. Kashmir valley is today passing through a difficult phase. While the killing of innocents is a cause of great concern and every civilized society has to come out strongly to condemn it. At the same time it has not to be forgotten who brought the happy valley to this position. Think of the same lot Geelanis, Maliks, Shahs, Latrams, Sallahudins etc. Kashmir valley was relatively peaceful in the time prior to 1990 and if has turned into a place of strife who are responsible for it is not difficult to surmise. Coming back to Geelani bravado in which he boastfully states, as if he were the champion of Kashmiris, it is crucial to analyse the inner working of this militant hawk in order to understand the ominous plan up his sleeve. Having been given the best possible medical treatment at the cost of Indian Tax Payers money and attended by some famous doctors whose community, his separatist policies turned them out; Geelani is fit for along innings in which he is bound to bring on the face of the valley, death, and misery. In the form of forced shutdown calls and publication of protest calendars, he wants to create an Intifada like situation in the valley. But unfortunately for him, the world has seen the ways of Jihad and borne it through. Terror and espousal of narrow mind set will not work anywhere now. The Egyptian people have shown that there is a credible opposition to Muslim Brotherhood. Pakistans army too is coming round the point that the monster it reared for India is eating them too. The octogenarian hawk cannot challenge the aspirations of the young people of Kashmir in the name of religion. He is riding a dangerous path by deriding the secular traditions of the valley. Song, drama, theatre, and singing have always been part and parcel of Kashmirs culture. The world has travelled too far and the progress of time cannot be marched backwards at the call of misinformed and risky men like him. Poisoning the young minds of the valley that India is a different nation, Geelani ought to know well for himself that Kashmir was always a part of India. History cannot be contested on the statement of a maverick who does not wish to look beyond some narrow visions. The funny part of the insidious Geelani diatribe comes to naught when the Principal of Government Medical College, Srinagar said that the students had gone there to attend academic activities and not in any immoral activities. Immoral activities have many connotations. Geelani has indulged in such activities by hoodwinking public opinion and instigating people to meet his own vision of a narrow, sectarian and retrograde Kashmir. He ought to have been in jail and not free.

THIS IS NOT RAJ DHARMA MR. PM

The visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Madam Sonia Gandhi to the riot torn villages of Muzzafarnagar has revealed a strange story of sorts. The visit took place late but still it is better late than never. In all ways, the visit of the PM triggered hopes. But it seems that wherever he goes he leaves a lot to be desired. A disappointed Prime Minister creates unfortunately disappointment. The Muzzafarnagar visit should have proved a balm to both communities but unfortunately it seemed that the PM and Sonia Gandhi were pre-tuned to focus only on one community. The reports suggest that along with the minority community, the members of the majority too suffered. It was incumbent upon the PM and Sonia Gandhi to listen to the woes of the people drawn from Jats who were first targeted in Kawal village on August 27, when two boys objected to teasing of their sister by a Muslim youth Shahnawaz. All the three were killed in the fight that ensued after heated arguments between them. Jats are sore that the PM chose to meet only Muslims in the relief camps of Muzaffarnagar. This cannot be an example of Raj Dharma. The PM and Sonia Gandhi ought to have visited suffering men of both communities because they have all suffered the communal passions. 42000 people have fled their villages. Religious places of both Hindus and Muslims have been damaged. Sadly, perhaps votes are important than Raj Dharma. Opposing Modi for Gujarat riots is easy but playing politics with votes in mind by the highest political personalities will result only in political suicide for them. RANASAHIB

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A leading member of the community Utpal Kaul came from Delhi today to attend the Vitasta day celebrations.This year Ashwani Kumar chrungoo observed the Vitasta day celebration in Chandigarh along with the members of the Chandigarh and Panckula associations. Shiv Dass, The co-ordinator of Chandigarh chapter of Panun Kashmir informed that the preparations for the fortcoming holocaust exhibition and Anandpur Sahib yatra on 21st and 22nd September are in full swing. Meanwhile the Kashmiri Pandits also celebrates the Birthday of river Vitasta or Jhelum at its original place VethVitru on Veth Truwah on Tuesday. Hundreds of displaced Kashmiri Pandits who arrived here from Jammu took part in Yatra and offered prayers on Tuesday at Veth-Vitru on Veth Truwah on Tuesday near Verinag in south Kashmir. The main features of the festival and yatra were Puja Archana held during the night of 16th September and 17th September at the shrine complex. Vetasta Devasthan Prabandak Committee(VDPC) had made all the arrangements for the smooth conduct of yatra and festival with the active cooperation of district and local administration. The initiative in this regard was taken by the VDPC, to bring the Muslim brethren and Kashmiri Pandits closer through two days festival. All the Pandits of Achabal,Akingam, Anantnag, Dooru, verinag and Chingund have hailed the efforts of Vitasta Devsathan Prabandak Committee (VDPC) for taking initiative for revival and restoration of one of the most sacred shrines of Kashmir. Large number of local residents from the area thronged the place to have a glimpse of the festivities and utilized the occasion to reunite with their old friends presently living in other areas." We are incomplete without each other," the members from both the communities said in when they saw each other. R K Bhat, the General secretary of Vetasta Devasthan Prabandak Committee (VDPC) Verinag, said that the Vitasta is the holy source of the river of Kashmir,Vitasta, which is also alternately called as Jehlum . The Hindus believe the holy twin springs at Vitasta to be the virgin roopa (Kumari Roopa) of Mata Parvati and the Hindus also believe that the Parvati after her marriage to lord shiva came in the form of a water sprout at Verinag which is at one kilometer distance from the Veth-Vitru springs, he added. Rockey Pandita, who is a engineer by profession,the son of Late Badri Nath Pandita, who was a renowned advocate and a social activist, appreciated the co-operation extended by district and Tehsil authorities and particular the local people of all hues and coloures for providing necessary facilities for the yatris. While talking to Scoop News, Rockey Pandita expressed a hope that the Yatra will restore the trust between the Kashmiri majority and Kashmiri minority and called the" Yatra a step in the right direction". Ashok Kumar Tiku, Retired Headmaster also hailed the Yatra in the spirit in which it is intended. Moti Lal, President of Vetasta Devasthan Prabandak Committee is thankful to the district administration for providing men and material for making the function a success. Recommendations and Payment of 6th Pay Commission arrears to its employees despite financial constraints.

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whose messages - based on their content - appear to take weeks to be smuggled out from where he is in hiding. Zawahri, an Egyptian, made no specific reference to Egypt, though he said that "in the environs of Jerusalem, the foremost and primary battle is against the Jews." He had previously been critical of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood for participating in democracy, and the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi by the Egyptian army has raised fears al-Qaida would exploit this to encourage conflict in Egypt. However, noting that al-Qaida would cooperate with other Islamic groups on areas of agreement, he said "our differences with other Islamic groups should not distract us from confronting the enemies of Islam ..."

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Post anointment ...
Gujarat, hence, is likely to appoint one of his loyalists. Among those who could be considered include Anandiben Patel, revenue minister in Gujarat, and Purshottam Rupala, a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat. Earlier, speaking to Business Standard, Rupala said, "I should be considered. I am the senior-most leader in Gujarat." Meanwhile, the BJP has decided to leave a sulking Lal Krishna Advani to fend for himself, even as the party patriarch tried reaching out to Modi in his Korba rally on Monday. The party is not going to take any disciplinary action against the leader, nor would any emissary be going to Advani to placate him. BJP leaders close to Advani said his concerns over Modi's elevation were conveyed by Sushma Swaraj to the BJP's Parliamentary Board on the day of Modi's appointment. These were seconded by former BJP President Nitin Gadkari, but in a much more muted way. Advani believes because of Modi's elevation the anti-congress movement will be hijacked by an anti-Modi campaign. Modi's elevation will substantially damage BJP's prospects of attracting any allies. Finally, in case of BJP losing in any of the states in the upcoming Assembly elections, the defeat will be read as a defeat of Modi, so his elevation should be delayed.

policy of the current government and its officials has been such that it shows a definite tilt towards a particular sect. In all the riots that took place in the last 18 months, the administration shied away from taking action against culprits of that particular sect, it contended, claiming this has resulted in a sense of mistrust in members of the other community, including the petitioner.

Al Qaida issues ....

