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Peace is the beauty of life. It issunshine. It is the smile of a child, thelove of a mother, the joy of a father,the togetherness of a family. It is the

advancement of man, the victory of ajust cause, the triumph of truth.

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Pakistan breakstruce along LoCin PoonchJAMMU: Pakistan Army on Sat-urday yet again resorted to un-provoked firing along the Line ofControl in Poonch district inJammu and Kashmir, a defenceSpokesperson said'At about 1300 hours Pakistaninitiated unprovoked ceasefire vi-olation by firing of small armsand shelling with mortars inPoonch', he further said.He added that Indian Army wasretaliating befittingly to the firing.On Friday, Pakistan violated theceasefire in Gurez Rajouri sectorin which 15 residential housesdestroyed.On August 24, an Army jawanwas martyred in cross border fir-ing while heavy damage was in-flicted to Pakistani Army postsacross the Line of Control in Kr-ishna Ghati sector of Poonchdistrict.

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Lt Gen Naravaneassumes charge as ViceChief of Indian ArmyNEW DELHI: Eastern CommandCommander Lt Gen ManojMukund Naravane on Sundayassumed the charge of ViceChief of the Army Staff, succeed-ing Lt Gen Devraj Anbu.After an illustrious career, Lt GenAnbu superannuated on Satur-day. Lt Gen Naravane is analumnus of the National DefenceAcademy and the Indian MilitaryAcademy, Indian ArmySpokesperson Col Aman Anandsaid. He was commissioned intothe 7th Battalion, The Sikh LightInfantry Regiment in June 1980.The officer brings with him anenormous amount of experienceof serving in the most challeng-ing areas.In a distinguished military careerspanning almost four decades,he has the distinction of carryingout key appointments in activeCounter Insurgency environ-ments, both in the North Eastand in Jammu and Kashmir &was a part of the Indian PeaceKeeping Force in Sri Lanka dur-ing Operation PAWAN.

NEW DELHI, SEPT 1

Union Minister Mukhtar Ab-bas Naqvi on Sunday flaggedoff a bike rally to Kashmir tocelebrate the abrogation of Ar-ticle 370 and spread the mes-sage of 'Ek Vidhan, EkSamvidhan.'

The rally is being led bywoman biker Raj Lakshmi,who arrived here with herteam from Kanyakumari. Thegroup will cover more than5,000 km distance.

"This bike rally is to sendthe message of 'Ek Vidhan, EkSamvidhan' (One Legislative,One Constitution) in all ruraland urban areas. After the ab-

rogation of Article 370, it isimportant to create aware-ness among masses about itspositive results," said Naqvi."The bikers will apprisemasses that the Indian flagwill be hoisted in the region.It is an attempt to generate afeeling of nationalism. It isnot politics. It is about thecountry," added Naqvi,speaking to media persons."The Kashmiri youths willsurely get inspired by therally. Revocation of Article 370 is a historic mo-ment for all of us. There is apositive environment inJammu and Kashmir andLadakh," he said.

Naqvi flags off bike rally to Kashmir to spread message of peaceAGENCYSANAA, SEP 1

At least 50 prisoners of warwere killed when the Saudi-led coalition launched a seriesof airstrikes overnight on aprison in Yemen's centralprovince of Dhamar, theHouthi-controlled health min-istry said in a statement earlySunday morning.

"At least 50 were killed inseven airstrikes by the coali-tion warplanes against theprison and 100 others wound-ed, as rescue teams were stillsearching for possible sur-vivors under rubble," it said,adding that the death tollcould rise as many injured arein critical conditions.

Meanwhile, the Houthi-run al-Masirah television re-ported on its website that "thetargeted prison is located in-side a complex of the Com-munity College in the centerof Dhamar and that the Inter-national Committee for theRed Cross (ICRC) has visitedit several times."

Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemenprison kills at least 50

Abrogation of Article 370

AGENCYNEW DELHI, SEPT 1

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman onSunday dismissed fears of job losses fol-lowing the government’s decision to merge10 public sector banks and insisted that noteven a single employee would be removedin the wake of the amalgamation.

“Absolutely, ill informed. I want to as-sure every union in everyone of these banksto please recall what I have said last Friday.When we spoke about amalgamation ofbanks I have very clearly underlined thefact that there shall not be one employee re-moved. Not at all”, she said at a press con-ference.

On Friday, Sitharaman had unveiled amega plan to merge 10 public sector banksinto four as part of plans to boost govern-ment’s $5 trillion economy dream. On thesame day, Central Statistics Office (CSO)released figures that showed the India’sgross domestic product (GDP) grew at just5 per cent, the slowest in six years.

The All India Bank Employees Unionhas said the merger would lead to closure ofbanks and job losses.

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS),labour wing of the RSS has also criticisedthe bank merger plan saying it was donewithout any study would only protect inter-ests of corporate houses.

Ahead of Sitharaman’s assurance tobank employees, former Prime MinisterManmohan Singh said the state of the econ-omy was deeply worrying and insisted thatlast quarter’s GDP growth rate of 5% sig-nals that the country is in the midst of a pro-longed slowdown. The senior Congressleader also blamed “all-round mismanage-ment by the Modi government” for the eco-nomic slowdown.

No employee to be removed;Nirmala on banks merger

We will respond toindustry's needs: FMCHENNAI : With the economy reporting asluggish growth of 5 per cent in the last quarterof the current financial year, Finance MinisterNirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that hergovernment was prepared to respond to theindustry's "needs and suggestions." Finance Minister Sitharaman, who was talkingto media persons here, said the governmenthas consulted various sectors on the meas-ures they expect and the government was re-sponding to the industry's requirements.When asked if the government acknowledgesthere is a slowdown in the economy, she said:"I am meeting industries and taking their in-puts, suggestions on what they want and ex-pect from government. I am responding tothem. I have already done this twice. I will do itmore number of times so that every industrywhich has approached me, I will respond."

Mismanagement led toeconomic slowdown:ManmohanNEW DELHI: Formerprime minister Dr Manmo-han Singh on Sundaylashed out at NarendraModi-led Union govern-ment for the country'seconomic situation andsaid that "the state of theeconomy today is deeplyworrying". "The last quarter’s GDP growth rateof five percent signals that we are in the midstof a prolonged slowdown. India has the poten-tial to grow at a much faster rate but all roundmismanagement by the Modi government hasresulted in this slowdown", Dr Singh said avideo statement.

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AGENCYNEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 1

Prominent Muslim face Arif Mo-hammed Khan, who quit the RajivGandhi government in protest againstthe enactment of a law to nullify theSupreme Court verdict in the Shah Banocase, was on Sunday appointed as Gov-ernor, along withthree BJP leaders.

BJP leader andformer UttarakhandChief Minister Bha-gat Singh Koshyari,77, has been ap-pointed the Gover-nor of Maharashtra,while BJP's TamilNadu chief Tamili-sai Soundararajan,58, moves to theRaj Bhavan inTelangana, accord-ing to a Rashtrapati Bhavan commu-nique.

Former Union minister KalrajMishra, who was recently appointed theGovernor of Himachal Pradesh, hasbeen shifted to Rajasthan.

Seventy-eight-year-old Mishra willsucceed former Uttar Pradesh ChiefMinister Kalyan Singh, who completedhis five-year tenure as the Governor ofRajasthan.

Former Union Labour MinisterBandaru Dattatraya, 72, has been ap-pointed as the Governor of HimachalPradesh, replacing Mishra.

Koshyari replaces Vidya Sagar Raoas the Maharashtra Governor, whileSoundararajan will succeed ESLNarasimhan as the Telangana Governor.

Khan, 68, who replaces former

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam inKerala Raj Bhavan, has been a vocalcritic of the practice of instant triple ta-laq and calling for reforms in the Mus-lim personal laws for long.

Khan's speech in Parliament in 1985in the wake of the Shah Bano judgementextending the Rajiv Gandhi govern-ment's initial support to it was much ac-

claimed.However, when the Rajiv Gandhi

government did a U-turn under allegedpressure from Muslim clerics andbrought a bill to nullify the SupremeCourt order, he resigned from the min-istry.

The Uttar Pradesh politician laterjoined the BJP but remained inactivesince 2007. Recently, when the Modigovernment brought a bill to criminalisethe practice of instant triple talaq, Khansupported it. In the Shah Bano case, theSupreme Court had delivered a judg-ment favouring maintenance given to anaggrieved divorced Muslim woman."The above appointments will take ef-fect from the dates they assume chargeof their respective offices," the Rashtra-pati Bhavan communique said.

Five states getnew Governors

Kalraj Mishra goes to Rajasthan,Dattatraya is new Guv of Himachal

Maximum services made online in 5 yrs: KhattarAGENCYCHANDIGARH, SEP 1

Haryana Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar said thatin the last five years, maxi-mum services of various de-partments have been madeonline, which has providedrelief to people.

"Now people do not haveto make frequent rounds ofgovernment offices for avail-ing the benefits of schemesand services", the Chief Min-ister said while addressing thegathering in a village of Lo-haru assembly constituencyduring the Jan Ashirwad Ya-

tra on Sunday. Mr Khattar said that now

immediately after applying,people get informationabout action taken, throughSMS on their phone. Fromthe last five years, the stategovernment has been work-ing with the spirit of serviceby treating the 2.5 crorepeople of Haryana as fami-ly.

He said that the removal ofArticle 370 and 35 A by thecentral government would bebeneficial for the people es-pecially of Haryana as every10 soldier serving in IndianArmy is from Haryana.

SILVASSA, SEPT 1

Union Home Minister AmitShah on Sunday slammedRahul Gandhi stating that theformer Congress presidentshould be “ashamed” that hiscriticism of the abrogation ofJammu and Kashmir’s specialstatus is being cited by Pakistanagainst India.

“Congress has objected to

the scrapping of Article 370.Even today, the statement RahulGandhi gives is praised in Pak-istan. His statement is includedin Pakistan’s petition. Congressmembers should be ashamedthat their statements are beingused against India,” Shah saidat the inaugural function ofHealth and Wellness centre inSilvassa at Dadra Nagar Haveli.

Recently Pakistani Minister

for Human Rights, ShireenMazari, had stated that shewrote a letter to 18 United Na-tions Special Procedures man-date on the Kashmir issue. Inher letter, Mazari had claimedthat Rahul Gandhi has notedthat people are dying in Jammuand Kashmir.

While addressing the gath-ering, the Union Home Ministeralso claimed that revocation of

Article 370 has also openeddoors to the development andwill curb the menace of terror-ism in the region.

“With the withdrawal of370, the road of developmenthas opened in Jammu andKashmir, the last nail in the cof-fin of terrorism has been laid,the task of integrating Jammuand Kashmir with India hasbeen done.

2 travel agentsbooked for fraudPHAGWARA: Two travel agentswere booked for duping a man ofRs 2.50 lakh on the pretext ofsending him abroad, police saidon Sunday. Ajay Kumar, a resident of Nako-dar, and Ravikaran Singh, a resi-dent of Gurdaspur, were bookedon the complaint of JaskiratSingh, a resident of local Khal-wara Gate here. The complainant claimed that hegave the amount to the duo for avisa to Australia. He was given a visa for Australia,which was later found to be fake,said police. A case under relevant sections ofthe IPC had been registeredagainst the accused, police said.

FATEHGARH SAHIB, SEP 1

An old man and his grand-daughter lost their liveswhile his two other grandchildren sustained injuriesdue to fight of stray bullsnear Jyoti Swarup Mour.Reports reaching here saidDara Singh (70), a residentof village Fatehgarh Neuan, along with histhree grand children had come to pay obei-sance at Gurdwara Sri Jyoti Swarup on

Sunday morning on his motorcycle. Whenthey were returning home, stray bulls who

were fighting near JyotiSwarup Mour hit their mo-torcycle. The old man and hisgrand children fell on theroad and they were run overby a speeding trolley. DaraSingh and his granddaughterRamandeep Kaur (8) were

killed in the accident while another grand-daughter Parminder Kaur (10) and grand-son Abhijit Singh sustained injuries.

Stray bulls' fight claimslives of two; two hurt

NEW DELHI/ MALE, SEP 1

India and Pakistan on Sunday had aheated exchange during the South AsianSpeakers' Summit in the Maldives afterthe Pakistani side tried to raise the issueof abrogation of Article 370 provisionson Jammu and Kashmir.

The Pakistani representative re-ferred to the Kashmir issue after whicha point of order was raised by India anda strong rebuttal was given by RajyaSabha Deputy Chairman Harviansh.

"We strongly object to raising the in-ternal issue of India here and we also re-ject the politicisation of this forum byraising issues which are extraneous tothis summit," Harviansh said.

The Indian delegation in the summitis led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.Tensions between India and Pakistanspiked after India abrogated provisionsof Article 370 of the Constitution to re-voke Jammu and Kashmir's special sta-tus and bifurcated it into two Union Ter-ritories.

‘Rahul Gandhi’s comments are praised inPakistan’: Amit Shah jabs Congress

India, Pakistan engage in heatedexchange at Speakers meet in Male

Pak says will grantconsular access toJadhav today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan an-nounced on Sunday that it willgrant consular access to Kulb-hushan Jadhav on September 2.Foreign Office Spokesman Mo-hammad Faisal said Jadhav, 49,is being provided the consularaccess “in line with Vienna Con-vention on Consular relations,ICJ judgement and the laws ofPakistan”.The retired Indian Navy officer ison death row in Pakistan whichhas accused him of spying.India maintains that Jadhav waskidnapped from Iran where hehad business interests after retir-ing from the Navy and has beenwrongly framed.

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

NATIONTeaching is a very noble profession that

shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember

me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour

for me.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Amritsar:-- Nickelodeon, India’s leading kids’ entertainment has doubled the fun and entertainment quotient with their School Contact Program - Turn Up the Fun with Nickelodeon’s Gattu Battu and SONIC’s Prank Sessions with Golmaal Jr. Nicktoons. The latest edition of the program is being organized in 650 schools across various cities. The program aims to lighten the stress amongst kids and easy the process and they start a new academic year on a fun, happy and positive note. As part of the school contact program, the popular Golmaal Jr. gang – Gopal and Madhav lead the campaign at Stalwarts World School in Amritsar.

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Several parts of Rajasthan receive rainfall

BRIEFNEWS CGHS services to be made available in 100

cities by 2022: Union health ministerApollo Hospitals Group to organise 8th

International Patient Safety Conference 2019JAIPUR: Parts of Rajasthan recorded rainfall between two and 11 cm in the past 24 hours, a meteorological department official said on Sunday. From Saturday to Sunday morning, Danpur recorded 11 cm rainfall followed by 8 cm in Ghatol and 7 cm in Fatehpur and Siwana. Several places recorded rainfall from 2 to 6 cm during the period, the official said. Till Sunday evening, Churu recorded 7.9 mm rainfall followed by 7.8 mm in Srigangnagar and 6.2 mm in Jaipur.

