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BJP Vandalised office, warned ZEE5 announces latest DDC Polls are not us over farmer protest: AAP’s original film ‘Silence...can you referendum for any party: Raghav Chadha hear it?’ TMF e-paper: www.topnewsjk.in RNI No. JKENG/ 2010/39369 Regd. No. JK- 435 Vol.-11 Issue-352 Pages-12 Rs.-2/- BRIEFLY ACB produce charge-sheet against There is no democracy in India, 291 new COVID-19 former CE UEED, others says Rahul Gandhi Top News Report to his known sources of Apartments at Talab Tillo Lone is hugely dispro- NEW DELHI, Dec 24 sion of Parliament and cases in J&K; income and against his Jammu, one flat in Gulposh portionate (129 per cent) (Agencies): There is no repeal these laws. SRINAGAR, Dec 24: wife and sister-in-law for Apartments at Bemina Sri- to the income received by democracy in India, said “I want to tell the Prime three more Jammu and Kashmir Anti abetment of offences in nagar, one three storey him from all sources, which Congress leader Rahul Minister that these farmers Corruption Bureau (ACB) deaths the Court of Special Judge shopping structure at Ban- constitutes an offence of Gandhi on Thursday while are not going back home on Thursday produced Anti-Corruption Srinagar. dipora Town and three criminal misconduct u/s adding that it can be our until these farm laws are charge-sheet against the Top News Report During investigation, kanals of land at Mujgund 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K Pre- imagination, but democra- repealed. The government then Chief Engineer (CE) accused chief engineer Srinagar. vention of Corruption Act cy does not exist in reality should convene a joint ses- JAMMU, Dec 24: of Urban Environmental was found in the posses- The Spokesman said the Svt 2006 against him. in the country. sion of Parliament and take Jammu and Kashmir on Engineering Department sion of immovable proper- accused Chief Engineer Investigation also To a question from a jour- back these laws. Opposi- Thursday reported 291 (UEED) Mohammad Hanif Bhavan. ties, including one double was also found to have revealed that the wife and nalist, the Congress leader tion parties stand with new COVID-19 cases Lone and others in dispro- “PM Modi is making storey house on one kanal accumulated huge mov- sister-in-law of accused said, “Democracy? Which farmers and labourers,” he taking the overall tally to portionate assets case. money for the crony capi- of land at Wanbal Rawal- able assets including seven have facilitated him in rais- country are you talking added. 1,19,344. A spokesman for the ACB talists. Whoever will try pora Srinagar, one double personal cars, bank balance ing the assets from money about? There is no democ- “China is still at the Out of the total cases, said that bureau produced to stand against him will storey house on one kanal of Rs 2.18 crore, cash of Rs earned through corrupt racy in India.” border. It has snatched 1,13,944 have recovered charge-sheet in case FIR be called terrorist – be it and three malras of land 6,58,000, foreign currency, practices by allowing to “There is no democracy away thousands of kilo- so far. A total of 1,860 Number 29/2018 Under farmers, labourers and at Naz Colony Bandipora, LIC policies, Metlife poli- invest clandestinely in dif- in India. It can be in your metres of the land of India. patients have died leav- Section 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) even Mohan Bhagwat,” he one double storey house on cies and mutual funds. ferent properties in their imagination, but not in Why doesn’t Prime Minis- ing a total of 3,540 active J&K Prevention of Corrup- added. one kanal 13 marla land at He said investigation names, which tantamount reality,” he said on Delhi ter speak about it, why is cases as on date, the gov- tion Act & 109 RPC against The Congress leader Khandyal Gurez, one flat in established that value to the offence of abetment Police taking party lead- he silent?” the Congress ernment’s media bulletin Lone for possession of added that the Government Tawi Apartments at Sidhra of assets possessed by u/s 109 RPC r/w J&K 5(2) ers into custody during leader said. reads. assets disproportionate their march to Rashtrapati should convene a joint ses- Of the cases reported Jammu, one flat in Royal accused Chief Engineer J&K nTurn to page 9 nTurn to page 9 today, 147 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 144 Police arrests 4 terror associates of Al-Bader, Light snow predicted in Kashmir infections. Govt AK-56 rifle, ammunition seized valley over weekend announces SRINAGAR, Dec 24 (Agencies): questioning they admitted to having SRINAGAR, Dec 24 (Agencies): There was The officials said Srinagar — the summer Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora concealed the Arms and Ammunition slight improvement in cold conditions in capital of Jammu and Kashmir — recorded winter Police busted Al-Bader terror module under the heap of grass,” it said. Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose a low of minus 3.8 degrees Celsius –up vacation in and arrested four associates of the During the search, AK-56 rifle, across the valley on Thursday, even as the from the previous night’s minus 5 degrees banned outfit. AK-56 magazine, 28 AK-56 rounds MET Office forecast the possibility of light Celsius. Kashmir, “Based upon the specific informa- and hand grenade have also been snow over two days from Saturday. They said the mercury in Pahalgam tourist tion about the presence of terrorists seized from their possession. The night temperature marked an improve- resort in south Kashmir went up from the Jammu of proscribed outfit Al- Bader in vil- Four Al- Bader terror associates, ment but continued to settle below the previous night’s low of minus 6.6 degrees lage Dadsara and Larmoh Awanti- who were arrested have been identi- freezing point, MET officials said. Celsius to settle at a low of minus 5.2 colleges pora, Police Awantipora with the fied as Yawar Aziz Dar, Sajad Ahmad The weather has remained dry and cold degrees Celsius. assistance of 42RR and 130 BN CRPF Parray, Abid Majeed Sheikh and across Kashmir since the snowfall on They said the famous ski-resort of Gul- SRINAGAR, Dec 24 ber 2020,” the police said in a release. launched a search operation in village Showkat Ahmad Dar. December 12, with the night temperature marg, in north Kashmir, recorded a low (Agencies): The J&K “During the search operation, 4 per- Dadsara and village Larmoh during A case under relevant sections of staying several degrees below the freezing of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius – slightly up Higher Education sons were found in highly suspicious law has been registered at Awanti from Wednesday’s minus 6 degrees Department on Thurs- the intervening night of 23-24 Decem- point, they said. circumstances and during on spot nTurn to page 9 nTurn to page 9 day announced winter vacation for Government Degree Colleges (GDCs) Unidentified militant killed in in Kashmir and in winter ED Raids zones of Jammu. ongoing Baramulla gunfight: Police As per an order issued SRINAGAR, Dec 24 of north Kashmir’s Police tweeted this by Talat Parvez Rohella Former PDP (Agencies): A militant Baramulla district. (Commissioner Secre- afternoon that one has been killed in an The gunfight had militant had been tary, Government HeD), ongoing gunfight with broken out early this all the GDCs in Kashmir MLA, Seizes killed in the gunfight government forces in morning as per police. it said is still going on. and winter zones of Wanigam Payeen area Jammu and Kashmir Jammu would observe winter vacation from Over Rs 28 December 28 to Febru- If you want democracy to survive, ary 14, 2021. Lakh Cash Also, the degree col- SRINAGAR, Dec 24 (Agencies): release all those detained: Farooq to LG leges falling in summer The Enforcement Directorate on Top News lutely stay from here as zones of Jammu would Wednesday conducted searches in well.” observe winter vacation Report Srinagar and Delhi at premises PAGD leader and from December 26 to linked to Anjum Fazili, a closed aide SRINAGAR, Dec 24: Peoples Conference January 4. of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference chairman Sajad Lone Three shops, in connection with a money laun- president and the head expressed gratitude to dering case. of PAGD Dr Farooq the voters who voted in residential During the searches conducted Abdullah on Thursday the recently concluded under the Prevention of Money trained his guns at the DDC polls and also to house, SUV Laundering Act, the probe agency Lieutenant Governor those who didn’t vote administration and the seized over Rs 21 lakh from the Manoj Sinha asking for alliance candidates. gutted in Centre to ensure resto- Srinagar residence of Anjum Fazili him to release all those He, however, said ration of 4-G internet and Rs 6.62 lakh from her Delhi detained recently if that government was midnight services as soon as pos- residence. The ED also recovered 12 the government wants acting in a partisan sible. Prime Minister is fixed deposit receipts worth Rs 67.29 democracy to survive manner and is con- blaze at talking about 5-G, but lakh from her Srinagar residence, in J&K. fining people either we don’t even have Bhadarwah reported India Today. Dr Farooq also to those or in police 4-G services in J&K. Anjum Fazili, a former PDP MLA demanded immediate stations. “It should BHADARWAH, Dec 24 Besides, I urge the is being investigated in a money restoration of 4-G inter- resist from this and (Agencies): Three shops, LG-led administration laundering case net services stating that not humiliate the great including a departmen- to provide uninterrupt- linked to alleged fraud at the J&K Prime Minister Naren- verdict of DDC polls,” tal store, a residential ed power and supply Bank. dera Modi talks about Lone said. “History is flat and a SUV (Sports to people of J&K as Quoting sources India Today 5-G, but people of J&K witness that who tried Utility Vehicle) were people have suffered reported that the role of Anjum are craving for high- to humiliate the peo- gutted in a midnight for this since ages,” Dr Fazili came under scanner during speed internet services. ples’ verdict ended up blaze, while the inmates Farooq said. the probe in the case and after gath- Talking to reporters in a disaster. Under no had a narrow escape in Asked whether Mathola area of Jammu ering primary evidence against her, after chairing a meet- circumstances, should PAGD would stay and Kashmir’s addition- searches were conducted. ing of PAGD leaders at democracy be tinkered or break now that al district Bhaderwah. The local forces also assisted his Gupkar residence, with,” Lone said. DDC polls are over, The shops and depart- the ED officials in conducting the Dr Farooq said that if He said “preventive Dr Farooq said: “We mental store housed in searches in Srinagar and it went LG-led administration detentions” is a new are here to stay and a four-storey complex peacefully. and the Government of trend. “What is the nobody should have located on Bhadarwah – Meanwhile, PDP chief Mehbooba India wants democracy logic of this? We have any doubt in it.” Mathola road, 5km from Mufti labelled the raids as a “witch to survive in J&K, all had most peaceful Awami National Con- the town got damaged hunt” against her. Reacting to the those detained recent- DDC polls where there ference vice president in the fire incident last raids, Mehbooba said, “This is a ly should be released was not even a single Muzaffar Shah echoed night, said an official. witch hunt that has been going on immediately. violence related that, “PAGD will abso- nTurn to page 9 for some time. nTurn to page 9 “Plus, I urge the LG nTurn to page 9 Top News of J&K 2 OBITUARIES Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 TENTH DAY KRIYA TENTH DAY/KRIYA-RASAM PAGADI BHOG/ANTIM ARDAS With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the untime- KRIYA / UTHALA With profound grief and sorrow, ly demise of our beloved Dr. Harbans Singh, Former With profound grief and sorrow, With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to we mournfully regret to inform the Vice Chancellor of SKUASTJ&K on 20-12-2020. we inform the sad demise of our PROGRAM Aarambh Shri Akhand Path Sahib, at our inform the sad demise of Smt. Suhag Rani demise of our beloved Ms Sheetal mother Smt. Kanta Ji W/o Late residence on 25/12/20 (Friday) at 10am. Bhog Shri Verma (Reasi Wale) W/o Sh. Sain Dass Malvi D/o Sh Chajju Ram & Late Akhand Path Sahib at our residence on 27/12/20 Verma (Retd Tehsildar) R/o 393, Poonch Sh. Amar Nath Bhat orig nally Smt Raj Malvi. at 10am. House, Kabir Colony, Talab Tillo on 13-12- Kirtan and Antim Ardas- at Gurudwara Talli Sahib 2020 Sunday. resident of Kandiwara Anantnag Tenth Day will be performed on on 27/12/20 from 11am to 12:30pm. will be held on Friday 12 Noon at our 23rd of December, 2020 at 11.00 GRIEF STRICKEN Kriya Kmr. at present Muthi Jammu Sdn. Jagdish Kaur -Wife residence. opposite H.No. 748 Sec. 3rd Bai- am venued at Rani Park and Sons and Daughter-in-Laws DR. HARBANS Uthala will be performed on Saturday 26-12- Thirteenth Day, Kriya will be per- Ms Sheetal Dr. Rajiv Singh (Prof & Head Vet. Medicine SKAUST SINGH 2020 from 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm at our resi- sakhi Colony (Vinayak Nagr). -J) & Smt. Kanta Ji formed on 26th of December at our dence. Smt. Suhag Tenth Day Kriya will be performed Malvi Dr. Daljit Kaur (VAS, DAHS) residence 106/2 near Lawrence Dr. Sanjeev Singh (Head, Electrical Department, MBS GRIEF STRICKEN Rani Verma Sain Dass Verma - Husband at near Director School Edu. Muthi Public School Panjthirthi, Jammu college) Ghat on 28-12- 2020 at 9.30 am. & Sdn. Parminder Kaur (Electronics Lecturer) Devars & Devranis at 12 Noon. In-Laws Jai Ram Verma & Neelam Verma Grief Stricken Uthala/ Rasam Pagadi will be performed on 26th of Mrs. & Dr. S.S Soodan (Ex-Director Principal ASCOMS) Yash Pal Verma & Veena Verma Mrs. & Dr. Inderjeet Singh (Prof & Head, PAU Ludhiana) Sons & Daughter-in-Laws December, 2020 at 4.00 pm at Swarn Kar Sabha Opp. Mrs. & Dr. H.S Soodan (Skin Specialist) Daughters & Sons-in-law Sat Narayan Temple, Panjtirthi. Mrs. & Dr. J.S Soodan (Prof & Head TVCC SKAUST) Neelam & Satish Kumar Sh. Ashok Ji Bhat and Usha Brothers & Sister-in-Laws Sudesh Kumari & Virender Kumar Sh. P.K. Bhat and Renu GRIEF STRICKEN Sdn. Janak Kaur W/o Late S. Tirath Singh Tara Daughters-in-law & Sons Smt Neelam Malvi -Sister Sdn. Rajinder Kaur W/o Late S. Amrik Singh Sunita Verma & Deepak Verma (JE, PDA) Sh. Manoranjan Bhat and Jyoti- Son & Daughter- Sisters and Brother-in-Laws Brothers & Sisters-in-law Jyoti Verma & Rakesh Verma (AE, PWD) in-Law Sdn. Kartar Kaur W/o Late S. Waryam Singh Sh & Smt Narindar and Sanjogta Sdn. Amrit Kaur W/o Late S. Gopal Singh Niece-in-law & Nephew Sh. R.K. Bhat and Santosh- Daughter & Son-in- Sh & Smt Rajesh and Poonam Sdn. Tejinder Kaur W/o S. Prem Singh Jyoti Verma & Arvind Verma Law Sdn. Rajinder Kaur W/o Late S. Beant Singh Brothers & Sister-in-law Sh Siddharth Malvi -Nephew Grandchildren Om Parkash Sohuntra & Lt. Smt. Shanti Devi Manvir Singh, Japneet Kaur, Mannat Kaur, Grand Children: Pooja, Shubham, Aditi, Priyanka Smt Ambika Malvi -Niece-in-law Grand Daughter & Grand Son-in-law Arnav Singh & Vishal Kairav Malvi -Grand Nephew Shweta Verma & Karun Dogra Due to pandemic please pay/ convey their condo- Sh & Smt Vinod and Nitika Mahajan -Niece & Nephew Grand Children: Mridula, Vishal & Pranav Verma 9419189873, 9419188015 -in-law lences on Tenth Day/ Kriya/ Rasham Pagri Due to COVID-19, condolence message on Whatsapp will be Geetansh Mahajan -Grand Nephew accepted. Danish Mahajan -Grand Nephew With profound grief and sorrow, we Grief Stricken: Akshay Malvi, Diksha Malvi, Saksham inform the sad demise of our beloved TENTH DAY-KRIYA Malvi and Mannat Malv father Karamyogi Th. Faqir Singh S/o CONDOLENCE Late Sh Chain Singh R/o H.No 15, Those who don’t go away, they Old Gurah Bakshi Nagar Jammu We express heartfelt condolence are always beside us. Your prin- OBITUARY who left for his heavenly abode on on the sad and unfortunate demise 14-12-2020. of our beloved S. Ravinder Singh ciples will keep on guiding us. With profound grief and sorrow, The Tenth Day will be performed on (Tunnu) Ex-Pardhan Gurdwara With profound grief and sorrow, 23-12-2020 (Wednesday) at our resi- we inform the sad demise of our Sachkhand Sahib, Camp Gole we regret to inform the sad and dence at H.No 15, Old Gurah Bakshi beloved Prof. Pran Nath Handu, Karamyogi Th. Faqir Gujral Jammu. We pray Almighty untimely demise of our beloved Nagar Jammu at 10.30 AM. Singh S/o Sh.R.C.Handu, originally from The Kriya and Rasam Pagri will be Waheguru to give eternal peace to S. RAVINDER Dr. C.L Bakshi S/o Late Madav- DrabiyarSrinagar on 20th Decem- performed on 26-12-2020 (Satur- the departed soul to give courage SINGH Dr. C.L joo-Bakshi on 14th Dec. originally ber 2020, Sunday, at Noida UP. day) at our residence H.No 15, Old Gurah Bakshi Nagar to the bereaved family to bear this (TUNNU) Bakshi resident of Nazuk Mohalla Anant- The Tenth Day Kriya will be per- Jammu from 12.00 Noon onwards. irreparable loss. GRIEF STRICKEN nag A/p Rz-999-Palam Village formed at Ganga Nehar, Murad From : Prithipal Singh (Raju) Nagar, on 29th Dec (Tuesday), Prof. Pran Nath Sons and Daughters-in-law New Delhi. 10th, 11th and 12th Sh Pardeep Singh & Smt Neena Jamwal Sarpanch and all members of Panchayat 2020. Handu days will be performed at Haridwar UP, on 23rd, Sh Gurdeep Singh & Smt Rama Jamwal Gole Gujral Jammu. Grief Stricken: 24th & 25th Dec. respectively. Daughter and Son-in-law Mr. K.L. Handoo Smt Amita and Sh Balbir Singh Manhas GRIEF STRICKEN Ms. Bimla Handoo Sh Parshotam Singh Bhalwal -Son-in-law OBITUARY/TENTH DAY KRIYA Daughter & Son-in-law (W/o Advocate B.K. Handoo) Grand Sons and Grand Daughters-in-law With profound grief and sorrow, we Sweety & Maj General (Retd) R.K Raina Capt. P.L. Raina Sh Navjot Singh & Smt Sonika Jamwal inform the sad and untimely demise of Daughter-in-law & Son Ms. Kanta Jotshi Sh Avinash Singh & Smt Monisha Jamwal Sh Danish Singh & Smt Gurmeen Jamwal our beloved Father Sh. Bansi Lal Bhat Mr. B.L. Jotshi Mamta & Umesh Bakshi Sh Rajat Manhas S/o Late Janki Nath Bhat R/o Gassirina, Ms. Sangeeta Nitesh, Mehak, Bawna & Sakshi Sh Akhlesi Bhalwal,Suryavanshi Jamwal -Grand Sons Kulgam presently at H.No. 172, Lane- Dr. Shanker Miss Akshi Bhalwal -Grand Daughter 4, Sec-1, Dream City, Muthi Jammu Ms.Indu Handu Grand Sons-in-law left for heavenly abode on 21-12-2020. 