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BriefNews COVID-19 Claims 11 More 3 Persons Killed In Reasi Mishap No Amarnath Pilgrimage Lives in J&K, Toll 266 Jammu: Three persons were killed in a road mishap that took place in Ma- Nadeem Nadu Srinagar, 50-year-old from hore area of Reasi district on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. This Year Due To Pandemic Mirbazar Kulgam, elderly A police official told a local news Srinagar: Jammu and from Parraypora Srinagar, gathering agency that a car was SO News Desk Kashmir on Tuesday report- 54-years-old man from Fateh on its way from Badder towards ed eleven more deaths at- kadal Srinagar, 64-years- Mahore skidded off the road near Srinagar: Lieutenant Gov- tributed to covid-19, taking old woman from Bagga Morh, resulting in on spot ernor, Girish Chandra Murmu, the fatality count due Dangerpora Sopore death to two persons while the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji to the virus to 266. , 55-year-old wom- other was grievously injured. He identified the deceased as Mo- Shrine Board (SASB), presided Official sourc- an from Budgam, hammad Ayoub, son of Nazir Ahmed over 39th Board meeting of the es said that five 65-year-old from and Bashir Ahmed, son of Qamar din- Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board to- deaths occurred Sangrama, 85-year- both residents of Badder Mahore. day in which the Board members at SKIMS, four old from Sopore, He said that the other person identi- participated virtually through at SMHS hospital 74-year-old man from fied as Muhammad Iqbal, son of Nazir video conference to discuss the while one each was re- Rawalpora, 43-year- Ahmed, a resident of Badder, who conduct of the Yatra 2020. ported from SKIMS Bemi- old man from Parigam and got seriously injured, was shifted to a nearby hospital in Mahore where he The meeting was attended by na and CD hospital. 85-year-old man from Papcha succumbed to his injuries. (KNO) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief The fatalities include area of Bandipora. Secretary; Bipul Pathak, CEO 96-year-old man from Pat- Regarding the nonagenari- 3 Nomads Killed By SASB; Anup Kumar Soni, Addl ter assessing the ground realities The Board further discussed ous that the strain on the health tan Baramulla, 70-year- an, they said he died two days Lightning In Surankote CEO SASB & senior officers of prevailing in Jammu & Kashmir. that pandemic has put the health system, along with the diversion old woman from Lalbazar after he was | More on P2 Shrine Board. Threadbare dis- The Board was informed administration system to its limit. in resources to the Yatra, will be Poonch: Three nomads were killed cussion was held on the current that the arrangements were on The spike has been particularly immense. This would also unnec- while dozens of their cattle perished circumstances of COVID-19 track since February 2020, but very sharp in July. Health Work- essarily put the Yatris at risk of by the lightning at Gumsar village of Cases Cross 15k-Mark as 608 Test Positive in UT Poonch district. pandemic and its likely impact due to nationwide lockdown ers and Security Forces are also catching the COVID-19. on the Yatra. and pandemic, State Executive getting infected and the focus of The Board also discussed Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 608 new covid-19 infections Officials told a local news gathering including 51 CRPF, six BSF and 9 army personnel, taking the overall tally agency that the incident took place The Board discussed the Committee, J&K has still con- entire Medical, Civil and Police the decision of High court of of cases to 15158 in J&K. Among them also include 134 sample reports in the intervening night of Mon- Supreme Court order dated tinued to keep religious places Administration at the moment is J&K in Writ Petition (No CM received at toll post and pertains to mainly migrant labourers, sources day-Tuesday. 13.07.2020 in which, the decision and places of worship closed for on containing the local transmis- No. 3022/2020 in WP(C) PIL No said. Officials said that while 106 tested positive from | More on P2 They said the lightning hit a seasonal to conduct the Yatra was left to the the public. These prohibitions sion of the COVID-19 pandemic. 5/2020 in which the Court di- dhok in Gumsar, leaving three nomads Administration/ Government af- continue till 31st July. The health concerns are so seri- rected SASB to | More on P2 dead on the spot who belong to the Surankote area of the district. They India's ndia recorded 37,148 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, added that many animals including pushing its tally to 11,55,191 , while the total number goat and sheep, whose number is Tally Iof recoveries increased to 7,24,577, according to Union believed to be in several hundreds, The Board is aware of and respects the sentiments of Rises To health ministry data on Tuesday. The death toll due to the also perished in the incident. disease rose to 28,084 with 587 fatalities reported in a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) millions of devotees and to keep the religious sentiments alive, the Board shall 11,55,191 day, the data updated at 8 am showed. | More on P2 Surankote, Saleem Qureshi said that teams have rushed to the spot to continue the Live Telecast/ Virtual Darshan of the morning and evening Aarti. assess the loss. (KNO) Two Army Men Injured Now, Trashing Incoming Migrant Laborers To Undergo in LoC Explosion of Art 370 is Class Jammu: Two Army men were on Intermittent Rainfall Ends Testing In Respective Districts: Div Com Tuesday injured in an explosion along 12 Textbook the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri Dry Spell In Kashmir district’s Nowsshera sector, officials Chapter in NCERT said. Officials told a local news gathering agency that an explosion Agencies Agencies took place at a forward location in Nowshera sector. They said reportedly New Delhi: The NCERT has Srinagar: After witness- a landmine went off, which resulted in revised a chapter in its Class 12 ing hot and humid weather injuries to two army men. political science textbook to drop during the last couple of “Two Army men were injured in the a paragraph on separatist politics weeks, the weather turned incident and have been hospitalized,” in Jammu and Kashmir and to pleasant as incessant inter- officials said. Meanwhile, the officials said that Pa- add a brief mention of scrapping mittent rain lashed the sum- kistan Army resorted to unprovoked of its special status last year. mer capital, Srinagar and firing along LoC in Nowshera and The National Council of Edu- other parts of Kashmir valley SO News Desk respective districts from July 23 Sunderbani sectors of Rajouri district. cational Research and Training since Monday night, finally A Met department dershowers would occur at (Thursday). He said this while They said that in forward LoC loca- (NCERT) has revised the chapter ending a long dry spell that spokesperson told a news some places in J&K, Gilgit Srinagar: Divisional Com- chairing a weekly Covid-19 re- tions of Nowshera and Sunderbani, in the textbook “Politics in India has badly hit agriculture and gathering agency that light and Baltustan, besides at missioner, Kashmir, Pandurang view meeting to take stock of the ceasefire violation started on Tuesday since Independence” for the aca- horticulture sectors. to moderate rain and thun- isolated places | More on P2 K Pole Tuesday said that all in- situation and arrangements put evening after Pakistani Army fired indiscriminately on this side, which demic session 2020-21. While the coming migrant laborers shall in place for effective containment was retaliated. The exchange of fire topic “Separatism | More on P2 undergo COVID-19 testing in of deadly virus. | More on P2 between the two armies | More on P2 Man Booked Work on 140 Under PSA in Samba J&K To Get Rs 4580 Cr Loan To LG Launches 73 Projects Samba: Jammu and Kashmir police Community Bunkers on Tuesday claimed to have arrested Clear Power Purchase Liabilities Worth Rs 476 Cr In Six Districts and booked a man under Public Safe- Gains Pace Along LoC ty Act (PSA) for his criminal activities UT Admin owes Rs 9646 Cr to CPSUs, other agencies SO News Desk in Samba district. Tasaduq Hussain The man, who as per police is Nasir Azam crore each as special long term Srinagar: Lieutenant ‘notorious criminal’, was arrested loan to J&K UT to assist it in Governor, Girish Chandra Kupwara: Finally, the people on the orders issued by the District Srinagar: In a significant clearing the power purchase lia- Murmu e-inaugurated as living close to the Line of Control Magistrate Samba. As per a statement, the accused development, the government of bilities of different central pow- many as 48 developmental in Kashmir’s Baramulla, Kupwara namely Harbans Singh @ Asla, son Union Territory of Jammu and er generation companies like projects worth Rs. 151.79 and Bandipora districts have some- of Dayal Singh, a resident of Vijaypur, Kashmir will get Rs 4580 Crore National Thermal Power Cor- crores and laid e-foundation thing to cheer as the government District Samba was booked for his special long term loan from the poration Limited (NTPC), Na- of 21 number of projects worth has started work on much needed criminal activities in the area. Government of India for clearing tional Hydroelectric Power Cor- Rs. 290.80 crores during his community bunkers. To begin with, Six cases are registered against him its power purchase liabilities. poration(NHPC) and charges of recent extensive tour to six work is going on for the construc- in the Police Station Vijaypur, police said, adding that he has become a Documents accessed by a transmission companies. districts in Kashmir. in District Administrative to Kulgam, Lieutenant Gover- tion of 140 such bunkers in the three threat to the peaceful atmosphere, local news gathering agency The loan is part of Atmanir- During his visit to district Complex worth Rs. 23.9 lac, nor laid the foundation stone border districts of Kashmir. thus forcing authorities to detain him reveal that Power Finance Cor- bhar Bharat Abhiyan package, Kupwara, Lieutenant Gover- and laid the foundation stone of 50-bedded integrated Ayush Officials told a local news gath- under J&K Public Safety Act. Keeping poration(PFC) and Rural Elec- which was unveiled by the Gov- nor inaugurated IPD Block at for construction of parallel Hospital project worth 7.40 ering agency that of the 140 bun- in view his repeated involvement in trification Corporation(REC) ernment of India for revival of SDH Kupwara worth Rs. 24.80 Bypass to Lolab road project crore at Chawalgam Kulgam. kers, 50 will be constructed in criminal activities, | More on P2 have agreed to grant Rs 2290 economy after | More on P2 crores, Video Conference Hall worth Rs. 1.88 crores. On visit The 48 projects | More on P2 Rampur sector | More on P2

LAC face-off Eid-ul-Adha: Govt to Devise Strategy ‘Rates Fixed For Sacrificial India Needs To Shed Caution, to Prevent COVID-19 Spread Animals Being Flouted Everywhere’ Have registered two cases, offenders penalized: Dir FCSCA Take Risks: Jaishankar Ishtiyaq Ahmad to the further spike in the plicity,” said the official. Agencies Delhi to discard the historical COVID cases. He said that in addition to hesitations and explore fresh Srinagar: Though the lock- There has been a sudden reminding people to keep New Delhi: If India has to geostrategic options. down was re-imposed in Sri- rise in the Coronavirus wearing masks and main- grow, it has to shed its tradi- Speaking at an interaction, nagar and other major towns cases for the last few taining distance from one tional caution, step out more, be Jaishankar said India has moved of valley to stop the spread of weeks in Kashmir valley. another, the government more confident and articulate its away from the traditional no- deadly coronavirus, the au- One of the top offi- will issue new instruc- interests, said external affairs tions of non-alignment. thorities are now confronting a cials here in the Division- tions on the Eid occasion, minister S Jaishankar amid "If we are to grow by leverag- new challenge regarding pre- al administration told such as avoiding the custom of indications that China's aggres- ing the international situation, vention and containment a local news gath- greeting friends and relatives sion on Line of Actual Control we have to exploit the opportuni- of the virus, this time— ering agency that with an “Eid embrace”. “Any (LAC) may have spurred New ties out there. | More on P2 the big worry is over they will urge carelessness in observance of Eid-ul-Adha, which will the people to con- precautionary measures during mid the ongoing boundary dispute between India and Chi- be celebrated on July 31. tinue observing Eid-ul-Azha may lead to a spike Agencies people selling the livestock on the Army Gets The authorities are (precautions) es- in coronavirus cases,” warned ground are not adhering to the 'Bharat' Drones na, DRDO has provided its indigenously-developed drone Anamed Bharat to the Indian Army for carrying out accurate worried that people may sential to stop the the official heading the govern- Srinagar: Even as the gov- rate list while the officials said For Accurate surveillance in high altitude areas and mountainous terrain along abandon masks and social virus. “Eid ul Azha ment’s effort to curb the spread ernment re-fixed the sale rate of that two cases have already been Surveillance the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh. | More on P2 distancing that could lead must be celebrated with sim- of the coronavirus. | More on P2 sacrificial (Qurbani) animals, the registered in this | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar / WednesdAY / 22 JuLY i 2020 News