NEW DELHI, SEP 1 scheme for CGHS beneficiaries, who are pensioners of the age of 75 years and

Central Government Health Scheme above. "CGHS services should be made (CGHS) services will be made available available in 100 cities by 2022, when the in 100 cities by 2022, Union Health prime minister also wishes to deliver a Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. New India to all citizens," Vardhan said. CGHS services, which started in 1954 The new bhawan is the CGHS's from Gol Market in Delhi, reached only headquarters and houses the 25 cities till 2014. But, in the last five administrative section, the CGHS Card years of the NDA government, services section, and a state-of-the-art wellness are aggressively witnessing reforms in under the scheme have been extended to centre. On the occasion, Vardhan said every area of the health sector," Vardhan as many as 71 cities, he said. "The CGHS services have undergone a said after inaugurating a state-of-the-art progress that we have achieved under the remarkable and a positive change. While CGHS Bhawan at Sector 13 in R K visionary leadership of Prime Minister the rules have been simplified, several Puram here. The Union minister also Narendra Modi can be clearly seen. We people friendly facilities.launched the annual health check-up

AMRITSAR, SEPT 1 improving patient safety. FSSAI, ISA, CAHO,HIMA With sessions around this to name a few. Ms. Sangita

Apollo Hospitals Group is year’s theme of ‘Imagine, Reddy, Joint Managing organizing the 8th edition of Innovate, Inspire’, the IPSC Director, Apollo Hospitals the International Patient will provide healthcare Group said, “Patient safety is Safety Conference (IPSC), a professionals an opportunity a vital aspect of healthcare not-for-profit initiative, on to learn from patient safety delivery and should be the 13-14th September 2019 in and quality experts from t o p p r i o r i t y a s I n d i a Hyderabad. IPSC, the largest across the world. The advances towards universal pa t i en t s a fe ty - focused c o n f e r e n c e i s b e i n g health coverage through conference in Asia, will organized in partnership Ayushman Bharat. We must address critical issues in with leading organizations keep a check on our health patient safety with global including Joint Commission systems as well as work experts on the subject International (JCI), World towards a skilled talent pool discussing the role of Innovation Summit for to address the healthcare proactive practices and Health (WISH), NABH, workforce crisis, which has streamlined systems in PWC, AsQuA, IsQua, IMA, an impact on patient safety.

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3HARYANAKanwar Pal lauds services rendered by Gujar RajaMihir Bhoj, calls community to work for humanityKAITHAL: Haryana Assembly Speaker Kanwar Pal Gujar on Sunday said great men do notbelong to any one community but they belong to the whole society as they work for the wel-fare of all and strive to safeguard the culture, civilization and honour of all sections. Speaking as chief guest at a function organised to celebrate the anniversary of Raja MihirBhoj in Anaj mandi here, Kanwar Pal said Raja Mihir Bhoj the great gujar king worked for thewelfare of humanity so people should follow his foot prints and work for the general public. He offered his good wishes to members of Gujar community and said Raja Mihir ruled fromthe year 836 till 885 and Gujar rulers ruled from the year 712 till 1192 and sacrificed for thesociety. YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Farmers conditionworst in BJP govt: BallaROHIT LAMSARTARAORI: Member of Haryana PradeshCongress Committee and former mem-ber of Haryana Police RecruitmentBoard, Rajendra Balla said that ever

since the BJPgovernment wasformed in thestate, the condi-tion of farmershas deterioratedfrom day to day.What were theprices of agricul-ture related foodsuch as food,seeds, medicines

and pesticides and other things in theyear 2014 and now in 2019. There hasbeen an increase of about 60 per cent.Shortage is forced to sell at less than thegovernment rate and the farmer has tosell his crop in one price. After the com-ing of this government, there has beenblack marketing of manure and oncemore manure was also available fromthe police stations. On the other hand,the weight of compost is reduced to 45kg instead of 50 kg. Rates of fertilizer,DAP, phosphorus etc. increased which isa big fraud with the farmers, said Rajn-dra Balla.

135 patientsexamined at freehealth camp

GURMEET KASHYAPKARNAL: A free health check-up campwas organised in Dua Hospital on behalfof Radha Krishna branch of Bharat VikasParishad. In this camp, about 135 pa-tients were given free services related tosugar and sugar test. The camp wasstarted by Chief Minister Janak Popli ofBJP Yuva Morcha as the chief guest.The project's director Gaurav Khuranainformed that this camp will be held inDua Hospital every month. Branch Presi-dent Priyanka Kathpal said that thiscamp is organized from time to time bythe branch.Dr. Rakesh Dua, Dr. Arun Kumar, Dr.Sanjeev Khurana and Dr. Ravi have fullsupport in the camp. Manoj Kathpal,Praveen Aggarwal, Pramod Nagpal,Sandeep Kukreja, Anil Arora and SunilBirmani were present on the occasion.

Teachers trained atSampark foundationprogrammeRESHAM SIDHUSIRSA : More than 150 teachers, whotaught students from class I to III, in 103primary schools of Khand Sirsa under-went training in English and Mathematicsunder the Smart Foundation Program ofSampark Foundation.This program was conducted in threephases from 26 to 31 August. At theVidyalaya Mela Ground, Jasbir Kaur,Principal Neeraj Pahuja, was supervisedby the Block Education Officer Buta Ramunder the supervision of the DistrictMathematics Specialist. District BasicEducation Officer Sirsa Atma PrakashMehra Ji, Chief Minister's Good Gover-nance Assistant Madam Anahita Sagar,Block Education Officer Buta Ram Ji,while observing the training from time totime, also motivated the teachers toteach with positive vision and thinking.

Businessmanthrashed, robbed bygoons in Panchkula PANCHKULA: A group of unidentifiedmen allegedly robbed a businessman af-ter thrashing him in Panchkula's Pinjorearea, the police said on Sunday. The vic-tim is undergoing treatment at PGIMER,Chandigarh. The accused allegedlyrobbed the victim of cash worth Rs2,98,000 and have not been arrestedyet. A case of robbery and assault hasbeen registered by the police. Identified as Harjeet Singh, the victim isa resident of Himshikha. Singh is a busi-nessman and he was lying on the roadwhen a passerby noticed him and tookhim to General Hospital in Sector 6 area.From there, he was referred to PGIMER,Chandigarh. On the night of the incident, Singh wasreturning home from work in his car. An-other vehicle was moving slowly on theroad. The driver of the slow-moving carhas been identified as Subhash aliasMarshal. When Singh tried to overtakethe Subhash's vehicle, the latter droveahead of him and blocked his way. Harjeet Singh had no other recourse butto stop his Creta car. As soon as he wasstalled by Subhash's car, three men fromthe latter's car stepped oy. The threehave been identified as Pradeep aliasPappu, Gaurav, Sandeep. Two of the ac-cused started hitting Singh's car with ironrods and broke the glass with hockeysticks. Meanwhile, one of them heldSingh at gunpoint.

RAJENDRA KHATRYCHANDIGARH, SEPT 1

Haryana chief Minister ManoharLal Khatttar released `Jin dhundatin paiyan’, a Hindi book written bythe ADGP Haryana Om PrakashSingh on Friday. O P Singh is thePresident Medal awardee twice forhis excellent service. He had earlierwritten two books-`Say Yes toSports’ in English and `Hauslana-ma’ in Hindi.

`Jin Dhoondha Tin Paiyan’ isthe third book by OP Singh, ADGPin Haryana Police and presentlyspecial officer to Haryana chiefminister, in last six years. The 174page book has 45 chapters. Pub-lished by Wisdom Tree, it is pricedat Rs 395.

His first book ‘Say Yes toSports’ was published in 2013. Thethen MoS in Govt of India and cel-ebrated litterateur Dr Shashi Tha-roor had written its foreword and

hailed the author for ‘writingbriskly and succinctly in fluidprose’ and keeping readers ‘hookedand entertained’. However, he tookfive years to get out with his secondbook ‘Hauslanama’, this time inHindi.

It was received very well withcritics comparing him with RaagDarbari-fame Shrilal Shukla for hiseffortless, fun-filled writing on seri-

ous issues. Weaving everydaywords in small sentences, the authorled readers onto a journey very akinto one he had lived that far. ‘The artof story-telling is about makingreaders see the scenes throughwords’ the author said.

His second book in Hindi ‘JinDhoondha Tin Paayian’ has comejust over a year later and was un-veiled today in Chandigarh by

Haryana CM. On preview, it comesout as an excellent piece of workthat seeks to promote culture aswell as source or fact-check.

Covering a wide range of issuesranging from crime, violence,peace, religion, science, police,sports, social media, success,trolling to skill and employment, itdraws heavily on research and dataand urges readers to keep upgradingtheir worldview and avoid gettingobsolete. Very much like a comput-er and mobile phone’s operatingsystems that get periodical upgrad-ed to keep virus away.

The book has got raving pre-views by leading Hindi journals.‘The book is great news for Hindiliterature’ says one. ‘If he keepswriting, he can single-handedlyraise Hindi readership’ echoes an-other. There can’t be a better tributefor a part-time author, full-time po-lice officer.

Haryana CM releases ADGP O P Singh’sbook `Jin dhunda tin paiyan’

AGENCYCHANDIGARH, SEP 1

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar LalKhattar on Sunday dedicated eightprojects of Rs 40.77 crore to the peo-ple of Narnaul assembly constituen-cy.

The Chief Minister inauguratedfour projects from Narnaul RestHouse before starting his Jan Ashir-wad Yatra which included IntegratedHorticulture Development Center ata cost of about Rs 5 crore, 50-BeddedHospital in Kanina at a cost of aboutRs 1423.92 lakh, 33 KV Sub Station,Hasanpur at a cost of about Rs318.04 lakh and Sports Facility Cen-ter at Netaji Subhash Chandra Stadi-um in Narnaul, at a cost of about Rs325 lakh.

Similarly, he laid the foundationstone of four projects which includedconstruction of Trauma Center atCivil Hospital, Narnaul at a cost ofabout Rs 656.41 lakh, construction ofbuilding of Primary Health Center atBalah Kalan and Malda Bas at a costof about Rs 360 lakh and Rs 363.63lakh, respectively and construction ofNVM at a cost of about Rs 130.75lakh in Mahendragarh.

While addressing the people, MrKhattar said in the last five years, thepresent state government has workedwith honesty and for the interest ofeach section of the society. He saidthe state government has launchedMukhyamantri Samriddhi Yojana,under which, financial assistance ofRs 6,000 would be given every yearto eligible families having annual in-come below Rs 1.8 lakh.

He said the farmers of the districtwould get technical information re-

lated to horticulture from IntegratedHorticulture Development Centerconstructed in Narnaul. Apart fromthis, new inventions related to farm-

ing, protected farming, poly house,net house, walk-in-tunnel, Drip irri-gation system and organic farmingwould get a big boost in this area.

Khattar dedicates eight projects topeople of Narnaul assembly segment

CM to inaugurate Air Shuttle servicesfrom Hisar airport tomorrowCHANDIGARH: Haryana government is going to mark another milestone in its com-mitment towards people as Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will be inauguratingthe Air Shuttle services from Hisar Airport on September three.Giving this information here on Sunday, a Civil Aviation department spokesman saidHaryana would become the first state in the country, to take special initiative for theenhancement of regional connectivity by inviting proposals from air operators for AirShuttle services through fiscal support on the guidelines of Union Government's Re-gional Connectivity Scheme "UDAN" (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).He said a large flying training organization is also being setup at Hisar Airport bySpiceJet Limited for training of at least 100 cadet pilots per year initially. The stu-dents of Haryana domicile would be benefitted in many ways like, four meritoriousgirls would get 50 per cent fee concession for entire flying training and 10 per centstudents of Haryana domiciles would get 50 per cent waive off on tuitions fees.SpiceJet has also committed to ensure absorption as well as placement of 70 percent pilots trainees.

SHIV SHARMAKARNAL, SEPT 1

Nature has given skill toevery child, all that is neededis to identify that skill and togive it the right direction. Thebeginning is always smalllike a plant is small but itgrows and gives fruits andshade later. Every child hasits own flight, with the contri-bution of parents, parents andteachers, children achievetheir flight destination. If par-ents raise children, thenteachers make them capable,teachers have a special contri-bution in the lives of children.Gharaunda MLA HarvindraKalyan said this today.

On Sunday, on behalf ofthe Women's Wing of All In-dia Prostitute Federation, hemet the children of the mainorphanages i.e. Jagan NathAshram.

Director Damayanti, Sis-ter Princely and Payal werehonored. Institution Chairper-son Asha Goyal and SecretaryRakhi Garg presented me-mentoes to all the guests whocame.

On this occasion, Sham-mi Bansal, Aditya Bansal, Kr-ishna Garg, Sushil Garg, JaiPrakash Goyal, Sanjeev Gup-

ta, Preity Gupta, ShashiBansal, Dr. Nisha Gupta,Madhu Gupta, Neelam Goy-al, Neena Aggarwal, NeeruGarg, Rekha Goyal, RajniGupta , Babita Jain, DeepikaJain, Neena Aggarwal, AnuGupta, Gunjan, Neeru Goyal,Neha, Pooja Aggarwal,Seema Goyal etc. were pres-ent.

Need to find out talentof children: Kalyan

GURMEET KASHYAPKARNAL, SEPT 1

Speaker of Haryana Legisla-tive Assembly KanwarpalGurjar said that Gurjar Em-peror Mihir Bhoja the Greatwas the great king of ourcountry. He protected thecountry of India from foreigninvaders and always workedin the interest of his subjects.Today Gurjar is the birth an-niversary of Emperor MihirBhoj Mahan Ji and on hisbirth anniversary, we allshould take a pledge to followthe path shown by him.

Gurjar was speaking atthe 10th International GurjarDay celebrations on the birthanniversary of Gurjar Emper-or Mihir Bhoja Mahan at Gur-

jar Bhawan, Sector 4 today.Mayor of Karnal Renu BalaGupta was also present on theoccasion. BJP State ExecutiveMember Satish Poswal and

BJYM District Vice PresidentVinay Poswal were present.

Gurjar Dharamshala headShyam Lal, BJP state execu-tive member Satish Poswal,BJYM district vice presidentVinay Poswal, Arvind Dhak-wala, Rajesh Kailash, VikasSarpanch Lalupura, KuldeepSarpanch, Gopal Sarmpach,Vinod Gurjar, Dinesh Gurjar,Ravi Sarpanch Musepur, Mo-har Singh, Thousands of peo-ple including Adesh Rawal,Sandeep Rawal, PraveenKohnd, Subhash Chauhan,Bagh Singh were present.