10TH DAY/KRIYA Mr. Suresh ji Smt Vidushi & Sh Sukhdev Singh Salaria Tenth Day Kriya will be performed at Smt Juhi & Sh R.S Pathania Muthi Ghat on 30-12-2020 at 9:30 AM. Mr.Rajesh Handu Sh. Bansi Lal Bhat With profound grief and sorrow, GRIEF STRICKEN Ms. Archana Handu Sh. Ball Ji Bhat & Vijay Bhat- Brother we inform the sad demise of our Mr.Prabhat Handu TENTH DAY & Bhabhi beloved mother Smt. Chander Ms. Aarti Sh. Rakesh Bhat & Deepu Bhat- Son & And Samast HANDOO Parivaar With profound grief and sorrow we Daughter-in-law Lata Dassi W/o Late Sh. Raj inform the sad and untimely demise Smt. Archana & Rakesh Sapru - Daughter & Son-in-law Nath Dassi of Anantnag and of our beloved Mr Nag Raj Koul, Sh. Rattan Lal Bhat & Kishni Bhat - Brother & Bhabi S/o Late Sh. Arjan Dev Majboor at present H. No. - 12, Sector- 10TH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA Sh. Jai Krishan Bhat & Pricy Bhat - Brother & Bhabi (Zainapora Shopian) on 03.12.2020 Smt. Sweety Bhat - Bhabi 1, JDA Housing Colony Roop With profound grief and sorrow, we regret at Dwarka New Delhi. Mourning is All nears & Dears to inform the sad demise of Mrs Anu- Nagar, Jammu left heavenly being held at Flat No. 380 Rose- In view of COVID-19 condolences are welcome on phone radha Magotra W/o Er. Kuldeep Magotra wood Apartment Sector 13, Pocket Smt. Chander (Retd Chief Engineer) R/o 16/5, Channi please. abode on 19-12-2020. A phase II, New Delhi -74 and 1/8 Lata Dassi Himmat Jammu on Tuesday, 15th Rama Krishna Vihar Jammu. The 10th Day Kriya will be December 2020. Mr Nag Raj Koul TENTH DAY is being held at Rohini performed at Muthi Camp near 10th Day will be performed on Thurs- day 24-12-2020 at 11.30 AM at Paanch Sector 18, Nehar, Near Telephone SHADMOS/MASWAR Director School Education office on 28.12.2020 Mandir, Channi Himmat. exchange and Bus Depot. Six months passed since our at 10 AM. Kriya will be held on Friday, 25-12-2020 IN-GRIEF at 12.00 Noon at residence. Anuradha Smt Girja Koul- Wife beloved father Late Sh. Jagger GRIEF STRICKEN: Uthala will be held on Saturday 26-12- Neel Nag Koul- Son 2020 at 4.30 PM at Paanch Mandir , Magotra Nath Pandita (Prarthi) left for his Daughters & Sons-in-law Brother and Bhabi Channi Himmat. Sh. Desh Rattan Koul and Smt Shama ji eternal journey leaving us shat- Neerja Handoo (Dassi) & Sanjay Handoo GRIEF STRICKEN : Sisters and Brother-in-Law (Father-in-law & Mother-in-law) tered and grief-stricken. Boitoth you Smt Shanta ji and Piray Lal Tickoo Purnima Ganju (Dassi) & Ashutosh Ganju Sh Prabh Dayal Magotra & Lt Smt Satya Devi will always live in our hearts and we Smt Phoola ji Daya Bhan (Dassi) & Jatinder Bhan Aunt-in-law & Uncle-in-law Smt Savitri Devi & Lt Sh Vidhya Sagar Magotra Smt Kiran ji and Sh. Bal Jee Naru are being guided by your teaching and Samast Parivaars of Er. Kuldeep Magotra (Husband) Nephews and Daugher-in-law and supreme thoughts. Devars & Devranis Dr. Shaliner Koul and Dr Heenu ji Late Sh. Jagger Dassi’s, Ganjoo’s, Handoo’s, Ganju’s & Bhan’s The Shadmos/Maswar shall be Dr Rakesh Magotra & Dr Vandana Magotra Mr. Vishok Koul and Mrs. Bindu Ji Nath (BMD Bishnah) observed on 25th and 26th Dec at Pandita (Prarthi) Er. Rajesh Magotra & Mrs Vandana Magotra our residence Lane-1 R.K. Vihar OBITUARY/TENTH DAY KRIYA (XEN, BSNL) REMEMBRANCE Er.Mayank Magotra (Son) Udhaywalla, Jammu. M.K. Pandita With profound grief and Dr. Sonali Magotra & Er Sourab (Daughter & Son-in-law) Five years have passed since you Master Vian (Grand Son) GRIEF STRICKEN sorrow, we inform the sad left us for your heavenly abode, but Pandita’s, Raina’s, Bhan’s, Patwar’s demise of our beloved Sh. your sweet memories are fresh in Dwarika Nath Koul (Bairaj) BHOG AND ANTIM ARDAS our mind. We miss you Papa Ji with silent tears. You are always in our DHARAMSHANT/UTHALA Son of Late Sh. Nand Lal Koul, With profound grief and thoughts and every moment we With profound grief and sorrow, we originally from Ratnipora, inform the untimely and sad demise sorrow, we inform the sad feel your presence and blessings SH. SHAMBOO Pulwama, at present Z-78-B, Sh. Dwarika of our beloved BK. BUSHAN KUMAR everywhere around us. Your gentle- NATH ABROL DATTA S/o Late BK. Krishan Lal Datta Nath demise of our beloved S. Lane No. 10, Kashmiri Colony, ness, guidance and teaching are a R/o Surankote (Poonch) on 14-12-2020. Koul (Bairaj) Makhan Singh S/o Late S. Dharamshant/Uthala will be performed Najafgarh, New Delhi on 20th source of strength for all of us. Papa Ji we miss U a on 26-12-2020 (Saturday) at our resi- of December 2020. Dhyan Singh R/o Bhour lot. We pray to God to grant peace to your noble soul. dence near J&K Bank Surankote. GRIEF STRICKEN Tenth Day Kriya will be performed on 28th of Camp Ward No. 2, Jammu. DEEPLY MISSED AND REMEMBERED BY: Mrs Ram Payari Datta -Mother Mrs. Ranjana Abrol and Mr. Kuldeep Kumar Abrol (Son Mrs Shama Datta -Wife BK. BUSHAN December 2020. Bhog and Antim Ardas will S. Makhan Daughter-in-law & Son KUMAR DATTA GRIEF STRICKEN: Singh & Daughter-in-law) Mrs Reena Datta & Mr Bharat Bakshi be performed on 25/12/2020 Daughters & Sons-in-law Mrs. Jyoti Abrol and Mr. Ajay Abrol (Son & Daughter- Daughters and Sons-in-Law Mrs Jyoti Sharma & Mr Ajay Sharma at 12.00 PM at Gurudwara in-law) Mrs Nishu Bali & Mr Ankur Bali Smt. Girja & Sh. Pradeep Bhat Bhabhis & Brothers Singh Sabha Bhour Camp Ward No. 1 Mrs. Rita Nanda and Mr. Virender Kumar Nanda (Daugh- Smt. Anjali & Sh. Anil Koul Mrs Sharda Datta & Mr Satish Datta Grief Stricken : ter & Son-in-law) Mrs Saroj Datta & Mr Sudershan Datta Daughter-in-law and Son Mrs Alka Datta & Mr Pawan Datta Sd. Gurbachan Kour - Wife Mrs. Shivani Abrol and Mr. Sahil Abrol (Grand Son & Sisters & Brothers-in-law Smt. Seema & Sh. Rajender Koul Grand Daughter-in-law) Mrs Manju Chhibber & Mr R.K. Chhibber Grand Children: Harsheet Singh (Manga) - Son Mrs Meenakshi Sharma & Mr Rajiv Sharma Mrs. Sonal Mahajan and Mr. Amit Mahajan (Grand Brothers-in-law Chetna, Vanshika, Aryan, Anchal, Sanika Daughters and Son-in-laws Daughter & Grand Son-in-law) Mrs Sunanda Bali & Mr Ramesh Bali Mrs Neeru Bali & Mr Subash Bali Due to current pandemic, we appreciate digital S. Hardeep Singh and Sd. Harpreet Kour Miss Bhavya Abrol (Grand Daughter) Grand Children: Vibuti & Vidhant Datta condolences and prayers S. Sarabjeet Singh and Sd. Harjas Kour Master Sahish & Ms. Samaira (Great Grand children) Top News of J&K Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 STATE / ADVT 3 Pracheen Bhairav Mandir Trust Army organizes essay GOC White Knight Coprs visits Yol Cantt JAMMU, Dec 24: Lt Gen MV Suchin- writing competition dra Kumar, GOC, White Knight Corps, visited Yol Cantt and interacted with Lt hails CEO SMVDSB Top News Report but it’s popularity amongst Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC, Rising Star the college students was Corps. POONCH, Dec 24: The still the same. The General Officers discussed the cur- youth plays a great role in Almost every student rent situation, operational preparedness nation building. It has the had written an essay on and the need of coordinated efforts of both power to help a country the National Flag exhibit- the formations to defeat nefarious designs develop and move on rd of ing the common feeling of of the adversaries. progress. It is also respon- nationalism. Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar also inter- sible for bringing social A total of 40 girls, 04 boys acted with other senior officers of the reforms within a country. Rising Star Corps, who briefed him on and 03 teachers, budding various operational aspects of the forma- Youth empowerment can and talented students par- curb the rate of poverty to tion. He appreciated the efforts and pre- ticipated in the event. Top News Report paredness of the Rising Star Corps. a large extent. Essay writing event When a young mind is symbolized the patrio- equipped with zeal and tism of the students. The creativity it can achieve the students also highlighted Top News Report is making all necessary at very reasonable rates arrangement for yatris . for Yatris. This shows JAMMU, Dec 24: Datta praised about the the concern of Shrine to Pracheen Bhairav Mandir working and effective provide relief to devo- Trust Mahant Rumil management of Ramesh tees during Yatra. Shrine Sharma along with Chair- Kumar CEO as we have has well streamlined the man Kotli Colony Wel- seen many reforms under things even for palki and fare Trust Chandan Datta his supervision. He is mule vendors the price has met Ramesh Kumar CEO putting hard efforts so been fixed for the easiness Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine that devotees may get of Yatris. Shrine board is board and highly acknowl- good facilities at Bhawan well managing and giving edge his ethical manage- and even on the passage good hygienic facilities to desired results. the immortal soldiers who ment and service to Shrine enroute to Bhawan. pilgrims while maintaining Army organised the made supreme sacrifice for Youth Festival (Essay Writ- board. A good hygienic food is all guidelines of COVID19 . the Nation. ing Competition) at Govt Mahant Rumil Sharma available at different coun- Those Yatris who are using The students were felici- said the facilities pro- Degree College, Mandi at tated for their stupendous ters of Canteen at very Chopper service may be District Poonch. vided by Shrine to pil- reasonable rate at bhawan well checked and have to efforts. Organising such grims of Maa Vaishno Students exhibited their events will go a long way which is highly apprecia- go through proper screen- powers in Essay Writing Devi are noticeable at the in developing goodwill ble. During this extreme ing to control spread of Competition. ground and slowly Yatra amongst local populace cold a cup of tea at Rs7 is corona and even a proper Although, due to COVID- and lay the foundation of a is reviving increasing as available at Bhawan Can- kit is being provided for 19, event was organised at per the guidelines. Shrine patriotic & integrated next teen and all other items the safety of Yatris. a lesser scale than normal generation of India. Director Horticulture chairs ‘People rejected anti J&K policies farmers training programme adopted by BJP ruled Centre’ Top News Report INDERWAL, Dec 24: Stating that people have rejected the anti J&K Poli- cies adopted by the BJP ruled Centre Govt, the J&K Pradesh congress Commit- tee (JKPCC) Vice President G.M Saroori on Thursday thanked people for voting Top News Report made the farmers aware and supporting Congress about different depart- Party in just concluded KHOUR, Dec 24: Depart- mental schemes so that ment of Horticulture DDC Elections across the the farmering can be ben- State. Khour conducted one day efitted by availing these Addressing huge gather- within district training schemes. by the BJP ruled Centre against the people of J&K, ing of people at Bunjwah programme of farmers He also impressed upon Govt, which should work who have undergone tre- under ATMA at jourian area in Inderwal constitu- women farmers to form as eye opener for BJP and mendous hardships due to under the chairmanship ency today, JKPCC Vice small self help groups to its cronies, who have been the policies of BJP,” G. M of Director Horticulture President G. M Saroori create small processing tasked to restrict the move- Saroori said. Jammu Ram Savak where- units and to become self said that Congress won’t in 60 farmers participated ment of Congress Party, Adding that Congress reliant. be cowed down by political and most of them were Saroori said. Party will continue to Corporator Kiran Bala vendetta and intimidation women farmers. “I am grateful to people work for the people, won’t also impressed upon unleashed by BJP and its During the programme who voted for Congress compromise on its stated women farmers to come cronies against it (Con- different propagation Party across the State espe- position of working as a forward in forming self gress) from the day one techniques and methods of cially the voters of Bun- unifying force, besides help groups to take maxi- in order to achieve their propagation of fruit plants jwah Inderwal, which has safeguarding the interests mum benefit of horticul- target, in which they have were demonstrated to the further strengthened the of the people, JKPCC Vice tural schemes. failed miserably. farmers and the farmers Congress Party’s resolve President reiterated that were also made aware Present on the occasion The outcome of DDC to fight against the political Party will continue to fight about different training were district level SMS elections is indicative that vendetta against it (Con- against the anti J&K Poli- and pruning methods of Sanjeev Kumar, Sandeep people have rejected the Gupta DHO Vijay Kumar gress) especially politics cies adopted by BJP since fruit plant propagation. anti J&K Policies adopted Director Horticulture and HDO Khour. of deceit and exploitation it assumed power at centre. J&K rejects Gupkar Gang: Vibodh Top News Report that Lotus attracted 4,87,364 votes ries in Kashmir Vibodh Gupta said which are even more than the that the entire country burst into JAMMU, Dec 24: Bhartiya Janta votes polled to National Confer- celebrations and danced on patri- Party general secretary and in- ence, PDP and Congress together otic and nationalist tone after lotus charge Kashmir affairs Vibodh which is 2,82,51, 55,789 and bloomed in Dal Lake. He strongly Gupta said that victory of BJP in 1,39,382 respectively. The message asserted that BJP has established a the DDC elections is the victory is loud and clear that the people of the developmental policies strong base in the valley with over have rejected the Gupkar Gang. two and a half lakh membership of BJP and vibrant vision of PM Gupta said that this victory is Narendra Modi adding that it is and a commendable vote share in the mandate given by the people the DDC elections. the victory of the ballot over bul- of Jammu and Kashmir against lets, development over destruction Be it massive Shikara, Tiranga & the negative politics of Gupkar Tanga Rally or maiden three vic- and peace over the politics of hate. Gang and the historic blunders tories in Kashmir the karyakartas BJP performance was remarkable and injustices done by the previ- of BJP have achieved various mile- in Jammu, Vibodh asserted that ous National Conference, PDP and stones vowing to take democracy lotus, had bloomed in the Valley Congress governments with the to the grassroots level. There is a as well. people of J&K. The people have He told BJP has won 74 seats voted for democracy backing the long way to go. against the NC’s 67, PDP’s 27 and abrogation of Article 370 and 35A We have already started working the Congress’ 26 and claimed that and Prime Minister’s vision of on strengthening the party organi- vote share has been unpreced- Naya Kashmir. zation based on the DDC election ently in favour of BJP. He noted Speaking on BJP’s maiden victo- result in the valley, Vibodh said. Corporator Ritu distributes gifts among Safaikaramcharis Top News Report adults and children alike. Ritu appealed to the JAMMU, Dec 24: Cor- people present there to porator Ward 07 Jammu celebrate the festival with Municipal Corporation, enthusiasm and zeal and Ritu Choudhary along but also advised them with Padari v Udai Singh not to forget about coro- the eve of Christmas dis- navirus and to follow the tributed gifts among the norms provided by WHO Safaikaramcharis of Ward to prevent the spread of No. 7. COVID-19. Ritu gifted sanitizers, SO Hardeep Singh, masks and sweets to SKCs Sanitary Inspector Sameer of ward no. 07 and also Ritu said that Christmas Christmas is the kind of Bali, Superviser Philps encouraged them to enjoy Sotar, CNI Chruch Resi- the festival to the full- is one of the most impor- festival that is so popular tant as well as popular that it is celebrated in dency Road Padari and est and with high festive other prominent members spirits. festivals celebrated more than 160 countries throughout the year. throughout the world, by were also present. Top News of J&K 4 OP-ED Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 EDITORIAL MAROOF RAZA PAKISTAN’S DARKESTIndian DAY border until much and his army a humiliation. later. However, as there But Gen Jacob was adamant alf a century ago, were no intelligence inter- and told him that he had Pakistan’s darkest cepts to back Manekshaw’s day was the sur- claim, Jacob managed to 30 minutes and then he’d H ask him thrice. If Niazi still NATIONAL INTEGRATION render of 93,000 Pakistanis get troops from the Hima- in Dhaka on December 16, layan formations moved didn’t respond, he couldn’t & SECULARISM 1971. Nearly 81,000 prison- — without Manekshaw’s guarantee the safety of Pak- ers of war (POWs) were knowledge — but with help istani families (as the Ben- from the Pakistani armed from Maj Gen Gill. Appar- gali rebels were waiting to ecularism means that no religion forces (with some Bengali ently when Manekshaw did has to be assigned a status of soldiers who had chosen to learn of this, he gave Gill a lynch them all). Moreover, he’d ask for the resump- being the state religion. The state remain with the Pakistan dressing down but by then S Army) apart from 12,000- things were moving so tion of bombings on Dacca. remains aloof from religion. All religions odd civilians, including fast that the focus shifted Then Jacob — unarmed and collaborators. And though to Dacca as the time was thus a little worried — went are to enjoy equal status. Negatively everyone associates the fall limited, with the US push- secularism means absence of a state of Dacca (as Dhaka was ing the UN for a ceasefire. for a stroll and to smoke his then known) to then Army If that had happened, all pipe, giving Niazi time to religion and positively it means equality chief General Sam (SHFJ) the military gains would ponder over the options. of all religions, grant of right to freedom Manekshaw, who had no have been literally back Gen Jacob met Gen Niazi doubt a larger than life to square one. The Indian after 30 minutes and asked of religion to all the people and no dis- presence in South Block, Army, ably assisted by the him thrice if he accepted the crimination on the basis of religion or any a closer reading of one of Indian Air Force, raced to the few accounts of how Dacca. The IAF literally surrender document (even other narrow factor. Indian Constitution it all happened — since bombed the daylights out though the document’s adopts secularism in its all dimensions. official records in Calcutta of the Pakistani Air Force. draft was still unapproved were shredded at Gen Jagjit General to go to war and ship and Cooperation with was a simultaneous drive to Soon the skies were clear by New Delhi!). But since The Preamble declares India to be a Singh Aurora’s orders — liberate enough territory in Moscow. Not only was get to Dacca. A simple tacti- of any Pakistani fighters: Niazi refused to respond, sovereign secular, socialist, democratic shows that credit must East Pakistan, so that the it a significant departure cal lesson that is taught to They lay wrecked on their instead go to (then) Maj refugees could be sent back. from the Nehruvian obses- every officer in the Army is airfields. And then a heli- Maj Gen Jacob picked up republic. There is no state religion in Gen JFR Jacob along with However, Gen Manekshaw sion with non-alignment, never to re-enforce a failure borne operation — the first the document and held Maj Gen Inder Gill, who had apparently cautioned it was Russia’s support at of its kind since Indepen- India. All religions are equally respected. and, therefore, the areas of it up to say: “I take it as was then the Director of against haste since many the many sessions in the resistance were bypassed. dence — put troops across accepted.” Tears rolled Military Operations (there factors were involved. United Nations that stalled The Pakistani military dic- the vast Meghna river and The people have the right to religious down Gen Niazi’s cheek was no DGMO then), and They were then into the resolutions at the initiative tator, the often drunk Gen- many other rivers that had freedom. India has adopted Secularism Lt Gen Sagat Singh, who summer of 1971 and the of Washington to help Pak- eral Yahya Khan, was how- until then given Dacca a and he hung his head in for assuring the people believing in vari- was commanding IV Corps harvested grain needed to istan when Indian troops ever confident that three natural defence. This was shame. Other Pakistanis in Tezpur. Maj Gen JFR be moved across the coun- rolled down the plains of factors wouldn’t allow any followed by the first ever glared at him in disbelief. ous religions that they enjoy complete Jacob was the Chief of Staff try. The trains and road East Pakistan. But Jacob worthwhile success to the airborne drop of Indian Gen Jacob got up and asked of India’s Eastern Army transport could either ferry dismisses this story that paratroopers. By Decem- freedom of religion; all religions enjoy an Indian armed forces in East Niazi to move for the sur- Command and was thus the grain or the troops to Gen Manekshaw had often Pakistan. First, his well- ber 15, the Indian troops equal respect; there is no state religion; involved in planning and battle. And then monsoons told — and which I too armed military machine had surrounded Dacca. render, which was done at and that there is practiced no discrimina- meticulous implementation would follow, which could have heard the late Field in West Pakistan would be During this lull in the the Dacca Race Course on a of the operations in East hamper the movement of Marshal narrate in 1994 — enough to threaten India’s battle, Maj Gen Jacob hastily arranged table and tion on the basis of caste, colour, creed, Pakistan, which is detailed military units, especially in about how he stood up to strategic States of Punjab received a call from Gen two chairs — as the crowds religion, sex or place of birth. The Con- in his autobiography, An the riverine terrain of Ban- Indira’s demands to go to and J&K. Two, a Chinese Manekshaw, who said: were shouting anti-Pak- Odyssey in War and Peace. gladesh. war in March 1971. The war military buildup along the “Jake, go and get a surren- stitution of India not only declares secu- Millions of refugees flood- Indira, heeding the mili- officially started on Decem- Himalayas would tie down der.” He then proceeded istan slogans — a tearful ed across eastern India in tary’s advice, decided to let ber 3 though military oper- enough of the Indian Army. to Dacca to meet Lt Gen Niazi removed his badges larism as a cardinal feature of Indian 1971 into the States sur- the armed forces do what ations along the borders of These two factors would