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Modi rally a flop CBI not a caged bird or Congress Bureau of Investigation

Jammu, Nov 12:

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday ap-preciated and commended the role of Indian Army in protecting the Country and safe-guarding the people from external and in-ternal threats as also rendering invaluable service during the calamities and other chal-lenges.Chairing the Civil-Military Liaison Conference at Nagrota near here,the Chief Minister emphasized the need for further strengthening the Civil-Military liaison to ad-dress the issues concerning the two,speedily and amicably.Meanwhile, the Chief Minister formed a com-mittee headed by Chief Secretary to report af-ter looking into various land related cases. In case of Tosha Maidain firing range, it was de-cided that a Committee under the Chairman-ship of the Chief Secretary will look into all the aspects of the matter and suggest various viable options.

Omar said that working closely with each other would mean address-ing issues and forging way ahead despite dif-ferences in positions of the Army and Civil Ad-ministration on various issues. He added that working in tandem acts

as a catalyst to find out workable solutions.The meeting discussed various issues per-taining to human welfare, ex-gratia relief, de-mining of areas, construction of roads, land acquisition, infrastructure development and other subjects concerning grant of tax relief and enhancement of financial assistance to ex-servicemen who have participated in World War-II.Omar said that Civil-Military Liaison Confer-ence is the right forum to work out measures and strategies to address all the issues be-tween the civil and military administration. He gave nod to enhancing financial assistance from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 3000 per month in favour of participants and widows of those who had taken part in World War-II.The Chief Minister gave directions for provid-ing hassle-free and equalcompensation by the Army to the affected ci-vilian. The Conference was attended by Dep-uty Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr. Arun Kumar, Di-rector General of Police, J&K, Ashok Prasad, Principal Secretary Planning and Develo-ment, B. R. Sharma, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister,B. B. Vyas, Principal Sec-retary Home, Suresh Kumar, Principal Secre-tary Power Development Department, Arun Kumar Mehta, Principal Secretary Tourism, Atal Dulloo, Chief Wild Life Warden,

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Omar appreciates role of Indian Army

Sagar for timely completion of

set targetsJAMMU, NOVEMBER 12:

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mo-hammad Sagar today said that the officers should ensure proper and timely completion of the targets set for the implementation of the various schemes so that the benefits percolate down to the ground level.The Minister was addressing an officers’ review meeting of the Rural Development Department,

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Azad’s candidature as CM will give Congress 33 seats,

Srinagar, Nov 12:

Two Kashmiri films in the non-feature category will be screened at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) which will begin on November 20 in Goa. The two films are “23 Winters” (Kashmiri/Hindi) by Rajesh S Jala and “Shepherds of Paradise” (Kashmiri/Gojri/Urdu) by Raja Shabir Khan. In addition, the 18th edition of Interna-tional Children’s Film Festival of In-dia (ICFFI) will be held in Hyderabad

from 14th to 20th November. ICFFI is being organized by the Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) in collaboration with Government of Andhra Pradesh.This was stated by Additional Director General (Media and Communication) Press Information Bureau (PIB) Sri-nagar Shri Obaidur Rahman at a press briefing here on Tuesday. According to GNS, Shri Rahman in-formed that IFFI 2013, under the aegis of Ministry of Information and Broad-casting, Government of India, in col-

laboration with the Government of Goa, Directorate of Film Festival (GoI) and the Indian Film Industry, will bring cinema from around the world to the country and present a boutique of contemporary and classic cinema from India to the world, through a variety of film screening programmes, aca-demic sessions and cultural exchange programmes. He said that around 160 foreign films are scheduled to be show-cased in this edition of IFFI

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Srinagar records lowest temperature of season

Srinagar, Nov 12:

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said while the present government will be remembered being the worst ever in the history of the state, some areas like the Shopian dis-trict have been the hardest hit by its political victimization, misgovernance and excesses. In a statement is-sued by her after holding a meeting to review implemen-tation of devel-opmental plan in the district along with MLA Ab Razaq Za-woora and the district officers led by the district development commis-sioner Shopian, she said the govern-ment has failed to carry out even 10% of the works on ground that it claims to have done.Mehbooba said Shopian town has

been on the receiving end of the cal-lousness, indifference and neglect of the present government and the vil-lages are crying for attention to their basic amenities. She said the atroci-

ties committed by the govern-ment had a very damaging

impact on the economy and social life of shopian town known for its sen-sitivities and cultural identity. She said the year 2009 was marred by the inhuman inci-dent against Nelofar and Asiya who were denied justice inspite a year

long agitation. In 2010 the district

was again in the forefront against the killings of

innocents by security forces. During the current year while Omar Abdul-lah government thought of comfort-ing its ears with Zubin Mehta con-cert at considerable

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Shopian district hardest hit by political victimization

Srinagar, Nov 12:

A Congress leader on Tuesday said that if his party High Command fields Ghulam Nabi Azad as the chief minister candidate for Jammu and Kashmir next year, the party can win over 33 assembly seats and if PCC chief Prof Saif-u-Din Soz is nominated as the chief ministerial candidate, the party may hardly bag some 22 seats in the state.Talking to Kashmir News Service, he said that the union health min-

ister Ghulam Nabi Azad has carved a niche in national politics and his nomination as the chief ministerial candidate in Jammu and Kashmir will give a fillip to the Congress par-ty’s electoral achievements.“Not only the party can win some 33 assembly seats but Azad sahib willcomplete a full term as the chief minister of the state. On the other if Prof Soz is nominated as the chief ministerial candidate, the party may hardly win some 20 to 22 seats across the state,’ he said.

Substantiating his argument, he said that Azad is the Congress lead-er who gave an entirely new direc-tion to the development and clean politics in Jammu and Kashmir. “You can see, that Azad Sahib with his utmost commitment to welfare of people of the country has gained a reputation where he has the com-petence to influence even Congress High Command’s major decision,” he told KNS.He said that Congress party is trying hard to

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Prof Soz’s nomination can hardly bag 22 seats: Congress minister

Srinagar, Nov 12:

“Muslims are like a human body and can achievethe success of this world and here-after by unity and brotherhood. Weare here today to promote unity and broth-erhood and to expresssolidarity with our Shia brethren,” this was stated by the chairmanJKLF Mohammad Yasin Malik while addressing a Hussaini Majlis at Kat-thiDarwaza Srinagar today.Malik along with other JKLF leaders M.Yasin Baht,Shiek Ab.Rashid,Bashir kashmiri, G.M.Dar and Ferooz Ahmad reached Kathi Darwaza werehundreds of people welcomed them .Yasin sahib addressed the gatheringand said that

we all are having faith in one Allah, one prophet(SAW),one Quran and one Kaa’ba and therefore we all should refrain fromfighting each others on small and petty dif-ferences. Yasin sahib said that every Mus-lims whatever be his sect, or creed respects and loves the family and companions of be-loved prophet Mohammad (SAW). We allfeel pain and agony of what was done to Imam Hussain (RA) and his family in Karbala. Quoting Hazrat Ali (RA), Yasin sahib said that relationship is not because of same blood but because of same feelings. If we can feel the agony of even those whom we do not know,we can make them our friends, but if we lack this

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Promoting unity, brotherhood is our goal: JKLF

Srinagar, Nov 12:

As the winter has started to make the life tougher in Kash-mir valley, the Power Devel-opment Department (PDD) is adding to the miseries of the common people by resorting to unscheduled power curtail-ments during peak hours of the day. The situation in far flung and remote areas is also annoy-ing as the unscheduled power cuts have made life miserable for the residents. Inhabitants of dif-ferent areas told KNS that they

are being made to pay tariff on time but power is not supplied according to the schedule. “Pow-er cuts happen almost every now and then and at times electric-ity goes off for days together,” they added Several prominent trader organizations have also expressed deep concern over the unscheduled power cuts leading to business losses. Production houses and small scale indus-tries association with business units located in different areas have also raised their concerns urging the PDD to ensure un-

interrupted power supply to them to avoid losses. However officials in power development department maintained that during peak(KNS) hours when the demand increases the PDD is left with no other option but to resort to curtailment as per the roaster prepared by the de-partment. Meanwhile Massive protests erupted in Bemina,Qamerwari,Karlpora,Padashai bagh on Tuesday over continued breakdown of electricity. Resi-dents of these areas

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Kashmir valley witness worst power cuts of the century

Protests in many areas against PDD failures

2 Kashmiri films to feature in 44th IFFI Goa

BSF trooper dies of cardiac arrest

Srinagar, Nov 6:

Srinagar, Nov 12: A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Tuesday died of a heart attack while at duty in Gul-marg ski resort of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Hawaldar Sahab Singh of 4 BSF bn suffered a massive heart attack when he was on night duty at Gulmarg, a police official told GNS.He added the trooper was immedi-ately rushed to a nearby hospital.However, doctors declared him brought dead, the official added. (GNS)

3 Injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, November 12:

Three persons were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley.An Auto load car-rier bearing registration number JK09/3457 driven by Fayaz Ah-mad Khan son of Wali-ul-Rehman resident of Sulkote, Kupwara col-lided with a Tata mini bus bearing registration number JK09/0181 at Bohipora, Kupwara, in the juris-diction of police station Kupwara, resulting in injuries to the Auto driver. The injured has been shifted to Sub District Hospital, Kupwara for treatment. A case has been regis-tered in this regard. A Scooterist Zahoor Ahmad Wani son of Farooq Ahmad resident of Wani Mohalla Brain, Srinagar hit and injured a girl Ronak Majid daughter of Abdul Majid at Brain Market, Srinagar, in the jurisdiction of police station Nishat. The injured was shifted to SKIMS Soura for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.An unidentified motorcyclist hit and injured a pedestrian lady Mala wife of Abdul Salam resident of Mansoor Colony at Boatman Colony, Bemina, Srinagar. The injured was shifted to JVC Hospital, Bemina for treatment. However, the Motorcyclist fled away from the spot. A case has been regis-tered in this regard.

CS to head committee to report on

Tosamaidan lease issue

Mehbooba Mufti

New Delhi Nov 12:Registration of FIR in cognisable offence is a must and action must be taken against police officials for not lodging a case in such offences, the Supreme Court has held.A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam on Tuesday said, "We hold registration of FIR is mandatory and no preliminary enquiry is permissible in cognisable offences." The bench, also com-prising justices B S Chauhan, Ranjan P Desai, Ranjan Gogoi and S A Bobde, said action

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Registration of FIR in cognisable offence must: SC

Srinagar, Nov 12:

Jammu and Kashmir’s sum-mer capital, Srinagar, recorded sub-zero temperature at night in this winter, an official said on Tuesday.Minimum temperature in al-most all parts of the valley and Ladakh region stayed below the freezing point. The MET department has forecast dry weather across Kashmir divi-sion over the next 24 hours.

Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 0.7 de-grees Celsius on Monday night. This is first time the mercury has fallen below the freezing point in the city this winter, the MeT officials told GNS.They said Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla district was the coldest place in the Valley where the minimum temperature was minus 3.4 de-grees Celsius.

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Exercising ‘may cut asthma attacks Risk

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UN to launch major aid appeal for battered Philippines

MANILA:

The United Nations was Tuesday poised to appeal for hundreds of mil-lions of dollars in emergency aid for the tyhoon-ravaged Philippines, as a massive international relief effort began to build momentum.UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos is in Manila to launch a “flash appeal” for cash, while the US and Britain deployed warships carrying thousands of soldiers to assist in a vast operation to help nearly 10 mil-lion people affected by Friday’s su-per typhoon.After famished survivors ransacked aid convoys, Philippines authorities deployed armoured vehicles and set up checkpoints in the devastated city of Tacloban on Tuesday to stop desperate victims raiding food and medical supplies.Almost 10 percent of the Philippines’ population have been affected after Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the nation’s central islands, leaving at least 10,000 people feared dead while 660,000 have lost their homes, according to the UN.The Pentagon said the aircraft car-rier USS George Washington, with 5,000 sailors and more than 80 air-craft aboard, will head to the United States’ close Asian ally from Hong Kong to join 180 US Marines assist-ing in the humanitarian efforts on the ground.Britain boosted its aid to £10 million

as Prime Minister David Cameron said HMS Daring, a destroyer, would sail to the Philippines “at full speed” from its current deployment in Sin-gapore, joined by a Royal Air Force C-17 transport plane.Dead bodies still litter the wreck-age across devastated communities in the central islands, with whole districts of coastal towns reduced to piles of splintered wood.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the aid effort “must expand ur-gently in the days ahead”, while the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appealed for nearly $95 million to provide 100,000 families with food, water and shelter over 18 months.As the global effort mobilised, friends and foes alike among the Philippines’ neighbours offered as-sistance, with Taiwan and China promising to put aside their differ-ences to join in the relief effort.The Australian government pledged Aus$10 million ($9.38 million) in relief, with a team of medics set to leave Wednesday to join disaster ex-perts already on the ground.Tokyo said it would supply $10 mil-lion in grants to provide evacuees with emergency shelters and other assistance, as reports said Japan could be readying to dispatch its self defense forces to help in the relief ef-fort.About 100 Japanese citizens in the Philippines are still unaccounted for after the typhoon.