Need to walk on path shownby Samrat Mihir Bhoj: Gurjar

MAHINDER SINGHGHARAUNDA, SEPT 1

MLA Harvindra Kalyantook a meeting of thesarpanches of the area forthe scheduled Vijay SankalpRally to be held on Septem-ber 8 in Rohtak. MLAHarvindra Kalyan gave nec-essary guidelines to thesarpanches and activistsabout the Panna PramukhSammelan and called formaximum number of visits.MLA Harvindra Kalyansaid that Prime Minister

Narendra Modi, will be thechief guest at the confer-ence.

He said there is greatenthusiasm among the Pan-na chiefs and party workersabout this conference. Ad-dressing the workers, hesaid that from September 1to September 3, all theShakti Kendra heads,guardians and senior work-ers have to go to the PannaChiefs' house and registerthem and give them the en-try and page so that beforeSeptember 8, all the Panna

heads will register theirforms Fill in and attend theVijay Sankalp rally held atPanna Chief Mahasamme-lan Rohtak on September 8.

Harviner Kalyan saidthat Narendra Modi andChief Minsteter of HaryanaManohar Lal are workingday and night to take thecountry and the state on thepath of progress. The waythe development has takenplace has also increased thetrust and respect of the BJPin public, he said.

Kalyan invites public for sankalp rally

SHIV SHARMAKARNAL, SEPTEMER 1

District Tourist Officer Anil Bajaj informed that attractive fa-cilities and concessions are being provided to the people dur-ing the tourism week by the Department of Tourism. TheHaryana Tourism Department will give a 10 per cent discounton tourists visiting Karnak Lake during the tourism week from31 August to 2 September for eating and taking room. At thesame time, government officials and employees will get 20 per-cent discount on room facilities. He was addressing a pressconference on Sunday at the Turist Complex in Karna Lake.

The work of Banquet Hall on Karna Lake has started andarrangements for catering for about 800 people will be made init. It will take about two years to complete. Along with this, thereis also a provision to install a lift in Karna Lake motel in the com-ing two years. This year on the occasion of Tourism Day, espe-cially the former officers and employees of Karna Lake have alsobeen invited and they will also plant saplings.

Special concession totourists at Karna lake

ROHIT LAMSARTARAORI, SEPT 1

A painting competition was organ-ised at Geeta Modern Senior Sec-ondary School Tarawadi. Theevent took plac.e under the aegisof Anvi Private Publications Lim-ited. In which more than 150 chil-dren of the school participated.Taking part in the painting compe-tition, children made differenttypes of pictures based on socialissues and making people aware,each picture was giving a message ofawareness. Balakrishna Tripathi, Manag-er of Geeta Modern Senior SecondarySchool. At the event five children eachfrom the first, second and third place

groups were honoured. School directorSuresh Chand Sharma and PrincipalMadhuri Pal, Vice-Principal Dimple Tri-pathi told the children the importance ofpainting.

Competition inspireschildren: Dimple

People enjoy Rahgiri programmeSHIV SHARMAKARNAL, SEPT 1

On Sunday, Rahgiri programme was held here with great fanfare.Women and youth with small children also demonstrated their art.Rockstar Michael Paul from Delhi surprised people with his perform-ance. Along with this, Sam, Rohit and Gaurav from Mantle Group alsogave their great performances. Two-year-old child Raunak Singh sur-prised everyone by doing Punjabi Bhangra. Apart from these, Anshi-ka, Hiteshika, Aashi, Aishwarya, Education, Culture, Sanya Ityadi alsogave their beautiful presentations. Corporations DMC Dheeraj Kumargave a message of cleanliness and traffic rules.

This time a lot of people arrived in Rahgiri with their family andenjoyed Rahgiri. During this time, Sushil Chhabra, Sanjay Batra, Dr.Pawan, Jasmer Lather, Shubham Goyal, Vinod Sharma, Manoj Kath-pal, Bittu Nirvana and Shivachandran etc. helped to keep the Rahgiriprogramme running smoothly.

Tree plantation necessary: AroraSHIV SHARMAKARNAL, SEPT 1

Today, the Environmental Protection Committee Karnal performed tree plan-tatin drive in Park number 3. The Chief Guest Krishna Lal Taneja, Principal CityBusiness Division, Karnal launched the drive by planting saplings of sheeshamand Gulmohar. A large number of plants of shade species, Gulmohar, Neem,Suhajhana, Kesia, Arjuna, Aavla etc. were planted in the park by the committeechairman and members. Committee member Prashant Chaudhary and his fam-ily contributed a lot in tree plantation drive.

On this occasion, Chairman S.D. Arora, Chief Patron Kanwal Bhasin, Gen-eral Secretary K.L. Narang, senior Deputy Chief R.R. Atri, Dr. Prashant Choud-hary, Krishna Lal Taneja, DN Gandhi, O.P. Sachdeva, Vinod Gupta, SatinderSharma, Dev Raj Chaudhary, BR Sharma, Arjun Dev Verma, N.R. Mittal, Ish-war Chhabra, Dr. Pushpa Sinha, Harish Bajaj, L.D. Madan, Ramudesh, and Ku-nal were present.

SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV

When fear is the basicemotion which de-cides the quality

and the content of your life,you will never know life.Every step that you take inyour life is only half a step,never a full step. People willbe unable to do anythingwith abandon.

They cannot sing or dancewith abandon, they cannot

work orrun witha b a n d o nb e c a u s efear ands e c u r i t yrule every-t h i n g .

When you live in fear, canyou also claim to be joyful?Maybe there were momentswhen you forgot your fear,but as long as it is there,there is no question of joy.You will neither laugh allyour laughter nor will youcry all your tears. You willlive a life of insipidness.

If you are insipid, you willgo through life withoutknowing it. The worst crimeyou can commit against lifeis not experiencing it sinceyou never allow life to hap-pen to you. You went awaywithout experiencing life,living a mediocre life. Younever hit the pitch — theheight of life nor the bottom

of life. You just went in be-tween. People think this issafe. They are choosing thesephilosophies because there issecurity in the middle. If youstand in the middle of acrowd, there is security. Ifyou stand in the front or atthe back you are exposed tothings.

The weak always choosethe middle, isn’t it? Peopleare trying to misinterpret thisas the golden mean. It is notthe golden mean, it is insecu-rity and fear which is decid-ing this.

The message in the Gita isjust this. This may be a sur-prise for everybody becauseit is very hard for people tounderstand that Krishna wentabout saying “Hesitation isthe worst of all crimes.” Notmurder, hesitation is theworst of all crimes becausehesitation is not about justdoing this or that.

Hesitation will lead to hes-itation to live and before youknow it, as you go on hesitat-ing, one day, life will beover. So, hesitating is defi-nitely the worst of all crimesbecause that will make youmiss your life completely.So, don’t commit the crime.If something is important toyou, go for it. This does notmean you have to be aggres-sive, that is another crime.What has to be done has tobe done only to the extentthat it has to be done.

Ranked amongst the fiftymost influential people in In-dia, Sadhguru is a yogi, mys-tic, visionary and a NewYork Times bestselling au-thor. Sadhguru has been con-ferred the Padma Vibhushanby the Government of Indiain 2017, the highest annualcivilian award, accorded forexceptional and distin-guished service.

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Two figures released this week, namely GDP growth slip-ping to a six-year low at five per cent against 5.8 per centin the last quarter and 10 public sector banks merging to

form four big banks shows the government has lost its grip onthe economy. It must come as a surprise to Union finance min-ister Nirmala Sitharaman that the slew of measures she an-nounced has not reversed the slowdown which seems to be thehallmark of the Narendra Modi years.

In the case of the PSU (public sector undertaking) banks,mergers are not the answer to problems that besiege them.What is required is for banks to be freed from the strangleholdof the government which is the largest shareholder. PSUs areburdened with funding the give-aways and sops announced bythe government. For instance, banks handled over Rs 1 lakhcrore that came in under the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojanaand the government has yet to compensate the banks for thisjob. Another reform needed is accountability. For instance,banks are saddled with non-performing assets of around Rs8.08 lakh crores and this is the hard-earned money of the peo-ple that has been frittered away. Large corporates account forthe bulk of the NPAs. Bank frauds account for Rs 71,542crores, an increase of 73.8 per cent over the previous year’s`41,167 crores.

The fact that most of the frauds related to advances showsthat either due diligence was not done by the bank officials con-cerned or that they were complicit with borrowers in cheatingthe bank. Either way there should be accountability. But howmany such offenders have been taken to task? The high-profilecase involving the Punjab National Bank is of a one-off kind inrecent times, involving high-flying individuals. However, ofequal if not greater concern is the steep fall in growth of theeconomy which translates into millions of job losses. WorldBank figures indicate that, for every one per cent rise in GDP,7,50,000 lakh jobs are created; so at seven per cent GDPgrowth 5.25 million jobs should be created. With the unem-ployment rate at a 45-year high, consumer demand which fu-els the economy is lacking.

New investments too are at an ebb as the private sector hasa backlog of inventories and is reluctant to go in for new proj-ects. The debate on whether the slowdown is cyclical or struc-tural is semantics best left to economists. The crying need inthe short term is for government to kick-start investment andundertake infrastructure projects on a large scale and createemployment. It also needs to give a major push to the Nation-al Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme particularly in ruralIndia. It will serve a dual purpose of providing employmentthat will reduce rural distress whilst creating rural infrastruc-ture. In the long term, the government which has a large man-date from the people should undertake land and labour reforms.This will give a further push to ease of doing business, so nec-essary to attract investment, both in domestic and global terms.

EditorialKickstart investment

Any democracy is asstrong or as weak as theinstitutions that under-

pin its edifice. When democra-cy is subverted it is the institu-tional reliability of the judicialsystem that is dismantled first.A grand sweep of history bearstestimony to these maxims.Whenever judicial independ-ence is undermined, tyranny,chaos and then anarchy — inthat order — are its inevitablecorollaries.

Various aspects of Nazirule from 1933 to 1945 havereceived copious amounts ofattention in the form of books,documentaries, films and arange of highly scholasticanalysis. A forgotten feature,however, of that period was thesystematic destruction of an in-dependent judicial system. Be-fore the Nazis first appropriat-ed dominance in 1933, AdolfHitler did not wax eloquentagainst the judiciary. This wasdue to the fact that the Germanlegal system was both federalin character and deeply em-bedded in the classical Westernlegal tradition of an au-tonomous judiciary both at thebase and at its pinnacle.

This ambivalence did notsubterfuge the reality that thelegal system as it stood consti-tuted, especially the independ-ence of the judiciary, was ananathema to the Nazis. Thingscame to a head within threeweeks of Hitler being sworn inas Chancellor in what is knownas the Reichstag Fire case.

Hitler had this unex-pressed expectation that thejudges would find a sinisterand ambitious conspiracy bythe Communists behind theReichstag fire, but the judgesconvicted only a single com-munist. Outraged, Hitler lever-aged the authority conceded tohim in terms of the ReichstagFire Decree to set up his ownjudicial system, outside the hi-erarchical order of the Germancourt system and even outsidethe ambit of German law.These were the Sondergerichteor the Nazi special courts.

The remit of these specialcourts was extensive. Almostany crime that could be de-scribed as political oppositionto the Nazi regime ended upbefore them. The most notori-ous of these monstrosities wasthe Volksgerichtshof, the Peo-ple’s Court, formed in 1934 toconduct the alleged treason tri-

als. These measures spelt thedeath knell of the German le-gal and judicial system.

Even the fig leaf of feignedimpartiality was ripped toshreds when Hitler addressedthe judiciary in a speech in theReichstag on April 26, 1942.Hitler said, “I expect the Ger-man legal profession to under-stand that the nation is not herefor them but they are here forthe nation... From now on, Ishall intervene in these casesand remove from office thosejudges who evidently do notunderstand the demand of thehour.” Judges in Nazi Ger-many were then instructed thatin the event of any conflict be-tween the Nazi Party and thelaw, the Nazi Party should al-ways succeed as their objec-tives surmounted any notionsof fair play. Interestingly,judges were the least persecut-ed class in Nazi Germany.

Hardly anyone ended up in aconcentration camp for theirco-option was voluntary andprostration total. The legitimi-sation of Nazi atrocities usingthe letter of law was the rulerather than the exception.

That is why to restore thefaith of people in the Axis-oc-cupied countries in the rule oflaw, the Allies conducted theNuremberg and Tokyo trials ofwar criminals rather than sum-marily execute them.

In the 1920s in Italy, Beni-to Mussolini propounded “theState, as conceived of and ascreated by Fascism”, as “aspiritual and moral fact in it-self, since its political, juridicaland economic organisation ofthe nation is a concrete thingand such an organisation mustbe in its origins and develop-ment a manifestation of thespirit”. Mussolini conceivedand executed the template of atotalitarian state.

The three branches ofpower, namely the executive,legislature and the judiciary,fused into one in the years ofMussolini's depravity.

The blend of Mussolini’sgrandiloquent braggadociocoupled with an aspiration toamalgamate ancient imperialRoman grandeur into avant-garde futurism, led to the cre-ation of an immoral statewhere the rule of law was re-placed by the writ of the Fas-cists. The philosophy of natu-ral rights and notions of auton-omy for the courts of law had

no place in their scheme ofthings. Fascist justice was therule of the thug sanctified by asupine judicial class. However,what took the cake was JosephStalin’s abuse of the judicialsystem to purge his rivals atone stroke. The Moscow Trialsfrom 1936 to 1938 were themost gargantuan judicial shamin history. The only object ofthis kangaroo process was toexterminate the Bolshevik oldguard, thereby allowing Stalinto make the state synonymouswith the self. On August 15,1936, the official Soviet newsagency reported that the Russ-ian state prosecutor hadcharged Gregory Zinoviev,Leon Kamenev, I.N. Smirnovand 13 others of conspiringwith the Nazi regime to assas-sinate seven front-ranking So-viet leaders, and the murder ofone S.M. Kirov more than 18months earlier. Nine days lateron August 24, 1936, the presi-dent of the tribunal read theverdict sentencing all the de-fendants to death and forfeitureof all property belonging tothem. Less than 24 hours laterthe press proclaimed that themercy appeal of the con-demned men had been vetoedby the Presidium of the CentralExecutive Committee of theSoviet Union and further re-ported the verdict has been ac-tioned.

In less than a fortnightsince the first revelation of analleged terrorist plot, 16 menwere allegedly tried and merci-

lessly executed after a judicialsham. Among them werenames inextricably linked withthe Russian revolutionarymovement, the October Revo-lution, and the initial period ofthe Third International. Thesentence pronounced includedthe directive to bring before thecourt on the same chargesLeon Trotsky and his son L.L.Sedov. Both “Father and Son”were Stalin’s proverbial night-mare.

Sixty-seven years later inSeptember 2013, the NationalAssociation of Judicial Magis-trates of Chile issued a state-ment, imploring victims of thePinochet dictatorship to pardonthe judiciary’s “wrongfulomissions of its duties”.

