Ganderbal, August 17:

The Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Mr. Justice M. M Kumar laid foun-dation of Additional Block of District Court Complex at Ganderbal today coming up at a cost of Rs. 35.28 lakh.Justice Mansoor Ah-mad Mir, Registrar Gen-eral, Mr. Suresh Kumar were also present on the occasion.

Chief Justice asked the executing agency to

work with zeal and See Foundation on Pg. 11

Chief Justice lays foundation of Addl Block of District Court

Complex Ganderbal

Srinagar, August 17:

Cabinet Decision to compensate the fami-lies of rape victims and those killed in police custody has drawn flak as both the separatist and mainstream lead-ers criticized the pres-ent government saying that there can be no compensation for life and chastity.Peoples Democratic Party Spokesperson Nayeem Akhtar told CNS that the pres-ent ‘insensitive’ gov-ernment has made atrocities a commod-

ity that could be sold and bought. “Justice is more important than compensation. You cannot rape and kill people keeping in mind that compensa-tion would compensate your crime. Instead of harping on compen-sation why don’t the government punish culprits and deliver justice,” Akhtar said.He said that it is the denial of Justice which gives too much pain to people. “Instead of tak-ing measures to book culprits the

See Flak on Pg. 11

Azad, CM, Farooq, Mufti condole sad

demiseNew Delhi, August 17:

Former Director of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of medi-cal Sciences and renowned cardiologist Dr Sheikh Jalal passed away on Sat-urday morning. He was at-

tacked by unknown assail-ants when he was coming out from his residence lo-cated in South Kashmir’s Pampore town on July 18 last month.Officials said the Dr Shiekh Jalal who was 65 passed away Saturday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sci-ences in New Delhi, where he was under treatment from one month. Jalal was on life support for nearly a month. While confirming his death, one of his family

members told CNS that his condition deteriorated last night and during Sat-urday morning all the efforts of doctors failed and he breathed his last. “The body was brought to Pampore from New Delhi and Jalal was buried amid in the presence of hun-dreds of people,” family sources said.People from all shades in-cluding doctor’s fraternity participated in his funeral. Meanwhile, Doctors and other staff at SKIMS held

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Compensation for rape and torture victims

draws flak

New Delhi, August 17:

Minister of State for Par-liamentary Affairs Ra-jiv Shukla on Saturday warned Pakistan that India will react strongly if violations along the Line of Control (LoC) continue."India will give a befit-ting reply of any such attempt (to violate the ceasefire). We are not going to sit idle. The Defence Minister has already warned it and the Prime Minister has also warned it. So, Paki-stan should think twice before taking any such steps. So, India is going to be very, very strict in

taking action and we will protect our borders," Shukla said.

Rajiv Shukla had lashed out at Pakistan over the fresh ceasefire violation in Kargil sector on Fri-

day, saying that a strong and befitting reply will be given.

"Any activity from across the border will not be tolerated and a strong reply will be giv-

en. One should not take the test of our patience," Shukla said.The relationship be-tween the two coun-tries has been severely strained after the Paki-stani Army ambushed six Indian soldiers in Poonch District in Jam-mu and Kashmir on Au-gust 6.Pakistan has violated

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Budgam, August 17:

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday reit-erated the State’s highest power potential and the firm determination of the Government to make re-quired dent in this sector to achieve self-reliance and economic better-ment.The Chief Minister said that 9000 MWs of power are in offing within next some years to realize the goal of self-reliance in power generation and helping all sectors of development to grow and expand compre-hensively. This, he said would not only generate

ample employment for the youth of the State but give new dimension to the economic activities.Inspecting the 7.5 MW Branwar Small Hydro Power Project (SHP) es-tablished in IPP mode in Budgam District over Doodganga Nallah, a

tributary of Sukhnag, the Chief Minister also examined the possibility of utilizing the potential available there to gener-ate yet another 22.5 MWs of power.The Chief Minister said that power development

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9000 MWs power generation in offing: Omar

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Jammu, August 17:

Thirty two people have died and over 3000 houses suffered extensive damage due to floods caused by in-cessant rains in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said Saturday.Of those killed, twenty three died in Jammu Di-vision while nine died in Kashmir Division, an ad-ministrative official said.

The official said timely res-cue by the administration and the army saved the lives of 80 people marooned in floods in different parts of the region."Around 3000 houses have been damaged because of incessant rains that start-ed Wednesday," the official said.Both rail and road traffic in Jammu region have been

See Killed on Pg. 11

32 killed, 3000 houses damaged in floods

Srinagar, August 17: React-ing to the statement of Hur-riyat Conference (M) Chair-man Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, National Conference (NC) Saturday alleged that Mir-waiz exploits the religious sentiments and uses Jamia Masjid for his own politi-cal ends and is responsible for bringing miseries and sufferings to the people of

Jammu and Kashmir.Mirwaiz Monday had stated that Omar Abdullah is the part and parcel of Delhi’s each and every policy im-plemented in Kashmir and is in power because of New Delhi.“To fulfil his nefarious de-signs he exploits youth in the name of religion. By

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NC takes on Mirwaiz‘He exploits youth in the

name of religion’

Srinagar, August 17:

Normal life was disrupt-ed in the Valley due to a strike called by Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani demanding immediate disbanding of Village Defense Commit-tees (VDCs).Shops, business establish-ments and educational institutions remained closed, while government offices and banks wit-nessed thin attendance.

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Strike affects

normal life in valley

Man slips to death in BandiporaSrinagar August 17: A 42 years old Rakesh Lama son of Loushsing Lama resident of Langu of Rosuya Zone-B, Nepal, who was working in HCC fell from a pressure shaft tunnel of Kishan Ganga, Bandipora and was critically injured. He suc-cumbed to his injuries on way to the Hospital. Police Bandi-pora initiated inquest proceed-ings under section 174 Cr.PC in this regard.

Govt. releases Rs. Five Cr for ex gratiaSrinagar, August 17: The State Government has placed funds to the tune of Rs. Five Crore at the disposal of Department Rev-enue, Relief and Rehabilitation for the purpose of providing ex gratia relief to the victims of riots and other extraordinary law and order disturbances in respect of destruction/dam-age to immovable property.An order to this effect was issued by General Administration Department yesterday.

Man injured in bear attackSrinagar August 17: A bear attacked and injured a 40 years old Abdul Majeed Khatana son of Aalam Din resident of Ladah Kalarooch, Kupwara at Ladh. The injured was shifted to Hos-pital for treatment.