Indonesia, another southeast Asian nation frequently hit by natural di-sasters, pledged $2 million in cash and emergency supplies, with a Her-cules aircraft set to depart Wednes-day carrying food, medicines, water filters and generators.China, where seven people were re-ported killed by the typhoon, is to give $100,000 towards the aid effort, with state-run Global Times news-paper saying Tuesday that a terri-torial row between China and the Philippines should not affect such decisions.“It’s a must to aid typhoon victims in the Philippines,” the paper, which is close to the ruling Communist party, said in an edito-rial. “China’s international image is of vital importance to its interests. If it snubs Manila this time, China will suffer great losses”, it added.And despite a diplomatic row trig-gered by the fatal shooting of a 65-year-old crew member of a Tai-wanese fishing boat on May 9 by a Filipino coastguard patrol, Taiwan sent two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft carrying relief goods and pledged $200,000 in cash.Vietnam, itself faced with mass evacuations as a weakened Haiyan swung through its territory Mon-day, has offered aid worth $100,000 and vowed to stand by the Philippine people.The Philippine Red Cross on Tuesday issued a heartfelt thanks for the international support direct-ed at the country.

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12:

The Committee on Estimates (EC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legisla-tive Assembly today met under the Chairmanship of MLA Dr. Mustafa Kamal here and discussed various issues concerning the consumers particularly with regard to the ra-tion supply to the BPL families and regular gas supply during the winter months.The Committee Members included Mr. Ashok Khajuria, Mr. Nizam-ud-Din Bhat, Peerzada Mansoor Hus-sain, Mr. Mohammad Irfan Shah, Mr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Mr. Charanjit Singh, Mrs. Bimla Luthra and Sayeed Rafiq Ahmad Shah di-rected to ensure sufficient stocks of LPG supply for the consumers.All the members stressed for ensur-ing ration supply to the consumers in general and Shia community in particular during the holy month of Muharram. It also prevailed upon the department to make supply of their ration to the consumers on the eve of festivals in general and on the

occasion of marriage ceremonies or some social functions on the oc-casions of deaths of the concerned families. The Committee directed the department to conduct BPL survey afresh and ensure that all the de-serving and actual BPL families are enlisted. The panel recommended pro-viding ration to the consumers on the basis of census of 2011 with the direction to the department to regis-ter all un-registered consumers in a time bound manner. The Committee also directed to provide ration to the left out BPL families. It also directed the department to take into the con-fidence the public representative of the concerned areas while framing and finalization the BPL lists. The meeting was attended by Secretary, CAPD, Mr. Moham-mad Abass Dar, Director General Accounts and Treasuries, Directors, CAPD Jammu & Kashmir, Secretary Assembly M. Ramzan and other of-ficers of CA&PD and Assembly Sec-retariat.

Estimates Committee reviews CA&PD functioning

Indian students in US drop with

rupee’s fallWashington November 12,

Even as the number of Indian students in the US dropped below 100,000 after four years largely due to devaluation of the rupee, India remained the second leading source of students coming to the US.In the 2012/13 academic year, 96,754 students from India were study-ing in the US, down from a peak of 104,897 in 2009/10 with three consecutive years of decline, accord-ing to the 2013 Open Doors report on international educational exchange.“It is getting more expensive for Indian students to study outside of their own country due to de-creases in the value of the rupee,” said Rajika Bhandari, Deputy Vice President for Research and Evalua-tion at the Institute of International Education.“However, there is every indication that those who do study abroad continue to see the US as their first choice for study abroad,” she said, noting that only China sends more students than India.

Hindus around world say using im-ages of Ganesh and Lakshmi to sell alcohol is offensive to religion A brewery in Australia has outraged Hindus after depicting the deities Ganesh and Lakshmi on bottles of alcoholic ginger beer.An international Hindu organisa-tion, Universal Society of Hindus, called for the labels to be removed, saying the deities should not “be used in selling beer for mercantile greed”.“It is not acceptable,” Rajan Zed, the president of the organisation, which is based in the United States, told Fairfax Media.“Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi are highly revered in Hinduism and they were meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to be used in selling beer for mercantile greed Many people in India are upset too.”The Indian Australian Associa-tion’s New South Wales branch said the bottles were “disgusting” and “cheapened” the Hindu reli-gion. The group has threatened to take legal action against the brew-

ery, the Brookvale Union Brew-ery.Tony Abbott to fine MPs who make dubious expense claims after scandal 09 Nov 2013“It is a cheapen-ing of people’s beliefs - it is so offen-sive and so objectionable,” the asso-ciation’s president, Dr Yadu Singh,

told SBS Radio.“People are very offended with the imagery which they have used without realising the significance of these particular two deities . They don’t understand. They are very insensitive about the feelings of our religion.”

Australia brewery angers Hindus with beer label deities

A K Singh,Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Ab-hay Kumar, DivisionalCommissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu, Divisional Com-missioner, Kashmir, Shalendra Kumar, Commissioner Secretarys and Administrative Secretaries of different departments. From the Army side the Conference was attended by GOC-in-C Northern Command, Lt. Gen. San-jiv Chachra, Chief of Staff Northern Command, Lt.Gen. HJS Sachdev, GOC 16 Corps Lt. Gen D. S. Hooda, GOC 15 Corps Lt. Gurmeet Singh, GOC 14 Corps Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, GOC 9 Corps Lt.Gen. Parveen Bakshi, Air Vice Marshal Anil Khosla and other Army Officers. (KNS)

government expanses Shopian had again to pay a price in the shape of four innocent youngmen, said Mehbooba. All these innocents, she said have had a damping impact on the economic activities in the district.Mehbooba said in the villages of both the constituencies of the district, Shopian and Wachi , the developmental activities have almost been abandoned. She said the 25% cut in the plan allocations have reduced the government developmental activity merely to payment of salaries. She said the deputy commissioners have been rendered idle on developmental front as they have no authority or funds to attend the exigencies and any priority projects identified.Mehbooba said even the regular schemes and projects ap-proved under the plan are not being executed though ten-ders have been invited for them. She said the projects for-mulated by the MLA’s of the district for various schemes providing water, roads and power are being held up by the planning and development department. Mehbooba said for some strange and sinister reasons the funds re-leased by the MLA’s under their CDF too have not been spent inspite of many months and the main construction season having passed. Citing the instance of her wachi constituency she said, she has released almost the entire amount of Rs. 1.50 crores for the current year for various works but hardly any work has been carried out so far.She said at Landoora an amount of Rs- 10.00 Lacs was provided by her several months back for upgradation of 4 MVA transformers at substation Landoora but there are no signs of any execution yet. (GNS)

Jammu here today.Mr. Sagar asked the officers to ensure that the schemes meant for improving the socio-economic profile of the people living in rural and far-flung areas of the state are implemented in such a manner that the benefit perco-lates to the ground level and genuine beneficiaries get benefitted. He said that due care should be taken to see that the identification of the beneficiaries of a particular scheme is done in such a manner so that only genuine ones get the requisite benefit.The Minister further directed the officers to ensure speedy implementation of MGNREGA as the scheme has been instrumental in ensuring that the people get the much needed employment opportunities at their door steps besides ensuring the sustained development of the rural areas by creation of assets and other devel-opmental activities. “The scheme has registered a phe-nomenal increase in its implementation and we have to ensure that it is accelerated but in such a manner which is in consonance with the already set guidelines”, the Minister added. Mr. Sagar also asked officers to speed up the pace of implementation of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) so that the overall cleanliness of rural areas is ensured. He said that the officers should work in close coordination to ensure that more and more people get benefitted from the scheme.The Minister also directed to ensure that the people living under BPL category get the much required hous-ing facilities by extending the benefits of Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) to them. He said care should be taken so that only deserving and genuine get benefitted from the scheme.The meeting was told that an amount of Rs. 31.29 crore has been spend under MGNREGA during the current financial year till date and 77924 job cards have been issued. Similarly, under NBA 2.49 lakh Individual House Hold Latrines (IHLL) are to be constructed and an amount of Rs. 35 crore has been earmarked for the same. It was also given out that under IAY, 687 dwelling units have been constructed till date during the current year.Commissioner Secretary Rural Development Depart-ment, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Peer, Director Rural Develop-ment, Jammu, Mr. Shafiq Ahmad Raina, Director Rural Sanitation, Mr. Shabir Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, IWMP, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Shah, Director Social Audit, Dr. A. G. Sofi, Member Secretary MGNREGA, Mr. Pawan Rathore, BDOs of different blocks, Project Officers and Members State Level Nodal Agency IWMP were present.

gain peoples trust in Kashmir valley where it has been tagged and maligned under a conspiracy. “Once it was said that if you vote for Congress, you are vot-ing for an anti Islamic party. But now the people have realized that Congress is the party which believes in clean governance, development, transparency and ac-countability,” he stressed. (KNS)

must be taken against erring police officials for not registering FIR in cognisable offences. "Police officials cannot avoid to register the FIR and ac-tion must be taken against them if no FIR is registered," the bench said. It said that preliminary enquiry can be conducted in other cases to find out whether the offence is cognisable or not and such probe must be completed within seven days. The bench said there is no ambiguity in the law and the legislative intent is for compulsory registration of FIR in cognisable offences. The constitution bench delivered the verdict after a three-judge bench referred the case to the larger bench on the ground that there were conflicting judgements on the issue.

human instinct, our own can become our opponents. Ya-sin said that we all should refrainfrom criticizing other’s creed while adhering to ours .Ya-sin sahib said our brotherhood and unity will lead us to success of here and hereafter while as our disunity can destroy our life and Aakhira.Yasin Sahib said that Kashmir’s have always protected the religious and Maslki (creed) harmony and we will continue to protect this treasure of ours in future also .Yasin Sahib said that Karbala teaches us to fight for freedom of humans and we all should follow ImamHussain (RA) in this pursuit of truth and Freedom. Yasin sahib said that promoting unity and brotherhood is our goal and JKLF will leave no stone unturned for achiev-ing this sacred goal. Yasin Sahib and others also partici-pated in the Hussaini procession as a show of solidarity with Shia brothers. (KNS)

complained that the erratic power supply not only com-pounds the problems of common people, but also causes hardships to students preparing for variousexaminations. “We even face erratic power cuts during the time when wehave to receive electricity according to PDD schedule,” said MohammadAslam of Firdous colony Bemina. “PDD has failed to pro-vide electricityas per schedule. The more hydroelectric power projects being set up,the more electricity shortage we face,” he added. The residents appealed to the government to ensure unin-terrupted power supply. Reports of protests were also received from other areas including,Palpora,Haba Kadal,Batmaloo. According to the protestors, they area are suffering due to frequent cuts of power supply and has been plunged into darkness. (KNS)

under various categories.Replying to queries, Shri Rahman said that the festival will be attended by Academy Award winning Hollywood actor Susan Sarandon, critically acclaimed Iranian pro-ducer, director and screen writer Majid Majidi and Pol-ish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland along with luminaries from Indian cinema including actor Rekha and singer Asha Bhosle. He added that legendary actor Manoj Ku-mar will officially flag-off the Indian Panorama Film sec-tion during the inaugural ceremony of the festival.“The Don Juans”, a comedy with drama by Czech film-maker, theatre director, actor and scenarist Jiri Menzel will be the opening film of the festival, while “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” directed by Justin Chadwick and written by William Nicholson will be the closing film of IFFI 2013, the ADG added. During the festival, the Indian Cinema Centenary Award will be bestowed on a film with artistic merit and technical excellence, while Jiri Menzel will be bestowed with the Lifetime Achieve-ment Award-2012.A total of 15 films from around the world will vie for the coveted Peacock Awards at the festival, with the Interna-tional Competition features with prize money amounting to a total of Rs 13.2 Crore approximately. Sixteen non-feature films, covering various regional languages have been selected for screening at IFFI 2013. Besides these, 26 feature films will be shown in the Indian Panorama sec-tion during the 11 day festival.Shri Rahman told the gathering that during the ICFFI, popularly known as The Golden Elephant, 200 films from 48 countries shall be showcased across 10 screens in the city of Hyderabad with 30 daily shows. Around 1.5 lakh children are expected to watch the films during the fes-tival. He further informed that the festival will also see 16 awards being presented in 4 categories namely Inter-national Live Action, International Animation, Compe-tition Shorts and Competition Little Directors. A total of 111 children delegates from all over the country, in-cluding Jammu, shall take part in the festival, he added. (GNS)