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Batapora Zakura, male (30) from Khankah Srg, male in Bihar, 26,858 in Haryana, 25,382 in Assam and The concerned DCs and health officers were he said. It may be recalled that border shelling has No Amarnath Pilgrimage (35) from Chanapora, male (65) from Umarabad Srg, 23,310 in Madhya Pradesh. instructed to raise the current bed capacity in killed hundreds of people in Kashmir and Jammu take a final view in light of order of Hon’ble Su- male (35) from Maloora Srg, female (28) from Indra Odisha has reported 18,110 infections, Jammu their districts to avoid referrals and besides were region since 1990, and left scores handicapped for- preme court dated 13.07.2020 and keeping in view Nagar Srg, male (80) from Zoonimar Srg, male (60) and Kashmir 14,650, Kerala 13,274, while Punjab directed to check bed availability before patient ever. Besides, houses and livestock worth billions of the compliance of all healthcare protocols, Stan- from Allochi Bagh Srg, three male (60, 13, 04) from has 10,510 cases. referral to Srinagar. He emphasized on the smooth rupees have also been damaged as well due the cross dard Operating Protocols notified by the Central Qamarwari, female (55) from Bemina, NA (60) from A total of 5,756 people have been infected by the functioning of newly adopted designated struc- LoC shelling in J&K in the past 30 years. Government as well as by the Union Territory of Handwara, female (60) from Budgam, female (50) virus in Jharkhand, 5,561 in Chhattisgarh, 4,642 in tures for Covid-19 positive patient care including The community bunkers were sanctioned in ear- Jammu & Kashmir. from Solina Srg, male (NA) from Pattan Baramulla, Uttarakhand, 3,853 in Goa, 3,079 in Tripura, 2,092 Hajj House Bemina, PHC Chanpora. ly 1990’s by the then government after which a few The Board further deliberated the considered female (NA) from Chattabal Srg, female (37) from in Puducherry, 1,925 in Manipur, 1,631 in Himach- The Div Com laid emphasis on the adherence of all were constructed and then the process was left mid- views of the Government. The Government made Srinagar, two females (NA, 55) and male (NA) from al Pradesh and 1,195 in Ladakh. SOPs and guidelines across all districts in letter and way. Since then, there had been a huge demand from reasoned observations supported by facts which Batamaloo Srg, male (67) from Hyderpora Srg, male Nagaland has recorded 1,021 COVID-19 cases, spirit and besides directed DCs to rope in religious the people living close to the LoC in three northern suggested that it would not be advisable to conduct (80) and female (80) from Baramulla, male (28) from Arunachal Pradesh 790 Chandigarh 737 and Dadra leaders for IEC activities and awareness generation districts of Kashmir as many of them had decided to Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2020 and it would be advis- Peerbagh, male (38) from NA, male (45) from Singpo- and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu together on importance of use of face mask and maintaining of migrate given the frequent exchange of shelling be- able to cancel it this year in larger public interest. ra Baramulla, male (58) from Sonwar Srg, female (60) have reported 684 cases. Meghalaya has reported social distancing protocol among people to keep Covid tween the armies of India and Pakistan. (KNO) This would enable the Health, Civil and Police Ad- from Fateh Kadal Srg, male (NA) from Handwara, 466 cases and Sikkim 305 cases. at bay. He stressed on daily updating of discharged pa- ministrations to focus on the immediate challeng- male (60) from Bonyar Baramulla, female (70) from Mizoram has registered 297 infections so far, tients from all districts and proper functioning of dedi- India Needs es facing them rather than diverting resources, Eidgah Srg, male (65) from Khanyar Srg, male (NA) while Andaman and Nicobar Islands has recorded cated Covid-19 ambulances in all districts. Can’t do that by saying, ‘I’m going to stay away from it all, manpower and attention to the conduct of the Shri from Sanatnagar, male (NA) from Sopore Baramu- 207 cases. Various issues including maintenance of plasma and when I find it convenient I will step out’. Either you’re in Amarnathji Yatra. lla, male (NA) from Parraypora, female (45) from “Our figures are being reconciled with the bank, availability of medicines, selection of nurses, the game or you’re not in the game. The era of great caution Based upon the circumstances, the Board de- Bemina, male (80) from Barbarshah, male (65) from ICMR,” the ministry said, adding the state-wise and maintenance of patient directory were also dis- ,and greater dependence on multilateralism, is behind us. cided with heavy heart that it is not advisable to Dalipora Pulwama, male (60) from NA, female (27) distribution is subject to further verification and cussed threadbare in the meeting. Among others, the We have to step out more. We have to be more confident, we hold and conduct this year’s Shri Amarnathji Ya- from Safakadal, male (45) from Palpora Srg, male reconciliation. (Agencies) meeting was attended by DC Srinagar, MD, NHM, have to articulate our interests better. We need to take risks. tra and expressed its regret to announce the can- (65) from Rajouri Kadal, male (65) from Nowhatta, VC SDA, Director Health Services, OSD, H&ME, Without taking risks, you can’t get ahead. Those are choices cellation of Yatra 2020. The Board is aware of and male (77) from Batamaloo, male (27) from Chattabal, Now, Trashing of Art 370 ACD, CMO Srinagar and senior health officers. we have to make,” the minister said. respects the sentiments of millions of devotees and male (65) from Khadermoh Pulwama, male (57) from and Beyond” has been deleted from the chapter, the Director SKIMS Soura, DCs and SSPs of all dis- Jaishankar’s remarks come as Covid and China’s to keep the religious sentiments alive, the Board Wuyan Pampore, male (50) from PHC Awantipora, scrapping of Article 370, which gave the erstwhile state tricts, Principal SKIMS JVC Bemina also attended border challenge pose both a crisis and an opportunity shall continue the Live Telecast/ Virtual Darshan female (60) from NA. of Jammu and Kashmir special status, has been includ- the meeting through video conferencing. for India to reset its own economic and international of the morning and evening Aarti. Further, the SKIMS Cases ed under the topic “Regional Aspirations”. compact. Answering a question whether non-align- traditional rituals shall be carried out as per past The Anantnag cases include male (80) from Sar- On August 5 last year, the Centre had scrapped J&K To Get ment is all about distance from the US, he said, practice. Also, the Chhadi Mubarak shall be facili- nal Bla, male (32) from Anchidora, male (70) from the state’s special status and divided it into union outbreak of novel Coronavirus. “Non-alignment is a term of a particular era and a par- tated by the government. Mominabad, male (43) from S K Colony, female (32) territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Under the package, the Union government ticular geopolitical landscape. There are two aspects to from Anantnag. “One strand of separatists who want a separate has allocated Rs 90,000 crore financial package to it. One part of it is to be independent, which has reso- COVID-19 Claims The Bandipora cases include two males (29, 34) Kashmiri nation, independent of India and Paki- assist power distribution companies (Discoms) nances from our history and freedom movement. That admitted to CD hospital, one of the exclusive facil- from Bsf Mader Bandipora, male (52) from Papchan, stan. Then there are groups that want Kashmir who have been under stress during the lock- remains and is the continuity factor. The other part ities for the management of the covid-19 patients in two males (42, 35) from Chitty Bandi, male (17) from to merge with Pakistan. Besides these, there is a down caused by COVID-19 pandemic. The Power was legitimate in the ‘50s and ‘60s — stay out of trouble, the Kashmir Valley. Nadihal, female (14) and two males (27, 27) from third strand, which wants greater autonomy for Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification don’t get entangled in other people’s problems.” The elderly was suffering from multiple ail- Shokbaba Sumlar, male (22) from Ajas, male (50) the people of the state within the Indian union,” Corporation would extend special long term tran- The minister further said: “Today, India has a ments including hypertension, Type-2 diabetes, from Putushai, two females (17, 35) from Ashtangoo, the deleted portion read. sition loans up to 10 years to DISCOMs. According contribution to make. People turn to us for solutions. chronic kidney disease, COPD (Chronic obstruc- male (28) from Naninara, female (20) from Sumbal, The chapter then talks about the President’s Rule to the documents, the 10-year loan has three-year We’re no longer the bystander. We have a contribu- tive pulmonary disease), Dementia, etc, they said. female (57) from Bandipora. The BB Cantt cases in- imposed in June 2018 after the BJP withdrew its sup- moratorium period and is repayable in 84 EMIs tion to make. We have to weigh in on big issues — “He was admitted as a severe Covid19. At 6 a.m. clude three males (22, 22, 23) from BB Cantt Srg. port to the Mehbooba Mufti government and towards (Equated Monthly Installments). like the rules for connectivity, maritime security, today, the man suffered cardiac arrest and was de- The Budgam Cases Include female (37) from Nan- the end mentions the withdrawal of Article 370. The package has been sanctioned at a time when terrorism and climate change.” (Agencies) clared dead at 6:10 a.m,” they added. gerpora, male (40) and two females (38, 08) from Ghat The revised portion, where the chapter talks J&K is struggling to clear liabilities of Central Public Regarding the death at SKIMS Bemina, they Army Gets ‘Bharat’ Narbal, female (61) from Yarigund, female (61) from about Jammu and Kashmir, says, “Jammu and Sector Undertakings (generating companies), Trans- said, 74-year-old from Rawalpora was suffering “The Indian Army requires drones for accurate sur- Peth Kanihama, two males (34, 65) and female (28) from Kashmir had a special status under Article 370 of mission Companies and Independent Power Produc- from “B/l COVID pneumonia and severe ards.” veillance in the ongoing dispute in the Eastern Ladakh Chadoora, female (30) from Pattan, two females (45, 12) the Indian Constitution. However, in spite of it, ers. The documents reveal that J&K owes Rs 9646 to “At 2:30 pm today, his condition worsened and area. For this requirement, the DRDO has provided the and male (45) from Aribagh BK Pora, male (55) from the region witnessed violence, cross-border ter- them on account of power purchases and transmission was intubated at 3:15 pm. At about 3:30 pm, the pa- Bharat drones to it,” defence sources said. Namtehal Chadura, male (58) from Jummu Bhande, rorism and political instability with internal and charges. Now, the administration of Union Territory tient developed cardio respiratory arrest. CPR was The Bharat drones have been developed by a male (44) from Munawar Abad Srg Budgam, female (60) external ramifications”. will require to execute Memorandum of Agreement given according to the latest ACLS guidelines but Chandigarh-based laboratory of the Defence Re- from Gopalpora Chadoora, male (46) and three females “The Article resulted in the loss of many lives, (MoA) with PFC and REC to avail the loan. the patient could not be revived and was declared search and Development Organisation. (42, 31, 30) from Dadaompora Chadoora, two females including that of innocent civilians, security per- In 2016, J&K joined Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance dead at 4 pm,” they said. The Bharat series of drones, indigenously devel- (55, 30) from Kralpora Chadoora, male (62) and female sonnel and militants. Besides, there was also a Yojana (UDAY) scheme. Under the scheme, the State Regarding 85-year-old male Sopore, they said, oped by the DRDO, can be listed among “World’s (29) from Parnewa, male (30) from Bihar Budgam, male large scale displacement of Kashmiri Pandits from Government was permitted to restructure the out- he was suffering from bilateral pneumonia and most agile and lightest Surveillance drone.” (45) from Drigam, male (46) from Rathson, female (30) the Kashmir valley,” it read. standing debt of Rs.3537.55 crore on account of power was admitted to SMHS hospital on July 18. DRDO sources said the “small yet powerful from Chewadara, four males (03, 04, 34, 38) and three “On August 5, 2019, Parliament had approved a purchased from various Central Public Sector Under- As regards, 65-year-old man from Sangrama drone works autonomously at any location with females (07, 32, 30) from Bonhama, male (24) from 2 Rr resolution abrogating special status to J and K un- takings (CPSUs). J&K power purchase liabilities are Baramulla, a senior doctor at SMHS hospital said great accuracy. The unibody biomimetic design Camp Aripanthan Budgam, male (45) from Batapora, der Article 370 of the Constitution. The state was swelling due to massive gap between power purchases that he was suffering from encephalopathy and bi- with advanced release technology is a lethal com- female (55) from Baghi Mehtab, female (24) from Loli- also bifurcated into two Union territories Ladakh and revenue generated from consumers. (KNO) lateral pneumonia. “He was admitted on July 17 and bination for surveillance missions”. The drone pora Nagam, male (53) and two females (19, 18) from with no Legislative Assembly and Jammu and died 1800 hours,” the doctor added. Regarding the LG Launches 73 is equipped with artificial intelligence to detect Badipora Nagam, male (37) from Dumail Sozeith, male Kashmir with one,” the revised portion read. Budgam patients, the senior doctor said that the pa- e-inaugurated includes 8-bridges, 5-schools, friends and foes and can take action accordingly. (38) from Narbal, female (65) from Ohangam Beerwa, The revised textbook takes into account the de- tient was suffering from bilateral pneumonia. 2-colleges, 3-receiving stations, 5-hospitals, 4-hos- The drone has been made capable of survival in female (13) from Batapora, female (29) from Darmbug velopments that took place in Jammu and Kash- With these deaths, 246 people in Kashmir and 20 tels, 9-Water Supply Schemes, 7-buildings and 5 extreme cold weather temperatures and is being Chadoora, female (36) and male (65) from Kralpora mir from 2002 onward. in Jammu have died so far due to the covid-19. (GNS) Earlier this month, a controversy had erupted other works during his visit to Bandipora, Kup- developed further for harsher weather. Chadoora, male (30) from Bachroo Chadoora, male wara, Kulgam, Pulwama ,Shopian and Baramu- The drone provides real-time video transmission (40) from Daharmunna Soibugh, two males (70, 15) and over the reduction of syllabus by the CBSE due to Cases Cross 15k-Mark the COVID-19 situation, with the Opposition alleging lla districts. Lieutenant Governor also laid e-foun- and is equipped with very advanced night vision ca- Jammu and 502 are from Kashmir valley. Also three females (30, 17, 13) from Soibugh, male (30) from that chapters on India’s democracy and plurality are dation of 21 mega projects that include, 50-bedded pabilities, it can detect humans hidden in deep forests. 181 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and Parnewa, female (45) from Nijloo Beerwah, female (30) being “dropped” to propagate a particular ideology. Ayush Hospital at Kupwara, 2-Hospital at Kulgam It is gaining a lot of popularity because it can op- were discharged from various hospitals, 36 from from Hanji Lawpora, male (57) from Kangripora, male But the Board had insisted it is a one-time mea- and Sopore, 2-transit accommodations at Shopi- erate in swarm operations, sources said. (Agencies) Jammu Division and 145 from Kashmir. (12) from Humhama, male (44) from Budgam. sure for this academic year only and is not restrict- an and Kupwara, 5-road projects, 2-Water Supply Giving the district-wise details, official sources told The Ganderbal cases include three males (30, 33, Eid-ul-Adha: ed to a particular subject as is being projected by Schemes, 1-number of 12 Mega Watt Hydro Electric a local news gathering agency that Srinagar reported 40) from Watlar Ganderbal, female (25) from Pan- He said that greater public cooperation will lead us to some. The Central Board of Secondary Education Project, 2 Colleges, 4-buildings and 1-Indoor Stadium 213, Baramulla 28, Kulgam 39, Shopian 3, Anantnag dach, male (55) from Ganderbal. a significant drop in the number of positive test results. (CBSE) had notified the new syllabus for classes 9 and Community Bunkers in these districts. 26, Kupwara 47, Pulwama 43, Budgam 83, Bandipora The CRPF cases include thirteen males (28, 54, 50, 47, Sources said that the divisional administration will final- to 12 for the 2020-21 academic session after ratio- Lieutenant Governor was accompanied by Ad- 14, Ganderbal 6, Jammu 15, Kathua 13, Rajouri 37, Ud- 38, 36, 40, 47, 40, 38, 41, 34, 28) from C/184 Bn CRPF Amar ised the standard operating procedures (SOPs) regard- nalising up to 30 per cent of the curriculum. visor to LG Baseer Ahmad Khan; Director General hampur 3, Ramban 11, Samba 10, Doda 7, Poonch 2 and Singh Club Srg, male (40) from 75 Bn Crpf Indra Nagar ing the handling of cattle markets, and smart lockdown According to the updated curriculum, the chap- of Police Dilbagh Singh; Divisional Commissioner Reasi 8. A number of cases were confirmed at SKIMS Srg, male (30) from D/66 Bn Crpf Dignibal Ganderbal, measures in several places of the valley ahead of Eid ul ters deleted from the Class 10 syllabus are those Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole; respective Deputy and CD diagnostic laboratories, officials said. male (30) from 79 Bn Crpf Sonwar Srg, male (31) from Adha. “It is likely that the same plan that was followed dealing with democracy and diversity, gender, re- Commissioners, SSPs and other concerned offi- The CD Cases C/93 Bn Crpf Sonwar Srg, six males (40, 48, 55, 28, 38, 34) during Eid ul Fitr in May for congregational prayers ligion and caste, popular struggles and movement cers of various departments. During meeting with The CD cases include male (32) from ACB HQ from 54 Bn Crpf Nishat Srg, male (42) from 75 Bn Crpf will be adopted for Eid ul Adha as well,” sources claimed. and challenges to democracy. DCs, Lieutenant Governor reviewed the pace and Peerbagh, male (40) and female (38) from SR Gunj, Nishat near Jamal Carpet Srg, three males (32, 33, 47) Sources said that necessary guidelines will be forwarded For Class 11, the deleted portions include the chap- progress of ongoing development projects execut- female (39) from Balgarden Srg, female (48) from from 117 Bn Crpf Wazirbagh Srg. to all the stakeholders including deputy commissioners, ters on federalism, citizenship, nationalism, secular- ed by Health, RDD, PWD, Jal Shakti, PDD, Agri- Dawaran Uri, three males (41, 22, 38) and two fe- The Srinagar cases include male (40) from Hawal, district health officers and the police. The residents here ism and growth of local governments in India. culture/ Horticulture and other departments in males (36, 56) from Shrai Tangmarg, female (25) and female (38) from Zainakot, male (60) from Lal Bazar, in Srinagar said that with approaching Eid,people Similarly, Class 12 students will not be required all these Districts. He stressed on concerned to ex- male (50) from Waniloo Tangmarg, male (60) from male (55) from Parimpora, male (60) from Zoonimar, are getting careless now. “I have a sign on my shop to study the chapters on India’s relations with its pedite the work process on all under construction Tamlihal, female (35) from Achgoza, female (55) two males (30, 51) from SKIMS, male (36) from Peerb- that says, ‘no mask, no service,’ but people still enter neighbours — Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri projects to ensure their speedy completion. from Keegam, male (7M) from Aargicheck Abhama, agh, male (40) from Buchpora, male (45) from Harwan, without them, and sometimes it leads to arguments. If Lanka and Nepal, the changing nature of India’s eco- Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor also re- male (60) from HMT Srg, male (64) from Rangrath male (32) from Soura, female (55) and male (60) from the people will lose interest in safety measures, espe- nomic development, social movements in India and viewed containment procedures and arrange- Srg, male (31) from Newa Pulwama, three females Hawal, male (80) and female (75) from Saidakadal, male cially during Eid, I fear the virus could become a big demonetisation, among others. (Agencies) ments put in place by the DCs to control spread of (23, 65, 25) and male (75) from Khadermoh Pulwama, (34) from SKIMS, male (68) from Zakura, male (53) and Covid-19 disease in their Districts. He instructed problem.” female (35) from Ratnipora Pulwama, female (27) female (50) from Soura, male (58) from Elahibagh, male Intermittent Rainfall concerned to ensure all procedures and guidelines Sources said that the restrictions in place at the from Midoora, two males (62, 23) and two females (54) from Fateh Kadal, male (42) from Srinagar, six fe- in the Union Territory of Ladakh during the next 24 including use of face mask, social distancing pro- coronavirus containment zones would continue and (50, 10) from Noorpora, female (41) from Tral e Pay- males (35, 06, 12, 01, 34, 62) and four males (30, 33, 29, 65) hours. He said that Srinagar has received 47 mm rain tocol and all other SOPs in letter and spirit. Be- no laxity would be extended on Bakri Eid. (KINS) een, female (29) from Tral e Bala, female (33) from from Chanapora, female (27) from Naseembagh, female since June 1, which was 21 mm less than normal. The sides, directed concerned to maintain close vigil (82) from Sheeshbagh, male (55) from Natipora, male ‘Rates Fixed For Hari, male (49) from Nowdal, male (23) from Buchoo, weather turned pleasant due to intermittent rain and in infected areas to contain spread of the infection. regard and offenders have been penalized. (NA) from Srinagar. The Baramulla cases include fe- male (34) from Gagat Srg, male (22) from Hagerpora, cloudy skies since Monday night in Srinagar much During the extensive tour to 5- districts, as many Talking to a local news gathering agency, Ghulam male (51) from Baramulla, male (23) from Kunzer. The female (53) from Chichilora, female (28) from Pall- to the delight of the people, who remained confined to as 103 delegations called upon Lieutenant Governor Rasool, a local resident from Srinagar said that the Pulwama cases include male (55) from Tral, male (70) halan, three females (36, 07, 30) and two males (35, 25) their houses due to fresh lockdown imposed in view of and apprised him of their issues and demands. The Qurabani (sacrificial) animals are being sold at ex- from Pulwama while the Shopian cases include male from Sogam Lolab, female (22) from Batnard Lolab, upward spiral in COVID-19 cases and deaths. After re- delegation which met Lieutenant Governor includ- orbitant rates while the authorities concerned are (55) and female (65) from Shopian. (GNS) female (31) from Kuligam Lolab, two females (28, corded the hottest day of the season so far at 33.2 degree ed PRIs, ULB representatives, traders, Civil Society acting as mute spectators. Earlier on Monday, the 27) from Lassipora Lolab, two females (45, 19) from on Monday, the maximum temperature on Tuesday and Youth Organizations, demanding prompt re- government re-fixed rates of sacrificial livestock. Sunard Darpora, female (22) from Doban Khurham India’s Tally Rises There are 4,02,529 active cases of the coronavirus infec- dipped and settled several degrees below normal in the action and redressal. The delegations listed 608 de- “Consequent upon the decisions taken in the meet- Lolab, two females (30, 25) from Chandigam Lolab, tion currently in the country, while 7,24,577 people have city, where some interior roads were waterlogged in mands / issues with Lieutenant Governor in these ing regarding fixing/review of rates of sacrificial (Qur- male (37) from Lapora Lolab, two males (51, 28) and recovered till now. Thus, 62.72 per cent people have recov- the morning due to overnight rain. Districts. Lieutenant Governor gave patient hearing bani) live stock held on 14-07-2020 and in supersession two females (34, 27) from Trehgam, seven females ered so far, it said. The total number of confirmed cases Intermittent incessant rain also lashed world to the issues and demands raised by the deputations of all previous notifications issued on the subject and (22, 33, 10, 65, 30, 18 Months, 24) and three males (33, includes foreigners. This is the sixth consecutive day famous ski resort of Gulmarg, about 55 km from and directed concerned to ensure prompt action and in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under 70, 25) from Suliman Karnah, female (20) from Bud- when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 30,000. Of here in north Kashmir, resulting in dip in the max- speedy resolution of all demands. Jammu & Kashmir Mutton Licensing & Control Or- wan Karnah, two females (40, 38) and male (40) from the 587 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, 176 are from imum and minimum temperatures. The ski resort der, 1973 read with SRO-31 dated. 31-01-1974, I, Bashir Bhakayan Tangdar Karnah, NA (04) from Suliman Work on 140 Community Maharashtra, 72 from Karnataka, 70 from Tamil Nadu, continued to remain deserted as locals and tour- Ahmad Khan, Director, Food Civil Supplies and Con- Karnah, male (29) from Shathpalla Karnah, three (Uri/Boniyar) in Baramulla district, 30 in 54 from Andhra Pradesh, 46 from Uttar Pradesh, 35 each ists have not visited Gulmarg in view of lockdown sumer Affairs Kashmir hereby revise and refix the males (25, 36, 25) from BB Cantt Srg, male (50) from Gurez in Bandipora district and 60 in Karnah sec- from West Bengal and Delhi, 20 from Gujarat, 17 from in the valley to curtail the spread of COVID-19. sale rate of Qurbani live stock,” the order reads. Kharamabad Handwara, male (48) from Banglobagh tor in Tangdhar area of Kupwara district. Madhya Pradesh and 10 from Jammu and Kashmir. There is much needs relief from hot weather due The rates as per the order is Sheep (Delhi Walla) Baramulla, female (70) from Sopore, male (23) from People living close to the LoC in Kashmir had Nine fatalities have been reported from Rajas- to rain for people living in other parts of the valley, Rs. 230 per live per kg, Sheep (Merino Cross) Rs. Pallhalan Pattan, two males (18, 21) from Dudwan, staged a series of protests and raised a strong voice than, followed by eight in Punjab, seven in Tel- including Sopore, Baramulla, Kupwara in north 230 per live per Kg, Sheep (Bakerwall) Rs. 220/- live male (40) from Nagri Kupwara, four males (39, 26, 35, to demand community bunkers in their villages in angana, six each in Haryana and Odisha, four in Kashmir, Qazigund, gateway to the valley, and tour- per kg, Sheep (Kashmiri local) Rs. 220/- live per Kg 30) from 162 Bsf Bn Kupwara, male (27) from At-Zan- the wake of frequent LoC shelling that triggered fear Jharkhand, three in Uttarakhand, two each in Tri- ist resort of Kokernag. Pahalgam, about 100 km from and goat Rs. 210/-live per kg. gli Dist Kupwara, male (40) from Batergam, male (53) and caused immense damage to the life and property. pura and Meghalaya, and one each in Assam, Goa, here in south Kashmir, also received intermittent However, the people have alleged that the sacrifi- from Tarathpora, two males (30, 25) from DPL Bara- Officials said that the construction for underground Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Puducherry. light to moderate rain since late last night, resulting cial animals are being sold by the people as per their mulla, female (32) from Kanispora Baramulla, male community bunkers has already started which will According to Indian Council of Medical Re- in dip in the maximum and minimum temperatures. will. “Some sellers are selling it at the cost of Rs 500 (50) from Noorbagh Baramulla, two males (65, 35) comprise of two rooms and a washroom to ensure search (ICMR), a cumulative total of 1,43,81,303 About a week ago, a video in which officials though per live kg,” Nazir Ahmad, a local resident said, add- from Iqbal Colony Baramulla, male (17) from Pattan the safety of masses during cross LoC shelling. samples have been tested up to July 20 with loudspeakers could be heard directing locals to leave ing that the concerned department should take strict Baramulla, male (28) from Ushkara Baramulla, male They said that the construction will be com- 3,33,395 samples being tested on Monday. to tourist spot within two hours in view of COVID-19 action against the offenders so that the people can (50) from Kantbagh Baramulla, male (28) from Tilag- pleted this year. A top official in the Gurez area Of the total 28,084 deaths reported so far, Ma- pandemic has gone viral on social media. (UNI) get their sacrificial animals as per the fixed rates. am Pattan Baramulla, male (24) from Khawajabagh of Bandipora district said that the construction of harashtra accounted for the highest 12,030 fatal- Meanwhile, Director Food Civil Supplies and Con- Baramulla, female (70) from Peerbagh Srg, female Incoming Migrant 30 underground community bunkers is underway ities followed by Delhi with 3,663 deaths, Tamil sumer Affairs (FCSCA), Bashir Ahmad Khan said that (34) from Sopore Baramulla, male (60) from Hawal, He said that the laborers will be tested in the re- among which at least 15 have been completed and Nadu 2,551, Gujarat 2,162, Karnataka 1,403, Uttar they have already started a drive in this regard and female (54) from Kathi Darwaza, female (40) from spective districts of work and in this regard, Pole di- are ready to be used while the remaining are be- Pradesh 1,192, West Bengal 1,147, Madhya Pradesh two cases have already been registered against the Baha u Din Sahab Srg, male (28) from Saidakadal, rected all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir ing constructed on a fast track basis. In Kupwara 738 and Andhra Pradesh 696. norm violators. He added that the teams are being sent to male (54) from Papchan Bandipora, female (40) from to constitute three member teams and train them for district, the officials said that the construction of So far, 568 people have died of COVID-19 in Ra- the places where from the complaints are being received, Soura, female (49) from Ishbar, male (49) from Ha- smooth conduct of antigen testing of all laborers. around 120 bunkers was sanctioned but the ab- jasthan, 422 in Telangana, 355 in Haryana, 262 in adding that the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir is bak, male (43) from Lal Chowk, male (20) from HMT, The Div Com instructed the DCs to identify cen- sence of proper ground space has forced the ad- Punjab, 254 in Jammu and Kashmir, 217 in Bihar, chairing a meeting tomorrow in this regard. male (48) from Lal Bazar, male (96) from NA, fe- trally located places and structures like schools, ministration to club the individual bunkers into 97 in Odisha, 58 in Assam, 55 in Uttarakhand, 53 in “We have penalized many of the offenders so far male (70) from Pulwama, two females (43, NA) from bus stands and vacant buildings to conduct these underground community bunkers. Jharkhand and 43 in Kerala. and we will continue to launch drives against the Chanapora Srg, male (35) from Rainawari, male (19) tests and added that antigen testing shall help in “The construction of 60 full-fledged under- Puducherry has registered 29 deaths, Chhattisgarh violators till Eid-ul-Adha,” he said. (KNO) from Mirgund Pattan, male (32) from HMT Srg, male quick identification of the positive cases and their ground community bunkers is underway in the 25, Goa 23, Chandigarh 12, Himachal Pradesh 11, Tripu- (NA) from Lasjan, male (NA) from PHQ Srg, male separation from others to control spread of the dis- villages close to LoC,” the officials said. A top ra seven, Meghalaya four, Arunachal Pradesh three, Two Army Men (NA) from Kulgam, two males (62, 62) from Chanap- ease. He said that the positive laborers shall be im- official said that on the similar pattern, the con- was going on when the report was last filed. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and La- ora Srg, male (34) from Ganderpora Srg, female (18) mediately sent into quarantine, while as negative struction of community bunkers is also underway (KNO) dakh have reported two fatalities each. from Bengal/Khanyar, male (30) from Eidgah Srg, shall be allowed for work at brick kilns. at Keran sector. Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) The health ministry stressed that more than 70 two males (NA, 30) from Pulwama, female (73) and The Div Com directed concerned to put in place Uri, Riyaz Ahmad said that the construction of Man Booked Under per cent of the deaths occurred due to co-morbidities. male (51) from Saderbal Srg, male (35) from Rajbagh, all required facilities, necessary infrastructure community bunkers is underway and 50 will be a dossier was prepared by Senior Superinten- Maharashtra has reported the highest num- male (49) and female (47) from Pampore, two males and keep PPE kits available for the staff to be de- completed in the first phase while the cost of a sin- dent of Police (SSP) Samba and forwarded it to the ber of cases at 3,18,695 followed by Tamil Nadu (58, 50) from HMT, male (64) from H. No 6 Imran Lane ployed at these testing centers. gle bunker is Rs 10 lakh. District Magistrate who formally issued the order at 1,75,678, Delhi at 1,23,747, Karnataka at 67,420, Natipora, male (28) from Palpora Sonwar, male (32) Stressing on coordinated efforts by the con- He said by the end of forthcoming September of his detention under the PSA. Andhra Pradesh at 53,724, Uttar Pradesh at 51,160, from Budgam, male (28) from Rainawari, female (50) cerned, the Div Com called for decongestion of 4 they should be able to complete the construction of The detention warrant was executed by a Police Gujarat at 49,353 and Telangana at 46,274. from Natipora, four males (52, 68, 45, 35) and female tertiary care hospitals in Srinagar and reverse re- 50 community bunkers. “We have also proposed the team headed by Station House Officer (SHO) of The number of COVID-19 cases has gone up to (44) from Buchpora, male (54) from Munawarabad ferral of patients to districts for effective contain- construction of 175 individual bunkers but haven’t Police Station Vijaypur and the accused has been 44,769 in West Bengal, 30,390 in Rajasthan, 27,646 Srg, male (22) from Chattabal Srg, male (63) from ment of Covid-19 infection. floated the tender yet due to some technical issues,” lodged in Sub Jail Hiranagar. (KNO) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 22 JULY I 2020 OBSERVER 03 Universities, higher education Lt Governor asks people to come forward institutes have a greater role in shaping with their developmental needs nation’s future: Advisor Sharma • Visits Baramulla, takes stock of people's grievances SO NEWS DESK SRINAGAR: Advisor to, SO NEWS DESK genuine issues projected by them Lieutenant Governor, K K would be reviewed for their early Sharma, today said that Uni- SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, redressal and sought their active versities and Higher educa- Girish Chandra Murmu today asked participation in the developmental tion institutions have a the people to come forward with their process. He asked the locals to reap greater role and responsibil- developmental needs and participate maximum benefits out of various ity towards shaping nation’s in Government’s decision making welfare schemes and programmes future into a better world to so that the ultimate goal of equitable launched by the Government. live in. development is achieved. He further directed the concerned The Advisor was speaking The Lt Governor was on his visit officers to mobilize all the available at the valedictory function to Baramulla where he interacted resources for completion of all un- of a 5 day orientation program ernment has already prom- leadership skills and advised with around 20 public delegations to dertaken, incomplete and languish- of Indian Institute of Man- ised all necessary support students to be true to them- get the first hand appraisal of local ing projects, besides B2V works in agement (IIM), Jammu, which for setting up of the perma- selves. issues and gather feedback about the a time bound manner. he attended through video nent campus in Srinagar. Ranjit Singh, Former MD, developmental aspirations of the The Lt Governor also advised the conferencing from Srinagar. The Srinagar campus will Kalpataru Power Transmis- people of the District. nicipal Committee Presidents, Ho- and Sopore; special economic pack- people to take all necessary precau- Advisor Sharma said that give broad outreach to the sion Limited and Member Meanwhile, the Lt Governor in- teliers Association Gulmarg, Trad- age for various stakeholders viz trad- tions including wearing face masks India is witnessing huge institute and help J&K in BoG, IIM Jammu, spoke on augurated eight developmental proj- ers Federation Baramulla, Fruit ers, transporters, farmers etc who and maintaining social distancing transformation in several achieving greater economic ‘Circular Economy’. He ex- ects worth Rs 12 cr and laid founda- Growers Association, Sikh Civil suffered badly due to present cir- and follow all SOP’s issued by the significant fields and our prosperity through capacity plained to students how the tion stones of three projects worth Society, Shri Sanatan Dharam Sab- cumstances; completion of 4-laning government with regard to the con- educational institutions must building and entrepreneur- conventional linear model Rs 14.60 cr for Baramulla district. ha, Kashmir Chamber of Horticulture of Narbal-Baramulla stretch of NH44; tainment of COVID-19 pandemic. be quick on their feet to an- ship development in the re- of economy i.e. take-make- He also took stock of the progress and Agriculture, All J&K NYC As- construction of additional bunkers The eight projects inaugurated ticipate future trends as well gion, he added. consume-dispose has made on various developmental proj- sociation, CIC Operators, Civil So- in border areas; beautification of today included District Veterinary as adapt, evolve and respond “I would encourage all of changed to take-make-use- ects and works under execution. ciety members from various towns, Jhelum embankment etc. Polyclinic Baramulla; 150 bedded to any kind of disruptions. the young minds, to utilize recycle in the circular econ- The Lt Governor was accompanied who apprised him about their issues While interacting with the members Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel at Jetty He said that it is heart-warm- skills and capabilities to omy. by Advisor to the Lieutenant Gover- and demands of vital public signifi- of the delegations, the Lt Governor Baramulla; 0.54 MGD RSFP at Ra- ing to note that IIM Jammu become ‘employment gen- Thereafter, a session was nor, Baseer Ahmad Khan; Division- cance. observed that the Government is woocha; 0.16 MGD RSFP at Mongam is according deep focus on erators’ and not ‘employment taken by Rajeev Krishnan, al Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang The members of these deputations taking comprehensive measures to Wagoora; OHT Kareva Astanpora; developing ethical leaders seekers’. Building infrastruc- Former MD & CEO, SPAR K. Pole; IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar; projected various demands pertain- cater to the developmental needs of OHT Vizer; Administrative Block and entrepreneurs that are ture in remote areas of the Hypermarkets and Land- Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, ing to empowerment of PRIs & their the people of J&K. for PHC Sheeri and Health Infra- not just committed to busi- country and developing all mark Group on the topic Dr G N Itoo; heads of various depart- proper security and accommodation; Special focus is being laid on prompt structure under CSR. ness and industry, but are the sectors of the economy ‘Emotional Quotient and the ments, besides district and sectoral augmentation of healthcare infra- service delivery through speedy and Whereas, the works for which also socially conscious to- are the biggest challenges Digital Soul’. officers. structure; waiving off KCC loans; timely disposal of public grievances foundation stones were laid includ- wards their contribution in and their enormous respon- Amit Ghosh, Joint Secre- In continuation to his public out- augmentation of irrigation and drink- for an effective and citizen centric ed Sub-district Hospital Sopore, nation building and repre- sibility rests on your shoul- tary, GOI, enlightened the reach programme, the Lt Governor ing water facilities; strengthening governance, he added. construction of Science block at senting the country on a ders as professional”, the students about the chal- interacted with various delegations road connectivity; establishment of The Lt Governor assured the mem- Women’s Degree College Baramulla global platform. Advisor exhorted upon the lenges faced in the revival included BDC Chairpersons, Mu- proper dumping sites at Baramulla bers of the delegations that all the and Community Bunker at Uri. “I wish to mention that IIM youth. of infrastructure in India. Jammu has great potential Pertinently, Indian Insti- Starting with the Bharat- and a larger role to play in tute of Management, Jammu mala Pariyojana, details of the newly formed Union Ter- began the last day of its 5 day various others projects were ritory of Jammu and Kashmir Orientation program for the shared. He also discussed After developing alternate App of as well as in the country as 5th batch of MBA (2020-22) some facts on Direct Employ- Water Shortage: Wailing women a whole and it is going to be and the 1st batch of PhD (2020- ment. one of the finest institutions 24) with an online yoga ses- Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director ‘Share-it’, Chadoora youth now globally”, the Advisor said sion conducted by Vaijay- IIM Jammu, delivered impel- with empty vessels stage protest outside . The existence of an institute anti Joshi. She performed ling words on the “Role of comes up with App for Cam Scanner like IIM Jammu in our Union different yoga aasanas with Students” in branding IIM Territory holds an important students and urged them to Jammu. He talked about the NAvEED Ul HAQ Shopian DM office role for our progress and make Suryanamaskar as a importance of participation growth, he maintained. part of their daily routine. and being inquisitive besides BUDGAM: A youth from Chadoora area of central Kash- AGENCIES said. One of the protesting Advisor asserted that She concluded the five day highlighting the importance mir's Budgam district, who had developed a mobile ap- women said that the problem “Jammu is having almost Yoga workshop by quoting, of research. plication for sharing files as an alternative to Shareit, has SHOPIAN: Large number in the village persists from all the major institutes of “My aim is to provide a ho- Dr. Milind Kamble, Chair- now developed another mobile application as an alternative of women with empty vessels past 30 years. “Only prom- national importance. We now listic view of Yoga to manage- man, BOG, IIM Jammu, to Cam Scanner, which was recently banned across India blocked the road outside ises were made by politicians have IIT, IIM, AIIMs, IIIM ment students which will extended warm greetings to by the Union Government. According to the news agency District Development Office and officers, but those prom- and IIMC in Jammu and I help them in becoming re- the students and inspired the 29.63MB application which is now available on Play here in South Kashmir’s ises turn hollow,” she said. am sure they all are going sponsible future leaders”. students to contribute to- store titled ‘Document scanner tool’ was developed by Tipu Shopian district on Tuesday lahs. Some of the women The officials rushed to to play a big role in the prog- The event was also at- wards nation building. Sultan Wani as an alternative to Cam Scanner. morning for not getting drink- were seen bursting in tears spot and pacified the protest- ress of J&K”. He said that tended by Sandip Das, Former Prof. Manoj Kumar, Chair- Cam Scanner, Shareit and 58 other applications were ing water supply. ruing their fate. “I have no ing women. “District Devel- IIM Jammu is soon going to MD & CEO, Reliance Jio who person MBA, presented the banned by the government across India after India and These women who hail energy now to fetch water opment Commissioner has start its off site-campus in spoke on the topic ‘Leaders report of the 5 day Orientation China face-off at Galwan Valley in Ladakh Union Terri- from Shaksaaz Mohalla Pin- from far flung areas for my taken cognizance of the Srinagar which will also have in These Times and Any program. tory last month. jura area of Shopian saidthat family. I have got fed up with protest and directed con- an incubator and will ini- Times’. The industry vet- Prof. Jabir Ali, Chairper- “This application is working freely, the app has all fea- it has become a routine for this process. It is very cum- cerned department to ensure tially focus on entrepreneur- eran explained the students son, Placements of IIM tures unlocked thus it doesn't need any paid subscription. them now to consume con- bersome for us to get drink- water supply to the concerned ship and executive education. about the importance of au- Jammu, delivered Vote of It can help you to scan documents. taminated water from nal- ing water,” Saleema Bano village,” an official said. Advisor said that the gov- thenticity among the other thanks.