The statement candidlyconfessed: “Our courts’ inad-missibility and rejections ofthousands of complaints —many of which were rightlyfiled on behalf of compatriotswhose fate was never deter-mined — the systematic re-fusal to investigate criminalacts perpetrated by stateagents, and reluctance to per-sonally get involved in the ac-tions taking place in detentioncentres and torture, no doubtcontributed to the painful im-balance of human rights duringthis dark period.” Furthermore,while beseeching for absolu-tion, the magistrates catechisedChile’s Supreme Court to re-flect on its own conduct duringPinochet’s 17-year-old dicta-torship.

If courts are vigilant, democracy will be safe

Hesitation is the worst crime - Think about it! The worst crime you can commit against life is not experiencing

it since you never allow life to happen to you Gotabaya Rajapaksa, for-mer defence secretaryof Sri Lanka, faces a se-

rious legal hurdle in his cam-paign for election to the officeof the president of Sri Lanka. Acivil lawsuit in the UnitedStates last April sought dam-ages from Mr Rajapaksa for al-legedly instigating and autho-rising torture and murder.

There exists on the UnitedStates’ statute book an oldstatute of 1789 called the AlienTort Claims Act. The famousEnglish barrister GeoffreyRobertson, Q.C., whose serv-ices are in demand internation-ally in cases concerning viola-tion of human rights, has writ-ten a cogent statement of thelaw in his book Crimes AgainstHumanity: The Struggle forGlobal Justice.

The imprisonment inBritain of Chile’s dictator Gen-eral Augusto Pinochet and thejudgment in his case by theHouse of Lords signifies abenchmark in the growth of in-ternational law on the trials ofperpetrators of torture and oth-er “crimes against humanity”regardless of the immunity thata former leader or high stateofficial enjoys and regardlessalso of where he is found.

This is known as “univer-sal jurisdiction”. Its roots lie agood time back. King Faroukof Egypt ordered expensivedresses for his queen from theParis salon of Christian Dior.Shortly afterwards he was de-posed and all his property con-fiscated (including the dress-

es). When the bill arrived herefused to pay, and when suedfor the debt relied upon sover-eign immunity. But in Ex-KingFarouk vs Dior, the Paris Courtof Appeal made him pay forhis private purchases.

The Alien Tort Claims Actof 1789 permits suit for anytort “committed in violation ofthe law of nations”. The Tor-ture Victim Protection Act of1992 extends the right toAmerican victims or relativesin respect of acts of torture andsummary execution committedby officials in foreign countrieswhere there is no remedy. InBritain, a 1988 provision givescriminal courts extraterritorialjurisdiction to try any suspect-ed torturer — whatever his orhis victim’s nationality and ir-respective of where the torturetook place. On June 26, 2002,the appeals court in Brussels

ruled a case against IsraeliPrime Minister Ariel Sharon asinadmissible. The case wasbrought to court by 23 Pales-tinians over Sharon’s role inthe 1982 massacre of Palestini-ans in the Sabra and Shatilarefugee camps in Lebanon.The court held that the casecould not proceed becauseSharon had not been insideBelgium when it was lodged.The Palestinians’ case wasbased on a law of universal ju-risdiction that enables Belgiancourts to try people for allegedwar crimes, crimes against hu-manity or genocide even ifthey took place outside Bel-gium. A Canadian law of 1987permits prosecutions forcrimes against humanity ifthey were regarded, at the timeof their commission, as contra-vening international law or“criminal according to the gen-

eral principles of law recog-nised by the community of na-tions”. This, indeed, is the cru-cial test and it is one prescribedby customary international laweven in the absence of a treaty.This is the core of the conceptof universal jurisdiction overcrimes against humanity.

In October 1998, a Span-ish magistrate issued a warrantof arrest against AugustoPinochet and secured his arrestin London.

The next month, a Belgiancourt recognised universal ju-risdiction as a basis for prose-cuting Pinochet for crimesagainst humanity based direct-ly on customary internationallaw and despite the absence ofany Belgian law on the matterat the time of the offences hewas charged with. Finally, inFebruary 1999, the King ofBelgium promulgated an act

passed by parliament entitledAct Concerning the Punish-ment of Grave Breaches of In-ternational Humanitarian Law.Article 1 concerns genocide.These are only the first steps ina branch of international lawwhich bids fair to evolve fur-ther still.

Torture is a global vice. Itis 50 years since Amnesty be-gan its campaign for its aboli-tion. The results are a mixedbag. There has been growinginternational awareness. At thesame time, a lot remains to bedone.

Torture yet prevails. Theworst example of what thepractice of torture was set bythe United States under theleadership of president GeorgeW. Bush. His legal adviserfaithfully prepared a brief toargue that it was perfectly law-ful.

4BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! HAVE FAITH

IN YOUR ABILITIES! WITHOUT AHUMBLE BUT REASONABLE CONFI-DENCE IN YOUR OWN POWERS YOU

CANNOT BE SUCCESSFUL OR HAPPY.

NORMAN VINCENT PEALE

IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW SLOWLY YOU GO ASLONG AS YOU DO NOT STOP.

CONFUCIUS

SPIRITUALISM

STARS TALKSSeemaa Singh, Astrologer

and Vastu Expert knownfor her accurate predic-

tions of winning BJP ministerKirron Kher, as well winning

of Punjab elec-tions by Con-gress. She hasd e l i v e r e dmany lectureson astrology inIndia as well asabroad. Fol-

lowed by international confer-ences and T.V. shows on vari-ous Channels.ARIES:-Today you would befull of good ideas. Monetarygains will be from ne than onesource. Hard work will bringgood results and rewards.

Lucky Color:-BlueLucky Number:-8

TAURUS:-Enjoy a peacefulday with family members. To-day romance is likely tointensify throughrecreational ac-tivities and en-tertainment. Lucky Col-or:-Crim-

sonLucky

Number:-6

GEMINI:-Great daywhen youwould receiveall the attentionyou want. Old friendswould be supportive andhelpful.

Lucky Color:-TurquoiseLucky Number:-5

CANCER:-Today is a goodday to follow religious and

spiritual interest. Youwould relieve your

childhood mem-ories as you

rememberyour gold-en days.

LuckyColor:-

SilverLucky

Number:-11

LEO:-Moti-vate yourself

to be more opti-mistic.

Lucky Color:-WhiteLucky Number:-8

VIRGO:-Finances will defi-nitely get a boost but at the

same time expenditures toowill be on the rise. Avoid highcalorie diet.

Lucky Color:-Light BlueLucky Number:-22

LIBRA:-Your dedication willbring some financial rewardsfor you.

Lucky Color:-Sea GreenLucky Number:-1

SCORPIO:-Chances to forma new love connection will bestrong but don't reveal infor-mation that is personal andconfidential.

Lucky Color:-Dark RedLucky Number:-18

SAGITTARIUS:-Maintainyour mental health which isprerequisite for spiritual life. Ithelps in solving life problemsand endows one with requisitelight.

Lucky Color:-OrangeLucky Number:-2

CAPRICORN:-You will feeldisgusted when you discoverthat someone you have alwaystrusted is not honest with you.Quite complicated life for ro-mance as well.

Lucky Color:-PurpleLucky Number:-7

AQUARIUS:-It is a very aus-picious day to get rid of drink-ing habit. Do not volunteer tospend or you will come homeempty pocket.

Lucky Color:-RoseLucky Number:-9

PISCES:-Your fondest dreamwill materialise. You will getsubstantial time with familymembers.

Lucky Color:-Navy BlueLucky Number:-22

Torture & law: Jurisdiction on thecrime can be universal

THREE DECISIONS THAT CANSPLIT INDIA APART

India’s GDP growth fell tofive per cent in the secondquarter of this year, the

lowest in six years. Manufac-turing, which the crown ofMake in India, has grown un-der one per cent. This is thesecond quarter where wehave not touched six per centand the growth calculationsare based on the revisedmethod the government useswhich many, including theformer economic advisorhimself, think are incorrectand optimistic.

There is a lot of workahead of the government tofirst think and then execute away out of this. Unless veryhigh growth is revived, In-dia’s journey towards elimi-

nating poverty and depend-ence will halt. This is some-thing that concerns all of usno matter which part of Indiawe live in and what our lan-guage and religious back-ground is.

A lack of adequate GDPgrowth is not an academic ex-ercise: a few months ago welearned that India’s unem-ployment rate is the highest in50 years. This has actuallyrisen further and shows nosign of moving in the positivedirection. It would not be anexaggeration to say that thereis a limited amount of timeavailable to us to think aboutour economy and how to fixit. Then there are giganticchallenges that are ahead of

us at the species level, likeclimate change, in addition toall of our national challenges.

Unfortunately, however,the government will havemost of its attention focusedelsewhere for the rest of thisyear and the next year andwell into the foreseeable fu-ture. This is because of ac-tions and decisions of its ownchoosing, in Assam, in Kash-mir and in Ayodhya. The finalNational Register of Citizensis out and India has excluded19 lakh people from it. Thishappened through a flawedprocess, whose details wewill not get into. The result isthat we have chosen to godown a route and this choiceleads to consequences.

Almost any crime that could be described as politicalopposition to the Nazi regime ended up before them

The imprisonment in Britain of Chile’sdictator General Augusto Pinochet andthe judgment in his case by the Houseof Lords signifies a benchmark in thegrowth of international law on the trialsof perpetrators of torture and other“crimes against humanity” regardless ofthe immunity that a former leader orhigh state official enjoys and regardlessalso of where he is found

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Dhumal congratulates people of Hamirpur,Una & Solan on district formation dayHAMIRPUR: Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leaderPrem Kumar Dhumal on Sunday congratulated the people of Hamirpur, Unaand Solan districts for entering into the 48th years of district formation. It was onSeptember 1, 1972 when these areas were made independent districts by thenChief Minister Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of Modern HimachalPradesh. The BJP leader said that people of these districts had seen all-rounddevelopment since September 1, 1972 and credit for this goes to both thepeople and the successive state governments. He appealed to the people towork with dedication and had full faith in the BJP that was all set for theirdevelopment and welfare under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

U'khand Police extendsall support tocommuters in ChamoliCHAMOLI: Jawans of Uttarakhandpolice are leaving no stone unturnedto help the commuters cross the way,after the Badrinath Highway inLambagad, Chamoli was blocked dueto a landslide. Heavy rainfall that haswreaked havoc has caused landslidesin many parts of Uttarakhand due towhich Badrinath highway has beenclosed for continuous 3 days now.Vehicular and pedestrian movementshave been disrupted severely due towhich commuters are facing hugeproblems and at this time of crisis,jawans of Uttarakhand police areextending their helping hands. TheIndia Meteorological Department (IMD)had predicted yesterday heavy rainfalllikely over Himachal Pradesh,Uttarakhand and Andaman and theNicobar Islands. Earlier in August, sixpeople were killed on following acloudburst in Chamoli's Ghat area.

Beware of thugs and don’tshare details of documentslike ATM: PoliceANWAR HUSSAINNALAGARH: Baddi district Policemade general public cautious infomingthat nowadays many vicious thugs callon your phone to invest money in thestock market, recharge your phone,get a job, close an ATM card, linkAadhaar or buy or sell a car offers andrequests you money, makes a callasking for OTP. Use Paytm, PhonePeetc. carefully, while withdrawing cashfrom ATM, make sure that no one iswatching you, you are not trying to findyour code and you are standing aloneinside the ATM. Take full care whenbuying any old car on OLX website,Paytm, PhonePe etc. wallets on phoneand OLX website, railway ticketwebsite, ATM related transactions,insurance agent, custom agent, airportparcel, Reliance Jio and other towers,said police.

Maximumtemperature dips inHP after rainsSHIMLA: Light to moderate rainsoccurred in several parts of HimachalPradesh on Sunday, bringingmaximum temperatures down by twoto three degrees Celsius in the state,the Meteorological (MeT) Departmentsaid. Several parts of the state,including Shimla (27 mm), Manali (10mm), Dharamshala (8 mm), Kangra (6mm), Sundernagar (3 mm), Una (2mm), Bhuntar (0.4 mm) and Kalpa (0.2mm) witnessed rains on Sunday, theMeT said. The highest temperature inthe state was recorded in Una at 32.5degrees Celsius. The lowesttemperature was recorded in tribaldistrict Lahaul and Spiti'sadministrative centre Keylong at 12degrees Celsius. The Met Centre inShimla forecast rain in some places ofthe state till September 7.

Shah lashes out atCongress for itsArticle 370 postureSILVASA: BJP President and UnionHome Minister Amit Shah on Sundayonce again lashed out at the Congressfor its opposition to the abrogation ofArticle 370 of the Constitution inJammu and Kashmir. Speaking at anevent at Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Shahsaid the Congress has given up on"parampara" (tradition) of rising aboveparty politics when it comes to nationalinterest. "They went and stood withthose who chanted 'Bharat tere tukdehonge, Insha Allah, Insha Allah'. Theyquestioned our forces when theylaunched attack against Pakistan...Now they are objecting to Article 370being axed," thundered Shah. Shahreferred to the surgical strike by theIndian Army and the Balakot attack bythe IAF, authenticity of both of whichwere questioned by the grand oldparty. He also referred to RahulGandhi standing with the JNU studentswho allegedly chanted anti-Indiaslogans. Shah reminded how the BJPhad supported Indira Gandhi's move tofree Bangladesh from Pakistan,suggesting that the Bharatiya JanataParty rises above party politics when itcomes to national interest. Shah alsoclaimed, ever since Artcile 370 hasbeen axed, Kashmir has been"peaceful" and there has been noincident of death.

139 militantsneutralized by Armyin J&K till AugustNEW DELHI: As many as 139 militantshave been neutralised by the IndianArmy in Jammu and Kashmir in thefirst eight months of this year, defencesources said on Saturday. The numberincludes terrorists killed in skirmishesalong the Line of Control (LoC), as wellas in various encounters with the Armywithin the hinterland of the state. Thefigures provided by the Army wererecorded from the period January 1 tillAugust 29. During the same period, theArmy has lost as many as 26personnel belonging to various ranks interrorist-initiated incidents across thevalley. The highest number of fatalities(8) suffered by the Army in any singlemonth during the first eight months ofthe calendar year was in February."Five militants have been neutralizedby the Army in the month of Augustwhile one was captured during anoperation. The month of May was themost eventful as far as militaryengagements against terrorists isconcerned," said a senior Army official.

Indian economy is strong and inright hands, says Anurag ThakurHAMIRPUR, SEPT 1

Union Minister of State forFinance and Corporate AffairsAnurag Thakur on Sundaymaintained that the nation washeading towards becoming oneof the leading most nations ofWorld from the economic pointof view. The nation wouldachieve the target of generatingeconomy to the tune of fivetrillion by year 2024-25, he toldpeople at Mahre in this district.

Thakur strongly refuted thecharges of former PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh thatIndian economy was in dangerunder the BJP government. Hesaid that the Congress partyleaders were making suchcharges only to remain in newsand to blame the BJP for itsown failure during UPA-1 andUPA-2 governments.