2 injured in road mishapSrinagar August 17: Two per-sons including a five years baby were injured in a road accident in Mattan area of Anantnag District last evening.Two persons Shabir Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Moham-mad resident of Kheerwan, Kulgam and a baby Khushi age five years daughter of Gowher Ahmad resident of Furah, Kulgam were injured on Friday evening when the motorcycle bearing registration number DLISt/6318A they were riding on was hit by a CRPF vehicle bearing registration number MH-14V/2314 of 96 BN a at K.P Road nearAkhoora, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Mattan,. Both the injured were shifted to PHC, Mattan for treatment. Mattan police has registered a case in this regard.

Non-local electrocutedSrinagar August 17: One person died and another was injured after receiving electric shock at two different place of the valley.A 32 years old Abdul Majeed Khan resident of Sabtari, Nepal received an electric shock while demolishing the house of Bashir Ahmad Parray resident of Soiteng, in the jurisdiction of Police station Nowgam. He was shifted to SMHS hospital, Srinagar where he succumbed to his injuries. The body of deceased was handed over to his legal heirs for last rites. Nowgam Police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a 20 years old Abdul Ahad Tan-tary son of Ghulam Hassan

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Kulgam, August 17:

Minister for Social Welfare, Ms Sakina Itoo on Saturday conducted a whirlwind tour of various flood hit areas of Kulgam district includ-ing Guddar, Pranhal, Asthal, Laisoo and Nowpo-raand on spot took stock of the damage caused by the recent flush floods in these areas and the problems are being faced by the people.

The Minister was accompanied by District Development Commissioner, Kulgam, Mr Jah-angir Mir, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Ghulzar Ahmed Shabnam, S.P. Kulgam, Execu-tive Engineers, PHE, Flood Control, PWD, and other senior officers of the District Kulgam.

At Prahnal, the Minister directed the district administration to immediately make arrange-ments for providing safe drinking water through water tankers and steps should be taken to re-store electricity, water supply and other basic facilities in all the affected areas.

After taking stock of the damage caused to the bridge at Guddar,the Minister while ad-dressing a large gathering said that She was regularly in touch with the district administra-tion of Kulgam during the last two-three rainy days and the directions were already issued to the district officers to keep a close vigil on the situation and they were told in emergency situ-

ation, the people should be shifted to the safer zones.

The Minister told the gathering that Gov-ernment is very much aliveabout their prob-lems and assured that all kind of steps would be

taken to provide them relief. She also issued di-rections to Flood Control Engineers to take steps for diverting the water of the Vaishu Nallah to other side so that the people of village Gudder may feel relief and added that already a com-

prehensive plan for the construction of protec-tion bund of the bank of nallah vaishu from Vil-lage Lious to Gudder village is in pipe line and hoped that the work on this project would be started soon. She also asked DDC to address the problem regarding non availability of ration to them. Besides, She also directed R&B Engineer to immediately pay attention on the dilapidat-ed condition of Pahalu- Pranhal road.

At Nowpora-Akhran, the Minister took stock of the damage caused by the recent flush floods to the protection bund. The minister was informed that already a JCB dozer (excavator) machine has put in place for diverting the wa-ter of the nallah to other side.

Responding to the urgent demand of the people of construction of protection bund with crates, the Minister assured the people that all necessary steps would be taken to protect your life and property. She said that already direc-tions have been given to district administra-tion to survey the damage and submit a report to the Government, so that all required steps would be taken.

The Minister also asked the PWD agency to pay attention to the dilapidated condition of Gundtankipora road and assured the people the road will be get macadamised and make it motorable.

British teen arrested for assaulting elderly

Sikh manDODA, AUGUST 17-To review the functioning of Rural Development Department in Assar Block and to take on spot assessment

of various works, Assistant Commissioner Development Doda, Rakesh Kumar today convened a meeting of the Panchayati Raj In-stitutions of Assar.

While speaking on the occasion, ACD Doda impressed upon the Sarpanches and Panches to ensure effective monitoring of vari-ous works going on in their respective panchayats so that sustainable assets are created in the rural areas. He said that there is need of close coordination between PRI’s and Rural Development Department for effective planning and implementation of state and centrally sponsored schemes.

He directed the field functionaries to expedite pace of works going on in the Block and ensure that all works get completed be-fore the onset of winter. Mr. Rakesh apprised that during the year 2012-13, 1526 works were taken up under MGNREGA in the Block and an expenditure of Rs. 454.96 crore has been made under the scheme. He said that under BRGF 20 works were taken up and an expenditure of Rs. 26.76 lac has been incurred.

ACD informed that under Indra Aawas Yojna (IAY) 45 works were taken up comprising of 23 SoS works and 22 new works against which an expenditure of Rs. 7.935 lacs has been made. He revealed that under NBA, IHHL 776 works were taken besides four of School sanitation works against which an expenditure of Rs. 40.376 lacs was made.

ACD inspected various works in the Block and directed the officers to ensure qualitative works so that durable community assets could be created for the growth and development of rural areas.

Special squad conducts surprise checksREASI, AUGUST 17-On the directions of District Development Commissioner, Reasi, a Special Squad of senior officers headed by

Additional District Development Commissioner, Mr. Bikram Singh Jamwal inspected various Government offices located in Reasi town and its adjoining areas on Saturday.

The offices which were inspected include District Institute of Education and Trainings, Industrial Training Institute, offices of Chief Medical officer and Block Medical Officer, office of the Nodal officer ISM, District Pollution Control Board and BDO Office Reasi.

During the surprise visit various employees in different offices were found absent. Separate explanations are being sought from the erring officials for taking stern action against them as warranted under rule.

The Additional District Development Commissioner, warned all those officers of stern action who are in the habit of attending their offices late in the mornings and leave early. He directed all the district heads and other officers to keep strict vigil over the at-tendance, punctuality and work culture in their respective.

Project Officer, DRDA, Dr. Jagdish Mehra also accompanied the Additional District Development Commissioner, Reasi during the surprise visit.