Osama bin Laden lived there until his death in May 2011. It also has close ties to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, with which the Pakistan government has said it will hold peace talks. Zawahri cited the need to weaken Algeria - which crushed Islamist militants in a civil war in the 1990s - and spread jihadi influence throughout the Maghreb and West Africa. And, in an apparent nod to those who say al-Qaida's focus on the United States weakens their battle against governments at home, he endorsed the right of militants to fight Russians in the Caucasus, Indians in Kashmir and Chinese in Xinjiang. Avoid attacking other sects Founded in 1988 during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, al-Qaida has adapted to the Western onslaught against it which followed the September 11 attacks by building a network of alliances and affiliates in Muslim countries around the world. Adept at exploiting conflicts like Afghanistan and Iraq, the Arab uprisings have given al-Qaida a new lease of life - in Syria, for example, fighters loyal to al-Qaida play a powerful role in the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. But its indiscriminate violence, including suicide bombings and targeting of Shia Muslims, has made it unpopular among many Muslims. Zawahri called on his mainly Salafist followers to avoid attacking other Muslim sects, and said if they were attacked, they should limit their response to those involved in fighting. They should also leave alone Christians, Hindus and Sikhs living in Muslim lands, respect the lives of women and children and refrain from targeting enemies in mosques, markets and gatherings where they mix with Muslims they were not fighting. But while affiliates subscribe to alQaida's ideology, they are largely autonomous in day-to-day operations, making it hard for Zawahri to control the behaviour of their fighters. "The biggest theme in Zawahri's document is restraint," Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, a expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said on Twitter. "This seems to acknowledge the excesses that have tarnished AQ's brand." The document was posted on September 13, according to SITE, although it was unclear when the guidelines were written by Zawahri,

Kashmiri Pandits ...

members of the youth wing and DOPK.Deep Visarjan was done by the members by immersing the lit Deepak's in the canal creating an exotic atmosphere.Leading members of the community including H.L.Chatta President ASKPC President PNBMT A.N.Pandit,Shri M.K.Raina President Jwala Ji samiti also spoke on the occasion. Virender Raina while addressing the gathering said that the cultural genocide is going on at a fast pace and unless drastic measures are taken irreparable damage would take place to the cultural heritage of Kashmiri Pandits. Destruction and usurpation of the temples of Kashmir is going on unabated and there is an urgent need for the passage of the Temples and Shrines Bill. Temples of Kashmir represent the ancient heritage of all Kashmiris irrespective of religious beliefs and we have to rise above the narrow parochial interests in this matter.Kashmiri Pandits would only return to their own Homeland in Kashmir where there is free flow of Indian constitution and no possibility of any refoulment.There is a need to take massive confidence building measures to instil a sense of confidence among the displaced community. The outcome of the recent so called Apex Committee meeting in Kashmir neither does nor inspires much confidence.Memers of the community want an un diluted bill that would bring within its ambit all the temples and shrines in Kashmir. H.L.Chatta while addressing the gathering said that The special employment package of the PM for the KP youth seems to be taking ages to come into effect and is getting mired into all kinds' of administrative and bureaucratic wrangles. There is a need to remove the draconian conditions attached to the employment package and to make it humane and fair.The recent apex comittee meeting in Kashmir has failed to address any of the concerns of the displaced population instead only hollow promises have been given to the community.The civic amenities in the Jagti township leave much to be desired.

Finance Minister to ...

offices. He said the track record of the CSC is clear that whatever commitments it has made with the employees in the past have been fulfilled in letter and spirit. He said the Government was not in favour of any confrontation with its employees. He said that despite limited financial resources the Government has met most of the demands of the employees and will continue to hold discussion with them to redress their remaining genuine grievances. The other members of the CSC who were present in the meeting included the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Medical Education and Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-din, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma and the Minister for Planning and Development, Mr. Ajay Sadhotra. Chief Secretary, Mr. Iqbal Khanday, Principal Secretary Planning and Development, Mr. B. R. Sharma, Principal Secretary Finance, Mr. B. B. Vyas, Principal Secretary Home, Mr. Suresh Kumar and Secretary, General Administration Department, Mr. M. A. Bukhari were also present in the meeting. The representatives of the employees JCC Mr. Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Mr. Abdul Qayoom Wani, Mr. Gafoor Dar and Mohammad Ashraf put forth the demands of the employees. The representatives of the Employees Joint Coordination Committee hailed Government's decision to constitute CSC to sort out employees demands. They also appreciated the Government for meeting their various demands including implementation of 6th Pay Commission

Indian posts ...

troops targeted three Indian posts in Mendhar sub-sector at around 2330 hours last night injuring BSF constable Mohammad Abu Siddiqi. They also fired rocket projectile grenades, the BSF officials said. The injured jawan was hospitalised, they said adding the splinters embedded in his body had been removed and he was out of danger. Indian border guards gave a befitting reply firing 98 rounds of medium machine guns and 34 grenades, triggering exchanges which continued for a few hours. Pakistani troops also fired on Indian forward posts in other belt of Mendhar at around 2125 hours last night, Defence spokesman SN Acharya said adding India gave a calibrated reply. The firing and mortar shelling continued till 2 pm today. Forty-year-old Taj Mohammad, a civilian, was injured in the Pakistani firing at Dera Basi in Mendhar this afternoon and was admitted to a hospital, police said. On September 16, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice in Mandi and Garhi sectors in Poonch district. There has been over 90 ceasefire violations by Pakistan since January one this year.

Modi to resign ...

CM of Gujarat as well. Earlier addressing a group of young student in Gujarat, Modi had promised that he would not leave his responsibilities for Gujarat if he would be given any bigger role in national politics. Modi won assembly elections for fourth consecutive times in Gujarat. Despite Advani's reservation on the announcement on Modi, the Gujarat CM has been named the prime ministerial candidate of BJP. Advani earlier had resigned from crucial posts in NDA following Modi's previous elevation as election campaign chief. However, the veteran later had withdrawn his resignation being convinced by RSS.

Two militants ..
spokesman said. He said the security forces came under firing from militants when troops surrounded a building where they were hiding. The security forces returned the firing, triggering a fierce gun battle, the spokesman said adding the operation was in progress till late in the night. A police spokesman said two militants were killed and they were yet to be identified.

Court asks ...

Murtaza and Justice Arvind Kumar Tripathi-II directed the state's Additional Advocate General Bulbul Godiyal to apprise the court within two weeks on writs on communal riots filed in the Supreme Court and the Allahabad high court as well. According to the PIL, the action and

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Development of sports infra Govt.'s priority: Taj
Says J&K witnessed sea change in last five years
DARH AL(RAJOURI), SEPTEMBER 16: Terming sports as an important element to shape up one's personality, Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din has said development of sports infrastructure is a priority with his Department. Addressing a public meeting here, the Minister said the State Government has submitted a sports infrastructure development proposal of Rs. 1000 crore to the centre and Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has been kind to approve the proposal. He said under the proposal stadia and sports fields would be constructed all around the State. Mr. Taj said Government has made a policy under which every block in the State would be provided with both indoor and outdoor sports complexes. The idea, he said, is to make sports activity and infrastructure available all through the year. He said many parts of the State, owing to harsh winters, do

Public Service my only political agenda: Omar

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that his political agenda is not focused on obtaining the chair but to serve people and steer the State towards peace, prosperity and development. He said some politicians may have the political aim of obtaining power but his politics revolves round the public service. The Chief Minister said that all the politicians are not with motivated interests but they are with aim to serve their people. "Like in other fields of life there may be some bad politicians in political field but the majority of them are good people committed to the service to the people and the Nation", he said and asked the students not to shun the desire of entering politics after completing their studies by getting disappointed with the performance and actions of some politicians. Describing youth future of the country, the Chief Minister told them to nurture themselves into best possible consideration. The Chief Minister said that the society and democracy stand on four important pillars of legislature, judiciary, executive and media. He said all are equally responsible to build principle based society where justice, rule of law and inclusive development will be the guiding principle for all. In reply to another question, Omar Abdullah said that his government has created so many opportunities for youth to take up self employment ventures and be members of the MSME sector. "Investors from outside have not shown encouraging trend to venture in the State. However, we have created good opportunities for our educated, skilled and trained youth to generate employment and economic activities not only for themselves but others", he said and mentioned the unique employment generation and skill upgradation programmes of Himayat and Udaan launched in the State to expand job market for J&K youth.

Interacts with students, addresses Pratiba Samman Samaroh

human resource to lead the State and the country as capable, qualified and astute leaders. "All of us have to leave the field for younger generation. Politics is no different game. Politicians have also to make way for young people to come in and hold the stage", he said and expressed the hope that younger generation would be better managers of the affairs in future.

