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JD (U) to spell out stand on Modi's elevation

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PROTECTING ONE'S OWN, NO MATTER THE COST

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Maldivian President launches his campaign for September polls

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Despite pleas by BJP leaders to withdraw resignation, Advani sticks to his stand
ment that stunned the party and left its allies in the NDA in discomfort. 85-year-old Advani, a founder member of the BJP and the tallest leader after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, resigned from all main forums of the party - parliamentary board, national executive and election committee, a day after Modi was anointed BJP's campaign chief for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. In a strongly-worded resignation letter to party president Rajnath Singh, who announced the appointment of Modi as chairman of the election campaign committee on Sunday in the BJP national executive, Advani rued that the BJP was no longer the "same idealistic party" created by Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Deendayal Upadhyaya, Nanaji Deshmukh and Vajpayee. Singh rushed to Advani's residence for a meeting and is understood to have urged him to take back his resignation. Later he tweeted that he has not accepted it. The Contd. on page 2

Admant Advani unfazed

J&K's population growth down by 6 %, literacy rate up by 12: report

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Population growth in Jammu and Kashmir declined by around 6 percent while literacy rate improved by 12 percent from 2001 to 2011, a report by the Directorate of Census Operations says. The report also says that the overall child sex ratio, between age group of zero and six, has decreased from 941 in 2001 to 862 in 2011. The population growth of the state in 2011 stood at 23.64% as compared to 29.43% in 2001. The total population of the state in 2011 is 1,25,41,303 as compared to 10,143,649 in 2001 and 7,837,051 in 1991. "The population figure of 1, 25,48,925, which was released earlier was provisional, the present figure is final," said Joint Chief Principal Census Officer CS Sapru while releasing the report here.

Jammu more populated than Srinagar city

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: The population of Jammu and Kashmir has increased from 1,01,43,700 in 2001 to 1,25,41,302 in 2011 showing a decadal growth rate of 23.64 percent. Jammu district has left Srinagar far behind in population. As per the Census Data 2011, , the total population of Srinagar city is 12,36,829 while as the population of Jammu stands at 15,29,958 which accounts 12 percent of total population of the State. Census figures Joint Chief Principal Census Officer, C. S. Sapru reveals that Leh district has the lowest population (1,33,487) accounting 1.06 percent of total population. Jammu district while leading all the districts in the population is followed by Srinagar, Islamabad (1078692), Baramulla Contd. on page 2

Modi dials Advani

NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: The fall out of the resignation of senior Bharatiya janata party Leader L K Advani on Monday plunging it into a crisis, frantic efforts were on to make Advani rescind from his resignation. As per the last reports there efforts of the senior leaders including Sushma swaraj, Anant kumar have not become successful. Modi too has talked to advano on phone to withdraw his resignation. BJP on Monday plunged into a crisis with patriarch LK Advani resigning from all the party posts in protest against the elevation of Narendra Modi as campaign committee chief, a developMeanwhile, Narendra Modi, who is at the centre of storm in BJP has tweeted that he spoke to Advani at length after the latter resigned from all party posts. He tweeted: "Had a detailed conversation with Advani ji on phone. Urged him to change his decision. I hope he will not disappoint lakhs of Karyakartas.

Joint Director of Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir, C S Sapru releases the Census data during a press conference in Srinagar on Monday. He informed that the total present population consists of 6640662 males and 5900640 females. In Kashmir Valley, the report says the present population is 68,88,475 with 36,31,419 males and 32,57,056 females, and in Jammu division the total population is 53,78,538 which consists of 28,52,487 male and 25,26,051 females. While as in Ladakh the total population is 2,74,289 with 1,56,756 male and 1,17,533 female. According to report, the child sex ratio, between the age group of zero to six years, in the state has decreased Contd. on page 2

CM meets people in Awami Mulakat

Omar to take up enhancement of Hajj Quota with GoI

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday assured the Private Tour Operators Association that he would take up the issue of enhancement of Hajj Quota for Private Tour Operators of the State with the Government of India so that the more Aazmeen-e-Hajj could be accommodated for this year's Hajj-e-Biatullah. Speaking to a deputation of All Umrah Tour Operators Association at his Monday Awami Mulakat schedule, the Chief Minister told them that he will talk to Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Salman Khurshid in this regard and

Govt to setup single-window IT offices in Naxal-hit areas

NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: After mobile towers and special paramilitary recruitment rallies in Naxal-affected areas, the government has decided to set up 'Aaykar Sampark Kendras' (ASKs) in Maoist violence hit regions of the country. The ASKs are 'single window' Income Tax department offices where taxpayers are provided a host of services like filing of IT returns, obtaining refunds, getting PAN cards, obtaining tax certificates and documents and for conducting all types of communication with the taxman. Such offices are setup to reduce the grievances of taxpayers as they are not required to go to multiple offices for redressal of their complaints or requirements but get them done at one place. The Union Finance Ministry has recently approved a proposal submitted in this regard by the IT department. The department, according to its blueprint called the Results Framework Document, will set up a total of 57 such centres during the financial year 2013-14 with nine ASKs coming up in Naxal-affected regions of various Left Wing Extremism hit states. While two ASKs each will come up in Dhamtari and Rajnandgaon districts of Chhattisgarh, the others will come up in Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh, Keonjhar and Phulbani in Odisha, Purulia and Bankura in West Bengal and one each in Bhagalpur and Gaya in Bihar. "This is the first time that these multi-utility centres are being opened up in small cities and districts including in Naxal-affected areas. The ASKs will be at the district or administrative headquarters of the area and will not only generate employment like training of tax return preparers but also spread awareness about payment of taxes," a senior I-T officer said. The department has already scouted locations for creating the office infrastructure at all these locations and a report in this regard has been submitted to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the administrative body of Contd. on page 2

6531 students appear on opening day of JUET

JAMMU, JUNE 10: The first day of the Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET) witnessed 6531 students appearing in eight different subjects at two examination centers established for the purpose at Government College for Women (GCW) Parade and GCW Gandhi Nagar by the University of Jammu (JU), on Monday. The highest number of 1509 students turned up for the entrance test in Environment Sciences, followed by 1435 in Mathematics. In Physics, 1268 students reported while for another Science subject of Chemistry, 1072 appeared for the test. Lowest in the list of students Contd. on page 2

Highest 1509 students turn up in EVS

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in awami mulakat at Srinagar.

highlight the need for enhancing the Hajj Quota for Private Tour Operators so that more people intending Hajj-2013 are accommodated. Saying that roads buttress development and bridges bridge economic gaps, the Chief Minister told to a deputation from upper reaches of Kokernag that road communication Contd. on page 2

Srinagar's hot spell to continue

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: This Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, which recorded the hottest day of the season at 34.1 degrees Celsius a day ago, is likely to experience hot weather for another two days, the weather office said on Monday. "The present hot weather conditions are likely to continue over the next two days, and the maximum temperature is likely to rise further in this period," Sonam Lotus, director of the regional weather office said. "On June 13, we expect some relief as pre-monsoon showers are expected. The effect of the showers will be more pronounced in the Jammu region, but we are expecting some thundershowers from the evening June 12 onwards in the Valley," he added. Lotus said the weather tolerance levels of locals seemed to have come down in recent years, added that the met office had been getting many calls from people complaining of "sweltering heat". "It is normal temperature for the Contd. on page 2

Mild earthquake strikes Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah, June 10: Two mild tremors shook Bhaderwah valley and adjoining areas in DodaKishtwar belt of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. The first earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale hit Baderwah valley at 6.50 AM and another measuring 2.7 on the scale shook the valley at 6.52 AM, Met officials said. No loss of life or property was reported.

Gold worth over Rs 50 lakh seized at IGI

NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: Gold worth over Rs 50 lakh has been seized by customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport here in two separate incidents. A customs official said 47-year-old Abdul Rahim Badshah Patel, resident of Karnataka, has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle about two kgs of gold jewellery worth about Rs 38 lakh into the country. Patel, who hails from Bhatkal in the southern state, was intercepted by customs officials after he arrived from Dubai yesterday, Neeta Lall Butalia, Commissioner (Customs), IGIA, said in a press release issued today. On detailed examination of his baggage and personal search, 1.9 kgs of gold jewellery was found concealed inside knee caps tied to his legs. The gold was seized and Patel arrested, she said. In another incident, four unclaimed pieces of gold bars, weighing about 448 gms and wrapped in yellow paper, were recovered from a washroom near international transfer Contd. on page 2

Sreesanth and others get bail, court slams Delhi Police for invoking MCOCA
NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: In a major setback to Delhi Police, a court on Monday indicted them for slapping the stringent provisions of MCOCA on cricketers S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and 17 others and granted the accused bail in the IPL spotfixing case.There is no reason for believing that the accused are guilty under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) at this stage," Additional Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Khanna said. The court said there is prima facie "no sufficient material" against the accused to establish their "nexus" with organised crime syndicate. Besides the two cricketers,

For three days Advani misled nation on his health?

ROHIT SINGH RANA Good politics is not only grabbing opportunities it is much more. It is about propriety and sagacity; it is equally about uprightness and candour. Unfortunately, on all these fronts Lal krishan Advani (LKA) has failed if the last three days of his absence from the Goa Conclave of the party is a pointer. The stalwart Advani finally withered under pressure. Repeatedly, he sent the message through his loyalists that he was unwell and so would not attend the Conclave. All these years, he has accused the Prime minister of ineffectiveness and even chided him as Nikkama. Now, if Congress pays him back by dubbing him a liar how will the eighty five year old stalwart react. Leave aside, Congress he even lied to his own party workers and deftly hid what was up his sleeve. The boil finally burst on Monday, when he resigned from three important posts in the Party. Was it his fate to wither under his own disciple will be left for future to explain but at present the Narendra Modi phenomenon has eclipsed LKA, the man who took Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) from 2 seats to 182. His resignation from important posts of the BJP after Narendra Modi was made the chief of campaign committee for 2014 elections at Panna Ji conclave has turned a new leaf for the future of BJP as a political force. Advanis resignation is perhaps his last ditch effort to stall the anointment of Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the next years general elections. It is critical in any future analysis of Advani to go through the contents of his resignation letter. In his letter to the Party President Raj Nath Singh, LKA regretted that the BJP was no longer the same idealistic party created by Shyama Prashad Mukherjee, Deen Dayal Upadhay, Nana ji Deshmukh and Vajpayee. For some time I have been finding it difficult to reconcile with happenings in the party. Now there are many party members having their own agendas. It is curious to hear LKA invoking Mukherjee or Deen Dayal Upadhay. These men of eminence would never hesitate to speak their mind in public and would have not resorted to deceit. Advani has put his party in trouble as his step has weakened the party. In a moment when the whole nation is looking to Modi as leader of their choice because of his image as a man strong conviction bolstered with development policy, it did not befit a man of Advanis stature to resort to pressure tactics. The old melancholy lines of K L Saighal come to mind Is ghar ko Aag lag gayi Ghar ke Chirag se. Advani will have to explain his agenda which he nursed since NDA came to power. It is an open secret that he always nursed the ambition of becoming Prime Minister of the country. Perhaps this will remain his unfulfilled ambition. NDA spearheaded election campaign in 2009 with LKA as its Prime Ministerial face, it lost miserably at the hustling. His ambition to become secular face of BJP after Vajpayee came in full glare when in 2005 during his Pakistan visit, he declared Jinnah as secular leader. Once Modis mentor, LKA has harmed his chances and caused a huge bad taste which was never expected from him. It was Advani who saved Modi from dismissal when Vajpayee insisted on his resignation as Gujarat Chief Minister after Godhra incident. As Modi rose in popularity, Advanis ambition of becoming Prime Minister faded. The hate quotient grew which finally found full expression during the last three days. Eighty Five years and still ambition of becoming Indias Prime Minister is something that needs serious thought. The man who became one of the founders of the party has caused it more harm than good. Personal ambition and a fake faade of Hindutuva which Advani wore all these years has fell off leaving behind a different Advani, the real one who wants to become Prime Minister at all costs. Unfortunately, he has met more than his equal in Modi, his Frankenstein Monster. It is regrettably now only a matter of time when Advani will be history.

the court also granted the relief to 17 other accused, including 14 bookies, on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with one surety of the like amount.There are allegations of betting by bookies and fixing by players for benefiting the syndicate.After probing

into the matter deeply and going into the materials placed before the court, this court finds that there is no sufficient material on record to establish that there is a nexus of accused with the organised crime syndicate," the judge Contd. on page 2

Attention Boys: You are on decline?