A teenaged British girl has been arrested for assaulting an 80-year-old Sikh man after a video of the incident went viral online.The elderly vic-tim was punched in the face and shoved to the ground. His turban fell off and the attack left him with a bloodied nose and black eye, British media reports said.The 19-year-old girl abused the man and spat on him before walking off. The attack, apparently unpro-voked, occurred near a bus station in Coventry’s Trinity Street at 8.30 PM on August 10.Police acted after a video of the incident, recorded by a passer-by on a mobile phone, went viral online and was shared on Facebook.The girl was arrested yesterday, with police saying she would be questioned about the attack. Police are treating the attack as “serious malicious wound-ing”, which is punishable with

up to five years in prison.The video of the attack

triggered a wave of revulsion after it was circulated widely on social media, The Coventry Telegraph reported.Coventry Police chief Andy Nicholson was quoted by the paper as saying: “This was a despica-ble, violent attack on an elder-ly man in broad daylight. The victim is an 80-year-old man, he was left with a bloodied nose and a black eye.“A video showing the assault spread rapidly on social media and quite rightly, the offender’s actions are being condemned by everyone who’s viewed it.”Police are keen to hear from people who witnessed the attack and moments lead-ing up to it, and have urged persons who shared the video or still images of the assault to remove them from social media accounts as they could hinder the inquiry.

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Sarpanches & Panches meet convened at Assar

Remember that it takes energy to repress and bottle up your feelings, Libra. Without realizing it you may be stuff-ing a great deal of emotion inside while trying to ignore it. The truth is that expressing these feelings - anger, happiness, fear, self-doubt - will energize and free you. The atmosphere around you will lighten up and you’ll be able to interact more openly with others.

Deep inside you know the right thing to do, Scorpio. Per-haps you just saw someone drop money on the ground and you picked it up. Do you return it or pocket it for yourself? You’re likely to feel like you have the devil on one shoulder arguing with the angel on the other. It’s important that you listen to the angel. Do what you know is right.

Your mastery of your mind and ability to stay disciplined about your goals is impressive, Sagittarius. Others recognize and appreciate your efforts much more than usual. You may be called upon to assist in some other project or someone else’s emotional drama because you have the stability re-quired to remedy the situation. Don’t downplay your talent in this area.

You may feel as if someone or something has just refor-matted your hard drive, Capricorn. Suddenly things are run-ning much more smoothly. The key now is to find the disci-pline and organization to understand this new system fully. Streamline your thoughts and be more efficient about how you use your energy. You’ll be more effective overall if you can keep from scattering your resources.

You may be forced to put your thoughts into neat little boxes that can be easily understood and processed, Aquar-ius. Your ideas are abstract and don’t always make reason-able sense. It’s OK to have a bit of mystery about things that rational minds can’t explain. Although you may feel like the goal is to arrange things in an orderly way, don’t feel like you have to do it.

This may be a difficult day in which you feel pressured to get things done, Pisces, yet there’s indecisiveness and hesita-tion lingering in your mind. Between a rock and hard place is no easy spot, but you’ll find your way out. Perhaps the thing you should do is make a move - any move. Once you get the energy flowing, the direction you need to take will be clear.

You could feel blocked, Virgo, like you’re in a trap. Per-haps your friends are influencing you into believing one thing, while your family has you trained to believe another. You wear different masks in different situations so you may have forgotten the real person underneath. Things are in conflict, and you may be forced to make important decisions. The truth is the only way to escape the trap.

There’s tremendous discipline in your way of thinking,

Aries, which is helping you advance toward your goals. Don’t expect that you will solve every problem right away. Keep in mind that you will be able to sort through issues more ef-ficiently. Once you have things sufficiently fleshed out, it will be easier to put the pieces back together.

Your thoughts may be strained, Taurus, and you could find it difficult to process things that are normally no prob-lem. Try not to force answers that don’t seem to want to come. If the information flows easily and smoothly, you will know that it’s meant for you. If you have to pull teeth in or-der to get at the truth, you may need to back off.

Your thinking may have emotional overtones that pre-vent you from seeing the truth clearly, Gemini. Do your best to tame your feelings in order to let more rational thoughts rise to the surface. There’s a stability that comes when you honor your emotions from a detached perspective instead of immediately taking action in response to how you feel. Think about this as you engage with others.

The thing you dread the most could be the very thing you need the most in your life, Cancer. You’re at a point right now when the lessons that come might be hard to swallow, but they’re necessary. Don’t try to resist what you know you must face. Approach things with courage instead of fear and you can conquer anything. Once you climb the mountain, the rest is downhill.

You may look at your orderly closet, well-organized desk, and clean bathroom and be proud, Leo. Other people may fret about suddenly having to get their lives in order, but you’re already there. Perhaps you don’t realize it because you’re such a perfectionist. Perhaps you don’t give yourself enough credit for all the work you do. Give yourself a pat on the back today.

Sakina conducts a whirlwind tour to flood hit areas of district Kulgam, assures all possible help

Shopian, August 17: Expressing deep sorrow and grief on the tragic death of five members of a family of Nagisharan, Shopian, the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shopian Dr. N. A. Nakash today visited the house of deceased and condoled the demise. He described the tragedy as painful and unbearable and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls.

It is pertinent to mention here that the family of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Malik including three women and a child died in a tragic road accident occurred near Ramban while they were heading towards Tatapani in Gool Gulab Ghar of Jammu Province the other day.

The accident has spread a wave of grief and sadness in the area. Apart from the ADC, other officers of the District Adminis-tration visited home of the bereaved family expressed their con-dolences.

Lok Adalat settles 07 cases at Bandipora

Bandipora, August 17:

A Lok Adalat was held under the Chairmanship of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora, who is also Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Mr. Haq Nawaz Zargar at District Court Complex here today.

As many as 15 cases of different nature were taken up, out of which 07 cases were settled amicably during the said Lok Adalat.Among others, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora, Mr. Manjeet Singh Manhas, Munsiff Bandipora, Sheikh Gowhar Hussain besides Advocates and litigants were present during the Lok Adalat.

Doda, August 17:

Showcasing the age old tradition of communal harmony, peace and broth-erhood among different sections of so-ciety in District Doda, people of Doda today organized a peace rally in Doda town which was flagged off by the Min-ister for R&B and Mechanical Engineer-

ing Mr. Abdul Majid Wani. The peace rally passed through different roads of Doda town amidst raising slogans of peace, harmony and brotherhood.

While flagging off the rally, Mr. Wani underlined the need of peace and broth-erhood among different sections of so-ciety for the growth and development of the region. He appreciated people

of Doda for strengthening and uphold-ing of age old tradition of brotherhood and communal harmony among various sections of society.

Mr. Wani impressed upon the peo-ple of Doda to stay united and unveil the nefarious designs of anti-national elements who are making efforts to destroy the harmonious atmosphere of

the society. He said such elements have been taught a lesson by the people of the district by strengthening communal harmony. Mr. Wani expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of life and property in Kishtwar violence. He said those who are responsible for violence in Kishtwar must be given exemplary punishment so that such incidents don’t occur in fu-

ture. He appealed to the people of the Kishtwar to maintain and strengthen communal harmony for the social and economic development of the region. He said Peace Committees should be created at Panchayat level to strength-en the peace and harmony at grass root level for the everlasting peace and brotherhood. He urged upon the people

of Kishtwar to sit together and create an atmosphere in the society to live in peace and harmony.