Replying the questions of the students after addressing them at the 'Pratiba Samman Samaroh 2013' at Gandhi Nagar here organized by Amar Ujala newspapers group, the Chief Minister said that respecting each other, spreading love and affection and making public service benchmark in all sphere of life makes a person an ideal citizen. "We may not resem-

ble each other in colour, creed and caste. Our religion, ideology, region, language, culture may be different. But we can live together in an atmosphere of amity and brotherhood and prosper jointly", he said and added that India is abode of different cultures, religions, languages, regions and an ideal citizen would respect his fellow citizens and extend help without having

Sakina tours hailstorm affected areas of Kulgam

Directs for assessment of losses to the standing crops
KULGAM, SEPTEMBER 16: To assess and take stock of the crop damages caused due to high intensity winds and hailstorm in Kulgam District, Minister for Social Welfare Ms Sakina Itoo today conducted extensive tour of various affected villages including Nandimarg, Cheknagam, Yarikha, Dobdaban, Danikhur, Margbal, Sangankanan, Gujarpora and adjoining areas. The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, officers of Revenue, Agriculture, Horticulture and other Departments. The Minister on the occasion was informed that many villages of the district were affected due to the strong winds and hailstorm causing damage to the standing crops of paddy and maize besides vegetables and fruits. The Minister asked the Revenue officers to assess the damages to Crops and submit the damage assessment report for release of compensation to the affected people.

Ch. Zulfkar Ali presents Memorandum to Governor

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 16 - Ch. Zulfkar Ali, Member of the State Legislative Assembly from Darhal, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here on Monday and presented to him a Memorandum on the development needs and demands of his area. The problems faced by the Darhal area and the demands of the people include, interalia, the need for launching a special drive for recruitment of youth of Rajouri and Poonch districts in Army, Para-Military Forces and Police, speedy completion of all the ongoing road projects under PMGSY in both the districts, provision of industrial package for Rajouri and Poonch districts and allotment of adequate rations to

not have facilities to conduct sports events during winter and youth of these areas have to suffer by remaining idle. The Minister said every panchayat in the State would be provided with a sports field and asked people to look for available land so that the same is developed as sports fields. He said the other sports paraphernalia like equipment etc. is also being upgraded and strengthened to meet the requirements of present times. Mr. Taj said many epoch making steps have been taken by the Government during

the past five years or so. He said historic legislations like J&K Water Resources Act, RTI Act, Public Services Guarantee Act etc. have been passed during this period. He said the State has also seen a boom of development activity by construction of schools, hospitals, roads and strengthening of facilities like healthcare, education, social welfare etc. During his tour of the area, the Minister also inaugurated a T 20 cricket tournament. The inaugural match was played between the teams of Darhal and Jammu.

Lone distributes cheques worth Rs2.5 lacs among Sericulture beneficiaries at Sumbal
SUMBAL, SEPTEMBER 16:- Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone on Monday asked people to avail maximum benefits from government schemes launched for their welfare and development including various schemes in the Sericulture sector. The Minister was addressing the awareness camp cum cheque distribution function organised by the Sericulture Department at Sumbal here on Monday. Mr. Lone distributed cheques worth Rs 2.5 lacs among 23 beneficiaries for setting up their own silk worm rearing sheds. The Minister said that department is providing financial assistance to the people through different schemes including plantation scheme in which plants are provided to the weavers free of cost besides assistance of Rs 12 per plant is also extended to them. In addition rearing kit worth Rs 25000 is also provided to the weavers under the scheme. Mr. Lone asked the department to organise more such awareness camps across the state besides providing various inputs so that sericulture production increases and more and more farmers and unemployed youth are associated with this growing and viable business. On the occasion, officers of Sericulture, Revenue, Rural Development and other officers were present.

Sagar inaugurates 12 Day 8th Regional SARAS mela

the people of the area as per its present population strength. Other demands related to augmentation of medicare services by establishing more Primary Health Centres, Sub-Centres and upgradation of the existing health institutions, effective

implementation of RAMSA, upgradation of educational institutions and the augmentation of irrigation facilities. After hearing the Legislator, the Governor observed that the State Government would be addressed in regard to all the concerns raised by him.

Capacity Building Training under NRHM begins

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 16 - A three day Capacity Building Training of District Resource Persons and ASHA facilitators on supervisory skills under National Rural Health Mission began today at Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Nagrota. The said training is part of various skill enhancement initiatives taken under NRHM, J&K and is being held under the supervision of Mission Directorate NRHM, J&K and was inaugurated by Dr BS Pathania, Director Health Services, Jammu. Under the programme, 60 participants including community health officers, health educators and medical officers are being trained for the on ground execution of centrally sponsored schemes. It is the three day training in which different programs under NRHM will be highlighted besides lectures on Maternal Health, Child Health, Adolescent Health, Home Based Newborn Care, Reporting Formats, Supervising tools used for Monitoring at field level and related topics would be delivered. The new schemes launched under NRHM namely RBSK (Rashtriya Bal Suraksha Karyakaram) and incentives for ASHAs under NRHM will also be discussed. Prominent among others present on the occasion included Dr Harjeet Rai, Divisional Officer, NRHM, Jammu, Dr Zahoor Rana, Principal, RIHFW, Nagrota, Dr Dhruv Ji Raina, Programme Manager, Trainings, NRHM, J&K, Juniaz Zaroo, Associate Programme Manager, NRHM, J&K, Rakesh Sharma and DMIEO.

G.A.Mir conducts extensive tour of Dooru, takes stock of problems, developmental needs of people
S R I N A G A R , SEPTEMBER 16: Minister for Tourism Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Monday concluded the 3 day extensive tour of Dooru Constituency. During the tour, the Minister who is also the local representative of the area took stock of people's day to day problems and developmental needs and directed the concerned officers to mitigate the genuine developmental needs of the people, besides ensuring benefits of welfare schemes reach the needy. The Minister during the tour visited hilly and remote villages of Kapran, Hillar, Heeward, Dalwatch, Nowgam, Manzmoh, Chakiwahgund and omoh Gujar Basti and interacted with the people assuring early redressal of their problems. The Minister also addressed a series of public meetings in the area during the tour. He said that allround development of rural tourism elevation means the prosperity for the whole State. "Tourism is not an enemy of anybody but a friend to all of us. We should cash on it for our prosperity", he asserted and appealed one and all to contribute positively and not link tourism with politics and conflicts for the larger interests of the State. He said Government would encourage private stakeholders for investment under tourism sector for creation of varied infrastructure and facilities for the purpose besides ensuring lucrative advances and incentives up to Rs one crore. The Minister reaffirmed that being the local representative equal development of all the areas was his priority and no injustice would be done to any area of the Constituency on the developmental front. He assured the people that all their genuine developmental needs would be carried out in phased manner.

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 16:- Highlighting the need of organizing different melas at local and national level, the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that these prove pivotal in providing the much needed markets for the local artisans to showcase their goods besides interacting with their counterparts from different states of the country. The Minister was addressing artisans and people from different walks of life after inaugurating 12 day 8th Regional SARAS mela being organized by the Department of Rural Development at

Kashmir HAAT here today. Director Rural Development, Kashmir, Mir Altaf Ahmad and other senior officers of the department were present on the occasion. Mr. Sagar said that these types of melas should be organized regularly in different areas of the state also so that local artisans get the required exposure which is very important for them to sell their goods and create markets for themselves. He said that these would go a long way in boosting the local economy and creating the much needed job opportunities for the different SelfHelp-Groups participanting in these types of events.

and hilly areas was priority of the government adding that implementation of flagship programmes have yielded good developmental results across the State. Saying that the present coalition Government has set into motion a golden era of development, the Minister said that coming years will be a turnaround in socio-economic transformation of the State. He said an unprecedented era of development and peace has dawned during the current dispensation. He said

every possible resource is being mobilized and pooled to provide basic facilities to the people with focus on equitable development and uniform justice to the poor and backward areas. He said Government is abreast with the problems of the people and no stone will be left unturned to redress their grievances. Tourism Minister said tourism is the backbone of States' economy and its expansion was the priority of the government. He said

26th Bharat Nirman PIC begins at Kargil

Functioning of R&B Sector reviewed

Feroz Khan, Nazir Gurezi emphasize need to empower people through knowledge, awareness
KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 16: Minister of State for Science & Technology and School Education, Feroz Ahmad Khan and Minister of State for Animal and Sheep Husbandry and Horticulture, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi on Monday inaugurated the 26th three day Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign organized by Press Information Bureau Srinagar, here. The campaign is being organized in collaboration with I&B media units namely DFP, DAVP, Song & Drama Division, AIR, DD with active support from LAHDC Kargil & District Administration Kargil. Addressing the inaugural function, the Chief Guest Feroz Khan emphasized the need to utilize PICs as a tool to gain knowledge and awareness about flagship welfare schemes and programmes of Central Government which will help in empowering the common masses to achieve socio-economic upliftment of underprivileged sections of the society. Transfer Scheme, Food Security Bill, Land Acquisition Bill besides MGNREGA, NRHM, ICDS, IAY, PM's New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities, RTI Act and other welfare schemes. He urged people to procure information about these schemes from the stalls put up at Indoor Stadium Kargil. The Chief Guest also released PIB publication titled 'District Development Profile of Kargil' on the occasion. Cultural groups from Song & Drama Division Srinagar unit and students from Government Higher Secondary School, Kargil; Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kargil; Government Girls Middle School, Baroo; Sawab Pubic School, Kargil and Government Girls High School, Sankoo presented theme based cultural programmes. Besides, cultural troupes from J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, Kargil presented traditional Ladakhi folk songs and dance.