He maintained that theIndian economy was strong andthe nation was all set to achievethe target of generating

economy to the tune of fivetrillion by year 2024-25.

Thakur said that thecountry was heading towardsbecoming a well-knit economythanks to timely and efficientsteps taken on this front led byPrime Minister Narendra Modiand his team of Ministers.

He said that for the firsttime since Independence taxpayers were being treated in abefitting manner and duerespect was being given to the

honest tax payers numberingabout seven crores. The centralgovernment was taking allpossible steps to strengthen theeconomy and to make India oneof the leading economies ofworld. The Union Ministerclaimed that the present centralgovernment was one of thestrong will power governmentsthat the nation had sinceIndependence and steps likeabrogation of article 370 inJammu and Kashmir and to end

triple talaq was main stepstaken in this direction. Hemaintained that most of Worldnations were with India onJammu and Kashmir issue andPakistan had become isolatedon this issue.

Thakur assured people thathe would take up firmly theissues involing the state withthe central governmentespecially dealing with fundsfor various developmentalprojects. He said thatdevelopment was the key ofsuccess and it would be takenup on war footing. Thakur saidthat he would hold a meeting ofthe officers of the Hamirpurparliamentary constituencyshortly to implement the centralschemes in the area. Earlier, theMinister was given a rousingreception on his reachingMahre via Bhota. Former BJPMLA Baldev Sharma led thepeople of the area to greet theMinister and garlanded himwith fresh rainy season flowers.

HP govt to open PolytechnicInstitute at Dalash

SHIMLA, SEPT 1

The State Cabinet in its meetingheld here on Saturday under thechairmanship of Chief Minister JaiRam Thakur decided to opengovernment polytechnic institute atDalash in Anni area of Kulludistrict. As many as 97 posts ofdifferent categories will be createdand filled up to manage thisinstitute. It decided to open a Sub-Employment office at Bangana inUna district along-with creationand filling up of four posts tofacilitate the youth of the area.

The decision was taken toabolish Primary Health Centre inBhuntar and merge it withCommunity Health CentreTegubehar to upgrade it to 50bedded Civil Hospital. It was also

decided to create seven posts ofdifferent categories for thishospital.

It also gave its nod to fill upone post each of AssistantProfessor in Pathology, Neurologyand Radiology departments ofIGMCH, Shimla by directrecruitment through State PublicService Commission on regularbasis. The Cabinet approved tocreate and fill up 27 posts ofProgramme Officers and two postsof Medical Officers in Health andFamily Welfare Department.

It was approved to create andfill up 50 posts of teaching and nonteaching staff through directrecruitment on contract basis fornewly opened Eklavya AadarshAwasiya Vidyalaya in tribal areasof Bharmour, Pangi and Lahaul.

Advanced training on Vegetableproduction at Nauni varsity

DINESH AGARWALSHIMLA, SEPT 1

The Department of VegetableScience, Dr YS ParmarUniversity of Horticultureand Forestry (UHF), Nauniwill be organizing a 21-dayadvanced faculty training on‘Innovative Interventions forSustainable VegetableProduction under ChangingClimate Scenario’ between 3-23 September 2019. Thetraining will be organized bythe Centre of AdvancedFaculty Training inHorticulture (Vegetables),UHF Nauni. This elite centre

has been operational since1995. It was sanctioned bythe Indian Council ofAgricultural Research, NewDelhi for upgrading thescientific skills of faculty andscientists of StateAgricultural Universities andICAR institutes in vegetablecrop improvement andproduction technology. DrAK Sharma, Director of theCAFT centre informed that28 such advanced trainingprogrammes on differentresearch and developmentaspects of vegetables havebeen organised since theestablishment of the centre

and has enabled over 500young scientists to upgradetheir skills. This will be the29th training in the series.This year 25 scientists fromMaharashtra, Gujarat,Punjab, Haryana, Telangana,Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka,Bihar and West Bengal willbe participating in theprogramme.

This year’s programmehas been devised to give anelaborate account of climatechange, covering itsskepticism followed by theevidence to show itsexistence and then mitigationand adaption strategies to

overcome its catastrophiceffects to achieve sustainablelivelihood avenues.

Eminent scientists of thecountry will deliver talks oncutting-edge technologies forcultivation of vegetablesunder changing climatescenario. Prominent amongthese are Dr SudhakarPandey, ICAR-IIVRVaranasi, Dr AS Dhatt, PAULudhiana, Dr BS Tomar,IARI, New Delhi and DrAkhilesh Sharma,CSKHPKV, Palampur. DrParvinder Kaushal, UHFVice-Chancellor will also beaddressing the trainees.

Electoral verificationprogramme launchedSHIMLA, SEPT 1

It is the right of theelectorates to claim andverify their electoral rollcredentials between 1stSeptember to 15th October,2019 on National VoterService Portal (NVSP), VoterHelpline App, throughcommon service Centres asLok Mitr Kendras, fromoffice of RegistrationOfficers (SDM's) and PwDApp. This was stated byChief Electoral Officer,Devesh Kumar here todayafter he launched theElectoral VerificationProgramme by releasing aposter pertaining to rightsand claims of the electoral'shere today.

He said that the ElectionCommission of India (ECI)had decided to launchElectoral VerificationProgramme to avoid

duplication of entries in thevoters list. He said that theBooth Level App was beinglaunched by ECI in a day ortwo.The booth level officerwill make all the entriesincluding the name, address,photo through the Appwhich would be of great helpto avoid duplicacy in thevoters list. This would beoperated by booth levelofficer only who will testifyall the credentials of votersthrough the App. The booth

level officer will visit everyhouse to upload the votersinformation on the Boothlevel App which would alsohelp in removal ofdiscrepancies in the Voter list

The motive of this VoterService programme is toremove all the discrepanciesif any in the voters list. Heappealed all the voters to co-operate with Booth LevelOfficer ( BLO's) for makingVerification Programme asuccess.

Uneasy calm in Kashmir asshutdown enters 28th day

SRINAGAR, SEPT 1

Uneasy calm prevailed even as liferemained crippled in Kashmir valley forthe 28th consecutive day on Sunday dueto a strike against scrapping of Article370 and 35A and bifurcation of the stateinto two Union territories. The famousSunday market in the summer capitalSrinagar remained closed for the fourthsuccessive week. "There are norestrictions in any part of Kashmirvalley, including Srinagar on Sunday",official sources said adding situationremained by and large peaceful duringthe night in the valley. Shops andbusiness establishments remainedclosed and public transport was off theroads in the city and outskirts. However

a good number of private vehicles,particularly two-wheelers were plyingnormally. A good number of roadsidevendors, selling fruits and vegetables,could be seen in some areas in civillines. Similar kind of situation wasreported from uptown. Business andother activities remained paralysed sinceAug 5 in the downtown and Shehar-e-khas (SEK), where restrictions undersection 144 CRPC, prohibiting theassembly of four or more people in anarea remained imposed in some areas.Reports of shutdown were also receivedfrom other major towns and Tehsilheadquarters in north, south and centralKashmir districts. Minor incidents ofstone pelting were reported from a someparts of the region.

More than 700 youth join J&KLight Infantry, Ladakh regiment

JAMMU, SEPT 1

The Jammu and Kashmir Light InfantryRegimental Centre on Saturdayshowcased its latest batch of 575passing out young soldiers from thestate. The recruit course serial number118, on having completed one year ofstrenuous training, was attested at aglittering parade at the Bana SinghParade Ground of JAK LI RC.

The Passing Out Parade, depictinggraduation of a Recruit and histransformation into a Young Soldier,was reviewed by Lt Gen AshwaniKumar, Adjutant General and attendedby parents and relatives of young

soldiers from the state, besides anumber of civil and military officers.

The Adjutant General congratulatedthe Young Soldiers for their immaculateParade and urged them to give selflessservice towards the Nation. Meanwhile,a fascinating Attestation Parade washeld at the Ladakh Scouts RegimentalCentre, Leh, to mark the entry of 207well-trained recruits into the LadakhScouts Regiment as Young Soldiers.The impressive ceremony, conducted inconsonance with the highest traditionsof the Indian Army, was reviewed byLieutenant General YK Joshi, GOC Fireand Fury Corps and Col of theRegiment, JAK RIF and Ladakh Scoutsand was attended by a spectrum of civiland military dignitaries, including WarHeroes of the Regiment and parents ofthe recruits. The young Riflemen wereawarded medals for their outstandingperformance during training. GauravPadaks were presented to the proudparents, whose wards joined theRegiment as Young Soldiers.

People thrashforeign students at

APG UniversitySHIMLA, SEPT 1

Himachal Pradesh normally known for peaceand communal harmony, currently lost itscool as some foreig students were being seenchasing by the vignettes inside the campus ofAPG University.

The current incident in which number ofclippings went viral on the social media atPrivate APG University at outskirts of thiscapital town in which some foreignersstudents were being seen chasing by thevignettes inside the campus.

Superintendent of Police Mr OmpatiJamwal said that said incident took place onFriday and FIR has been lodged on thecomplaint of APG university Registrar MrRajan Saghal. After the complaint FIR waslodged for rioting at Police Station ChhautaShimla on Aug 30 2019 under section147,148, 149, 323, 427 and 506 of IndianPenal code. Sahgal stated that some studentsof APG University quarreled and beaten eachother brutally. Police is investigation the case,The Video uploaded on the whatsapp postsshowed some students from abroad beingchased by number of local students.

NIFT Kangra topsdesign showcase,

bags 2 gold medalsKANGRA, SEPT 1

The National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT), Kangra topped the design showcase, bag-ging two gold medals during the national compe-tition among all NIFT Centres, held at NIFT, NewDelhi. Sibichan K Matthew, Director of NIFTKangra, told UNI on Sunday that Heena Arorafrom Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory departmentand Mansi Chauhan from Fashion Design depart-ment were the National winners. According toProf Matthew, the Design showcase with the name'Tool Box' was adjudged as the best among thebest design collections in the national competitionand was awarded a Gold. He said the best collec-tions from all 16 centers of NIFT were exhibitedduring the competition, which was judged by em-inent jury members of textile designing, fashiondesigning and industry experts, on Saturday.Heena Arora showcased her handmade collection,made by recycling industrial waste cotton andrags. Products like diaries, photo frames and oth-er collaterals were fused with Kasuti embroideryon it, he disclosed.

Pak violates ceasefirealong LoC in Poonch

JAMMU, SEP 1

Pakistani troops resorted tomortar shelling and smallarms firing on forward postsand villages along the Line ofControl (LoC) in Poonchdistrict of Jammu andKashmir, officials said. Theceasefire violation by Pakistancomes a day after Army ChiefGeneral Bipin Rawat visitedthe troops on the LoC in thetwin districts of Poonch andRajouri, and reviewed theprevailing situation andoperational readiness of theunits of White Knight Corps."At about 1300 hours,Pakistan initiated ceasefireviolation by firing of smallarms and shelling withmortars in Poonch sector. TheIndian Army is retaliatingbefittingly," Jammu-basedArmy PRO Lt Col DevenderAnand said in a briefstatement. Officials said thefiring from across the borderwas intense and was stillcontinuing when last reports

were received. However, therewas no report of any casualtyin the Pakistani firing, theysaid. Seven people, includingfive soldiers and a 10-day-oldbaby, were killed and severalothers injured in frequentceasefire violations byPakistan along the LoC in thetwo districts since July. Thechief of Army staff (COAS),who was on a two-day visit toJammu and Kashmir, onSaturday visited forward areasalong the LoC in Poonch andRajouri districts, and reviewedthe mission readiness of units,response mechanism toceasefire violations, measuresadopted to deal with Pakistanproxies, counter infiltrationposture and preparation todeal with violent actions onthe Line of Control. Duringhis visit, Gen Rawat interactedwith the soldiers deployed onthe LoC and commendedthem for their unwaveringdedication to duty, selflessdevotion and high standard ofprofessionalism.

Horticulture play significantrole in Himachal's economy

SHIMLA, SEP1

Himachal Pradesh is famous for itssumptuous and delicious fruits all overthe country and abroad. Fruit productionis one of the major occupations of thepeople of the state and fruit crop is themain source of livelihood for thefarmers. All these aspects makehorticulture a significant sector for thefarmers and state government as well.At present, 2.30 lakh hectare area isunder horticulture. Fruit production hasbeen increased to 10.38 lakh MT in2019. Horticulture's contribution inState's annual income is approximatelyRs. 3000 to Rs. 5000 crore and about 9lakh people are involved in horticultureactivities for their livelihood. More than30.37 lakh fruit plants have beendistributed among farmers of the Stateand approximately 8446.93 hectareadditional area was brought underhorticulture in the state during thepresent government. An area of 83,677sq. m. has been covered under green

house and 9,44,215 sq. m. area has beencovered under Anti-Hail Nets underMission for Integrated Development ofHorticulture (MIDH) in the State. Topromote the mechanization ofhorticulture activities, subsidy has beenprovided for 3,049 power operatedequipments and construction of 198water collection tanks for the benefits offarmers in the state during the presentgovernment. To combat incidence ofpests/diseases in fruit crops, 349.90 MTpesticides involving Rs. 5.21 croresubsidy have been supplied to thefarmers of State. To ensure remunerativeprices of produce to growers, 371Procurement centers were opened forapple, mango and citrus fruits and27,348.91 MT fruit worth Rs.2064.74lakh has been bought from farmersunder Market Intervention Scheme and1,33,333 plastic crates were alsoprocured to distribute among thefarmers for categorization andmarketing of fruits during the presentgovernment.

Students of HMVgrab universitypositions in PoliticalScience (Hons.)

HARPREET SINGH LEHALJALANDHAR: The students of BA SemIV Political Science (Honours) of HansRaj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya got third,sixth and eighth position in the GNDUExamination May, 2019. Divya stoodthird with 69 marks, Shivani stood sixthwith 66 marks and Shriya stood eightswith 64 marks. Principal Prof. Dr. AjaySareen felicitated the students on theirsuccess. On this occasion Nita MalikHOD Political Science and Alka Sharmawere also present.

Lyallpur Khalsa Collegestudent bags 1stposition in M.Sc. exams

JALANDHAR: Suman of LyallpurKhalsa College Jalandhar has bagged1st position in the University exams ofM.Sc. (Biotechnology)-II Semester bygetting 418 marks out of 500. JasmeetKaur secured 2nd positions by getting402 marks and Pardeep Kaur bagged3rd position by getting 380 marks inthe same class. This information wasgiven in a press release by thePrincipal of the College Dr. GurpinderSingh Samra. The President of theCollege Governing Council SardarniBalbir Kaur congratulated the studentsand wished them success in life. Dr.Arun Dev Sharma Head Departmentof Biotechnology was also present onthis occasion.

