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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Govt allows eSIMs, hikes mobile connections limit to 18 per person NEW DELHI, May 17: Mobile users will not need to buy a new SIM while changing service provider or buying a new connection, according to new guidelines issued by the Department of Telecom to allow use of embedded SIMs (eSIM). The eSIM will be installed in the device and details of service providers can be updated in it at the time a customer buys a new connection or changes operator or wants to buy standalone serv- ice from a telecom operator like data or calling etc. "To cater the needs of mod- ern technological developments in M2M/IoT, it has been decided to permit the use of "Embedded- Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) with both single and multiple profile configurations with over the air subscription update facility, as the case may be, as per prevailing global spec- ifications and standards," the DoT said. The guidelines have been issued five days after Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel started sell- ing Apple Watch Series 3 which has eSIM service. Users of Apple Watch Series 3 can connect their eSIM with SIM in their mobile and use the service that are being provided on their mobile phone by Jio or Airtel on their smartwatch. The DoT has allowed profile updation over the air to facilitate mobile number portability on eSIM and avoid locking of device by a telecom operator. The DoT has directed tele- com operators facilitating serv- ice on eSIM that it is their responsibility to meet lawful interception and monitoring requirement as well as ensure that manufacturer of the device does not tamper with eSIM. Along with guidelines for eSIM, the DoT issued instruc- tions for SIMs that will be used for machine-to-machine commu- nications like alert sent from car to mobile over low fuel, faulty parts, car theft, remote surveil- lance of premises, smartmeters etc. The department has earlier issued direction that all SIMs for M2M communications will come with 13-digit number. (PTI) Police chasing the protestors at Kathua on Thursday. —Excelsior/Pardeep Construction on S t ate land 15 injured in police, mob clash at Kathua Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 17: Fifteen persons were injured in police and protestors’ clash here this evening after the civil adminis- tration foiled the attempt of the people to reconstruct a temple at State land in the town. The injured included nine police personnel and six civil- ians. Among the police person- nel Additional SP, Nasir Khan and two lady cops were also injured in stone pelting by pro- testors while among the civilians one lady was also among the injured. All of the injured were admitted in District Hospital Kathua for treatment and their condition is stated to be normal. According to reports that the temple Committee members of Guru Naba Dass Ji had started construction of the temple over some days back on a piece of land in the town on which they were holding function over 10 years every year in honour of Guru Naba Dass Ji. This year the Biradri mem- bers decided to construct a tem- ple on the land and some days back after stacking the material they started construction. Taking the serious exception to it by the district administration, DC Kathua, Rohit Khajuria served a notice to the members of the Biradri and asked them not to go ahead with the construction as the land falls under the category of State land on which no con- struction can be made without permission. However the members of the Biradri protested against the decision of the administration and shouted slogans against the DC Kathua. Next day they start- ed construction over the land again. When the administration came to know of it, ACR Kathua, Jitender Mishra was deputed on the site and he asked Som Raj Mishra BSP leader and other people present there to stop the construction work. As the people did not stop the work, DC Kathua, Rohit Khajuria along with SSP Kathua Shridhar Patil and other civil and police officers rushed to the spot with a big contingent of police and they forcibly stopped the work. This ensued a clash between police and the people. To dis- perse the mob the police resort- ed to lathicharge and fired tear gas shells also. The agitated peo- ple also pelted stones on the police and civil administration resulting into the injury to 15 people including nine policemen and six civilians. Reports said that police has also arrested some persons but it did not divulge the number. Police has registered a case in this regard. The tension prevailed in the town as the people objected the action of administration saying that two shops have also been constructed on the State land on the same land and when the administration did not take action against them why the under construction temple has been demolished by it. The police also lifted the entire material stacked for the construction of temple. Now monitor refund status of rail tickets in real-time NEW DELHI, May 17: Rail passengers can now monitor the refund status of their cancelled tickets in real-time by logging on to a website launched by the Railways Ministry recent- ly. The website 'refund.Indianrail.Gov.In' only requires the Passenger Name Record (PNR) numbers of trav- ellers to reflect their refund sta- tus. "This facility is to promote transparency in the system and is extremely helpful for those awaiting refunds," Ved Prakash, Director, Publicity, Railway Board said. The website has been devel- oped by the Centre For Railway Information Systems (CRIS) and will show the status of refunds for tickets bought at ticket counters as well as online. The system will specially help those passengers who are forced to submit claims through Ticket Deposit Receipts (TDRs) at ticket counters as they are unable to know their tickets' refund status at any other point. As of now, only those pas- sengers who book their tickets through IRCTC website get e- mails and SMSs to acknowledge the processing of their cancelled tickets and refund status. Railway tickets can be can- celled across ticket counters, IRCTC website and through railway enquiry number 139. On cancelling the tickets online, the refund amount admissible is credited to the pas- senger's bank account within a duration of five days. In case, the tickets are cancelled across the counter, the refund amount is paid within seven days. (PTI) 6 non-BJP ruled states petition