Efforts afoot to connect unconnected habitations: Wani

UDHAMPUR, SEPTEMBER 16: Minister for Roads & Building and Mechanical Engineering, Abdul Majid Wani today reiterated government's commitment to expand a better road network in un-connected habitations of the state which is pre-requisite for progress and prosperity. This was stated by the Minister while chairing a joint meeting of officers of R&B, JKPCC, PMGSY and district administration convened to review the financial and physical achievements under R&B and allied sectors. The Minister directed the concerned to take-up the left out road projects under RIDF-19 and PMGSY in the district and ensure their speedy completion. He asked the Deputy Commissioner to personally monitor the pace of work on school buildings being constructed under RMSA for ensuring their quality and timely completion. He also asked for identifying land and submission of proposal for rehabilitation of

JKDF Youth demands arrest of absconders from PSA

JAMMU, SEPT 16: JKDF Youth Wing has demanded immediate arrest of miscreants and absconders from Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), a banned Group in Jammu University which have severely assaulted a University Scholar and State Secretary JKDF Youth Wing Kapil Shastri in an attack few days ago. In a joint press conference addressed by the Munish Khajuria (State President JKDF Youth Wing), Abhishek Slathia (State President ,JKDF Student Union) and Raman Sharma (A University Scholar), the action of PSA is strongly condemned. Addressing to Media Personnel Munish Khajuria Said, "Till date only four girls and two boys of banned group PSA are arrested. Attackers were more than dozen in numbers and are still on large. Kapil Shastri, a research scholar of Dogri Department who has been severely beaten by this group has named three students namely Manik Sharma, Talib Hussain and Sakshi Raina as prime accused.

Hailing PIC initiative of PIB, the Minister said that there is no dearth of funds under different welfare schemes and there is a need to channelize the resources so that the benefits could percolate down to the deserving sections of people living in rural and far flung areas. The Minister stressed on need to organize such awareness programmes at sub division & tehsil levels also. In his address the Guest of Honour Nazir Ahmad Gurezi expressed his satisfaction over the implementation of various flagship and Bharat

Nirman welfare schemes like PMGSY, RGGVY, SSA, RMSA, MDM, etc, in Kargil district. He urged people to come forward for availing the benefits under different State and Central Welfare Programmes while adopting modern technologies and professional expertise. In his welcome address, Additional Director General, PIB Srinagar Obaidur Rahman highlighted the aims and objectives of PIC. He talked about provisions and features of latest initiatives of Government of India viz Aadhar, Direct Benefit

affected families of Dalaha village whose dwelling units damaged due to land sliding. Directing for taking strict action against the default contractors, the Minister asked to black list these contractors so that the projects of vital importance do not suffer in future. Wani reviewed the pace of progress of various works being executed under R&B sector, PMGSY and JKPCC and got first hand appraisal of the status of the same. He said that the government is paying focused attention for providing better road connectivity to the people living in far-off and remote areas He

said that it would promote trade and commerce activities in these areas and help in ameliorating their socio-economic condition. Referring to sanction of Rs.710 crore by Union Government for land compensation under PMGSY, the Minister said that this would help in completion of roads projects which were pending for want of compensation. Meanwhile, the Minister also got first hand appraisal of damages caused to property and crops due to recent incessant rains and the steps taken for temporary and permanent rehabilitation of affected people.

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CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY WORST INDIAN IITs agree to get accredited by NBA PERFORMER IN GLOBAL RANKINGS
KOLKATA, SEP 17: India's academic institutions have slipped down the rungs in global rankings but the university that once led the order of excellence at home has taken the worst tumble. Calcutta University, the 157year-old institution that counts Meghnad Saha, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Rajendra Prasad, Subhash Chandra Bose and Nirad C Chaudhuri among its alma mater, has dropped 100 places in world rankings to below 700. Not a single Indian university figured among the top 200 in the QS World University Rankings. The ranks were given on four key parameters: research , teaching, employability and internationalization. The methodology has six indicators : academic reputation (40%), employer reputation (10%), and facultystudent ratio (20%), citations per faculty (20%), international students (5%) and international faculty (5%). CU was among the worst performers in all parameters, showing its precipitous decline as a worldclass institution. The ranking was a wakeup call for the Mamata Banerjee government, which has vowed to restore the state's academic institutions to their old glory. Education minister Bratya Basu, however, said the parameters for rankings were not always applicable to Indian institutions. IIMC among top 20 Bschools C alcutta University's dismal performance has somewhat been mitigated with the Financial Times Global Rankings for Masters in Management programs putting IIM-Calcutta among the top 20 in the world. At 19th, the IIM-C is placed above the prestigious London School of Economics. 'Didn't participate in rankings' They award points on international faculty, students from abroad and number of Nobel laureates, which are obviously very few in Indian universities. CU is performing very well and has received accolades from all over the world. So, I don't see any reason to panic or fret," Basu said. CU vice-chancellor Suranjan Das said the university didn't participate in the rankings. 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IITs have also decided to continue with this year's format of JEE (advanced) test without any change. Talking to reporters at the end of the IIT Council meeting on Monday, HRD minister M M Pallam Raju said IITs agreeing for accreditation would help India become a part of the Washington Accord, an international agreement among accrediting agencies of 14 nations that recognizes engineering degree programmes of each other. India is now a provisional member of the Washington Accord. One of the main criteria for any country to be part of the Accord is that its engineering degrees should be accredited. So far, IITs were lukewarm towards fulfilling this condition. Raju said, "IIT directors felt that the annual review they subject themselves to will be enough and in line with the Washington Accord." The minister had to face a volley of questions as to why an exception was being made for IITs and would it mean other engineering institutions also seek similar internal assessment instead of the one done by the NBA. Education secretary Ashok Thakur said, "IITs proposal would be now taken to the NBA." As decided in the last IIT Council meeting, performance review of directors once a year based on the vision and mission of the institute was also taken up. So far, review reports of directors of IIT Patna, Roorkee and Guwahati have been received. The review is to be done by the chairman of the board of governors of each IIT. In June, HRD ministry had written to the IIT Council seeking quick implementation.

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AHMEDABAD, SEP 17: This winter, professionals and students from the country and abroad may brush shoulders on the Cept University campus. Authorities have decided to launch a month-long winter school from December where 25 to 30 programmes will be taught to add to the skill set of the students. "It is one of the many changes we have envisioned for the university. As a world class institute, Cept is ensuring it is at par with global colleges, especially when it comes to more than just the regular curriculum," said Anita Hiranandani, registrar, Cept. As a habitat specific institute, the introduction of a winter school will add to its repertoire as students can now opt for any of the 30 odd programmes and gain knowledge on subjects other than their chosen courses. "It is not just for students, youngsters across the country can apply to these programmes. They will be on a number of subjects; from music to languages. We will design them as certificate courses," she added. It will be compulsory for Cept students as they will get credits on the basis of these programmes. From this year, every student will get only 75 credits from one's chosen faculty, the other 25 credits will have to be secured from other faculties. "There will be 20 credits for undergraduate students and 10 credits for postgraduate students," she said. The winter school will begin right after semesters are over in December, during the break. The intention is to go beyond the structured classroom. "The initiative will offer students an opportunity to explore different dimensions and disciplines, creating a healthy environment of cultural and social diversity. The winter school will be followed by summer school in May," Hiranandani added. NEW DELHI, SEP 17: Students with CGPA above 7.0 and graduating from centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs) will be eligible to enrol in PhD programmes in Indian Institutes of Technologies without GATE score. This and a number of measures have been approved by the IIT Council in its 47th meeting on Monday to encourage students to enrol in PhD programmes in IITs. The meeting chaired by HRD minister M M Pallam Raju also deliberated on the issue opment and manufacturing. On the ranking front, a committee of IIT directors is looking into the issue and has already interacted with QS ranking officials to understand the methodology of the ranking agencies and systems. Towards enhancing transparency and accountability, an annual performance appraisal of the IIT Director by the Board of Governors (BoGs) of respective IITs was emphasised. A new IIT Council website was also inaugurated with an aim to

of positioning of IITs globally. The council decided to focus on augmenting research. Among the measures approved is to encourage stu-

dents to take up PhD programmes in IITs and the IIT research systems to work closely with national development goals such as defence, energy, urban devel-

place information in public domain. A leadership development programme, first for the senior management and then for the younger faculty is expected to be introduced for the IITs to help augment leadership qualities of the top management in IITs. The IIT Council also approved the decision of the JAB (Advanced) to continue with the examination pattern introduced in 2012. The meeting was attended by chairmen and directors of 16 IITs besides other members of the Council.

