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Jai Mata Di WEDNESDAY 27 May 2015 Jammu-India The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart. Pages:12 ` 3.00 - Winston Churchill Regd No:JK517/13-15 RNI No:- JKENG/2013/53265 NIFTY 8,339 30 || SENSEX 27,531 112 || DOW JONES 18,232 53 || NASDAQ 5,089 1 |USD($) 63.98 0.42 INR || EURO($) 69.84 0.16 INR ||GOLD/10G 27,060 101 || SILVER/K 38,690 450 Saka: 06 Jyaistha 1936-37 WORLD Bikrami: 13 Jeth 2071 P-8 NATIONAL Tornado kills 13 in Mexico Ciudad Acuna: At least 13 people died and dozens more were injured after a freak tornado ripped through the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Acuna on Monday morning, flipping over cars and tearing down homes, the government said. Among the dead were three children as the whirlwind damaged an estimated 750 homes in the city across the Rio Grande from Del Rio, Texas, said Jesus Garcia, spokesman for the local state of Coahuila. A line of storms caused major flooding and dangerous tornado winds for Corpus Christi where a preschool center was badly damaged. (May 25) Walls and ceilings collapsed under the force of the whirlwind, which traveled at a speed of some 31 mph (50 km per hour) and blew gusts over 124 mph. Taliban raids kill 26 troopers Kandhar: At least 26 Afghan police or soldiers have been killed in multiple Taliban attacks in the volatile south, including a 16-hour siege of a college dormitory, official said Tuesday. The violence over a 24-hour period comes as the insurgents step up attacks on government and foreign targets despite Kabul’s repeated overtures to the Taliban to reopen peace talks. Taliban militants raided several police outposts in Naw Zad district in the restive opium-rich province of province of Helmand late Monday. “Around 16 security forces have been killed in Taliban attacks in Naw Zad district,” provincial council chief Karim Atal told. New look to PMO website New Delhi: The PMO website has got a fresh look, which is intended to be more interactive. The new look website, unveiled today on the first anniversary of Narendra Modi government, has a section by which anyone can directly reach the Prime Minister by writing an email. “Write to the Prime Minister,” it says while giving the option of ‘Login/Register/ Lost Password/Resend Activation Mail’. The website then has a section named ‘Our Government’ which has sub-sections of the President of India, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Cabinet Secretariat, Press Information Bureau, data.Gov, India.Gov.In, GOI Web Directory and MyGov. Burglars gang busted in Valley Srinagar: Police today claimed to have busted a gang of burglars here by arresting five of its members and recovering stolen goods worth lakhs of rupees from them. “Five members of a notorious gang of burglars were arrested along with stolen goods including jewellery, bikes and mobiles,” report said. He said the gang was busted following investigation into a series of theft cases in Hazratbal zone of the city. The recovered jewellery was stolen by the gang during 11 different burglaries in Soura police station area. Besides, two other theft cases were also solved and stolen items were recovered. In addition, he said 13 stolen motorcycles were recovered from their possession. Weather Report 18 °C 33°C 40°C 26°C 47% 17% 9% 23% 65km 91km 90km 0% 0% 0% 83km 0% 6°C 21°C 28°C 85% 36% 18% 13°C 52% 22km 0% 59Km 0% 56km 0% 36km 0% P-7 KASHMIR Volume: 2 Issue: 256 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only restored the credibility of the PMO but also convinced everyone that his authority is supreme in decision-making, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday in an apparent dig at former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. “Modi has restored the dignity of the office of the Prime Minister which had disappeared during the previous regime and he has convinced the countrymen that the authority of the Prime Minister is supreme in every decision-making,” Jaitley said. BJP had taken potshots at the UPA regime, saying though there were dual power centres, Gandhi called the shots and Singh only followed directions from her. Showering praises on Modi as the NDA government led by him completed one year in office today, Jaitley said, “after Modi be- P-3 e-mail: [email protected] SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY came Prime Minister, the country is in the direction of creating a new history.” “As Chief minister of Gujarat for 13 years, Modi had developed it as a model state and made progress on all fronts. Similar type of development will take place under his direction in the entire country,” Jaitley said while addressing a gathering in Vadodara district’s Karnali village, which he has adopted. Before Modi came to power, the country’s economic condition was poor and no development was taking place, he said. “However, after Modi came to power, the image of the country has improved, India’s respect Contd on Page 2 Yash Birla, 7 others on Swiss list for tax evasion AGENCIES, MAY 26|15 Berne: Industrialist Yash Birla and son-in-law of late realty and liquor baron Ponty Chadha are among seven Indians with Swiss bank accounts whose names have been made public in Switzerland’s official gazette with regard to ongoing tax probes against them in India. Two Mumbai-based individuals named in the famous City Limousines scam, a Delhi-based businesswoman Ritika Sharma and two others -- Sneh Lata Sawhney and Sangita Sawhney-are the other Indians whose names have been made public. The names of these seven “Indian nationals” have been published in Switzerland’s Federal Gazette with regard to Contd on Page 2 P-11 YOUTH BJP lacks