President against 15th Finance Comm NEW DELHI, May 17: Six non-BJP ruled states today petitioned President Ram Nath Kovind against the terms of the 15th Finance Commission for deciding the share of states in taxes collected by the Centre, and said that they violate the federal principle as well as infringe upon the Constitution. In a memorandum signed by chief minister and finance minis- ters of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry, Punjab and Delhi, the states opposed some of the terms of reference (ToR) saying they “violate the federal principle as enshrined in the Constitution, erode autonomy of states, and bring significant financial hardship to all states”. Stating that some of the ToR are “qualitatively” different from those of previous Finance Commissions, the memorandum said changes will restrict the states from fulfilling their Constitutional obligations. The Finance Commission, which every five years recom- mends a ratio in which the tax money collected by the Central Government is to be divided among the states, has begun work and will submit its report by October 2019. The 15th Finance Commission, headed by N K Singh, has also been asked to pro- pose measurable performance- based incentives for states which have made efforts to expand and deepen the tax net, slowed popu- lation growth, promoted ease of doing business and saved money by adopting Direct Benefit Transfer where Government dole is paid via bank accounts of users. Besides, it has been asked to recommend incentives for states which have been able to control or eliminate incurring expenditure on populist measures. The key point of difference is the ToR asking the panel to take the census of 2011 as the basis for population data instead of 1971 census which was the basis of rec- ommendations till the 13th Finance Commission, for devolu- tion of funds. The previous, 14th Finance Commission introduced that idea in a small way for the first time. It gave a weightage of 10 per cent for Census 2011 data and resulted in hurting states like Tamil Nadu which had seen slower growth in population as compared to states like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The six non-BJP ruled states wanted the reference to be 1971 census, according to the memo- randum. They also wanted deletion of the ToR which deals with the impact on the fiscal situation of the Central Government in view of substantially enhanced tax devolution to states after the pre- vious Commission’s recommen- dations. Besides, they said, the refer- ence to the efforts made by the states in the expansion and deep- ening of tax net under the GST should be deleted. (PTI) Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, May 17: In its con- tinuous drive against the bovine smuggling launched by district police Samba, a police party of PP Rakh Amb Talli foiled a bovine smuggling bid and res- cued 10 bovines. Acting on reliable informa- tion received at PP Rakh Amb Talli that bovine animals are being smuggled from Manohar Gopala area towards Srinagar side by foot without any permis- sion, a police team of PP Rakh Amb Talli headed by SI Deepak Bharti, I/C PP Rakh Amb Talli on the directives of SSP Samba, Anil Magotra and under the close supervision of Deepak Digra, DySP Hqrs Samba reached the spot at Basantar Nallah and rescued 10 bovines. The bovine smugglers on seeing the police party managed to escape from the spot. In this regard a case FIR No. 132/2018 U/S 188 RPC has been regis- tered in PS Samba and investi- gation started to nab smugglers. Impactful performance of ‘Mind Games’ marks third-day of Natrang’s fest Lalit Gupta JAMMU, May 17: Staged on the third day of Natrang's ongoing theatre festival, the impactful per- formance of Sumit Sharma's Hindi play 'Mind Games', at Abhinav Theatre, here today, once again showcased the talent of child actors who having joined Natrang in tender years, today have mature as self-sufficient actor/directors capable of mount- ing independent productions. The play was written and directed by Sumit Sharma, and who also acted as Ajeet, the pro- tagonist, is about a shy young man who faces humiliation at every step. When laughed at his by office colleagues including a girl to whom he likes. In order to counter the inferiority complex. He dreams about a hero-like character for himself Ajeet's imagined avatar, 'Krish' is bold, dynamic, dashing and charming and impresses everybody. But knowing the reality, Ajeet is unable to relate to 'Krish'. Unable to resolve his personal dilemma, he prefers to live with his original self. The script full of episodes mirroring the day to day life in Indian urban centers like the struggle to board the crowded city bus, arrogant bosses and their par- tisan attitude towards selected employees, harassment of simple- minded workers, inability in expressing one's likeness for a young female colleague-all were very effectively represented in a dramatic design that was notice- able for competent use of ele- ments such as dream sequences, flashback, dance movements per- fectly cued to a racy background score. The sequences and their rewind in slow and fast forward movements came out as one of many impressive pieces of direc- torial design. Also remarkable was the swiftness with which fre- quent change-over of scenes was executed. Abhi Bargotra as Krish, veter- an actor Anil Tickoo as Boss, Vanshika Gupta as Simran, Gautam Sharma as Kumar and Mohd. Yaseen as Peon-all gave good performances. The 'chorus' comprised of Vrinda Sharma, Ashley Mehta, Meenakshi Bhagat, Mahikshit Singh, Shivam Singh, Mohit Kaul, Brijesh Avtar Sharma, Sushant Singh Charak, Akash Bhat and Manoj Kumar Lalotra. Lights were operated by Rahul Singh, music by Bhisham Gupta and Brijesh Avtaar Sharma. The show was presented by senior actor Sunita Pandit. On the concluding day of Natrang Theatre Festival, Group's highly acclaimed Dogri play 'Bawa Jitto' will be staged at 6 pm at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu. India, Pak to revive joint judicial panel NEW DELHI, May 17: Pakistan has responded pos- itively to India's proposal to revive a mechanism of a joint judicial panel which looks into humanitarian issues of fisher- men and prisoners in each other's custody, the External Affairs Ministry said today. It said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in October had suggested to the Pakistan High Commissioner to revive the mechanism. "Pakistan responded posi- tively to the same on March 7," it said