CBSE directions defied

LUDHIANA, SEP 17: The Central Board of Secondary Education's instructions to schools have fallen on deaf ears as majority of schools affiliated to the board have not updated details on fee structure, transport facilities, grievances cell and pay scale of teachers on their websites. Almost a month back, the CBSE had directed schools to update all the details by September 15. Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar; Sacred Heart Convent School, BRS Nagar; Kundan Vidya Mandir; Bharti Vidya Mandir and Bal Bharti Public School are some of the prominent schools which have not updated their websites as per the instructions of the CBSE. And some schools have updated vague or complex details leaving parents confused. Parents from across the city said they were waiting for the day when they can check and compare the facilities and fee structures of all the schools. Manish Sharma, a resident of Civil Lines, said, "I was curious about fee structure, salaries of teachers, but the information updated on school websites is not at all clear. Many schools have just done the formality by updating pay scale of the teaching facility. It seems like schools have updated their websites for the CBSE, not for the parents."

Polytechnic colleges suffer from Mid-day meal resumes in Bihar school perpetually empty posts in Gujrat
AHMEDABAD, SEP 17: In government polytechnic colleges, the sanctioned posts are 2,415. Of these, fixed salary lecturers are 894 who are on an 11month contract. "These lecturers are laid off after the 11 months and thus, these posts are perpetually empty. The scenario is bleak in the 16 degree engineering colleges of Gujarat where sanctioned posts for professors are 279, of these only 27 have been filled and 252 remain empty. Sanctioned strength for the post of assistant professor is 559 and the vacancy is 325. Of the 1,183 lecturers needed in these degree engineering colleges only 621 posts have been filled. LD Engineering college principal Hemant Patel said: "In 2011, the last recruitments took place and even then the process took two years to complete. Yet, 40% of the posts of lecturers are still empty in engineering colleges. In our college 44 professors' posts, 57 assistant professors' posts and 40 lecturers' posts are empty." GPSC secretary V N Desai told TOI: "The number of vacancies is not public information and we cannot divulge this data." GPSC chairman Mahendra Bhatt also remained non-committal: "I don't know such things. Ask those departments which complain." When asked about the complaints of lengthy process and time consuming process for recruitment Bhatt quipped, "It is a continuous process. We have not received any complaint from anyone on this issue." PATNA, SEP 17: The mid-day meal was cooked for the first time in two months in a primary school in Bihar where 23 school children died after eating contaminated food, officials said on Tuesday. The meal was cooked Monday in the school in Dharmasati Gandaman village in Saran district, a district official said. "A total of 103 school children ate the mid-day meal Sep 16. After the July 16 tragedy, no meal was cooked in the school for two months as parents and villagers were against it," the official said. Authorities persuaded the villagers to accede to the resumption of mid-day meals. "As per an official order, teachers of the school first tasted the midday meal and then served it to children," the official said. Rameshwar Mahto, a villager, said children brought lunch from home last month. The primary school does not have its own building and was earlier running from a one-room community centre when the tragedy occurred. Later, the state government shut the primary school and clubbed it with a

middle school in the village, said Amarjeet Sinha, state principal secretary for education. A special investigation team probing the incident is yet to submit its final report. A forensic lab report confirmed traces of insecticide in the cooking oil used to cook the mid-day meal July 16. Nearly 50 children were admitted to hospital where 23 died. Around 16 million children in 72,000 schools across Bihar eat the mid-day meal every day.

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Post-Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP assesses situation

Muzaffarnagar, which have claimed around 40 lives. The meeting of the partys Core Committee for Uttar Pradesh was convened by BJP president Rajnath Singh, where BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, general secretary in-charge of the state Amit Shah, state unit chief Lakshmikant Bajpayee, besides Vinay Katiyar and Varun Gandhi were present. I have called leaders from Uttar Pradesh to discuss the situation in the state and evolve a strategy for the coming polls, Mr. Singh said. He termed the Muzaffarnagar clashes as unfortunate and blamed the Akhilesh Yadav government in the state for the riots. Mr. Singh said had the government acted in time, the situation would not have worsened and also charged the Centre with not taking effective steps to prevent the clashes from spreading. Had the Congress-led Central government intervened in time, the riots could have been avoided, he added.

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LUCKNOW, SEP 17: Soldiers on Tuesday started pulling out of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh after being deployed there for the last one week following communal violence. There is absolute calm and the district administration and police are in complete control of the situation. Hence the army is being withdrawn, Additional Director General of Police Arun Kumar told IANS. The process will be completed today, he added. Twenty-eight units of the army were requisitioned to assist the district administration after communal clashes erupted in Muzaffarnagar city, about 130 km from New Delhi, and the adjoining rural areas Sept 7-9. More than 40 people were killed and scores injured in the violence, forcing the authorities to deploy the military for the first time in over two decades to quell communal clashes. Police officer Kumar said it was time for the army to withdraw. Informed sources said that while it was decided earlier to pull out the army in phases, it was later felt that this would unnecessarily create an atmosphere of tension. Hence, a decision was taken at the political level, paving way for the (full) pullout. District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said the administrations focus was now to rehabilitate the people who fled their homes and have taken refuge in makeshift centres. Officials will also distribute the financial compensation sanctioned by the state government for the riot victims. Deputy Inspector General of Police Ashok Mutha Jain said special teams had been formed to catch people booked for their involvement in the riots. Police said door-to-doors checks were still on in rural areas to nab the culprits and to seize weapons. But despite official claims of normalcy returning to Muzaffarnagar, thousands have refused to return to their homes saying they felt unsafe in villages where they came under attack. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were confronted by hundreds of victims who said they were unwilling to go back to their homes for now. In Wasi Kalan village where an Islamic seminary has been converted into a relief camp, refugees told Dr Singh and Ms Gandhi that they had little faith in the state government. According to them, police were mute spectators when they were attacked and their houses burnt. More than 43,000 people have taken refuge in 38 relief camps set up by the administration. People say they want to resume normal life but are vary of stepping out of the camps.

Muslim supporters of BJP prepare to cut a cake as they celebrates the birthday of Gujarat state chief minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.

NEW DELHI, SEP 17: Keen on regaining its moorings in western Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders met here on Tuesday to assess the partys position in the aftermath of communal riots in Muzaffarnagar and evolve a strategy for the elections ahead. Top leaders from the state said

the party should capitalise on the current anti-government mood and strengthen its base by winning over the hearts of affected people, BJP sources said. The leaders said people have lost faith in the Samajwadi Party government in the state after communal clashes in and around

Now, a safety device for women

NEW DELHI: The government is developing a personal safety device which could be used to trigger alarm and send signals to pre-identified phone numbers in case of emergency. This can be used by women and elderly citizens to trigger alarms and also send signal to pre-identified phone numbers, Rajiv Gauba, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, said. We have roped in Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram for this project, Mr. Gauba, who is associated with the e-governance group of the ministry, said. He was speaking at a conference on Secure Cities 2013 on how information technology is transforming the security architecture in India.