This is result time and many hearts break when results are around. The trend of results has seen a reverse for some years now. Previously boys scored over girls. There can be many reasons for this but the pre-eminent one was that girls were denied their due share in the society. They were ignored in all fields but as they progressed the Girl Power is now being noticed. The results of class 10th or 12th in the State have seen a virtual walk over by girls. Almost all top honours have gone to them. Same trend was seen in the Part III results, where all top positions were bagged by the fair sex. In the CBSC results too, girls went for the kill and stole all the lime light. Even in this years Civil Services result, the top position was grabbed by a woman. So boys what you think for future, believe me if the trend continues then you will be confined to homes without jobs, waiting for your wives to serve them hot tea when they come home. Motorcycles, flashy cell phones and low back jeans will not help you. This way, you are putting your parents to risk and crucially, your future too. Take this as writing on the wall. Do you want to rise or decline, the choice is yours. Attention Boys -- heed the advice, otherwise you will turn second grade. RANASAHIB

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ratio is 943 females per thousands males. However, the literacy rate has shown an increase of around 12% during the decade in the state which has now reached to 67.2% in 2011 from 55.5% in 2001. The female literacy rate has also increased from 43% to 56.4%, while male literacy rate has increased from 66.6% in 2001 to 76.8% in 2011. The Schedule Caste population has been recorded 9,24,991 persons in 2011 as against 7,70,155 persons in 2001 in the state where as Scheduled Tribe population has increased from 11,05,979 persons to 14,93,299 persons during the decade. While the districts that have shown least child sex ratio decline include Leh with 946 from 955 during the decade and Kargil with 977 in 2011 from 980 in 2001. "The decline in the child sex ratio is the matter of concern for all of us which may have repercussions once the child of this age group reaches to adulthood," said Sapru. As per report, the state has also shown a decline in overall sex ratio which has reduced from 892 to 889 females per thousand males, while in whole India the sex ratio is 943 females per thousands males. However, the literacy rate has shown an increase of around 12% during the decade in the state which has now reached to 67.2% in 2011 from 55.5% in 2001. The female literacy rate has also increased from 43% to 56.4%, while male literacy rate has increased from 66.6% in 2001 to 76.8% in 2011. The Schedule Caste population has been recorded 9,24,991 persons in 2011 as against 7,70,155 persons in 2001 in the state where as Scheduled Tribe population has increased from 11,05,979 persons to 14,93,299 persons during the decade.

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Valley has shown as more populated than Jammu Division. The total population of Kashmir Valley stands at 68,88,475 with 36,31,419 males and 32,57,056 females while as the total population shown for Jammu division is 53,78,538 with 28,52,487 males and 25,26,051 females. Census Data 2011 reveals that the population of Kashmir Valley is more than Jammu by 15,09,937. The total population of Ladakh including Leh Kargil and Zanskar stands at 2,74,289. Islamabad district of Kashmir Valley has witnesses more decadal growth rate by 38.58 followed by Ganderbal, Kupwara, Rajouri, Ramban, Bandipora, Doda, poonch, Reasi, Pulwama, Shopian, Budgam, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Khatua, Srinagar, Baramulla, Kargil, Samba, Leh, Jammu and Kulgam. The overall child sex ratio has decreased from 941 in 2001 to 862 in 2011. Literacy rate has improved from 55.5 per cent in 2001 to 67.2 per cent in 2011, however, it is still below the national average of 72.99 per cent. The data suggests that the child population in the state has increased from 14.65 per cent in 2001 to 16.10 per cent in 2011, but the overall child sex ratio has decreased from 941 in 2001 to 862 in 2011. Pulwama district in south Kashmir has been the worst hit with child sex ratio showing a decline of 217 from 1046 in 2001 to 829 in 2011. examination centers at GCW Gandhi Nagar. Students accommodated at GCW Gandhi Nagar center were supposed to appear for the test through various centers established at JU Campus, but due to the ongoing strike of the Class IV employees, the venue was shifted few days before the examination. tions like hospitals and educational institutions by using solar energy. The Chief Minister told a deputation of Noorpora Tral that their demand for a degree college in Awantipora area and upgradation of in the availability of drinking water and irrigation facility would be examined and considered positively. Another deputation from Pulwama talked about Auqaf matters with the Chief Minister who is also Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Waqaf Board. A deputation of Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) led by its President, Ajaz Ahmad Khan discussed various matters relating to the welfare of employees with the Chief Minister and sought his intervention in getting the issues redressed as early as possible. Omar Abdullah told EJAC deputation that his government has been always employee-friendly and would continue to exercise this gesture towards them in future. He said all the genuine demands of the employees are being given due consideration and maximum of these have been accommodated while rest are under examination and consideration. Besides some 62 deputations from various areas of the State, the Chief Minister also heard scores of individuals giving patient hearing to all. He issued on spot directions for redressal of grievances of urgent public importance and referred other cases to the concerned quarters for fast action. Other deputations which interacted with the Chief Minister in today's Awami Mulakat included deputation from Bibi Haleema College, J&K Electric Non-Gazetted Employee's Union, a deputation of Intizamiya Committee Nowshera, deputation of Shopkeepers from Boulevard, deputation of Truck Union from Pampore, deputation of NYC, deputation of Quarry Workers' Association, deputation of Contractors, deputation of Shopkeepers of Rainawari, deputation of Lel Ded School Basant Bagh, deputation of Trade Association Batmalloo, J&K Forest Graduate Association, Ex-Servicemen Union Kashmir, deputation of CAPD Fair Price Dealers, deputation of J&K Industries Employees Association, deputation of Safaiwala of Health Services District Anantnag, deputation of Medical Shopkeepers of Lel Ded, deputation of SIDCO Industrial Estates, etc. The deputations from Budgam, Pattan, Anantnag, Srinagar, Tral, Pulwama, Alamgari Bazar, Wachi Shopian, Isgandhpora, Ganderbal, Ram Munshi Bagh, Beerwa, Sopore, Chattabal, Baramulla, Jammu, Indira Nagar, Muran, Soura, Tulsi Bagh, Bandipora, Kokernag, Kulgam and other places led by different public representatives in their meeting with the Chief Minister raised different matters pertaining to the development of their areas. Legislators Nasir Aslam Wani, Davender Singh Oberoi, Ghulam Qadir Pardesi and former Legislator Mohammad Syed Akhoon also led some deputations who presented memoranda of demands to the Chief Minister and sought his intervention in the redressal of their grievances.

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Vyas.When the court wanted evidence for slapping MCOCA, the prosecutor said investigators have the transcripts of the intercepted conversations between Dawood and Vyas, which were read out in the court.The transcripts referred to a conversation about a deal in which Rs 10 million and 9 million were mentioned which was finally settled at Rs 7 million, the police said but added the purpose of the deal was not clear.To this, the court asked the police to clarify. "Do you have direct evidence that Sreesanth and any of the players were in direct touch with Dawood"?The prosecutor replied in the negative but said they have got the transcripts of conversations in which Sreesanth's friend Jiju Janardan, a bookie, was in touch with Vyas. "We have conversations of Dawood Ibrahim with bookies and bookies used to fix the players, in which Sreesanth was found talking to one bookie Jiju Janardhan about the amount he will accept for favouring them," the prosecutor said.The court, while granting bail to the 19 accused, said it is prima facie not satisfied with the allegation that offences punishable under sections 120-B(criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating), 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the IPC are made out against the accused at this stage.It also said it is also not satisfied that "culpability and mens rea (motive)" is made out against the accused. The judge also said the accused persons are not "habitual offenders" and have clean antecedents and they are not likely to flee from justice.The court directed the accused to submit their passports before it and asked them not go out of India without its prior permission.On June 7, Delhi police had sought issuance of open non-bailable warrants for Dawood and Shakeel in connection with the case saying the racket was being run on their command.In its application, the Special Cell of Delhi Police had said the main bookies and fixers were in touch with Dawood and Shakeel.Apart from the two cricketers, the court granted bail to bookies Ashwani Aggarwal, Amit Gupta, Ajay Goyal, Sunil Saxena, Bhupender Nagar, Chandresh Patel, Dipit Garg, Kiran Dole, Manan Bhat, Mohd Yahiya, Nitin Jain, Jiju Janardhan, Ramakant Aggarwal and Syed Durry Ahmed.The others who have been granted bail are Vikas Choudhary, a bouncer, businessman Vinod Sharma, and one Manish.Counsel for the accused sought bail claiming their clients were falsely implicated in the case and the charge of MCOCA has been wrongly invoked against them
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Despite pleas ...

dramatic development prompted leaders to rush to Advani's residence in a bid to pacify him but he showed no signs of relenting. Advani turned down the pleas of senior leaders including Sushma Swaraj, Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar to withdraw the resignation, sources said. The party chief was also in a huddle with leaders including Arun Jaitley on how to tackle the crisis that has exposed the rift in the party wide open. In the one-page resignation, Advani wrote: "For some time I have been finding it difficult to reconcile either with the current functioning of the party, or the direction in which it is going. Most leaders of ours are now concerned just with their personal agendas." Advani had skipped the three-day deliberations of the party in Goa over the weekend citing health reasons. This was the first time Advani had stayed away from the national executive and the office bearers' meeting prior to it. Important BJP ally JD(U), already not enthused by Modi's elevation, received with surprise Advani's decision and indicated that it will have to review its position in the wake of these developments. that have shown least child sex ratio decline include Leh with 946 from 955 during the decade and Kargil with 977 in 2011 from 980 in 2001. "The decline in the child sex ratio is the matter of concern for all of us which may have repercussions once the child of this age group reaches to adulthood," said Sapru. As per report, the state has also shown a decline in overall sex ratio which has reduced from 892 to 889 females per thousand males, while in whole India the sex

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the IT department. The CBDT will soon issue funds for setting up counters, equipping the office with computers, Internet lines, printers and deployment of manpower in these offices.

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month of June in Kashmir, but the way people are complaining, it appears as if they are experiencing such weather for the first time", Lotus said. The highest recorded here for the month was 37.8 degrees Celsius on June 29, 1978. The minimum temperature was 18.6 degrees Celsius in Srinagar on Monday, while the maximum and minimum were 28 and 11 degrees in Pahalgam hill station, and 23.6 and 13 degrees in the Gulmarg ski resort.

Omar to ...
sector has been receiving focused attention during the last four and a half years and his government has concentrated on improving the accessibility to the far-off and remote areas and upgrade existing road network in the State. The Chief Minister said that hundreds of new bridge and road schemes have been implemented and many more are in the pipeline to open up backward areas and improve communication facilities aiming at generating economic activities of widerange nature and helping in the development of infrastructure smoothly. Speaking to various deputations who called on him here at his Monday Awami Mulakat schedule, the Chief Minister also said that while PMGSY initiative is being utilized to construct new roads and link up cut-off and backward areas with main highways, improvement of road communication is also being properly looked after under the normal Plan and Asia Development Bank funding, Omar Abdullah told a deputation of tribal's that from upper reaches of Kokernag that the construction of roads in the areas of Ichoo, Gadole and other areas in the belt would be examined under Tribal Plan and other schemes aimed at development of backward pockets. The Chief Minister said that inclusive development and reaching out every area in the process of development has been made the benchmark of the governance by his government. He said that the development of weaker sections like Gujjars, Bakerwals, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes is receiving due attention under different schemes presently under implementation in the State. In response to a demand made by another deputation regarding solar lights, the Chief Minister said that his government is expanding the coverage area under New and Renewable Energy benefits adding that the extra-ordinary support being provided by the Union Ministry of N&RE led by Dr. Farooq Abdullah to help the State harness nonconventional energy resources and provide solar lights to the population in backward pockets, is being utilized to the maximum to help the people. He said this initiative is also being utilized for energizing institu-

J&K's population ...

to 862 in 2011 from 941 in 2001 which was 963 in 1981. "The child sex ratio figure presented earlier was also provisional," said Sapru. He said that the figure is lowest in the state after Haryana and Punjab which have 834 and 846 females against 1000 male children respectively. The report says that overall population of children between the age group of zero and six years is 20 lakh which comprises 16.1% of total population. "The child sex ratio is the power indicator to examine the social response and attitude towards the girl child in recent past," said Sapru. According to report the highest child sex ratio (977) has been recorded in Kargil and the lowest child sex ratio (779) in Samba district of the state. The report also shows that the districts which have shown more dismal picture in declining sex ratio include Budgam (from 1004 in 2001 to 832 in 2011), Pulwama (829 from 1046), Ganderbal (1014 to 863), Kupwara (1021 to 879), Kulgam (1003 to 885), Shopian (1011 to 878), Srinagar (928 to 865) and Jammu (819 to 795).