adding India has also sought dates from Pakistan for organising the visit of the com- mittee. The Ministry said names of members of the reconstituted committee from the Indian side were today communicated to Pakistan. The committee was first formed in 2007. It consists of retired Judges of the higher judiciary who visit and meet prisoners in each other's jails and propose steps to ensure humane treatment and expedite release of prisoners and fishermen who have com- pleted their prison terms. The committee met seven times. The last meeting was hosted by India in October 2013. The reconstituted committee include former Judge of Delhi High Court Jaspal Singh, for- mer judge of Gujarat High Court Harshvadan B Antani and former Rajasthan High Court judge Deo Narayan Thanvi. Another former Judge of Delhi High Court Indermeet Kaur Kochhar has also been nominat- ed to the committee. The move comes amid con- tinuous strain in ties between the two countries over a host of issues including cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI) 8-yr-old drowns in canal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: An eight- year-old boy today died of drowning in a canal in Bagh-e- Bahu area of city outskirts. According to a police offi- cial, a male child namely Zia Rehman (8) son of Noor Hussain, resident of Bathindi, along with other children was taking bath while sitting on the bank of a canal in Bagh-e-Bahu area when one of his feet got slipped and he fell down into the canal. The official said as the boy did not know swimming, he drowned in the canal. Later, his body was evicted from the canal and after completion of medico- legal formalities, it was handed over to its legal heirs for last rites. Mentally unstable man consumes poison, dies Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: A mental- ly unstable man died today here at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) after he allegedly consumed some poi- sonous substance at his residence in Digiana area of city outskirts, yesterday. "The deceased has been iden- tified as Romesh Singh (60) son of Sewa Singh, resident of Digiana Ashram", a police offi- cial said. Quoting the family members of the deceased, the official said that Romesh was mentally unstable and was taking medicines for quite a long time. He said yesterday Romesh consumed some poisonous sub- stance following which he was shifted to GMCH Jammu, where he passed away today at about 7.30 AM. "After completing all medico-legal formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to his legal heirs for last rites", he said, adding, inquest proceedings under 174 CrPC had been initiated in the case by the concerned police. Police reunites minor sisters with family Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: Police today reunited two minor sisters with their parents who were brought by the locals to Police Post Bemina here. A Police spokesman said that today two minor sisters were brought by locals to Police Post Bemina Srinagar and according- ly, police initiated the efforts to trace the residential particulars of these two minor sisters. He said photographs of the minor sisters were immediately circulated in the media houses including on social networking sites and within an hour residen- tial particulars of the minor were traced with the active support of the general public & both the sis- ters were reunited with their family. Police seeks help in identifying body Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 17: Police has sought help in identi- fying a semi decomposed body which was recovered in Ganderbal district. A Police spokesman said that on Sunday, Police Station Sonamarg recovered a male body, age about 27/28 years, fair in colour and wearing blue trouser from Nallah Sonamarg. The body has been kept in the mortuary of PHC Sonamarg. He said in this regard, pro- ceedings under Section 174 CrPC have been started. "The body seems to be that of a non local. Anybody having any information regarding the deceased, may kindly contact 0194-2416564, 0194-2416478 or Police Control Room on 100," he said. JWAM opposes unilateral ceasefire decision Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: Jammu West Assembly Movement (JWAM) has strongly opposed Union Home Ministry’s deci- sion of “unilateral ceasefire” in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramzan. In a statement issued here today, JWAM president, Sunil Dimple said that announcement of unilateral ceasefire made by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is very unfortu- nate as the separatists have already rejected this demand of the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Dimple said that unilateral ceasefire and suspension of operation “All Out” will demor- alize our security forces and the nationalist people of the State and put their lives in danger. He appealed the Chief of the Army Staff and PM not to stop operation “All Out” against the terrorists and stone pelters. He disclosed that the Movement will hold a Tiranga Rally on May 18 against MHA’s decision of unilateral ceasefire. DFSS protests unilateral ceasefire in Valley Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: The workers of Dogra Front & Shiv Sena (DFSS) under the leader- ship of their president, Ashok Gupta, took out a protest in Jammu city against the unilater- al ceasefire implementation in the Valley. He further stated that the decision of unilateral ceasefire should be again looked into and taken back, and the Army oper- ations of CASO & SIDO should be made to run in full swing again. Taking a dig of all part meeting chaired recently by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Ashok Gupta said what was the consensus of the all party meeting that the Pakistan should attack us and we shall not retaliate to them because of the months of Ramzan. “Do we want our people to be killed”, he questioned. The party people who were present at the time of protest were Shubham, Bua Ditta, Rohit, Chane, Vippan, Dheeraj, Pankaj, Bantu and Abhishek. Notorious criminal booked under PSA Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: District Magistrate (DM) Jammu booked a notorious criminal under Public Safety Act. As per official spokesman, DM Jammu booked a notorious criminal Baber Khan, son of Ghulam Nabi Khan of Bhagwati Nagar Jammu under PSA so as prevent his further involvement in criminal activi- ties. The accused was involved in 6 cases of heinous nature including attempt to murder, extortion, snatching, stabbing, burglary and possessing/using of dangerous weapons regis- tered with different police sta- tions of district Jammu. He has been lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal Jammu. The PSA warrant was exe- cuted by SHO Nowabad Police Station Inspector Neeraj Bhagat under the supervision of SDPO West Pranav Mahajan and SP City Dr Vinod Kumar. 