LPU signs MoU withBruker India forresearch cooperation innanotechnology

JALANDHAR: Lovely ProfessionalUniversity (LPU), India’s largest privateUniversity, has signed a Memorandumof Understanding with Bruker IndiaScientific Pvt Ltd. Bruker India is asubsidiary of Bruker Corporation, USA,which is a global leader in advancedinstrumentation for science andindustry. The partnership is aimed tocollaborate on research, training andnew application development in thefield of pharmacy, agriculture,environment, food technology, materialscience and nanotechnology.AdditionalDean and Head, Division of Research& Development at LPU, Prof Dr G.Geetha says: “This MoU with Brukerwill accelerate a wide range ofresearch and outreach activities atLPU. It will enable our students,researchers and faculty members toconduct deeper research in the field ofagriculture, pharmacy,nanotechnology, material science andenvironment. Moreover, Bruker’sonline community platform will enableour students to network with seniorresearchers at institutions like IITs,IISC and CSIR. It will not onlyaccelerate students’ learning but alsohelp them in their various researchendeavours in future as well.”

I S Dev Samaj Schoolcelebrates ‘Maat PitaSantaan Diwas’CHANDIGARH: I S Dev Samaj SeniorSecondary School, Sec 21 C,Chandigarh celebrated ‘Maat PitaSantaan Diwas’ - a unique feature ofDev Samaj, at Dev Samaj College ofEducation, Sec 36’s auditorium. Themain feature of the function was togive an opportunity to students to offergratitude and reverence to theirparents. The event was attended bynearly 800 guests. Kuldeep SInghChahal (IPS), SSP, Mohali was theChief Guest. The Guests’ of Honourincluded Shriman Nirmal SinghDhillon, Secretary, Dev Samaj and Dr.(Mrs.) Agnese Dhillon, Principal, DevSamaj College Of Education, Sector36 ,Chandigarh. The students showedgratitude towards parents, which wasdone quite effectively by them throughspeeches, poems, bhajans and evenmash-up performances.

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YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

ROB on Chogitti-Ladhewali railway crossing approved :ChaudharyJALANDHAR: Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary on Sunday informed that the centralgovernment has accepted the demand of a rail over bridge (ROB) on Chogitti-Ladhewali railwaycrossing and has begun the process for approval of an ROB on Dakoha railway crossing. TheCongress MP had raised these demands before Northern Railways General Manager T P Singh, whohad assured him of a prompt action in the matter. In a letter to him, the GM wrote that the proposal forROB on Chogitti-Ladhewali crossing was accepted in 2019-20 budget. For ROB on Dakoha crossing,the Union Government is waiting for a proposal from Punjab government. “I will speak to ChiefMinister Capt Amarinder Singh to expedite the submission of a proposal regarding ROB on Dakohacrossing. The construction of these railway over bridges would benefit the people immensely. In myconstituency, wherever there are railway crossings, over bridges and under bridges will be built for thesafe movement of people,” he said.

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‘Poshan Maah’ kickstartsin Punjab with a bang

GAURAV GOELCHANDIGARH, SEPT 1

The 'Poshan Maah' initiativethat has kickstarted today aspart of the 'Poshan Abhiyan'would be observed throughoutPunjab during the month ofSeptember and it's primary aimwould be to ensure theadequate nutritional diet to thepregnant women, lactatingmothers, adolescent girls andchildren. Disclosing this heretoday in a press communiqueon the occasion of thecommencement of PoshanMaah initiative across theState, the Social Security,Women and ChildDevelopment Minister, Mrs.Aruna Chaudhary said that it isa matter of great satisfactionthat all the respective DistrictAdministrations have startedthe observance of PoshanMaah with a missionary zealwhile holding various eventssuch as 'SuposhanGodhbaharai' of Pregnantladies with Fruits andVegetables, Annaprashan (Aninfant's first intake of food

other than milk), Organizinglectures on significance ofHealth and NutritionEducation, Pradhan MantriMatru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) camp, PoshanRally, Distribution of IFAtablets, Signature compaignand Pledge at Block Level.The special feature of today'sevents was a PPT presentationby DPO regarding 'Awarenessand sensitization of PoshanAbhiyaan including PoshanMaah' in Amritsar besides anexhibition regarding Nutritionand Healtheducation(Nutritious recipesetc.) which was appreciated bythe MP Amritsar Mr. Gurjeet

Singh Aujla and MLAAmritsar North Mr. Sunil Dattiand other District Heads of lineDepartments at the Exhibition.Emphasizing the transformingthis unique initiative into aMass Movement, the ministersaid that a vigorous campaignwould have to be undertaken atthe grassroots level i.e. State,District, Block and Villages toraise awareness regarding theimportance of health andnutritional diet. Throwing lighton the action plan of the StateGovernment, Mrs. Chaudharysaid that the coordinationbetween various departmentswould be ensured to make‘POSHAN Maah’ a

resounding success.Elaborating more, the ministersaid that special health check-up camps for pregnant womenwould be held at theanganwadi centres to promotethe effective delivery of healthand nutrition services.Stressing the importance ofelectronic media, print media,social media, communityradio, and ‘Nukkar Nataks’,the minister added that thesemediums would come inhandy in carrying forward themission of the StateGovernment to make theslogan of ‘Nutritional Diet’echo in every nook and cornerof the State. Chaudhary alsodisclosed that debates, andpanel discussions on thesubject of health and nutritionwould be held in theeducational institutions ofPunjab besides in all villageswith the active involvement ofSelf-Help Groups, AgricultureCooperatives, AccreditedSocial Health Activists(ASHA), Auxiliary Nurses &Midwives (ANM) andAnganwadi Workers (AWW).

Novel initiative must be turned into a mass movement: Chaudhary

Electors verification proglaunched in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 1

Chandigarh. The Electors VerificationProgramme (EVP) launched by theFinance Secretary-cum- ChiefElectoral Officer, UT ChandigarhSh.Ajoy Kumar Sinha at GMSSS-26,today. The Election Departmentwill organize the programme till 15thOctober, 2019.

Ajoy Kumar Sinha,CEO, UTChandigarh encouraged citizens tocome forward to authenticate existingelector details by giving a copy of anyof the documents such as passport,driving licence, Aadhaar Card , rationcard or any other document approvedby the commission.

He also divulged that the peoplecan also verify their electoral rolldetails through voter helpline number1950, mobile app, NVSP portal, byvisiting common service centre or by

submitting a hard copy of formsthrough BLOs.

In order to encourage andmotivate students and people,Rangoli and Poster MakingCompetition was also held betweenthe school students on the sametheme of the Programme.

Ajoy Kumar Sinha appreciatedthe creativity and contribution of thestudents and staff for the programme.The prizes to the winners of Rangoliand Poster making competition andParticipation Certificate to otherswere distributed by Mr. AjoySinha,CEO,UT Chandigarh.

On the occasion, Mandip SinghBrar, Additional Chief ElectoralOfficer-cum-Deputy Commissioner,Saurabh Mishra, SDM (S),Sudhanshu Gautam, SDM (E), JagjitSingh, Joint Chief Electoral Officer,were also present.

PGI accomplishes another milestone,conducts its fifth heart transplant

CHANDIGARH, SEPT 1

“As the attending doctorsuttered that they are doingeverything they can, but thesituation is grim, we, kind of,understood that our son, ourbundle of joy, has beensnatched from us by the cruelfate. " "For all these days, sinceSatinder met with this fatalaccident on 14th August, wewere at bedside praying for amiracle.“But who could haveimagined that that our preciousson Satinder was to be themiracle. He became miracle toall those who got anotherchance at life because of myson’s organ donation,” statedBalwinder Singh, the braveheart father of donor SatinderSingh, as he was being handedover the mortal remains of hisdemised son at the mortuary atPGIMER today. Due to theincredible decision taken intheir darkest hour, the donor

family of Satinder Singh gavea new lease of life to fourpeople with the transplantationof heart, liver and kidneys. Theretrieved corneas will restorethe sight of another twopatients post transplantation.This way, in all, six lives willbe impacted with this generousgesture of the donor family atPGIMER. Commending histeam for this leap forward inthe transplant surgery bysuccessfully accomplishingfifth heart transplant, Prof.JagatRam, Director, PGIMERChandigarh stated, “Despite

cadaver donor organtransplants picking up at aconsistent pace in differentpockets in the country, hearttransplants are still veryuncommon. This is partlybecause the surgery is complexand technically demanding andalso because there are not toomany usable hearts. Even therecipients too have to beselected very carefully forthese procedures. So it is reallyheartening that today,PGIMER has to its credit thesuccessfully accomplishedfifth heart transplant and all

those involved in this complexoperation includinganaesthetists, cardiologists,cardiovascular & thoracicsurgeons, transplantcoordinators, testing labs,technical and nursing staffdeserve appreciation.” . Earlier,the donor Satinder Singh, 23year old youth from villageKurali, district Rupnagar,Punjab was rushed to PGIMERin an extremely criticalcondition on 16thAugust afterhe was referred here from alocal hospital in Kurali, wherehe was taken after sustaininggrievous head injury in a roadside accident on the night of14thAugust. However,Satinder’s long strugglebetween life and death came toa halt when he was declaredbrain dead yesterday at 3 pmby the Brain DeathCertification Committee afterduly following the protocols ofTHOA 2011.

PSPCL restores power supply in all21 flood hit villages in Lohian KhasPRITPAL SINGHJALANDHAR, SEPT 1

In a much relief to the peopleof 21 flood-affected villages,the Punjab State PowerCorporation Limited(PSPCL) has restored powersupply in all 21 villagesfalling under Lohian Khasblock of Shahkot sub-division of the district.

Divulging the details, theDeputy CommissionerJalandhar Mr. VarinderKumar Sharma said that in amajor reprieve theadministration has been ableto start poer supply in 18

villages out of the total 21. He said that the power

supply Gatti Raipur, Gatti

Bakhsh, Kamaalpur,Jakkapur, Kakkar Kalan,Fatehpur, Nawan PindKhalewal, Kang Khurd,Jalalpur, Sardarwala, Kotha,Mandala, Nasirpur, Jania¸Mundi kaalu, Mundi cholian,Chak wadala, Chhanna,Mehrajwala, MundiShehrian, Dhakka Basti

Complementing thePOWERCOM officers forrendering great service, theDeputy Commissioner saidthat restoration of powersupply would provide greatrelief to the people in thesevillages. Meanwhile,Executive Engineer PSPCL

Mr. Gurpreet Singh said thatfloods have caused majordamage to the powerinfrastructure in the ShahkotSub Division due to whichrestoring the power supplywas a herculean taskhowever he said that despiteof everything they have beenable to restore supply in allvillages. He said thatworking against all odds thePSPCL employeesstraightened the poles withtransformers and then amidstthe danger of getting electricshocks restored the powersupply in villages even byusing boats.

DC directs officials to make Poshan Abhiyana mass movement to combat anemia

JALANDHAR, SEPT 1

Deputy CommissionerVarinder Kumar Sharmaon Sunday directed theofficials to make 'PoshanAbhiyan', a massmovement to eliminateanemia and malnutritionfrom the society besidesensuring good health ofpregnant women, lactatingmothers and the children.Presiding over a meetingto inaugurating massivewhole month activities onPoshan Abhiyan, VarinderKumar Sharma said thatanemia is a major healthproblem in the countryand time has come toeliminate it completely.

The deputycommissioner said thatPoshan Abhiyan is one ofa revolutionary programto improve the nutritionalindicators of women andchildren and motivated theofficials to leave no stoneunturned to make the

district anemia andmalnutrition free. He saidthat there is need forhaving propercoordination betweenWomen and ChildD e v e l o p m e n tDepartment, Health andFamily WelfareDepartment, RuralD e v e l o p m e n tDepartment, PanchayatiRaj institutions, WaterSupply and SanitationDepartment, Food SupplyDepartment andEducation Departmentsand these departmentshave to play a proactiverole by preparing a jointstrategy to curb the

menace. He said that inthis month, theadministration willorganize daily activitiesincluding Prabhat Pheri,Panchayat meetings,Poshan Mela, recipecompetition on PoshtikAahar, health andnutrition camp, cyclerally on hygiene, school-based activities, meetingsof self help groups andfarmers clubs, talk campson anemia, Poshan Walkon wash, Poshan ParCharcha, DefeatDiarrhoea campaign andhome visits by ASHA,Anganwari workersANMs.

Prakash Utsav celebratedat Mohali school

MOHALI, SEPT 1

St. Soldier’s International Convent School,Phase 7 Celebrated Guru Garant sahib’sPrakash Utsav at its campus. The Studentsapprised the audience about the GuruGranth Sahib . While speaking at thismoment Chairman Karnail Singh Brarsaid the the Guru Granth Sahib is alsocalled Adi Granth and it is the holy book ofthe Sikhs. It contains 1430 pages and 5864hymns or shabads. The name of the bookis made up of three words. Guru inSanskrit language means a teacher. Granthin Sanskrit language means a book andSahib in Urdu language means master. SoGuru Granth Sahib means a Master Bookby the Teacher. Chairman Brar furtheradded in 1708, Guru Gobind Singh ji gavea clarion call “Sab Sikhan Ko Hukam Hai

Guru Manyo Granth”. The concept ofGod in Sikhism –Ik Onkar, Akal Purakhand Nirankar. A few teachings-Kade kiseda bura na socho, na kise da bura karo andconquer the mind conquer the world. EvenClarion call was recited by the studentsAagya bhayi Akal ki, tabhe chalayo panth.The students learn that Guru Granth Sahib,a remarkable storehouse of knowledge andteachings gives the message of love andservice to the society.

Cow's milk helps tocure various diseases

SUMER GARGSUNAM, SEPT 1

City Zymkhana Club(CZC) with the help of Sunamsports & cultural club has organized a function atShree Kalyan Gaushala here to feed the cows withtheir eatables like straw, fodder, wheat flour & Gur.Komal Kansal acting President of Nagar CouncilSunam presided over the function. The president ofCZC Ishwar Garg apprised the gathering regardingthe benefits of cow & it's products like urine, dung& milk in our daily life.

PATIALA, SEPT 1

Punjab State PowerCorporation Limited in apress release has informed thatin the FY 2019-20, upto themonth of August total hydelgeneration from PSPCL hydelplants is 2588.5 Million Units(MUs) in comparison to only1533 MUs in the last financialyear (2018-19) during thecorresponding period which is1055 MUs i.e. 69 % more.Previous highest generationfrom April to August was inFY 2014-15 was 2519 MUswhich was also very goodyear from hydel generationpoint of view. Good damlevels at the beginning of the

season, good rains andoptimum operation of allhydel plants by PSPCL hashelped to achieve suchrecord results and recordgeneration. 4 units of 150MW each at RSD haveprovided much requiredflexibility and reliability tothe power grid. MaximumGeneration during a singleday of Ranjit Sagar Damwas 149.02 Lac Units (LUs)i.e. Plant Load Factor(PLF)of 103 % on 28.08.2019,which is more than themaximum daily generationin FY 2018-19 i.e. 133.79LUs on 24.09.2018 and141.25 LUs on 10.08.2017in FY 2017-18.