NHAI makes Lakhanpur Restore Statehood to address simmering political Now nursing officer toll plaza operational, disengagement in J&K: Altaf Bukhari 'beaten up' at SMHS Hospital, AGENCIES Bukhari demanded. 2 attendants arrested Expressing serious concern over Locals protest, demand SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir the growing number of COVID-19 Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed fatalities in J&K, the JKAP president Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tues- called for all possible efforts by the dissolution of decision day emphasized the urgency for res- government in order to minimize the toration of Statehood to J&K in order spike in cases of Pandemic. He ap- ISHTIYAQ AHMAD This is the fourth toll collec- to overcome the simmering political pealed to the people to follow the social tion centre in Jammu province. disengagement prevalent among the and health guidelines of COVID-19 SRINAGAR: After six months “Toll plaza would prove the last people. Addressing a meeting of JKAP reminds the Country’s leadership of so as to reduce the number of deaths of abolishing excise toll plaza nail in the coffin of transport- leaders and prominent workers at its promise on J&K’s Statehood. due to this deadly disease. from Jammu and Kashmir’s ers who have already been fac- party office in Gandhi Nagar-Jammu People are anxiously waiting for the “We should follow the words of ad- entry gate Lakhanpur in Kath- ing huge losses,” said another while maintaining the COVID-19 announcement of this decision and vice of health experts in letter and ua district, the National High- protester. social and health protocol, Bukhari sooner the better,” Bukhari opined. spirit if we really want to contain this way Authority of India (NHAI) The protestors had a scuffle remarked that re-establishing J&K Meanwhile, the JKAP president spread of this pandemic. The LG led made Lakhanpur toll plaza in with the security personnel as a State would be a practical step urged the Lieutenant Governor led government should also take all mea- Kathua district operational after they tried to march toward to bring good governance, economic government to go for one-time elec- sures on war footing to minimize the from Tuesday morning. the toll collection centre. Later, development and peace and stability tricity and water usage charges number of deaths, being reported The toll plaza was inaugu- they also courted their arrest to the region. “The situation in Jam- waiver for all small, medium and large because of the COVID in J&K,” he rated by Ajay Kumar Rajak, in protest against operation- mu and Kashmir has reached a stage commercial and other business es- demanded. project director, Jammu NHAI. alisation of the toll plaza. where the people have virtually lost tablishments especially in the tourism The meeting was attended by Mo- “It could not be made opera- Few days before People of trust with the institution of governance sector which is already in distress hammad Dilawar Mir, Aijaz Ahmad AGENCIES tional due to certain reasons. Jammu, particularly of Kath- and political process,” the JKAP since August 5 last year. Khan, Vijay Bakaya, Manjit Singh, We have now made it opera- ua district had staged a massive president observed adding that lack “Almost all the shopkeepers, trad- Choudhary Qamar Hussain, Mumtaz SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday arrested two attendants tional and local people within protest over operationalisation of responsiveness in the government ers, and other small, medium and big Ahmad Khan, Kamal Arora, Vikram after they allegedly beat up a Nursing Officer at SMHS a radius of 20-km would be is- of a new toll plaza at Lakhanpur offices has added to the already exist- business units including private Malhotra, Syed Asghar Ali, Nam- Hospital Srinagar. sued a monthly pass,” Rajak on Jammu Pathankot stretch ing levels of alienation and discon- schools have been badly hit since reeta Sharma, Yawar Mir, Raqeeq The incident took place at a time when several doctors said. The NHAI has signed a or road. tentment among the people. August last year and the COVID-19 Ahmad Khan, Madan Lal Chalotra, and paramedics were beaten up in last one week in various Letter of Agreement for opera- A large group of youth led He said that any further delay in pandemic has grossly added to their Bodh Raj, Anuj Manhas, Vijaynder hospitals of Srinagar. tionalisation of the toll plaza by Congress leader Kashboo restoration of Statehood can increase woes. Deferring the payment of elec- Dutta, Aijaz Ali Kazimi, Neilanjan Asif Samad, Nursing Officer at SMHS Hospital Srinagar at Lakhanpur with Haryana- Bhagat had staged a sit-in, the feeling of powerlessness, cynicism tricity and water usage charges would Arora, Raj Kumar Lagotra, Vaibhav said he was in the ICU when he was beaten up by two at- based Ranchordas Company. installed barricades and raised and lack of confidence in the political be injustice with them. We demand Mattoo, Amandeep Singh Chopra, tendants. With this, all Kashmir-bound anti government slogans. process, politicians and democratic that these charges should be waived Yasir Choudhary, Janmeet Singh, "There were two patients in the ICU. One was stable and tourists and Vaishno Devi pil- Further more Bhagat said institutions within J&K. off for the commercial sector in view Sandeep Gandotra and Satishwar another on ventilator. The attendants of patient who was grims entering or leaving J&K that the time is not appropriate “JKAP reiterates its demand and of the prevailing circumstances,” Singh. (KINS) stable told us that oxygen saturation of another patient is will now shell out extra money to tax people , who are already down and he should be shifted to another ventilator. We on toll at three different toll suffering from Corona pan- told them that the patient has pneumonia owing which his posts, Thandi Khui toll plaza, demic. oxygen level is low. We told them shifting patient to an- Ban Toll Plaza and Lakhanpur “The financial health of other ventilator won't make any difference. We told them toll plaza. people is not good, many youth they should not interfere into our work and we should not Two more toll posts, one each lost their jobs during this Co- be held responsible then if anything happens to the patient," at the upcoming Ring Road and rona crisis, private sectors jobs Srinagar Police busts gang of car lifters, accused he said. Jammu-Akhnoor highway have already collapsed, no econom- On this, he said two attendants who were not with the also been proposed in the region. ic activities in the market. patient, who was on ventilator started beating him. The commencement of toll Instead of mitigating the prob- arrested; 05 stolen vehicles recovered "I received injuries on my chest and head," he said, who plaza triggered protests in the lems of people, the government is now under observation at the hospital. area. A large contingent of po- imposed more taxes,” she had SO NEWS DESK initiated. These vehicles were stolen from dif- Medical Superintendent Dr Nazir Chowdhary said one lice and paramilitary police said, adding, “we demand re- During the course of investigation ferent places in District Srinagar. of the staffers of the hospital was beaten up by attendants. personnel was deployed at vocation or this toll plaza and SRINAGAR: Srinagar Police have many suspects were called and after Several suspects have been ques- "Police was informed about the incident. Two persons Lakhanpur keeping in view special concession for people busted a gang of car lifters, arrested detailed questioning, Police was able tioned and some members of the mod- have been arrested and case registered by the police," he the apprehensions of protests of Jammu in already established one accused person and recovered 05 to get a lead and arrested one accused ule have surfaced, who are presently said. and unrest in the area. toll plazas”. stolen vehicles. person identified as Mohd Umer Ga- at large and efforts are on to effect The doctors also went on strike on Sunday after doctors “Jammu has become land of Earlier in October 2019 NHAI On 16th July 2020 Police Post Be- gro son of Gh Rasool Gagro resident their arrest soon and more recoveries at two GMC Srinagar hospitals were beaten up by attendants Toll Plaza.“All five districts of started toll plaza at Sarore along mina received a complaint from Amir of Razi Kadal Saifdinpora Srinagar. are expected from them. of patients. Jammu through which Jammu Jammu-Pathankot highway, Maqbool son of Mohd Maqbool resident He is believed to be a King-Pin and is Subsequently, a Special investiga- The strike was called off Sunday evening “in the interest Srinagar Highway passes have which had witnessed severe of Hyderpora Srinagar that his Maru- involved in manzphq theft cases. tion team comprising of SDPO West of patient care”. toll Plazas. The new toll will protests in Jammu. After facing ti Car bearing registration No. On his disclosure, officers were able & In-charge PP Bemina has been A junior resident was beaten up by attendants of a patient adversely affect the Vaishno back-ash state BJP demanded JK01K-4803 has been stolen from to recover 5 vehicles including ECCO formed under close Supervision of admitted at SMHS Hospital’s COVID19 ward. A similar Devi pilgrims, who now have immediate abolishment of toll Bemina. Accordingly case FIR registration No. JK01R/8243, Santro SP West. incident was reported from Super Specialty Hospital. Doc- to pay road tax at three Toll plaza in view of the security No.142/2020 under relevant sections Chasis No. 646189, Maruti registration Furthermore investigation is still tors and nurses have been demanding adequate security Plazas to reach their destina- and political turbulence in the of law was registered in Police Station No. JK01G/3766, JK01K/4803 and going on and many more arrests are to be provided in hospitals so that such incidents are stopped. tion,” said one of the protesters. state. Parimpora and investigation was Maruti 800 bearing Eng No. 2495820. expected. (KINS) SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 22 JULY I 2020 EDIT WHY DON’T WE LEARN FROM HISTORY?