9 injured in road accident Excelsior Correspondent REASI, May 17: Nine persons were injured when a rashly driven minibus hit a car near Bharakh Nada, here today. The minibus, bearing registra- tion number JK02M- 8722 and being driven by one Shakti Kumar son of Sham Lal of Bharakh, tehsil Pouni, was on way towards Pouni from Teryath when it col- lided with a Santro car PB06M- 3067, coming from opposite direc- tion. Locals shifted the injured to PHC Bhamla and their condition was stated to be stable. The injured were identified as Shallu (12) daughter of Girdhari Lal of Bhamla, Surinder Kumar (20), son of Mani Ram of Thangrot, Bharat Bhushan (35), son of Chattru Ram of Bhamla, Kisti Devi (20) daughter of Babu Ram of Bhamla, Mona Devi (25) daughter Bachan Nath of Bhamla, Neelam Devi (25), daughter of Sonu Kumar of Malad, Sonu Kumar, son of Chatru Ram of Bhamla, Mukesh Kumar (30), son of Prem Chand of Devak and Radha Devi (30), wife of Sheru Ram of Pouni. Police has registered a case in this connection. 12-yr-old girl dies of accidental hanging Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: A 12- year-old girl today died of acci- dental hanging in Belicharana area of city outskirts. “Krishma (12) daughter of Prem Singh, resident of Belicharana, along with other children was playing at her resi- dence with a ‘dupatta’ (scarf) in her neck when her foot got slipped from the stairs, resulting into her accidental hanging with iron railing of the stairs”, a police official said. The official said listening to the hue and cry of other children, the mother of the girl rushed to the site and in unconscious con- dition shifted her to Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu, where doctors declared her as brought dead. “After completing all medico-legal formalities, the body of the deceased has been handed over to her legal heirs for last rites”, he said, adding, inquest proceedings under 174 CrPC have been initiated at con- cerned police station. 10 bovine animals rescued by Samba police HC arrested Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: Vigilance Organization Jammu arrested a Head Constable (HC) for demanding and accepting bribe for releasing bovine ani- mals with reference to the court orders, the officials said. The arrested HC has been identified as Sohan Lal alias Sonu. A case under FIR Number 10/18 has been registered against him at Police Station Vigilance Organization Jammu and investigation started. Newly married woman kidnapped Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: A newly married woman has been kid- napped from village Chak Shera, falling under the juris- diction of Arnia Police Station. As per police sources, a complaint was lodged by a hus- band with Police Station Arnia stating that Vinod Saini, son of Chaju Ram, a resident of Kool Kalan has kidnapped his wife, which whom he tied the knot on May 9 this year. Acting over the complaint, a case under FIR Number 29/18 has been registered at Arnia Police Station and investigation started. Randhir Singh for UT status to Ladakh Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 17: Former Minister Thakur Randhir Singh, State president Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has stressed that the Ladakh region needs Union Territory status for its all round development. In a statement, the former Minister said that Ladakh region is still much behind in connectivity and nothing has been done in many fields including the mineral in the entire region and also providing employment to the locals. Singh said that he had been suggesting to the successive State and Central Governments to take Railway from Kathua, Basholi, Bani, Kishtwar, Bhaderwah, Padder and after crossing Sindh near Suru Valley to Kargil, Leh to Khardungula Pass. Singh said that more than 10000 students from Ladakh and Kargil, who are studying in the various colleges and univer- sities pursuing various courses in Jammu, need to be provided LPG connections as promised by the Ministers. Kathua police arrests 2 ladies with heroin, liquor Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, May 17 : Acting sternly against drug menace, a team of Police Post Nagri led by SI Vikas Jasrotia during patrolling duty in Chak Drab Khan area, arrested two ladies with heroin and illicit liquor. They were identified as Paramjit W/o Shashi and Rekha Devi both residents of Chak Drab Khan. Police recovered 4.5 grams heroin and 14 liters of illicit liquor from their pos- session. Police has registered case FIR No 170/2018 U/S 8,21,22 NDPS Act 48(a) Excise Act at Police Station Kathua. In another incident today a team of Police Post Nagri con- ducted raid in Kulian area of Nagri and booked three gam- blers along with Rs 4480 stake money and playing cards. They were identified as Ashwani Kumar S/o Jagga Ram R/o Chack Dhrab Khan tehsil and district Kathua, Surinder S/o Shamlal R/o Chack Dhrab Khan, tehsil and district Kathua and Rony Sharma S/o Ravi Sharma R/o Ward Number 6 Kathua. Further investigation in the matter has been started by police.
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Govt allows eSIMs, hikes mobile connections limit to 18 per person
NEW DELHI, May 17:
Mobile users will not need tobuy a new SIM while changingservice provider or buying a newconnection, according to newguidelines issued by theDepartment of Telecom to allowuse of embedded SIMs (eSIM).
The eSIM will be installed inthe device and details of serviceproviders can be updated in it atthe time a customer buys a newconnection or changes operatoror wants to buy standalone serv-ice from a telecom operator likedata or calling etc.
"To cater the needs of mod-ern technological developmentsin M2M/IoT, it has been decidedto permit the use of "Embedded-Subscriber Identity Module(eSIM) with both single andmultiple profile configurationswith over the air subscriptionupdate facility, as the case maybe, as per prevailing global spec-ifications and standards," theDoT said.
The guidelines have beenissued five days after RelianceJio and Bharti Airtel started sell-ing Apple Watch Series 3 whichhas eSIM service.