Poor sanitation a strong NIA teams visit Goa with Bhatkal PIL on Uttar Pradesh riots: court grants predictor of child stunting to ascertain terror links two weeks time
NEW DELHI, SEP 17: Poor sanitation is a better predictor of child stunting than calorie consumption, new data shows. The authors of the study say, however, that both sanitation and calorie consumption contribute in different ways to health and well-being. Any new work on malnutrition has been severely hamstrung for the past few years by the absence of new data; the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey, which collects data on underweight and stunted children and adults, is expected to come out with its numbers only in 2014, nearly ten years after the last round. To move beyond this limitation and use new data, the researchers Dean Spears of the Delhi School of Economics Centre for Development Economics, Arabinda Ghosh of the IAS, and Oliver Cumming of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used data on stunting from the HUNGaMA survey of 73,000 households in 112 districts conducted by the Naandi Foundation in 2011. To measure sanitation, they looked at levels of open defecation from the 2011 census. They found that open defecation was a strong predictor of child stunting; districts with higher levels of open defecation had higher levels of child stunting, even after controlling for other factors like household expenditure, household size and calorie consumption. A 10 per cent increase in open defecation was associated with a 0.7 percentage point increase in both stunting and severe stunting, they said in an article that was published in the peerreviewed, open-access scientific journal PLOS ONE on Monday night. The new findings feed into both the more recent interest in heights as an indicator of nutrition, and the previously ignored role of sanitation.

PANAJI, SEP 17: The teams of National Investigation Agency visited Goa along with IM cofounder Yasin Bhatkal to probe his links in the coastal state where he had earlier visited, police sources said. The teams, which were in the state for a day on Monday, took Bhatkal to places like Anjuna beach, Mapusa, Panaji and Vasco, which he had reportedly visited during the last decade. The NIA teams were here but did not share their intelligence inputs with the state police, Goa police Deputy Inspector General O.P. Mishra said last night. However, sources in the police department said the NIA teams were trying to ascertain whether Bhatkal had been recruiting gullible youths from Goa into

his terror network. Goa was on alert during the last year end following inputs that the state, which attracts 25 lakh tourists annually, may be on the hit list of terrorists. 30-year-old Yasin, arrested along Indo-Nepal border on August 29, is alleged to be involved in a series of blasts from 2006 onwards across the country.

Bhatkal, who was on run since 2008, is wanted in cases of terror attacks in Ahmedabad, Surat, Bangalore, Pune, Delhi and Hyderabad. Bhatkal, who cofounded Indian Mujahideen (IM) in 2008 along with brother Riaz, is also wanted in the German Bakery bomb blast in Pune on February 13, 2010, that left 17 people dead.

ALLAHABAD: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted the Uttar Pradesh government two weeks time to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL), which sought direction for a CBI inquiry into all the major riots that have taken place in the State after the Samajwadi Party came to power. A Division Bench of Justices Imtiyaz Murtuza and Arvind Kumar Tripathi-II passed the order after Additional Advocate General Bulbul Godiyal, appearing on behalf of the State, sought two weeks time to seek instructions and file a response. The Court also directed Ms. Godiyal to apprise it of the position of related writs on communal riots filed in the Supreme Court and Allahabad Bench.

14 children taken ill after drinking milk in school

lage near Hubli. Among the 320 girls who were given milk under the Ksheera Bhagya scheme, two or three girls reportedly vomited after a while, and a few others started complaining of stomach ache subsequently. The school teachers and a few parents immediately rushed the students who complained of stomach ache to the KIMS Hospital in Hubli. Police Inspector of Hubli Rural Police Station R.K. Patil, who visited the school and the hospital, said that barring those taken to the hospital, the health condition of the rest of the students was normal. Dr. Kamath told that barring one girl who vomited, the rest of the girls complained of burning sensation in the stomach and accordingly, medical treatment was given. There could be various reasons, including contaminated water, for the incident. We are sending milk sample for test, Dr. Kamath said.

Special bus service for tourists in Mysore

MYSORE, SEPT 17: This Dasara, tourists can conveniently shuttle between tourist destinations located in and around Mysore as the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is introducing Hop on, hop off (HOHO) buses to cater exclusively to tourists. It aims to reduce dependence on private transport, especially taxis, and promote public transport to decongest roads. The special bus service would cover 10 key tourist spots, such as Chamundi Hills, Mysore palace, the zoo, and similar sites. The HOHO buses will ply in a 40-km radius every 15 minutes daily from the city bus terminus here. Final decision KSRTCs urban division is finalising the initiative as top officials from the corporations central office in Bangalore are coming here on September 19 for a meeting in this connection. Divisional Controller H.M. Ramesh told The Hindu that HOHO buses will allow tourists to visit places of interest at their convenience without having to wait for transportation, as these buses will continuously ply the identified circuit throughout the day. They can visit any destination any number of times a day, by purchasing a tourist or circuit pass which will be released only for Dasara, he informed. Steps are also being taken to sell these passes online, in addition to the sale of passes at bus terminuses. The buses will keep plying the circuit covering all ten tourist spots at different intervals. Commuters will not need to wait overlong, as they can catch one of these buses every 15 minutes. Each bus will cover the circuit in one and a half hours, Mr. Ramesh said. Depending on the response, the frequency would be increased to one bus every 10 minutes. Out of the 10 HOHO buses, three will be Volvos. There are plans to give them a distinct paintjob and name so that they can be identified easily by foreign tourists.

TN govt. suspends beach mineral mining, orders probe

CHENNAI, SEP 17: Probe to look into alleged irregularities in 71 mineral quarries in the southern districts Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday ordered a probe to ascertain if any irregularities have occurred in 71 large mineral quarries engaged in extraction of beach minerals in the state and suspended operations till its completion. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, following up on her action against allegations of illegal mining of beach minerals like garnet, Ilmenite and rutile in Tuticorin district, ordered a probe in large mineral quarries in Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Madurai and Tiruchi districts. A policy decision on large mineral quarries would be taken after the receipt of the report on these quarries, she said in a statement here. A special team headed by Revenue Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, which also included six sub-committees and comprising top officials from revenue, environment and forests besides geology and mining that went into charges of illegal beach sand mining in Tuticorin, would study the 71 quarries.

HUBLI, SEP 17: Kept under observation at KIMS in Hubli, they are stable now As many as 14 girls fell sick after consuming milk at a government school at a village near Hubli on Monday. They are kept

Mysore Master Plan 2031 needs relook: MGP

area and the future of the city. FAR is the ratio of the constructed area to total plot area, which is dependent on plot size and road width. The Mysore Master Plan 2031 prepared for the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) by Ahmedabad-based SAI Consultants has increased the FAR for the CBD. However, it has retained the existing FAR, which varies from 1.25 to 1.5, for residential areas. What it should be This is inexplicable, according to the MGP, which pointed out that if the plans stated objective was to reduce congestion in the city centre, then the FAR should have been frozen in these parts. As the MGP representatives pointed out, the policy should be to discourage high-rise buildings and commercial comwith decrease in road width, while it should be the opposite, according to the MGP. Stakeholders have pointed out that if the FAR was further relaxed to add floor space, it would have a negative effect on the city centre, which is already quite congested. The official version Officials have tried to justify the increase in FAR: they say that as the land cost was higher, limitations on construction would not yield good returns. The MGP questioned this approach to underline the fact that the plans objective was to protect the city from descending into degeneration, not to protect the investors. A solution to decongesting the CBD is to spread out the commercial areas instead of concentrating them in one place. The grid At present, the grid comprises K.R. Circle and the surrounding areas, Devaraj Urs Road, Dhanavantri Road, Irwin Road, Ashoka Road and Sayyaji Road. This grid constitutes the main commercial centre, which is clogged and overrun with buildings. Stakeholders urge for freezing sanctions for new structures or floor space in this area, and push for commercial development on the outskirts and residential areas. If this happens, it would reduce traffic congestion in the city centre and hence result in less footfall in and around the market area. However, the question is whether MUDA will incorporate such suggestions in the plan. Decongestion of the CBD gains significance in view of Mysores growing vehicular density and the lack of space for road-widening and pedestrian walkways.

under observation at KIMS Hospital in Hubli. Director of Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and Hospital Vasantha Kamat told The Hindu that the students recovered after initial

treatment. Their condition is stable. However, we have kept them for observation for the next 24 hours, she said. The incident occurred at the Government Higher Primary School for Girls at Kusgal vil-

MYSORE, SEP 17: If the plan is implemented, it could greatly increase congestion in the city centre Is the Central Business District (CBD) in the city doomed to see greater congestion in the years ahead following the implementation of the Mysore Master Plan 2031? The issue comes to the forefront because of the Mysore Grahakara Parishats (MGP) fresh input to the document, which was released by the authorities last year. The plan has drawn flak from the public for not addressing the needs of the city. Ashok Kacker, R. Chandra Prakash and B.V. Shenoy of the MGP have called for a fresh look into the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) described in the plan, as it has a direct bearing on the density in an

plexes in the CBD by keeping the FAR low, while increasing it in residential areas. However, the plan stipulates a high FAR in zone A, which comprises the business areas of the

city, and low a FAR in residential areas. The fallout of this will be more shopping malls in busy areas, which will add to vehicular congestion. In commercial areas, land coverage increases