The Rally culminated at DC Office Doda where DC Doda Mr. Mubarak Singh addressed the rally. He appreciat-ed the efforts of people for maintaining the traditional brotherhood and com-munal harmony in the district.

Wani flags off peace rally in Doda Nagisharan Tragedy mourned

CAIRO — Soldiers, police officers and armed civilians surrounded a mosque where supporters of former Presi-dent Mohamed Morsi were sheltering early Saturday, continuing a tense standoff between Islamists and the military-backed government a day after 173 people were killed a day earlier in chaotic civil strife across Egypt.

Police officers stood guard inside a room of the the Fateh Mosque when supporters of Mr. Morsi ex-changed gunfire with secu-rity forces inside the mosque in Cairo on Saturday.

An Egyptian soldier stood guard near Fateh Mosque in Cairo’s central Ramses Square, where supporters of the deposed president, Mo-hamed Morsi, were shelter-ing early Saturday.

Riot police stood guard outside the Fateh Mosque

in Cairo’s central Ramses Square, which had been transformed into a field hospital and morgue on Fri-day during fierce clashes in the area. Tanks guarded the mosque’s back entrance, and at about noon, witnesses said they heard gunfire.

The standoff came as Mr. Morsi’s supporters prepared for another round of dem-onstrations, raising the like-lihood of further violence. Egyptian officials announced that they had arrested hun-dreds of Islamists over the last two days, as part of an expanding crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s most powerful Isla-mist movement.

The scenes outside the mosque, broadcast live on television on Saturday, deepened the sense that Egypt was descending into anarchy. On Friday, terrified

protesters caught in a cross-fire jumped or fell from an overpass in a panicked effort to escape. A gunfight erupt-ed on the doorstep of a Four Seasons hotel. Men wielding guns and machetes — some backing the Islamists, others police supporters in civilian clothes, others simply crimi-nals — roamed the streets of the capital and other cities, and it was often impossible to tell friend from foe.

Health Ministry officials on Saturday said 95 of the 173 deaths on Friday oc-curred in Cairo, bringing the total since Wednesday to about 800.

Among those killed, ac-cording to media reports, was the son of the Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide, Mohamed Badie. Ac-cording to reports, the son, Ammar, died during clashes Friday in downtown Cairo.

Beijing: UN Security Council on Friday praised Mali

for peaceful presidential election, calling it “a major step toward the restoration of demo-cratic governance and constitutional order” in the country.

Argentine ambassador Maria Cristina Per-ceval, who holds this month’’s presidency of the Security Council, read a statement here to the press and praised the Malian people for their peaceful participation in the electoral process. “The members of the Security Council commend the transitional authorities of Mali for the successful preparation, organisation and management of the elections,” she said.

“They also welcome the efforts of domestic and international observers and bilateral and international partners to support the elec-toral process,” Perceval said, calling upon the international community to continue to sup-port Malian people towards “achieving lasting peace, stability and reconciliation in Mali and the development of the country.”

In addition, the ambassador stressed the importance of “Malian civilian control and oversight of the military.”

Mali’s second round of the presidential race

between former prime minister Ibrahim Bou-barka Keita and his major rival former Finance Minister Soumaila Cisse ended on Sunday. According to provisional results announced Thursday, Keita, who is also the former presi-dent of the National Assembly (parliament), has been elected president of the country.

Monitored by over 100 observers from the EU, the election is seen as an important step to impose order in the West African nation which has been gripped by a military coup d’tat, renewed fighting between government forces and Tuareg rebels, and the seizure of its northern territory by radical Islamists since early 2012.

In the statement, the most powerful body of the UN reiterated its call on all signatories of the Ouagadougou Agreement to “fully imple-ment its provisions,” with the goal of “securing a durable political resolution to the crisis and long-term peace and stability throughout the country,” Perceval said. “The members of the Security Council also call for the swift holding of free, fair, transparent, and inclusive legisla-tive elections,” she said. “In this regard they stress the importance of the national dialogue and reconciliation process.”

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Hookah smoking as bad as cigarettes

Hookah smok-ing as bad as cigarettes for lungs (Think-stock photos/Getty Images)Water pipe smoking, such as hookah or bong smok-ing, affects lung function and respiratory symptoms as much as ciga-rette smoking, a new study has revealed. Most users of water pipes and many physicians believe that smoking through a water pipe filters out the toxic components of tobacco and is consid-erably less harmful than smoking ciga-rettes. Led by Mohammad Hossein Boskabady, MD, PhD, of Mashhad University of Med-ical Sciences, researchers set out to com-pare lung function and respiratory symp-toms among water pipe smokers, deep or normal inhalation cigarette smokers, and non-smokers. Three groups of smokers, including 57 water pipe smokers, 30 deep inhalation cigarette smokers (S-DI), and 51 normal inhalation cigarette smokers (S-NI) were identified and studied. In addition, 44 non-smokers were studied as a control group. A questionnaire was administered to as-

sess the prevalence and severity of respi-ratory symptoms and lung function tests performed on smokers and control sub-jects using a spirometer. Results showed an increased prevalence and severity of respiratory symptoms among water pipe smokers and ciga-rette smokers. Similar effects of water pipe smoking and deep inhalation ciga-rette smoking on respiratory status were found. "Our study is the first report regarding the importance of the method of cigarette smoke inhalation with respect to effects on the respiratory system," Boskabady said. "Our findings reveal that there were pro-found effects of water pipe smoking on lung function values, which were similar to the effects observed in deep inhalation cigarette smokers," he concluded.

Excessive water in your system can dilute your body fluids so much that the sodium levels be-come life-threateningly low.Water may be the elixir of life, but it sure can send your health into a tailspin, even endanger your life, if you drink too much of it. While packaged water, juice and cola companies hard-sell their thirst-quenchers to you through TV and print advertisements, the truth is that drinking too much water can do you more harm than good.Due to excessive water con-sumption, people have died of over-hydration, which goes by the name of Exercise-Associated Hyponatraemia (EAH). In simple terms, it means that you have drank too much water and the excess has diluted your body fluids so much that the sodium levels have become life-threatening-ly low, causing cells to swell. That includes brain cells lead-ing to loss of consciousness, seizures and even coma and death. For long-distance run-ners, this can be a particular hazard. With half-marathons and marathons being all the rage, runners while practicing must resist the temptation to tank themselves up with too much water.Water intoxica-tion is always on the cards if you believe you have to 'stay ahead of thirst' by drinking excessive quantities of fluids.