These questions will be discussed in this knowing anything about the past. They of thinking dies not permit them to weigh piece of writing. hate to go the historical sites and learn their steps carefully. They are intoxicated The first cause responsible for this is anything. Moreover, the massacre of the and they forget about the legal and the ille- that we don’t know our about identity. past doesn’t move us. We move on. No gal things. We have live examples of this. We are unaware about ourselves. Any lesson is learnt from the incident. We The Muslims contribute a lot in the making community that doesn’t know its origin should be good. This is the present mind- of grand India. However, they did have loop- SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD has less chances to be historically im- set of our society. We will never bother holes. But it doesn’t mean that we neglected portant. It clearly means that they will to ponder over this fact that why revolu- their contribution. They contributed a lot in EDITORIAL [email protected]. have no including towards their history. tions occur. Who brings them? Why do making grand India. Today, I am proud to They will spend the limited days here they occur in a particular age? What is call myself an Indian but there are certain and go to somewhere else without doing the need of a revolution? elements in society that are hell bent upon istory is the systematic learn- good in the world. The fourth cause responsible for this to cause tention. In this way, history is tak- ing of the past. In the narrowest The second responsible for this is that is that we shift loyalties. One day, we en for a ride. And the same thing happens in sense, it is called the study of we don’t the worth of history. We don’t shout slogans that we want history to our society. Hthe past. In the broadest sense, know the value of historical sites, per- be restored. But after a brief period of The last cause responsible for this KEEP EYE ON MARKET it is call d the study of the past with rel- sons, achievements, etc. Any thing that time, we lack enthusiasm. We should in my opinion is that we imitate others. evance to the present and the planning provides us with money, is welcomed have a one mindset about history. It Ours is a different story. We can’t follow for the future. In our society, history is by us while the historical sites look like doesn’t mean that there must be one their history, though it looks like ours. RATES never taken seriously. In this regard, a futile things for us. What is the need way of thinking. No, I mean to say that Diversity matters the most and that is scholar has said that the greatest lesson of a brick that is millions of years old? if our history is common, the ways of the essence of history. Without diversi- here has been no end to the overpricing of history is that men don’t learn very What is the fun of studying coins? What approaching it should be different. It ty, one cannot think of history. much from the lesson of history is the is the use of bones of human beings and should be sieved and the residue should Let us hope that we should try to of materials including the food stuff most important of all lessons of History. animals? What shall we do with the agri- be utilized in some constructive ways. learn from history. Sir Sayyid Ahmad So, in short history can never be over- cultural equipments of the bygone past? When we don’t know history, how to ap- Khan said that if we don’t get awakened, in the Valley amid the ongoing COVID-19 looked. I often hear this phrase that his- This kind of mindset will never allow us proach it differently. So, we should know ours name won’t be in history. Before outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir, which tory repeats itself in one way or another. to give credit to these precious things. our history at the earliest and then we our name is erased, let us rise to the oc- T But in our case, it repeats and imparts However, we will throw them away if the can dream of consensus on history. casion and start learning from history. claimed over 250 lives and infected nearly 14,000 lessons but we are lost somewhere in the present trend continues. The fifth cause responsible for this is that Overall, the Muslims like others have people in the Union Territory. The pandemic scheme of things. What are the reasons The third cause responsible for this history is deliberately distorted in our coun- contributed a lot in making history. that we don’t learn anything from histo- is that our society doesn’t believe in try. False narratives are put forward so they has caused huge losses to the people across the ry? Is our history inferior than others? Is research. They believe in status quo or the particular goal is achieved. They never (The Author is Graduate Student and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own) Union territory while the overpricing of the our way of approaching history wrong? they want to change their future without bother to care about the truth. Their way stuff in the markets is adding to their miseries. The government had earlier stated that it will book the hoarders and black marketers under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) after it received complaints from every nook and cor- IS LOCKDOWN A SOLUTION? ner regarding the overpricing of food stuff and hardly had they started to be back on the Nobody can belie the fact that the pre- to feed, and what if they remain lodged other things. However, ahead of the Eid-ul- track, than the valley witnessed a huge vious lockdown contained the virus to a at their homes? Adha, the people have been complaining that spike of Covid19 deaths and the admin- great extent. It did make the people stay Taking necessary measures is what istration had to re-impose the lockdown. indoors and avoid unnecessary wander- the need of hour is. Before venturing out, the sacrificial animals are being sold at the By imposing the lockdown once ing. At the same time the grievances and one must ensure that one is equipped with exorbitant rates in the Valley while the officials again, there are certain queries in sufferings it caused to the people can’t a face mask and a sanitizer. At essential ARIF NABI everybody’s mind that need to be ad- be ruled out. As a result of all this, our shops such as medical shops and grocery have claimed to have registered two cases in [email protected] dressed. Will the lockdown prevent the hospitals became prepared for any exi- stores, gatherings should not be allowed this regard and have also penalized the offend- spread of Covid19? Are the poor and gency of Covid19. Hospitals tackled the to form. Shop owners should ensure that indigent people going to suffer likewise Covid19 patients duly and it was not only a single person is allowed to buy, at ers. To address the concerns of the local popu- as they did in the first one? Will people until the lockdown was eased out that a time. At government offices and banks, n the backdrop of steep rise of be beaten to the pulp by forces, if found the hospitals saw a tremendous rush of safe distance is to be maintained. Even at lace here, the concerned authorities should Covid19 cases and deaths, the gov- roaming? Or above all, is the lockdown Covid19 patients. Doctors opine that the ATM facilities proper distancing ought depute its teams on the ground to ensure the ernment has re-imposed lockdown the only and ultimate solution to the Co- corona virus is in a third and dangerous to be kept among the queue forming in- in many districts of the valley. rona virus? In Kashmir, as had been ob- phase, if necessary precautions are not dividuals. A sanitizer should be made sacrificial (Qurbani) livestock is sold at the I More and more young people are now served in previous one, lockdown means taken, it can claim more lives in coming available at all such points. People not rates fixed by the government on July 20 (Mon- falling victims to this deadly corona to confine the people in their homes, days. During the initial days of Covid19, wearing masks shouldn’t be allowed to virus. Nevertheless most deaths are of keeping the shops shut except medical hardly if any, young patient would die enter by the guards. Personnel of traffic day). It is the time when people have already elderly people, having some other co one’s, to make people do somersault if of it. But from the past few weeks the fa- police should check every now and then morbidities apart from Covid19, the found guilty of not wearing masks, and talities of young people has become com- that the drivers of sumo, mini buses and suffered huge losses since last year and to en- surge of young ones being admitted at torture them blindly without thinking mon. It has made the situation panicky other passenger ferrying vehicles abide sure mitigate their hardships, the concerned the hospitals has surrounded the valley what caused them to come on the roads. again in Kashmir. by the rules and not transgress what is in dread again. The fatalities reported By acting in such ways our lockdown Lockdown is not necessary neither required of them and if anybody found department as well as the law enforcing agen- during last several weeks exceed the to- is never going to fetch fruitful results, a solution, what is important however guilty of breaking the rules, a hefty fine cy should visit the identified spots frequently tal deaths which took place in the first rather it renders the life of people more is that the people follow precautions in should be imposed on him. By utterly re- three months of the pandemic and the miserable. Before we have strict restric- letter and spirit. If lockdown is meant stricting the people at homes, as had been to act against the offenders if any. In all the mortalities have now gone above 200. tions in place, we also need to think to confine and restrict the movement done in previous lockdown, we may be districts, the teams should be constituted to After having remained closed for upon; what will those daily workers and of the people, then it must be go right able to contain the spread of Covid19, but nearly about three months, the relax- labors do who would earn during the day away, because the people can’t bear it the people will suffer tremendously. How- keep close vigil on the happenings related to ations in the lockdown from past few and feed their families at night? What anymore. If it’s like the erstwhile lock- ever if we follow the necessary measures weeks cheered up the people. They be- about the drivers of buses and mini-bus- down, then the daily workers are going duly, we can kill two birds with a single the exorbitant rates of the sacrificial animals came relieved and hopeful and gradual- es who are yet to resume their services to suffer again and what to speak of pau- shot, we may be able to prevent the spread for the next over one week so that the common ly started resuming their services and completely? Many of these drivers have per and destitute folk. They may face the of Covid19 and at the same time people work. But they gave not due consider- their vehicle issued on bank finance. By worst. Moreover the ongoing season is would not have to suffer. people here could heave a sigh of relief. ation to the preventive measures. All sitting locked up at home. How will they the period of earning livelihood for such they perceived was that the virus had be able to pay it back? And the bank is people; they in no way can tolerate an- (The Author is Studying Zoology in gone and the lockdown was over. But, not going to waive off any amount of it. other lockdown. They too have families Kashmir University).