be AAK Niazi, MC, the over- of rank and handed his state but also includes several features rounding East Pakistan they are best at, to fight a East Pakistan had started in enough to deter India from all military commander in pistol to Gen Aurora before (now Bangladesh) after war and win it. Gen Manek- the last week of November. any serious military adven- East Pakistan. Jacob salut- being whisked away by for ensuring the acceptance and adop- Pakistan’s ruthless military shaw apparently promised Apparently, India — fear- turism ed him, and asked him if India’s senior officers. He tion of secularism as the governing prin- clampdown there, which her that given the time, he ing a UN ceasefire — was in in East Pakistan. And he was willing to offer an was ordered by Pakistan’s could help her “make his- a hurry to establish a free finally, he was banking on unconditional surrender. A needed to be kept alive to ciple of our social and political life as a dictator Yahya Khan fol- tory and even geography”, Bangladeshi Government the US to intervene mili- pompous Gen Niazi, enjoy- tell the world that he wasn’t nation. Presence of religious and cultur- lowing a pent-up demand as I recall him saying at in the port towns of Khulna tarily if India’s operations ing an afternoon of beer mutilated to surrender, but for their rights after election the first Infantry lecture at and Chittagong. But as became difficult for Paki- and lunch — with all the did so — for the world to al pluralism in India made the choice of results gave Bengali leader Vigyan Bhawan in October the operations unfolded stan to contain. silver laid out in their offi- see — at the Dacca parade secularism a natural necessity for pursu- Sheikh Mujib a clear vic- 1994. Even as the armed and gathered momentum, But more forces were cers’ mess — dismissed the tory. It led to all their Chief forces began to prepare for Jacob went ahead with a needed than Manekshaw proposition with a wave of ground. This was achieved ing the objective of national integration. Ministers insisting that what truly became a his- plan to capture Dacca. This was willing to release to his hand, saying: “Who said when there were 26,400 The presence of communal riots in the India must do something toric victory, Indira took was done by doing what implement an effective I am surrendering? You Pakistani soldiers in Dacca to avert this humanitarian up the job of winning the Pakistan’s Generals hadn’t blitzkrieg towards Dacca. have come to discuss only and only 3,000 Indian sol- environment, in which India became a crisis. Indira Gandhi sum- world’s support for India’s expected India to do. As the As Gen Manekshaw a ceasefire and withdrawal diers nearby. Niazi later moned the then Army chief humanitarian initiative. By Pakistani army had fortified believed that the Chinese as proposed by me.” He sovereign independent state, compelled Gen Sam Manekshaw for a August 1971, New Delhi its garrison towns, some could spoil the party, he was apparently still hope- admitted that Jacob had the makers of the Constitution of India meeting with her ‘kitchen had signed the Indo-Soviet fierce battles were fought refused to release addi- ful that a ceasefire ordered “blackmailed me into sur- Cabinet’. She wanted the treaty of Peace, Friend- around them while there tional troops from the Sino- by the UN could save him rendering”. to give a key place to secularism in the Indian political system. No Discrimina- tion on the basis of caste, colour, creed, religion, sex and place of birth is the rule. NO POWER IN THESE REFORMS It stands enshrined in the list fundamen- UTTAM GUPTA What it means is that the Sitharaman had linked were required to reduce approved by the Public future losses. tal rights of the people. Right to Equality Centre will continue with the hike in the borrow- AT&C losses from 20.7 Investment Board (PIB) The talk of trimming he Government the existing dispensation ing limit of States to the per cent during 2015-16 early this month. AT&C losses or lowering of Opportunity has been granted as a is expected to of supplying power at extent of 0.25 per cent of to 15 per cent by 2018-19. The reforms are also the ACS-ARR gap to zero fundamental right and merit system of Tannounce a Rs subsidised rates to farm- the State Gross Domestic Further, they were asked aimed at improving the is laughable when seen in 3,00,000 crore electricity ers (in some States it is Product (SGDP) (out of an to reduce the ACS-ARR reliability and quality of the backdrop of similar recruitment in public service has been distribution reform pro- even free of charge). If it is overall increase of two per gap from Rs 0.59 per unit power supply. It may also target having been missed gramme to reduce losses done for farmers then logi- cent allowed to them) to during 2015-16 to ‘zero’ by have a compulsory pre- being followed. Special protection has in the past. Under UDAY, and improve the efficiency cally, other beneficiaries of power sector reforms. Of 2018-19. paid and smart metering discoms were required to been given to women, children and other of power distribution com- subsidised power, such as this, 0.05 per cent is predi- Simultaneously, the component to be imple- reduce AT&C loss to 15 panies or discoms. Chris- poor households should cated on the State reducing Government gave them mented across the power weaker and down-trodden sections of per cent in 2018-19; now tened ‘Reforms-Linked, continue under the sub- aggregate technical and a financial restructuring supply chain, including in the reformers want this Result-Based Scheme for society. Single electorate, universal sisting arrangement, too. commercial (AT&C) losses package (FRP). Put simply, about 250 million house- figure to be reached in Distribution’, the move is You can’t have two differ- (a sophisticated nomen- this was nothing but con- holds. March 2025. Similarly, the adult franclise and equal political rights aimed at helping discoms ent methods of delivering clature for theft) of its doning their debt of about The Government is zero gap for ACS-ARR trim their electricity losses subsidy to different albeit discoms, another 0.05 per Rs 4,00,000 crore (while 75 expected to contribute are available to all the citizens. Cultural to 12-15 per cent from the vulnerable sections of soci- cent to their reducing the per cent of this was taken around Rs 60,000 crore to was targeted for 2018-19; and educational right stand granted and present level and gradu- ety. gap between the average over by the States, for the the scheme’s corpus and under the new scheme, ally narrow the deficit Do we then take it that cost of supply and average balance, discoms were the rest may be raised this gets shifted to 2025. guaranteed to the minorities. The evil between the cost of elec- the Government has revenue realisation (ACS- allowed to issue bonds from multilateral funding That the Government is not serious about the of untouchability has been constitution- tricity and the price at junked its plan on DBT? A ARR gap) from the sale of at a preferential interest agencies such as the Asian which it is supplied, to cursory glance at a spate electricity and the remain- rate). The stated rationale Development Bank (ADB) reforms agenda in the ally eliminated. Untouchability is a crime ‘zero’ by March 2025. This of announcements coming ing 0.15 per cent to DBT. behind giving FRP was and the World Bank (WB). power sector, it has fur- ther vindicated by prom- punishable under law. All these features is quite similar to the Ujwal from the top may help us Each State was required to enable them start on a The Centre’s contribution Discom Assurance Yojana in unraveling the truth in to formulate a scheme to clean slate. In return, dis- will be met through the ising farmers that DBT highlight that the Constitution of India (UDAY) launched in 2015, regard to the DBT or for roll out DBT to farmers coms were expected to set previous commitment of power subsidy won’t wherein the targets were that matter, fate of other in lieu of free electricity their house in order by of the ongoing schemes be implemented. DBT is accepts and prescribes secularism as missed by a huge margin. reforms in this crucial from 2021-22. The scheme achieving the milestones viz. the Integrated Power a transformative reform. the way of social and political life and The Centre’s planned elec- sector. Under the spe- has to be implemented in as specified above. But, Development Scheme Under it, subsidy is given tricity distribution reform cial economic and com- at least one of its districts they did not deliver. (IPDS) and the Deen directly to the beneficiaries regards it as a vital means for securing programme will also prehensive package for by December 31. Based During 2019-20, AT&C Dayal Upadhyaya Gram even as tariff is cost-based national integration. In a multi-religious meet the same fate as the the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat on the progress on the losses of discoms were 18.9 Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY). or market-determined. real intent is not reform Abhiyan’ announced in above three parameters, per cent against the target The funds will be released The discoms will set tariff society like ours, secularism alone can but to give money to the May, Finance Minister the Power Ministry was of 15 per cent for 2018-19. subject to their meeting in a manner as to fully De and should be practiced as the way of beleaguered discoms so Nirmala Sitharaman had required to recommend (to As regards the ACS-ARR reform-related milestones. recover their cost of pur- that they can clear dues provided for a special loan the Expenditure Depart- gap during 2019-20, it The proposed electricity chase, wheeling and dis- life. By adopting secularism, the makers to power generators and of Rs 90,000 crore from the ment under the Finance stood at Rs 0.42 per unit distribution reform pro- tribution thereby avoid- other suppliers. Rural Electrification Cor- Ministry) the release of against target of ‘zero’. gramme is more or less of modern India gave a good and much ing loss. They won’t also Meanwhile, amid the poration (REC) and the 0.25 per cent by January This would mean that after similar to UDAY but for be saddled with pending needed inactive and strength to the pro- cacophony of farmers’ pro- Power Finance Corpora- 31, 2021. Even prior to this, initial reduction from Rs the change of name and subsidy dues from the test over the enactment of tion (PFC) to discoms. power sector reforms have 52,000 crore during 2015- insertion of some catchy State as then, the latter will cess of securing national integration. It the three farm laws by the This was done to enable been on top of the Central 16 to Rs 17,000 crore during phrases such as Reforms- be dealing directly with Narendra Modi Govern- them to clear their dues Government’s agenda. 2017-18, the discoms’ Linked, Result-Based and is our nationality to adopt and practise beneficiaries for subsidy ment, a demand that went to independent power In November 2015, it loss increased to over Rs so on. One sees the typical secularism in our words, actions and unnoticed relates to doing producers (IPPs) and gen- launched the UDAY. The 30,000 crore during 2019- syndrome of “old wine in transfer. away with an amendment erators in the public sector, prime objective of the 20. In turn, this has led to a new bottle.” Just as the Under the DBT dispensa- deeds. Religious and cultural pluralities to the Electricity Act (2003) such as the National Ther- scheme which ran for a piling up of their dues to real purpose of the UDAY tion, discoms also need not should be accepted as the natural fea- that requires farmers to mal Power Corporation nearly four years was to IPP/PSUs in excess of Rs scheme was to extinguish charge more from indus- pay tariff for electricity (NTPC). But, this was con- cut the losses of discoms 1,30,000 crore. the liabilities of discoms, tries and businesses which ture of Indian social life, and religious supply at the un-subsi- ditional upon the discoms by reducing AT&C losses Faced with the same pre- the proposed electricity they have to do under the toleration and respect for all religions dised rate even as the State implementing reforms and the ACS-ARR gap. dicament as in 2015, the distribution reform pro- present regime to offset concerned provides Direct such as DBT of power These losses were a result Government is working gramme, too, seeks to the loss suffered on subsi- must characteristic our living. Secular- Benefit Transfer (DBT) subsidy, “open access” of the increase in the cost on a Rs 3,00,000 crore elec- give them the money on a dised sale to farmers and ism has been helping India to maintain of subsidy to their bank i.e. allowing consumer to of power purchase on one tricity distribution reform platter. This will help them poor households. This in account. Reportedly, the draw power from a sup- hand and supply to farm- programme, which may clear their dues to power turn, will help the latter and promote National Integration. Centre has accepted this plier of his/her choice and ers at heavily subsidised be announced in the ensu- generators and keep some reduce their cost of opera- demand. so on. rates on the other. They ing Union Budget. It was cushion to take care of tions and stay competitive. Top News of J&K Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 NATIONAL 5 Rahul Gandhi meets president Tagore’s vision essence of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative: PM SANTINEKATAN, Dec movement also took place over farm laws, Priyanka Gandhi 24 (Agencies) : Prime Nin- in the country. The Prime ister Narendra Modi on Minister gave many exam- Thursday extolled the piv- ples of Chatrapati Shivaji, otal role played by Visva- Maharan Pratap, Jhansi ki Bharati in India’s freedom Rani, Rani Chinnemma, detained during protest movement and further- Bhagwan Birsa Munda and signatures of farmers,” he ing the cause of universal many more. The people of said, adding that “the farm- brotherhood. India were fighting slavery ers are in pain and are also Addressing the cente- and imperialism. He said dying, the prime minister nary celebrations of the will have to listen to them.” university founded by the karma-rigorous prac- If the prime minister does Nobel laureate Rabindra- tice of tenacity and sacrifice not take these laws back, nath Tagore, Modi said of ordinary citizens against the country will suffer, he the literary legend’s vision injustice and exploitation claimed. was also the essence of was at its peak and this “Anyone trying to take the “Atmanirbhar Bharat’ became a major inspiration power from Modi will be initiative launched by his losophy, vision and hard laid long ago. The Prime of our freedom struggle in dubbed as anti-national,” government for the making work of Guru Rabindra- Minister said India’s inde- future. he alleged. of a self-reliant India. nath Tagore. pendence movement got The Prime Minister said Gandhi further alleged “Visva-Bharati is a ven- Speaking on the occasion, energy from many move- that trinity of Bhakti. Karm that only three-four people erable source of constant the Prime Minister said ments that were going on and gyan fed and nurtured are running the system and energy to the country,” he Visva-Bharati’s hundred since centuries. The Bhakti the consciousness of the said the party is fighting said. year journey is very spe- movement strengthened freedom movement. He this. He said Tagore and the cial and a matter of pride the spiritual and cultural said the need of the hour “It is an assault on the institution he founded for every Indian. He said unity of India. He said was to create an ideological not only strengthened the idea of India. The Govern- the University is a true during the Bhakti era, revolution to win the war spirit of nationalism but ment is stopping our MPs embodiment of Gurudev’s saints from every region of independence on the also promoted inclusive- from moving out of our contemplation, vision and ness that strengthened of India, tried to keep the establishment of knowl- hard work for Mother office…There is no democ- “vishva bandhutva” (uni- country’s consciousness edge and at the same time NEW DELHI, Dec 24 hand over a memorandum due to them. The Govern- racy in India, it is only in versital brotherhood). Bharati. He expressed hap- awake. He added Bhakti prepare a new generation (Agencies) : Sharpening signed by 2 crore farmers. ment said these laws are in imagination, not in real- Praising the institution piness that Visva-Bharati, movement was the door for the creation of a bright its attack on the Govern- However, the Delhi Police favour of the farmers, but ity,” he charged. for its remarkable achieve- Shriniketan and Santinik- that filled the struggling future for India. He said ment over the new three imposed section 144 CrPC the country is seeing that Earlier Priyanka Gandhi ments in varied fields like etan are continually striv- India with collective con- that many prestigious farm laws, the Congress on around the Rashtrapati farmers are against these Vadra alleged that the art and literature, and sci- ing to achieve the goals that sciousness and confidence educational institutions, Thursday staged a strong Bhawan, including the laws,” Rahul Gandhi said. Government is committing ence and innovation, the Gurudev had set. for centuries. universities have played a protest outside the Con- Congress office, following “The farmers would not a sin by name-calling the prime minister urged its The Prime Minister The Prime Minister said it very big role in this. These gress headquarters here which the protesting Con- return till these laws are protesting farmers. students to reach out to remarked that our coun- is because of Shri Ramak- educational institutions after they were prevented gress leaders were detained taken back. The Govern- “It is a sin to brand farm- the artisans in the region try is spreading the mes- rishna Paramahamsa, India gave new energy, gave new from marching towards and taken to Mandir Marg ment should convene a ers as anti-nationals. If to explore ways to find sage emanating from got Swami Vivekananda. direction, gave new height Rashtrapati Bhawan. police station. joint session of Parliament Government is terming national and international Visva-Bharati to the whole In Swami Vivekananda to the ideological move- Congress leaders Priyan- Congress leader Rahul and repeal these laws,” he farmers protest as sedition, markets for their produce. world. He added, India devotion, knowledge ment going on for India’s ka Gandhi Vadra and party Gandhi, Leader of oppo- told reporters after meeting it is a sin. The Government “That will make them today is leading the world and action, all three were independence. self-reliant. Atmanirbhar MPs and leaders staged a sition in Rajya Sabha the president. is committing a sin by call- in environmental protec- absorbed in themselves. The Prime Minister said Bharat is the initiative for sit-in protest outside their Ghulam Nabi Azad and He said all the opposition ing names to farmers,” she tion through the Interna- Shri Modi said that Swami we are united with the India’s prosperity which office and were detained by leader of Congress in Lok parties are standing with said. “The Government is tional Solar Alliance. He will aid in global prosper- Vivekananda began to see Bhakti movement, the the Delhi Police for violat- Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chow- arrogant, is doing only own said India is the only major the farmers. He alleged ity,” he said. divinity in every person Gyan movement gave ing prohibitory orders. dhury later met President that the way the laws were politics and has no respect country on the right path to while expanding the scope intellectual strength and for farmers or the jawans, Recalling India’s free- The Congress had Ram Nath Kovind and passed without any discus- achieve the environmental of devotion and also gave Karma movement gave us who are the sons of farm- dom struggle, Modi said,” planned a protest march demanded withdrawal of sion, consultations, they goals of Paris Accord. expression to Karma, the courage to fight for our ers,” she charged. Bhakti Movement united from the party office at the three farm laws. need to be withdrawn. The Prime Minister urged stressing on the creation of rights. He said the freedom She also alleged that us, the Movement for Akbar Road to Rashtrapati “We told the president “‘We three people went Learning gave us intellec- to recall the circumstances individual and institution. movement, which lasted anyone speaking against