The officials said Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anant-nag district recorded minus 4.0 degrees Celsius while the Valley's gateway town, Qazigund, recorded minus 0.8 de-grees Celsius.Kupwara was the only place in the Valley where mini-mum temperature stayed marginally above freezing point at 0.9 degrees Celsius, they added.Although some parts of Kashmir received a slight drizzle over the weekend, the general dry atmospheric condi-tions have resulted in a sharp increase in common ail-ments like allergies, cold, fever, chest infections and sore throat.Most affected are children, elderly and those with his-tory of respiratory problems like asthma, a doctor here in Srinagar hospital said.Leh town in Ladakh region was the coldest recorded place in the state where mercury plunged to minus 7.1 degrees Celsius last night while the nearby town of Kar-gil was the coldest recorded minus 7.6 degrees Celsius. (GNS)

Fishermen's killing: NIA questions Italian marines via video-conferencing

NEW DELHI: The NIA has questioned through video-conferencing the four Italian marines who wit-nessed the killing of two Kerala fishermen by fel-low marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Gi-rone in 2012. The marines, who had earlier declined to travel to India to record their statements, on Mon-day faced the NIA inves-

tigators from the Indian embassy in Rome. The four marines arrived at the Indian Embassy in Rome following serving of Letters Rogatory and their statements were recorded by the investigators in Delhi in the presence of a magistrate, said a home ministry official. This has now paved the way for the NIA to file a chargesheet in

the Italian marines case. External affairs minister Salman Khurshid said government was happy that the main hurdle in the case was over and the NIA could now bring all the facts before the court. Khurshid said In-dia was desirous that the case concludes as expedi-tiously as possible within the legal framework of the

country. The two accused marines are currently serving judicial custody at the Italian embassy here. The four marines had re-fused to travel to India to record their statements, suggesting alternatives like getting examined an NIA team in Rome, through video link or by re-plying to a mailed question-naire.

China pledges to let markets play ‘decisive’ role in

economy, results by 2020BEIJING: China's leaders pledged to let markets play a "decisive" role in the economy as they unveiled a reform agenda for the next decade on Tuesday, looking to secure new drivers of future growth.China aims to achieve "decisive

results" in its reform push by 2020, with economic changes in focus, the ruling Communist Party said in a communique released by state media at the end of a four-day conclave of its 205-member Central Committee.The self-imposed deadline for progress — rare for Beijing to lay out in such clear terms - together with the creation of a top-level working group and an emphasis on "top-level design", suggest a more decisive reform push by the administration of President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang than under the previous leader-ship.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER | 13| 2013Daily ZABARWAN TIMES NEWS

GCET Jammu lifts Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Rolling Trophy

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12-

The team of Government College of Engineering and Tech-nology, Jammu, comprising Mr. Abhinandan Singh and Ms. Dhruvika lifted the 12th Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Running Trophy in the Debating Contest organized by the Indian Insti-tute of Public Administration, J&K Regional Branch, and the

Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu, which was held at the Jammu University here today. The topic of the debate was “In the opinion of the House, only stringent legal provisions can ensure safety of women in the country”.

Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, who was the Chief Guest at the Prize Distribution Function, presented Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Rolling Trophy to the winning team. He also gave away individual cash prizes of Rs. 2500 to Mr. Abhinanadan Singh of the Government College of Engineering and Tech-nology, Jammu, for securing the first position in the debate, Rs. 2000 to Ms. Akanksha Rajput of the Government College of Education, Jammu, for being adjudged second and Rs. 1500

to Ms. Apoorva Jamwal of Department of Economics, Univer-sity of Jammu, for bagging the third position in the debate. He gave consolation prizes of Rs. 1000 each to Ms. Zeenat Khan of M. C. Khalsa College of Education, Jammu and Ms. Bharati Manhas of Government College for Women, Parade, Jammu, and Rs. 750 to Ms. Huma, who anchored the debating contest. The Governor interacted with the awardees and wished them bright careers ahead.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor referred to the topic of the debate and emphasized the need for the de-velopment of a societal code of conduct which is founded in ethical and moral values, along side effective policing, prompt investigations and speedily bringing the guilty to justice, for ensuring the safety of women, children, elders and the peo-ple at large. He observed that, today, we are living in a real time world, adding that this itself creates a situation which requires modern approaches to effectively curbing criminal activities.

The Governor observed that there is crucial need for imbibing and re-invigorating ethical and moral values among the students right from junior school upwards, to the univer-sity levels, so that they can contribute towards establishing a more harmonious and peaceful society. He stressed that the society at large must do everything possible for ensuring the safety of women, children and all citizens.

The Governor referred to his meetings with late Mr. Veeranna Aivalli in early 1990s and observed that he was an upright professional officer of high integrity.

Referring to the activities of the IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, the Governor congratulated Dr. Ashok Bhan, Chair-man, for the activities being arranged by him being highly relevant and such as contribute towards better governance.

The Governor released November 2013 issue of the IIPA Newsletter on this occasion.

Prof. M. P. S. Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University, said that the debating contests provide the students useful opportunity to put forth their views in an effective manner. He hoped that in future also the University and the IIPA will join hands in organizing debates on varied themes. He spoke on the issue of crime against women and suggested ways and means to curb it.

Mr. Ashok Prasad, Director General of Police, dwelt ex-tensively on various strategies to ensure safety of women and children. He said that one and all must work together to achieve this objective. He paid rich tribute to late Mr. Veer-anna Aivalli on this occasion.

In his welcome address, Dr. Ashok Bhan, Chairman, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, while paying tribute to late Mr. Veer-anna Aivalli recalled his qualities of head and heart and his professional acumen. He thanked the Governor for taking keen interest in the activities of the IIPA, J&K Regional Branch. He also threw light on the activities undertaken by the IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, in the recent past and those planned for the coming months.Mr. J. B. S. Johar, Hony Secretary, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, presented a Vote of Thanks.

Ms. Shalika of The Business School, Jammu University, in her Rapporteur’s report reflected on the proceedings of the debate. She said that 27 students from various colleges and teaching departments of the Jammu University participated in the debate. Mrs. Swarna Aivalli wife of late Mr. Veer-anna Aivalli, functionaries and Members of IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, senior serving and former Civil and Police officers, prominent citizens, academia and students were present on the occasion.

Governor for re-invigorating moral and ethical values to establish a more harmonious and peaceful society

Says public service our mission CHARAR-SHARIEF NOV. 12:

Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather has said that Charar-i-Sharief the heav-enly abode of revered sufi saint Hazrat Sheikh Noor-u-Din Wali (RAH) will be developed as a distinct model town of the state. He said owning to its histori-cal and spiritual importance, availability of required funds won’t be allowed to come in the way of its socio economic emancipate

Speaking to a gathering after inaugurating about Rs.2 crore modern fire service station at Alamdar colony Charar-i-Sharief, Mr. Rather said that Charar-i-Sharief has its own importance and central position which has both so-cio religious and political importance and no stone will be left un turned for its development on modern lines. He said the upcoming Rs.9 crore Govt. De-gree college at Charar-i-Sharief will be one among the 10 model degree colleg-es of the state and shall have a research centre cum auditorium adjacent to it for propagation of the teachings of Hazrat

Sheikh Noor-u-Din Wali(RAH). He said the fire service sta-

tion inaugurated is one of the mod-ern stations of the state which is fully

equipped with imported fire fighting machinery costing Rs.1.15 crore which will be further augmented in coming days, adding that it is the 2nd fire ser-vice station established by the fire and emergency services department, one station already housed at the old town.

District development commis-sioner Budgam Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Director General Fire and Emer-gency Services, Mr. G. A. Bhat, Executive Engineer R&B, Chadoora and concerned engineers and officers of the district ad-ministration were also present on the occasion.

The Finance Minister said that

provision of better basic services to the people and devotees thronging to pay obeisance at the mausoleum of the re-vered saint Hazrat Sheikh Noor-u-Din

Wali (Rah) is the top most priority, add-ing that a vast network of roads to link Charar-i-Sharief town with the districts of Pulwama, Budgam and Srinagar has been constructed for the convenience of devotees. He said work on multi crore Mini Secretariat will be taken up shortly so that people of the area could seek redressal of their grievances in various departments under one roof. He said the main shrine complex and historic Khankah at Charar-i-Sharief are being developed as the magnificent models of Islamic architecture so that the area is promoted as an attractive pilgrim tour-ism destination.

Rather inaugurates Rs 2 cr. Modern Fire Station at Alamdar colony Charar-i-Sharief

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12:

The Government today decided to set up a high powered committee of officers to study the issue of granting industry status to agriculture, horticulture and allied farm activities. The committee, headed by Com-missioner-Secretary, Industries & Commerce, would have members from Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Fish-eries, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Dairy, Agro, horticulture extension etc. and it would submit its report within a months’ time.

The decision was taken at an inter-min-isterial meeting held today with Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir in chair.

Minister for Horticulture, Floriculture & Culture, Mr. Raman Bhalla and Minister of State for Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Mr. Na-zir Gurezi were present in the meeting.

The meeting decided to look into the is-sues of incentives being given to these farm activities currently and the benefits or nega-tives it would incur after getting industry sta-tus. The committee has been asked to under-take a comparative study of the incentives given to agriculture and allied activities with or without giving it the status of industry.

Addressing the meeting, Mr. Mir under-scored the importance of such an exercise so that best of the benefits are given to farming community.

Govt. sets up committee to examine industry status to agri, hort

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 12:

Minister for Tourism, Mr. G. A. Mir has said that Centre has approved a project of Rs 3.50 crore for development of Chatpal, known as mini Pahalgam in Kokernag, as a tour-ist spot adding that pristine glory of Nagdandi pilgrim place would be also restored by bringing it on tourism map of the State.Addressing public meetings today at Achabal and Dooru in South Kashmir, the Minister said that Shangus area has a distinct place in tourism activities and assured the people of the area that concerned authorities would be deputed to sur-vey the areas for creation of required tourist infrastructure.

The Tourism Minister said tourism is the backbone of State’s economy and its expansion was the priority of the gov-ernment. “We should cash Tourism and its related activities for accelerating the development of the areas and also pro-viding the much needed job opportunities to the youth”, he asserted and appealed all to contribute positively and not link tourism with politics and the conflicts.

Mir also gave a detailed account about the major develop-ment initiatives taken up in length and breadth of the Dooru constituency especially in health, education and R&B sectors adding that these development works have changed the so-cio-economic scenario in the area. He reiterated that all on-going developmental projects in the Constituency would be completed before end of next financial year.

The Minister impressed upon the officers to ensure that the pace of various developmental works undertaken in the Constituency is speeded up so that people get benefits at due time. He also appealed people to actively involve themselves in implementation of all people friendly schemes so that an effective feedback is obtained for the holistic development of these areas. He said the motive of Panchayat Raj is to en-sure democratic decentralization of powers so that people at gross root level get involved in day to day governance. He urged upon the Panchs and Sarpanchs to demonstrate what they have been entrusted with for the implementation of all socio-economic schemes.

Rs 3.50 cr for devel-opment of Chatpal, miniPahalgam:Mir

GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 12:

Management of traffic in Ganderbal and other related issues were discussed at a meeting of officers here today, The Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal Mr. Sarmad Hafeez presided over the meeting while as Addi-tional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Executive Engineer R&B Gander-bal and other officers of the district attended the meeting. After threadbare discussion, it was decided that the “No Entry” timing for heavy goods carrier vehicles especially tip-pers shall be changed from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the morning and from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m in the evening. The Deputy Commissioner Gan-

derbal directed that the tippers halted near Ganderbal and Kheer Bhawani Police Stations be allowed to move towards Beehama in a phase-wise manner, the plan for which shall be prepared by the Dy. Superintendent of Po-lice (HQ) Ganderbal and Dy. Superintendent of Police Traffic Ganderbal. The Executive Of-ficer, Municipal Committee Ganderbal was directed to expedite the construction work of drain running parallel to Ganderbal-Kangan road and ensure that no construction mate-rial is dumped on the road. It was further directed to identify different locations for bus stops which will ease out the traffic mess at Beehama Chowk. It was also decided that no material and stuff is put or displayed on foot-path or roads.