Users of Apple Watch Series3 can connect their eSIM withSIM in their mobile and use theservice that are being providedon their mobile phone by Jio orAirtel on their smartwatch.
The DoT has allowed profileupdation over the air to facilitatemobile number portability oneSIM and avoid locking ofdevice by a telecom operator.
The DoT has directed tele-com operators facilitating serv-ice on eSIM that it is theirresponsibility to meet lawfulinterception and monitoringrequirement as well as ensurethat manufacturer of the devicedoes not tamper with eSIM.
Along with guidelines foreSIM, the DoT issued instruc-tions for SIMs that will be usedfor machine-to-machine commu-nications like alert sent from carto mobile over low fuel, faultyparts, car theft, remote surveil-lance of premises, smartmetersetc.
The department has earlierissued direction that all SIMs forM2M communications willcome with 13-digit number.(PTI)
Police chasing the protestors at Kathua on Thursday. —Excelsior/Pardeep
Construction on State land15 injured in police, mob clash at Kathua
Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, May 17: Fifteenpersons were injured in policeand protestors’ clash here thisevening after the civil adminis-tration foiled the attempt of thepeople to reconstruct a temple atState land in the town.
The injured included ninepolice personnel and six civil-ians. Among the police person-nel Additional SP, Nasir Khanand two lady cops were alsoinjured in stone pelting by pro-testors while among the civiliansone lady was also among theinjured.
All of the injured wereadmitted in District HospitalKathua for treatment and theircondition is stated to be normal.
According to reports that thetemple Committee members ofGuru Naba Dass Ji had startedconstruction of the temple oversome days back on a piece ofland in the town on which theywere holding function over 10years every year in honour ofGuru Naba Dass Ji.
This year the Biradri mem-bers decided to construct a tem-ple on the land and some daysback after stacking the materialthey started construction. Takingthe serious exception to it by thedistrict administration, DCKathua, Rohit Khajuria served anotice to the members of theBiradri and asked them not to goahead with the construction asthe land falls under the categoryof State land on which no con-struction can be made withoutpermission.
However the members of theBiradri protested against the
decision of the administrationand shouted slogans against theDC Kathua. Next day they start-ed construction over the landagain. When the administrationcame to know of it, ACRKathua, Jitender Mishra wasdeputed on the site and he askedSom Raj Mishra BSP leader andother people present there tostop the construction work.
As the people did not stopthe work, DC Kathua, RohitKhajuria along with SSP KathuaShridhar Patil and other civiland police officers rushed to thespot with a big contingent ofpolice and they forcibly stoppedthe work.
This ensued a clash betweenpolice and the people. To dis-perse the mob the police resort-ed to lathicharge and fired teargas shells also. The agitated peo-ple also pelted stones on thepolice and civil administrationresulting into the injury to 15people including nine policemenand six civilians.
Reports said that police hasalso arrested some persons but itdid not divulge the number.Police has registered a case inthis regard.
The tension prevailed in thetown as the people objected theaction of administration sayingthat two shops have also beenconstructed on the State land onthe same land and when theadministration did not takeaction against them why theunder construction temple hasbeen demolished by it.
The police also lifted theentire material stacked for theconstruction of temple.
Now monitor refund status of rail tickets in real-time
NEW DELHI, May 17:
Rail passengers can nowmonitor the refund status of theircancelled tickets in real-time bylogging on to a website launchedby the Railways Ministry recent-ly.
The website'refund.Indianrail.Gov.In' onlyrequires the Passenger NameRecord (PNR) numbers of trav-ellers to reflect their refund sta-tus.
"This facility is to promotetransparency in the system andis extremely helpful for thoseawaiting refunds," Ved Prakash,Director, Publicity, RailwayBoard said.
The website has been devel-oped by the Centre For RailwayInformation Systems (CRIS)and will show the status ofrefunds for tickets bought atticket counters as well as online.
The system will speciallyhelp those passengers who areforced to submit claims throughTicket Deposit Receipts (TDRs)at ticket counters as they areunable to know their tickets'refund status at any other point.
As of now, only those pas-sengers who book their ticketsthrough IRCTC website get e-mails and SMSs to acknowledgethe processing of their cancelledtickets and refund status.
Railway tickets can be can-celled across ticket counters,IRCTC website and throughrailway enquiry number 139.
On cancelling the ticketsonline, the refund amountadmissible is credited to the pas-senger's bank account within aduration of five days. In case,the tickets are cancelled acrossthe counter, the refund amount ispaid within seven days. (PTI)
6 non-BJP ruled states petitionPresident against 15th Finance Comm
NEW DELHI, May 17:
Six non-BJP ruled statestoday petitioned President RamNath Kovind against the terms ofthe 15th Finance Commission fordeciding the share of states intaxes collected by the Centre, andsaid that they violate the federalprinciple as well as infringe uponthe Constitution.
In a memorandum signed bychief minister and finance minis-ters of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,West Bengal, Puducherry, Punjaband Delhi, the states opposedsome of the terms of reference(ToR) saying they “violate thefederal principle as enshrined inthe Constitution, erode autonomyof states, and bring significantfinancial hardship to all states”.
Stating that some of the ToRare “qualitatively” different fromthose of previous FinanceCommissions, the memorandumsaid changes will restrict the statesfrom fulfilling their Constitutionalobligations.
The Finance Commission,which every five years recom-mends a ratio in which the taxmoney collected by the CentralGovernment is to be dividedamong the states, has begun workand will submit its report byOctober 2019.