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INTERNATIONAL & ECONOMY

Pakistan keen to have comprehensive dialogue with India: Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Asserting that people had given him the mandate to improve ties with neighbours, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan is keen to have a comprehensive dialogue with India for the resolution of all issues including Kashmir. Sharif said he is committed to a "serious sustained and constructive engagement" with India that must include the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. Describing the recent tension at the LoC as matter of concern, he said Pakistan will respond to the situation with "restraint and responsibility". In an interview to a Turkish media network, Sharif said his government is pursuing a foreign policy of forging stable and cooperative relations with all countries, especially neighbouring countries. "For the effective pursuit of our socio-economic agenda, good relations with all our neighbours are essential and a priority for my governState-run Radio Pakistan quoted Sharif as saying that the recent tension along the Line of Control are a matter of concern but Pakistan will "continue to respond to the situation with restraint and responsibility". "He renewed Pakistan's commitment to a serious' sustained and constructive engagement with India that must include the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir," the report said. On the issue of negotiations with the Pakistani Taliban, Sharif said his government is ready to hold dialogue with those who are ready to shun extremism. Sharif said that the government has more than one option to deal with terrorists' but shall use force only as a last option to avoid further loss of innocent lives. The Prime Minister said that the menace of terrorism in the region "is the outcome of wrong policies in the past". He said Pakistan needs the cooperation and support of international community and neighbours for controlling funding' supply of arms and training to the terror networks. Sharif said the US strategy of using drone strikes in Pakistan against terrorists not only violate the country's sovereignty and international law but are also counter- productive and causes further radicalisation in the society. He said these strikes "undermine our collective efforts to counter extremism and terrorism". He hoped that there is a rethink in the US about the utility of the drone strikes. Sharif said that peace and stability in Afghanistan is directly linked with peace and stability in Pakistan. He said that his government would continue to extend sincere support for the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

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Indian-origin scientist chosen for UN's highest environmental award
KOLKATA: An Indian-origin scientist, who proved how cutting emissions of "black carbon" or soot can significantly lessen the impact of climate change, has been selected for the United Nation's top environmental award. A statement issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday said Veerabhadran Ramanathan of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California is to receive the 2013 " Champions of the Earth award", the UN's highest environmental award. In 1997, he had co-led an international research team that first discovered the climate impact in Asia of widespread air pollution, known as the atmospheric brown cloud (ABC). The prize is awarded annually to leaders from government, civil society and the private sector, whose actions have had a significant and positive impact on the environment. and methane emissions, which, if implemented, would save close to 2.5 million lives a year through reduced respiratory illnesses, avoid crop losses amounting to 32 million tonnes annually, and deliver near-term climate protection of about 0.5 degree C by 2050. Ramanathan's studies on the climate warming effects of non-CO2 pollutants dates back to 1975, when he discovered the super greenhouse effect of a class of halocarbons known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Translating his research into action, he had started "Project Surya" in India to phase out inefficient cooking stoves. The report estimated that implementing these measures would help keep average global temperature rise below the internationallyagreed 2 degree C target, at least until mid-century.

ment," Sharif, currently in Turkey on a three-day official visit, was quoted as saying by the Nation. "I have always given high priority to good relations with India for the sake of durable peace in the region. We are keen to have a comprehensive dialogue with India for the resolution of all

issues including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir," Sharif added. The Prime Minister said he started this process when the then Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited Lahore in 1999 and the two sides were very close to finding a negotiated settlement to the Kashmir dispute.

"I am very honoured to accept this prestigious award, which recognizes the critical role of science and research in addressing the major environmental challenges of our time," Professor Ramanathan said in the statement. A major UNEP study in 2011 of which Ramanathan acted as vice-chairman, presented 16 actions to cut black carbon

Indian among Washington shooting victims

WASHINGTON: Vishnu Pandit, a person of Indian origin, was listed among seven of the 12 Washington Navy Yard shooting victims identified by the authorities. All of the victims are described as civilians or contractors. Pandit, 61, was identified on Monday night along with six others: Michael Arnold, 59; Sylvia Frasier, 53; Kathy Gaarde, 62; John Roger Johnson, 73; Frank Kohler, 50; and Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46. No further details were available about the victims. The 13 dead include alleged gunman Aaron Alexis, 34, who was killed after an encounter with security in Monday morning's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, Mayor Vincent Gray told reporters. Eight other people were injured in the incident. Three of those injured were shot, including one Washingtonpolice officer, Scott Williams, who was shot in the leg, Gray said.

Don't attack Hindus in Muslim lands, al-Qaida chief Zawahiri says

LONDON: Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri has issued his first specific guidelines for jihad, urging restraint in attacking other Muslim sects and non-Muslims and in starting conflicts in countries where jihadis might find a safe base to promote their ideas. The document, published by the SITE monitoring service, provides a rare look at alQaida's strategy 12 years after the September 11 attacks on the United States and the nature of its global ambitions from North Africa to the Caucasus to Kashmir. While al-Qaida's military aim remained to weaken the United States and Israel, Zawahri stressed the importance of "dawa", or missionary work, to spread its ideas. "As far as targeting the proxies of America is concerned, it differs from place to place. The basic principle is to avoid entering into any conmujahideen in Pakistan, which can then be used as a launching pad for the struggle of establishing an Islamic system in Pakistan." Al-Qaida has a strong support network inside Pakistan its founder Osama bin Laden lived there until his death in May 2011. It also has close ties to the Tehrik-eTaliban Pakistan, with which the Pakistan government has said it will hold peace talks. Zawahri cited the need to weaken Algeria which crushed Islamist militants in a civil war in the 1990s and spread jihadi influence throughout the Maghreb and West Africa. And, in an apparent nod to those who say al-Qaida's focus on the United States weakens their battle against governments at home, he endorsed the right of militants to fight Russians in the Caucasus, Indians in Kashmir and Chinese in Xinjiang.

Bangladesh top court orders senior Islamist to hang

DHAKA: Bangladesh's top court on Tuesday sentenced to death a senior Islamist opposition official for murder during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan. Abdul Quader Molla, 65, the fourth-highest leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, is the first politician to be found guilty by the country's Supreme Court after it rejected an appeal to acquit him of all charges. The court, led by chief justice Muzammel Hossain, strengthened the original sentence handed down by the country's controversial war crimes tribunal of life in prison, and imposed the death penalty. "The court enhanced his life sentence to (the) death penalty," prosecutor Ziad Al Malum told AFP, adding that the order was a four-one majority decision of the Supreme Court. Defence lawyer Tajul Islam said: "We are stunned by the verdict. This is the first time in South Asian judicial histo-

flict with them, except in the countries where confronting them becomes inevitable," he said. Those comments are particularly relevant for North Africa, where many analysts believe al-Qaida is using the less restrictive environment which followed the 2011 Arab uprisings to seek new followers, often through local alliances, while avoiding drawing attention to itself by eschewing attacks.

"... our struggle is a long one, and jihad is in need of safe bases," Zawahri said in his "general guidelines for jihad" posted on jihadi forums. Zawahri spelled out where conflict was inevitable, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Somalia. In Pakistan, where intelligence sources believe Zawahri is hiding, he said fighting "aims at creating a safe haven for the

ry that a trial court sentence has been enhanced by a supreme court." The original life sentence delivered in February triggered widespread protests including by secular protesters angry over the apparent leniency of the sentence. That decision and subsequent ones by the International Crimes Tribunal led to months of unrest by Islamists and secular groups that left at least 100 people dead. Tens of thousands of secularists massed at a square in Dhaka for weeks early this year, demanding the execu-

tion of Molla, describing him as the notorious Butcher of Mirpur, responsible for the murder of hundreds of innocent villagers in a Dhaka suburb during the war. The protests forced parliament to change the war crimes laws, allowing the prosecution to appeal against the verdict and seek the death penalty in the Supreme Court. Islamists, in turn, also held rival demonstrations across the country, calling the sentence politically charged, and sparking violent clashes between police and supporters of Jamaat.