DC holds meeting for management of traffic in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 12:

Training-cum-Awareness Programme for private fish farmers of Anantnag and Kulgam districts concluded at Trout Fish Farm Panzeth today.

The programme organized the Department of Fisher-ies was aimed at acquainting the fish farmers with techni-cal knowhow in aquaculture practices being adopted in the country and abroad.

The participants were informed that the private fish farm-ers are provided with three species of carp fingerlings such as Grass, Silver and Common who usually harvest the crop of size range 500-750 g. However, even 1 kg of carp and above within a year has been recorded from the areas of the vari-ous districts depending upon the feasible water parameters. In Kashmir Division, multi-harvesting system prevails where the fishes of above 500g are periodically harvested and the smaller ones are released back for further growth. He assured the farmers that newly installed feed mill at NFSF Manasbal shall be able to manufacture extruded type pelted feed for trout by the end of this month and subsequently the feed and seed shall be made available in the respective districts in fu-ture also.Further it was told that the Department of Fisheries gives due consideration regarding to the maintenance and management of brood stocks at Kokernag project in order to improve the availability of quality seed. The various biotic and a biotic factors determine the quality and survival of the parent fish, the husbandry procedures used in the mainte-nance of brood fish and the quality of the water supply. In Kashmir, matured rainbow trout reared at ambient tempera-ture are artificially stripped of their eggs during the month from November to January.

It was also told that the training-cum-awareness pro-grammes were organized under National Mission for Protein Supplement (RKVY).

Training-cum-Awareness Programme for fish farm-ers concludes at Panzeth

People may be relying on you in many ways today, so be careful that you don’t let anyone down. You may feel like judges are evaluating your performance. Try not to get too carried away with this concept. What’s most important is that you do your best, not necessarily that you achieve perfection.

Try not to get caught in the crossfire of a heated emotional battle today. Your happy, freedom-loving nature is too precious to be tainted by abrasive words and emo-tions. If things begin to flare up, erect a mental protective wall. These people may be too caught up in their own drama to see how their actions affect the people around them.

You should feel emotionally stable today, but you may feel a bit unsure of yourself when it comes to data. Someone is challenging your way of thinking and demanding that you take a step farther out on the fragile limb. You’re happy on the part of the branch that’s much thicker and more stable. Feel free to stay there if you don’t feel comfortable taking a chance now.

Go out and see a movie that you’ve wanted to see for weeks. You’ll be happiest in a reality that isn’t nec-essarily yours. Fantasy and imaginative scenarios are what tickle your fancy now. Be careful of being weighed down by heavy emotional issues that don’t have any-thing to do with you.

You may be faced with a choice between two different realities. Friends and family are choosing sides while you re-main on the fence. You’re able to understand both sides of the issue, making it difficult to put your energy in only one camp. Perhaps you wish to serve as a bridge between the two camps. Things don’t have to be as black and white as others see them.

Be careful about letting your imagination run away with your emotions. Grand scenarios you work up in your head may send your heart crashing when they end un-fulfilled or crushed. There’s a realistic tone to the day asking you to be serious and practical, especially when it comes to your feelings.

The annoying restlessness that you experience today is simply a reminder that it’s important to start engaging in art projects or musical endeavors that make you happy. Learn from people who aren’t afraid to follow their dreams. Don’t be so concerned with what other people think of your work. Now it’s important to do these things for yourself.

Your heart’s in the right place today, but somehow you find it hard to execute the things you want to do. Art and music projects are especially difficult for you now. They re-quire a more cerebral approach than you’d like to admit. Perhaps you’re drawn to the spiritual nature of things more than you’re opposed to the rational nature of things.

If you experience resistance or frustration in a certain area, you should take this as a sign that you should follow a new route. Things should flow smoothly and easily. This is one of those days in which reality is going to conflict harshly with fantasy, especially if you don’t have them well separat-ed in your mind. Enjoy your imaginary world, but deal with the practical world, too.

Indulge your sensual nature today. This part of your be-ing doesn’t get expressed regularly. Go for a long walk with someone you love. Light some candles in your bedroom or take a leisurely hot bath. Tastes and smells are extra potent for you now. Enjoy a romantic dinner for two. Don’t get so caught up in the intellectual aspect of things that you forget about the sensuous side of life.

You may experience some push and pull today. One min-ute you feel like you should sit back and wait for things to go your way, and the next you feel a stick poking you to get moving. Life is a delicate balance of incorporating these two modes of operation. Neither way is more correct, so recog-nize and honor both.

You may experience some raw emotions today, which you should use as your ally instead of your enemy. Your heart may feel rather abused, so do what you can to gently care for it. Be careful of letting others get too close if they simply don’t know how to act around something so fragile and pure. Protect yourself.

Government of Jammu & Kashmir

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R&B) DIVISION VAILOO (DAKSUM)

FRESH NOTICE INVITING TENDERNITNO. 7214766-72 of R&B/Vailoo/2013-2014/e-tendering/DATED 11-11-2013

For and onbehalf of the Governor , J&K State E.tenders are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Government for each of the following works:

S.NO Name of the Work Est. Cost (Rs in lacs)

Cost of T/Doc (in Rs.)

Earnest Money

Time of Completion

Time and date of opening of bids

Class of Contracotrs

Head of Account

01 Providing nad laying of Deck Saib to 1x30 M span steel truss girder bridge over Aripath Nailah at Shergund.

9.45 600/- 18900/- 20 days 22/11/2013 DEE/CEE

State Sector

Position of AA/TS Under SubmissionPosition of Funds Demanded1. The NIT conssisting of Qualifying information eligibility criteria, specification. Bill of quantities (B.O.Q) set of terms and conditions of contract

and other details cna be seen/downloadded from the deaprtmentaal website www.jkternders.gov.in as per teh schedule of dates given below:

S.No particullars Dated

1 DAte of issue of Tender Notice 11-11-2013

2 Period of Downloading of bidder documents From 13-11-2013 (10:00 AM) to 19-11-2013 (4PM)

3 Bid Submission Start date From 13-11-2013

4 Bid Submission End Date (4PM) to 19-11-2013 (4PM)

5 Deadline for receiving the Hardcopy (orginal DD and EMD)

20-11-2013 upto (4PM ) in the office of the executive Engineer R&B Division VAiloo Daksum

6 Date and Time of opening of bid (online) 22-11-2013 (11AM) in the office of the executive Engineer R&B Division VAiloo Daksum

2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of tenders document in shape of demanded draft in favour of Executie Engineer R&B Division VAiloo and earnest Money/Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged to Executive Engineer R&B Division Vailoo Daksum. The date and Time of opening of Bid shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through e-mail message on their e.mail ddress.

3. Rsponsive biddrs shall be opened online on same web site in the office of the Excutive Engineer R &B Division Vailoo Daksum.4. The bids for the work shall ramain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids.5. the earnes money shall be forefeited if:a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or make any Modification in the terms and conditions ofthe

bid. b. Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified time limit.

DIPK NO. 9948 Sd/ Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Division Vailoo (Daksum)

Infants as young as three months of age are able to automatically detect and learn complex dependen-cies between syllables in spoken language, a new study has revealed. In contrast, adults only recognised the same de-pendencies when asked to actively search for them.

The study by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig also highlights the im-portant role of basic pitch discrimination abilities for early language devel-opment. The speed and apparent ease with which young infants learn the

basics of a language regu-larly astound parents and scientists alike. Of course, adults are usually assumed to have the edge in sophis-ticated language learning. However, scientists Jutta Mueller, Angela D. Fried-erici and Claudia Maennel have now found that when it comes to extracting com-plex rules from spoken language, a three-month-old outperforms adult learners. For 20 minutes, the sci-entists played a stream of syllables to babies while measuring their brain re-sponses using electroen-cephalography (EEG). Pairs of syllables appeared together, but were separat-ed by a third syllable. Jutta Mueller, first author of the study, stresses that "such dependencies be-tween non-neighbouring elements are typical for

natural languages and can be found in many gram-matical constructions." For instance, in the sen-tence "The boy always smiles", the third-person-suffix "s" of the verb is dependent on the noun "boy". In the study, this was re-flected in the use of com-binations like "le" and "bu" in sequences like "le-wi-bu". From time to time, however, combinations like "le-wi-to" would ap-pear, in which one of the syllables was out of place. "EEG measurements showed us that the babies recognized this rule viola-tion", Mueller said. Additionally, the scientists would occasionally change the tone of one syllable to a higher pitch - with an interesting outcome: Only those infants whose brains reacted to pitch changes in

a more mature way could detect the syllable depen-dencies. When facing the same task as the babies, adults only showed a reac-tion to the rule violations when asked to explicitly look for dependencies be-tween the syllables. Muel-ler and her colleagues conclude that, evidently, the automatic recognition ability is lost later on. "What we found particu-larly interesting is that the small group of adults who did show evidence of rule learning also showed a stronger brain response to the pitch changes," she said. These findings not only help understand how children manage to learn language so quickly dur-ing early development, but also point to a strong link between very basic audito-ry skills and sophisticated rule learning abilities.

HEALTH AND FITNESS

ZABARWAN TIMES Saturday 01 November 2013

Babies better at learning complex languages

Sleeping pills don`t work for 40 percent poppers

London: Sleeping pills seldom worked for 40 per-cent of the poppers who suffer from insomnia, says a survey of 20,000 peo-ple, according to a British study.Some 42 percent of the pa-tients currently on medi-cation have been sleeping badly for over 11 years or more. A further 22 percent had insomnia lasting two to five years, while one in six had suffered between six and 10 years, the sur-vey revealed.Experts said the study suggested that sleeping pills were not combating long-term sleep problems and that cogni-tive behavioural therapy has been proven to be more effective.Around 10 million National Heath Service (MHS) prescrip-tions for sleeping pills are issued each year. But NHS guidelines say they should be for short-term use only - usually for two weeks

and up to a maximum of four weeks at a time. Findings from The Great British Sleep Survey of more than 20,000 adults in Britain found we are a nation of poor sleepers. The average score of sleep quality was only five out of 10. Long-term poor sleep-ers were twice as likely to have relationship prob-lems, suffer from daytime fatigue and lack of con-centration.The survey also showed almost one in 10 with insomnia were on sleeping pills prescribed

by their doctor, with one in five using over the coun-ter remedies. American research this year found sleeping pills may signifi-cantly increase the risk of premature death.The lat-est survey was sponsored by Sleepio, an online sleep improvement programme which uses cognitive be-havioural techniques. Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, has campaigned for the NHS to highlight the impor-tance of sleep.

Toiletries that might damage your health

As experts deem fake tans 'dangerous', we look at other toiletries that might well be damaging your health, too. Fake tan products are far from alone in containing chemicals that research sug-gests can have nasty side ef-fects. Many cosmetics are formulated with a mixture of controversial synthetic ingre-dients that have been linked to health problems including breast cancer, hormone dis-ruption, fertility issues, asth-ma, allergies, diabetes and

birth defects. And it's this so-called 'chemical cocktail' that has some experts worried - especially when you consider the huge number of different lotions and potions most of us use each day."No one can say that if you use X, Y and Z you're going to develop cancer or diabe-tes," says Elizabeth Salter-Green, of a UK charity. "But an increasing amount of research suggests that high levels of certain in-gredients can affect our health."

"When you take into ac-count the sheer number of products we now use, and the fact that we're also exposed to some of these chemicals through household cleaners, food pesticides, packaging and general industrial out-put," continues Elizabeth, "there's a concern that this collective onslaught could take us over the safety threshold.""Our skin is not an im-penetrable barrier," says author Dawn Mellowship.

"It absorbs a significant amount of what we apply to it into the bloodstream and it can then be stored in the body, where it ac-cumulates and has the po-tential to do harm." How to reduce your levels of chemical exposure1.Use fewer products to reduce your overall expo-sure.2. Check the label and watch out for synthetic chemicals such as para-bens, formaldehyde and triclosan. 3.Don't assume organic or natural is always best. While many such products contain fewer toxic syn-thetic chemicals, it's still worth checking out the in-gredients on a product to find out what is actually in there.4.If there is a big long list of unpronounceable chemical names then it might be worth looking for something with few-er ingredients that you recognise.5.Pay particular attention to the products that stay on your skin the longest, such as creams and lotions.6. Swap dark hair dye for vegetable-based colours or those stating they're PPD-free.