To do so is entirely un-phys-iological. Drinking more wa-ter than you need increases your total blood volume and also pressures you kidneys into working overtime so as to filter excess water out of your circu-latory system. It is, however, incredibly rare for someone to die of dehydration in a temper-ate climate, not even sportsmen who sweat a great deal.The right way to drink water is on your TV screen. When Ten-nis legends Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal play five gruel-ling sets of tennis in the baking sun, sweating profusely, how do they drink? They sip. They may sip at every end change, but they certainly don't gulp. While exercising, you should balance how much water you drink to how much you are sweating out.All runners should know that over-consumption of fluids, whether it's water or sports drinks, can be fatal. EAH due to excessive hydration has caused at least a dozen deaths world-wide and there have been more than 1,600 documented cases of it around the globe.The International Marathon Medical Directors Association advocates 'drinking to thirst' and no more. That means 0.03 litres per kilogram. So, for a 100 kg person that's a maxi-mum of three litres. The av-erage man is around 70 kgs. Work out the math. Five rea-

sons to kick the cola1. You will flash a prettier smile. The sugar and acid in soft drinks dissolves tooth enamel while the colouring in darker fizzy drinks leaves dark stains on teeth.2. You will reduce your risk of heart disease. The high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in many soft drinks increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.3. You will reduce your risk of osteoporosis. The phosphoric acid found in soft drinks can

loosen a tight bolt, eat away metal, and leach calcium from the bones.4. You will reduce your risk of diabetes. The connection between excess sugar con-sumption and type 2 diabetes is well-known.5. You will stabilise blood sugar and energy levels. Simple sugars, the most harmful of which are HFCS, are carbs that cause a rapid energy spike followed by a sudden plummet. Adding caffeine, a cola essential, intensifies this roller-coaster effect.

Alcohol addiction:

Are you an alcohol addict?Countless families, no mat-ter their social status, suffer immensely when their hus-bands, sons, daughters or wives binge on alcohol. These families suffer si-lently as booze rules the lives of their loved ones, but let's not confuse alcohol with occasional drinking. In 2009, as per government statistics, approximately 14 million Indians were ad-dicted to alcohol, by which we mean 14 million Indians were dependent on alcohol. But there are ways to spot if your loved one is going to turn into an alcohol addict; it is time to nip it in the bud and save the family.

What is alco-hol addiction?With a spurt of bars and nightclubs offering alcohol, youngsters are more prone to alcohol addiction...or so common perception goes. But does this mean that addiction to al-cohol is only a phenomenon of the 21st century? We think not. The im-portance to be socially accepted, or the need to alter reality are not new emotions in this world. So what is alcohol addiction?'Alcohol dependence is a psychiat-ric diagnosis (a substance related disorder DSM-IV) describing an entity in which an individual is ad-dicted to alcohol either physically or mentally, and continues to use alcohol despite significant areas of dysfunction, evidence of physical dependence, and/or related hard-ship.'Essentially, if you break the official description down, alcohol addic-tion can be read as the feeling that your life revolves around alcohol, you consume it in large amounts - often in settings that aren't alco-hol related, like breakfast, work or your child's play date - and you are not worried about it affecting your life adversely. Often alcohol addicts experience extreme weight gain or weight loss, and several other health issues.

What are the signs of alcohol

addiction?The major reason why we start drinking is to de-stress. When we are tired and worked up, we have a drink to calm our nerves and relax. But this could turn into an addic-

tion before you know it, especially if you don't find any other outlet for your stress or emotional mood swings. The feeling of being drunk is momentarily priceless but the ef-fects on health and your system are dire.Some more signs include, getting into trouble due to alcohol like getting arrested for drunk driving, your performance at work suffers and your relationship with loved ones is drastically altered.If you wake up and crave for a drink, you're abusing alcohol. When you have alcohol to get over a hang-over, you're abusing alcohol. If you are trying to quit, but can't, you're abusing alcohol. If moderate drink-ing isn't working for you, and if two drinks always lead to 20, then it's time to seek professional help, or an intervention.

So how does one quit alcohol?

Weigh the pros and cons of drink-ing; are you happy to be an alcohol-ic? Do you receive enough love? Are people around you happy? Do you have any savings in the bank? Next step, if moderation isn't working, then make a commitment to com-pletely give up alcohol. Prepare re-alistic aims to follow and be ready for the withdrawal symptoms.If all efforts fail, India has several rehab centers for substance abuse victims. Anonymity is the essence at these centers, there are regular checks and the plan seems fool-proof, but the onus is on you. A lot of effort has to come from the alco-holic's part.Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol addiction

Just like other addictions, when you stop drinking, you will experi-ence certain symptoms. The com-mon signs are:

- Trembling hands- Restlessness

- Anxiety- Headaches and trouble concen-

trating- Blood pressure

increases- Heart beats

faster- Disorientation

- VomitingSeveral studies suggest that physi-cal engagement in sports, exercise, and healthy eating pursuits help f ight alcohol addiction. The healthier your meals are, the less l ikely is i t that your blood sugar levels wil l f luc-tuate and set in alcohol crav-ings.So, examine your l i festyle and rectify harmful patterns l ike late nights, lack of exercise and unhealthy binge eating. Enlist support from family and friends, and replace the t ime spent with alcohol with hap-pier and healthier activities.However, if you suffer from a seri-ous over-use addiction, then you must consult a healthcare provider immediately.