Bhawan, where Congress that the laws are anti- to the president, but took tual strength and the Move- which led to the establish- Stalwart saints of bhakti for a period of hundreds this Government is name- leaders were to meet Presi- farmer and that farmers the voice of farmers to the ment of Karma exempli- ment of this University. He movement from all parts of years, has become a called and dubbed as anti- dent Ram Nath Kovind and and labourers will suffer president, by taking 2 crore fied by the likes of Shivaji, said the goals of the inde- of India laid a strong foun- unique example of sacri- nationals. Maharana Pratap and Rani pendence movement were dation. fice, penance and devotion. Laxmibai of Jhansi gave us in line with the goals of this The Prime Minister said Impressed by these move- the courage to fight for our University. But it is also a along with the period ments, thousands of people Gadkari lays foundation stone of Rs 8,341-crore rights.” fact that the foundation of hundreds of years of came forward to sacrifice in Visva-Bharati, he said, of these movements were Bhakti movement, Karma the freedom struggle. road projects in Rajasthan is the embodiment of phi- NEW DELHI, Dec 24 stone of 18 highway proj- well as several ministers 35,000 crore by the year Farmers protesting at Delhi borders remain (Agencies) : Union Minis- ects in Rajasthan today of the state also attended 2021-22, whereas another ter Nitin Gadkari on Thurs- (Thursday). the event. These projects 2,500 km costing Rs 30,000 day inaugurated and laid “These projects carry a will ease the transporta- crore will be completed by the foundation stone of Rs road length of nearly 1,127 tion of commercial goods the year 2023-24,” he said. resolute in seeking repeal of new agri laws 8,341-crore highway proj- kilometres, involving a within and across the state, DPR is being prepared for ects in Rajasthan. construction value of Rs will improve connectiv- other projects of 2,811 km NEW DELHI, Dec 24 Addressing a virtual 8,341 crore,” the Ministry ity to the borders, enhance worth Rs 50,000 crore. (Agencies) : Braving harsh event on the occasion, the of Road Transport and employment opportunities, Gadkari assured the state cold, thousands of agitat- road transport, highways Highways said in a state- and improve tourism and government of his full ing farmers at the Delhi and MSMEs minister also ment. infra development, among support in developing NH borders on Thursday said highway works worth Rajasthan Chief Minister others, the statement said. network in Rajasthan. He remained steadfast in Rs 1 lakh crore are either Ashok Gehlot presided Addressing the event, called upon the chief minis- their demands to repeal ongoing or at the DPR over the virtual function. Gadkari said work is ongo- ter to forward two propos- the Centre’s three new (detailed project report) Union ministers Gajen- ing or is at the DPR stage als from each MP and one agri laws. stage. dra Singh Shekhawat, VK for projects worth Rs 1 proposal from each MLA in Dense fog reduced vis- “Road Transport, High- Singh, Arjun Ram Meghw- lakh crore. “The ministry the state in this respect to ibility to just 100 metres in ways and MSMEs Minister al and Kailash Choudhary intends to complete 2,700 him, and said he will per- parts of Delhi on Thursday, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and former Union Minister km length of NHs (national sonally examine for quick affecting traffic movement, and laid the foundation Rajyavardhan Rathore as highways) at a cost of Rs approval. the India Meteorological Department said, adding the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Obser- BJP Vandalised office, warned us over farmer vatory, which provides representative data for the city, settled at 4.5 degrees protest: AAP’s Raghav Chadha Celsius. NEW DELHI, Dec 24 side the home of Mr Sisodia Security remained tight (Agencies): Delhi Jal following an attack by the at the Delhi borders with Board Vice-Chairman BJP workers, allegedly in Raghav Chaddha’s office hundreds of personnel full view of the police. Piau Maniyari, Saboli not accept anything less is calling them anti-nation- at the agency headquar- The BJP had claimed deployed at Singhu, Ghazi- and Mangesh borders are than a complete repeal of als, then the government ters was vandalised today, it was in retaliation to a pur and Tikri as thousands closed. the three agriculture laws allegedly by BJP workers, breach of privacy of their of farmers have been stag- is a sinner,” the Congress and legal guarantee for the over the party’s support women workers. People ing their protests at the “Pl take alternate routes leader added. to the protesting farmers. from the Chief Minister’s borders for nearly a month via Lampur, Safiabad, Palla Minimum Support Price Enacted in September, “They (the BJP workers) office were placing CCTV now. This has also led to & Singhu school toll tax (MSP). the three farm laws have said warn Kejriwal that he borders. Traffic has been The sixth round of talks cameras where the women traffic congestion forcing been projected by the cen- should stop taking the side diverted from Mukarba & on December 9 was can- protesters were sleeping, police to divert vehicular tral government as major of the farmers,” Mr Chadha the party said. movement. GTK road. Pl avoid Outer celled following a dead- reforms in the agriculture told reporters this evening. Over the last weeks, the Taking to Twitter on Ring Rd, GTK road & NH lock with the farmer unions Soon after, Chief Minister sector that will remove BJP has been holding pro- Thursday, the Delhi Traf- 44,” the traffic police men- refusing to budge from Arvind Kejriwal tweeted a tests outside the homes fic Police alerted commut- tioned. their demand for repealing the middlemen and allow defiant message saying his and offices of AAP lead- On Wednesday, the pro- the three laws. farmers to sell anywhere in party and government are ers about the routes that ers, demanding payment of the country. “fully with the farmers till the house arrest of Chief office of Vice President remained closed owing to testing farmers hardened “We’re living in a democ- pending municipal funds. last breath”. Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Raghav Chadha,” the state- farmers’ agitation and sug- their position and asked the racy and they are elected However, the protesting “We are not afraid of such The BJP workers were ment added. The party, which runs the gested them to take alterna- government not to repeat MPs. They have the right farmers have expressed cowardly attacks. I appeal holding a demonstration Mr Chadha tweeted a municipal bodies, claims tive roads. the proposal of “meaning- to meet the President and apprehension that the the Delhi government owes to all the workers not to be since morning outside the video of the damaged area, “The Chilla, Ghazipur less” amendments that they should be allowed. new laws would pave the around 13,000 crore. provoked by such attacks Jal Board office under the showing broken doors borders are closed for traf- they have already rejected What is the problem with AAP has alleged that a way for eliminating the of the BJP and fully sup- leadership of Delhi BJP and flowerpots and glass fic coming from Noida but come up with a “con- that? Government is not 2,500 crore-fraud by the safety cushion of MSP and port the farmers,” the Chief chief Adesh Gupta, AAP strewn on the floor. & Ghaziabad to Delhi crete” offer in writing for ready to listen to voices of opposition party in the do away with the mandi Minister said in a Hindi said in a Hindi statement. Earlier this month, AAP because of farmer protests. the resumption of talks. lakhs of farmers camping “Around 12.30 in the civic bodies. system, leaving them at the tweet. claimed that leaders and People are advised to take Reading out a reply to the at borders,” she said after The ruling Aam Aadmi afternoon, BJP work- workers of the BJP had After today’s attack, Mr mercy of big corporates. alternate route for coming government’s talks offer Congress leaders were Party -- locked in a battle ers broke the doors and mobbed Chief Minister Sisodia said “Hooliganism The government has is the second name of BJP”. to Delhi via Anad Vihar, during a press conference, stopped from marching to with the BJP over funds attacked the headquarters Arvind Kejriwal’s home, repeatedly asserted that the for the city’s civic bodies of Jal Board and raised vandalising property and “The BJP people are now DND, Apsara,bhopra& farmer leaders said they Rashtrapati Bhavan. MSP and mandi systems -- earlier said the attack slogans against the honor- breaking CCTV cameras. openly going into homes Loni borders,” it said in a are ready for dialogue “It is a sin to use the kind was a follow-up of the one able Chief Minister Arvind Days before that, the and offices and indulging tweet. with an open mind if they of names they (BJP leaders will stay and has accused at Deputy Chief Minister Kejriwal. The BJP workers party had released CCTV in hooliganism,” his tweet In another tweet, police get a concrete proposal, and supporters) used for the Opposition of mislead- Manish Sisodia’s home and have also damaged the footage of the situation out- in Hindi read. said Singhu, Auchandi, but made it clear they will farmers. If the government ing the farmers. Top News of J&K 6 ENTERTAINMENT Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 Take each day as it comes: ZEE5 announces latest original film ‘Silence...can you hear it?’ Zoa Morani on acting career, such a stellar cast, it’s a humbling experience too. The energy on the set is already incredible and we recovering from COVID-19 are all super kicked for this lasted for many days. I iso- one to be released on ZEE5 lated myself from everyone in March.` for two months because the Actor Arjun Mathur symptoms started when I shares, `I enjoy exploring was at home. Then I was characters with all kinds in hospital for seven days of shades. Those shades and then came back home are the first thing I look and isolated myself again. for in my characters and At the time when I caught the infection, the virus scripts, be it for a film or a was very new to everyone series. That is exactly what and that kind of added to happened with ‘Silence... the anxiety around it. My can you hear it?’. Besides, body took a big hit and so seeing the track record of I rested a lot. Now, in hind- the kind of content that sight it feels great to have ZEE5 has been producing, sailed through it. I feel very I am confident this will be a lucky to have survived in winner too. We are back on the face of the virus which the sets at the end of a very has taken the lives of so trying year. I’m truly excit- many around the world. ed to be here alongside this On upcoming projects extremely talented ensem- I am working on a web ble and looking forward to show, Fallen for Amazon the premiere on ZEE5.” Prime directed by Reema Aban Bharucha Deohans Kagti. I will start shooting making her digital direc- in January for it and am so torial debut expresses, looking forward to getting EE5 is the leading corpse turn up a day later, had narrated the script `I’m extremely delighted n April, actress Zoa of the two brothers and about everything. I think I back to work now after OTT platform when discovered by trekkers. long back. It’s a whodun- to be making my debut Morani, daughter of during the course of all the became a lot closer to my being at home for far too it comes to produc- Zee Studios Originals, Vice nit genre and I have never film producer Karim festivities leading up to the family because we were long. Z on OTT with ZEE5 with ing original content across I President Creative and been part of this genre. It my film ‘Silence...can you Morani tested positive for wedding a lot of things are together. They extended On self-assessment of her genres. Over the last year Head, Ashima Avasthi was my wish to see her as COVID-19. After donat- suddenly revealed ...secrets hear it?’ and that too with their full support when I acting career so far alone, ZEE5 has produced commented, `Silence... a director starting with this ing blood for plasma ther- related to the past of the I think when I started off, such an amazing star cast. was diagnosed with Covid. some of the most engaging can you hear it? is one film. I gave her the dates apy trials, she described bride and groom and the I was a little too overconfi- When Manoj Bajpai gave And I realised that you web series and films that more brilliantly crafted as soon as I saw a 30 days her experience as “super series of events that take dent and then of course the me the dates for the movie don’t really need too much have created a special place story from the Zee Studios window. She has been so cool.” In her last film, place because of that...On in life to be happy and con- universe taught me to sit I was over the moon! He for themselves among the stable. With a gripping plot thorough and so well pre- Taish, a Bejoy Nambiar the sets I was initially a bit tent and when you see the back and pull up my socks. is brilliant- as always - directed thriller drama nervous about being in the audience. this film lead by acting pared throughout the shoot struggles others are going I think it started off really and such a pleasure to which released this year company of talented stars Adding to their promis- stalwart Manoj Bajpayee, that it’s been a joyful expe- through in life you feel so rough but the experiences on ZEE5, Morani received but everyone made me ing line up of upcom- Emmy nominated Arjun rience working under her”. work with. Prachi Desai, bad about being a cribber resulting from my films not much acclaim for her feel very comfortable and ing releases, ZEE5 has Prachi Desai who is making Arjun Mathur, Sahil Vaid, yourself. doing well, really helped Mathur and the talented role as ‘Mahi’. She shares happy. We’d be playing Vaquar, Shishir Sharma are me grow as a person. The now announced another Prachi Desai will keep the her debut on OTT shares, screen space with Bolly- games in between shots As a Covid patient wonderful, talented artists journey matters more and super-entertainer named audiences sitting at the `I’m extremely happy to be wood star Sonakshi Sinha and spending time with Even today I seriously and I feel very lucky to have no idea where I got as time passes, I feel I’m ‘Silence...can you hear it?’, edge of their seat for sure. making my debut on OTT in the upcoming Reema each other on the sets and a murder mystery. Pro- The movie has reimagined with ZEE5 and that too have them on board and I Kagti web series, Fallen. all this is despite the fact the infection from. I was rising a few notches higher duced by ZEE Studios and a classic whodunnit for the with such a unique project am truly excited about pre- In an interview with THE that we met each other for very, very scared. I did not with each successive proj- directed by Aban Bharu- modern yet rooted Indian like ‘Silence...can you hear miering the film on ZEE5.” WEEK, she talks about her the first time on the sets of have severe symptoms; ect. Yet, right now I have it?’ OTT is booming with The film also stars Sahil films, health and what the Taish. they were very mild, but absolutely no idea of where cha Deohans, the film stars audience. It highlights the Vaid, Vaquar, Barkha future holds for her. On being diagnosed with still the very thought of I’m going even though in Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi studio’s promise of deliver- noteworthy content and I Singh, Shirish Sharma, Excerpts: Covid-19 the virus sitting inside my the past, I was very sure of Desai and Arjun Mathur in ing sophisticated yet broad have been waiting for the On her role in Taish It taught me to be much body made me shiver. I had myself. Because what I pivotal roles. It traces the base content for a varied right script to foray into Sohaila Kapoor, Amit I play a bride who is getting more grateful than I was breathlessness and fever planned did not really story of the mysterious dis- audience.` this side of the Universe. Thakkar and Garima married into a big and rich before, especially with which lasted for 30 days. I happen, it is better to not appearance of a woman. As Talking about the I can’t wait for everyone Yagnik. family in London. I am get- being constantly on the would cough a lot and had think anymore and take she prepares to leave her announcement of the film, to witness the unusual ‘Silence...can you hear it?’ ting married to the younger chase and complaining severe fatigue which also each day as it comes. house, a tragedy befalls fol- Manoj Bajpayee shares, role I am playing, a first in is a ZEE5 original murder lowing which the woman “Aban Bharucha Deohans this genre for me. I am so mystery that will release in Know what Rohman Shawl and Erica has to say disappears only to have her is a friend (director) and happy to be working with March 2021. Ho Ho Ho! Actors share their Christmas our 2020on year-end their first romantic video launch! playlist will hit all the right romantic wishes and memories! Y t’s the season to be jolly as feels as Saregama launches its Christmas is here! These first non -film single - Maula, actors tell us what they sung in the inimitable voice I want from Santa this year! of Papon. The music video Abhinandan Jindal: A strong stars the popular television lead in a TV show is what I actor Erica Fernandes and want for Christmas this year. marks the debut of heart- I am confident that if I get throb Rohman Shawl in the one chance, I will pull it off world of music. The music so well that I will be one of and lyrics have been done by the topmost actors of the Goldie Sohel television industry, if not The video tells the story the best. I am not so fond of of love and loss, involving celebrating things on a large a married couple played scale, and the same holds true by Erica and actor Salman for Christmas celebrations as Shaikh, and Rohman Shawl, well. I am very reserved and so is my family. We are happy who plays someone from Eri- in ourselves and don’t really ca’s past. The lyrics are full of meet too many guests at fes- pathos, and the music builds tivals. the mood adequately. Vijayendra Kumeria: I stud- Commenting on his ied in a convent school (St. debut, Rohman said `This Xavier’s), so Christmas was is my first music video and ous stages of love beauti- levels, it has a certain sense So, all the music lovers celebrated at school before what a beautiful one to fully. Maula is a special gift of pathos , and depicts out there be ready to be the Christmas holidays debut with. I am a massive for music lovers to end the love and loss beautifully. blown away by a mix of began. It was fun to receive became Santas for our kids having good food, plum cake, world as normal as soon as fan of Papon’s music, and year with.` Papon’s voice takes the emotions as you catch the gifts and have parties. Every- and kept gifts beside their we would enjoy so much on possible and make everyone’s the storyline of the song is Erica said, `The song song to do a different video today only on Sare- body used to take part in the beds. When they grew up, Christmas eve. I was in con- wishes, including mine, come one that encapsulates vari- spoke to me on various league altogether.