Gold worth ...

check-in area, Butalia said, adding that the gold bars were seized. "The total value of the gold seizures is more than Rs 50 lakh," she said. This is the first big catch after the Finance Ministry had on June 5 raised import duty on gold by 2 per cent to 8 per cent in a bid to rein in demand for the yellow metal.

Jammu more ...

(1008039), Kupwara (870354),Budgam (753745), Rajouri (642415), Khatua (616435), Pulwama (560440), Udhampur (554985), Poonch (476835), Kulgam (424483), Doda (409936), Bandipora (392232), Samba (318898), Reasi (314667), Gandarbal (297446), Ramban (283713), Shopian (266215), Kishtwar (230696), Kargil (140802) and Leh (133487). Out of total population of 1,25,41,302, the male population stands at 66,40,662 while the total female population has shown as 59,00,640. Overall, Kashmir

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said.Delhi Police have so far arrested 26 persons, including Sreesanth and two of his Rajasthan Royalsteammates Chavan and Ajit Chandila - in connection with the case. Besides the 19 who were granted bail by the court, six others are now in judicial custody till June 18 while one of the alleged bookies, Ramesh Vyas, is in police custody till June 18. Chandila and six others have not yet applied for bail.The police failed to satisfy the court and place on record evidence to justify its decision to slap charges under MCOCA for being involved in organised crime syndicate operated by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel.I have to examine the evidence and then only, I will be able to decide the matter and whether these people have nexus with underworld people sitting outside," the judge said.The remarks by the judge came when the police said it would not be in a position to place before it the documents and evidence before June 18 as the probe was in an initial stage.It will be misuse of provisions of MCOCA, so you will have to give relevant documents. If you have booked them under MCOCA, it means you must be having proper sanction and sufficient evidence against each of them," the court said.During the late evening hearing, Additional Public Prosecutor Rajeev Mohan said Dawood, Shakeel, Javed Churani and Salman were in constant touch with the bookies including Ramesh
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came out for the test was in languages subject of Punjabi, wherein only 35 students appeared, followed by 84 in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA-HM). For newly introduced Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com Honours), 190 students turned up for the test while MCA/MSc IT/PGDCA had 938 students opting for the subject. However, most of the 5388 students had their

Discovery may lead to new treatments for jaundice

CANADA, JUN 10: Scientists have discovered how a liver enzyme protects cells from damage caused by jaundice, a find that may lead to development of new treatments for the condition. University of Guelph researchers in Canada believe the discovery may ultimately lead to an alternative treatment for jaundice, such as a new drug or supplement. Almost two out of three newborns contract jaundice, with its telltale skin yellowing. Normal treatment involves use of ultraviolet light but it doesn't always work. Although the condition is usually benign, severe cases can cause permanent brain damage and lead to cerebral palsy and hearing loss. Jaundice can also affect people with liver disease or increased breakdown of red blood cells, as in malaria. In all cases, a substance called bilirubin collects in the blood. High amounts can be

toxic and can cause permanent brain damage, said Gordon Kirby, co-author of the study. Previous research had found a naturally occurring enzyme that breaks down bilirubin. Called cytochrome P450 2A5, the enzyme is known to increase in people with liver ailments.

The Guelph team has shown that more bilirubin in the blood activates the gene to make this enzyme. The enzyme helps remove bilirubin and prevents liver cells from dying, said Kirby. The researchers used cultured liver cells from mice for their study. Scientists need to determine

safe and effective levels of the enzyme before developing any treatment, said Kirby. "We need to fine-tune our ability to manipulate this enzyme and fully understand its role in bilirubin removal," he said. The study was published in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.

Calories important for body: Expert

Though most of us avoid having food items with lots of calories, our body requires some amount of calories. Representational image - DNA Hot and crispy fried snacks, sweets, carbohydrates-rich food and much more should be avoided if you want to keep a check on your weight, but do provide calories to your body, say experts. Though most of us avoid having food items with lots of calories, our body requires some amount of calories. Each and every individual has his own calorie requirement, which is based on their basal metabolic rate. If a person eats more calories than what he needs, he will definitely gain weight or if he eats less calories than what he needs, he will lose weight, said Annapurna Agrawal, nutritionist at Snap Fitness India. She explained: Your body requires 2,000 calories and if you eat 2,500 calories, the extra 500 will be converted into fat. If you are gearing to adapt healthy eating habits, then shun junk food as it lacks essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals and proteins and is high in fat and calories. You need to shun all your favourite fried snacks and those curries that have a lot of fat and are cooked in fair amount of oil, Manik Pande and Meghana Surve, nutritionists at Talwalkars National Nutrition Centre, told. They even warn against intake of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates actually convert into fats after they are consumed. The body stores this fat and this adds to your body weight, explained the nutritionists. Grains and sugar, which are common feature of our diet, contain large amount of carbohydrates so you need to be careful as far as consumption is concerned. Hot summer season calls for chilled sodas and juices that instantly refresh us, but Pande and Surve advised to stick to something healthier. According to them, stick to water, lime juice and fresh fruit juices. Alcohol also is an evil beverage - 12 ounce of beer equals to 146 calories. Medicines usually help to eliminate diseases, but they can also make you heavier than before. Anti-depressant medicines, birth control pills, allergy medications, and blood pressure medications are some of the medicines that may cause weight gain, said Agrawal.

15 infants die in Purulia govt hospital

PURULIA JUNE 11: Fifteen infants, admitted with various complications, have died at a government-run hospital since Friday in West Bengal's Purulia district. Of the 15 infants mostly in the age group of 0-11 months, 10 were boys and five were girls, Superintendent of the Sadar Deben Mahato Hospital, Nilanjana Sen said on Monday. The superintendent said that the infants were to be brought in ambulances with oxygen from block level hospitals, but it was not always possible. All the infants had complications like low birth weight, malnutrition, dehydration and meningitis, she said. The infants were admitted with their mothers and were treated in general beds as the hospital's neonatal unit has only ten beds. On an average, 15-20 infants in a serious condition are referred to the Sadar hospital from block-level ones daily, she said. Of the 15 infants mostly in the age group of 0-11 months, 10 were boys and five were girls

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PSGA Guarantees registration of Industrial Units (IUs) within 5-day: Kichloo
SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: With a view to register new Industrial units of the entrepreneurs within the specified time frame and to facilitate faster industrialization in the state, three important services of the Industries and Commerce Department have been brought under the ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) 2011. The Single Window clearance mechanism is also being further revitalized to ensure faster clearance of cases regarding setting up of new industrial ventures on fast track basis. Stating this here today, the Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Department, Mr. Sajad Ahmad Kichloo said that issuance of NDC for the purpose of employment within stipulated time frame of five days has also been brought under the PSGA. He said registration of new industrial units within 5 days after submitting application along with required documents has also been brought under the PSGA adding that General Managers of the concerned DIC have been nominated as designated officers to provide these services. Likewise, formal registration of new industrial unit is to be issued by a designated officer within 15 days. He said check list for attaching documents with the application for having these services has already been notified. He said concerned Joint Directors and Directors of Industries and Commerce Department of both Jammu and Kashmir divisions have been designated as first Appellate Authority and Second Appellate Authority respectively. He said basic objective of bringing these services under the PSGA is to ensure prompt response of the administration for clearing cases regarding setting up of new industrial units to mobilize as much investment as possible in the state. He said the PSGA provides for imposing a fine of Rs 250 to Rs 5,000 on such designated officer found responsible for not providing the these services to the eligible persons within the stipulated time frame or has caused delay in providing the services or has provided service which is deficient in any manner.

Jora lays foundation stone of Gulposh Apartments at Bemina

Complementing SDA for launching a new ambitious project
SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: As a continuous effort of the Government to overcome the burning problem of accommodating for the houseless people especially in the urban area, the Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora on Monday laid foundation stone of Gulposh Apartments at Bemina coming at a cost ofRs.20 crore. MLA, Batmaloo, Mr. Mohammad Irfan Shah, Commissioner-Secret ary, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Jeet Lal Gupta, Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, Mr. Mohammad Shafi Rather were present on the occasion. The Minister was told that in the first phase around three Government Responding the demands of the employees with regard holding early DPC, providing jobs under SRO 43 etc, the Minister issued directions to Vice Chairman to give due consideration on the demands of the employees, so that they may work with more dedication and honestly. VC, Srinagar Development Authority, Mr. Mohammad Shafi Rather said that his department not only has embarked on the ambitious project of institutionalizing concept of flatted accommodation in Srinagar in view of not only the mounting land costs in the city, but also to prevent wanton misuse of agriculture land that is squeezing fast day by day in and around the city.

apartment blocks comprising 60 flats would be constructed and the project would be completed in three years. He was further informed that all the three blocks, will be earthquake resistant super-structure and also have elevator facilities , round-the-clock DG back-up and parking facility. He was also told that in the second Phase, SDA would be constructing around 550 more

flats at Mini Housing colony(opposite Hajj House) Bemina. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Jora complimenting Srinagar Development Authority for launching a new ambitious project by construction of new flats in Srinagar at a large scale. He further said that the move would go a long way not only solving the burning housing problem facing by the urban population. The

Minister assured full support to the department in settingoff other innovative projects in both housing and commercial sectors in Srinagar and stressed for planned development. He also said the SDA is also planning to develop an integrated housing/commercial centre near Railhead Nowgam for which around 1500 kanals of land have already been notified by the

Union Joint Secretary reviews implementation of PMGSY in Northern States

'Stresses to complete projects in time bound manner'
SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Union Joint Secretary (RC) and Director General National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA), Dr. P K Anand chaired a Regional meeting convened to review the implementation of flagship programme of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Northern States of India here today. Among others, Director Project-I, NRRDA, Mr. N C Solanki, Director Project-III NRRDA ,Mr. Prabha Kanth Kalari, Commissioner Secretary, R&B J&K State, Mrs. Tanveer Jehan, Director (F&A) NRRDA, Mr. Bhupal Nanda, Joint Director, NRRDA, Mr. A K Jain, DS (RC) Ministry of Rural Development, Mrs. Manju Rajpal, Chief Engineers of PMGSY of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pardesh and Uttaranchal, CEOs and Empowerment officers of the Northern States attended the

Sagar for early completion of Mukhdoom Sahib ropeway

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10:Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has asked the officers to ensure that the ropeway project at Mukhdoom Sahib be completed in all respects within the stipulated time. The Minister was speaking at a review meeting convened to discuss the status of completion of the prestigious Ropeway Project at Mukhdoom Sahib being constructed by the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation. Mr. Sagar directed the officers to complete the trial runs as soon as possible and have RITES inspection done so

Shabir grieves over Doda road mishap

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Minister of State for Health Mr. Shabir Ahmad Khan has expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of two persons in a road mishap which occurred at Narshi Nallah in Humble area of Marmat, Doda yesterday. In his condolence message, the Minister expressed solidarity and sympathy with the bereaved families. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. The Minister also instructed concerned health authorities for ensuring all possible medicare facilities to the injured persons for their early recovery.

meeting. The aim of the 2days meeting was to review the proper implementation of the PMGSY in these states and to discuss the issues hampering the execution of works under the scheme. Dr. Anand reviewed the physical and financial position of the works phase-wise and get first hand appraisal of the status of the projects being executed in the Northern States. He highlighted the importance of rural roads and said that rural roads are vital for accelerating the development process in rural areas. He said the road connectivity provides

easy access, promotes economic activities and transform the socio-economic condition of the rural populace. The Union Joint Secretary stressed the need for strengthen and streamline the men and machinery in implementation of Yojana in their respective states to meet set target under PMGSY. He said the PMGSY was launched in the States to connect rural habitations with the urban, adding that the concerned have to accelerate their measures to complete the projects in time bound manner for the benefit of the rural populace.

that the safety of the passengers is ensured. He said that officers working on it should work in a coordinated manner to ensure that it is dedicated to the public as soon as possible. The Minister said that the project would go a long way in helping the devotees who come to pay their obeisance

at the revered shrine of Sultan-ul-Arifeen (R. A.). He said that it would also contribute effectively in promoting tourism and other related activities in the area and old city Srinagar as a whole. It is pertinent to mention here that the ropeway project is being constructed with an estimated cost of Rs. 6 crore

including the civil works. Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Mr. Atul Duloo, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Managing Director JK Cable Car Corporation, Mr. Tufail Matoo, DFO Urban Forestry and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

Govt. to construct Cold Store, Kissan Bhawan at Kolkata: Bhalla

Rs. 150-160 cr worth fruit from J&K annually sold at Kolkata
SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: The State Government is contemplating to construct a Cold Store at Kolkata for preservation of fruits being forwarded by the Horticulture Planning and Marketing Department to Kolkata fruit mandi, and a Kissan Bhawan at a cumulative cost of Rs 13.25 crore for which 6.5 kanals of land have been leased at the prime locations of the 4th largest terminal market of the country. This was stated by the Minister for Horticulture, Housing and Culture, Raman Bhalla while chairing a joint meeting of officers of Horticulture Planning and Marketing, Agriculture, Revenue and Forest Departments convened to review the functioning of the departments here today. besides Kashmiri Apples, Cherries and Plums, a large quantity of Basmati Rice, Mushroom, Kala Zeera, Honey and Saffron will be preserved in the Cold Store which has great demand in the area. The Minister said that the proposed infrastructure at Kolkata will facilitate a centre for interaction between the traders of the state and traders of West Bengal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar besides north eastern states of the country. He said that setting up of the centre at the most prime place, Salt Lake, Kolkata, will provide a platform for development of forward linkage which also will strengthen the backward linkage, thereby encouraging horticulture trade of the state.