Grapes good for men's heart health

Consuming grapes may help protect heart health in people with metabolic syndrome, a new study has revealed. Researchers observed a reduction in key risk factors for heart disease in men with metabolic syn-drome: reduced blood pres-sure, improved blood flow and reduced inflammation. Natural components found in grapes, known as poly-phenols, are thought to be responsible for these ben-eficial effects. The randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study, led by principal investigator Dr. Maria Luz Fernandez and Jacqueline Barona, a PhD student in Dr. Fernan-dez' lab at the Department of Nutritional Sciences of the University of Connecti-cut, recruited men between 30 and 70 years of age with metabolic syndrome. The study is believed to be the first to look at the impact of grapes on metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syn-drome is a cluster of con-ditions that occur together - increased blood pressure, a high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the waist or low HDL (the good cholesterol) and in-

creased blood triglycerides - significantly increasing the risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Meta-bolic syndrome is a major public health concern, and is on the rise in the U.S. In this study, participants were randomly assigned to consume grapes, in the form of a freeze-dried whole grape powder, or a placebo powder, for four weeks. Then, following a 3-week "washout" period where neither grapes nor

placebo were consumed, individuals were allocated to the alternate treatment. This powerful study de-sign allowed investiga-tors to compare the re-sponse of each individual to consumption of both the placebo and grapes. The study results showed that for each of the study's subjects, grape consump-tion resulted in significant decreases in blood pres-sure, improved blood flow (greater vasodilation), and

decreases in a compound associated with inflamma-tion. "These results suggest that consuming grapes can improve important risk fac-tors associated with heart disease, in a population that is already at higher risk," Fernandez said. This further supports the ac-cumulating evidence that grapes can positively in-fluence heart health, and extends it to men with metabolic syndrome," Fernandez added.

Migraines do not hurt your brain

Migraines are not as-sociated with cognitive decline, suggests new research even though previous studies have linked the disorder to increased stroke risk and structural brain le-sions. Migraines affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, not much is known about this complex disease. "Previous studies on migraines and cog-nitive decline were small and unable to identify a l ink be-tween the two," said Pamela Rist , research fel low in preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospi-tal (BWH), who led the study. "Our study was large enough to draw the conclusion that mi-graines, while pain-ful , are not strongly

l inked to cognitive de-cl ine," said Rist , the British Medi-cal Journal (BMJ) re-ports. The research team ana-lysed data from the W o m e n ' s Health Study, a cohort of nearly 40,000 wom-en, 45 years and older. In this study, research-ers analysed data from 6,349 women who provided information about migraine status at baseline and then participated in cogni-tive testing during fol-low-up, according to a BWH statement. Participants were clas-sified into four groups: no history of migraine, migraine with aura (unpleasant smell, seeing flashing lights), migraine without aura,

and past history of mi-graine. Cognitive testing was carried out in two-year intervals up to three times. "Compared with women with no history of migraine, those who ex-perienced migraine with or without aura did not have significantly differ-ent rates of cognitive de-cline," said Rist. "This is an important finding for both physicians and pa-tients. Patients with mi-graine and their treating doctors should be reas-sured that migraine may not have long-term con-sequences on cognitive function.

The postpartum diet need not be complicated — just a mix of age-old remedies and home science The stork came and went, and left you multitudes of relatives who are telling you what to eat. They are peddling age-old rem-edies, while you are clutching on to your doctor's advice of no green vegetables or fruits. Iron deficiency, constipation and soreness are some of the things you may suffer, while expending more energy and needing more calcium. The best path is to try out both sets of advice and see what works for you. Ketaki Karpe-Kolgaonkar, new mother and clinical pharmacist found that 'the diet should be all about the mother's needs'. "The baby takes the nutrition it needs and doesn't need any help doing that," she says. "Watch out for bacteria from unwashed vegeta-bles, unpasteurised milk, unfil-tered water or uncooked meats."

Raise calorie intake Nutritionist Dr Shilpa Joshi em-phasises on the importance of wholesome meals with no restric-tions apart from oil and spice, un-less the doctor says so specifically. "The mother needs extra energy, at least in the first six months, be-

cause she will be nursing the baby more often," she says. "So she needs to eat more calories, which will come from small meals, which are rich in proteins — nuts, daals and legumes." If you are a non-vegetarian, don't switch to a leafy vegetarian meal instantly. This will cause you more harm than good. Eat shred-ded meat in soups and broths without too much spice or oil.

Pump iron Since a new mother suffers from loss of blood, her iron levels could be precariously balanced. A little spinach can go a long way. Ketaki developed low iron levels in her second trimester, and pan-icked. "So I started to incorpo-rate spinach in everything such as daal, chappati dough and even in chicken curry." She continued this after the baby came, which steadied her iron levels.

Milk the calcium It goes without saying that you'll need lots of calcium so that the baby can use the cafeteria unin-terrupted. "If you are lactose in-tolerant, and can't drink milk or eat milk products, go for curd," says Joshi. "Garden cress seeds (aleev or haleem), are a rich source for calcium. Traditionally,

these are made into sugar-rich ladoos. If you are being care-ful about sugar, make a haleem kheer."

Water yourself There's not much you can do to artificially stimulate breast milk, other than drink lots of fluids. Also, new mothers tend to be a little scared of the pain and resist passing urine or stools, which can result in constipation. Or-dinarily, this can be resolved by medication, but because medicines will pass on the baby, it's better to take pre-ventive action. "I used to keep a huge bottle of water and use a straw to sip it so as to not put pressure on a the C sec-tion incision," says Ketaki. Joshi also suggests ingest-ing fluids by drinking lots of soup, coconut water, broths, whole fruits, fresh fruit juices and milkshakes that are also easier to eat for the harried mother. "I would drink straw-berry milkshake so that it didn't feel like you are adding ten things to the plate. Even eating seems overwhelming to a new mom and if she has to chew one thing less, it's a huge convenience," says

Ketaki. "Fluids help flush out toxins and medication, and help stay oriented even with the lack of sleep that comes with parenting." Yoghurt is not only a stool softener but also has the pro-biotics essential for keeping Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) away. Edible gum balls (dink ladoos) are a good laxative because of their combination of ghee, edible gum and nuts. "After the baby came, I would resist therapeutic Indian food without thinking about whether it was scientific," says Ketaki. "I eventually did eat one dinkache laadoo a day and that did me good. Sometimes, it pays to listen to your mother - she may know best."

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The King of Fruits has sev-eral benefits, so indulge your senses this season in some mangoes.

Not only do they taste great, but man-goes are also loaded with several qualities that are excellent for your health. They are rich in powerful antioxidants that are known to neutralise free radicals that cause dam-age to cells and lead to health problems like heart disease, premature aging and cancer among other things. Here's why you should consume them...

- With its high iron content, mangoes are excellent for pregnant women and those who suffer from anaemia. But do consult with your doctor beforehand on how much is suitable.

- Constantly complaining about clogged pores? Place mango slices on your skin and then wash off after 10 minutes.

- If you suffer from indigestion prob-lems, nothing will help you as much as a mango. They're known to give relief from acidity and aid proper digestion since they contain digestive enzymes that help break down proteins.

- Rich in potassium, mangoes reduce high blood pressure. They also contain pec-tin, a soluble dietary fibre that is known to lower blood cholesterol levels.

- Trying to put on weight? Include man-goes in your diet. Since it is rich in calories as well as carbohydrates, it could be the per-fect fruit to have.

- Some studies say that eating mangoes reduces the risk of kidney stone formation.

- In Chinese medicine, mangoes are considered sweet and sour with a cooling energy. They are useful for those suffering from anaemia, bleeding gums, cough, fever, nausea and even sea sickness.

- Studying for exams? This fruit is rich in glutamine acid- an important protein for concentration and memory. Instead of snacking on unhealthy chips and cookies, why not feast on slices of mangoes instead.

- Though they are traditionally not con-sidered as aphrodisiacs, mangoes contain Vitamin E which helps boost one's sex life. The vitamin works to regulate the body's sex hormones.

If nothing else, eat a mango just because it won't be in

season forever.

Mangoes are high on healthIncredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most im-portant catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off.

Water supresses the ap-petite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.

Here's why: The kid-neys can't function prop-erly without enough water. When they don't work to capacity, some of their load is dumped onto the liver. One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body. But if the liver

has to do some of the kid-ney's work it can't operate at full throttle. As a result, it metabolizes less fat more fat remains stored in the body and weight loss stops.

Drinking enough wa-ter is the best treatment for fluid retention.

Diuretics offer a tempo-rary solution at best. They force out stored water along with some essential nutri-ents. The best way to over-come the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs -- plenty of water. The more salt you eat the more water your sys-tem retains to dilute it. But getting rid of unneeded salt is easy -- just drink more water. The overweight per-son needs more water than a thin one.

Water can help relieve constipation. When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources. How much water is enough? On the av-erage, a person should drink eight 8-ounce glasses every day. That's about 2 quarts.

8 Glasses of water a day keeps fat away

Not only is it safe for asth-matics to exercise, but doing

so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms or

attacks, a new study has revealed.

Many people with asthma report avoiding exercise because they're afraid it could trigger symptoms includ-ing shortness of breath, wheezing or a full-blown asthma attack, said review author Kristin V. Carson.

These fears might be encour-aged from misread-ing their symptoms, their family's beliefs about exercise and asthma, or even from their physicians

Over time, Carson explained, patients can become out of shape, losing muscle mass and cardiovas-cular fitness. That makes any future attempts at physical activity significantly harder, increasing the chances that patients will become fatigued and breathless and further discouraging physical activity. "This results in a spiraling cycle," she said. To find out whether exercise was a danger to asthmatics, Carson and her colleagues reviewed previous studies that looked

at the effects of physical training on people

with asthma , comparing patients who received no or minimal physical activity to those who exercised for at least 20 minutes, twice a week, over the course of four weeks. The researchers discov-ered that the patients who had exercised using physical training as varied as run-ning outdoors or on a treadmill, cycling, swimming or circuit training were no more likely to have a serious asthma-related problem than those who weren't exer- cising or who did light exercis-

ing such as yoga.

Car-son further claimed that their find-ings

showed that patients

in exercise programs improved their cardiovascu-

lar fitness, which in turn could reduce asthma symptoms over time.

Besides this, some limited evidence from the included studies also suggested that exercise improved patients' quality of life, she added, which could contribute to other health benefits and improved .

Exercising ‘may cut asthma attacks risk’

Though most people brush their teeth regular-ly, only one in ten does it in a way that effectively

prevents tooth decay, according to a study in

Sweden.Researchers at the Sahlgrenska

Academy, University of Gothen-burg say almost all Swedes regu-larly brush their teeth with fluoride

toothpaste, yet only few know the best brushing technique, how the toothpaste should be used and how fluoride prevents tooth decay.In two separate studies, Pia Gabre and her colleagues at the Sahlgrenska Acad-emy, University of Gothenburg, studied the toothbrushing habits of 2013 Swedes aged 15-16, 31-35, 60-65 and 76-80 - how often and for how long, how often fluoride toothpaste is used, how much tooth-paste is put on the toothbrush and how much water is used during and after the toothbrushing.The results showed that only ten percent of the population use toothpaste in the most effective way."Swedes gener-ally do brush their teeth, but mostly

because of social norms and to feel fresh rather than to prevent tooth decay," said Gabre.Swedes could

improve their oral health consider-ably by learning how to maximise the effect of fluoride toothpaste, she

asserted.However, the study found that 80 per cent are generally happy with how they take care of their

teeth."Most of the inter-viewed subjects learned to brush their teeth as children, by their parents.

Even if they have been informed about more effec-tive techniques later in life, they continue to brush their teeth like they always have," stated Gabre.The research-ers concluded that Swedes' knowledge about toothbrush-ing must be improved and

that the provided advice must be made simpler, clearer and more easy to use.

Most people brush their teeth in wrong way

Before administer-ing an injection,

health profession-als commonly tell

us, "Don't look and it won't hurt," and

a new study has proved that this common advice

really does reduce pain.

A group of German in-vestigators has found that, in fact, your past experience with needle pricks, along with information you receive before an injection, shape your pain experience.