` gama’s YouTube page. celebrations. I still remem- ber there used to be a class- they got to know that papa vent school so I had a lot of true! room decoration competition is the only Santa. I want one fun with my friends. This Vijay Pushkar: During my between all classes and we thing only which is that the year, I just want to pray that childhood, the society where Mouni Roy takes the city temperature several used to have so much fun... whole world should be Cov- all things should get better we stayed had a 70% of catho- This year, I want secret Santa id-free so that our industry and 2021 should be a rock- lic, so we used to wait for a to gift all of us a great Covid- can grow. ing year for everybody. We December and Christmas to 19 vaccine. Delnaaz Irani: There are lot have lost a lot of people in the come as we knew we would notches higher with her latest enticing looks! Pranitaa Pandit: My fondest of childhood memories that past year, so I pray everybody be going to receive gifts from ouni Roy has hot outfit she was donning. memory of Christmas has I have of Christmas. One should be happy and fine. Santa and used to count days to be called The stunner has a svelte always been decorating our memory I clearly remember Aanushka Ramesh: My fond- from 1st December. It was a is that I was very fond of dolls est Christmas memory from an avid social figure and the recent looks little Christmas tree. When I 10-day celebration in a soci- M was child, I actually believed and one of my mom’s friends childhood is our family get- media user who likes to are a proof! While sharing ety and every day, one new was settled in Germany and togethers and gorging on keep her fans updated the pictures, Mouni wrote, that Santa Clause is going to Santa used to come from a she would keep coming and all the Christmas treats. We about her professional and "La dolce vita. come and get us gifts, so I church for evening prayer always used to look forward going. I had seen one doll in stayed in a neighbourhood personal front. The actress Meanwhile, talking about to different families with so to waking up in the morn- their house which was their where there were lots of is popular for her active Mouni’s professional front, many gifts and goodies. We ing and just running to the daughter’s doll and I liked Catholics and they would all would be so happy to see presence on the internet the actress was last seen in Christmas tree to get the gift it so much that I kept telling send us sweets, plum cakes and the tantalizing ava- Zee5’s thriller film ‘London under it. That is something I everyone that this year Santa etc and, on Christmas Day, Santa, dancing and singing tars that she often shares. Confidential’ which got can never forget. I think even Clause is going to gift me we would all get together and songs and with his bags of Mouni recently grabbed all mixed reviews from the today, the child in me, wishes that doll. I don’t know how have a blast! Also, we never goodies. We used to go and the eyeballs with her allur- audience. She will next I could do the same. my parents organised a simi- kept a Christmas tree but I hug him first and then he ing look that she posted on be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Rohit Choudhary: During lar doll for me and that doll loved going to my friend’s would distribute the gifts. Instagram. action-fantasy film ‘Brah- my childhood, there were no was so pretty and gorgeous. houses and helping them These precious little move- Sharing a series of snaps mastra’ starring Alia Bhatt Christmas celebrations as we I can’t forget that memory. I decorate their trees. I was ments have stayed with me from her vacation, Mouni and Ranbir Kapoor in the never had the money to cel- don’t know how my parents always fascinated by Christ- as memories. From my secret looked sizzling in every lead roles. ebrate this festival. But yes, must have got that. There are mas trees! I’d definitely like Santa this year, I want a good when we became parents, we a lot of good memories like my secret Santa to make the television show. Top News of J&K Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 INTERNATIONAL 7 Seven-year-old boy who adores Elon Musk is Mini antibodies against sensation on Ugandan aviation scene UGANDA, Dec 24 (Agencies) : A 7-year-old COVID-19 isolated from llama may Ugandan boy has become a sensation in his country with his precocious display of aircraft knowledge and prevent infection budding flying skills. WASHINGTON, Dec 24 group of animals that researchers used a slight- that this nanobody bound Graham Shema has been (Agencies): Scientists have includes camels, llamas, ly different strategy than to the ACE2 receptor 2 interviewed on local televi- isolated a set of promising, and alpacas. others to find nanobodies to 10 times stronger than sion and his name is pre- tiny antibodies or nano- On average, these pro- that may work especially nanobodies produced by fixed in newspapers and bodies against the novel teins are about a tenth the well. other labs, they said. on social media with “Cap- coronavirus from a llama, weight of most human “The SARS-CoV-2 spike Other experiments sug- tain”. Germany’s ambas- some of which may help antibodies, the researchers protein acts like a key. It gested that the NIH nano- sador and the country’s prevent the infection. said. does this by opening the body stuck directly to the transport minister have Preliminary results, pub- This is because nanobod- door to infections when it ACE2 receptor binding invited him for meetings. lished in the journal Scien- ies isolated in the lab are binds to a protein called portion of the spike pro- A lover of math and sci- tific Reports, suggest that essentially free-floating the angiotensin converting tein. ence, the student has flown the nanobody appears to versions of the tips of the enzyme 2 (ACE2) recep- The team then showed as a trainee three times on a work equally well in either arms of heavy chain pro- tor, found on the surface of that the NIH-CoVnB-112 Cessna 172. liquid or aerosol form, sug- teins, which form the back- some cells,” said Thomas J nanobody could be effec- He says he wants to be gesting it could remain bone of a typical Y-shaped Esparza, the lead author of tive at preventing corona- a pilot and an astronaut effective after inhalation. human IgG antibody, they the study. virus infections. and someday travel to The researchers from said. “We developed a method Mars. “My role model is worked on a Bombardier When he was 3 years old, After five months of To mimic the SARS- the National Institutes of These tips play a critical that would isolate nano- Elon Musk,” said the boy, CRJ9000 plane parked on a police helicopter flew coursework, Mwanaisha CoV-2 virus, the research- Health (NIH) in the US role in the immune sys- bodies that block infections a pilot’s white shirt and the tarmac. so low to the ground that ers genetically mutated a paid for practical flying said at least one of these tem’s defences by recog- by covering the teeth of black slacks hugging his His voice struggling to it blew off the roof of his harmless “pseudovirus” so lessons for her son. nanobodies, called NIH- nising proteins on viruses, the spike protein that bind small frame. rise above the roar of a grandmother’s house on that it could use the spike “I felt like a bird flying CoVnb-112, could prevent bacteria, and other invad- to and unlock the ACE2 “I like Elon Musk because plane’s running engines, the outskirts of the Ugan- protein to infect cells that up,” Shema said of his first infections and detect virus ers, also known as anti- receptor,” Esparza said. I want to learn with him Shema rattled off the dan capital Kampala while have human ACE2 recep- flight. He had never flown particles by grabbing hold gens. The researchers immun- about space, to go with him answer: “The inlet tubes he was playing outside. of the spike proteins of Because nanobodies are ised a llama called Cormac tors. in space and also to get a suck in the air and inject “It triggered something in on a plane before. SARS-CoV-2, which causes more stable, less expensive five times over 28 days The researchers saw that handshake.” Musk found- it into the compressor, the his mind,” said his mother, He flew three times as co- COVID-19. to produce, and easier to with a purified version relatively low levels of the ed SpaceX and the private compressor squeezes it travel agent Shamim Mwa- pilot between January and “We hope that these anti- engineer than typical anti- of the SARS-CoV-2 spike NIH-CoVnb-112 nanobod- rocket company recently with the fans, after squeez- naisha, 29. Her son began March before the pandemic ies prevented the pseudo- COVID-19 nanobodies bodies, a growing body protein. launched two Americans ing it with the fans, it peppering her with end- stopped his practice. virus from infecting these less questions about how may be highly effective and of researchers have been After testing hundreds into orbit and hopes to one becomes hot,” Shema said, He has since been focus- cells in petri dishes. day send humans to Mars. playfully gesturing and planes work, she said. versatile in combating the using them for medical of nanobodies, they found ing on aviation theory coronavirus pandemic,” research. that Cormac produced 13 They showed that the One recent morning at proceeding to detail how Last year, she contacted and immersing himself in said David L. Brody, who Since the pandemic nanobodies that might be nanobody was equally Uganda’s Entebbe Inter- an engine creates thrust. a local aviation academy is also a professor at Uni- broke, several research- strong candidates. effective in preventing the national Airport, his Shema’s curiosity for and Shema began lessons videos about aviation and formed Services University ers have produced llama Initial experiments sug- infections in petri dishes instructor asked him to the flight was piqued by a at home on aircraft parts space exploration on his for the Health Sciences. nanobodies against the gested that one candidate, when it was sprayed explain how the engines freak incident. and aviation vocabulary. virtual reality viewer. A nanobody is a special SARS-CoV-2 spike protein called NIH-CoVnb-112, through the kind of nebu- type of antibody naturally that may be effective at could work very well, the liser, or inhaler, often used produced by the immune preventing infections. researchers said. to help treat patients with systems of camelids, a In the latest study, the Test tube studies showed asthma. Last-minute UK-EU post-Brexit trade deal in the works UN at 75 faces worst crisis since WW-II, LONDON, Dec 24 the UK as a non-member already risen for Christmas proved particularly tense (Agencies): Crunch talks of the 27-member eco- break, the likelihood is that on the path to such an overnight led UK Prime nomic bloc. According MPs will be recalled to the agreement, with the UK India reaches out to virus-hit planet Minister Boris Johnson to reports emerging from House of Commons next concerned about the EU’s summon his Cabinet for a Brussels, both sides have week for urgent business. insistence to close align- erational impacts not due to COVID-19 alone. “They late Wednesday night con- come to a base agreement Johnson’s comfortable ment to its rules even after are the result of long-term ference call to indicate that which would ensure most majority in the Commons Brexit and the EU accusing fragilities, inequalities and a post-Brexit trade agree- of the current tariff-free, means the deal is likely to the UK of expecting unfair injustices that have been ment may be ready for sign quota-free arrangement be signed off in time. advantages. exposed by the pandemic. off soon. but unlikely to mean On the EU side, the Euro- The main sticking points It is time to reset.” The prime minister is entirely frictionless trade pean Parliament would remain fishing rights and He also appreciated expected to announce the as businesses had hoped. then ratify the agreement, the so-called “level playing India’s assistance to other contours of the agreement “Brexit work would con- which is expected in the field” – measures to pre- nations during the pan- at a Downing Street brief- tinue throughout the night. New Year and with all the vent what is seen as unfair demic. ing during the course of Grabbing some sleep is rec- member-countries briefed competition through the India gave a clarion call Thursday. ommended to all Brexit- on it, they are unlikely to lowering of standards or to the global community Johnson and European watchers at this point,” Eric exercise their veto powers. the use of state subsidies. to join hands to show Commission President Mamer, the chief spokes- It has now been four and While the Johnson-led leadership, solidarity and collaboration to deal Ursula von der Leyen person for Von der Leyen, half years since Britain government insisted that with the pandemic. “We have been in close contact said on Twitter on Wednes- voted to exit the EU in a it would make the most of can respond best by col- over the past few days as day night. referendum in June 2016. a no-deal Brexit too, there laboration, not confusion; the December 31 transition “It will hopefully be It officially left at the end were widespread con- preparation, not panic period cut-off loomed over an early start tomorrow of January this year and cerns that leaving without and coming together, not the negotiations, which [Thursday] morning,” he entered into an 11-month a deal and consequently growing apart,” Ministry have missed repeated said, raising hopes that the transition period, or a having to trade on World of External Affairs Secre- deadlines as they failed to talks were finally taking a phase of status quo, to Trade Organisation (WTO) tary (West) Vikas Swarup agree on key areas of fish- positive direction. hammer out a new free terms from January 1, 2021, told the General Assembly. ing rights in each other’s The UK Parliament trade agreement. would cause major hurdles The pandemic, which UNITED NATIONS, fragilities,” Guterres said, phase 2 trials, while vaccine waters and competition needs to ratify a deal if However, the last few for business and push up originated in the Chinese Dec 24 (Agencies): Con- adding that the pandemic manufacturer Serum Insti- rules that would apply to one is agreed and as it has months and weeks have prices for consumers. city of Wuhan almost a fronted with its worst wiped away the progress tute of India is conducting year ago, has so far killed crisis since World War II, of decades. final testing of the Oxford 1.6 million people globally the UN -- which marked The UN mounted a com- University-AstraZeneca and infected over 76 mil- 75 years of its existence in prehensive global response COVISHIELD vaccine. Trump’s legacy He changed the lion. 2020 -- mounted a compre- to combat the pandemic. In the early months of India stressed that the hensive global response to In this unprecedented the pandemic, India sup- pandemic laid bare the combat the pandemic that moment of crisis, India led plied anti-malarial drug gaps that exist in global presidency but will it last saw India, ‘the pharmacy from the front with Prime hydroxychloroquine, iden- cooperation and gover- of the world’, leading from Minister Narendra Modi tified as a possible treat- WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Agen- restore dignity to the Oval Office. “In the past, presidents who lost nance structures of multi- the front as it extended a giving a strong assurance ment for COVID-19, to cies): The most improbable of presi- “For all four years, this is someone were always willing to turn the office lateral organisations and helping hand to over 150 to the global community in several countries, includ- dents, Donald Trump reshaped the who at every opportunity tried to over to the next person...What we’re underlined the urgent need nations to fight the invis- his address to the first ever ing the US. for reformed multilateral- office and shattered its centuries-old stretch presidential power beyond seeing right now is really an assault ible enemy. virtual high-level session India also pledged USD ism. norms and traditions while dominat- the limits of the law. He altered the on the institutions of democracy,” As nations across the of the General Assembly 15 million to GAVI and Reformed multilateral- ing the national discourse like no one presidency in many ways, but many said Richard Waterman, who stud- world began closing their in September that as the operationalised the SAARC ism, effective response before. of them can be changed back almost ies the presidency at the University borders and shutting down largest vaccine produc- COVID-19 Emergency to global terrorism and Trump, governing by whim and overnight by a president who wants of Kentucky. Jeopardising the peace- businesses in early 2020 ing country of the world, Fund with an initial con- comprehensive approach tweet, deepened the nation’s racial to make the point that there is a ful transfer of power was hardly to control the spread of India’s vaccine production tribution of USD 10 million. to peace and security are COVID-19, UN Secretary and delivery capacity will India, however, ques- and cultural divides and undermined change,” said presidential historian Trump’s first assault on the traditions among India’s priorities General Antonio Guterres be used to help all human- tioned where the UN’s faith in its institutions. His legacy: Michael Beschloss. Trump’s most of the presidency. He didn’t release as it prepares to sit in the said the pandemic was ity in fighting this crisis. “effective response” was a tumultuous four years that were enduring legacy may be his use of the his tax returns or divest himself from most powerful UN organ the “fifth horsemen” that “To tackle the health as the world battled the marked by his impeachment, failures trappings of the presidency to erode his businesses. He doled out govern- -- the Security Council -- as added to the fury of the fall out during COVID, pandemic. during the worst pandemic in a cen- Americans’ views of the institutions ment resources on a partisan basis a non-permanent member other four horsemen - high- India has reached out to Modi has asserted that tury and his refusal to accept defeat. of their own government. From his and undermined his own scientists. for a two-year term begin- est global geo-strategic ten- the world in real time and reform in the responses, ning January 1, 2021. He smashed conceptions about how first moments in office, Trump waged He named a secretary of defence, sions in years, existential assisted more than 150 processes and in the very “India’s presence in the presidents behave and communicate, an assault on the federal bureaucracy, Jim Mattis, who needed a congres- climate crisis, deep and countries. We continue to character of the UN is the Security Council is needed offering unvarnished thoughts and casting a suspicious eye on career sional waiver to serve because the growing global mistrust do so in myriad ways,” “need of the hour” as he at this juncture when there policy declarations alike, pulling back officials he deemed the “Deep State” retired general had not been out of and the dark side of the India’s Permanent Repre- questioned for how long are deep fissures between the curtain for the American people and shaking Americans’ confidence uniform for the seven years required digital world. sentative to the UN, T S will India, the world’s larg- P-5 themselves and also while enthralling supporters and in civil servants and the levers of gov- by law. In that one example, Biden He described the COVID- Tirumurti, told PTI. est democracy and home to between other countries. unnerving foes — and sometimes ernment. Believing that the investiga- has followed Trump’s lead, nominat- 19 pandemic as “the great- India, recognised as a 1.3 billion people, be kept The UN is losing coherence est crisis of our age” that world leader in vaccines, out of the decision-making allies — both at home and abroad. tion into Russian election interference ing for Pentagon chief retired Gen. and we hope to bring this plunged the world into produces 60% of vaccines structures of the UN. While the nation would be hard- was a crusade to undermine him, Lloyd Austin, who also will need a back by focusing on issues an acute health and eco- globally. With a reputa- With the world head- pressed to elect another figure as Trump went after the intelligence waiver. Trump’s disruption extended of priority to all member nomic crisis, “the severity tion as the “pharmacy of ing into 2021 straddling disruptive as Trump, it remains to agencies and Justice Department and to the global stage as well, where he states,” Tirumurti said. The of which has not been seen the world”, the country is the devastating impacts be seen how much of his imprint on later unleashed broadsides against cast doubt on once-inviolable allianc- priorities include counter- in nearly a century”. gearing up to tackle the of COVID-19, Guterres the office itself, occupied by only 44 the man running the probe, special es like NATO and bilateral partner- terrorism and reformed “We face simultaneously pandemic on a war footing warned that a vaccine alone multilateralism. other men, will be indelible. Already counsel Robert Mueller. ships with a host of allies. His “Amer- an epochal health crisis, the with a pipeline of several cannot undo damage that India, the endorsed candi- it shadows the work of his succes- His other targets were legion: the ica First” foreign policy emanated biggest economic calam- COVID-19 vaccines under will stretch across years, date from the Asia-Pacific sor, President-elect Joe Biden, who Supreme Court for insufficient loy- more from preconceived notions of ity and job losses since different stages of develop- even decades to come. states, overwhelmingly framed his candidacy as a repudia- alty; the post office for its handling of past slights than current facts on the the Great