Dr. Mir and Prof. Omar pays tributes to Beg, Shah Ganai of KU call Describes them stalwarts of political struggle, social justice on Governor SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Mohammad Abdullah and he
SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Dr. G. H. Mir, Director, Lifelong Learning, and Prof. M. Y. Ganai, Professor of History, Kashmir University, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan, here today. During the meeting, Dr. Mir and Prof. Ganai discussed with the Governor, who is Chancellor of the Kashmir University, various matters pertaining to the growth of the varsity. Dr. Mir briefed the Governor about the functioning of the Directorate of Lifelong Learning and the initiatives being taken in regard to the promotion of distance mode of education. Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has paid glowing tributes to Late Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg and Late Kh. Ghulam Mohi-udDin Shah on their death anniversary on June 11. Highlighting their contributions in the State's sociopolitical and development fields, Omar Abdullah described them stalwarts of political struggle and social justice. "They sacrificed a lot and tolerated the hardships to uphold the principles of democracy and people's rights", he added. "Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg was the close companion of Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh fought the battle for people's rights while Kh. Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Shah has the distinction of working both with Sheikh Sahib as General Secretary of National Conference and with Qaid-iSani Dr. Farooq Abdullah as a Senior Minister in his Cabinet. He faced hardships and arrests with Sheikh Sahib and other NC leaders during the peoples' movement", Omar Abdullah added and said that Mr. Shah exhibited highest quality of remaining committed to party, its policies and its leadership throughout his life and during all challenges and testing times.

The Minister said that the construction of Cold Store and Kissan Bhawan at Kolkota became imperative as the mandi receives and handles the fresh fruits from the Jammu & Kashmir to feed the sub markets of the entire North Eastern States. He said that the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for both the projects have been

completed and the work shall be started shortly. Mr. Bhalla said that the land measuring 4 kanal situated at CP-12 Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata, has been identified for construction of Multi Commodity Cold Store with minimum 200 metric ton (MT) capacity of fresh fruits for which an amount of Rs 9.25 crore has been ear-

marked and would be spent this year. He said that, likewise, land measuring 2.5 kanal, situated at LA-5, Sector 3, Salt Lake Kolkata, is proposed for construction of Kissan Bhawan having 24 rooms, dining hall, office and a conference hall is proposed to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4 crore. The Minister said that

Rs 3.21 crore being spent on Tawi Front Park

JAMMU, JUNE 10: Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority, Satesh Nehru, along with team of senior officers of JDA visited Tawi Front park and reviewed the progress on various development works being done there. The senior architect briefed the VC about the details of the project being executed with an estimated cost of Rs. 320.51 lakh. The park will have an open air amphi theatre, walk way, fountains, exercise decks etc. The Vice Chairman directed the concerned officers to put up the additional 8 kanal of land, near the park, for auction immediately so that good revenue is generated for development of the park on modern lines.

Wani inaugurates Span Foot Bridge in Gowari

Lays foundation stone of Birshalla to Upper Dudote link road
DODA, JUNE 10: Minister for PWD (R&B) and Mechanical Engineering, Abdul Majid Wani, who is on an extensive tour to erstwhile Doda district, today inaugurated 13 m Span Foot Bridge in Gowari Neeli, constructed with Rs. 32 lakh under Bridge Projectization. He also laid foundation stone of 0.75 Km Birshalla - Upper Dudote link road which will be constructed by PWD (R&B) Division Doda at an estimated cost of Rs. 60 lakh besides inspecting various ongoing road projects in Bhallessa. The Minister was accompanied by Chief Engineer PWD (R&B), Tehsin Mustafa, DDC, Mubarak Singh, MD JKPCC Jammu P.R Bhagat, ADDC, G.N Balwan and Superintending Engineer PWD (R&B), besides other (R&B) Division Gandoh to float tenders for its upgradation and widening. The Minister also inspected construction work on 9 Km Changa- Taintli PMGSY road which is being at an estimated cost of Rs. 604.02 lakh besides inspecting 7 Km Gowari- Bharthi PMGSY road which is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 334.02 lakh. While interacting with the Executing agencies on the occasion, Wani said that Engineers need to be more responsible and proactive to public needs and intent keeping in view the topography and geological set up of the region. Regarding the complaints being received on changing of the original alignment of some road projects in the region, the Minister said that it is an offence to change the alignment of a sanctioned project.

Baramulla Dist. plan finalized at Rs. 113.54 cr, Ramzan stresses on judicious use of funds
BARAMULLA, JUNE 10:The District Development Board Baramulla today approved current year's plan of Rs. 113.54 cr. for the district which includes Rs.40.69 cr revenue component and Rs.72.85 cr. capital component. The Board meeting was chaired by chairman of the District Development Board Baramulla and Minister For CA&PD and Transport, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan. Minister for Agricultural, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir, Member Parliament, Sharif ud- Din Shariq, former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA, Baramulla, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, legislators,M ohammad Ashraf Ganai, Javid Ahmad Dar, Syed Basharat Bukhari, Gh Nabi Monga and Muzaffer Parray, Chief Engineers and Heads of the various departments besides District and Tehsil officers were present in the meeting. While speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ramzan said that for completion of developmental projects in a time bound manner, there is a dire need of regular monitoring of developmental projects. He asked the officers to work with dedication and zeal andcalled for judicious use of funds. Choudhary Ramzan said that Government has already seized the issues and problems of the people and steps are under way to address them at the earliest. He said numerous projects and programmes have been launched during last four years for the welfare of the people and hoped that on completion people of the respective areas would get benefited. He also gave on the -spot directions to the concerned officers to redress the issues raised by legislators of the district.

senior officers. After inaugurating the bridge, Wani said that Government has firm motive to connect, uplift and develop rural areas at par with the urban areas. He said all the basic necessities and facilities are being made available to the rural populace on priority basis as Government is paying special attention towards cumulative development of all sectors in rural areas. Wani inspected 4.55 Km

Bhatyas - Gondow PMGSY road which is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 245.0 lakh and is scheduled to get completed by ending July 2013 and 3 Km BhatyasTender PMGSY road which is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 244.06 lakh and is scheduled to be completed by ending June 2013. While inspecting the deteriorating condition of 6 Km Bhatyas-Jakyas link road, the Minister directed XEn PWD

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English in DU no play on language
NEW DELHI: The first thing to remember while applying for English is that Delhi University's undergraduate English course is not meant to teach the language. It's a fullfledged literary and culture studies curriculum with no grammar component whatsoever. "What we look for is an interest in world literature and culture," says Shernaz Cama, associate professor of English at Lady Shri Ram College, "And the candidate should also have good grasp of the language and should, preferably, have done the higherlevel of English in CBSE." English has been a popular subject with applicants but cutoff marks for 2012 may not be reliable indicators of the situation this year as all the colleges that till last year subscribed to the central aptitude test, CATE, will now be issuing cutoffs. At colleges that didn't admit through CATE, cutoffs ranged widely. At the lowest, it was 74% at Sri Aurobindo and the highest was at Hans Raj - 90.5%98.5% - in the first list. Eligibility: The aptitude test conducted by DU for admission into English - CATE has been abolished. This year, all colleges will issue cutoff marks . The most widelytaught subject in Delhi University, a total of 47 colleges offer honours courses in English Under FYUP: Other than economics, English has bagged large chunks of seats freed up by the abolishing of BA Programme. Also, English will be offered as Discipline I (honours/major), as Discipline II (minor subject student will study from second year) and as applied course. Course Content: Discipline I: The student will study 20 papers including two on research. Course titles include European classical literature, Indian writing in English, British poetry and drama: 14th to 17th centuries, popular literature, british poetry and drama: 17th and 18th centuries, American literature, women's writing, Indian classical literature, postcolonial literatures and literary theory. Discipline II: Has six papers: individual and society, crime and literature, literature and film, cultural diversity in India, reading world literature and literature of the Partition. Applied Course: Four papers will cover academic writing and composition, media and communication skills, text and performance and English language teaching Road Ahead: "It's no longer English literature but literatures in English and there is a large opening for anyone who's studied English as you also study history, sociology, psychology, philosophy and even economics," says Cama adding, "What you get is a very broad liberal education and that helps you in any field." Because you are taught to "express ideas cogently" and "develop critical thinking," Eng-lit students have a future is a variety of fields including management, media and social science research. "There is no job you are not equipped for. You can handle the entire range of humanities."

CAREER FORUM: OCEANOGRAPHY

Oceanography, the science of oceans is the scientific study of all aspects of the ocean, their boundaries and their continents including the estuaries, coastal waters, shelves and the ocean bed. As such it is an interdisciplinary science that integrates principles of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology and Physics. Oceanographers apply the basic sciences to study the world's oceans and coastal waters. They study the motion and circulation of the ocean waters and their physical and chemical properties, and how these properties affect coastal areas, climate, and weather. Often, they are chemists, physicists, biologists, or geologists who bring their special skills to ocean studies. Being essentially a research-oriented profession, long periods are spent at the sea with all its challenges and hazards. Depending upon the areas of specialisation they work in several fields such as marine biology, geological oceanography, physical oceanography and chemical oceanography. ELIGIBILITY: Those with graduation in pure science can go for a course in oceanography. In almost all cases mathematics is required as well. A doctorate, a as a scientist, engineer or a technician. In public sector one can find opportunities in Oil India. Government sector organisations include Geological Survey of India, Meteorological Survey of India, Department of Oceanography etc. Companies in the private sector with interests in the marine industries, products or research also provide job options. Candidates with skill and ability can also choose teaching. CAREER OPTIONS: Various career options available are: Chemical Oceanography Geological Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Biology Other categories include marine archaeology, ocean engineering and marine policy. List of Institutes Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Kharagpur (West Bengal) Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) International Maritime Academy (I.M.A.), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) Cochin University of Science and Technology : Department of Physical Oceanography, Kochi (Kerala)

masters degree in any basic science is essential to commence marine research. Most of the courses in oceanography are of three years duration. As the work is highly specialised professional training is mandatory for a career in this field. Specialised branches of oceanog-

raphy are chemical, geological, physical and marine biology. JOB PROSPECTS : Career opportunities for oceanographers are vast as well as varied. Those with right qualification can get employment in public sector, private sector and various governmental establishments

Northeastern students get a helping hand at DU

NEW DELHI: From special sessions to explain the new four-year undergraduate courses, helping in course selection to assistance in lodging, commuting and counselling their parents, unions and associations catering to students from the northeast in Delhi University (DU) are doing all they can to make aspirants from the region feel at ease as admissions commence. An estimated 20,000 students from the northeast, where facilities for higher education are limited, are enrolled with DU. Different unions representing the eight northeastern states have set up admission committees that are answering queries and providing important tips on the admission process. They are even guiding aspirants back home through social networking sites. "We have attended all the conferences and open days and have collected information to guide students who come to us and also to help those who are interested and are back home, including parents, about the new four-year programme," J. Mavio, vice president of the Naga Students Union, told. "Information and contact details of all the union members have been published in newspapers and news websites across all the seven states so that people can contact us any time," Mavio added. The "admission committee" of the Naga Students' Union is stationed at the Faculty of Arts in DU's north campus and in the office of the Dean (Students' Welfare) in the south campus. The four-year undergraduate programme will replace every existing undergraduate course in DU's 77 colleges. Apart from the main subjects, four applied courses offering a chance to use one's skills will also be taught to students. The applied courses will be taught in the second and third years. The unions are also providing refreshments to aspirants reaching the campus in the intense Delhi heat. "Samosas and cold drinks are free for the students and their parents," Mavio said. The introduction of the Optical Mark Registration (OMR) forms, which do not require a candidate to be present while submitting the form, has further helped students. "We have been submitting forms for students who have not been able to come here," Tado Koj of the Arunachal Pradesh Student's Union told. The unions have also been getting in touch with students through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has also set up a helpline - 8802039831 and 8826512890 - for students from the northeast. "We have a team at the backend that has been helping the students. We have set up a separate helpline for students from the northeast to resolve all their queries," Awadh Nagpal of the ABVP told. Nineteen-year-old Pfokuhrii Puni, who is from Imphal, said the information provided by the unions has been very helpful.