PSPCL surpasses hydel generation records- 69 % more generation than last yearMCM organises lecture

on UBA plan of actionISHA UPADHYAYCHANDIGARH, SEPT 1

An expert lecture titled, ‘Plan of Actionunder Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’, was organizedunder the aegis of the Unnat Bharat AbhiyanCommittee of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAVCollege for Women. Prof. Upendra Nath Roy,Head, Department of Rural Development,NITTR, Chandigarh delivered this insightfullecture that aimed at addressing the keyproblems and challenges faced by the collegein conducting household and village surveys,community lectures, extension activities andvarious drives under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA). Prof.Roy opined that an innovativeapproach is of essence in the field of rural

development while citing examples of thevarious social outreach experiments ofNITTR like constructing soak pits, low-costtoilets without using bricks, low-costrooftops using ferro-cement technology,smokeless chulhas in villages, and makingzero-waste a reality.

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Theft, drugs on rise inJandiala city: Harbhajan SinghJANDIALA GURU: Jandiala Guru'scity is being reprimanded with theft,increased robbery incidents and sale

of drunken drugs,said former generalsecretary of AamAadmi Party andformer ETOHarbhajan Singh.He accused theruling Congressparty for this. Dueto factionalism in

party, the development work iscompletely stalled. Everydaysomeone becomes a victim of looting,which is the reason for intoxication.

Tikka Sandhu is blockSamiti chairman

TAJPREET SONISADIQ: Harvinder Singh TikkaSandhu, the sarpanch of Rupiwalavillage was appointed as chairman ofthe Faridkot Block Samitu in presenceof Kushaldeep Singh Kiki Dhillon MLAFaridkot Upon becoming chairman,Sandhu was warmly welcomed bysupporters. Tikka Sandhu was given aspecial welcome at the office on theeve of Madan lal Narula. On thisoccasion Deepak Kumar Sonu, exsarpanch Sadiq, Baljinder SinghAulakh, Deep Singh Wala,Gurshwinder Singh Brar SarpanchMachachi Kalan, Rajbinder SinghSarpanch, Sarban Singh DoadSarpanch, Baljeet Singh, GurjantSingh, Baljit Singh, Santokh SinghSandhu, Dharampal Narula, RobinNarula, Gurpreet Singh Brar, ManiSingh Wala, Anu Narula, Heera SinghSandhu President, Sukhvir Marar, RajSandhu, Sanjeev Kumar Narula,Happy Narula, Navneet Singh Sethi,Kuldeep Singh Pawar, Ranjit SinghDod were present.

VERMAGURDASPUR, SEPT 1

Following the visit of DistrictCollector Vipul Ujjwal and hissuggestion to hold a workshopof teachers, a day long work-shop was organized to trainteachers at Cheema PublicSchool Kishakot. Team of aca-demicians from New Delhi, es-pecially under the leadership ofAmit Chauhan, was present inthis workshop to make teachersaware of new techniques. Hewas welcomed by PrincipalPraveen Sharma and staff.Amit and his team acquainted

the teachers with the moderneducation system. He told theteachers to reach the level ofchildren, besides always teach-ing children with affection andtenderness. He also told thatany difficult subject, story andessay should be presented in adramatic manner so that the in-terest of the students can be ig-nited in that subject. On this oc-casion, the chairman of theschool, Amarinder SinghCheema, appreciated the ef-forts of Principal Praveen Shar-ma that it is a questionable stepto make the teachers aware ofnew techniques.

Traffic rules awarenesscamp organised

GURDASPUR: On the guidelines ofSSP Upinderjeet Singh Ghumman ofPolice District Batala ASI SaravanSingh and ASI Kamal Kumar reachedthe Government Senior SecondarySchool Qadian to make familiar thestudents with the traffic rules. Givinginformation on this occasion, heinformed the children about the use ofhelmet while driving two wheelers andthe benefits of using seat belts in fourwheelers. He told that if anymishappening occurs to anyone, thenseat belts and helmets prove to behelpful in saving human life. He alsoinspired the student to refuse thetripling. He asked the students tofollow the traffic rules. In addition, hemotivated the students to stay awayfrom drunkenness and was asked tocall 112 instead of helpline number100. On this occasion, Principal SunitaKaushal of the school also asked thestudents to follow traffic rules and stayaway from drugs. He thanked thepolice officers for important informationgiven to the students. LecturersParamjit Singh, Paramjit Kaur, KantaDevi and Sharanjit Kaur were present.

Thyroid checkup camp held

KULBHUSHAN GARG GIDDERBAHA: Lions ClubGidderbaha Greater organized athyroid checkup camp at Mandiwalidharamsala today. Club presidentLion Sahil Bansal, Past DistrictGoverner Lion Darshan K. Monga andSecretary Lion R.K. Chaudhary saidthat during the camp a team of SRLLab. which was led by Rajesh Kumarand Manish Kumar were collected 330samples of thyroid. In this camp theteam provided detailed information onthyroid disease and was also madeaware of the disease to the presentpeople. On this occasion Lion K.L.Bansal, Sukhraj Singh, S.S.Dhalla,Jayant Jain, Ashok Dabra, GagandeepSingh, P.S. Sidhu, Gagan Goyal,Ravinder Tangri, Ashish Kumar,Jaswinderpal, Ashwani Kumar andRajinder Dhalla were also present.

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

AGENCYNEW DELHI, SEP 1

Former prime minister DrManmohan Singh on Sun-day lashed out at NarendraModi-led Union govern-ment for the country's eco-nomic situation and saidthat "the state of the econo-my today is deeply worry-ing".

"The last quarter’sGDP growth rate of fivepercent signals that we arein the midst of a prolongedslowdown. India has thepotential to grow at a muchfaster rate but all round mis-management by the Modigovernment has resulted inthis slowdown", Dr Singhsaid a video statement. Theformer PM's criticism cametwo days after the govern-ment stated that the growthin India's gross domesticproduct (GDP) was fivepercent in the first quarterof current financial year,2019-20, compared with5.8 per cent in the previous

financial year. "It is particu-larly distressing that themanufacturing sector'sgrowth is tottering at 0.6percent. This makes it veryclear that our economy hasnot yet recovered from theman-made blunders of de-monetisation and hastilyimplemented GST", DrSingh added. He also urgedthe government to "putaside vendetta politics, andreach out to all sane voicesand thinking minds, to steerour economy out of thisman-made crisis" and

added that "our youth,farmers and farm workers,entrepreneurs and the themarginalised sections de-serve better. India cannotafford to continue downthis path". The veteran Con-gress leader also pointedout that domestic demand isdepressed and consumptiongrowth is at an 18 monthlow. "Nominal GDP growthis at a 15 years low. There isa gaping hole in tax rev-enues. Tax buoyancy re-mains elusive as business-men, small and big, are

hounded and tax terrorismcontinues unabated. In-vestor sentiments are indoldrums. These are not thefoundations for economicrecovery", he added.

Taking on further thegovernment, Dr Singh saidthat the Modi government’spolicies are resulting inmassive job-less growthand added "more than 3.5lakh jobs have been lost inthe automobile sectoralone. There will similarlybe large scale job loses inthe informal sector, hurtingour most vulnerable work-ers". Dr Singh also said thatrural India is in terribleshape and farmers are notreceiving adequate pricesand rural incomes have de-clined. "The low inflationrate that the Modi govern-ment likes to showcasecomes at the cost of ourfarmers and their incomes,by inflicting misery on over50 percent of India’s popu-lation", he charged. Refer-ring to the latest incident

that the Reserve Bank of In-dia handed over a 1.76 lakhcrore from its reserves, DrSingh criticised that institu-tions are under attack andtheir autonomy is beingeroded.

The resilience of theRBI will be tested after itsrecord transfer of Rs. 1.76lakh crores to the govern-ment, which claims that itdoes not have a plan onwhat it will do with thiswindfall", he said.

He also said that thecredibility of India’s datahas come under questionunder Modi government."Budget announcementsand rollbacks have shakenthe confidence of interna-tional investors. India hasnot been able to increase itsexports to take advantage ofopportunities that that havearisen in global trade due togeopolitical realignments",he said. "Such is the state ofeconomic management un-der the Modi government",he criticised.

Manmohan slams Modi Govt, says 'all roundmismanagement led to economic slowdown'

Delhi CM launches special campaign against dengueNEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday launched aspecial campaign against dengue by inspecting his house for stagnant waterto prevent the breeding of disease-carrying mosquitoes. Delhi ministers andAam Aadmi Party leaders including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia,Gopal Rai, Rajendra Pal Gautam and Atishi also inspected their houses forstanding clean water. "My family and I inspected our home today to make surethere is no standing clean water in any part of the house. This is the best wayto protect your family from dengue. I am happy to see people across Delhiparticipate in this campaign. #10Hafte10Baje10Minute," Kejriwal tweeted.Sisodia posted pictures of him draining out stagnant water on the micro-blog-ging site and added, "To save my family from dengue, it's important that myhouse does not become a breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes."

NEW DELHI, SEP 1

With the longlist of the2019 DSC Prize for SouthAsian literature set to be an-nounced later this month,the presenters said an analy-sis of the entries showsemergence of debut novel-ists and strong presence ofwomen authors.

The USD prize, whichis now in its ninth edition,has received a record num-ber of 90 entries this year,they said. The submissionscame in from 42 publishersacross 55 imprints from

Asia, Europe and NorthAmerica, highlighting in-creasing diversity and glob-al interest in South Asianwriting. As the prize isspecifically focused onSouth Asian fiction writing,its entries serve as a bell-

wether of the trends and de-velopments taking place inthe literary landscape of theregion, the presenters said.Of the 90 novels received,37 (or 41 per cent of the to-tal entries) are penned bydebut authors. Women au-thors continue to make theirpresence felt in this year'ssubmission list with asmany as 42 novels (or 47per cent of the total entries)written by women, and anadditional six women writ-ers involved as translators.

Forty per cent of thesewomen authors are first

time writers. More andmore first time novelists arewriting about this region asthe tapestry of South Asianlife offers them a rich can-vas of emotions and issueswhich reinforces their ownunique first-hand experi-ences, the presenters said.Commenting on the diversi-ty of the entries received,Surina Narula, co-founderof the DSC Prize said, Theninth year of the DSC Prizeentries reflect the growingimportance of South Asianliterature in the global liter-ary scene.

AURANGABAD, SEP 1

In a severe jolt to NationalistCongress Party (NCP) chiefSharad Pawar, Osmanabad'sNCP MLA Rana Jagjitsinhhas decided to join handswith Bhartiya Janata Party,party sources confirmedhere on Sunday. Jagjitsinh --son of former Maharashtracabinet minister Dr Padmas-inh Patil -- will be joiningthe party in presence ofUnion Home minister AmitShah on Sunday evening.

Jagjitsinh had on Satur-day called a meeting of hissupporters in Osmanabadand declared his decision ofjoining BJP after consultingwith supporters, however, hesaid that his love and affec-

tion will be continue forPawar.

"There are is personalgrudge against anyone. Ihave taken this decision forthe development of Districtwhich is reeling under se-vere drought situation." hesaid.

Jagjitsinh was defeatedby his arch rival cousinbrother Om Raje Nimbalkarof Shiv Sena in the recentLok Sabha elections fromOsmanabad constituency. DrPadmasinh, father ofJagjitsinh is considered aclose confidant of partysupremo Sharad Pawar andis currently on bail in PawanRaje Nimbalkar murder case-- father of incumbent MPOm Raje Nimbalkar.

Blames demonetization, hastily implemented GST for situation

NCP exodus saga continues:Osmanabad MLA to join BJP

Traffic awareness campheld in Daburji

KULJIT SINGH JANDIALA GURU, SEPT1

Traffic Awareness camp was organized on GTRoad Daburji today to commemorate traffic rulesby Amritsar Rural Police and Social Service Orga-nization. In this camp specially SSP rural reachedAmritsar Vikramjit Duggal. He appealed people tocomply with the traffic rules by avoiding over-loaded vehicle. The SSP said that if we follow thetraffic rules correctly then to a great extent road ac-cident can be reduced. This will save time and in-crease road safety, he added. SP HeadquartersBaljit Singh, Traffic Incharge Inspector HarbhalSingh, Harmeet Singh Chowki Incharge Daburji,ASI Davinder Singh Highway, Kanwaljit Singh,Jobanjeet Singh, Amardeep Varmani, Anmol Ojha,Akansha, Navy Doda, Rakshande Ojha and otherswere present.

One-day teachersworkshop organized

DALJIT AJNOHAHOSHIARPUR, SEPT 1

Hoshiarpur circle of All IndiaPunjab National Bank Offi-cers Association CircleHoshiarpur at its meetingheld here has elected h Ra-jinder Kumar Bhatia Manag-er Punjab National Bank Far-ala as Secretary. On this occa-sion, Chairman K Sharmasaid that Circle Hoshiarpurannpunce Rajnder and wel-comed him as secretary of theAssociation.

Harjit Singh DeputyChairman, Balbinder SinghDeputy Chairman, Gagan-

deep Singh Joint Secretary,Gurmail Singh Assistant JointSecretary, Sandeep KhullarKoshidhyak, Nitish Kumar

Assistant Koshyadaksha,Gurmeet Singh, DushyantBangad, Baldev Kumar exec-utive members.

Rajinder Kumar Bhatia elected Secretaryof PNB Officers Association

RAJWINDER SINGH MITHAGOINDWAL SAHIB, SEPT 1

Senior Akali leader and partyorganizer Secretary KuldeepSingh Aulakh of HalqaKhadur Sahib met with for-mer Cabinet Minister BikramSingh Majithia and discussedthe issues relating to the con-stituency.

Majithia said that the stategovernment has failed miser-ably on every front and due tothis the people of the state areconnecting with the SAD al-

liance at large. The people ofthe state are well aware thatthe interests of Punjab andPunjabis are safe in the handsof the Akali Dal. Appreciat-ing the hard work being doneday and night by Aulakh, theAkali Dal in the KhadoorSahib is emerging strongerthan ever before.

He appealed to party work-ers to serve the people of stateand greatly appreciated thedevelopment work being car-ried out in the historic town ofGoindwal Sahib.

Majithia praises Kuldeep SinghAulakh's efforts to stregthen party

Death of gangrape victim:FIR against cop for 'inaction'MUMBAI, SEP 1

AnFIR has been registered against a police in-spector in Mumbai for "inaction" in the case of al-legedrape of a 19-year-old woman who later diedat a hospital, police said on Sunday. The woman,who belonged to a Scheduled Caste as per herlawyer, was allegedly raped by four of her friendsin Mumbai in the first week of July. She was lateradmitted to a state-run hospital in Maharashtra'sAurangabad city where she died on August 28.