Depression, and ment. He said the threats of won its UNSC election in tion of Trump, offering himself as an mail-in ballots; even the integrity of ground. He unilaterally pulled troops dangerous new threats to Vaccine candidates rising poverty and the big- June, garnering 184 votes antidote to the chaos and dissent of the vote itself with his baseless claims from Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq and human rights. COVID-19 COVAXIN and ZyCoV- gest global recession in out of the 192 ballots cast. has laid bare the world’s D are under phase 3 and eight decades are intergen- the past four years while vowing to of election fraud. Syria. Top News of J&K 8 STATE Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 Advisor Bhatnagar reviews National Consumer Rights Dheeraj Gupta reviews process on setting performance of Jal Shakti Deptt Day held at Srinagar up of Modern Slaughter Houses in J&K Top News Report Kashmir, attended, among others, by the officers of Also reviews progress on implementation of JJM SRINAGAR, Dec 24: the department besides District Legal Servicers Consumer Bodies, repre- Authority (DLSA), Sri- sentatives of various orga- nagar today organized a nizations including trade daylong programme on bodies, Civil Society and National Consumer Rights Media fraternity. Day at ADR Centre District The speakers on this Court Complex Moomina- occasion highlighted the bad Srinagar. consumer rights and the The programme was provisions of the Consum- er protection Act and the attended by scores of Srinagar Municipal Cor- other options of funding powers flowing through Top News Report senior and junior lawyers, poration, Gazanffar Ali; would be explored for Para Legal volunteers and essential commodities Act JAMMU, Dec 24: Prin- Director ULB, Kashmir, such projects, including others. which guarantee the pro- cipal Secretary, Housing Riaz Ahmad besides the PPP Mode. Chairman District Legal tection of Consumer rights. & Urban Development representatives of Animal The progress in the Top News Report ery, outcome and effective ress report to the Advisor, Services Authority (Pr. It was impressed upon the Department, Dheeraj Gupta & Sheep Husbandry, Police modern slaughter houses grievances redressal mech- where in complete infor- Distt. & Sessions Judge) participants to know the today chaired a meeting to and other departments. being constructed by JAMMU, DECEMBER anism so that people do not mation regarding the short Srinagar, Mr Abdul Rashid rights of a consumer and review the progress on set- Speaking on the occasion, Jammu Municipal Corpo- 24: Advisor to Lieuten- face any kind of inconve- term as well as long term Malik and Adnan Sayeed, also the laws which are in ting up of Modern Slaugh- Principal Secretary empha- ration as well as Srinagar ant Governor, Rajeev Rai nience. measures planned by the Secretary District Legal place to take stringent mea- ter Houses in Jammu and sized that the Detailed Proj- Municipal Corporation was Bhatnagar today chaired a The Advisor directed the department were highlight- Services Authority, (Sub sures against persons who Kashmir. The meeting ect Reports (DPRs) for the also reviewed. meeting to review the vari- officers to formulate the ed besides other achieve- Judge) Srinagar, spoke in any way come between was attended by the Com- Slaughter Houses should The concerned Commis- ous activities of Jal Shakti Village Action Plans (VAP) ments of the department on the occasion and high- the rights and the Consum- missioner Jammu Munici- invariably conform to the sioners were directed to Department as well as the as per the aspirations of the like increase in distribu- lighted the importance of ers. pal Corporation, Avny guidelines of the Hon’ble strictly ensure timely com- progress of implementation people in consultation with tion system and employing National Consumer Rights It was given out that the Lavasa; Commissioner Supreme Court of India. pletion of the project. of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) the representatives of PRIs standard safety measures Day. Malik Fahad Advo- Department inspected Pollution Control Board, The Principal Secretary The Principal Secre- in Jammu and Kashmir at so that the required infra- were also underlined. cate, Rafiq Ahmad Dar 66523 establishments, out BM Sharma; Director ULB desired that all mandatory tary was informed that Civil Secretariat here. structure is built as per the Regarding the progress Advocate and Suhaila Ali of which an amount of Rs Jammu, Asgar Hussain; requirements should be an expert Committee has Secretary Jal Shakti, M needs of people. on implementation of JJM, Advocate (Panel Lawyer 4304970 was recovered Special Secretary H&UDD, part of Modern Slaughter been constituted to exam- Raju; Chief Engineer PHE, The Advisor empha- the Advisor was informed DLSA Srinagar) also spoke from 14341 erring traders Showkat Mir; Additional Houses while the meeting ine the Model DPRs for the Kashmir, Chief Engineer, sized upon the officers to that under JJM, district about the Consumer Pro- and for the first time 483 Secretary, H&UDD, Dr. decided that in view of Union Territory of Jammu I&FC, Kashmir, Executive provide uninterrupted Ganderbal and District Sri- tection Act and different FIRs against traders, on the RS Sharma, Commissioner large requirement of funds & Kashmir. Engineers of all districts water supply to the people nagar have achieved 100% forum for redressal of charges of floated provi- and other concerned offi- besides making all pos- saturation in the implemen- grievances of consumers. sions of Consumer Protec- cials attended the meeting sible arrangements to pro- tation of scheme while as Meanwhile a similar tion Act, were lodged in through video conferenc- vide extra drinking water in rest of the districts more function was held in the the concerned Police sta- JK to have a network of theme-based libraries ing while as Chief Engi- supply to the consumers than 80% progress has Directorate of FCS&CA tions since April this year. Secy Culture visits SPS library, hails innovative steps being taken neer, PHE Jammu, Chief during the critical times of been achieved with regular Engineer, I&FC Jammu COVID-19. works going on smoothly. to reinvent libraries through technological interventions and other officers of the Advisor Bhatnagar The Advisor was also Progress of MGNREGA, PMAY concerned departments impressed upon the informed that a minimum participated in the meeting officials to reduce time of10 days training pro- reviewed at Ang in person. taken for restoration of gramme for upgrading Top News Report the achievements made During the meeting, Advi- supply, close monitoring the skills of the employ- under MGNREGA, the sor Bhatnagar took detailed of complaints received on ees in areas like masonry, ANANTNAG, Dec 24: ACD told the meeting that review of the department Helpline numbers, keep- plumbing, electricity, fit- The Director Rural Devel- under MGNREGA, 2846 focusing on completion of ing reserve stock of critical ting etc will also be started opment Department, Kash- works stand physically different schemes under components, making work- in the month of January in mir Qazi Sarwar today completed while 495 works PMDP, Centrally Spon- shops functional, improv- pahsed manner covering reviewed the implementa- have been completed finan- sored Schemes, physical ing quality of water sup- almost 6400 personnel of tion of centrally sponsored cially also. targets achieved, utilisa- plies and addressing issues the department. schemes and status of RDD Out of the 5917 works tion of money as well as of sedimentation. He also Speaking regarding the works at a meeting held at including 3316 of current the implementation of JJM delved upon the officers JJM, Advisor Bhatnagar Dak- Bungalow Khanabal. year and 2601 as spell over in J&K. The Advisor also to ensure that tankers are maintained that this is The meeting was attend- works and 25 lac main days reviewed the arrangements effectively used to fill gaps a prestigious project ed by Dy. Director RDD, have been generated with a made by the Jal Shakti of increasing drinking announced by the Prime ACD, DPO, Dy. Director financial implication of Rs. department for maintain- water supply demand. Minister with an aim of Planning, all BDOs, Xen 136.95 crore. Highlighting the need of giving functional house- ing continuous supply of REW Anantnag, AEEs & Regarding PMAY (G) the number of students who Research, Mr Mohammad extra water supply during hold tap connections to all Top News Report water during the ongoing JEEs of the department. ACD informed the meet- were present in the Read- Rafiq towards reposition- winters. winter season, the Advisor households. The Advisor The ACD Anantnag ing that against a target SRINAGAR, Dec 24: The ing Room there. He hailed ing and reinventing the Advisor Bhatnagar directed the department to exhorted upon the officials Mr. Nisar Ahmad Malik of 2315, 2045 houses were Department of Libraries the Libraries Department libraries in J&K through called upon the officials put in place a mechanism that there should be no through a powerpoint completed physically and and Research is planning for providing Wi-Fi con- various innovative and to increase their visibility by which adequate supply scope for laxity in imple- presentation informed the financially, 2204 houses to establish a network nectivity to the whole SPS technological interventions. on ground and take proac- of potable water is pro- mentation of JJM as it is meeting about the progress were completed (up to 2nd of theme-based Reading Library Complex. “It is heartening to note tive initiatives like having vided to the consumers a very prestigious project and achievements made in instalment level). Zones-cum-Public Librar- Responding to vari- that the Libraries Depart- a 24/7 complaint redressal in the areas, which have and the government is the district under MGNRE- While as 3rd instalment ies in J&K in convergence ous demands of the stu- ment has of late introduced system to address the increased demand during committed to provide GA, PMAY for 2020 – 2021 has been completed to 2057 with various Departments dents including increase some pioneering measures problems of general public the winters. assured basic services to & execution of works taken beneficiaries. An amount to broaden the citizens’ in timing and space con- to give a refreshing look to during these critical times. Earlier, Secretary Jal the people living in rural up in the district under of Rs.1157.50 lacs has access to knowledge and straints, the Secretary the libraries in the UT and He emphasized upon the Shakti through a presenta- areas and JJM is a step for- MGNREGA. been disbursed among the information. Culture announced that make them lively literary officers to focus on deliv- tion gave a detailed prog- ward towards that. While informing about PMAY beneficiaries. This was announced by another Reading Room places,” he said and added Secretary, Culture, Tour- at the 1st Floor of the SPS that the credit for these ini- ism and Youth Services Library would be made tiatives goes to the Director Justice Magrey for revival of value based system in society & Sports, Sarmad Hafeez fully functional and opened Libraries, Mr Mohammad during his visit to the SPS for students. He said the Rafi. Library complex here operational hours for the Responding to the One day awareness programme organised at GHSS Kothibagh today. Reading Room would be demands of the Libraries to the extent for making one a great scientist, He said the Libraries from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Department employees, famous doctor, educationist, bureaucrats and Department has already from 1st January 2021. He Secretary Culture said a academicians who have earned name and started the process for said the Department would comprehensive reorgani- fame in the world besides taking support from establishing two Smart also explore the possibility zation proposal would be teachers, talented people around them rather Libraries in Srinagar in of keeping the library open formulated to create career than feeling shy. collaboration with Srinagar during holidays to facilitate progression avenues for He said the constitution has given rights to Smart City Ltd. “Some more the readers. He also called the officers/officials of the children, it has guaranteed rights of women theme-based libraries are for making the cafeteria Libraries Department. equally to men and it has given strength to being planned in Srinagar in the Library Complex Sarmad said that J&K has the system to save children from drug abuse. and Jammu in convergence immediately functional. the distinction of having There are laws but implementation is wanted with Tourism Department, Sarmad said the Depart- oldest libraries in the region and legal literacy is an important aspect of it. Information Department, ment would be also invit- including SRS Library Justice Magrey said that Legal literacy is Airports Authority of India ing Career Counsellors and Jammu established in 1879 important for our children as they don’t know Ltd, Srinagar Municipal Subject Experts who will and SPS Library Srinagar their rights, rights of women, fundamental Corporation, Department impart key tips to students established in 1898. He said rights of the citizens, and the only objective of Archives, Archelogy & on how to crack various these two central libraries Top News Report being a place of saints and sufis why our chil- of keeping these legal literacy clubs in educa- Museums and Mubarak competitive examinations have a collection of around dren have engaged into drug abuse and one tional institutions is that our experts will teach Mandi Heritage Society,” including civil services, 1 lakh titles including some SRINAGAR, Dec 24: Jammu and Kashmir of the main reasons for it is turning back to them there and these children will decimate the he said and added that NEET/JEE/CAT/CLAT rare books and manu- High Court Judge, Chairman Juvenile Jus- the values that we would have inherited from same among others. these theme-based libraries etc. He called for sustained scripts. Senior officials of tice Committee (JJC) High Court of J&K and our elders. To curb this menace, Chairman JJC said that will include special read- and extensive technologi- the Libraries Department Member National Legal Services Authority of Stressing for revival of value based systems law enforcing agencies can get together and ing material for students, cal interventions in librar- Kashmir accompanied the India, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today in our society, he said revival of values among prevent our children from getting into drug researchers, women, chil- ies including automation, DDC during his visit to the stressed for revival of value based system in ourselves is the sole remedy that can prevent abuse as they did in other cases. dren, tourists, travellers, e-cataloguing and e-circu- SPS Library and briefed our society to prevent our children from get- our societal setup from further degradation Meanwhile, the inaugural address was senior citizens and heritage lation to make them more him about various ongoing ting into the substance abuse. which include drug addiction among youth, presented by Director School Education, M enthusiasts. user-friendly. activities including auto- He said this during one day awareness pro- exploitation of women and children besides Younis Malik. He termed the model societies Sarmad visited various The Secretary Culture mation and digitization gramme on Drug de-addiction, legal literacy other social evils. as a turning point for shaping the future of sections of the library and hailed the sustained efforts of rare books and manu- through schools and Women and Child rights Divulging into the details, Justice Magrey our students. interacted with a large of Director Libraries & scripts. organised as per the plan of action formulat- said that our mission is that our children Secretary Juvenile Justice Committee and ed by the National Legal Services Authority which are our future should be saved from Principal District and Sessions Judge Abdul (NLSA) of India and under the directions and drug abuse and for this we have organised Rashid Malik, S.P City (East) Sheema Nabi Quality, timely supply of pesticides reviewed at Sgr awareness programme starting from educa- guidance of Justice Magrey by Directorate of Qasba, Associate Professor Psychiatry, SKIMS tion. They assured the meet- tion department itself with the reason that Top News Report School Education Kashmir at Girls Higher Sec- Medical College Bemina Dr Majid, Panel He also stressed upon ing that they will provide ondary School Kothibagh here. after parents, children receive education from lawyer Advocate Bisma Khan also presented SRINAGAR, Dec 24: A the enforcement officers all support to the depart- Justice Magrey was the Chief Guest on the schools and teachers play an important role in their valuable comments during the proceed- meeting with the pesticide to monitor the availability ment in regulating the pes- occasion while Secretary Juvenile Justice Com- molding their future. He called the teachers ings of the programme. dealers of JK held here and quality of inputs in ticide trade in the UT and mittee and Principal District and Sessions important pillars of the system and told them On the occasion the students of the GHSS today to review quality Kashmir Division. also assured that they will Judge Abdul Rashid Malik, Director School that their strength, dedication, commitment, Kothibagh presented a Skit on drug addiction. and supply of pesticides. Participating represen- supply quality pesticides Education Kashmir, M Younis Malik, S.P City loyalty, discipline will shape their future and Principal GHSS Kothibagh, Prof Nusrat Project Coordinator tatives of various Insecti- to the farming community. (East) Sheema Nabi Qasba, Associate Professor complimented them that they are already in Bukhari presented vote of thanks to the guest Mushroom impressed cide/Pesticide manufac- Project Coordinator and Psychiatry, SKIMS Medical College Bemina the process but more is required. for their august presence. upon the officers to put turing companies raised other officers assured Dr Majid, Panel lawyer Advocate Bisma Khan Stressing for making positive use of tech- Among others, Dy. CEOs, Principals, Head- every effort in place to some issues being faced by them that their genuine were present on the occasion. nology, Justice Magrey said that our students Masters, Headmistresses, students participat- safeguard farmers interest them in the union territory demands will be put forth The Chairman JJC said that despite Kashmir should make productive use of social media ed in the programme. at all levels of administra- of Jammu and Kashmir. for redressal. Top News of J&K Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 STATE / CONTD.... 