Birla Edutech to open 50 schools in next three years

Birla Edutech Limited, a Yash Birla Group Company, plans to open 50 schools in the next three years and is also eyeing higher educationarea, said a top official of the company. "We are planning to open 50 school in the next three years of which 10 schools will be owned by us and the rest will be opened through franchise partners," said Yash Birla Group director Vedant Birla during the launch of its school, 'Open Minds,' in Hyderabad. The school has been built in association with DSR Educational Society, an educational arm of Hyderabad-based DSR Group. Birla Edutech Limited has three main educational initiatives namely Shloka, Open Minds and Globe Tot'ers. While Shloka and Open Minds are meant for students at the primary and higher secondary level, Globe Tot'ers is a preschool. "Of the 50 schools we are planning to launch in the next three years, 10 will be Open Minds and the rest will be Shloka," Birla Edutech chief executive officer Vijay Mishra said. Mishra explained that Open Minds caters to metros while Shlokas are meant for tier 2 and tier 3 cities in the country. He said, if one sets aside the cost of land, it takes an investment of around Rs 35-50 crore to set up an Open Minds school while Shloka requires Rs 20-30 crore. The company has 15 schools in the country and is also planning to set up schools in foreign locations. "We have got queries from Malaysia and Singapore but there are no concrete plans as such. It is at a very initial stage," Birla said. Talking about the future plans, he said, "We also plan to enter the higher education area. We have plans to open 1516 super speciality colleges but that is at an ideation stage and we hope to begin work in that front in the next one-to-two years."

School enrollment campaign in Gujarat to be from June 13

VADODARA: Gujarat education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma said that the launch of the three-day statewide school enrollment in rural areas of Gujarat would begin from June 13 and after seven days in urban days. Speaking after inaugurating a new building of 100-years-old primary school named after Bochasanvasi Pramukh Swami Maharat at his native village at Chansad near Vadodara on Sunday, Chudasama said, "The campaign will be launched with the twin objectives of attaining cent per cent enrolment and zero per cent dropout rates in the state's primary schools". Chudasama said a provision of Rs 8,000 crore has been made in the annual budget of the state to spend on primary education in the state.

Public policy, integral aspect of governance

St Xavier's College, Mumbai has recently launched a fulltime Master's course in Public Policy. Anishaa Sahijwala reports. St Xavier's College, Mumbai, has opened admissions to its recently launched, Master's in public policy programme. The programme will aid future policymakers and policy analysts with practical skills, to help them inthrough a postgraduate course, which is based on a holistic curriculum, with India as the focal point." Semester wise The two-year course is divided into four semesters. The programme focuses on training personnel who troduce better policies. Dr Agnelo Menezes, course coordinator, says, "As public policy is an integral aspect of governance it touches all aspects of life. This makes it necessary for would contribute towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of governance by drawing upon comparative and international perspectives in public policy. To begin with, the college is offering 30 seats. The programme fee sums up to Rs 50,000 a year. Admission to the programme will be on the basis of aggregate percentage or grade in the qualifythe academic world to engage with public policy to ensure efficient governance and the establishment of a just society. There is a need for trained personnel in this field. Hence, graduates have to have access to affordable studies in this sphere ing exam and on an interview on campus. "The course stands relevant to graduates from any stream who aspire to teach and/or undertake research in public policy, intend to join government departments/ public service or want to work with policy research centre (national and global) and think-tank groups," shares Menezes. The programme consists of 10 core courses and six electives to be chosen from a total of nine electives. For every semester, there would be two units of continuous internal evaluation of 20 marks each and one 60 marks end-semester examination. Two lectures will be held every evening, beginning July 2013. Students who wish to apply can do so online through the college website, www.xaviers.edu. Online application has been operational from June 1 until one week after the declaration of the BSc results by the University of Mumbai . For more details, visit the college website.

DU makes admissions under sports quota simpler

NEW DELHI: Admissions under the sports quota into Delhi University (DU) have been made simpler this year following the introduction of the four-year undergraduate programme, a university official said Monday. "The candidates now seeking admission on the basis of chess, archery and shooting only need to qualify either in the 50-metre dash, standing broad jump or 1,000-metre race or walk," said Ram Dutt, DU deputy registrar, in a statement. Unlike the previous year, students who apply under the sports quota need not go through the difficult physical exercises, irrespective of the particular sports they play. "All the sports trials will also be video-graphed by all the colleges in order to ensure transparency," Dutt said. The sports trials will be held in different colleges, and candidates qualifying the fitness test would be issued certificates that would be accepted by all the colleges. "The sports trials in different colleges would begin after the announcement of the first cutoff list, scheduled to be announced June 26," Avinashi Kapoor, joint dean, students' welfare, told. DU reserves five percent seats in all courses for students who have won recognition in a range of sports activities throughout the country. DU has introduced, starting this academic year, the fouryear undergraduate programme under which students are required to study 11 foundation courses in the first two years.

Preference for CA leaves engineering colleges high and dry

VIJAYAWADA: Growing craze for the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course among MPC students is likely to bleed engineering colleges further. With many MPC students opting for CA, the demand for engineering seats will go down this academic year and a number of seats are likely to remain vacant. Already engineering colleges in the state are faced with crisis situation as the total available seats outnumber the qualified students. Managements of engineering colleges fear that students who have qualified in Eamcet may prefer CA to engineering. The state has witnessed a spurt in CA coaching centres of late. Rough estimates point out that about 20,000 MPC students, who have qualified in Eamcet, may go for the CA course. The state has about 3.5 lakh engineering seats, but only 2.30 lakh students have qualified in the Eamcet. About 27,000 students failed to clear the intermediate and thus the effective strength of candidates available for engineering counseling is only 2.03 lakh. This will further go down if the number of students who opt for IITs and NITs is taken into consideration. The diversion of MPC students to CA stream will make the matters worse for engineering colleges. "Every student counts for us. The diversion of MPC students to CA will have a detrimental effect on our survival," said the chairman of a private engineering college. The managements of engineering colleges feel that the aggressive campaign launched by the CA institutes with specific focus on MPC students has changed the trend. While the CA coaching institutes across the state are found packed with students, the engineering colleges are virtually searching for aspirants. The engineering colleges particularly in Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam district are faced with a tough time due to the strong imprint of the CA coaching institutes in the region. "It will be really difficult phase for about 10% of the new colleges as they are struggling to get both the students and faculty," said M Koteswara Rao, a representative of the Engineering Colleges' Association.

Rajasthan Technical University begins admission AICTE to open regional office in process, core branches emerge favourites
JAIPUR: With the announcement of the RPET (Rajasthan Pre Engineering Test) results, the race for admissions into top engineering colleges affiliated to the Rajasthan Technical University has begun. The process will commence from June 10 and the session will begin from August 1. "The seat matrix of affiliated colleges has been completed much in advance this year and we are hoping to begin the session on time," said R P Yadav, vice-chancellor, RTU. RTU offers courses in 26 branches. Leading the pack is electronics and communication (EC) which continues to be the most sought-after course among aspiring engineers with a maximum of 14,500 seats. Computer science, another favourite, is lagging behind with 11,453 seats. Earlier given a cold shoulder by meritorious students, the core branches have witnessed a gradual rise in popularity due to opening up of various attractive career options. In over 150 engineering colleges under the RTU, 61,000 seats are up for grabs. Of these colleges, 27 are evening colleges that can accommodate 12% of the total student strength at the varsity. Like previous years, the biggest challenge for the university remains to get maximum seats filled when a sizeable number of bright students opt to migrate to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for engineering studies. Many colleges are busy refurbishing the infrastructure to make their campus more attractive while others are busy recruiting faculty. Since RTU has been monitoring the status of teachers in each college, authorities are trying hard to meet the faculty standards before the commencement of the academic session. Aparna Shekawat, spokesperson of IIMET (International Institute of Management, Enginering & Technology) said, "We are organizing free counselling for students in our campus to suggest students on most suitable branches for them." A section of students are also eyeing diploma certificate courses in different branches of engineering for an early placement.

Kerala capital

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will soon open a regional campus here to meet the needs of technical institutions in Kerala. AICTE sources said Kerala affairs, now being looked after by a temporary office at the College of Engineering and Technology, will be shifted to the the new office, which would act as a guidance centre for over 300 technical institutions in the state. As technical institutions required to get AICTE approval every year, a centre had to be set up as a guidance centre for these institutions, the sources said. The state has a total of 321 technical institutions, including 150 engineering colleges, 80 MBA institutes and institutions offering ploytechnic, hotel management and pharmacy education.

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Governments to comply with a set of seven directives so as to kick-start police reforms. The court's directives sought to achieve two main objectives: First, functional autonomy for the police through security of tenure, streamlined appointment and transfer processes, and the creation of a 'buffer body' between the police and the Government, and second, greater police accountability so as to enhance organisational performance as well as rein in individual misconduct. Yet, almost seven years later, the police reforms ordered by the Supreme Court are still to see the light of day. This is despite longstanding public pressure and continuing poor policing levels. The need for reform is, no doubt, acute, especially since the archaic Police Act of 1861 continues to govern policing even though there have been farreaching changes in governance. Without doubting the integrity of anybody, I must record here that there is a popular impression that an advocate of the state would never give any opinion which would be inconvenient for the Government of the day. This impression is quite possibly correct. Back in 1969, when I was working as an Under Secretary-level officer in the Union Ministry for Home Affairs, a tricky legal situation arose for me. So, I rang up my counterpart dealing with the subject to get his opinion. He asked me what kind of legal opinion I wanted. I said that I naturally wanted an opinion which would support my case. He said that I should send him the file and he would give the opinion. Anybody with a modicum of common sense can guess the legal opinion I received. The Government has essentially divided the bureaucracy into two classes. Those at the level of the Joint Secretary and above are like Brahmins against whom no inquiry can be started without the permission of the Government - forget about prosecution, which is required for filing a charge-sheet. But those below that level right down to Class 4 employees are like the Shudras, as no Government sanction is required to start any inquiry against them, as per the Central Vigilance Commission Act of 2003. This distinction was ostensibly made to protect those who do 'paper gymnastics' to please their political bosses. A good example is the Government's decision to turn down the CBI's request to question a former Coal Secretary, in connection with the coal blocks allocation scam. This was despite the investigative agency reasoning that questioning the former Coal Secretary was vital since he held that position between 2006 and 2009, the period that now is under the scanner. But the bureaucracy protects its own. In the meantime, corruption scams running into lakhs of crores of rupees continue to take place. It is a free for all lootfest these days. But the Government does not deal with the corrupt with a heavy hand. Instead, the Union Cabinet passed a resolution last month that effectively shields even retired officers. This makes one wonder if the Government wants to fight corruption or fight those who are fighting corruption. Perhaps, it should come out in the open and just abolish the toothless anti-corruption mechanisms it has set up. When I joined the Indian Police Service in 1961, corrupt officials and dishonest politicians could be counted on one's fingers. Today, the same can be said of upright officials and honest politicians. The Government regrettably has failed even to make a token start in fighting corruption. It is not that it cannot do it, but just that it won't. The reasons are not difficult to guess. Someone needs to bring to the Government's attention what Thomas Carlyle once said: "Fool! The Ideal is in thyself, the impediment too is in thyself: Thy Condition is but the stuff thou art to shape that same Ideal out of: What matters whether such stuff be of this sort or that, so the Form thou give it be heroic, be poetic?"