"Throughout our lives, we repeatedly experience that needles cause pain when pricking our skin, but

situational expectations, like information given by the clinician prior to an injec-tion, may also influence how viewing needle pricks affects pain," said lead author Mar-ion Hofle, a doctoral student in the research Multisen-sory Integration group led by Dr. Daniel Senkowski, at the Charite - Universi-tatsmedizin Berlin and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.

While watching video clips showing a needle prick-ing a hand, a Q-tip touching the hand, or a hand alone, study participants concur-rently received painful or non-painful electrical stimu-li applied to their own hand.

The clips were present-ed on a screen located above the participants' hand, giv-ing the impression that the hand on the screen belonged to them.

Participants reported that their pain was more in-tense and more unpleasant when they viewed a needle pricking a hand than when they saw a hand alone. In addition, observing needle

pricks increased the unpleas-antness of pain compared to viewing Q-tip touches.

These findings were paralleled by enhanced ac-tivity of the autonomic ner-vous system, as measured by pupil dilation responses. This demonstrates that pre-vious painful experiences with needles enhance un-pleasantness of pain when viewing needle pricks.

Situational expectations also influenced perceived pain intensity. Prior to the stimulation, participants were told that either the needle or the Q-tip clip was more likely to be associated with painful than with non-painful electrical stimula-tion.

The researchers found that presentation of clips that were more likely to be associated with pain lead to higher pain intensity experi-ences than the presentation of clips that were less likely to be associated with pain. This shows that expecta-tions regarding the painful-ness of medical treatments influence the intensity of

pain that the treatment ulti-mately produces.

Taken together, the study reveals several impor-tant findings.

"Clinicians may be ad-vised to provide information that reduces a patient's ex-pectation about the strength of forthcoming pain prior to an injection," Hofle noted.

She further stated that, "because viewing a needle prick leads to enhanced pain perception as well as to en-hanced autonomic nervous system activity, we've pro-vided empirical evidence in favour of the common ad-vice not to look at the needle prick when receiving an in-jection."

Their research has been published in the May issue of Pain.

How to avoid pain during injectionEarphones can kill youDespite the

number of fatalities from iPod oblivion (the act of walking on roads with ear-phones) Delhiites do not seem to be taking the menace seriously. We went out to explore...

It's human to err, but on the road, it can prove fatal. Especially when you have earphones on, and cannot hear approaching traffic. The menace of iPod oblivion, or the act of walking on road with your headphones on, is fast becoming one of the major causes of accidents on roads, and the capital too has seen its share of similar cases in the past couple of months. In November last year, 21-year-old DU student Priya Jain, was killed on Vikas Marg when she was hit by a bike and then a bus, since she had her earphones on and couldn't hear approaching traffic.

And the cases are only taking place more frequently now. Satyendra Garg, Joint CP, traffic, says that there has been a rise in such cases since the past

5-6 months, and even to the authorities, it is astonishing to see pedestrians risk their lives in such a manner. He adds, "It's astonishing how careless people can be, espe-cially with their life. Crossing roads while listening to mu-sic is dangerous not only for them, but also for others who are commuting on road. One such incident happened in Karol Bagh, where this guy, who was crossing the road while listen-ing to music, didn't hear the horn of an approaching car, which resulted in an accident. The car driver, while trying to save that guy, lost control and banged into a motorbike. These people are not only endangering their lives, but many others too." Fact is, say doctors that shutting themselves from the world through earphones, can make pedestrians oblivious to approach-ing traffic, and also reduce their re-

action time in case of an emergency situation. And the rise in the number of fatal mishaps happening due to earphone use on roads has also lead to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences' (AIIMS) Trauma Centre to conduct a study on it. But as far as taking concrete steps to generate awareness are concerned, Garg says not much can be done, adding, "Apart from creating awareness through ad-vertisements and campaigns, there is nothing else that can be done.

Earphones can kill you

Urgent appointments, tight work timetables

and hectic social sched-ules make-up modern

life and they quite often clash with our intrinsic

biological rhythms.The discrepancy results in

so-called social jetlag, which can damage one's health. Among other effects, it can contribute to the de-velopment of obesity, as a new LMU study has shown.

Three temporal cycles shape our lives. Our biological clock en-sures that fundamental physiologi-cal processes oscillate with a period of approximately 24 hours.

This internal timekeeper used the daily succession of light and dark to synchronize to the 24-hour day on our planet. Our social clock, on the other hand, often takes little or no heed of our natural needs and biological rhythms.The beat of the social clock is determined by the demands of our work schedules and

other extraneous timetables, and its timekeeper is the trill of the alarm clock.

"Our surveys suggest that in Western societies two thirds of the population are burdened with a sig-nificant discrepancy between their internal time and the demands im-posed by school and work sched-ules and leisure stress," said LMU chronobi-ologist Professor Till Roenneberg, who coined the term "social jet-lag" to describe the phenom-enon.

If the rhythms dictated by our lifestyles are persistently out of phase with our biological clock, the risk of illness, such as high blood pres-sure and even cancer, rises.A team of researchers led by Roenneberg has now shown that social jetlag also contributes to another grow-ing health problem, particularly in countries with a Western lifestyle - obesity.Individuals who are over-

weight are at increased risk for se-rious metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. Many factors, in addition to excessive consumption of energy-rich foods, play a role in the develop-ment of obesity, and one of them is a lack of sleep.

In persons who get too little sleep, the perception of hunger is perturbed, often leading to overeat-ing.And it is not just sleep duration that is important here. The LMU team has also found that social jetlag shows a significant association with increased body-mass index (BMI).

The BMI, which is based on a quantitative relationship between weight and height, is used as a mea-sure of body fat, and varies depend-ing on age and sex. Individuals with BMIs above the normal range are re-garded as being overweight or obese.

The results of the new study strongly indicate that a lifestyle that con-flicts with our internal physiological rhythms can promote the devel-opment of obesity.

Moreover, it ap-pears that the incidence of social jetlag is itself increasing, perhaps as a consequence of a gen-eral reduction in sleep duration."The ongoing debate on the useful-ness of daylight-saving time (DST) should take note of our findings," re-marks Roenneberg."Just like conventional school and work schedules,

DST disrupts our biological clock and subjects us to more social jetlag with all its consequences," Roen-neberg added.The data used in the new epidemiological study are based on responses to a standardized set of questions, known as the Munich ChronoType Questionnaire.

The heatwave is cur-rently settling across many parts of India and it is quite distressing at many levels. But the sad news is, this is just the beginning.

So, in order to prepare for the heatwave, here are some valuable suggestions that will help you reduce the impact of extreme heat waves this summer season. All set? Let's begin...

Shield windows exposed to the sun. Make a note of the amount of direct sun-light you receive every day.

This will help you in understanding the amount of heat that contributes to the heat build-up from di-rect sunlight. Make sure you close the windows before you leave in the morning. Use awnings to block the sunlight in order to reduce the air circulation around the windows. One can also use reflectors, which can be conveniently removed as soon as the heat wave passes in the evening.

Check for air leaks and clean air conditioner filters. The air conditioners should

be well sealed so that there is no weather-stripping around the doors and window areas. The air-conditioning filter should be well cleaned be-fore the onset of the summer season for the best efficiency of air conditioners. Check for air leaks too. Also make sure that your ceiling fan is well repaired and cleaned.

Refrigerate bottles of drinking water.

It is a basic fact that we become more dehydrated during the extreme heat days, thus it is important to drink small amount of water throughout the day.

Always leave your house with a refrigerated bottle of clean and hygienic water. For the same, always store 8 to 10 bottles of clean water in the refrigerator, depend-ing upon the size of your family.

Drinking a healthy amount of water is a great way to beat the heatwave naturally.

Stock up on cool foods and be prepared for the heatwave. Make sure you stay away from eating heavy

and large meals as much as possible. Go for simpler, minimalistic cooking foods, which will keep your body temperature cool, especially when you're travelling.

Salads and cold fruits like cucumber, watermelon, pineapple, tomatoes are a great way to tackle the heat-wave.

Know the signs of heat stress. It is imperative to have hands-on knowledge about the triggers of heat-wave related health prob-lems and sicknesses.

Right from heat cramps (muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion), heat exhaustion (body tempera-ture rises, causes a decrease in the blood flow to vital organs) to heat stroke (ex-treme sweating, which leads the important body parts to stop working), are some of the deadly effects of a heat-wave.

Awareness of the signs, symptoms, prevention meth-ods and home treatments regarding these heat-related ailments will help you steer clear of any issues.

How to be prepared for the heatwave

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India’s mission to Mars has overcome a technical problem and appears to be back on track, the country’s space research agency says.

The problem occurred on Monday when a planned engine burn failed to raise the spacecraft’s orbit around Earth by the intended amount.

The Indian Space Re-search Organisation (Isro) has now pushed the space-craft to a higher orbit as planned.Isro officials said its final orbit “will be known in a few hours”.The problem occurred during a manoeuvre designed to boost the craft’s maximum distance from 71,623km

to 100,000km.A problem with the liquid fuel thruster caused the 1,350kg vehicle to fall short of the mark.As a solution, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) - known informally as Mangalyaan, or Mars-craft - executed an additional thruster firing to make up for the shortfall

early on Tuesday.Speaking to Pallava Ba-

gla, science editor at Indian broadcasting network NDTV, Isro’s chairman K Rad-hakrishnan said: “All is well and operations completed as planned. The final orbit of the spacecraft will be known in a few hours.”

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER | 13 | 2013ZABARWAN TIMES 7

Tamil Nadu bandh: Normal life unaffected

CHENNAI: Over 300 MDMK ac-tivists, including its general secre-tary Vaiko were, arrested for block-ing train traffic as the dawn-to-dusk Tamil Nadu bandh called by pro-Eelam outfits demanding that India completely boycott CHOGM meet in Colombo got underway.

Normal life remained unaf-fected due to the bandh for which police have made elaborate se-curity arrangements.However, people who preferred to commute through railway faced hardship as some political parties staged rail-roko in various parts of the state which affected running of trains, police said.Reports reaching here suggested that traders shut their shops in some parts of the state.About 20 pro-Eelam outfits includ-ing MDMK, have given the bandh-call to scale up pressure on the Cen-tre for boycotting CHOGM.

Even as Prime Minister Manmo-han Singh decided to skip the meet, the appointment of external affairs minister Salman Khurshid.

CBI not a caged bird or Congress Bureau of Investigation: Chidambaram

Agencies

New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday hit out at the Opposition for calling the Cen-tral Bureau of Investigation a “caged bird” and “Congress Bureau of Inves-tigation”. Chidambaram said, “There are several myths about the agency ranging from the celebrated epithet ‘caged bird’ to the abusive nomencla-ture ‘Congress Bureau of Investiga-tion’.”

He added, “None of the descrip-tions is correct or even well meaning. Some myths are carefully fostered and propagated in order to serve im-mediate or narrow self-interest.”

The Finance Minister also not-ed that sometimes the CBI itself pretends to be a “helpless victim” when it pleads for more powers and greater autonomy. Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party, he said, “Hardly anyone seems to notice the contradiction when the same person pleads in favour of ‘more powers to the CBI’ and also rails against the al-leged ‘excesses of the CBI’. Any hardly anyone pauses to ask how could the CBI do the bidding of a political party

that has not been in government dur-ing 12 out of the last 35 years.”

The statement comes a day after the BJP accused the UPA of misusing the CBI to shield itself from corrup-tion and demanded more autonomy for the probe agency.BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had claimed during a rally that the CBI and terror group Indian Mujahi-deen had been let loose against him as the government could not tackle him politically.

A day after Prime Minister Man-mohan Singh asked the CBI to tread cautiously in policy matters, it was the turn of the Finance Minister to dwell at length on the functioning of the agency. He came down heav-

ily on investigating agencies and CAG for “overstepping” their limits by at-tempting to convert bonafide execu-tive decisions into either crimes or abuse of authority.

“Unfortunately, there are a num-ber of cases where investigating agencies and other authorities like Comptroller and Auditor General, have overstepped their limits and attempted to convert bonafide ex-ecutive decisions into either crime of abuse of authority,” he said deliv-ering his key note address on “build-ing a criminal justice system to deal with financial crime” at Golden Ju-bilee function of CBI.Chidambaram cautioned the agency to respect the line that divides policy-making and policing. “It is not the business of the investigating agency to lay down a rule of conduct nor is it the business of the investigating agency to pre-sume a rule of conduct.“Even where a rule has been prescribed, if there is a policy behind that rule, it is not the business of the investigating agency to question the wisdom of the policy or to suggest a different policy that would be better in the view of the in-vestigating agency,” he said.