The 15th FinanceCommission, headed by N KSingh, has also been asked to pro-pose measurable performance-based incentives for states whichhave made efforts to expand anddeepen the tax net, slowed popu-
lation growth, promoted ease ofdoing business and saved moneyby adopting Direct BenefitTransfer where Government doleis paid via bank accounts of users.
Besides, it has been asked torecommend incentives for stateswhich have been able to control oreliminate incurring expenditureon populist measures.
The key point of difference isthe ToR asking the panel to takethe census of 2011 as the basis forpopulation data instead of 1971census which was the basis of rec-ommendations till the 13thFinance Commission, for devolu-tion of funds.
The previous, 14th FinanceCommission introduced that ideain a small way for the first time. Itgave a weightage of 10 per centfor Census 2011 data and resultedin hurting states like Tamil Naduwhich had seen slower growth inpopulation as compared to stateslike Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
The six non-BJP ruled stateswanted the reference to be 1971census, according to the memo-randum.
They also wanted deletion ofthe ToR which deals with theimpact on the fiscal situation ofthe Central Government in viewof substantially enhanced taxdevolution to states after the pre-vious Commission’s recommen-dations.
Besides, they said, the refer-ence to the efforts made by thestates in the expansion and deep-ening of tax net under the GSTshould be deleted. (PTI)
Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, May 17: In its con-tinuous drive against the bovinesmuggling launched by districtpolice Samba, a police party ofPP Rakh Amb Talli foiled abovine smuggling bid and res-cued 10 bovines.
Acting on reliable informa-
tion received at PP Rakh AmbTalli that bovine animals arebeing smuggled from ManoharGopala area towards Srinagarside by foot without any permis-sion, a police team of PP RakhAmb Talli headed by SI DeepakBharti, I/C PP Rakh Amb Tallion the directives of SSP Samba,Anil Magotra and under theclose supervision of DeepakDigra, DySP Hqrs Sambareached the spot at BasantarNallah and rescued 10 bovines.The bovine smugglers on seeingthe police party managed toescape from the spot. In thisregard a case FIR No. 132/2018U/S 188 RPC has been regis-tered in PS Samba and investi-gation started to nab smugglers.
Impactful performance of ‘Mind Games’marks third-day of Natrang’s festLalit Gupta
JAMMU, May 17: Staged onthe third day of Natrang's ongoingtheatre festival, the impactful per-formance of Sumit Sharma'sHindi play 'Mind Games', atAbhinav Theatre, here today,once again showcased the talentof child actors who having joinedNatrang in tender years, todayhave mature as self-sufficientactor/directors capable of mount-ing independent productions.
The play was written anddirected by Sumit Sharma, andwho also acted as Ajeet, the pro-tagonist, is about a shy youngman who faces humiliation atevery step. When laughed at hisby office colleagues including agirl to whom he likes. In order tocounter the inferiority complex.
He dreams about a hero-likecharacter for himself Ajeet'simagined avatar, 'Krish' is bold,dynamic, dashing and charmingand impresses everybody. Butknowing the reality, Ajeet isunable to relate to 'Krish'. Unable
to resolve his personal dilemma,he prefers to live with his originalself. The script full of episodesmirroring the day to day life inIndian urban centers like thestruggle to board the crowded citybus, arrogant bosses and their par-tisan attitude towards selectedemployees, harassment of simple-minded workers, inability inexpressing one's likeness for ayoung female colleague-all werevery effectively represented in adramatic design that was notice-able for competent use of ele-ments such as dream sequences,flashback, dance movements per-fectly cued to a racy backgroundscore. The sequences and theirrewind in slow and fast forwardmovements came out as one ofmany impressive pieces of direc-torial design. Also remarkablewas the swiftness with which fre-quent change-over of scenes wasexecuted.
Abhi Bargotra as Krish, veter-an actor Anil Tickoo as Boss,Vanshika Gupta as Simran,Gautam Sharma as Kumar andMohd. Yaseen as Peon-all gavegood performances. The 'chorus'comprised of Vrinda Sharma,Ashley Mehta, MeenakshiBhagat, Mahikshit Singh, ShivamSingh, Mohit Kaul, Brijesh AvtarSharma, Sushant Singh Charak,Akash Bhat and Manoj KumarLalotra. Lights were operated byRahul Singh, music by BhishamGupta and Brijesh AvtaarSharma. The show was presentedby senior actor Sunita Pandit.
On the concluding day ofNatrang Theatre Festival, Group'shighly acclaimed Dogri play'Bawa Jitto' will be staged at 6 pmat Abhinav Theatre, Jammu.
India, Pak to revivejoint judicial panel
NEW DELHI, May 17:
Pakistan has responded pos-itively to India's proposal torevive a mechanism of a jointjudicial panel which looks intohumanitarian issues of fisher-men and prisoners in eachother's custody, the ExternalAffairs Ministry said today.
It said External AffairsMinister Sushma Swaraj inOctober had suggested to thePakistan High Commissioner torevive the mechanism.
"Pakistan responded posi-tively to the same on March 7,"it said adding India has alsosought dates from Pakistan fororganising the visit of the com-mittee.
The Ministry said names ofmembers of the reconstitutedcommittee from the Indian sidewere today communicated toPakistan.
The committee was firstformed in 2007.