FUTURE ANSWERS
DANGEROUS POLITICS
It is not just preposterous but also shocking that the Uttar Pradesh Government has been straining every nerve to release a bunch of persons accused of terror charges. The fact that these persons happen to belong to the minority community explains Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's eagerness. Mr Yadav claims that he is only fulfilling the promise he had made to secure the freedom of 'innocent Muslims' entangled in criminal cases. But that is a fallacious explanation, because by no legal yardstick can the accused he is wanting released be called 'innocent'. They face cases under various provisions of anti-terror laws, including Central laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act. Since they have not been acquitted by any court, how can the Chief Minister conclude that the accused are innocent? But for a public interest litigation which five lawyers filed in the Allahabad High Court, Mr Yadav might well have freed the accused allegedly involved in the 2007 serial blasts in Lucknow, Varanasi and Faizabad, that left more than 15 persons dead and over 60 injured. Staying the State Government's proceeding to set free the accused, the High Court has called the move a 'purely political decision' which it certainly is. The Chief Minister must feel abashed that the court has seen through his game, but sadly Mr Yadav continues to cling to his position that he is only fulfilling his promises. It does not matter to him that the court has condemned his Government's action in words that should shame the regime. The court said that the common man would not feel secure if terror suspects are released in such a casual manner. Given that Mr Yadav has repeatedly sworn by his commitment to the welfare of the common man and the maintenance of law and order, he must explain why he is proceeding with actions that are contrary to his commitment. If the Chief Minister believes that he can retain the support of the minority voters in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election through such indefensible acts, he is mistaken. He should instead be concentrating instead on implementing concrete and sustainable measures that will empower the minority community in the State . But, apart from the low politics that he has indulged in, Mr Yadav has in his zeal to be the messiah of 'innocent Muslims', even forgotten the legalities of the issue. Experts believe that the State Government cannot take a unilateral decision to release persons accused under Central laws without getting the Union Government's nod. From all accounts, neither did Mr Yadav approach the Centre for clearance nor has the Union Home Ministry given it. In fact, such has been the State Government's hurry that it even failed to supply the High Court the list of terror accused against whom the State decided to withdraw the cases, or other related details. All that the lawyers of the Uttar Pradesh Government did in the court when the PIL was being heard was to question the maintainability of the petition and argue that the State did not need Centre's permission. Now that the matter has been referred to a larger Bench of the Allahabad High Court, Mr Akhilesh Yadav has an opportunity to undo the damage his image has suffered and let the law take its course. It's not his job to release terror suspects.

PROTECTING ONE'S OWN, NO MATTER THE COST

JOGINDER SINGH
Bureaucrats freely bend the rules to please their political bosses because they know the latter will shield them from the law. In the process, good governance takes a huge hit
ast month, the Supreme Court questioned the credibility of the Central Bureau of Investigation's probe into the coal block allocation scam. It called for a thorough and qualitative investigation, after it noted that, "The heart of the report was changed on the suggestions of the Government officials It is a sordid saga that there are many masters and one parrot. It needs to be ensured that the CBI functions free of all external pressures... If the CBI is not made independent, we will step in". The apex court also said that "the job of the CBI is not to interact with Government officials but to interrogate to find the truth CBI must know how to stand up against all pulls and pressures by Government and its officials". Then, while commenting on the role of the Union Minister for Law and Justice vis-a-vis the CBI, the Supreme Court said that while he may ask for a report but he cannot interfere in the agency's probe. An old saying comes to mind in this case: The devil can cite even the scriptures for his purpose. If a news report from a leading daily is to be believed, then the Group of Ministers (consisting almost entirely of lawyers) that is preparing a report on the issue of autonomy for the CBI that will be submitted to the Supreme Court will in fact vindicate the Government's position that giving greater independence to the country's premier probe agency will be unconstitutional. However, the arguments slated to be presented are going to be fallacious, to say the least. Since the last few decades, Governments have been taking this stand that blocks real autonomy to the country's premier probe agency. But one hopes the Government is fully aware that whatever the Supreme Court says, becomes the law. The opinion of legal luminaries, given in the past or present, ceases to be relevant. The Supreme Court's wisdom overrules the wisdom of the eminent Attorney General of India even. Recently, the country's top law officer had opined, "It is not open to the Central Government to constitute a CBI and confer on it powers which will impinge on all the powers of investigation of offences which are conferred to the State police." If push comes to shove, the Supreme Court may make a separate law for the CBI that will be applicable only to the Union Territories and extendable to the States with the latter's consent. In any case, the CBI only investigates cases that deal with officials of the Union Government, apart from cases that the States request it to take up and those that the courts order it to handle. Having said this, though, it must also be kept in mind that not all Supreme Court orders are implemented in the manner that they should be. For instance, on September 22, 2006, the Supreme Court had delivered a historic judgement instructing Union and State

India can still become a good FDI destination

S L RAO
anagers of the Indian economy face the challenge of the collapse of growth. There are four factors that are responsible: continuing inflation, fiscal deficit, declining investment and a record current account deficit. Poor growth is related to poor investment. Investment is sluggish. High interest rates and the declining foreign exchange value of the rupee are two reasons. Cuts in expenditures and subsidies and improved tax collection have reduced the deficit. But the unwillingness of the government to slash social welfare expenditures and improve administrative efficiencies remains. Ballooning social welfare expenditures, boosted by the looming annual Rs 60,000 to 100,000 lakh crore food security bill, remain as threats. Land acquisition delays, slow environmental and forest clearances, absence of timebound bureaucratic clearances and honest investigative practices, slow court judgments, to name a few causes, have kept away investment. The current account deficit is caused by high crude oil, coal and gold imports. Nationalized coal mining has been inefficient and unable to dig the coal out. Exports are depressed owing to the sluggish world economy and the scams that have affected major commodity exports like iron ore. The suspicions (now proven by Ranbaxy and Wockhardt) about falsification of trial results will affect pharmaceutical exports. Rising foreign investment can restore the balance of payments and stimulate the economy. Rising domestic investment (both private and public) would be an economic stimulus. But domestic investment is actually going overseas. Foreign investment is not as confident about India as it was some years ago. The Reserve Bank of India categorizes foreign investment into direct and portfolio investments. Direct investment is in equity or debt and recently has been redefined to include foreigners holding above 10 per cent in any venture. Portfolio investment is in debt, securities through the foreign direct investment route, is up to 10 per cent of the securities traded in both primary and secondary capital markets including shares, debentures, warrants, and units of mutual funds, government securities and derivative instruments. Between 2000-01 and 2011-12, direct investment rose from $3,270 million to $22,006 million; and portfolio investment from $2,590 million to $17,171. Our dependence on the latter is high. They are volatile and inflows and outflows seesaw the stock market and rupee exchange rates. Compared to China, India comes out poorly on consistent gross domestic product growth, low inflation, current account surplus, superlative infrastructure and FDI. China has grown primarily because it was such an attractive destination for FDI. Low wages, productive labour and practically non-existent labour legislation made it a great manufacturing destination. From housing mere assemblers, China has moved over the years to producing important manufacturers of basic industrial goods. It had no restrictions on technology imports or royalties. It is known that a significant amount of foreign investment was money belonging to Chinese residents sent illegally abroad and brought back as foreign investment. Another chunk was from overseas Chinese in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States of America and elsewhere. But it also came from Japan, Korea and Europe. Most of the foreign investment was direct. In recent years, as the stock markets developed in China, investment has also come as portfolio investment. Return on FDI has been poor in China; copying is common and patent protection weak. India has all of China's faults, not its strengths. We encourage round tripping of Indian funds by treating investments from countries like Mauritius to their tax laws (no capital gains tax). For years, technology imports were controlled, royalties low, bureaucratic approvals were many and time wasting. The implicit policy was to encourage institutional portfolio investments. Foreign investment has been mainly as foreign institutional investment, external borrowings and non-resident Indian remittances. Foreign direct investment in building new factories has been poor for some years, and more in buying existing businesses, not adding fresh industrial capacities. India needs massive foreign investment, especially in infrastructure (roads, power, ports, railways, airports and so on). There is little coordination and agreement on matters concurrent to the Central and state governments. There has yet been little foreign investment in all infrastructures, except the failed Enron and minor power projects. Complex bureaucratic procedures for many approvals, changing guidelines, multiple clearances, avoidable delays in land acquisitions, and other approvals, add to costs. The government does not compensate for these losses. The United Progressive Alliance government has promoted FDI in insurance, pension funds, multi-brand retail and so on. The conditions imposed, changing rules and regulatory frameworks, tax issues and transfer pricing create uncertainty. Many prospective investors are wary of investing in India. Foreign investment is still suspect with many politicians and others. Decades of hostility to private investment, private profit, and foreign investment created a mindset. Society believes essential services (water, electricity, road transport and so on) must be free or cross-subsidized by suppliers. This has led to unbridled increases in deficits of state-owned enterprises in infrastructure. Infrastructure investments must produce adequate returns for maintenance and further investments. India has done much to stimulate foreign institutional investment into equities, debt, and other financial instruments. This has been encouraged by politicians and bureaucrats as well as businessmen. It has helped black money from India to go out by hawala and return to be laundered in Indian stock markets. The money laundry not only whitewashes black, it also rewards the money laundry. This arrangement enables Indians with illegal funds (black money) to send it out by hawala, bring it back for equity investment and legally send it out again. Black has become white money. A genuine forensic investigation will perhaps show We can become an important FDI destination and build a current account surplus, like China. For that to happen, we should remove all restrictions on foreign investment including that in defence industries. There should be no compulsory cap or compulsion to have local investment participation. Clearances must be simplified. Taxation should be stable, clear, and consistent. For this the bureaucracy and individuals in it should be made responsible and accountable for timebound clearances. Land acquisition should be made easier even if it requires an ordinance in the absence of legislation. Present legislative changes will not help. Inflation should be cut and for this government deficits must come down. This requires a pruning of much misspending and theft of wasteful social welfare and other expenditures. So much of it is stolen or reaches people who are not among the defined poor for whom the scheme was designed. The Centre must provide incentives to state governments that create the

Friendship a medicine
DearEditor, We are so busy in our self-seeking pursuits that we overlook the necessity of making new or preserving old friends in our youth. Most part of our lives revolves around son, daughter, wife and future, never remembering our old friends. We feel the need of friends only when our children set about making careers and raising their families. Sharing joys and sorrows and spending time with friends actually reduces each other's stress in old age. Yours Etc, Senaha Bhan Dharamshalla

Toxic milk
Dear Editor, These days urea, detergents or caustic soda and dirty water are some of the ingredients being used with impunity for preparing spurious milk. Such milk, if consumed by children over a period of 15 or more years, can cause many diseases like autism, stunted growth, paralysis, etc. Nearly one in 20 children can't speak properly due to taking this milk. To sell toxic milk is also a crime against humanity. Sad to say, our milkmen never hesitate to sell spurious milk in society. Once Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar made a statement that those who adulterate milk should be hanged. But what steps have been taken by him to check milk adulteration. Yours Etc, Balbir Singh Jammu

Advani gimmicks

India needs massive foreign investment, especially in infrastructure (roads, power, ports, railways, airports and so on). There is little coordination and agreement on matters concurrent to the Central and state governments. There has yet been little foreign investment in all infrastructures, except the failed Enron and minor power projects. Complex bureaucratic procedures for many approvals, changing guidelines, multiple clearances, avoidable delays in land acquisitions, and other approvals, add to costs. The government does not compensate for these losses.
that much of the present FII to India is really Indian money coming back by these routes. Another clever means of sending money out has been 'participatory notes', funds sent anonymously by banks overseas for investment into India. In this case, the overseas bank manages the investment and credits the owner without any information to the Indian government. Genuine FII has, in the last two years, been hurt by the downturn in the European economies and the preference of investors for the safety of the dollar for investment. This is in spite of the tribulations of the US economy. There is innate confidence in the dollar as reserve currency and in the innovative ability of the US economy. environment to attract foreign investment to their states. These policies should have been introduced in our years of high growth, low inflation, low current account and fiscal deficits. Today, the government must, as it is doing, get foreign money into our reserves by any means. But we should have a blueprint of what must be done, when our situation allows it, to increase FDI significantly in foreign investment into India. The biggest stumbling block is the unspoken conspiracy between politicians, bureaucrats and businessmen, to encourage portfolio investment through many avenues. (The author is former director general, National Council of Applied Economic Research)

Dear Editor, It has now become amply clear that LK Advani is not proving to be a mentor in the BJP. Ever since the 'Jinnah episode' Advani's actions and statements have cast a huge doubt on his position over various matters. After the debacle in the last general election, one would have expected him to step aside and allow and support the new generation of leaders to take over. But not only has he not done that, he has been consistently running down the achievements of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He did it most recently in Madhya Pradesh while addressing party leaders in the State. Now what kind of a leader would try and run down the sole hope of the party? Certainly not one who has the party and its interests in mind. It is sad that Advani, rightly credited for building the BJP to its present stature, should now be seen as the cause of infighting and groupism within the party. Yours Etc, Surinder Sharma Hiranagar

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JD (U) to spell out stand on Modis elevation

ments in the BJP. We have been keenly watching the developments that are taking place continuously. We have taken note of the all the news reports. And based on them, our party leadership will discuss these developments, formulate an opinion and come out with an appropriate response. After deliberations, we will present our stand on the situation, Mr. Kumar said. His remarks at the press conference came prior to the announcement of L.K. Advanis resignation. Asked if there was a timeframe by when the JD (U) would clarify its position, Mr. Kumar said it would be soon. The JD (U) in its national executive meeting in Delhi this April had set a deadline till December end for the BJP to declare its PM candidate. On Sunday, the JD (U) gave guarded responses saying Mr. Modis appointment was an internal matter of the BJP. However, Mr. Kumars statement indicates that decision time is drawing closer for the JD (U). We will decide the time of our response. We have the right to arrive a decision after due thought, Mr. Kumar said. Denies speaking to Rajnath He denied news reports that BJP president Rajnath Singh had called him prior to the meeting in Goa. On the JD (U)s defeat in Maharajganj, Mr. Kumar said the party will assess what the situation was at each booth. The ground situation in Maharajganj was very difficult, he said.