Fitness facts all women must knowNot finding the time for fitness due to household chores and grocery shopping? To ward away hazardous ailments and keep yourself toned, it is important to adhere to a set fitness regime. Many Indian women, par-ticularly after reaching a certain age, feel that good looks do not matter much. However, the discussion here is not about good looks but of health. A fitness routine is as important for older women as it is for a teenager or a young girl. Regular physical activity will not only help you tackle weight-related issues but will also enable you to prevent conditions associ-ated with weight gain, like rheuma-toid arthritis and varicose veins. Still not motivated enough? Here's a list of some important fitness facts for women that will help you to get mov-ing. Avoid obesity: With the danger-ous bulging obesity ratios in India, recent statistics revealed that almost one in six women in the country are overweight and are in dire need to trim for avoiding health hazards as-sociated with obesity. This is due to the increased adoption of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy eating hab-its. 30 minutes a day: Your fitness level can be improved by merely add-ing a few minutes of movement into your daily routine. According to fit-ness experts; just 30 minute workout for 5 days a week is sufficient to over-come the adverse effects of inactivity and sedentary lifestyle. You can also incorporate minor changes in your daily lifestyle like taking the stairs in-stead of the lift, parking the car in the last row of the parking lot and walk-ing briskly for a few minutes between your parked car and your office. The importance of de-stressing:

Women are more prone to stress and pressure as compared to men and this, in turn, leads to various health issues. Work on basic relaxation and breathing techniques whenever you can - even while performing your reg-ular chores. Muscle and joint pain: Be careful not to neglect any kind of muscle tightness or joint pains as ev-erything in your body are interlinked with each other. Overlooking such fitness factors may affect the proper functioning of other body joints and muscles as well. Hence, ensure that you address such issues at the earli-est. Cardio and weight training: The ideal fitness program for women should include exercises that increase their muscle tone and elevate their heart rate. A continuous, repetitive aerobic workout plan that affects all the large muscle groups in their body is the best option, when coupled with adequate strength training to retain

and develop bone density. Consistency: To see any form of measurable changes in your fitness levels, you should continue your workout and fitness program for a minimum of 12-13 weeks. Health expert consultation: Adding small amounts of physical activity to one's daily routine is sufficient to improve daily function in women suffering from heart ailments or arthritic con-ditions. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor before embarking any exercise program. This is par-ticularly important if you have been physically inactive for a long period, if you are pregnant or if you have health problems. Frequently moni-tor your body weight to ensure that you do not cross the limit for your height and age. Also, have a monthly health-check done and refer to your doctor or physician in case of any major deviations.

Green coffee beans can make you thinScientists today reported striking new evidence that green, or un-roasted, coffee beans can produce a substantial decrease in body weight in a relatively short period of time. In the study Joe Vinson's team de-scribed how a group of overweight or obese people who consumed a few milligrams of ground green coffee beans each day lost about 10 per cent of their weight. "Based on our results, taking mul-tiple capsules of green coffee extract a day - while eating a low-fat, healthful diet and exercising regularly - appears to be a safe, effective, inexpensive way to lose weight," said Vinson, who is with the University of Scranton. The study involved 16 overweight or obese people aged 22-26 years who took capsules of the extract or capsules containing a placebo, an inactive powder, for a total of 22 weeks. The subjects alternated between a low dose and a higher dose of the extract. The low dose consisted of 700mg of the coffee extract, and the high dose was 1,050mg. It was a

so-called "crossover" study in which people cycled through the two doses and the placebo, each for six weeks. Such stud-ies have advantages because each person serves as his or her own "control," improving the chances of getting an ac-curate result. All of the participants were monitored for their overall diet (calories, food eaten, etc.) and exercise over the study

period. "Their calories, carbohydrates, fats and protein intake did not change during the study, nor did their ex-ercise regimen change," Vinson said. Participants lost an average of 7 kilos during the 22 weeks of the study. It included an average of a 10.5 per cent decrease in overall body weight and a 16 per cent decrease in body fat. Vinson noted that weight loss might have been significantly faster, except that participants received the placebo and the lower dose of green coffee extract for part of the study period.

Kashmir ThunderSunday 18 August 2013

Syed Abdul Karim Tunda: One of India's most wanted terrorist, arrested by Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: One of In-dia's most wanted terrorist, Syed Abdul Karim alias Tun-da, accused of mastermind-ing over 40 bombings in the country, has been arrested by Delhi Police from the Indo-Nepal border after he was ap-parently deported from one of the Gulf countries.

70-year-old Tunda, an expert bomb maker of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, would be produced before a court by Delhi Police later today, official sources said.Describ-ing Tunda as a major catch, the security agencies say he would be able to throw some light on Lashkar-e-Toiba's op-erations in India.The details about his arrest were sketchy but Tunda, against whom an

Interpol Red Corner notice was issued in 1996, was ap-parently deported from one of the Gulf countries and his arrest was effected at the

Indo-Nepal border.A resident of Pikhuwa in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district, Tunda was one of the 20 terrorists whose extradition India had

demanded from Pakistan after the 2001 attack on Parliament House. This list included Lashkar chief Hafiz Moham-mad Saeed and his Jaish-e-Mohammad counterpart Maulana Azhar Masood Alvi.The CBI had charged Karim with organising LeT's major terror attacks outside of Jam-mu and Kashmir -- a series of 43 bombings in Mumbai, Hy-derabad, Delhi, Rohtak and Jalandhar in which over 20 persons were killed and over 400 injured.He had also trig-gered explosions on inter-city trains on December 6, 1993 that claimed two lives.Be-sides being an expert in bomb making, Tunda had a major hand in spreading Laskhar-

e-Taiba's network outside Jammu and Kashmir.Before joining the ranks of the terror outfit, he ran a homoeopathic shop in the early 1980's.The sources say that though he was not directly involved in perpetrating bombings af-ter 1998, he acted as mentor for a younger generation of Lashkar operatives, financ-ing and organising operations acrossIndia.He was known as Tunda (handicapped) after he lost his left hand in a bomb-making accident.Many stories had been floated earlier about his whereabouts and the hunt for him virtually ended at one point when it was believed that he had been killed in a blast in Bangladesh.

No question of Sadhu Yadav joining BJP, says SK Modi

Bihar BJP on Sat-urday said they would not take RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's es-tranged brother-in-law Sadhu Yadav into the party.

"There is no question of taking him into BJP," former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said reacting to Anirudh Prasad alias Sadhu Yadav's meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Na-rendra Modi at Ahmedabad on Friday. "Anybody can meet any person as there is no bar in this," Modi said from Gaya, where he is participating in the state party executive committee meeting.

"Neither Sadhu Yadav expressed any desire to join BJP nor the party gave him any offer so from where does this question of Yadav joining BJP comes?" Modi said. Modi's colleague and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Nand Kishore Yadav echoed similar views. "There is no chance of taking Sadhu Yadav into party fold," he said. No question of Sadhu Yadav joining

BJP, says SK ModiNo question of Sadhu Ya-dav joining BJP, says SK ModiWhile BJP leaders are in a denial mode, Nitish Kumar led JD(U) snubbed the party for its growing affinity to RJD chief Lalu Yadav. "En-tertaining a person like Sadhu Yadav who was

a symbol of jungle raj prevailing in Bihar dur-ing RJD period reflects taste of Narendra Modi," Neeraj Kumar, state JD(U) spokesman said.