Indian Mars mission snag ‘resolved’

Former Rajasthan minister, accused of rape, sent to judi-cial custody till November 25

Modi rally a flop: Nitish

Agencies

The National Human Rights Commission has recommeA Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court today extended the judicial custody of former Rajasthan Minister Babulal Nagar, arrested on charges of raping and assaulting a 35-year-old woman, till November 25.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (CBI cases) Mahendra Kumar Mehta extended Nagar’s judicial custody till Novem-ber 25 on the agency’s plea that it required more time to com-plete the investigation, a defence counsel said.

Due to ill health, Nagar was not produced in the court.Nagar was arrested on October 25 when he was called to

appear for interrogation at Circuit House in Jaipur. He was re-manded in CBI custody for three days, and then sent to 14-day judicial custody.Police had booked Nagar on charges of raping and beating up the woman in September, after calling her to his official bungalow on the pretext of giving her a job.

The CBI on October 9 took over the probe from Rajasthan Police which had registered the case against Nagar, following which he resigned as the Minister of Dairy, Khadi and Rural Industries.

Agencies

Terming the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s ‘Hunkar’ rally in Bihar a “flop,” Bi-har Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday refuted the BJP’s charge that the State played vote bank politics on the interro-gation of Indian Mujahideen (IM) commander Yasin Bhatkal.

Ever since Bhatkal’s arrest in Bihar this August, the BJP has been accusing that the government prevented the police from interrogating the terror suspect with an eye on the vote bank. These charges grew louder after the Patna serial blasts in which IM’s hand was seen.

“Who stopped the agencies from interrogating Bhatkal? Are decisions about interrogations taken at the government level? This is the job of the police and investigating agencies. It’s a white lie! They should think before making these accu-sations. They are giving out such lies daily,” Mr. Kumar told a press conference.Calling for a united fight against terrorism, he said, “Communalism and terrorism feed on each another.”

He criticised the BJP as a “rich party that spent money like water on rallies.”“Given the kind of resources they spent on the rally, it was a flop. The claims made about huge atten-dance were hollow. Half of Gandhi Maidan was empty. Patna has seen several bigger rallies. If it were not for the terror at-tack, everyone would have discussed the poor show at the rally,” he said.

Mr. Kumar also refuted Mr. Modi’s charge of insensitivity in the wake of the blasts.

“Those who [Mr. Modi] went should tell if they went to Ahmedabad in 2008 after the blasts there. Which are the af-fected places they visited? Did they go on their own or with the Prime Min-ister? When the blasts occurred, the government i m m e d i a t e l y made all the ar-rangements. I met the victims and visited the blast sites. So they should not talk of insensitivity and stop making relentless accusa-tions,” he said.He questioned why such a “rich” party gave only Rs. 5 lakh to the families of the deceased victims.Mr. Kumar reiterated that the government had made all the requisite security arrange-ments for the Gandhi Maidan rally.

“We paid attention to all aspects of security and protocol. Ours is not a resource-rich State.

Congress MP shares dais with BJP leaders in Rahul Gandhi's backyard

Agencies

NEW DELHI: Vice-President Hamid Ansari clearly believes in doing his homework. Re-quested to unveil “ Momentous Times”, a spe-cial book brought out by The Times of India as part of its 175th-year celebrations, he showed he had done some deep research on his own.

The V-P pulled out a printout of the front page of the Delhi edition dated January 26, 1950, which carried a picture of India’s first President Rajendra Prasad with his large fam-ily. Ansari said ‘Momentous Times’ didn’t have this picture, but was a “brilliant and com-mendable effort” and an “innovative idea”.

‘Momentous Times’ brings together 175 landmark events, from 1838 to the current day that have shaped modern India, ranging from the first struggle for India’s freedom in 1857, Tagore winning the Nobel Prize, Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, the Emergency, eco-nomic liberalization, India winning the cricket World Cup to the Nirbhaya agitation.

“It is a quick glimpse of history and well worth reading,’’ said the Vice-President. He said he was tempted to browse through the advance copy of the book and got engrossed enough to do some archival trawling.

Introducing the book, TOI Executive Editor Arindam Sen Gupta said, “While choosing the 175 events for this volume, we felt very proud about the newspaper’s rich journalism, and the causes and campaigns it has taken up in its 175 years, from widow remarriage to abo-lition of child labour. We also discovered, for instance, that The Times was instrumental in the setting up of the Bombay Stock Exchange

in 1875.”Senior journalist Sandipan Deb, who has

curated the volume, said, “When The Times of India began its journey in 1838, there was a Mughal on the Delhi throne, and the Sikh and Maratha empires were still around. It’s

astonishing to look back and see how dra-matically our country has changed in these 175 years. For me, it was a revelation to see all that history unfolding through the pages of The Times as it fulfilled its role every day as witness and watchdog. The book aims to be a unique chronicle of the twin voyages of both India and The Times.”

Vice-President Hamid Ansari un-veils TOI’s history of our times

Yashwant Sinha sees another spectrum scam

Agenceis:

NEW DELHI: Expressing dismay at the new reserve price of spectrum set by TRAI, BJP on Tuesday said the steep reduction in costs will benefit a few operators and cause a loss to the exchequer and demanded that Prime Minister ask his office to reject the recommendations. Senior BJP leader Yas-hwant Sinha has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he is ap-palled and dismayed at the recommenda-tions of TRAI. He has said that the proposed steep reduction in spectrum reserve price and Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) will fa-vour few operators at the cost of national exchequer.

Sinha has pointed out that TRAI has re-

duced the price of 1 MHz of spectrum pan-India by 37 per cent, and the reduction is much steeper for key circles like Mumbai and Delhi at 50 per cent.

“With these reserve prices and the amount of spectrum intended to be auc-tioned in the forthcoming auction, the po-tential loss to the government can be as high as Rs 35,000 Crore,” Sinha said in his letter. The former finance minister noted that these recommendations of TRAI con-tradict its own arguments. Last year, TRAI had defended and justified the reserve price of Rs 3,622 Crore for pan-India 1 MHz spectrum in 1800 MHz band. It had also in-sisted that impact of recommended reserve price on telecom tariff to subscribers will be negligible,Sinha added.

Discontent in Aam Aadmi Party spills in public, rebel’s

press meet stormed Agencies

NEW DELHI: Simmering discon-tent in Aam Aadmi Party came to the fore today when a party member called a press conference here to de-mand more organisational democracy

but was shouted down by autorick-shaw drivers supporting AAP conve-nor Arvind Kejriwal.

“Anguished” over getting no reply to his open letter to Kejriwal about de-mocracy in party, Rakesh Agarwal, an AAP member and also Secreatry of an NGO working for autorickshaw drivers in Delhi, had called the press meet to put forward his three-point charter of demands.

It includes immediate setting up of a team to define the governance agenda, democratise and decentralise

party structure by holding internal elections and withdrawal from vote bank politics and abolishing all reli-gion and caste based cells.

But as soon as Agarwal began his conference, around 15-20 autorick-shaw drivers, alleging harassment by

him and bungling of funds in his NGO, barged in and de-manded that he answer their questions.

Agarwal said they were “uninvited” and asked them to leave the venue.

Amid the drama, Agarwal told reporters that it was an attempt by AAP leaders to gag any voice of dissent.

“These people have been sent to ruin my press con-ference by some of the AAP leaders who don’t want to hear any dissenting views or

about democracy in the party.”He alleged that AAP does not have

any governing agenda and “if the par-ty comes to power, and if they fail to deliver then people will lose faith on such movements for years.”Also there was a lack of democracy in the party as those holding posts have not been elected but nominated.“I demand that elections should be held and democ-racy in the party should be restored,” he said, adding there was no need for any cells for Sikhs in the party as it would promote vote bank politics.

SC grants bail to tribal teacher Soni Sori; was accused of Naxal links

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RAIPUR: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to tribal activist Soni Sori and her nephew Lingaram Kodopi who were de-tained in Chhattisgarh since September 2011 on charges of being couriers between the Maoists and the Essar Group.Sori was accused of receiv-ing “protection money” on behalf of Maoists from the Essar Group. But she claimed she was falsely implicated in a number of cases linking her to Maoist activities.Himanshu Kumar, member of the Chhattisgarh chapter of the People’s Union for

Civil Liberties (PUCL) in New Delhi, told TOI over the phone, “It comes as good news to all those who have been fighting for the cause for the last two years but the battle is not yet over.”

Soni Sori who is presently in Jagdalpur jail has been granted interim bail and the apex court has ordered Sori and Kodopi not to enter the Chhat-tisgarh border till the next hearing to be held on December 15.

SC has ordered Chhattisgarh police to accom-pany Sori from Jagdalpur jail to New Delhi where she will have to report to the nearest police sta-tion every Sunday.”“It is now proved with the bail

granted to this tribal teacher and the Supreme Court’s decision, that tribals like Sori, her hus-band and Kodopi are tortured and tagged as Mao-ist supporters. Soon, she will be acquitted in all the five charges she has been accused of,” Himan-shu said.Sori, who was a tribal school teacher in Dantewada and her relative Lingaram, a journal-ist, had allegedly faced torture in police custody on October 8 and 9 in 2011. The issue raised alarm across the globe and many human rights activists came together and were providing legal help to Sori who claimed she was allegedly sexually tor-tured in police custody.

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AMETHI: Adding fuel to rumours about his growing proximity to the BJP, Congress MP Sanjay Singh today shared dais with several leaders of the saffron outfit during his birthday func-tion here, but preferred to play his cards close to his chest.

Asked whether he will join BJP and contest from Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, rep-resented by Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on its ticket, Singh did not scotch rumours in this regard merely saying the list of candidates would clear the matter.

“I have not quit politics. Ev-erything will be clear once the list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls are released by political parties,” the Congress MP from Sultan-

pur said. “Amethi has taught lessons to out-

siders from time to time. In Amethi,

there are people who does not even belong to Uttar Pradesh. I will take a

decision in keeping with whatever is required for Amethi and its people,” he said.

“Amethi, Rae Bareli and Sultanpur have shown strength by rejecting outsid-ers from time to time,” he told reporters.

Congress chief Sonia Gan-dhi represents the Rae Bareli constituency in the Lok Sabha.

Besides local BJP leaders, former BJP MLA Tejbhan Singh shared the platform with Singh during the function at Ram Nagar.

The Congress MP also mentioned the former BJP MLA’s name a number of times during his brief speech.

Asked about the presence of BJP leaders at the function,

Singh quipped “it is a non-political platform.”

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NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is set for an emotional farewell when he plays his 200th and final Test at home in Mumbai from Thursday, exactly 24 years after he began his record-break-ing career.

Former teammates, one-time op-ponents and even his mother will join fans at the Wankhede stadium to ac-claim the world’s leading Test and one-day batsman, and the only one to score 100 international centuries.

Speaking at a function on Mon-day to celebrate his career, Tendulkar gave some insight into the famous work ethic that has enabled him to play on to the age of 40, long beyond his contemporaries. “I think every step was different, every tournament required different type of prepara-tions,” he said in Mumbai. “Without preparations, things wouldn’t have been the same.” Since making his debut as a 16-year-old in Karachi in 1989, Tendulkar has become almost a deity for the billion-plus population of India, helping the country win the 2011 World Cup and reach the top of the world rankings.

After racking up a staggering 15,847 runs in his 199 Tests, even his rivals acknowledge that Tendulkar is

second only to Sir Donald Bradman in the pantheon of batting greats.

In his final interview before he died in 2001, the Australian said that Tendulkar was the one modern player who came closest to his own legend-ary batting style.

“It was just his compactness, his stroke production, his technique, it all seemed to gel as far as I was con-cerned,” Bradman said in the 1996 interview.

Brian Lara, one of Tendulkar’s few

rivals at the highest summit of the modern game, has flown into India to watch the Indian’s final farewell against the West Indies.

“When I speak about cricket, I will speak about Tendulkar,” the former West Indian batsman said.

“Just like you mention Moham-mad Ali when you mention boxing and Michael Jordan when it comes to basketball.”

Some television channels have been showing wall-to-wall highlights

of Tendulkar’s greatest moments since the weekend, and the build-up to his last match has dominated the front as well as the back pages.

Billboards and murals of Ten-dulkar have been sprouting across India as the country prepares to bid goodbye to a man whose off-pitch hu-mility as well as his on-field achieve-ments are a source of national pride.