Based on the complaint by lawyer Nitin Sat-pute, representing the woman's family, an FIR waslodged against Chunabhatti police station's inspec-tor Deepak Surve on Saturday, according to police.In the complaint, Satpute alleged "inaction" by thepolice in handling the case.

He claimed the police also failed to register of-fences against the accused under the SC/ST (Pre-vention of Atrocities) Act, as the victim belongedto a Scheduled Caste. "Prima facie, there is a seri-ous flaw on part of the police, who, inspite of theefforts made by the victim's family to seek actionagainst the gangrape culprits, didn't bother to actagainst the accused," Satpute alleged.

"The First Information Report (FIR) has beenregistered against police inspector Deepak Surveunder the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act for humiliating thevictim," he added. The alleged rape came to lightonly when the woman complained of pain in herprivate parts on July 24 and was admitted to a pri-vate hospital in Aurangabad, located around 325km from here.

Shocked to see 1lakh Gorkha

people excludedfrom NRC: Mamata

KOLKATA, SEP 1

Iterating that the Centre mustensure no genuine Indians areleft out of the NRC, WestBengal Chief Minister Ma-mata Banerjee on Sundaysaid she was "shocked" tofind out that one lakh peopleof the Gorkha communityhave been excluded from thelist. The TMC supremo in-sisted that "justice should bemeted out to all Indian broth-ers and sisters".

"Earlier I was not awareof the full NRC fiasco. Asmore and more information iscoming in, we are shocked tosee that names of more than 1lakh Gorkha people havebeen excluded from the list,"Banerjee said in a statementissued by the Trinamool Con-gress (TMC) leadership.

"In fact, names of thou-sands and thousands of gen-uine Indians, including thoseof CRPF and other jawans,family members of formerPresident Fakhruddin AliAhmed, have been excluded(from the list)," she said. Theupdated National Register ofCitizens (NRC), which iden-tifies bona fide Indian citi-zens in Assam, was releasedon Saturday.

Women, debut novelists dominate DSC prize 2019 entries168 people injured during stonepelting festival in ChhindwaraCHHINDWARA : As many as 168people suffered injuries during theannual "Gotmar" (stone-pelting)festival in Madhya Pradesh'sChhindwara district, the administrationsaid on Saturday. Chhindwara DistrictCollector Shriniwas Sharma said, "168people have been injured, though theirinjuries are not grave." He said thatthe area, where the festival took place,was monitored by the police personneland drones. A case has beenregistered against those found usingcatapults to fling stones, Sharmaadded.

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Young shooter Yashaswini Deswal has won gold medal at women’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. The 22-year-old has also become the 9th Indian shooter to secure a Tokyo 2020 Olympics quota. In an exciting match, the young shooter has stunned the former Olympic and World Champion Olena Kostevych of Ukraine. The former junior world champion recorded 236.7 in the eight-women final of the season's fourth World Cup for pistol and rifle shooters. World no.1 Olena Kostevych of Ukraine claimed the silver with 234.8, while Serbia's Jasmina Milavonovic bagged the beonze with 215.7. Yashaswini, a student of Economics, had also the topped the qualifications by a mile, aggregating a score of 582.

Former New Zealand rugby league trainer Nick tops Team India trainer's shortlist

SHORT TALKS

KOLKATA: Defending champions Mohun Bagan dished out a dominant display but were held to a goalless draw by East Bengal in the high-voltage derby of the Calcutta Football League Premier Division A here on Sunday.Mohun Bagan, undoubtedly, were the superior team with Joseba Beitia brilliantly leading the attack in a 4-4-1-1 formation but V P Suhair let the team down missing a couple of sitters in what was the season's first Kolkata derby at the Saltlake Stadium. East Bengal midfield looked unorganised especially in the first-half but their defence manned by Marti Crespi did not give any chance to their arch-rivals to come out with a point. East Bengal now have seven points from four matches to occupy fourth place in the table. The defending champions, on the other hand, are languishing in the relegation zone at ninth spot with five points from four outings in the 12-team standings.

Mohun Bagan held to goallessdraw by East Bengal

NEW DELHI: Nick Webb, who has worked with New Zealand women's cricket team and Auckland-based rugby league outfit Warriors, has topped the three-man shortlist for the Indian cricket team's strength and conditioning coach's job.The second and third names in the shortlist are Luke Woodhouse and India's S Rajnikanth, the last one being the supposed choice of some of the top Indian players. However, sources in the know of things told PTI that unless there is a "miracle", Rajnikanth will not get the job as he came third in the practical assessment at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. "Since the formalities of the appointment will be completed by CEO, we can't say Webb has got the job. But obviously he is the top choice and once the terms of appointment is finalised, he will be on board," a senior BCCI official, privy to developments, told a news agency. The 32-year-old has also worked with New Zealand's first-class side Central Districts, also known as Stags. His last assignment was with the New Zealand women's national team 'White Ferns'.

Yashaswini wins gold medal at ISSF Rifle/pistol World Cup

Vihari dedicates maiden ton to late fatherNEW YORK: Nick Kyrgios' eventful US Open ended in the third round as Russian Andrey Rublev turned aside the fiery Australian 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-3 in a battle of big servers on Saturday. Rublev looked up to the task from the start and proved to be unflappable against Kyrgios, who complained to his team in the box several times about not being able to see and later said he took time adjusting to the massive Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Australian seemed to have no issues with his vision on serve, however, at one point firing four consecutive aces in a 40-second game to force a first-set tiebreak. He saved two set points before sending a backhand just wide to lose the opener. Kyrgios got his only two break point chances while leading 3-2 in the second set but Rublev beat them both back.The pair remained on serve to bring up another tiebreak and while Kyrgios jumped out to a 4-0 lead a determined Rublev took seven of the next eight points to snatch the set and grab control of the match."I had chances. I just didn't take them," said Kyrgios.

Nick Kyrgios sent packing asAndrey Rublev reaches last 16

AGENCY dedicate my first hundred to him," "When I was batting overnight on best chance to get us out early. KINGSTON, SEP 1: Vihari said after his career-best 111. 42, I did not sleep really well as my They did get a wicket early as

The 25-year-old added, "Today is an thoughts were obviously running on Rishabh getting out on the first India's Hanuma Vihari dedicated his emotional day and I hope he is proud how to get a big score today. I'm really ball. "I just wanted to bat patiently maiden Test ton to his late father, wherever he is and I'm really happy happy that I could get my first and wait for the balls which are in keeping a promise he made to himself that I achieved that." hundred, especia l ly on those my area." He praised pacer Jasprit right after he lost one of his favourites Together with Ishant (57 off 80 conditions. It gives me a lot of Bumrah after he became only the third 1 3 y e a r s a g o . A p a r t f r o m balls), who scored his maiden fifty, satisfaction," Vihari said. After Indian to claim a Test hat-trick, and remembering his father, Vihari Vihari shared 112 runs off 28.3 overs Ishant's dismissal, India's innings effort that left the West Indies tottering thanked bowler Ishant Sharma for for the eighth wicket to frustrate the fo lded for 416 , wi th Holder at 87 for seven in their first innings. batting, at times, better than the West Indies for a long time. "Happy dismissing Vihari for his fifth wicket "We bowled brilliantly, to be recognised batsman at the other end that I got a century and credit should of the innings. "I was batting at 84 honest. The way Bumrah and all the during their partnership in the second go to Ishant. He looked more like a during lunchtime, then it took me hard other bowlers bowled, we stuck to our Test against West Indies. The batsman today than me. The way he to get to the nineties. We have to give guns. "Tomorrow we don't know what unassuming Vihari felt Ishant helped was going, we kept discussing what credit to the bowlers as well. Even the game plan is. So, the first thing him keep his word. "Actually, my dad the bowler was doing and his though we scored 416 runs that do not will be to get them out as soon as passed away when I was 12 so ever experience really helped." Vihari is show the way they bowled," Vihari possible. Then the management will since, I have decided that when I play gradually emerging as a reliable man said. "I knew they would come hard in decide whether we bat or bowl," international cricket I want to for crisis situations in Test cricket. the first session because that's their Vihari said.

NEW YORK, SEP 1

A rested and healthy Rafael Nadal rolled into the US Open's fourth round, wishing he had been pushed harder as he charges after a 19th Grand Slam title. The 33-year-old Spaniard, who won his 12th French Open title in June, advanced to the last 16 by defeating 170th-ranked South Korean qualifier Chung Hyeon 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday. "I didn't face a break point. That's a positive thing," Nadal said. "And the best thing is without playing great, Open champion, said he wished wanted more than six sets playing a normal match, I was he had been able to play a under his belt by now on the able to have a very comfortable second-round match against New York hardcourts. "You score. That means a lot of injured Australian Thanasi never know what's better or things, positive ones. "Now is Kokkinakis instead of advance worse, no? From here, the the moment to push, to make a by walkover and rest for three main thing, I am happy to be step forward if I want to give me days. The injury-nagged star where I am. I'm in the fourth a chance to fight for the who was forced out of a US round, and that's the main important things. That's what Open semi-final last year with thing," Nadal said. "For me, I'm going to try." knee pain and struggled with a personally, in some way, I will

Nadal, a three-time US hip injury earlier this season prefer to play the match.

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

SPORTS

Bumrah becomes third Indian to take hat-trick in Tests

AGENCY Ishant bringing up his half-century and Vihari KINGSTON, SEP 1 bringing up his maiden ton. Looking for big

shots, tailender Ishant (57) perished as he was Pacer Jasprit Bumrah recorded his first hat-trick in sent back to the pavilion by Kraigg Brathwaite, his international career on day two of the second and the 112-run partnership came to an end Test of the two-match series between India and between Ishant and Vihari.West Indies. With this hat-trick, Bumrah became only the third Indian to achieve the feat in the longest format of the game. Previously Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan had taken hat-tricks in Test matches for India. Harbhajan had achieved the feat against Australia in 2001 whereas Pathan had taken a hat-trick against Pakistan in 2006. Bumrah dismissed Darren Dravo, Shamarh Brooks and Roston Chase in successive balls in the 9th over of the Windies innings. Bravo was sent back to the pavilion as Bumrah had him caught at the second slip. Brooks and Chase were caught plum in front and both were adjudged leg-before wicket.

Chase was originally given not-out but Kohli had opted for a review and the ball tracker showed that the ball was clearly hitting the stumps. Earlier in the day, India was bowled out for 416 in the first innings. Resuming day two at 264/5, India got off to the worst start possible as the side lost Pant (27) on the first ball of the day. Windies skipper Jason Holder bowled an inswinger to dismantle the stumps of Pant. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja next came into bat and he provided support to the overnight batter Hanuma Vihari. The duo played cautiously and stitched a 38-run stand, but their resistance was cut short by Rahkeem Cornwall as he dismissed Jadeja (16) to reduce India to 302/7. Holder had one decision going his way as the umpire ruled Vihari leg-before wicket, but the batsman reviewed the call, and the DRS saved him as the ball was clearly missing the stumps.

The team did not lose any more wicket and India went to the lunch break with a score of 336/7. After the lunch break, both Ishant and Vihari scored at a brisk pace and their partnership saw

Bumrah will be indebted to Virat just like I am grateful

to Ramesh: HarbhajanNEW DELHI: Harbhajan Singh believes Jasprit Bumrah will forever remain indebted to Virat Kohli's "gut feeling", which got him the hat-trick, just like he is grateful to Sadagopan Ramesh for an incredible catch at forward short-leg 18 summers ago. Harbhajan, India's first-ever hat-trick man in Test cricket, lauded Bumrah, who became only the third (Irfan Pathan was second) from the country to achieve the milestone in the longest format. In 2001, Harbhajan's hat-trick against the mighty Australians (Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne) set the tone for the series. On Saturday, Bumrah got Darren Bravo, Samarah Brooks and Roston Chase. "This hat-trick belongs to Virat as much as it belongs to Bumrah. The bowler wasn't convinced but the skipper had a gut feeling. What if Virat wouldn't have gone for that DRS? It was a brilliant call by the skipper which complemented his magnificent effort," Harbhajan told a news agency on Sunday. The Turbanator still feels that without Ramesh's flash of brilliance, he wouldn't have been able to create history. "I remember that I discussed with Dada (Sourav Ganguly) and we decided to keep it on stumps and try for a third leg before but Warne flicked it. "Now to be honest, Ramesh wasn't the most athletic of the guys in that team. Yet at forward short-leg, he pulled off that stunner with a less than split second reaction time.

Rested Nadal wishes he hadn't had walkover at US Open

Hockey India announces 33 players for Indian women's

national coaching campNEW DELHI: Hockey India on Sunday announced 33 players for the Indian women's national coaching camp which will commence from September 2 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) campus in Bengaluru. The players will report to chief coach Sjoerd Marijne for the three-week camp that concludes on September 22 following which the Indian team will travel to England for a 5-match bilateral series with the Great Britain team starting from September 27. Goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu and Bichu Devi Kharibam along with defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Reena Khokhar, Suman Devi Thoudam, Sunita Lakra, Salima Tete, Manpreet Kaur, Gurjit Kaur, Rashmita Minz, Mahima Choudhary and Nisha, have all been called-up for the camp. While midfielders Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz, Sushila C h a n u Pukhrambam, Chetna, Reet, Karishma Yadav, Soni ka and Namita Toppo will also report to camp on Monday. Forwards Rani, L a l r e m s i a m i , V a n d a n a Katariya, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Jyoti, Sharmila Devi, P r i y a n k a Wankhede and U d i t a h a v e been asked to report for the camp. "It was a g o o d experience for the team at t h e O l y m p i c Test.

Avesh hits maiden fifty, denies India

Green leadBENGALURU, SEP 1 : Avesh Khan hogged the limelight with his maiden first class half-century in an incredible rearguard action as India Red and India Green set up the Duleep Trophy title clash against each other after playing out a draw, here on Sunday. The day belonged to Khan, who produced a 56-ball 64 in a last-wicket 73-run stand with Sandeep Warrier (5 off 40 balls) to lead the Red team to 441 all out for a slender one-run lead. Replying to Green's total of 440, the Red team had resumed the day's proceedings at a precarious 404 for nine. It was a remarkable batting show as the Reds were reduced to 368 for nine at one stage. Green (0.057) advanced to the final on the basis of a better Net-Run-rate as it was tied on two points with India Blue (0.028) but took second place. India Red took the top spot with six points. Khan, who had hit five sixes on Saturday, added two more to his kitty, dashing Indian Green's hopes of taking lead and three points. He was finally caught by wicket-keeper Akshay Wadkar to give Ankit Rajpoot his third wicket. In the second innings, India Red crawled to 98 for 3 in 54 overs before play was called off. The final will be played from September 4 at the Chinnaswamy stadium here.