Another JD(U) spokesman Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said the meeting is enough to prove Modi's "growing closeness" with the RJD Chief. "Though Sadhu Yadav is now in Congress but he is brother-in-law of the RJD chief...Modi used the meeting as an another opportunity to come close to the RJD chief before 2014 elections," Prasad said.Meanwhile, Congress in Bihar sought to play down the meeting. "Sadhu Yadav does not hold any party post. The PCC will take appropri-ate action if something serious comes out,"

December 16 gangrape case: Church secretary refutes accused's claim

The secretary of a church, deposing before a Delhi court on Friday, refuted a December 16 gangrape case accused's claim that he was at a music event organised by it on the night of the incident.

The brother of a church, also its secretary, was brought as a witness before Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna to counter the claim of Vi-nay Sharma who had in his statement said he was not in the bus at the time of the incident.

Sharma claimed that he was not in the bus in

which six people, including a juvenile had allegedly tortured and gangraped a 23-year-old girl on December 16 but had gone to a music event organised by the church in the DDA district park in Hauz Khas, south Delhi and co-accused Pawan Gupta was also present there.

"It is wrong to suggest our church had organised any programme on De-cember 16, 2012 in DDA district park at Hauz Khas or that I am deposing falsely in this regard. We are Protes-tants and our church does not celebrate

Christmas," the witness said.He added: "No musical programmes are or-

ganised in the family prayers. May be the mem-bers of families sing before the prayer. It is wrong to suggest that the families who do not have space organise the family prayers in the parks."

The juvenile is facing proceedings before a Juvenile Justice Board, while the four other ac-cused were put up for trial in the fast-track court. One of the accused allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail, where he was lodged.

dna special: Congress losing its base in Delhi, says party survey

Party likely to win only 20 seats out of the 70, says a survey by Delhi Congress.The recent spike in the pric-es of onion has added to the spate of problems for the Congress in Delhi.The recent spike in the prices of on-ion has added to the spate of problems for the Congress in Delhi. - AFPCongress president Sonia Gandhi has been heard saying at several party forums that Delhi does not understand her policies. While she has been underscoring the UPA government’s achievements in social sectors, she is probably right as the Congress base in urban India is eroding fast ahead of the general elections.A pointer to this is a survey conducted by the Delhi Congress Committee that says the party is likely to win 18 to 20 seat out of the 70 seats in the Delhi assembly, indicating that the party is no more popular among the urban voters.In the 2009 general election, the Congress-led UPA won 115 out of the 201 urban and semi-urban seats. Now, the urban voters are largely disenchanted with the Congress due to scams and issues of corruption and mis-governance being highlighted in the media. Consequently, the findings of the Delhi as-sembly survey, which are being kept secret, have given the party reasons to worry.Members of the Delhi Con-gress have realised that in the current scenario, the par-ty’s political health is not in good. While nobody wants to speak about it openly, Congressmen feel that only a revolutionary change in the city by the Delhi govern-

ment can change their fate. “Where is the time now to bring that big change in the city? The people are tired with hikes in water and power tariff. The anti-Congress forces are very strong,” said a senior party leader on condition of anonymity.The party’s defeat in all four by-election in Delhi since the last assembly polls has added to its problems. The party lost 2009 assembly by-election to the BJP. The by-polls were necessitat-ed after sitting Congress MLAs Parvez Hashmi from Okhla and Mahabal Mishra from Matiala were made

members of the Rajya Sabha.In the two municipal by-elections last month, the Congress lost both the wards to the BJP. In both seats, the party lost by a margin of over 3,500 votes. “Losing a ward election by 3,500 votes reflects the poor health of the party,” the leader added.Making the situation worse is the power tussle between two senior party leaders in Delhi. During a visit to the Delhi Congress office in June this year, par-ty vice-president Rahul Gandhi had asked state party president JP Agarwal and chief minister Sheila Dikshit work in coordination. While Agarwal has been heard speaking for Dikshit on several platforms since then, the response from Dikshit has remained lukewarm. “Currently, there is a lack of coordination within the party, if it continues we will face the same fate as 1993 assembly elections,” said another Congressman. In the 1993 elections, the Congress managed to win only 14 assembly seats.Congressmen look at the Delhi assem-bly election as a litmus test for the UPA at the Centre. After losing the 1993 assembly elections in Delhi, the party met with similar fate in the 1996 general elec-tion. The Congress managed to win only two out of the seven Delhi parliamentary seats.The pattern continued till 2009, when after getting 41 seats in Delhi assembly, the Congress got a clear majority in all seven parlia-mentary constituencies. “The Congress has performed poorly in the municipal elections.

Time ripe to question Deve Gowda’s secularism, ethics, says Krishna

The ruling Congress stepped up its campaigning in Mandya district on Friday with a host of political heavyweights, includ-ing the former External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, arriving for extending support to party candidate Ramya for Wednes-day’s bypolls from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency.

Mr. Krishna, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president G. Paramesh-wara, Union Minister for Minor-ity Affairs K. Rahman Khan, MLAs N.A. Harris and Sudarshan, KPCC leaders M.V. Rajasekharan and Veeranna Mathikatti, All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader Selvakumar, Mandya District Congress Committee (MDCC) president and former Minister M.S. Atmananda and B.L. Shan-kar campaigned for Ramya at Maddur and Mandya.The leaders, addressing impres-sive gatherings, wanted voters to use their right to exercise their franchise in a judi-cious way.Morale booster

Amid cheer from his supporters, Mr. Krishna started his campaign activities

at Shivapura block in Maddur at noon on Friday.The senior Congress leader charged the Janata Dal (Secular) with entering into an unholy alliance with the communal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with a dream of winning the byelections. He appealed to the people across Mandya Lok Sabha con-stituency to vote for the Congress.

It was the time to question the ethics and secularism of the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda whose party was in an unholy alliance with the BJP, Mr. Krishna said.Mr. Krishna said that he would work to strengthen the party in the district in the coming days.Mr. Rahman Khan severely

criticised Mr. Deve Gowda and his family members for adopting “double standards” to face the Congress in the byelections.

The Janata Dal(S) is an “Appa-makkala paksha” (father-son party), which has only three leaders [Mr. Deve Gowda and his sons]. Mr. Rahman Khan urged the voters to teach the “op-portunistic Janata Dal(S) and its lead-ers” a lesson in the byelections.

In the evening, Mr. Krishna and other leaders addressed a huge crowd at Silver Jubilee Park off Bangalore-

Mysore State Highway in Mandya and urged them to support Ms. Ramya.