Such has been the clamour for tickets that the main online vendor collapsed within minutes of sales opening on Monday. Organisers say they could have sold out many times over.

“Basically Sachin means every-thing to me because cricket has been my life,” said Yatin Joshi, a self-styled “Sachin Superfan” who lives in Ten-dulkar’s hometown.

“And as we say cricket has been my religion and Sachin is my God. So everything revolves around Sachin, so any, all happiness, sadness, you know, go along with how he does on the field and off the field,” he told AFP.

Even Britain’s Prince Charles, cur-rently visiting India, has been caught up in the hype.

“He is a master. I wish him a very happy retirement,” Charles respond-ed when asked by reporters about Tendulkar’s final Test.

Need one title to be back to my best :Saina Nehwal

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HYDERABAD: Despite not winning a single inter-national title this year, Saina

Nehwal remains calm and confident. She is confident of regaining her lost form soon-er than later. Saina will vie for top honours at the China Open this week.

“Not winning a title this

year was never on my mind. I know I had struggled a lot with injuries this year. But my performance was not that bad as I did well whenever I

was fully fit. I played very well in the Indian B a d m i n t o n League and had also reached the semifinals in some important tournaments. Of course, in-juries pegged me back and I was not able to

spend more time in practice. That is the reason I worked more on improving my fit-ness this time and I am in fine shape now,” Saina said.

“I need one big victory to get back to my best. I was a

little slow on courts at Den-mark and France and that’s because I was not fully fit. But that’s fine we can’t do much about injuries,” she added.

The ace shuttler, who won close to 20 international titles so far, will start against a qualifier at the China Open on Wednesday. But the draw at the Premier event is quite tough as Saina is likely to face Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the quarters.

“It will be tough as many girls are playing top class badminton these days. I am in Li Xuerui’s half in the next two tournaments but I am confident of doing well,” said Saina, now No.7 in world rankings. “Rankings are not so important. I am only fo-cused on winning tourna-ments,” she said.

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LONDON: “Why do you like writing?” Roger Federer counter-questioned a journal-ist, who asked him what it was that brought the 17-time Grand Slam champion back to the

sport year after year. It wasn’t exactly Feder-er’s best return, but he made his point.

“For me it’s pretty simple, this is what I used to do as a little boy, it’s in my DNA,” an emotional Federer said. “I started walking at

the same time I started playing tennis. It’s one of those moments where you’re just happy be-ing on the court, you’re happy improving, hap-py trying to change things. Clearly today is dif-ferent than when I was 12 years old. The thing is that when you stop, you’re still so young, so why stop so early? Why just walk away from it? I have many other things to do in my life than play tennis, but because I can still choose, I pick to play. As long as I have this choice, I’ll keep on playing.” Federer, who turned up for his final media conference of the year in a blue tee and jeans paired with trendy leather shoes, stressed that he had finished the season in much the same way he had started it - strong-ly. He had made the last four in Australia in January, he made the semifinals again at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, falling to old rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets on Sunday.

The world No. 7 will keep a close watch on the final that pits Nadal against the world No. 2 Novak Djokovic in a late-night clash on Monday. He argued that it was inevitable that a player took a little of the past year into the new season.

Tennis is in my DNA... so why stop? asks Federer

Sachin has not overstayed: Gilchrist

India set for emotional Sachin Tendulkar finale Agencies

LONDON: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic outplayed the Spanish world No.1 Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour and 36-minutes in

the singles final of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on Monday night.

Djokovic, who successfully defended his title, took home $1,923,000, while the

combative 27-year-old, off the pace against an opponent who was racing to tape, set-tled for 1,013,000 for his week’s work.

In the doubles final, Spaniards Fernan-do Verdasco and David Marrero, seeded

sixth and debutants in the season finale, beat the top-seeded pairing of American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 7-5, 6-7, 10-7 in 1 hour and 44 minutes to clinch only their second title of the year.

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NEW DELHI: Australian great Adam Gilchrist feels Sachin Ten-dulkar has not overstayed in inter-national cricket and is happy to see the master blaster calling time on his phenomenal career at home.

Tendulkar retires after playing his 200th Test against the West Indies starting Thursday.

“What Sachin has been contribut-ing to that Indian team is special. It is not just about the runs,” Gilchrist, who is here as the brand ambassador of University of Wollongong, said at the Australian High Commission Tuesday.

“Ricky Ponting contributed well in his last few years for Australia by just being there in the dressing room, the learning and education he passed on to the youngsters. Sachin has been of the similar mindset, his commitment and professionalism would have had a great effect on the team. I am sure the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

and Shikhar Dhawan will vouch for that.”

Pakistan batting legend Javed Mian-dad recently said that Tendulkar overstayed, much like he did.

“I think it (the re-tirement) has fallen perfectly with his 200th Test in Mum-bai. I would say his timing as usual is class,” said Gilchrist when asked whether Tendulkar should have retired after the high of winning the 2011 World Cup, a sentiment voiced by former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan.

Though ‘Gilly’ will not be at Wankhede for Tendulkar’s swan-song, he has seen the best of him from close quarters.

“My best on-field memory of Ten-dulkar is when he got out cheaply

against us in the 2003 World Cup fi-nal,” joked the 41-year-old.

On a serious note, he recalled the Australian summer of 1999 when the hosts whitewashed India in the three-match Test series.

“I remember the Boxing Day Test. It was dark, drizzly and cold. The ball

was moving around. It was Brett Lee’s debut game and he was all charged up, bowling at 150 kmph with success. We had India in trouble as it was often the case in the series, but Sa-chin played a masterful knock and kept the fight going. It may not tech-nically be his best knock but after seeing that I realised quickly he was true class,” he said of Tendulkar’s 116 in a lost cause.

It is difficult not to talk about the ‘Monkey-gate” scandal of 2008

with Gilchrist, who along with Pon-ting questioned Tendulkar’s role in the matter concerning Andrew Sy-monds and Harbhajan Singh.

“You can’t change what happened but I hope it doesn’t affect the rivalry of both teams,” concluded Gilchrist.

Gerrard not concerned by Ferguson criticismAgencies

LONDON: England captain Steven Gerrard has shrugged off a claim by for-mer Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson that the Liverpool midfielder is “not a top, top player”.

Ferguson made the remark in his au-tobiography, which was published last month, but Gerrard says the Scot’s at-tempts to sign him suggest he did value his ability.

“Listen, he’s entitled to his opinion,” Gerrard told Tuesday’s edition of British newspaper the Daily Mail.

“I’m a fan of his; he is one of the best managers in the world. I won’t lose any sleep over it. Throughout my career I have had praise from all types of people -- in-cluding him -- and I am not vain enough to take it all.

“I have had some unbelievable praise from him and he tried to buy me, certainly on one occasion. Maybe even two.

“For me, the most important thing is what (Liv-erpool manager) Brendan Rodgers and (England manager) Roy Hodgson are thinking. I think they

are really pleased with me and that is all I will worry about.”

Gerrard, 33, is expected to win his 108th Eng-land cap in the forthcoming friendly games against Chile and Germany, which would take him level with 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby

Moore. “107 caps isn’t bad for someone

who isn’t ‘a top, top player’, is it?” he added.

“I never expected to get that amount of caps. When I made my debut, I set myself the personal tar-get of trying to get 50 caps and score 10 goals if I could. So to have 107 is something I am really proud of, par-ticularly being among those names.”

Rodgers claimed last week that Gerrard is likely to retire after next year’s World Cup in Brazil, but the player himself says he is not allow-ing himself to think too far ahead.

“For me the ambition is this: can I help get the team past a quarterfi-nal?” he said.

“I haven’t really thought about what I will do after the World Cup. It is all about going to enjoy this World

Cup. What an experience it will be in Brazil. “I am absolutely delighted to

help the team get there, it was a great achievement. But now the attention has to switch to: what can we do there?”

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MUMBAI: It’s no secret that Sachin Tendulkar meticulously goes about preparing himself before every interna-tional match but ODI specialist Suresh Raina on Tuesday revealed that the intensity and fierce competitiveness reaches 200 per cent when he is com-peting against arch-foes Pakistan.

“His intensity reaches 200 per cent against Pakistan. I remember when we were playing our world cup semifinal against Pakistan in Mohali, we all were tense. It was a high-voltage match for us with Prime Ministers of both sides present. The body language of players on both the sides was aggressive.“After the toss, paaji (Sachin) had told ev-ery player to remain focussed on the job. He said ‘the wicket is good and our record against Pakistan in world cup is perfect’. He had a meeting with the batsmen and fielders as our field-ing unit was very strong. Paaji told us ‘let’s trouble them, they don’t perform when put under pressure’. This showed

his intensity,” said Raina during ‘Sa-laam Sachin’, an event organised by the India Today Group in honour of the iconic batsman.

Raina said it was amazing to see the same kind of hunger in Ten-dulkar during the 2011 World Cup as he first showed way back in 1989 during his Test debut.“He was keen to win the world cup. When we were playing the final (against Sri Lanka), we did not get a good start and play-ers started roaming around for tea and snacks. At that time, paaji told everyone to be seated and watch the match. That shows his involvement. When we won the world cup, and the way his family, fans and the whole of Mumbai rejoiced, it was a touchy mo-ment for every player. Paaji became so emotional after winning it. It showed how much desperate he was to win the Cup,” Raina recalled.Another ardent admirer of Tendulkar and his longtime teammate, pacer Javagal Srinath also paid rich tribute to the legendary bats-man and recounted many indelible mo-

ments.“One thing which I liked about Sa-

chin, he was so tightfisted with his com-pliments. He would never compliment you so easily. It’s quite tough to get a compliment from him. If at all you want to know what he has said about you, it could be from others,” said Srinath.

“They would come to you and say ‘look Sachin was telling us you batted well or you bowled well’. That’s the compliment which you look up to.

“That was a good part about his

captaincy also. It really raised the level in many of us. Bottom line is you got to impress your captain, you got to get that confidence from your captain. He was tough in those matters. That’s something which I really admired,” Srinath added.He said Sachin was simply the best in all conditions and had a wonder-ful observation against all types of oppositions.“He was accurate with his observation 90 per cent of time. Let me a recall a match, I was batting at the other end. Bowlers had plans for Sachin and had some plans for

me also. I used to walk up to him, look up to him and he used to tell me that the bowler would come hard at you...would bowl a good length delivery and 90 per cent of time he was accurate.“In Cape Town in 1996, Sachin got a bril-liant 100 along with Azharuddin. I had bowled many overs and (Venkatesh) Prasad got injured. I was tired. I walked in to bat, he was batting at the other end, my right leg was looking for the leg umpire, you know what I mean because

Allan Donald was bowling at the other end.

“After the match, Sachin told me ‘Look Sree, I don’t like it. You were running away from the stumps’. I had to accept it. He said ‘Look I need more commitment from you’. Then in the next match, I got some 43 runs, I stood at the stumps and took few blows,” re-vealed Srinath.Srinath also recalled In-dia’s 1996 World Cup semifinal match against Sri Lanka in Kolkata, which was abandoned after the Indian fans turned rowdy when chasing 252, India slumped to 120 for eight. Sri Lanka had advanced to the final.“It was a sad game for us and we all were emotional. After the match, I saw 4-5 players crying. When people cry, it’s contagious and if I don’t cry, it would look like ‘my com-mitment to the game is less’. So, even, I started crying.“I looked at Sachin, he wasn’t crying. I walked up to him and he told me ‘I cannot cry. Why should we cry. We played the game with convic-tion and we lost it. It’s not the end of the world for us.

Sachin's intensity reaches 200 per cent against Pak: Raina 'Miracle' needed to reopen Armstrong

case: WADAJOHANNESBURG: Disgraced cyclist Lance

Armstrong needs nothing less than a “miracle” to revisit his lifetime ban from sports after ad-mitting to doping, the world anti-doping body chief said Tuesday. “I see it as done and dusted and it would take something close to a miracle to see it go forward in his case,” said John Fa-hey, outgoing president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Armstrong, 42, said in an interview he would cooperate to discover the extent of doping in the sport so long as he’s treated the same as his fellow drug cheats. Pun-ishment for other cyclists has been less severe after they admitted to doping, while Armstrong was stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles won between 1999 and 2005.

But WADA’s Fahey was unsympathetic after Armstrong had denied for years that he used banned substances. “He did not cooperate, he did not defend the charges,” Fahey told a news conference at the World Conference on Dop-ing in Sport in Johannesburg. “There’s been no mood to say ‘I want to give substantial as-sistance’.”

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