FAKE FAITH HEALERS!

Fake faith healers have occupied Kashmir from every side; But their whole bodies are the devilish and are after the Because amongst the thousands of rays, it is difficult to kinds of irresponsible deeds? Because they know it very well that this life is nothing but Because the Kashmiris are gullible and have wounds concept of civil. find the truest ray. Because He knows it very well that my creation is in need you don’t possess a car. green and very wide. South Kashmir gives the most heinous stories of shameful You should keep hatred about these things in your hearts; of some important things not these people who possess the Will they ender paradise or not? They are gaining momentum day by day due to many il- incidents; Because the ways leading to the falsehood are many but it sycophantic beads. Because the prerequisites for entering into paradise are lusionary ways! Because we are the most foolish community that believes is very difficult to find the truest way! That is why, we are advised to remain cautious at every something else and their deeds are against these conditions And they love to have magical wands so that the followers in the fake accidents. A collective approach is the need of the hour; step of life; ,where to find them if not in a knotty knot. don’t take them for a false ride. All are under the magical influence of these healers; Because the vultures in the forms of human beings like Because the thieves are watchmen and you can easily un- Do they really bring disgrace to the society? Who is responsible for their growing business particularly Because the inhabitants of the south Kashmir are fond of to hover. derstand what the situation will be of that very orchard In today’s part of the world, they are real people because in villages? the falsest trends. If we really want to eliminate this menace, then we ,when the thieves are on prowl and have the poisonous they know it really well how to sort. Are the natives of the villages so ignorant that they deny Innumerable lives are destroyed by these innocent looking should be omnipresent; seeds. All said and nothing done, the gullible people have become the presence of fridges? criminals! Because if we remain silent, then there will be a false cover. Nature never deceives and this the hallmark of that flaw- the victims of every vision; They are supported by the higher authorities in this en- Because they are the champions of all the trades and have Change your mindset in order to save our future gener- less creator; Because the leaders of these visions know it very well that terprise! access to HG Wells. ations; And it guides us to be always awake so that a single mo- the gullible people like to have every kind of corrosion. Because they all are hand in glove with the so-called di- Innocence is almost gone from our societies due to their Because the frustrations of ours can’t be gifted to our fu- ment of life is not wasted but should be like water. Why are the straight forward people exploited in this both vine bridges. works; ture generations for their reactions. No need to go anywhere ,only to introspect and introspect deeply; the beautiful and ugly earth? Sexual assault is done with our male as well as female folk And when the foresightedness is lost, we become addicted If our thoughts are changed, then the day isn’t far away Because you will come across an infinite universe that is I think it is their flaw that make then scapegoats and are in the name of salvation! to listening to the supernatural tales. when there will be comfort all around; expanding so fast that the marvellous brain stops working used for every kind of erosion. The private parts are touched by them so that the fire of Healing is losing your dignity in this part of the land! But it takes time to fit yourselves in the different situations. and after an experience of hundreds of years, a man calls Religious groups should avoid fighting on mere issues but hell becomes salutation. Dreams are broken in the name of the magical wand. Come forward and end this problem forever. himself a starter. work for the betterment of society; Masturbation is the nicest choice of these dirty insects; These people are approached because the resources are less; If not, it will get us the fatalist fever. If it is the case, then why are we looking here and there? Because the necessities are mounting up day by day only Because they are made up of the worst material and are But their deeds force a person to bow its head in a heap I don’t understand why do we need faith healers when And it is our indecency that has made us to be so shallow to hurt the poor but creating a lot of space for the royalty. the blots on the creation. of sand. we have the divine book that is possessing the real healing and low. They should understand divinity in the divine sense not in Budgam district is a glittering example of this menace; If you are suffering form a disease, die silently without touch! In this case, these cheaters surface on the ground with the the human sense; Because the faith healer of this district is leading in this any noise; And when we are caught in the worst quagmire of de- newest weapons in their hands; And if that happens then we should be in a position to race. Because If you approach these people, you will surely ception then we come to senses and begin the world very Because they know the nature of people very well and are know those who are our well wishers and who are work- He loves to have a crowd of girls around him; have a surprise. much. well-versed in this subject how to force others to call a ing for a destructive strategy. Because he uses them for the dirty works and tries his best Access to your creator is very easy because He doesn’t need This is the worst form of mentality to leave the sun and go human being ,a crow. Let us pledge wholeheartedly that we will use our mar- to leave no trace. material; for the fake sources of light; Where is their original home and where are they heading for? vellous brain not to come under the illusive effects of this The North Kashmir is almost the hub of this evil; And we are devoid of senses because we like the things And it hurts all the people because it is we that give rise Because no calamity has befallen on them and they come worldly charm; Because the faith healers are the disciples of the most hate- that are no prize. to these sycophants and allow their worst arms to stretch. out safe in the midst of a war. But instead, we will build the structure that is called the ful devil. A single person can’t fight against this business that is Why do the natives of this world don’t understand that I think they are omnipresent and like to have their pres- structure in this world and the hereafter ,only to follow They have draped themselves with the so-called religious clothes; rising day by day; your creator wants something else from you not these ence everywhere; the divine norm.

Syed Mustafa Ahmad

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SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- tenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting with officers and representatives from various associations to review preparations for Eid-ul- Azha in Jammu and Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Sri- nagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, other officers and representatives from Kashmir Chamber of Com- merce, Bakers Association Kash- SO NEWS DESK of sacrificial animals and and erring shopkeepers who mir, Kothedars Association Kash- establishment of mandis for refuse to follow COVID SOPs mir were present in the meeting. BANDIPORA: Deputy sale of sacrificial animals. issued by the government The meeting was held in or- Commissioner Bandipora, The DC directed the of- from time to time. der to find out ways so that Eid in view of the corona pandemic. ibrated approach in view of Eid- Operating Procedures (SOPs) Dr Owais Ahmed on Tues- ficers of Legal Metrology, During the meeting DC preparations are carried while The Advisor listened to all ul-Azha. There will be no com- should be strictly adhered to in day reviewed the arrange- Revenue, Animal Husband- Bandipora directed the engi- maintaining all the health care the officers and representatives promise on the safety of public,” order to contain the corona virus ments put in place ahead of ry and other concerned de- neers of PDD and Jal Shakti to guidelines in order to contain the and said that a balance between he said adding that a decision in more effectively. Eid-ul-Adha. partments to conduct daily ensure regular supply of elec- spread of coronavirus. Covid control and economic ac- this regard will be taken after The representatives from var- On the occasion, the DC market checking in the tricity and water to the people Advisor Khan who is overall tivity has to be maintained. due consideration to all things. ious associations said that they issued strict directions to district to ensure that the during the Eid celebrations. in-charge of Coronavirus control “We need to strike a balance The representatives from vari- will go by the decision of the ad- all the concerned officers to laws of legal metrology are The meeting was attended efforts in Kashmir said that we between Covid-19 related restric- ous associations agreed that pub- ministration and strictly follow ensure that the COVID-19 adhered to besides keeping by ADC Bandipora Zahoor need to be very cautious and plan tions and opening up of economic lic needs to take the corona virus all the protocols issued by the related SOPs are strictly check on rates. Ahmad Mir, SP Bandipora, As- accordingly our Eid preparations activities, and plan to take a cal- more seriously and all Standard government. adhered to besides ensur- He also directed the officers sistant Commissioner Revenue ing availability of essential to take strict action against and SDM Sumbal besides other commodities, availability black marketers, hoarders officers of line departments.