It consists of retired Judges
of the higher judiciary who visitand meet prisoners in eachother's jails and propose steps toensure humane treatment andexpedite release of prisonersand fishermen who have com-pleted their prison terms.
The committee met seventimes. The last meeting washosted by India in October2013.
The reconstituted committeeinclude former Judge of DelhiHigh Court Jaspal Singh, for-mer judge of Gujarat HighCourt Harshvadan B Antani andformer Rajasthan High Courtjudge Deo Narayan Thanvi.Another former Judge of DelhiHigh Court Indermeet KaurKochhar has also been nominat-ed to the committee.
The move comes amid con-tinuous strain in ties betweenthe two countries over a host ofissues including cross borderterrorism in Jammu andKashmir. (PTI)
8-yr-old drownsin canal
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: An eight-year-old boy today died ofdrowning in a canal in Bagh-e-Bahu area of city outskirts.
According to a police offi-cial, a male child namely ZiaRehman (8) son of NoorHussain, resident of Bathindi,along with other children wastaking bath while sitting on thebank of a canal in Bagh-e-Bahuarea when one of his feet gotslipped and he fell down intothe canal.
The official said as the boydid not know swimming, hedrowned in the canal. Later, hisbody was evicted from the canaland after completion of medico-legal formalities, it was handedover to its legal heirs for lastrites.
Mentally unstable man consumes poison, dies
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: A mental-ly unstable man died today hereat Government Medical Collegeand Hospital (GMCH) after heallegedly consumed some poi-sonous substance at his residencein Digiana area of city outskirts,yesterday.
"The deceased has been iden-tified as Romesh Singh (60) sonof Sewa Singh, resident ofDigiana Ashram", a police offi-cial said. Quoting the familymembers of the deceased, theofficial said that Romesh wasmentally unstable and was takingmedicines for quite a long time.
He said yesterday Romeshconsumed some poisonous sub-stance following which he wasshifted to GMCH Jammu, wherehe passed away today at about7.30 AM. "After completing allmedico-legal formalities, thebody of the deceased was handedover to his legal heirs for lastrites", he said, adding, inquestproceedings under 174 CrPC hadbeen initiated in the case by theconcerned police.
Police reunites minorsisters with familyExcelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 17: Policetoday reunited two minor sisterswith their parents who werebrought by the locals to PolicePost Bemina here.
A Police spokesman said thattoday two minor sisters werebrought by locals to Police PostBemina Srinagar and according-ly, police initiated the efforts totrace the residential particularsof these two minor sisters.
He said photographs of theminor sisters were immediatelycirculated in the media housesincluding on social networkingsites and within an hour residen-tial particulars of the minor weretraced with the active support ofthe general public & both the sis-ters were reunited with theirfamily.
Police seeks helpin identifying body
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 17:Police has sought help in identi-fying a semi decomposed bodywhich was recovered inGanderbal district.
A Police spokesman saidthat on Sunday, Police StationSonamarg recovered a malebody, age about 27/28 years,fair in colour and wearing bluetrouser from Nallah Sonamarg.The body has been kept in themortuary of PHC Sonamarg.
He said in this regard, pro-ceedings under Section 174CrPC have been started. "Thebody seems to be that of a nonlocal. Anybody having anyinformation regarding thedeceased, may kindly contact0194-2416564, 0194-2416478or Police Control Room on100," he said.
JWAM opposes unilateral ceasefire decision
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: JammuWest Assembly Movement(JWAM) has strongly opposedUnion Home Ministry’s deci-sion of “unilateral ceasefire” inJammu and Kashmir duringRamzan.
In a statement issued heretoday, JWAM president, SunilDimple said that announcementof unilateral ceasefire made byUnion Ministry of HomeAffairs (MHA) is very unfortu-nate as the separatists havealready rejected this demand ofthe Chief Minister MehboobaMufti.
Dimple said that unilateralceasefire and suspension ofoperation “All Out” will demor-alize our security forces and thenationalist people of the Stateand put their lives in danger.
He appealed the Chief of theArmy Staff and PM not to stopoperation “All Out” against theterrorists and stone pelters. Hedisclosed that the Movementwill hold a Tiranga Rally onMay 18 against MHA’s decisionof unilateral ceasefire.
DFSS protests unilateral ceasefire in Valley
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: Theworkers of Dogra Front & ShivSena (DFSS) under the leader-ship of their president, AshokGupta, took out a protest inJammu city against the unilater-al ceasefire implementation inthe Valley.
He further stated that thedecision of unilateral ceasefireshould be again looked into andtaken back, and the Army oper-ations of CASO & SIDO shouldbe made to run in full swingagain.
Taking a dig of all partmeeting chaired recently byChief Minister MehboobaMufti, Ashok Gupta said whatwas the consensus of the allparty meeting that the Pakistanshould attack us and we shallnot retaliate to them because ofthe months of Ramzan. “Do wewant our people to be killed”,he questioned.
The party people who werepresent at the time of protestwere Shubham, Bua Ditta,Rohit, Chane, Vippan, Dheeraj,Pankaj, Bantu and Abhishek.
Notorious criminalbooked under PSA
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: DistrictMagistrate (DM) Jammubooked a notorious criminalunder Public Safety Act.
As per official spokesman,DM Jammu booked a notoriouscriminal Baber Khan, son ofGhulam Nabi Khan ofBhagwati Nagar Jammu underPSA so as prevent his furtherinvolvement in criminal activi-ties.