For the Janata Dal(S), politics is a way to capture power and it has joined hands with the communal BJP again, he said. Mr. Krishna said that the Congress is the only secular party in the country.

The turnout was impressive at both the places with thousands of Congress work-ers attending the programmes. Friday’s programmes evoked tremendous response as the people turned up in large numbers in Mandya and Maddur, the strongholds of Janata Dal(S).

Ishrat Jahan case: HC rejects bail plea of police officer N K Amin

Gujarat High Court on Friday refused bail to suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police N K Amin, arrested by CBI in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter case. Justice N V Anjaria rejected Amin's plea that he be granted `default bail' as the CBI failed to file charge-sheet against him within 90 days of arrest, as required under the Crimi-nal Procedure Code.

Amin, who was arrested on April 4, contended that the charge-sheet filed on July 3 was incomplete, hence it amounted to not filing the charge-sheet within 90 days.

The lower court had rejected his peti-tion on July 9. High Court on Friday upheld the order, saying that the charge-sheet filed by CBI could not be deemed incomplete. The charge-sheet against Amin and six other police officers alleges that 19-year-old Mumbai-based girl Ishrat Jahan, Javed Sheikh alias Pranesh Pillai, Zeeshan Johar and Amjad Ali Rana were killed in a fake encounter in 2004. Ishrat Jahan case: HC rejects bail plea of police officer N K Amin

Ishrat Jahan case: HC rejects bail plea of po-

lice officer N K AminIt alleges that it was a joint operation of state

police and Intelligence Bureau. Amin is accused of abducting Ishrat and Sheikh from Vasad two days prior to the killings, and firing the shots during the so-called encounter.IPS officer G L Singhal, retired DSP J G Parmar, Mehsana DySP Tarun Barot and commando Anaju Chaudhary have been granted default bail in the case by the special CBI court as the agency failed to file charge-sheet within 90 days of their arrests.

INS Sindhurakshak mis-hap: Death of 5 Navy men

due to burns, drowningThe autopsy conducted on five navy men, whose bodies were

extricated from submarine INS Sindhurakshak, has found that they died due to severe burns and drowning, even as divers today con-tinued search operations for other personnel who were on board.Doctors at the state-run J J Hospital here have completed post-mortem on the bodies, sources said.

"DNA samples and dental marks have been taken (to ascertain their identity)," an official said, adding all these will be sent for forensic analysis.

In one of the worst disasters to have struck the Indian Navy, a series of explosions rocked the Russian-made Kilo class submarine at the dockyard here on the midnight of August 13, sinking it par-tially in the shallow sea.

Only five bodies of the 18 navy personnel on board the ill-fated submarine, including three officers, have been pulled out.

The bodies of the Navy men were charred beyond recognition, but tissues were found to be intact, sources said, adding other de-tails will be known only after receiving the forensic report.

X-rays of the bones indicated that no shrapnels were found, they added.

Yesterday, a case of accidental death under section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code was registered on a complaint filed by Gopal Singh Rajput, a doctor in the frontline submarine.

Dhar woman raped in the In-dore by three persons

Her blind trust in one of the accused caused the ordeal.The three acused in police custody.

The three acused in police custody. - DNATaking advantage of a lonely woman who

had arrived here from Dhar to meet a contrac-tor, three youths raped her after confining in a room of a hostel in Sanyogitaganj area. All the accused were arrested. The rape was committed on August 14 when the woman after arriving here was waiting at Mhow Naka Square to get some conveyance.

Around 10 pm, a youth stopped his auto-rickshaw and approached her. He asked where she wants to go. The woman told him that she was waiting for a contractor Radheshyam and he would take her to the site for work but failed to tell the place.

She also provided a mobile phone number to the auto rickshaw driver requesting him to call on the same number that belongs to contractor. But the youth instead of calling told her that the call was not completed.

He asked the woman that it was too late so she should accompany him to his house in a hos-tel where he stays with his wife and kids, police said.

Trusting him, the woman accompanied him and he took her to Krishna Hostel at Naulakha Square where he confined the woman in a room

and raped her, they added. The accused also called his two accomplices

over cell phone and they also raped the woman. The woman freed herself on pretext of reliev-

ing herself and escaped from the hostel and ap-prised a woman fruit seller about the case.

She filed a complaint at Sanyogitaganj police station on Thursday.

Police arrested all the three accused identi-fied as Rohit, Vickey and Vikrant and registered a case of gang rape and holding the victim hostage.

Jesus' teachings can help end war and conflict: Hamid Ansari

Vice President Hamid Ansari today said following Jesus Christ's teachings could eliminate war and conflict in the world and thereby help establish durable peace.

Ansari said as the human folly continues to propel people towards hate and conflict in many parts of the world, Jesus’ eternal message of love and compassion shows people the path to redemption.

"If we were to follow, in letter and spirit, what has been taught by Jesus Christ, we could eliminate war and conflict from this World and thereby establish durable peace which is so essential for progress and pros-perity of mankind," he said at the Golden Jubilee of Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC) and Birth Centenary Celebrations of its Founder-Director Late Rev Dr M A Thomas here.

Ansari said the Christian community in India was noted for its work in the field of education, public health, charitable servic-es and social activities for the uplift of the down-trodden, the poor and needy.

He said the people of India can never

forget the services rendered by the Chris-tian community in the field of education, public health, charitable services and social activities for the uplift of the down-trod-den, the poor and needy.

"I am myself a product of a school run by Irish Brothers in Shimla and of a college run by Jesuits in Kolkata," he said.

Talking about ECC, Ansari said it had established itself as an important institu-tion which has rendered invaluable service in the cause of nation building and devel-opment.

He paid homage to Dr Thomas, a distin-guished religious leader and a reputed pub-lic figure who made commendable contri-bution to promote inter-faith harmony and greater understanding amongst all sections of the society.

"Ecumenism, apart from its objective within the denominations of the Christian faith, has a wider meaning pertaining to the promotion of unity among religions based on greater cooperation and improved un-derstanding including on social, economic and political issues concerning humanity," he said.Ansari said as the human folly con-tinues to propel people towards hate and conflict in many parts of the world, Jesus’ eternal message of love and compassion shows people the path to redemption.

“If we were to follow, in letter and spir-it, what has been taught by Jesus Christ, we could eliminate war and conflict from this World and thereby establish durable peace which is so essential for progress and pros-perity of mankind,” he said at the Golden Jubilee of Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC) and Birth Centenary Celebrations of its Founder-Director Late Rev Dr M A Thomas here.

Zabarwan TimesSunday 18 Aug 2013