Mock Test Series Concludes Samoon chairs District Skill Committees meet J&K Cong slams arrest of party leaders at GDC Thannamandi Asks to formulate skill development action plans within a month protesting Lakhanpur IMRAN KHAN Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, and Him- Toll Tax imposition achal Pradesh and other parts of SO NEW SDESK completed, Skill Development RAJOURI: Department of Ge- the country. The series of tests Department will start training AGENCIES ography in collaboration with were conducted in the subjects SRINAGAR: Today, Principal youth including women and IQAC of Govt. Degree College of Geography, Political Science, Secretary to the Government, other marginalized groups as JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Thannamandi conducted a series History, Economics, Environ- School Education Depart- per district requirements,” Pradesh Congress Committee on of mock test for graduate level mental Studies, Zoology, Educa- ment & Skill Development said Dr. Samoon. Tuesday has strongly condemned competitive examination w. e. f. tion, Botany, English, Physics, Department Dr.Asgar Hassan Furthermore, Dr. Samoon the arrest of the congress leaders 2nd of July 2020 under the guid- Islamic Studies, Chemistry, Samoon chaired a meeting to emphasized on the operation- and others protesting against the ance of Principal of the College Mathematics, Computer Appli- review the progress of skill de- alisation of District Skill Nod- imposition of toll tax at Lakhanpur Prof. (Dr.) Javaid Ahmed Qazi. cation, Library Science, Arabic, velopment sector at Civil Sec- al Centres (DSNC). DSNCs and termed it BJP policy to suppress While giving the details of mock Geography of India concluded retariat, Srinagar. Director, have been established at dis- the voice of those opposing the anti test series, Dr. Khalid Rayaz, Or- today with the conduct of test for Skill Development, Ministry trict level for coordinating people moves of Modi government. ganizer and Head Department of Current Affairs. of Skill Development & En- all skill development related The senior congress leaders of Kath- Geography, Govt. Degree College Speaking on the Occasion Prof. trepreneurship, Government activities of the district and ua district including former legislators Thannamandi informed that 1753 (Dr.) Javaid Ahmed Qazi, Princi- of India, all Deputy Commis- they shall also provide secre- Girdhari Lal Chalotra, Subash Gupta, candidates participated in the pal of the College said that this sioners of Kashmir division , tarial assistance to the Dis- Pankaj Dogra, Anuradha Andorra, tests out of which 429 candidates was the unique initiative of the Directors & representatives of trict Skill Committees. Nirdosh Sharma along with large num- were awarded the E-certificate of College to provide a healthy plat- various departments like Skill Dr. Samoon also underlined ber of Congress workers held protest appreciations. Prof. Saleem Ayaz form for the students preparing Development, Handicrafts, the importance of establish- demonstration at Lakhanpur opposing Rather, Convener IQAC told for various competitive exam- Industries & Commerce, Hor- of the districts of J&K and hu- to ensure creation of a robust ing placement cells in all ITIs the imposition of toll tax. that out of 1753 candidates who inations who are suffering due ticulture, Agriculture, Health, man resource requirement skill ecosystem J&K which and Polytechnics of J&K and Chief Spokesperson of JKPCC appeared in the test belonged to to lack of regular teaching and Entrepreneurship Develop- mapping in remaining dis- will enable the youth to get impressed upon all the skill Ravinder Sharma said that hundreds various Colleges and Universi- learning process in the pandemic ment Institute, Mission Direc- tricts of J&K. maximum skilling opportuni- implementing departments of protesting Congress leaders and ties of the country. 40 percent era of COVID- 19. He appreciated tor, J&K Skill Development District Skill Committees ties within their districts.” to coordinate with J&K Skill workers were subjected to lathicharge of the participants were from the efforts of Dr. Khalid Rayaz Mission, Additional Secretary, have been established across Dr. Samoon stressed upon Development Mission in and arrested by the heavy contingent Jammu University, Kashmir and his team member Prof. Tahir Skill Development Department J&K to ensure quality, consis- the officers to organise meet- strengthening the skill ecosys- of police at Lakhanpur. University, Central University Nadeem and Mr. Waqar Gorsi Li- and representatives of FICCI tency and convergence in the ings of District Skill commit- tem of J&K. They were taken to police custody of Jammu, Central University of brarian for conducting the mock and other organizations at- overall skill ecosystem of J&K, tees with one week and for- Deputy Commissioners of and shifted to district police lines Kath- Kashmir, Cluster University of test series in various subjects tended the meeting. besides generating awareness mulate job oriented District Kashmir division also shared ua, he said. Condemning their arrest, Jammu Cluster University Kash- in a magnanimous way. Special During the meeting, thread- of various initiatives launched Skill Development Actions their experiences about the senior leader of Congress termed it as mir, besides various colleges of thanks are due to the staff mem- bare discussions were held on by Ministry of Skill Develop- Plans within a month focus- existing skill development sce- illegal and unjustified and said that Kashmir province and Jammu bers for extending their support operationalisation of District ment & Entrepreneurship, ing on youth between 18-25 nario and their future strate- the UT administration is acting at the province. The other 60 percent during the conduct of mock test Skill Committees and District Government of India. years. gies of skill development and behest of the BJP and suppressing the of the participants were from series by virtue of which this Nodal Skill Centres in J&K, Dr. Samoon said, “Focus of “Once formulation of dis- employment in their respec- voice of people who are protesting over Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Kerala, event remained quite successful. formation of skill action plans skill development schemes is trict skill development plans is tive districts. the anti people decisions of the govt.

Prof. Sadaf Munshi delivers DC Shopian Chairs COVID-19: District Admn, Shopian Union Secretary lecture at Int'l Webinar Meeting of RDD and PRIs Organises Training organised by UGC-HRDC KU Programme Chairs Meeting of EC SO NEWS DESK washing, maintenance of social dis- Srinagar: Sadaf Munshi, Professor and Chair, Depart- tance, usage of masks and adoption SO NEWS DESK Approves 10 High Value 30 per cent CCIS ment of Linguistics, College of Information, University of SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner of other SOPs related to COVID. cases of Industrial Units worth Rs 19.65 cr North Texas, USA delivered a lecture during Internation- (DC) Shopian, today convened a The DC directed mass aware- SHOPIAN: A training pro- al Webinar Series organised by UGC-HRDC University of meeting of RDD and PRIs to dis- ness among the public through wall gramme was organized by the SRINAGAR: Union Secretary, Director Industries & Commerce Kashmir on Tuesday. cuss the modus operandi in tack- paintings, holding of awareness district administration Shopi- Department for Promotion of In- Jammu, Anoo Malhotra, Director Delivering her lecture on the topic, “Writing proposals ling Coronavirus pandemic in the camps, door to door campaigns and an, here, at Mini Secretariat, dustry and Internal Trade, Dr. Finance Industries & Commerce, for research grants” Prof. Sadaf Munshi discussed at length district. fumigation of the public places. today, in which Ulmas, Num- Guruprasad Mohapatra, today R.C Kotwal and General Mangers about the important terminology and various components The DC exhorted PRIs to intensi- He sought full cooperation from berdars and Volunteers of the chaired a meeting of Empow- of concerned DICs participated in of research grant proposals besides importance of planning fy their efforts against COVID war, the PRIs in tracing out the symp- district participated. ered Committee for Sanctioning the meeting through video con- and identity of grant programmes, potential grant sources, he urged them to put in place an- tomatic persons and liasoning On the occasion, Nodal of- of High Value Central Capital ferencing from Jammu. support, benefits, limitations, risks and challenges involved cillary measures so that people are with other departments especially ficer COVD-19 Shopian, em- Investment Subsidy cases on During the meeting, 10 High in writing and seeking research grants. properly educated about the preven- health and revenue. phasized upon the Ulmas, Plant and Machinery under Spe- Value 30 per cent CCIS cases She hoped that the lecture will be useful to the par- tive and healthy measures that need Among others, the meeting was Numberdars and volunteers cial Package of Industrial Incen- on Plant and Machinery of In- ticipants in providing them a broader insight into the to be adopted at individual levels. attended by OSD COVID, District to adhere strictly to the guide- tives for Jammu and Kashmir dustrial Units of Jammu, Sam- grant writing process and also in giving them some During the meeting special focus Panchayat Officer, Block Devel- lines issued by the Govern- (J&K Package-II). ba and Kathua amounting Rs useful tips about writing potentially successful grant was laid on inculcating the habits opment Officers and members of ment for controlling the spread The meeting was attended by 17.40 crore were placed before applications. of cleanliness and frequent hand Panchayat Raj Institutions. of pandemic in the district. Commissioner Secretary, Indus- the Empowered Committee for Prof. Munshi was overwhelmed by the huge response tries & Commerce, Manoj Kumar approval, of which, 9 cases were that the webinar had received as well as by the positive Dwivedi, Director Industries & cleared. Besides, the Committee feedback provided by the participants at the end of her Commerce Kashmir, Mehmood also gave nod to one High Value lecture. Further she said that the participants were ac- Kissan Pakhwada concluded in Sgr and Kup Shah, General Manager, JKDFC, 30 per cent CCIS case on Plant & tively engaged in the session and asked many questions SO NEWS DESK Gowhar Arif and General Mangers Machinery worth Rs. 2.25 crore and expressed her desire to engage with a smaller but of concerned DICs through Video for Industrial Unit of Pulwama more involved group some time in future. Prof. Sadaf SRINAGAR: The flagship fort- Conferencing from Srinagar while District, Kashmir. thanked the management of UGC-HRDC, University of night programme ‘Kissan Pakhwa- Kashmir for organizing this international webinar in da’ was today concluded by orga- collaboration with her department at the University of nizing Kisan Mela cum awareness North Texas, USA and said that she would be looking for- camp at Lalmandi, Srinagar. Chairperson BDC ward to greater collaboration in future. Dr. Hina Bhat, Chairperson, Earlier welcoming the speaker, Director, UGC-HRDC, KVIB inaugurated the mela in Thannamandi thanks University of Kashmir, Prof. Shabir Ahmad Bhat in his presence of Director Horticul- inaugural address stated that HRDC has been engaged in ture Kashmir and Director Agri- LG Murmu for approving insurance cover of 25 lakh to capacity building of teachers and scholars over the past culture Kashmir. members of Panchayati Raj Institutions thirty two years and has over the period trained around The Government of India ini- 8000 teachers in various aspects of academics and research. tiative, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ IMRAN KHAN act as a guarantee for the subsistence Stressing upon the need for conducting more research Kissan Pakhwada that com- of the family members of the elected methodology webinars for research scholars, Prof. Shabir menced from July 7, 2020 was cio-economic upliftment of farm- breed seeds for increasing farm- RAJOURI: Chairperson Block De- representatives. She also stated that underscored the importance of present lecture on writing culminated today on July 21, 2020 ers from time to time. ers income. velopment Council Thannamandi it will also ensure that their families robust proposals for obtaining research grants from nation- across Kashmir valley. Various stalls depicting the Among others, Joint Director Rozy Zaffer Mir thanks Lt. Governor do not face economic distress and al and international funding agencies. During the fortnight pro- achievements of Horticulture, Agriculture Extension, Deputy J&K UT for approving insurance poverty in case of any untoward Dr. Mohammad Ishaq Geer, Coordinator, UGC-HRDC gramme, various functions were Agriculture, Sheep Husbandry, Director Agriculture Central, cover of 25 lakh to members of PRIs. incident and continue to fulfil basic highlighted the role of HRDC and informed that the next organized in Kashmir Valley, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries Chief Agriculture Officer, Sri- She said that to strengthening the needs of nutrition, education and lecture in the Series shall be delivered on July 28th at 10 am aimed to sensitize farmers and and other departments were nagar, representatives of all grass roots democracy by providing a health in adverse circumstances. (IST) by Dr. Tasaduq Hussain Mir of the UT Southwestern orchardists about the benefit of established, these stalls also allied Departments, Represen- sense of security to the elected mem- The life insurance cover will also Medical Centres, Texas, USA on the topic, “Social prescrib- various centrally and state spon- showcased hi tech agriculture tatives of PRI’s and Banks were bers of PRIs in case of any untoward ensure that their families do not ing transforming doctor-patient relationship. sored schemes launched for so- equipment and tools besides high present on the occasion. incidence the life insurance cover will face economic distress. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 22 JULY I 2020 BUSINESS

Oil stuck near $40 with demand concerns Indian businesses resilient despite keeping bulls in check New Delhi: Oil was an- chored near $40 a barrel as investors weighed virus and weather-driven demand con- COVID-19 impact: HSBC report cerns against expectations US crude and gasoline stock- New Delhi: Many Indian business- The survey further said the most piles continued to shrink. es have shown high preparedness, important aspect for around 42 Vaccine trials are show- made contingency plans for the fu- per cent of Indian businesses is to ing promising results but ture and continue to operate as nor- review their suppliers’ ability to the pandemic is still raging mal despite the significant impact of weather future uncertainty. unabated in many regions provement in the face of real damages in July, according COVID-19, says a report. Besides, 64 per cent of Indian busi- across the globe, while in virus demand risks will like- to figures from the country’s According to HSBC’s Navigator nesses see the current environment China, the nation’s top re- ly remain sluggish,” Stephen emergency management de- report, almost half (46 per cent) of ensuring positive changes to their finer plans to cut operating Innes, chief market strategist partment. Indian businesses covered under a products/services. This is the joint rates at some of its coastal at AxiCorp Ltd., said in a In the US, crude stockpiles survey felt ‘very strongly’ impacted highest across all markets surveyed plants this month due to se- note. “There remains more probably declined by 750,000 by the pandemic, yet more than half (along with China) and significantly vere flooding. Meanwhile, considerable downside than barrels last week, according (54 per cent) felt they were as well higher than the overall average at 44 American crude inventories upside price risk” unless to the median estimate in prepared as they possibly could be. per cent. probably fell for the third the virus curve flattens and the Bloomberg survey. Sup- This is a level that is the second Moreover, favourable changes to time in four weeks, according lockdowns are rolled back, plies fell the most this year highest amongst all countries sur- customer demand (60 per cent) and to a Bloomberg survey. he said. through the week ended July veyed and higher than the average better access to financing facilities Oil’s recovery from its See also: A Pipeline Is Qui- 10. Gasoline inventories have across all markets (45 per cent), ac- highest across all markets, behind The fact that a substantial pro- (62 per cent) are some of the other plunge below zero has stalled etly Ordered Shut in New Sig- likely dropped for a third cording to the report titled, ‘Build- mainland China, the report said. portion of Indian businesses are aspects that have been positively with surging infections nal of Shale’s Woes week. ing Back Better’. “While COVID-19 has undeniably al- still operating as normal may be impacted by the current environ- across major economies The impact of China’s Meanwhile, Chevron Corp. The survey was conducted on tered the economic landscape, Indian attributed to nearly three quarters ment, the survey showed. raising doubts about a swift flooding may end up being agreed to buy Noble Energy more than 2,600 companies across 14 businesses have shown resilience (73 per cent) of them either having a However, aspects related to avail- demand rebound. OPEC+ is so severe that state-owned Inc. for about $5 billion in global markets, including 200 firms in the face of adversity. Businesses management that is sufficiently ag- ability of labour have the lowest preparing to return supply Sinopec ends up completely shares as the oil giant looks from India. will have to make varying degrees of ile or being strong overall and able positive balance for Indian busi- to the market next month shutting some plants, said to beef up amid the wreckage Despite the high level of impact adjustments to adapt to this altered to manage with a number of adjust- nesses with only 53 per cent seeing after its historic cuts, while a company official with of the worst-ever crude crash. faced by Indian businesses, more landscape which will be the new nor- ments, it added. it being positively impacted while Chinese buying has cooled, knowledge of the matter. The The takeover is the indus- than a quarter (29 per cent) of those mal for the foreseeable future,” HSBC However, two per cent of those 25 per cent see a negative outcome leading to a decline in phys- nation has been battered by try’s first major deal since surveyed said they are operating as India Head of Commercial Banking surveyed in India feel that their from the current environment, it ical crude prices. massive floods, causing 64 the coronavirus triggered a normal, and this level was the second Rajat Verma said. long-term survival is threatened. noted. “The pace of oil price im- billion yuan ($9.2 billion) in severe slump.