9 Sarv Dharam Sev Samiti Farooq, Omar express grief over Vocational Training Programme demise of Aziz Mohd Sheikh Samba celebrated Christmas Top News Report the bereaved family. on Beekeeping held Besides Provincial Presi- JAMMU, Dec 24: Nation- dent Jammu Province al Conference President Devender Singh Rana, the Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Vice prominent among those President Omar Abdullah who conveyed condolenc- and senior leaders have es to the bereaved family expressed deep grief and and prayed for peace to shock over the death of the departed soul include: Aziz Mohd Sheikh Block Sajjed Ahmed Kichloo, President Palmar Dis- Qazi Jalal Ud Din, Brij trict Kishtwar and con- Mohan Sharma, Tanveer veyed condolences to the Kichloo, Pyare Lal Sharma, bereaved family. Mushtaq Haq, Shabir Dr. Farooq Abdul- Ahmed Kamal, Tanveer nity. He also remembered the saying of the Top News Report lah and Omar Abdullah Bazada, Sajjad Sheikh and and role of honey bees youth of district Samba for Jesus Christ that all religions are the same. Top News Report expressed solidarity with Imtiaz Zargar. for enhancing productiv- doing beekeeping for dou- SAMBA, Dec 24: Sarv Dharam Sev Samiti The president of the Safaikaramchari SAMBA, Dec 24: Krishi ity by pollination in cross bling their income and raise Samba under the Chairmanship of Amard- Union along with members was over- Vigyan Kendra, Samba pollinated crops. Initially their socio-economic status. eep Singh celebrated Christmas with the whelmed by the response of the Samiti Chairman J&K Bank chairs 12th AGM under the administrative the programme was initi- In his address, he gave brief Christian Community (Safaikarmacharis) and was very cheerful on the occasion. control of Sher-e-Kashmir ated by Dr. Vinod Gupta, introduction of Beekeep- of Municipal Committee Samba like pre- On this occasion Ward Members Ravi of JKB Financial Services Limited University of Agricultural Sr. Scientist & Head with ing, Management of honey vious years. The chairman along with the Khajuria, Vinod Singh Binny, Sanjeev Top News Report appointment of Nishi Baru Sciences and technology of the introduction of impor- bee colonies, hive products, members of the samiti distributed gifts to Padha, Tara Chand, Chairman Sarv as Director on the Board of Jammu concluded 5 days tance and scope of diver- benefits of Beekeeping and the Safaikarmacharis with the Cake cutting Dharam Seva Samiti Samba Amardeep JAMMU, Dec 24: JKB the Company. training programme on sification in agriculture. In also gave live demonstra- ceremony by Pawan Kohli President of the Singh along with members of the samiti Financial Services Limited, The resolution for the Beekeeping at KVK, Samba. his address, he stated that tion of honey bee colonies Municipal Committee, Samba. including Rajnish Pargal, Sanjay Gupta, a wholly owned subsidiary amendment in Memoran- The programme was farmers can double their to the participants. The chairman of the Samiti told the gath- Vikesh Amba, Vivek Goswami, Sunil of J&K Bank today held its dum of Association of the organized under the aegis income by doing beekeep- The programme was ering that these people helped us with their Thappa, Anil Mangotia, Munsh Abrol 12th Annual General Meet- Company to undertake of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor ing very easily. His discus- ended with vote of thanks life on risk in the COVID-19 Era and still Rinku and all employees, Safaikaramcha- ing at Srinagar. The Meet- business in commodity Dr. J.P. Sharma and under sion was mainly focussed by Dr. Abhay Sinha, laid they are providing services to the commu- riS of Municipality Council Samba. ing was chaired by Chair- trading and other business the guidance of Dr. S.K on increasing the farmer’s stress on improved farm man & Managing Director lines was also passed by Gupta, Director Extension. income manifold through Mechanization from filed of J&K Bank, R K Chhibber the shareholders. The programme was establishing marketing preparation to harvest- Akhnoor Congress Committee pays and attended by its Share- During the meeting the attended by 21 youth of linkages and branding of ing and post harvesting of holders and Directors on business strategy of the different villages of Dis- agriculture and veterinary vegetables to increase the Board. Company for expanding trict Samba. The event was products. He emphasised income of the farmers. Dr. tributes to Madan Lal Sharma The Shareholders of the its footprints not only in organized to improve the on apiculture with the Suraj Amrutkar, Dr. Amit UT’s of J & K and Ladakh technical support of KVK Mahajan, along with other him as a great leader of the Company reviewed and skill of farmers regard- but also rest of the country Samba. Dr. Saurav Gupta, staff members were also party who was liked by approved the financial ing the Beekeeping and to was also discussed. Scientist, Entomology present during the pro- one and all because of his results of the Company for aware them about honey The Chairman advised motivated the farmers and gramme. humbleness and qualities FY 2019-20. production, pollination the Company to aggres- of leadership. He said that Besides the shareholders sively market its products his death has created a void approved the re-appoint- and services and also take in the party which is diffi- ment of Sunil Gupta as Chadar, flag offer on Pir Baba Gospak initiatives for increasing cult to be filled. Director on the Board. The awareness about financial Top News Report Referring to his long appointment of Rakesh Koul and. Nisar Ahmad planning and goal orient- career in public life, Mir VIJAYPUR, Dec 24: On Zargar as Directors and ed investments among the said that he saw many ups the 11th day of Sarkar Gons Mohammad Muzzafar masses. and downs in his public life Pak Pir Baba in village Sharma had a long inning Wani as Managing Director The Chief Financial Offi- Top News Report but remained a determined Gagor of Vijaypur, the cer- in politics and served the of the Company was also cer, Pankaj Gour and Com- soldier of the people and emony of offering a Chadar state and the party in dif- approved. pany Secretary of the Com- AKHNOOR, Dec 24: A the party. and flag on the tomb was ferent capacities during his The shareholders also pany, Zaffar Hamed were condolence meeting was Later, two minutes silence performed. career. passed a resolution for the also present in the meeting. held here today at Akhnoor was observed to pray for On this occasion, in the Floral tributes were paid to condole the sad demise eternal peace to the depart- presence of Ashok Sai, to the veteran leader in of veteran Congress leader ed soul. the servant of the Dargah, the meeting and the senior JEE Mains- 2021 to be held in & former Member Parlia- A number of senior lead- performed the ceremony leaders remembered his ment Madan Lal Sharma. ers were present on the of offering the flag and the day of Pir at the Dargah of Qawwali. contributions in differ- Akhnoor Block President occasion and shared their 13 languages including Urdu sheet. Sarkar Gausan Pak. During this time a large ent capacities to the party Bansi Lal Gupta, Gur- sorrow and grief over the Top News Report Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, During this period, He told that people come number of compatriots had and the people during his bachan Singh Maira Man- sad demise of Shri Madan Tamil, Telugu & Urdu as per Deepak Pangotra, Chair- to this dargah including arrived. A grand Bhandara public life spread over to drian Block President, Ex Lal Sharma and remem- JAMMU, Dec 24: Joint the New Education Policy man of Municipal Commit- Jammu and Punjab, Him- was organized on the occa- around five decades. He Sarpanch Kuldeep Sharma, bered his services to the Entrance Examination (JEE), of India. tee Vijaypur was present. achal Pradesh, Gauss Pak sion in which the incoming was a humble personal- Ex Sarpanch Krishan Lal people and the party. Mains is being held in 13 The NAT has also released Ashok Sai, the servant of government earnestly ask Sangat took the anchor. ity and always remained Sharma, Ex Sarpanch Prominent amongst them Languages including Urdu the examination schedule the dargah, said that every for vows, and their wishes During this time a large associated with the people Madan Lal Sharma and included Sham Lal, Retd Language for the next ses- according to which the Ses- month the program is come true. During this number of sevadars were at the grass root levels espe- other senior leaders of the ZEO Krishan Lal, Rattan sion (2021). sion-I exam would be held organized on the eleventh period, Sufi singers gave also present. party attended the meeting. cially poor and the down- Lal Sharma, Retd. ZEPO As per the exam conduct- from February 23 to Feb 26, In a statement issued to trodden Baldev Raj, Captain Tulsi ing authority, National Test- 2021, the Session-II from Press, Madan Lal Sharma Paying rich tributes Ex Dass, Sanjeev Kumar, Jag- ing agency the JEE mains March 15 to March 18, 2021, NC holds victory rally in Poonch Mandi was not keeping well for Sarpanch Kuldeep Sharma dish Raj, Pawan Bharti, 2021 would be held in 13 Session-III from April 27 to the past some time and expressed deep shock over Veenu Verma, Mohan Lal languages including Hindi, April 30, 2021 and Session- breathed his last, yester- the said demise of Madan and Hazara Singh English Gujarati, Kannada, IV from May 24 to May 28, day. Lal Sharma and described Malayalam, Marathi Odia, 2021. Govt announces winter BLSKS presents cultural folk performances vacations for Colleges Top News Report Top News Report

JAMMU, Dec 24: Bhartiya Lok JAMMU, Dec 24: Jammu and Kash- Sangeet Kala Sansthan (BLSKS) mir’s Higher Education Department on in close coordination with J&K Thursday announced winter vacations State Aids Control Society, for the Government Degree Colleges Department of Health and Medi- falling in winter and summer zones. Top News Report Rally was led by Provin- life had assemble. cal Education, Govt. of Jammu & As per an order issued here today, cial President of Youth NC, “This is not only a win Kashmir presented “Aids Aware- Government Degree Colleges in Kash- POONCH, Dec 24: After Ajaz Jan whose mother of NC candidate but win ness” cultural folk performances Pura and Sham Sher Singh, Presi- present on the occasion. mir Valley and winter zones of Jammu registering a thumping win Ateeqa Begum won as of common masses who at Border Villages Muralia and dent Singh Sabha, Kotli Arjan The singers, musician and Division would close on December 28, from Mandi District Devel- NC candidate from Mandi voted for restoration of Kotli Arjan Singh, Block R.S. Singh, R.S Pura was Guest of actors who performed were 2020 and open on February 14, 2021, opment Council constitu- DDC constituency defeat- special status of Jammu Pura, Jammu. Honour. The special guests were Usha Handoo , M.C Kotwal, Rajni while those falling on Summer Zone ency, National Conference ing a former MLC. and Kashmir besides other The programme was inaugu- Rajnish Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Gupta, Sant Das, Kamla Devi, of Jammu Division would close on took out a victory rally in The rally ended at Mandi basic issues,” said Ajaz Jan rated by the Chief Guests Shakti Pankaj Verma, Sahil Raj, Harba- Raju Bajgal, Gouri Lal, Sudesh December 26, 2020, and open on Janu- the area terming it as a win tehsil headquarter where while addressing the gath- Kumar, Numbardar, Maralia, R.S jan Singh, Sukhdev Singh were Manhas and Sanjeev Sodhi. ary 4, 2021. of common masses. people from all walks of ering. FROM PAGE 1 laws. maximum during this period and most areas, bearing registration number JK02 CL-1265 ACB produce especially in the higher reaches, receive heavy survive, release all those of Sanjay Anand of Jammu parked near the Light snow predicted snowfall, the officials said. charge-sheet against detained: Farooq to LG complex was also damaged in the fire. in Kashmir valley over While” Chillai-Kalan” will end on January Locals and fire tenders immediately started former CE UEED, others 31, the cold wave continues even after that in incident. In last three decades, we have seen the operation to douse the flames, which was Kashmir with a 20-day-long” Chillai-Khurd” so much violence. We condemn these preven- Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006 against weekend spreading very rapidly as the complex was (small cold) and a 10-day-long ”Chillai-Bach- tive detention and with all power we have, we mostly made of dry cedar and pine wood. them. Celsius. ha” (baby cold). demand release of all those detained immedi- “Whatever the stock accumulation was Spokesman said all the three accused were Gulmarg was the coldest recorded place in The MET Office has said the weather is likely ately,” Lone said. done in recent days for winters has turned produced in Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar the valley. to remain mainly dry till December 25, but into ashes and nothing could be saved,” said and charge-sheet was filed against them, after Qazigund – the gateway town to the valley – there is a possibility of light in the valley for the store owner Omkar Singh, adding that Government accorded sanction for prosecu- ED Raids Former PDP recorded the minimum of minus 3.4 degrees two days from Saturday. he had recently procured the goods worth tion. Celsius, while Kupwara, in the north, reg- There is no forecast of any major snowfall MLA, Seizes Over Rs 28 20 lakhs after taking a loan from the bank. He said next date of hearing has been fixed istered a low of minus 3.8 degrees Celsius activity till the end of this month, it added. The complex owner’s wife said they had on March I, 2021. and Kokernag, in the south, minus 3 degrees Lakh Cash lost everything to the devastating fire. “We There is no democracy in India, Celsius, the officials said. Police arrests 4 terror They have been doing this with anyone have spent all the savings of our life to build Kashmir is currently under the grip of” associates of Al-Bader, and everyone who is close to me”. a home, but in a couple of hours everything says Rahul Gandhi Chillai-Kalan” — the 40-day harshest winter Three shops, residential turned into ashes. The only thing I can period when the chances of snowfall are most AK-56 rifle, ammunition manage to save from the devastating fire Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making the frequent and maximum. house, SUV gutted in are my two kids, who were sleeping at the country weak and outside forces are seeing it ”Chillai-Kalan”, which began on December seized time of the incident,” said Darshana Devi, as an opportunity, he said. 21, is considered the harshest winter period in midnight blaze at wife of Mukesh Kumar. “I want to tell media, understand this, I Kashmir as a cold wave grips the region and pora Police Station. Meanwhile, ADC Bhadarwah Rakesh know you have salaries to protect, but see the temperature drops considerably leading The investigation is underway, more arrests Bhadarwah Kumar said it appears that there is no foul what is happening,” he added. to the freezing of water bodies including the and recovery is expected in the case, the police play and the fire started due to short-circuit. He said the fire, which started at 1:30 am on Earlier today, Congress leaders were taken famous Dal Lake here as well as the water said. A team has been already deputed to assess Thursday, completely destroyed the com- into police custody after they were denied supply lines in several parts of the valley. the situation and the family will be compen- plex belonging to Sepoy Mukesh Kumar permission to hold a march against the farm If you want democracy to sated, he said. The chances of snowfall are most frequent and son of Prithvi Raj Manhas. One Scorpio car Top News of J&K 10 STATE Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 IJA donates 52 units of blood ICDS Khour organises awareness prog on Nutrition Top News Report ment schemes to large sec- tions of population. He KHOUR, Dec 24: ICDS advised the women folk project Khour organized to take special care of their a one-day awareness pro- health as they are involved gramme on “Nutrition in multiple works ranging of Children and Nursing from their domestic activi- Women and Covid guide- ties like kitchen, taking lines” at Shivom palace care of their children/ Khour. The awareness looking after the livestock Top News Report this occasion, Dr. M. Irfan, pital, Badnapur, performed programme was organized and then also to work in Sayyid Fahim Ali, Indian the bloodshed at the camp. under the chairmanship fields. As such, unknow- JAMMU, Dec 24: Indian Journalist Association Jalna On this occasion, Kisan of Kanika Gupta, CDPO ingly they become prone Journalist Association District President Aslam Jadhav of Ranjaniwadi, Khour. to various deficiency dis- (IJA), at Ranjani of Ghan- Qureshi, District Vice who donated blood every SDM Khour Anil Thakur eases. He advised them to sawangi Tehsil of Jalna President Sheikh Shakeel, three months, was wel- was the main guest at include milk, green leafy district, Maharashtra. The Journalist Sanjay Mandwe, comed. Syed Ajgar Ali, the event and Dr Shallu vegetables, raw vegetables blood donation camp orga- Nazir Qureshi, Sheikh Irshad Bagwan, Rahim Sharma was the resource related to COVID 19. Kanika Gupta educated haar cards at the nearest and sprouted food grains nized under the joint aegis Abdul Rahim Sir, Maulana Qureshi, Shoaib Qazi, Rais person. There were different the workers and benefi- centre. She also directed in their food and also to of Dr. M. Badruddin Hos- Mustaqeem, Amol Potre, Iqbal, Sheikh Taufeeq, The camp was organized activities organized at the ciaries about benefits of workers to ensure proper take special care of their pital and Fawaz Medical Krishna Wagh etc. were Sayyed Rizwan, Sheikh mainly to aware people camp such as painting Aadhaar Card in addition delivery of Government children, besides doing received good response. present. Dr Sufiyan, Sheikh Sameer, Sheikh Nadeem, especially supervisors, competition, fancy dress to various schemes of ICDS schemes to the genuine regular yoga to keep their 52 donors donated blood Moula Ahmad, Karamat Farhan Qureshi, Moin Anganwari workers and competition with theme such as Ladli Beti, PMKVY beneficiaries. bodies fit. in this camp. Khan, Azhar Qadri, Vivek Tamboli, Bharat Jadhav, helpers about the require- women empowerment. In and SMAS. She encour- Anil Thakur talked about Others present are Super- The camp was inaugu- More, Sheikh Jamir, Jamil Laxman Shingane etc. ment of proper nutrition for addition to this, there was aged workers to reach out cooperation of Panchayati visors, Staff of CDPO office, rated by medical officer Patel, Idris Patel, Imran worked hard for the suc- child and nursing women a display of low cost nutri- to common masses and tell Raj and ICDS department Anganwari Workers and Dr. Vishal Thakur. On Patel, etc. of the Noor Hos- cess of the camp. as well as new guidelines tion items. them to make their Aad- in deliverance of govern- Beneficiaries etc. GDC Kalakote Missing body found nearby Army organises drawing organizes online village at Chattergul Top News Report the deceased was recovered nearby village competition essay competition at Chattergul Bala in Kangan today morn- Top News Report GANDERBAL, Dec 24: Ganderbal police ing. Earlier, a missing report was registered from GDC Akhnoor and Top News Report have recovered body of a missing person in police station Kangan. The body of the third position was claimed RAMBAN, Dec 24: Army identified as Manga Khari, son of Abdullah deceased was handed over to his family KALAKOTE, Dec24: by three students namely conducted a drawing com- Khari (50), a resident of Chattergul Bala in after a post mortem examination today. Government Degree Col- ArtiBhagata NSS volun- petition for the students Kangan, who was missing since December However a case has been registered in Police lege (GDC), Kalakote teer from Jammu, Sanjay of Chandrog Madrassa, 21, 2020. According to officials the body of Station Kangan, investigation is going. organized a National level Kumar from GDC Thathri Metra in Ramban district. online Essay and Article and BhumikaKapoor from A total of 22 students writing competition on the GDC Kalakote. All the par- actively participated in the topic “Economic impact of ticipants were awarded by Paytm Payments Gateway empowers event. Covid-19 on Indian Econ- E-certificates. The theme for drawing omy” under the guidance Prof. Romesh Kumar was based on the new telecom and DTH retailers developments taking place and supervision of col- Gupta appreciated the Top News Report retailer payments. Paytm com and DTH service pro- lege Principal, Prof. (Dr) Nobel efforts made by in the country in various PG now powers Vi’s inter- viders to start accepting fields of science, sports and Romesh Kumar Gupta. all the participants and JAMMU, Dec 24: India’s nal merchant app that payments digitally from space. A large numbers of stu- expressed his own views by largest payment gateway, enables its lakhs of offline retailers by the year-end. The event aimed at direct- towards constructive in their countries develop- dents and scholars of vari- saying that all of us faced a Paytm PG on Wednes- mobile phone recharge The company is eyeing ing young vibrant minds thought process and pride ments. ous Institutions participated lot of problems during this day announced that it retailers to make bulk close to Rs 500 crore per with great zeal and enthu- Pandemic but this does not is empowering mobile payments for top-ups to month in business volume siasm. The main objective mean that we should give phone and DTH top-up the company’s distribu- from these transactions by FGII adopts an innovative of the competition was to up. retailers to make cash- tors. next year. know about the awareness In spiteof that we should less payments for bulk Retailers can transact Abhay Sharma, Senior among the masses as well make optimum use of recharge buys from tele- digitally with their respec- Vice President - Paytm, approach to drive literacy amongst as positive and negative opportunities and Econom- com and satellite televi- tive distributors for pur- “Our Paytm PG empowers effects of Covid-19 on the ics activities so that