PATNA, JUNE 10: In light of the recent political developments in the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Janata Dal (United) leadership will hold deliberations and spell out its stand on the situation soon, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told a press conference here on Monday. The BJP and JD (U) are

running a coalition government in Bihar, but their alliance has become fragile in recent times with Mr. Kumars opposition to Narendra Modi for the prime ministerial post. Asked about Mr. Modis elevation as head of BJPs poll panel, Mr. Kumar said the JD (U) had a keen eye on all the political develop-

Children play as two men walk through a flooded street during monsoon rains in Mumbai. The Southwest monsoon, arrived in the city, three days ahead of schedule, according to the meteorological department.

Ishrat case: Vanzara sent to judicial custody till June 24

be sent in judicial custody. Mumbra (near Mumbai) girl Ishrat Jahan alongwith Javed Shaikh alias Pranesh Pillai, two alleged Pakistani nationals Zeeshan Johar and Amjad Ali Rana were killed in an encounter on June 15, 2004 on the outskirts of the city. Mr. Vanzara was heading the team of Crime Branch, Ahmedabad, which was involved in the encounter of the four. Gujarat police had claimed that they were part of the conspiracy to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. After Ms. Jahans mother complained about the alleged fake encounter, Gujarat High Court constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) which concluded that the encounter was fake. Following the report, the High Court handed over the case to the CBI on December 1, 2011 and is monitoring the probe.

Jayalalithaa greets good friend Modi; rules out tie up for LS polls
NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday ruled out alliance with any political party in the state in the coming Lok Sabha polls even as she greeted her good friend Narendra Modi on his elevation as BJPs election campaign committee chief. Coming to the issue of alliance in the Lok Sabha polls, I have already stated very clear several times. The aim of the AIADMK is to win all the 40 seats 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry for itself. So where is the question of any alliance, the AIADMK supremo told reporters here. She said this when asked whether developments in BJP after elevation of the Gujarat Chief Minister would affect the possible electoral ties with that party in Lok Sabha polls. I cant divulge plans right now. My plans are to win all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. That is all I can say for the time being, she said to a query. The AIADMK chief termed as internal matter of BJP the resignation of L K Advani from key party positions. I cant divulge plans right now. My plans are to win all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. That is all I can say for the time being, she said to a query. The AIADMK chief termed as internal matter of BJP the resignation of L K Advani from key party positions. Whatever has happened is purely is an internal matter of BJP party. Politically, I do not think it would be proper for me to make any kind of comment on it, she said in a similar vein earlier in the day in Chennai when asked about Mr. Modis elevation in BJP. But at the personal level, I will only say that Narendra Modi is a good friend of mine. My good wishes are always with him. Whether he wins an election in Gujarat or whether he achieves an elevation within his own party, I am happy for him. That is all I have to say, Ms. Jayalalithaa said.

BJP emergency meet underway at Rajnath's residence

NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: BJP parliamentary party meet is underway at the party president Rajnath Singh's residence after its senior leader LK Advani resigned from all posts on Monday. Rajnath rejected Advani's resignation and other party leaders lined up at the veteran leaders residence to persuade him to reconsider his decision. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi called Advani and asked him to reconsider his decision. Modi also tweeted on micro-blogging site, " In such a short time cannot reach the Parliamentary Board Meeting but will stand by whatever decision the Board takes."

AHMEDABAD, JUNE 10: Special CBI court on Monday sent suspended IPS officer D.G.Vanzara to judicial custody till June 24 in the 2004 fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others. CBI, on Monday, produced Mr. Vanzara before the special CBI court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) S.H.Khutwad, who had remanded him to the police custody till today. CBI, not seeking his fur-

ther remand, urged the court to send him to judicial custody and also made a request to transfer Mr. Vanzara to Mumbai court for the trial of Sohrabuddin encounter case. We have concluded our investigation as far as this accused is concerned and now as he is required to be present before the special CBI court for the trial of Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case, this court may grant his transfer under the provisions of section

267 of CrPC, CBI said in its application. This was opposed by Mr. Vanzaras lawyer V.D.Gajjar, who claimed that, as per June 3 order of special CBI court in Mumbai, Mr. Vanzara has to remain in Gujarat till the investigation of the case is concluded. ACJM, after going through the copy of Mumbai court order, refused to grant CBI request for the transfer of the accused and ordered him to

NDA concerned, Congress gleeful over LK Advanis resignation

NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) expressed serious concern over the fissures that erupted in the BJP over LK Advani's resignations from all party posts while the Congress expectedly took a dig at the BJP by saying it has sidelined people who had built the organisation. Terming Advani's resignations as a "serious issue" and "not good for NDA's health", Janata Dal-United (JD-U) president Sharad Yadav said his party would meet to review the developments. "I am deeply saddened by the resignation of Advani-ji, because the NDA was forged with the efforts of Atal-ji and Advani-ji," Yadav said, referring to former BJP stalwart and exprime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Advani. The BJP and the JD-U are constituents of the opposition NDA, of which Yadav is the convenor. Arch rival Congress said it had warned that the elevation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi within the BJP would have its repercussions. "We had already said that it (Modi's elevation) will have its repercussions," Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said. Congress spokesperson Renuka Choudhary said with unconcealed glee: "I am not surprised. The BJP is politically bankrupt. They have sidelined people responsible for building it." Branding Advani as the BJP's "Bhishma Pitamah", Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said: "We should perssuade him to change decision." Taking a dig at factionalism in the BJP, Nationalist Congress Party leader Mahesh Tapase said.

MUMBAI, JUNE 10: Although the southwest monsoon hit Mumbai a day earlier than its usual date on Saturday, the cheer barely lasted a day as torrential rains disrupted normal life on Sunday. And, if reports are to be believed, then the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the railways are keeping a watch on the tide condition fearing sea levels could surge to disconcerting levels thereby further worsening the flood condition in the city. According to the Met office, Mumbai recorded 89 mm rains on Sunday. The forecast is heavy to

Monsoon floods Mumbai areas, tide Stage set for Rahul Gandhi vs could further worsen condition Narendra Modi contest in 2014
in Jogeshwari, Vikhroli, Mazagaon, Malad and other areas also reported waterlogging after the downpour. Traffic in many parts slowed as rains affected visibility. Flights too were delayed for the same reason. Areas flooded, BMC passes the buck Reports on Monday claimed that the pre-monsoon showers in the city during the pre-weekend days took Mumbais civic administration Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) by surprise and exposed their claims of the city being monsoon ready.
NEW DELHI, JUNE 10: With Narendra Modi heading the BJP's Lok Sabha campaign panel, the stage is set for a virtual showdown between the Gujarat chief minister and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi next year. While Modi was named the Bharatiya Janata Party's central poll campaign committee head Sunday, Gandhi was picked in November last year to head the Congress election coordination committee. This happened two months before Gandhi was made the vice president, second only to his mother and party chief Sonia Gandhi. Though neither Rahul Gandhi nor Modi have yet been named the prime ministerial nominee of their parties, it is clear that both will lead the charge ahead of the next general election. Modi and Gandhi are contrasting personalities. While Modi, 62, has an advantage of winning three assembly polls and administrative experience since 2001, Gandhi, 42, has not held any position in the government since he was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2004. Also, while Modi had a humble start as a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak and gradually moved up the ranks in the BJP, Gandhi is viewed as one holding the present post largely due to his surname. But experts are not sure if Modi and Gandhi will be the prime ministerial candidates. "It is still not known if the BJP will project Modi as its prime ministerial candidate. There is already a power struggle on in the BJP," Nisar ul Haq, who teaches political science at Jamia Millia Islamia, told. Pradeep Dutta, who teaches political science at Delhi University, said the picture will be clearer after six months. "It depends on whether the Congress will project Rahul as future prime minister or not. Opposition to Modi from allies and low caste regional political players could well undermine his popularity," Dutta told. Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed told: "If Modi is projected as PM it will help us."

very heavy rains over Mumbai and surrounding areas in the next 48 hours. Torrential rains from Saturday night onwards has resulted in water-logging in several areas of the city, disrupting normal life. The Municipal

Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) Disaster Management Cell said over one-and-half foot flooding was witnessed in Dadar east area following heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Certain low-lying areas

Planning Commission overstepping its advisory on DBTS: Jayalalithaa

CHENNAI, JUNE 10: Tamil Nadu government on Monday charged the Planning Commission with overstepping its advisory and allocational mandate and adopting executive role by issuing directives on a number of issues related to the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme. In her address at a meeting with the Plan panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia at Delhi, she said while her government was not opposed to the scheme per se, the objections were based on sound grounds. Firstly, her government was strongly opposed to any move to monetise and transfer in cash the subsidy element of foodgrains and kerosene under the Public Distribution System and supply of fertilisers and other inputs to farmThe Union Planning Commission has issued a series of instructions and guidelines on a number of conceptual and operational issues relating to Direct Benefit Transfer with virtually no consultation with state governments. Clearly, the Union Planning Commission is overstepping its advisory and allocational mandate and taking on an executive role, she said. State governments were expected to place their field machinery at the disposal of the Government of India and were reduced to becoming mere bystanders, she said, adding that the entire approach divorces authority from responsibility and accountability and was violative of the spirit of federalism and democratic decentralisation. Ms. Jayalalithaa said there were many schemes where costs were being shared by the Centre and state government as some of the Central schemes were belated attempts to replicate state schemes. For instance, the Indira Gandhi Matritva Suraksha Yojana draws inspiration from Tamil Nadus Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Scheme, under which government provides a much higher benefit of Rs 12,000 and a wider coverage, she said. In cases where Centre-state demarcation was not possible, direct release by the Government of India will lead to duplication of efforts and waste of resources, she said, adding it would be administratively prudent to leave the implementation of schemes to states as was being done now and not try to centralise it to the ministries in New Delhi. The Chief Minister suggested an alternative win-win proposal on the scheme, saying the Centre should route its funds through the state Government, which she said was already progressively switching over to the bank mode of disbursement for all beneficiary oriented schemes. The Government of India can monitor implementation more rigorously because the data will be seamlessly available for scrutiny. This would not only make the roll out of Direct Benefit Transfer faster, but also enable inclusion of large schemes like disbursement of Social Security Pensions, she said, adding the Centre should treat states as equal partners in the process of inclusive growth and development.

ers. Not just the quantum of subsidy but the access to and timely availability of commodities were the main concerns, she said, adding food and energy security cannot be compromised.

Her government was also opposed to the executive overreach by the Centre and the attempt to insidiously bypass state governments through the scheme, she said in her address released by the state government in Chennai.