Debt-to-GDP ratio to HERO AIMS TO CREATE WORLD RECORD BY shoot up to 87.6% SELLING 100 MN TWO-WHEELERS IN COVID YEAR

Mumbai: Two-wheeler industry faces short- business picks up, we will be ready and have term challenges due to the Covid-19 situation the right products to meet demand," the com- but the overall India growth story remained pany said. intact, Hero MotoCorp said in its Annual Re- The company said it is of the view that in the port for 2019-20. short term, the economic cost of the lockdown Sharing information with company share- could prolong economic recovery in India even holders, Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan as the country unlocks and reopens for busi- Munjal noted that there remains ample growth ness. opportunities for the company in domestic as (Also read: Hero MotoCorp sells 4.5 lakh well international markets. units in June) "The short-term business outlook remains The company said that government initia- uncertain due to the Covid-19 pandemic. How- tives like corporate tax rate cuts, cash trans- Mumbai: India’s debt-to- seven years to FY30, they ever, the long-term story of India and that of fers to farmers, rural developmental spends GDP ratio will shoot up said in the note. the two-wheeler industry remains intact, along with RBI measures should facilitate to 87.6% at the end of the It said the moot point strong and positive," Munjal said. growth. current financial year is whether the debt is sus- There are ample growth opportunities in India may be less integrated with the global from 72.2% in FY20 on tainable, and added that India, as well as in the global markets to grow value chain than the Association of Southeast the back of extra borrow- over $500 billion in forex company's business to new heights, he added. Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, but it is not ing by the government in reserves can take care of "The continuous expansion of our geograph- immune to the impact of global trade uncer- wake of the Covid-19 pan- the external debt while ic footprint over the past five years to more tainties, the company noted. demic, economists at SBI servicing the internal one than 40 countries now creates a platform to The company's cash reserves have now two three months, it added. The country's exports have slowed down, said on Monday. is also not an issue. build scale beyond India," Munjal said. reached ₹14,096 crore, he added. "For FY21, we expect that the industry will even as imports of Indian goods have also Over four percentage “In the current situ- The company's investments in R&D over the "The financial strength of the company au- witness greater two-wheeler demand due to faced a moderate slump, it added. points of the increase in ation our nominal GDP past five years have been twice of that of other gurs well and will help it to successfully nav- the customer's need for personal mobility to "Irrespective of the current challenges, in- the debt-to-GDP ratio is growth is likely to con- players in the industry, Munjal noted. igate itself into the future despite these trying maintain safety standards," Hero MotoCorp cluding the pandemic, the long-term growth attributable to the fall in tract significantly and "We are on the cusp of creating yet another times," Munjal said. said. story of India remains intact. The demograph- growth, which is going based on this our inter- world record, a historic milestone of 100 mil- The two-wheeler major said it expects de- The industry would stabilise by the festive ic factor in the shape of a younger population, to result in GDP contrac- est-growth differential lion motorcycles and scooters in cumulative mand to be robust this fiscal with people ex- season and the pent-up demand will provide increasing urbanisation, the rising aspiration tion during the year, they will turn positive in FY21, sales in FY21," he added. pected to opt for personal mobility amid coro- the much-anticipated boost to the industry, it of the youth, women's increasing access to ed- said, insisting on mea- thus raising serious ques- Munjal said the company continues to re- navirus pandemic. added. ucation and employment, and potential of con- sures to address growth tions on debt sustainabili- main debt-free and maintains a strong balance The company expects the domestic "Being a market leader, we should be well sumer credit remain the drivers of growth," rather than adopting fis- ty,” it added. — PTI sheet. two-wheeler segment to stabilise in the next placed to capitalise on market shift. Whenever Hero MotoCorp said. cal conservatism. SBI report This higher debt Over four percentage amount will also lead to points of the increase in the shifting of the FRBM the debt-to-GDP ratio is Vodafone Idea OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, (Fiscal Responsibility and attributable to the fall in OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Budget Management) Act, growth, which is going to shares tank R&B DIVISION SOPORE 2003, target of combined result in GDP contraction “Extension Notice ” PWD(R&B) DIVISION VAILOO debt to 60% of the GDP by during the year. nearly 10% Subject:- Invitation of tenders. NOTICE INVITING TENDERS Reference:- This office NIT No: 60 of 2020-2021 e-tendering issued -un Mumbai: Shares of Voda- der No: 2951-71 of 16.07.2020 NIT No. 27/ 1453-63 of R&B/Vailoo /2020-2021/e-tendering/ DATED:- 16.07.2020 For and on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory J&K e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited on item rate basis fone Idea on Tuesday tum- ****** bled nearly 10 per cent, from approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the The tender dates for the above mentioned NIT Is hereby a day after the Supreme following work:- Cafe Coffee Day shuts Court said it was not rea- extended as detailed below: S. Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of T/Doc. Earnest Time of Time &Date Class of Major Head sonable to give 15 to 20 years 1 Date of issue of tender Notice 16.07.2020 No (Rs. In in form of Money completion of Opening Contractor of account 280 outlets period for paying AGR dues Lacs) Treasury (in Rs ) of Bid by telecom companies. 2. Period of downloading From 16.07.2020 11.00 AM to challen The stock tanked 8.84 per documents 27/07/2020 / Receipt cent to Rs 8.24 on the BSE. (in Rs ) On the NSE, it plunged 3 Bid Submission start date: 16.07.2020 1 Construction of Tile path in front of Twon 1.50 200 3000 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: IDMT 9.89 per cent to Rs 8.20. 4. Bid submission end date 27.07.2020 upto 4.00 PM Hall at Achabal under 11.00 am Class 2020 Bharti Airtel also de- 2 Construction of Drain from House of Sonaul- 1.00 200 2000 30.07.2020 MH: IDMT clined 1.17 per cent to Rs 569 5. Date and time of opening of Tech- 28.07.2020 at 11.00 AM in the lah Mir towards House of Ab. Majeed Zagoo 11.00 am DEE 2020 on the BSE. nical bids ( online)- (The date office of Executive Engineer, at MagrayMohalla at Achabal 07 days Class On Monday, the apex 3 Constt. Of Tile Path from House of Ab. Gani 0.70 200 1400 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: IDMT should be one day after deadline R&B Division Sopore. court made it clear that it Najar at Checki Achabal 11.00 am Class 2020 4 Construction of drain near house of Mohd 1.30 2600 30.07.2020 DEE MH: IDMT will not hear “even for a for receiving of hard copies. Maqbool Najar towards Masjeed Sharief at 200 07 days 11.00 am Class 2020 second” the arguments on 6. Date & time of opening of fi- To be notified after technical Mir Mohalla reassessment or re-calcula- nancial bids ( on line). bid evaluation is completed. 5 Construction of path from Manzoor Ahmad 0.93 1860 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: IDMT tion of the Adjusted Gross lone towards Gh. Hassan Wani . 200 11.00 am Class 2020 Revenue (AGR) dues of tele- Sd/- 6 Construction of Tile path near Masjid Sharief 1.50 3000 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: UDS com companies which is Executive Engineer, Magray Mohalla at Achabal 200 11.00 am Class 2020 about Rs 1.6 lakh crore. R&B Division Sopore. 7 Construction of edge wall near house of 1.00 2000 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: UDS New Delhi: Homegrown coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day The apex court also said DIPK-3242/20 Farooq Ahmad sheikh towards House of 200 11.00 am Class 2020 (CCD) has closed down around 280 outlets in the first it was not a reasonable pro- Maqbool Ahmad Bhat at Achabal quarter of the current fiscal year, citing profitability posal that a period of 15 to 8 Construction of Protection Bund near Mas- 1.00 2000 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: UDS issues and likely future increase in expenses, the com- 20 years be given to the tele- jid Sharief Bhat Mohalla at Achabal 200 11.00 am Class 2020 9 Construction of Ghat near House of Ab. 0.70 1400 07 days 30.07.2020 DEE MH: UDS pany said. com companies to pay AGR OFFICE OF THE Salam Dar at Sofi Mohalla Achabal 200 11.00 am Class 2020 With these closures, the total count of its outlets stood dues. at 1,480 as on June 30, 2020. A bench of Justices Arun PRINCIPAL 1. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quanti- CCD is a brand owned by Coffee Day Global, a step- Mishra, S Abdul Nazeer ties (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www. down company of Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd. The chain and M R Shah reserved the jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below: also reported a decline in average sales per day per cafe verdict on the issue of time- GOVT DEGREE COLLEGE to Rs 15,445 during the April-June quarter from Rs line for staggered payment 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 16.07.2020 15,739 in the corresponding period last fiscal. of AGR-related dues by tele- PATTAN com companies. 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents From: 20.07.2020 from 11.00A.M To:- 29.07. 2020 up to 4.00 Pm Telecom companies, al- Website: www.gdcpattan.com 3. Bid submission Start Date 20.07.2020 from 11.00 A.M ready hit by intense compe- 4. Bid Submission End Date 29.07.2020 upto 4.00 P.M tition that is hurting their Email :[email protected] earnings, are also facing in- 5 Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 30.07.2020 at 11.00 A.M in the Office of the Executive Engineer R&B Gold futures rise on spot creased financial stress due Tel : 01954231244 Division vailoo to AGR dues. No. GDCP/20/ Dated: / 07 / 2020 Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Receipt/ challan in favour of Executive Engineer R&B demand, global cues Division vailoo (tender inviting authority) and Earnest money in shape of CDR / FDR pledged to the Executive Engineer R&B Division Cancellation of Tender Notice vailoo New Delhi: Gold pric- Rs 159, or 0.32 per cent, at (tender receiving authority). Minimum of Two bids are necessary to decide L-1 bidder in case of Self Help Groups/ Contractors es on Tuesday rose by Rs 49,186 per 10 gram in a Due to poor response, tender notice The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Sitewww.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically Rs 159 to Rs 49,186 per 10 business turnover of 7,508 through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the gram in futures trade as lots. no GDCP/20/1341 Dated 08/06/2020 Office of Executive Engineer R&B Division vailoo (tender receiving authority). speculators created fresh Fresh positions built The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Technical bids positions on firm spot de- up by participants mainly Published in daily Tameel-E-Irshad on All other terms conditions are as per PWD Form 25 (Double agreement Form) mand. led to the rise in gold pric- The Contractors are advised to avail the facility of internet for uploading the tenders at NIC Centre at D.C Office Anantnag / Kulgam On the Multi Com- es, analysts said. modity Exchange, gold Gold prices traded 09/06/2020 is being cancelled. contracts for August de- 0.31% higher at $1,823.10 Sd/- livery traded higher by per ounce in New York. Sd/- Executive Engineer DIPK-3270/20 Principal. DIPK-3185/20 PWD(R&B) Division Vailoo/zulfkar Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar / WednesdAY / 22 JuLY i 2020 News

Chief Secretary Reviews Functioning J&K Bank extends GOI’s Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate of Sainik School, Manasbal Debt for stressed MSMEs SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK debt or equity. It is expected MSMEs will be given credit that this scheme would pro- equal to 15% of their stake SRINAGAR: The Chief Secre- SRINAGAR: As part of At- vide much required support (equity plus debt) or Rs. 75 tary, B V R Subrahmanyam to- manirbhar Bharat econom- to eligible MSMEs and will lakh whichever is lower. day chaired the 37th meeting of ic package, J&K Bank has help in reviving the economic The Promoter(s) in turn will Executive Committee of Sainik extended the Government activity of this sector which infuse this amount in the School, Manasbal and reviewed of India’s Credit Guarantee is presently experiencing fi- MSME unit as equity and there- its functioning. Scheme for Subordinate Debt nancial difficulties due to the by enhance the liquidity and Principal Secretary, School (CGSSD) to provide person- economic fallout of Covid-19 maintain debt-equity ratio. Education, District Develop- al loan to the promoters of Pandemic”, the bank’s Chair- •90% guarantee coverage for ment Commissioner, Gander- stressed MSMEs for infusion man and Managing Director this sub-debt under the scheme bal, Principal, Sainik School, as equity / quasi equity in the (CMD), R K Chhibber said. will be provided by CGTMSE Manasbal, along-with officers business eligible for restruc- Notably, the scheme has and 10% would come from the of concerned departments par- turing, as per RBI guidelines. been operationalised through concerned promoters. ticipated in the meeting. Pertinently, as a special Credit Guarantee Fund Trust •There will be a mora- At the outset the committee dispensation, RBI has per- for MSEs (CGTMSE). torium of upto 7 years on reviewed and approved the ac- mitted banks to reckon the The major highlights of the payment of principal and tion taken on the minutes of funds infused by the pro- scheme are: after completion of the mor- previous meeting of the Execu- moters in their MSME units •Thescheme seeks to atorium period, the princi- tive Committee. trance examination. recruitment rules and school lakhs as grant-in-aid from the through loans availed under extend support to the pro- pal amount shall be repaid To fully tap the potential of In order to augment the rules by 31st August, 2020 so Government. the scheme as equity/quasi moter(s) of the operational within a maximum period of various facilities including ex- human resource requirement as to streamline all future re- Floriculture Department equity from the promoters for MSMEs which are stressed(S- 3 years, while the interest shall perienced faculty and state of towards quality education, cruitments of the school. was asked to undertake land- debt-equity computation. MA-2) or have become NPA be served during the entire art infrastructure available at recruitment to academic post Chief Secretary gave approv- scaping project for beautifi- “The biggest challenge for as on April 30, 2020, but were tenor of the facility. As such the school, it was decided that as well as administrative al to the budget estimates worth cation of school premises to stressed MSMEs is in getting standard as on March 31, 2018. the maximum door to door ten- the lateral admissions in class posts was also accorded sanc- Rs. 886.07 lakhs for the financial make the campus eco-friendly capital either in the form of • The Promoter(s) of the or of the loan will be 10 years. 11th will be allowed from this tion. Further, Chief Secretary year 2020-2021 which also in- and suitable to the develop- academic session through en- impressed upon updation of cludes assistance of Rs. 812.91 mental needs of students.