majority for Ram Temple, Article 370: Amit Shah AGENCIES, MAY 26|15 New Delhi: On the completion of one year of Narendra Modi’s NDA government on Tuesday, BJP president Amit Shah today said that the party does not have the majority to implement its core issues like Ram Temple and Article 370. The senior BJP leader said that the party requires 370 MPs, two-third majority, to implement them. Speaking about the one-year tenure of the NDA government, he said that the government has brought the country out of policy paralysis. “The government has come out of policy paralysis. If there BJP facing second AIIMS for Jammu: Several outfits bandh in 100 days! call Jammu bandh today The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) always used to say that it was in politics for principles. That it had an agenda in Jammu and Kashmir and pursue it regardless. And people believed it. They had faith in the party. In politics, pursuit of power is the thing uppermost in the mind of any, and every, politician, and political party. Whatever politicians may say, they want to attain power and then stick to it. Politicians, particularly when they are in opposition, give high voltage speeches, based on so-called principles. But once in power, the same very principles they talked of earlier, almost always look alien, descended as if from another planet. Talking of principles looks like an attempt to hoodwink the common masses, and politicians often succeed in winning them over for their professed cause. In this case, the party being talked of is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which always professed to champion the cause of Jammu. Professed? Because it no longer looks like a champion of the Jammu cause/s. It looks to be a party which has forsaken all its ``so-called’’ Jammu-centric ideology. It appears more keen on appeasing Kashmiris, and sacrificing Jammu itself! All for staying in power which it has got into in the state for the first time. Public anger against it is simJammu, May 26 |15: is a problem, then the government proactively, if required, makes changes in policies,” he said while addressing media at the BJP headquarters in the national capital. Shah added that after Narendra Modi became prime minister, he has restored the credibility of the PMO. “The country did not have faith in the previous government. The trust deficit is over now. Now, the world is acknowledging and watching India’s progress.” He said that the NDA government is a visible government and is more “proactive” than even the media. Whether there are floods in Jammu Contd on Page 2 Educational institutions postpone examinations SANT KUMAR SHARMA P-10 Ajay lifts 53rd Amarnath memorial Maha Dangal title ‘Antarctic ice loss altering earth’s gravity’ BJP organises ‘Jan Kalyan Parv’ to celebrate first year of Modi Govt Modi restored dignity of PM’s office: Arun Jaitley AGENCIES, MAY 26|15 www.earthnews.in STATE P-5 KPs visit Kheer Bhawani temple but number is less Modi writes open letter to nation on NDA’s anniversary Iraq launches operation to drive IS from Anbar GLEANINGS Sha’aban : 08 1436 AH mering as if the public has already come to the conclusion that it has befooled them. It is not ready to forgive the BJP leaders, and ministers, for having sacrificed their interests. The public was definitely expecting the BJP to do better than this. The ordinary people in Jammu remained steadfast in their support of the BJP, and its earlier avatar, the Praja Parishad. This despite the fact that they had to face deprivations for their beliefs. They were always discriminated against when it came to establishing government institutions here, or getting government jobs. Right in 1947, the people in Jammu were branded communal, and the ballot papers of Praja Parishad candidates were rejected in bulk. The Praja Parishad then withdrew its remaining candidates, giving the National Conference an absolute majority of 75/75 in the Constituent Assembly. This did not shake the confidence, and support, of the Praja Parishad, and its successor, the BJP, here among the people. Some hardcore people continued to support it, come what may. But this support looks doubtful now. Why? Because the BJP seems to have given up on the cause/s of Jammu, and for this, people feel betrayed. And there is always a punishment for the betrayal. The act does not go unpunished and in fact gets punished on the very first available opportunity to masses. Contd on Page 2 EARTH NEWS SERVICE Jammu, May 26|15: A complete Jammu Bandh has been called tomorrow by the AIIMS Coordination Committee against the shifting of proposed branch of All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences from Jammu to Kashmir Region. Transporters’ body has also extended its support to the bandh call. Meanwhile, various educational institutions including colleges and University have postponed their examinations scheduled tomorrow while several schools have also ordered closure due to bandh call. AIIMS Coordination Committee is a group of over 70 nonpolitical organizations and unions. Traders, Commerce and Industries (CCI), transporters and other organisations have fully supported the bandh. Additionally the Bandh has been supported by Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party. The bandh coincides with the proposed visit of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to Jammu and Kashmir. The Bandh would remain enforced whole day and normalcy would be restored probably after 6PM. AIIMS Coordination Commit- tee is led by Advocate Abhinav Sharma, who is also the president of Bar Association Jammu (BAJ) and the committee was formed with the sole intention to prevent the migration of AIIMS from