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Blasts in Bangladesh's Shahbag as Jamaat enforces nationwide strike

DHAKA: Much of Bangladesh was paralysed on Monday by the latest strike called by Jamaat-eIslami, with two powerful explosions rocking Shahbag Square, the epicentre of a massive campaign demanding toughest punishment for leaders of the fundamentalist party for war crimes during the 1971 war. Two homemade bombs exploded at Shahbag Square just after a procession, staged by youngsters belonging to Ganajagaran Mancha, protesting the strike passed the scene. "None was hurt as the bombs were blasted near the Shahbag Police Station," said a police officer, adding that two motorcyclist hurled the bombs and fled the scene immediately. Protesters clashed with police in several towns and set several vehicles on fire to enforce the strike. Shops and schools were closed here and major roads were largely deserted. Two police officers were injured in the northern town of Ullapara after protesters threw a homemade bomb into their vehicle, police said. Violence was also reported from some other parts of the country, including southeastern town of Laksam, where police fired rubber bullets to disperse right-wing activists. The latest Jamaat shutdown comes a day after a special tribunal which deals with war crime cases, sentenced two Jamaat leaders to three months in jail for their derogatory and contemptuous remarks about the trial of several stalwarts of the party which was opposed to Bangladesh's struggle for independence. Jamaat lawmaker Hamidur Rahman Azad and the party's acting deputy Rafiqul Islam Khan were sentenced in absentia by the controversial International Crimes Tribunal, which is trying Islamists and others for war crimes. The country's main opposition party and Jamaat's crucial ally, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said unlike previous several such occasions, they did not support the shutdown called by their fundamentalist partner in the 18party opposition alliance. "BNP has not given a formal support to today's hartal," said spokesman of the party and opposition leader Khaleda Zia's adviser Shamsuzzaman Dudu. The opposition parties, including Jamaat, have called more than 30 strikes this year, protesting at what they say are "show trials" of leading Islamists and demanding elections under a caretaker government. Junior minister for law Quamrul Islam on Monday said Jamaat could have appealed against the verdicts before the high court, but instead they called the shutdown which indicated their mentality about the rule of law. He said the tribunal verdict would strip the Jamaat lawmaker off his membership in the current parliament, where the ruling Awami League has three fourths majority. Jamaat was opposed to Bangladesh's 1971 independence while most of their top leaders were accused of siding with Pakistani troops constituting militia and auxiliary forces like Razakar and Al Badr to carryout atrocities. In the past several months, the party spearheaded violent street campaigns to thwart the trial of their stalwarts particularly in certain areas of their stronghold, while the deadly clashes over the war crimes trial left at least 100 people including policemen dead. Since the constitution of the first war crimes tribunal three years ago, 12 people were indicted so far nine of them being Jamaat leaders, two of main opposition and Jamaat's crucial ally BNP and one being a junior leader of ruling Awami League. The tribunals already issued judgements handing down death penalties to three and life imprisonment to another while they wrapped up hearing against two more - then chief of Jamaat's erstwhile East Pakistan unit Ghulam Azam and incumbent secretary general of the party Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.

Maldivian President launches his campaign for September polls

M A L E : Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed on Monday form a l l y announced his candidature for the September Presidential elections and has chosen civil servant-turned politician Ahmed Thasmeen Ali as his running mate. Mr. Thasmeen heads the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP). He had visited India last year and had met with the top leadership, including Prime Minister Mamohan Singh. Mr. Waheed on Monday officially began his campaign under the theme of 'Going Forward with the Nation', at the ceremony here. The President will lead a team of coalition partners to the northern island of Naifaru in Lhaviyani Atoll later in the day. The team is expected to visit Kulhudhuffushi of Haa Dhaal Atoll next.

5 killed as militants' fire at NATO containers in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least five drivers and conductors were killed when some unknown insurgents opened fire at two NATO containers in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency on Monday morning, report. According to report, that the containers were on their way to Afghanistan from the country's southern port city of Karachi when the gunmen attacked them in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency, a semi- autonomous restive area at Pakistan-Afghan border. The militants torched containers after killing the two drivers and three conductors, and fled the scene. Local political administration officials and security personnel reached at the site to collect evidences. Security forces cordoned off the incident site and kicked off a search operation in the area. No group claimed responsibility for

40 killed in Sri Lanka storm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said the death toll from a heavy storm over the weekend has risen to 40 people, while 30 others are missing. Pradeep Kodippili a spokesman for the Disaster Management Center said Monday that 29 people were hurt in the storm. All but one of the dead were fishermen, and Sri Lanka's navy and the air force have rescued about 15 other fishermen. The country's meteorology department has come under heavy criticism for failing to warn the fishermen of the severity of the storm.

Mr. Waheed's Gaumee Ithihad Party (GIP) has formed a coalition with DRP, religious conservative Adhaalath Party and former Attorney General (AG) Hassan Saeed's Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP). Mr. Thasmeen had started his career as a civil servant and later got into politics. He had served in former Maldives' President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's cabinet and was his running mate in the first multi-party election held in the Maldives in 2008. Mr. Gayoom, who earlier headed the DRP had quit active politics in January 2010. He later came back and formed the Progressive Party of Maldives.

US troubled with Iran's key progress in nuclear reactor construction

the attack yet. A chunk of items are transported from Pakistan for the U.S.-led NATO forces in Afghanistan . The NATO containers use two land routes for the transportation of goods including one from Karachi to northwest Torkham border and other from Chaman border of southwest Balochistan province. LONDON: Iran has taken crucial step towards completing its IR-40 nuclear reactor in Arak heavy water facility but US feels concerned about their nuclear progress. The heavy water reactor has been installed in central Iran and the workers have set up two containers on the reactor, which will help in producing medicines by 2014, reports. Deputy Director General of Iran Atomic Energy Organization, Fereidoun Abbasi is hopeful that all the necessary tests would be conducted to make sure of the reactor's proper functioning so that it can be launched in 2014. According to the report, US believes that Iran's nuclear programmes are a threat and may be used to produce weapons. US representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Joseph Macmanus, has expressed concerned about Iran's intentions as it has refused to provide requisite reactor design information. Macmanus said that Iran is not cooperating in providing the crucial details so that the IAEA is assured of absence of undeclared nuclear materials and activities because the heavy water reactor can be reprocessed to produce weapongrade plutonium. The report added that Iran says it has only peaceful intentions with the nuclear programme.

ECONOMY

Reserve Bank of India penalizes top private banks SC asks petitioner to bring solid evidence to
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today penalized top three private banks - ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank for violating its instructions on know your customer (KYC) and anti money laundering (AML) guidelines. Axis Bank has been penalized Rs 5 crore, HDFC Bank has been penalized by Rs 4.5 crore and ICICI Bank has been fined for Rs 1 crore. "The scrutiny of these three banks revealed violation of certain regulations and instructions issued by "The investigation did not reveal any prima facie evidence of money laundering" RBI said however it added, "any conclusive inference in this regard can be drawn only by an end to end investigation of the transactions by tax and enforcement agencies." Based on the scrutiny these banks were issued show cause notices and based on the replies of the banks Reserve Bank of India came to the conclusion that some of the violations were substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty, central bank said. The similar scrutiny was conducted corporate offices of 36 other banks and the process of follow up action in respect of these banks is at different stages of its completion, RBI said.

prove Ranbaxy drugs adulterated

The judges observed that the quality standards in the US might be different, the consignment there might be different and the medicines sold in India might be of good quality. Moreover, it was a district court where the settlement and admission of Ranbaxy was recorded. Unless a copy of the order of the settlement and order of the court there were produced in the Supreme Court of India, "we cannot act on mere suspicion", the judges said. However, there was no complaint from any hospital here and there was not even one

RBI" central bank said in a statement.

Govt could take YES Bank promoters may settle more steps to curb dispute outside court gold import: Rajan
NEW DELHI: Within days of hiking import duty on gold, Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan today said government could take more steps to curb demand for the precious metal amidst widening current account deficit. "We have taken number of measures to curb the import of gold. The government will never say its end of it," he told reporters on sidelines of a workshop here. Last week the government increased import duty on gold to 8%, the second such hike within six months. The monthly gold imports have averaged 152 tonnes in first two months of the fiscal as compared to an average of 70 tonnes seen in the 2012-13 financial year. High gold imports is one of main reasons behind high CAD, which touched a record high of 6.7% of GDP in December quarter of last fiscal. The CAD is likely to be in the range of 5% for the 2012-13 fiscal. As per experts a CAD of 2.5% is sustainable. KOLKATA: The public dispute between YES Bank promoters - Rana Kapoor and Madhu Kapur (widow of co-founder Ashok Kapur) - might be settled outside of court as both the parties appear to be in favour of such an option, according to people familiar with the development. "It will be nice as nobody wants a situation like this. We will certainly favour an out-ofcourt settlement," a person close to Madhu Kapur told. In 2009, a few months after Ashok Kapur died in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Madhu Kapur had requested the bank for a board position but the proposal was rejected. Earlier this month, she requested the bank to appoint her daughter Shagun Kapur Gogia as her nominee board member. Kapur then filed a petition in the Bombay High Court requesting a stay on the bank's annual general meeting (AGM) and alleged that she was not consulted, as mandated by the bank's articles of association, on appointment of three directors - Diwan Arun Nanda, Ravish Chopra and MR Srinivasan. While the court refused to order a stay on the

The high CAD in turn affects rupee value. In early trade, the rupee hit life-time low of 57.54 against the US dollar. Rajan further said India has a large CAD, and currencies of emerging markets with large CAD have depreciated more. "We are undergoing period of volatility (in rupee)... Obviously in the government, we don't like to see volatility... This could be temporary phenomenon," he said. He, however, said government does not have in mind any specific level at which the rupee should be. The chief economic advisor in the Finance Ministry also said the medium term measures taken by the government in past will continue and help rupee to find a level consistent with the sustainable growth.

AGM, it directed YES Bank to advance its board meeting by a month to June 27, 2013 and consider appointment of Gogia as director on the board. "YES Bank's chairman M R Srinivasan and Rana Kapoor had offered to discuss Shagun's appointment in the bank's next board meeting (originally scheduled on July 24, 2013) even before the court order. They had offered to resolve the dispute through discussion. So, there is scope for this matter to get settled outside of court," said a person familiar with the development in YES Bank. A source indicated that the disagreement between the promoters is primarily over the right to nominate directors on the board of the bank. "Whether or not Shagun should be appointed is secondary. As per the articles of association, the family of Ashok Kapur has the right to nominate directors on the bank's board. That right needs to be protected," the person said adding that the dispute could be resolved if the bank allows Madhu Kapur to nominate directors. The next hearing on the case is scheduled on July 1, 2013.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today asked the petitioner who wanted cancellation of the licence of drug manufacturer Ranbaxy to bring solid evidence to show that its medicines are adulterated. The petition was moved by a lawyer M L Sharma, stating that since the US authorities have found the medicines produced by the Indian company unfit there, the company should not be allowed to function in India also. However, the bench consisting of Justice Gyan Sudha Misra and Madan Lokur asked him to provide some prima facie evidence for making his charges by Wednesday, when the case will be taken up again. They said the matter was serious, but they could not act on newspaper reports.

incidet to prove the medicines sold here was harmful. Sharma insisted that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) of the US had investigated the issue for four years and they issued two warning letters against the company. It was after such thorough that the US authorities had taken action, following which Ranbaxy admitted there that the medicines were of the required quality.

India's coffee exports down by 2.85% so far in 2013

NEW DELHI: India's coffee exports have declined by 2.85% to 1,72,480 tonnes so far in the 2013 calender year due to weak global prices, according to the Coffee Board. "Coffee exports have come down slightly as global prices were less attractive," a senior Coffee Board official said. While international prices have been falling for much of the year, global supplies have exceeded demand. Since last month, prices have further come under pressure as farmers in Brazil are harvesting new coffee crop even as they have not finished selling last year's supplies, the official explained. The export realisation was down at Rs 1,47,555 per tonne between Jan and June first week of this calendar year, as against Rs 1,46,991 per tonne in the same period last year. In terms of value, total coffee exports were down at Rs 2,545 cr as against Rs 2,609 cr in the review period. As per the Coffee Board data, the shipment of robusta coffee bean fell marginally to 93,213 tonnes till first week of June 2013, as against 98,863 tonnes in the year-ago period. Similarly, the export of arabica coffee declined to 35,560 tonnes from 36,843 tonnes in the review period. However, the country re-exported 32,701 tonnes of coffee in the said period, higher than 26,558 tonnes a year ago. The Board has pegged coffee production at 3,15,500 tonne in the 2012-13 crop year (OctSept), a marginal increase of 1,500 tonne over the final estimate of 314,000 tonne in 2011-12.

FIPB meeting postponed to Friday

by 25% in its Indian subsidiary Telewings to 74%. Jet-Etihad deal assumes significance against the backdrop of govt. efforts to attract more foreign investments into the country. Also, the proposal comes after foreign carriers were allowed to pick up stakes in domestic airlines. In March, the FIPB had cleared the Rs. 81 crore investment proposal of AirAsia to set up a joint venture with Tata Sons and another partner for an airline company. MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India) is seeking post facto approval for FDI received before issuance of Press Note 2 of 2008. The Press Note detailed guidelines of foreign investment in commodity exchanges. Other proposals on the FIPB agenda include that of Alliance Insurance Brokers, Muthoot Finance Ltd and ICICI Venture Funds Management Company.

NEW DELHI: The crucial meeting of FIPB which was to discuss the Jet-Etihad deal as well as the FDI proposal of Norway's telecom firm Telenor has been postponed to Friday. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday. "Meeting of the FIPB scheduled to be held on Tuesday has been postponed and will now be held on Friday... The Agenda already circulated

will remain," the Finance Ministry said in a note. No reason was cited for rescheduling of the meeting. The FIPB, headed by Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram, will also take up 28 other FDI proposals including that of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). While Jet Airways plans to sell 24% stake to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad for about Rs. 2,058 cr, Telenor is seeking govt. approval to hike stake

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