Hirdesh Kumar inspects works on Talat visits Degree Colleges of Jammu Two Years On, Water Rs 9.82 cr ‘Inspection & Certification Division; inspects development works Tank In Chadoora Yet To Complete, People Suffer Centre’ Barian, Samba SO NEWS DESK Sajad Asgar ing their hardships to Mush- JAMMU: Commissioner Sec- taq Ahmad demanded the retary Higher Education, Talat Srinagar: The residents Administration to look into Parvez, today visited various of the Chadoora fear to face the matter and complete the Degree Colleges of Jammu Divi- the severe water crises as the construction of a water stor- sion and inspected development water storage tank at Nagam age tank with the water lift- works being executed there. Takia is yet to complete from ing plan as soon as possible. He was accompanied by Nod- the last two years without Talking to Kashmir News al Principal Degree Colleges any plan of water lifting. Bureau, Mushtaq Ahmad said, " Jammu and senior officers of the Mushtaq Ahmad Zoha- After the constant appeals from Higher Education Department. mi MLA candidate Jammu the locals, I personally visited At Degree College Khour, thorities. He also planted a tree of UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Kashmir Apni Party(JKAP) the area, the water storage tank Talat Parvez inspected newly sapling in the college premises. Ladakh. He asked the Panchayat after visiting the said locality is without a water lifting plan constructed Toilet and Canteen Principal New Degree College representatives to create aware- appealed Public Health Engi- and if the construction is not block and gave on the spot in- Khour submitted a detailed report ness about such student friendly neering (PHE) department to completed in the meantime the SO NEWS DESK Pardeep Kumar, who was also structions to the executive agen- about functioning of the college. schemes in their respective areas complete the construction of locals of the area would have to accompanying the Commis- cies for proper upkeep and main- Commissioner Secretary also so that all deserving are brought water storage tank at Nagam face bleak water crises then." SAMBA: Commissioner Sec- sioner Secretary, asked the con- tenance of the utilities. He also visited Government Degree Col- under the ambit of these initiatives. Takia area of Chadoora which He further added, "I appeal retary, Transport Department, cerned officers to take up the inspected the library block and lege Marh and inspected newly Meanwhile, Talat Parvez also is under construction from PHE department to complete the Hirdesh Kumar, today visited matter of installation of machin- directed the concerned to main- constructed block and other util- visited Government Degree Col- last two years and demanded construction of the tank immedi- the Inspection and Certification ery and equipments at the work tain the record register properly ities. He also elaborated in detail leges, Bagwati Nagar, R.S. Pura water lifting so as to carter the ately and thus prevent the locals Centre (ICC), Barian, Samba to station at an earliest so that au- and submit enrolment report about the PMs Special Scholarship and Kujwani and took stock of the whole households of the area. of the whole area from facing take stock of construction works tomotive inspection of vehicles every week to the concerned au- Scheme sanctioned for the students ongoing development works there. Residents while express- acute water scarcity."(KNB) being executed on this State-of- can be started. Art Center of Excellence. Later, Commissioner Secre- District Development Com- tary along with Transport Com- COVID-19: Govt evacuates missioner, Rohit Khajuria, missioner visited DDC office Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records informed that this automotive complex and ARTO’s office Sam- 2,46,634 stranded JK residents institute being raised with an ba besides Regional Transport 2,15,100 registrations estimated cost of Rs. 982.20 lakh office Jammu. SO NEWS DESK stations from different states and for vehicle testing is first of its Hirdesh inspected all sections UTs, so far, with about 75,448 SO NEWS DESK noted that about 98,000 unique IV/50/2020 Dated 22.06.2020 under kind in the Union territory, in of transport offices including JAMMU: The Jammu and Kash- passengers while about 1,71,186 visitors visited the online appli- Advertisement Notification No. 01 which automotive inspection of Learner License section, D.L mir Government has evacuated persons from other states and UTs JAMMU: Till today morning, cation portal of JKSSB yesterday. of 2020 dated 26.06.2020. Vehicles would be carried out. Trial ground, Transfer section about 2,46,634 JK residents, stranded including 899 from abroad have 2,15,100 Registrations have Pertinently, the Jammu and Further, the Services Selection Commissioner Secretary, etc. He laid emphasis on strict in other parts of the country due to been evacuated by the govern- been done by the candidates on Kashmir Services Selection Board Board has operationalized two while inspecting works being adherence to SOPs and guide- COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur ment through Lakhanpur till date. JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the has advertised 8575 Class IV posts helplines one each at Srinagar and executed in the Centre, directed lines regarding COVID-19 while and through special trains and buses As per the detailed break- commencement of online applica- for District/Divisional/Union Ter- Jammu for the convenience of as- the Executing agency to further performing official tasks. till date amid strict observance of all up of the figures, about 2268 tion submission from 10th July, ritory cadre in various departments pirants. In addition, any person speed up the pace of progress on Regional Transport Officer, necessary guidelines and Standard stranded passengers have 2020 and 1,15,220 candidates com- under the provisions of the Jammu who finds difficulty in submission the works and ensure comple- Jammu, Dhanater Singh, Sub-Di- Operating Procedures. As per the entered through Lakhanpur pleted their online application and Kashmir Appointment to the of application form due to techni- tion of all civil works including visional Magistrate Vijaypur, C P official data received in this regard, from July 20 to July 21 morn- submission process for Class IV Class-IV (Special Recruitment) cal issue or for any other reasons, fabrication of workstation with- Kotwal besides other officials of the Jammu and Kashmir adminis- ings while 907 passengers have posts. Also 660 applications have Rules, 2020, in pursuance of Gen- may send a self-explanatory mail in one month. concerned departments were also tration has received 90 special trains reached today in the 69th Delhi been submitted online for the post eral Administration Department’s at [email protected] for Transport Commissioner, present on the occasion. at Jammu and Udhampur railway COVID special train at Jammu. of Accounts Assistant. It has been Revised Indent No. GAD/Mtg/RB- seeking guidance, clarification etc. Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews Achievements Under CSS

being implemented by PWD, Health, Shakhti department, it was informed construction of additional 100 bedded Asks For Creating RDD, Agriculture, Horticulture, Ani- that work on 49 schemes and 02 lift hospital at Kishtwar, increasing pace mal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Jal schemes has been taken up under dif- of work on AYUSH Hospital, Resump- Mass Awareness Shakti, PDD, Education, Horticulture, ferent programmes, while 32 other tion of work on Rattle Power project, Social Welfare, Labour and Employ- schemes are being executed to cover 39 mini stadium for Drabshalla, declaring About Govt Schemes ment, Urban Development, PMGSY villages under Jal Jevan Mission and 5 Paddar Machail Road as Defence road SO NEW SDESK and other departments. irrigation projects were restored bene- and putting Machail Circuit on tour- Besides, the pace of progress and fitting 213 hectares of agriculture land. ism map, expediting work on Honswar KISHTWAR: Union Minister of State impediments in the execution of var- To harness the local resources in the Micro HEP and reservation to paddari (Independent Charge) for the Ministry ious projects like Air Strip Kishtwar, agriculture and the allied sectors, it speaking people on the pattern of Paha- of Development of North Eastern Region coverage of left over habitation under was informed that the district adminis- ri speaking people. and Minister of State for Prime Minis- PMGSY, awareness programmes at tration has targeted to tap the available Responding to the demands, Dr. ter's Office; Personnel, Public Grievanc- SAGY village Bhatan Dimji, Zeera potential to the full. In this regard, reg- Jatindera Singh said that the staff es and Pensions; Department of Atomic Park Paddar, Saffron Park Kishtwar, ular agriculture awareness camps are shortages in various departments shall Energy and Department of Space, Dr Special Coverage of most backward vil- being organised for educating farmers be met after the recruitment under Jitendra Singh, today reviewed the lages of the district, implementation of and orchardists about the KCC. new accelerated recruitment policy achievements in District Kishtwar PMDP, construction of additional 100 About surface connectivity, it was in- will be done. under various Centrally Sponsored bedded IPD block at DH Kishtwar, Mul- formed that against 167 approved PMGSY He further reiterated the Saffron Schemes, here at District Development tipurpose sports hall, Degree college roads, 55 have been completed and the park, Kiru HEP and 50 bedded hospi- Coordination and Monitoring Com- Chhatroo, BSC Nursing College Kisht- work on rest is at different stages. tal are national level projects and they mittee (DISHA)DISHA meeting held war, CHC Marwah and Construction of Various other issues like pending should be expedited on priority clear- through Video Conference. 25 bedded SDH Atholi Paddar among land and structure compensation for ing all obstacles and hiccups. The meeting was attended by District others projects were also deliberated PMGSY and R&B roads, Shortage of On the issue of declaring PMGSY Development Commissioner Kishtwar upon in the meeting. The DDC further informed that impressed upon the DDC to frame a doctors and paramedical staff, dearth of road Machail as Defence road , he Rajinder Singh Tara, Senior Superin- The meeting was informed that the 10 Kanal land of agriculture depart- schedule of department wise aware- ambulances, unavailability of fruit and asked DDC Kishtwar to take up the tendent of Police Kishtwar Harmeet final award with regard to acquisition ment is available at Atholi Paddar and ness camps in the SAGY Village. vegetable mandi, link road to 50 bedded matter with OC ,GREF and send a pro- Singh Mehata, ADDC Kishtwar Mohd of the additional 300 metre land for the DPR for establishing Zeera Park there Meanwhile, the Union Minister was AYUSH Hospital and provision of sub- posal in this regard. Hanief Malik, ADC Kishtwar Pawan Air strip has been issued, and the land stands submitted to Director Agricul- also informed that the foundation work sidy under Integrated development of Highlighting the fact that Kishtwar Parihar, Joint Director Planning Mohd acquisition proceedings for construc- ture. of 25 bedded SDH at Atholi Paddar and small ruminants and rabbit scheme at district is a hydro power district and Iqbal, President Municipal Council tion of terminals has been initiated. Besides, 20 kanal of land at Poochal BSC nursing College Kishtwar is in par with District Doda were also high- HEPs like Pakkal Dul, Kiru ànd up- Kishtwar, Riyaz Ahmed Zarhar, BDC The Union Minister directed all the has been identified for Saffron Park progress, while the work on superstruc- lighted by DDC and the necessary direc- coming Rattle and Kwar will be provid- Chairperson Kishtwar, Suresh Kumar district and sectoral officers to high- and the Director agriculture has been ture of Community Health Centre Mar- tions were issued by the Union Minister. ing Employment to many, he said that Sharma, BDC Chairperson Paddar, light their achievements at various asked to send a team of technical ex- wah is gaining momentum after the re- President Municipal Council Kisht- unskilled labour of Kishtwar district Arpan Singh, BDC Chairperson Drab- levels to make the public aware about perts to assess the feasibility of the sumption of developmental works in the war, Riyaz Ahmed Zarhar, BDC chair- shall be given priority and skilled man shalla,Suraj Prakash, BDC Chairper- the key schemes and their benefits. said land. district after COVID-19 unlock. person Kishtwar, Suresh Kumar Shar- power if not available in Kishtwar can son Inderwal, Hamida Begum besides On the issue of Identifying the most Dr. Jatindera Singh directed the The Works on Multipurpose indoor ma, BDC Chairperson Paddar, Arpan be hired from outside the District. district and sectoral officers. Backward villages in the district, the DDC to review the progress under sports hall and GDC Chhatroo has Singh, BDC Chairperson Drabshalla, The Union Minister also appreciated At the outset, a detailed PowerPoint Chair was informed that based on the PMDP projects on a regular basis and been resumed after the relaxation and Suresh Prakash, BDC Chairperson In- the role of DDC Kishtwar in maintain- presentation on financial as well as recommended indicators the villages dovetail the schemes of various depart- these are at the different stages of the derwal, Hamida Begum also highlight- ing a fine balance between restrictions physical progress under all the Central- of Kuntwara , Pahalgwari, Khwara, ments and achieve saturation under completion, the DDC informed further. ed their demands. and development during the present ly Sponsored Schemes being implement- Tun- Gandhari, Palali, Lasoni, Haloti, every scheme at SAGY Village Bhatan. It was further informed that till date They sought widening of roads and COVID-19 pandemic. ed in the district was given by the DDC. Sumcham and Kither have been iden- He further asked to make camps of 780 houses have been completed under drains in Kishtwar town, extension He further directed the DDC to com- The Union Minister reviewed the tified but final survey was delayed due Horticulture, Handicrafts and other Prime Minister Awas Yojana(Grameen). of existing Bus stand at Kishtwar, re- plete all the central schemes and other achievements of various Schemes to COVID 19 pandemic. departments a weekly exercise. He While reviewing the working of Jal cruitment of locals in Kiru project, projects as per the set timeline. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2020 BEN STOKES displaces Holder to become world's top-ranked Test all-rounder

ngland’s Ben Stokes has outdone West Indies captain Jason Holder to be- come the world's top-ranked Test Eall-rounder while also attaining a career-best third position among bats- men in the ICC Test Player Rankings, following a match-winning performance at Old Trafford. Stokes, who trailed Holder by 54 rating points going into the second Test in Man- chester, enjoys a lead of 38 points after his knocks of 176 and 78 not out, and a match haul of three wickets helped England win by 113 runs and level the three-match series 1-1. AMONG BATSMEN, STOKES Stokes ended Holder's 18-month reign at the top, becoming the first from England at the IS JOINT-THIRD WITH summit since Andrew Flintoff in May 2006. His MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE, tally of 497 rating points is the highest by any Test ONLY BEHIND STEVE SMITH all-rounder since Jacques Kallis aggregated 517 in AND INDIA SKIPPER VIRAT April 2008. KOHLI, with specialist batsmen India's Ravindra Jadeja remains in third spot with Australian Mitchell Starc and Ravichandran Ashwin like Kane Williamson and Babar rounding up the top-five. Azam below him in the list. Among batsmen, Stokes is joint-third with Marnus La- England captain Joe Root is buschagne, only behind Steve Smith and India skipper Virat ninth while opener Dom Sibley Kohli, with specialist batsmen like Kane Williamson and Babar has advanced 29 places to a Azam below him in the list. England captain Joe Root is ninth while opener Dom Sibley has advanced 29 places to a career-best career-best 35th position after a 35th position after a sturdy first innings 120. sturdy first innings 120. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have a dropped a spot each to be eighth and 10th respectively, having not played since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stuart Broad, who was not picked for the open- ing Test, returned to the top 10 of the bowlers' rankings after claiming three wickets in each innings.

It will be a full-fledged IPL, most likely in T20 World Cup the UAE: Brijesh Patel postponed Dubai: This year’s T20 World Cup became a high-profile casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic today OUR PLAYERS WILL NEED after the sport’s governing International Cricket AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR Council (ICC) postponed the tournament scheduled WEEKS OF TRAINING, IF in October-November. NOT MORE. We will finalise The ICC has been exploring contingency plans since hosts Cricket Australia acknowledged the all our plans once the BCCI logistical challenges involved in staging a 16-team announces the dates. It looks tournament amid travel and other restrictions this like the IPL will be in the UAE year. and we are ready for that Consequently, there will be back-to-back men’s T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 before the 50-over World Cup in India in 2023. New Delhi; With the T20 World Cup's postponement clear- In the original calendar, India was scheduled to ing the decks for a full-fledged IPL, the governing council host the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup. The ICC of the glitzy event will meet in a week or 10 days' time to did not specify the hosting order and a spokesman plan its next course of action, eyeing the UAE as the host told Reuters the governing body was yet to finalise, this year. between India and Australia, who will host which An IPL between September and early November has been edition. made possible by the ICC's decision on Monday to postpone The powerful Indian cricket board (BCCI) is keen the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for October-No- to stage the 2021 edition to avoid hosting back-to- vember, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. back ICC events in 2022 and 2023. "The IPL governing council will meet within a week or The BCCI has resented a late call on the fate of this 10 days and all decisions (including final schedule) will be year’s World Cup, saying the uncertainty created a taken there. As of now, the plan is to have a full-fledged IPL scheduling headache for the cricket boards already comprising 60 games and most likely in the UAE," said Pa- bruised by the pandemic’s financial impact. The tel. BCCI has also been open about its plans to stage its Asked about the main challenges in conducting the event delayed Indian Premier League in the now-vacant in current scenario, Patel said: "Just the operational side of October-November slot. it. Whether you do it here or outside, it doesn't matter (with The ICC also moved the 2023 ODI World Cup in no crowds)." India to an October-November window from its orig- The franchisees had already been working on their plans inal February-March slot. “Moving the World Cup to for the IPL even before the ICC announcement. a later window ... gives us a better chance of main- With a majority of the Indian players not having access taining the integrity of the qualification process,” to grounds amid the pandemic, teams will need at least ICC chief executive Manu Sawhney said. three to four weeks to get them match ready. Foreign players will fly in directly to the UAE from their respective countries. "Our players will need at least three to four weeks of training, if not more. We will finalise all our plans once the BCCI announces the dates. It looks like the IPL will be in the UAE and we are ready for that," said one of the team owners. Since India tour Australia for a four-match Test series right after the IPL, training of the players involved in the INVITATION longer format is also an important issue. Test specialists like Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vi- hari, who are not part of the IPL, are likely to train for the eagerly-awaited series in a bio-secure environment at the newly-renovated Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad during the time of the IPL. A few fringe players are expected to join them at Motera DRAWINGS along with the Indian team's support staff, which is free during the IPL. Work from home has become the norm amid the pandem- ic, therefore, there is a possibility that IPL commentary will happen from the comfort of the living room, a safer and cost effective-option, considering the likes of Sunil Gavas- kar, who is 71, are involved. The viewership is expected to be a record one with people craving for live cricket, something Kings XI Punjab co-own- er Ness Wadia has said. The Srinagar Observer management has decided to However, it remains to be seen how much the broadcast- ers and teams are able to attract from the sponsors in the dedicate a page for children. We are hereby inviting you current financial climate. PTI PAINTINGS to send your paintings, drawings and poems in our official mail id i.e. [email protected] with your full Name, Name of School and class to get your stuff published in our esteemed newspaper.

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