The accused was involved in6 cases of heinous natureincluding attempt to murder,extortion, snatching, stabbing,burglary and possessing/usingof dangerous weapons regis-tered with different police sta-tions of district Jammu.
He has been lodged inCentral Jail Kot BhalwalJammu.
The PSA warrant was exe-cuted by SHO Nowabad PoliceStation Inspector Neeraj Bhagatunder the supervision of SDPOWest Pranav Mahajan and SPCity Dr Vinod Kumar.
9 injured in road accidentExcelsior Correspondent
REASI, May 17: Nine personswere injured when a rashly drivenminibus hit a car near BharakhNada, here today.
The minibus, bearing registra-tion number JK02M- 8722 andbeing driven by one Shakti Kumarson of Sham Lal of Bharakh,tehsil Pouni, was on way towardsPouni from Teryath when it col-lided with a Santro car PB06M-3067, coming from opposite direc-tion.
Locals shifted the injured toPHC Bhamla and their conditionwas stated to be stable.
The injured were identified asShallu (12) daughter of Girdhari
Lal of Bhamla, Surinder Kumar(20), son of Mani Ram ofThangrot, Bharat Bhushan (35),son of Chattru Ram of Bhamla,Kisti Devi (20) daughter of BabuRam of Bhamla, Mona Devi (25)daughter Bachan Nath of Bhamla,Neelam Devi (25), daughter ofSonu Kumar of Malad, SonuKumar, son of Chatru Ram ofBhamla, Mukesh Kumar (30), sonof Prem Chand of Devak andRadha Devi (30), wife of SheruRam of Pouni.
Police has registered a case inthis connection.
12-yr-old girl dies of accidental hanging
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: A 12-year-old girl today died of acci-dental hanging in Belicharanaarea of city outskirts.
“Krishma (12) daughter ofPrem Singh, resident ofBelicharana, along with otherchildren was playing at her resi-dence with a ‘dupatta’ (scarf) inher neck when her foot gotslipped from the stairs, resultinginto her accidental hanging withiron railing of the stairs”, apolice official said.
The official said listening tothe hue and cry of other children,the mother of the girl rushed tothe site and in unconscious con-dition shifted her to GovernmentMedical College and Hospital,Jammu, where doctors declaredher as brought dead.
“After completing allmedico-legal formalities, thebody of the deceased has beenhanded over to her legal heirs forlast rites”, he said, adding,inquest proceedings under 174CrPC have been initiated at con-cerned police station.
10 bovine animals rescued by Samba police
HC arrestedExcelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17:Vigilance Organization Jammuarrested a Head Constable (HC)for demanding and acceptingbribe for releasing bovine ani-mals with reference to the courtorders, the officials said.
The arrested HC has beenidentified as Sohan Lal aliasSonu.
A case under FIR Number10/18 has been registeredagainst him at Police StationVigilance Organization Jammuand investigation started.
Newly marriedwoman kidnapped
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: A newlymarried woman has been kid-napped from village ChakShera, falling under the juris-diction of Arnia Police Station.
As per police sources, acomplaint was lodged by a hus-band with Police Station Arniastating that Vinod Saini, son ofChaju Ram, a resident of KoolKalan has kidnapped his wife,which whom he tied the knot onMay 9 this year.
Acting over the complaint, acase under FIR Number 29/18has been registered at ArniaPolice Station and investigationstarted.
Randhir Singhfor UT status
to LadakhExcelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: FormerMinister Thakur Randhir Singh,State president NationalistCongress Party (NCP), hasstressed that the Ladakh regionneeds Union Territory status forits all round development.
In a statement, the formerMinister said that Ladakhregion is still much behind inconnectivity and nothing hasbeen done in many fieldsincluding the mineral in theentire region and also providingemployment to the locals.Singh said that he had beensuggesting to the successiveState and Central Governmentsto take Railway from Kathua,Basholi, Bani, Kishtwar,Bhaderwah, Padder and aftercrossing Sindh near Suru Valleyto Kargil, Leh to KhardungulaPass.
Singh said that more than10000 students from Ladakhand Kargil, who are studying inthe various colleges and univer-sities pursuing various coursesin Jammu, need to be providedLPG connections as promisedby the Ministers.
Kathua police arrests 2 ladies with
heroin, liquorExcelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, May 17 : Actingsternly against drug menace, ateam of Police Post Nagri led bySI Vikas Jasrotia duringpatrolling duty in Chak DrabKhan area, arrested two ladieswith heroin and illicit liquor.They were identified asParamjit W/o Shashi and RekhaDevi both residents of ChakDrab Khan. Police recovered4.5 grams heroin and 14 litersof illicit liquor from their pos-session.
Police has registered caseFIR No 170/2018 U/S 8,21,22NDPS Act 48(a) Excise Act atPolice Station Kathua.
In another incident today ateam of Police Post Nagri con-ducted raid in Kulian area ofNagri and booked three gam-blers along with Rs 4480 stakemoney and playing cards.
They were identified asAshwani Kumar S/o JaggaRam R/o Chack Dhrab Khantehsil and district Kathua,Surinder S/o Shamlal R/oChack Dhrab Khan, tehsil anddistrict Kathua and RonySharma S/o Ravi Sharma R/oWard Number 6 Kathua.Further investigation in thematter has been started bypolice.