ECONOMY

Rupee falls most in two weeks; Fed policy outcome in focus

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee saw its steepest fall in two weeks on Tuesday as investors preferred to take profits on their long rupee positions ahead of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting outcome due to be released on Wednesday. Although the anticipated trimming of the Fed's massive bond purchases has caused some apprehension, markets expect a much longer road to rate hikes after former Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers dropped out of the race to become its next chief. The outcome of the Fed's meeting will be a key determinant of what the Reserve Bank of India chooses to do at its monetary policy review on Friday. With growth languishing at a decade-low and inflation remaining sticky, the new central bank governor will added, predicting a range of custodian banks helped pull the rupee off the day's lows. India's benchmark share index rose on Tuesday, although on its lowest volume in nearly 1-1/2 months, led by gains in technology shares that were aided by a weak rupee and attractive short-term valuations due to the recent underperformance of the sector. Most other Asian currencies also weakened versus the dollar. In the offshore non-deliverable forwards, the one-month contract was at 64.04 while the three-month was at 65.26. In the currency futures market, the most-traded nearmonth dollar/rupee contracts on the National Stock Exchange, the MCX-SX and the United Stock Exchange all closed at around 63.46 with a total traded volume of $2.72 billion.

Govt hikes import duty on gold jewellery to 15%

NEW DELHI: The government today increased the import duty on gold and silver jewellery to 15 per cent from 10 per cent to protect the domestic industry, although it would make ornaments more expensive for consumers. "To protect the interests of small artisans, the customs duty on articles of jewellery and of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof is being increased from 10 per cent to 15 per cent," an official statement said. It said an import duty differential between jewellery and the primary metal is needed to protect millions of artisans who depend on the labourintensive industry after the duty on gold was increased in stages to 10 per cent on August 13. In the absence of any duty differential, it said, "there is an apprehension that Indian

Onion prices again touch Rs 70/kg on supply crunch

NEW DELHI: Onion prices have again touched Rs 70 per kg, rising by Rs 10 per kg, in the retail market in the national capital because of lower supplies in the wholesale market. Traders said onion prices are ruling at Rs 60 per kg in the wholesale market as supplies have come down substantially in the last one week. Street vendors charge anything between Rs 70-80 for one kg of onion in Delhi, depending on the locality and quality of the bulb, a key ingredient in most food items. "Prices will remain high as the crop from Maharashtra is about to exhaust, whereas farmers and traders are going to keep supplies of new crop under stress to maintain high level of onion prices," a senior official of NHRDF said.

have a tough task at hand. "There was profit taking seen today ahead of the FOMC but good dollar selling by custodian banks helped," said Vikas Babu Chittiprolu, a senior foreign exchange dealer with Andhra Bank. "I expect the Fed to taper by a maximum of $15 billion and that is already discounted by the market. I see the rupee rising to 61 to a dollar by end-September as hopes from Rajan are high," he

62.50 to 64.20 until the policy on Friday. The partially convertible rupee closed at 63.37/38 per dollar compared with 62.83/84 on Monday. The unit dropped 0.85 percent on the day, its biggest single-day fall in two weeks. It moved in a wide range of 62.95 to 63.6450 during the session. Traders said despite the stock market having been choppy the dollar sales seen from

jewellery makers would not be able to compete with cheaper imports, particularly when majority of the imported jewellery is machinemade as compared to handmade jewellery in India." The differential was 8 per cent in the case of gold jewellery and 4 per cent for silver jewellery in January 2012, when the government previously revised the levy on gold jewellery.

"The government has taken the right step by hiking the duty on gold jewellery. This will help protect domestic artisans," said P C Jewellers Managing Director Balram Garg. Gold jewellery imported during 2012-13 stood at $5.04 billion. In the April-June quarter of the current financial year, it was $112 million. India imports the maximum jewellery from Thailand.

National Thermal Power Corporation's power capacity goes up

MUMBAI: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has achieved highest-ever capacity addition of 4,170MW, including 1,000MW through its joint venture projects, to provide further push to the growth momentum gained over the previous two years. With 18.4 per cent of India's total installed capacity, NTPC accounted for 27.4 per cent of India's total power generation during 2012-13 underlining its consistently high operational efficiency. NTPC remained the market leader and also among the cheapest producers of power. The company's power generation capacity has reached 41,187MW. The company's sale offer of additional 9.5 per cent government equity stake during FY13 proved an overwhelming success in an otherwise depressed atmosphere in the domestic equity market. Following this disinvestment, government shareholding in NTPC now stands at 75 per cent. Addition of 4,170MW capacity; by far the highest ever in any single year. Awarded contracts for work of 8,521 dividend of Rs 5.75 per share (total Rs 4,741.16 crore), as approved by shareholders. Garnered over U$2 billion (Rs 11,469.39 cr) during ' Offer for Sale' for 9.5% stakes of the government of India, which got oversubscribed by 1.7 times with 45% coming from foreign investors. 100% realization of current bills from the customers. Cabinet approval for payment of long pending DESU dues amounting to Rs. 2520.07 crore. Restoration of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (3X660 MW) at the existing site in the State of Jharkhand along with the coal linkage. Withdrawal of de-allocation of Chatti-Bariatu, ChattiBariatu (South) and Kerandari. Achieving overall targets under the MoU with the Government of India for the year 2012-13, under EXCELLENT category.

Renewable energy expo witnesses grand opening

MUMBAI: The 7th Renewable Energy India 2013 Expo at the national capital witnessed a grand opening on the first day of the expo with participation of companies from across the globe and over a 1000 Industry experts at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. As always the event has proved to be Asia's largest and the most influential platform to address the challenges of the Renewable Energy Industry and to showcase the best innovative technological solutions available to overcome them. The event brings together decision makers and influencers as well as technical experts and professionals from leading companies involved in the renewable energy generation, transmission and distribution within India and around the world. The dignitaries present at the event were Hiroyuki Ishige, chairman, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO); Keiya Iida, deputy director, General for Trade Policy and Trade Policy Bureau, ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), Govt. of Japan; Sadao Wasaka, exec. director, New Energy and Industrial Technology D e v e l o p m e n t Organization(NEDO); John M McCaslin, minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs US Commercial Service, US Embassy, New Delhi; Sanjay Chakrabarti, Partner, Ernst & Young; His Excellency Pierre Vaesen, Ambassador of Belgium to India and Joji George, managing director, UBM, India. Using this opportunity, NEDO(New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) unveiled technology specific reports on 'Indo-Japan Joint Research on small wind power, micro hydro power and lingocullosic biofuels in India' and 'Smart Grid Report' and while E&Y unveiled their key industry report on 'Mapping India's Renewable Energy Growth Potential', which listed India's immense potential in the renewable energy space. In the conference on JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission), Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) said, "Investment in renewable energy is expected to almost quadruple to Rs 3,186 billion in the 12th FYP from Rs 892 billion in the 11th FYP, implying annual investments of nearly Rs 640 billion. India has about 28.1 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, with wind and solar accounting for 19.1 GW and 1.7 GW respectively. Although the share of renewable energy in the generation mix has been rising over the years, India still has a large untapped renewable energy potential" He further added, "REI 2013 provides a unique platform for the government and the industry to interact and form partnerships and to create favorable policy frameworks to successfully meet the challenges and opportunities that are present in India's renewable energy sector." Leading associations like Global Solar Alliance, Panchabuta, Indian Biomass Power Association, Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers Association (MASMA), WIPPA, Solar Power Developers Association, Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Developers Association (TNSEDA) and Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) are supporting REI 2013 to accelerate advancements in sustainable environments. Some more honorable organizations supporting REI are C-WET (Centre for Wind Energy Technology), set up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. Renewable Energy India 2013 Expo had participation from leading companies like Jinko, Yingli, LTi, Bonfiglioli, Sun Power, GE, Sun Edison, Ballard Power, Borg Energy, Suzlon, Sterling and Wilson, Refex Energy, Enerparc Energy, Applied Material (AMAT) and from more than 25 countries, some of them are Japan, Canada, China, Germany, Sweden, Malaysia, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal which will present their latest technologies and solutions. Joji George, managing director, UBM India, says, "Renewable Energy India 2013 Expo, has provided a tremendous platform, bringing policy makers and Industry experts together in bridging India's energy demand-supply gap. There are challenges with respect to cost of production, awareness, financing and infrastructure, etc. which must be overcome soon for faster growth and mainstreaming the applications of renewable energy in our lives."

MW. Capital expenditure (CAPEX) of Rs 19,925.53 crore, 24.58% higher than the previous year. Average PLF of 83.08% as against all India PLF of 69.95% with six stations recording more than 90% PLF. Highest ever net profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 12,619.39 crore, marking an increase by 36.81% over the previous year's PAT. Total income of Rs 68,775.51 crore, 6.07% more than in previous year. Highest-ever

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