Jammu to Kashmir. In its debut meeting, the committee unanimously decided to observe Jammu bandh on May 27, when Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the city for the first time. The committee has also given an ultimatum to the Centre and 26 legislatures of Jammu to come clean on their stand on AIIMS within 10 days. Contd on Page 2 Unidentified gunmen kill man in Sopore EARTH NEWS SERVICE Srinagar, May 26|15: A civilian has died after unidentified gunmen fired at him this evening in Sopore of Baramulla in north Kashmir. The deceased has been identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar, who is the resident of Dooru area of Sopore. According to sources he was the owner of land on which a mobile tower was operational. The forces including army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), 179 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police’s Special Operation Group (SOG) cordoned off whole area and started massive manhunt to nab the attackers. Contd on Page 2 Set AIIMS at a place accessible People have lost faith to three regions: Lekhi in PDP-BJP govt: Mir EARTH NEWS SERVICE Jammu, May 26|15: In a damage control mode over the reported shifting of proposed AIIMS to Kashmir region from Jammu, BJP on Tuesday suggested that the medical institute must be set up at a place accessible to all three regions of the state. “When finance minister sanctions something for a state during his budget speech, the sanction is made for the entire state and not for one particular place,” BJP MP and the party’s national spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said here. “Now what I personally suggest is that AIIMS should come somewhere at the centre of Jammu and Kashmir, the place which is accessible and acceptable to all the three EARTH NEWS SERVICE regions of the state (including Ladakh),” she said. The MP said that she understands the sentiments of the people of Jammu region over the issue and would convey the same to the central leadership of the party on her return to New Delhi. Contd on Page 2 Srinagar, May 26|15: In a scathing attack on the PDPBJP dispensation in the state, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) today said the coalition government would be forced to step down in near future owing to its “anti-people” policies. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have lost faith in the present regime and I can say it with full confidence that people want change and the day is not far when PDP-BJP coalition will be forced by the people to step down,” JKPCC president and former minister G A Mir said. Addressing a day-long political convention of the party in Srinagar, the Congress leader expressed concern over the “political instability” in the state arising due to “anti-people policies” of the PDP-led coalition government. “People of Jammu and Kashmir have never in the history experienced such a government, despite passing Contd on Page 2 Nathatop: The place where one can fly, literally! visit the place. Nathatop having the advantage of the proximity of famous Patnitop and Sanasar tourist Shivang Satya Gupta destinations besides the ManEditor-in-Chief talai resort which is now being developed as international yoga centre is easily approachable and a fine place for leisure athatop is yet another and adventure tourism within tourist destination the Jammu province. particularly for the Infact the tourists visiting adventure seekers which can Patnitop make it a point to attract international tourists visit Nathatop and is very popdue to its multipurpose utility ular among those who know making it the best destination about the place even though to be promoted for Paraglidthe destination is yet to receive ing, Skiing, sledging and pony the full attention of tourism rides in Jammu province. department to promote it This is the place where a widely and internationally as tourist can literally take a it can work as mini Gulmarg of flight by indulging in paraglidJammu as far as sports activiing which is becoming a major ties are concerned. attraction for the tourists to Nathatop offers a great view j&k: a dream destination N of snow coated hills and is attaining popularity nowadays mostly due to paragliding as hi flying from Natha Top makes one feel as if walking on the clouds besides providing a good air view of surrounding peaks. The place is well connected by road and has enough good hotels in the vicinity like Sanasar and Patnitop which is just a few minutes’ drive from the place. The tourists have also the opportunity to visit Madhatop about 5 km trek away from Patnitop along the Sanasar Road. Madhatop remains covered with thick snow during the winters, which attracts skiers. There are 3 fresh water springs located here that are popular for their curative properties. Nathatop not only provides fresh snow but also panoramic view of the snow clad peak of the Himalayas and is a hub of adventure activities like paragliding, skiing, sledging and pony rides. While during the snow season the place becomes active in skiing, sledging and pony rides the melting of snow also does not hamper the adventure activities as this is the season when paragliding is at its peak and very popular among local people of Jammu, tourists and students. During the winter season the drive along the snow-covered road is one of the finest experiences for the tourists while during summer the cool environment of the area makes it pleasant to stay there and move slowly along the serpentine road as it offers a beautiful view of surrounding Shivalik range of Himalayas while one can have thundering and unique experience of snow fall from Nathatop during the winter season. Contd on Page 2