every sion service distributors. chasing stock. All they retailers all over the coun- underprivileged children Economy of India. individual of the economy This service also pro- need to do is log in with try to promote less cash The students and scholars can give maximum contri- motes the government’s their credentials into Vi’s transactions and digitise Top News Report use its uniquely designed known for its innovative from different Institution bution for the Development digitisation plans and merchant app, enter the their operations. We aim annual report to raise products and empathetic expressed their ideas in the of the Nation. reduces the flow of cash value of the bulk top-up to reduce the dependency JAMMU, Dec 24: Future funds for the NGO backed approach. We wanted to form of essays and articles Prof. Romesh further within the system. amount, and pay via of cash and time taken by Generali India Insurance schools. One can contrib- thank our people who on the impact of Covid-19 added that various expert Retailers for mobile the options provided by distributors in collecting, Company Limited (FGII) ute to this cause by order- have stepped up during on the economy of India. groups in the Govern- phone and DTH recharges Paytm to make payments reconciling, and deposit- has teamed up with ‘Room ing this book on Amazon. these difficult times and About 139 students from ment are working on spe- usually make most of their to the distributor. ing it in banks. We believe to Read’ an NGO that in and Flipkart.com. delivered excellent results various College and Uni- cific fiscal incentives and payments to distributors It saves distributors that organisations across helps underprivileged The amount contributed on various fronts. Their versities from the different policy reforms to accelerate of bulk top-ups in cash. time in collecting cash, the country are now children to improve liter- by an individual shall be dedication and hard states participated in the growth. However, with the ongo- reconciliation, and bank reducing the flow of cur- acy and inculcate the habit directly contributed to work deserve a superhero event. The first position The event was organized ing pandemic companies deposit. It also helps the rency within the firms and of reading. Through this the NGO partner. In addi- status, and this report is was secured by Deepan- by Dr. PinkeyRakwal (Co- are hoping to reduce company bring in trans- banking more on digital partnership, the company tion, Future Generali India in a way, a gesture of our jaliSrivastava of Banda ordinator of the event) dependency on cash and parency into the whole payments for more seam- plans to setup libraries Insurance vows to match gratitude. It is also special University of Agriculture Head, Deptt. of Economics make the process digital. process as everything is less and transparent oper- and donate books to under the amount ‘Rupee for a and close to our hearts for and Technology, Raibareli with the help of organiz- The company has digitised and recorded ations. We hope to partner privileged children from Rupee’ thus doubling the the cause that it embraces. while second position was ing committee Prof. San- already tied up with online. with more telecom and the society. impact of the initiative. We are hopeful that in a secured by Dr.Ameet Singh jogitaKumari, and Prof. Vodafone Idea Limited to Paytm said that it is DTH operators across the As a part of its responsi- Anup Rau, MD & CEO, small way, we would be from High school Chattra, MarveSofiHeads, Deptt. Of be the exclusive partner targeting over 50,000 dis- country and power their bility towards community Future Generali India able to add value to the Doda and Sushmita Sharma Hindi and Sociology. of the telecom major for tributors of leading tele- payments with our PG.” development, FGII will Insurance said, “FGII is lives of these children.” PSC recommends Franchise “Right to health merely a myth without Protection Act for auto dealers Top News Report USA introducing the same in 1980s.There Ayurveda”, says Acharya Manish are various examples where Auto Manu- that Ayurveda - a herb- it will not be wrong to It is to be noted that on one hand the consti- JAMMU, Dec 24: The Federation of facturers suddenly announced their exit Top News Report based Indian medicinal say that ‘right to health’ Acharya Manish & his tution guarantees ‘right Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) from India leaving Auto Dealers high JAMMU, Dec 24: While system is a prerequisite is merely a myth without legal team through the to health’ which can be today said that the Parliamentary Stand- and dry with their investments going unveiling a campaign to to attain the objective of ayurveda.” campaign also want to achieved via Ayurveda, ing Committee (PSC) headed by Dr. K down the drain. Few examples of such seek the right to health ‘right to health’ for every Acharya Manish added, bring into focus Article 21 but on the other Ayurveda Keshava Rao has recommended that the exits since 2017 are General Motors India, for the citizens, renowned Indian. “We chose to time the start of the constitution which is being subjugated vis-a- Government of India should come out Man Trucks (a VW Group Company), UM Ayurveda proponent Manish said, “’Charak of campaign during the guarantees protection of vis allopathy. Allopathy is with Franchise Protection Act for Auto Lohia and Harley Davidson India. Fran- and Ayurveda preacher, Sanhita’ says that the COVID era as Ayurveda life and personal liberty to still the first line of treat- Dealers. chise laws will actually level the playing Acharya Manish said that motive of Ayurveda is has come into prominence every citizen. The SC has ment and not Ayurveda This recommendation was part of sug- field between large automakers and local the right to health will to keep a healthy body during this unprecedent- also held that the rights and Ayurveda practitio- gestions made by the Standing Committee dealers. Currently, almost all auto dealer- merely be a myth without disease free and remove ed pandemic due to its enshrined in Article 21, are ners are discriminated in its Report Number 303 titled “Down- ships are privately owned proprietorship Ayurveda. disease from roots in a efficacy against COVID. derived from the directive against. Acharya Manish turn in Automobile Sector-Its Impact and or family owned businesses. Meanwhile, Acharya Manish, who diseased body. Ayurve- The campaign is a trib- principles of state policy further said, “Allopathy Measures for Revival”. large automobile manufacturers are some has been propagating da also means complete ute to India’s herb based and therefore includes has everything to do with Commenting on this, FADA President, of the biggest corporations in India and Ayurveda since 1997 and knowledge of life. So this medicinal science. Under the ‘protection of health’. a diseased body and very Vinkesh Gulati said, “I am grateful to overseas. Because of the disparity in size is also the founder of the is not just a medicinal pro- The ‘Right To Health’ ini- Also, World Health Organ- less to do with counter- the Standing Committee and specially and power between individual dealers Ayurveda wellness label tocol but a way to lead life. tiative which will run for isation (WHO) defines ing ‘getting infected’. On the Chairman, Dr. K Keshava Rao, for and manufacturers, the Government need ‘Shuddhi Ayurveda’, Acharya Manish further 6 months, we will gener- health as ‘A state of com- the other hand, Ayurveda strongly recommending Franchisee Pro- to accept the Standing Committee Recom- formally announced the said, “‘The ‘right to health’ ate awareness about the plete physical, mental and works on detoxification tection Act for Auto Dealers. India does mendation and bring in Franchise Protec- ‘Right To Health’ drive-by is failing to be effective importance of Ayurveda social well-being and not of the body so that a dis- not have a Franchisee Law at present due tion Act to level the playing field between holding a special unveil- because of lack of aware- & allied healing methods merely an absence of dis- ease does not occur, it has to which the OEM - Dealer agreements are Auto OEMs and Auto Dealers. Therefore, ing of the campaign at ness about Ayurveda’s through media, focused ease or infirmity.’ So for allied aspects like yoga, highly skewed towards manufacturers. a fair competition Franchisee Act will not Chandigarh. potency to contribute to events, and by initiat- making this health defi- panchkarma etc which This leads to a tussle in managing deal- be just a win-win for both the Auto OEMs The campaign’s tagline ‘holistic health’. It is only ing ‘advocacy measures’ nition of WHO a reality, also provide comprehen- ership operations in various ways, very and Auto Dealers, it will also be benefi- has been innovatively Ayurveda that improves with the central & differ- protocols which not only sive health.” short terms agreements and non-existence cial to customers in long run. It will also coined as ‘Ayurveda Ko one’s health to counter ent state governments. A treat medical conditions Acharya Manish of a clearly defined exit policy. Many provide continuing and necessary reliable Hai Ab Ghar Ghar Pahun- attacks by pathogens social media campaign but also counter their summed up, “We are also developed Countries like Mexico, Brazil, services to the consuming public and also chana! Ayurveda doctors & this has been proven is also on the anvil. The occurrence, and work on planning major judicial Spain, Albania, Russia, China, Indonesia, provide stable employment to the people Dr. Geetika Chaudhary well by immunity boost- ultimate aim will be to physical and mental well- activism measures to pro- Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Italy, Sweden, the dealership employs and skills in the and Dr. Suyash Pratap ing Ayurveda medicines provide citizens’ ‘right to ness are needed. vide Ayurveda its right- and Belgium now have such rules to pro- community without displacing them from Singh were also present. being used during this health’ through Ayurve- However, there are ful place by filing a PIL in tect the franchisee’s which started with their home locations.” Acharya Manish believes the COVID pandemic. So da.” major concerns. While apex court .” Top News of J&K Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 STATE 11 FASTag mandatory for crossing Thanks to J&K for believing in PM’s pro public policies: Sat of NH toll plaza: NHAI Top News Report It has been further man- cles. Issuing E-challan free movement of VVIP, FASTag will move swiftly dated that a valid FASTag of non Fastag vehicles is Defence Personnel, Ambu- through the toll plaza at the JAMMU, Dec 24: Union is mandatory while getting also being explored by lance and other exempted existing rates and even dis- Ministry of Road Transport a new 3rd Party Insurance MoRT&H. This has been vehicles and avoiding the counts like return journey & Highways has issued through an amendment done because MoRT&H, traffic Jams. monthly pass, local district a notification making in FORM 51 (certificate of Govt. of India has decided Shri Ajay Kumar Rajak, discount to commercial FASTag mandatory to be Insurance), wherein the to strictly implement 100% Project Director, NHAI vehicle are only available available by 1st of January details of FASTag ID shall electronic collection at Toll Jammu further informed on using Fastags. NHAI is 2021 in old vehicles also i.e. be captured. This shall be Plazas through FASTag that FASTag have been distributing pamphlets at M and N category of motor applicable w.e.f. 1 April w.e.f. 01.01.2021. In order made available at the toll toll plazas, making use of vehicles (four wheelers) 2021. to promote the payment plazas, branches of banks public announcement sys- sold before 1st December, It may be stated that this through digital mode and e.g. HDFC, ICICI, Kotak tems, continuously inter- 2017 through amendments notification would be a to provide a seamless pas- Mahindra, Paytm etc. acting with media and in CMVR, 1989. major step for ensuring sage to the fee plazas, it has NHAI FASTag is avail- giving advertisement in Top News Report eral Secretaries Rajesh the leadership of our hard The Ministry has noti- that the payment of fees be been decided that all the able at the toll plazas local and National News- Gupta and Karan Sharma working PM. fied GSR 690 (E) dated 6th 100% at Toll Plazas through lanes shall be declared as and online at the My papers to create aware- JAMMU, Dec 24: With who were also assigned to Munish Khajuria said November, 2020 in this the Electronic Means only ‘FASTag lane of fee plaza’ FASTag App’which can ness and promote the use BJP emerging as the single other seats in Jammu prov- that people are very happy regard. and that the vehicles pass and user of the vehicle not be recharged/linked with of FASTag so as to achieve largest party in DDC elec- ince by the party where with the works done by BJP As per Central Motor seamlessly through the Fee fitted with FASTag enter- bank account by using the the goal of 100% electronic tions, the confidence of BJP candidates emerged for the welfare of the public Vehicles Rules, 1989, since Plazas. There would be no ing into FASTag lane of the same app. These FASTag toll collection. every activist has risen and as winner. and the results are a befit- 1st December 2017, the waiting time at the Plazas fee plazas shall pay double can also be bought from Project Director once they thanked the public for Sat Sharma thanked the ting reply to those who still FASTag had been made and would save fuel. the applicable toll. online shopping sites e.g. again informed that the their extraordinary support BJP leaders and said that it advocate the restoration of mandatory for all registra- The steps for ensuring The rule will be strictly Amazon, Paytm, etc. The rule will be strictly imple- towards the Saffron party. all has happened due to the Art 370. tion of new four wheeled the availability of FASTag implemented at all NHAI recharge or top up once mented in the UT and no Following the same con- pro-public policies of the Keshav Chopra said Vehicles and is being sup- at multiple channels are Toll Plazas in J&K viz made in the account linked vehicle will be allowed to text, Former State Presi- Central Government under that Modi Government plied by the Vehicle Manu- being made through phys- Lakhanpur Toll Plaza in to the FASTags can be used cross the Toll Plaza without dent BJP Sat Sharma who the leadership of PM Nar- schemes have reached facturer or their dealers. It ical locations and also Kathua District, Than- whenever the vehicle cross- FASTag and also double was the Election Incharge endra Modi who is very upto grass root level and had further been mandated through online mechanism dikhui Toll Plaza in Samba, es any of the toll plazas in Toll shall be imposed with- of party in Kathua District much concerned about the has covered every segment that the renewal of fitness so that the citizens are able Bann Toll Plaza in Jammu, the country. Non FASTag out FASTag from Ist Janu- where party has gained welfare of masses in J&K. of society. certificate will be done to have them affixed at Chenani Nashri Toll Plaza vehicles will have longer ary, 2021 and has request- absolute majority was He said with BJP emerg- Satyabhushan Dubey, only after the fitment of their vehicles within the & Kachkoot Toll Plaza in waiting time and will not ed all the stake holders to felicitated by Talab Tillo ing as the single largest Vinod Singh Wazir, FASTag for the Transport next two months at their Kashmir. Increase in use of be allowed to cross the install/activate the FAST- Mandal of the party led party in these elections Deepak Kumar, Rajesh Vehicles. Further that for convenience. FASTag will lead to non- toll plaza. They will have ags on their vehicles before by its President Keshav shows that people across Saini, Varinder Dogra, National Permit Vehicles Thus, all the vehicle stop movement across the to pay double the Toll on 1st January, 2021 for seam- Chopra. UT are happy with the Rakesh Sharma, Anil the fitment of FASTag has owners are now manda- Toll plazas in near future. entering the Toll Plaza and less movement across the The team also felicitated abrogation of 370 and the Angral, Dr Surjit Singh, been mandated since 1st torily required to install NHAI is making every has to install the FASTag. toll plazas on the National District President Munish era of peace and develop- Bablu Chand and Balwant Oct 2019. the Fastag on their Vehi- possible effort for hassle- The vehicle fitted with Highways in India. Khajuria and District Gen- ment will prevail under Kumar were also present. JYBT release Panchang CDPO G’Nagar organizes awareness camp Top News Report

JAMMU, Dec 24: CDPO Gandhi Nagar, Pallavi Sharma on Thursday (Calendar) for-2021 organized an awareness camp at Top News Report CDPO Office premises Gandhi Nagar by ICDS (Integrated Child Develop- JAMMU, Dec 24: Amidst chanting ment Scheme) project, Gandhi Nagar. of Vedic Mantras and other Hindu During the programme, an overall religious rituals, New Year Panchang awareness on schemes like Pradhan in the shape of Calendar published Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Ladli by Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust was Beti Yojana, Aadhaar Enrollment and released here on Thursday by Pawan Scheme for Adolescent Girls was Kumar Shastri, President of Trust. provided to Anganwadi Workers Gurdas Sharma, General Secretary and Helpers. In this awareness pro- of the Trust, while speaking on the gramme, District Programme Officer occasion,said that due to COVID-19 (DPO) (ICDS) Jammu, Madam Nata- pandemic, Trust by observing all sha was the chief guest. the precautionary measures devised During the programme, Pallavi by the Government has performed elaborated the importance of differ- Pallvi Sharma (CDPO Gandhi were felicitated by the project for Puja-Archana in a simple function in ent schemes under ICDS at ground Nagar) also provided awareness on their achievements and hardwork. Thakur Dwara. Pawan Kumar Shastri level. She focussed on the achieve- different schemes and told AWWs Further, school drop-outs (adolescent said that this was the 22nd edition of ment of targets to be fulfilled under about the various Hindu festivals usual is committed to send the copy and AWHs about important ways girls) were also provided awareness the Panchang Calendar which was all schemes. She also encouraged through which maximum number and encouraged with kits that would started by the Jammu Yatri Bhawan dates with brief about the special of the Panchang to its respective the whole project field functionaries appearance days of the Lord, besides members, if any of the member who of beneficiaries can be enrolled and help in their skill development. Trust in the year 2000. He further said and motivated them to work keenly targets can be acheived. In addition, AWWs also displayed that this Panchang Calendar-2021 various Hindu rituals fast, Utsav, does not receive the copy of the Pan- in field and stressed upon mainte- Panchak falling from January 2021 chang the same can be made available Different speakers also gave their play-way/pre-school education issued by the Jammu Yatri Bhawan nance of data at AWC level and also detailed account on all the schemes. material that they created through Trust have the complete information to December 2021. to him from our office which he may inspired them to work hard. The Jammu Yatri Bhawan Trust as collect personally. During the programme, AWWs waste mateials. 4th Chapter of BNI DDC Polls are not referendum BJP registers historic win in for any party: TMF DDC elections; strengthens Jammu Launched PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh claimed the same as Vic- preneurs who are eager to take their roots in Kashmir: Nitish Top News Report tory of people & Victory businesses to the next level by using of Democracy He has been Top News Report JAMMU, Dec 24: Business Network the BNI Online platform to diminish the wise enough not to claim International (BNI) Jammu, a business JAMMU, Dec 24: Jammu boundaries between regions & countries. the same as victory of platform for business owners and pro- and Kashmir District Commenting on this occasion Raghav the leaders his party who fessionals, to generate business through Development Council Gupta, Regional Director, BNI Jammu have played with the sen- referrals launched its 4th chapter “BNI (DDC) election result as a said, “We are absolutely delighted with timents of Jammuites and ACE” on Thursday, 24th December 2020. 'historic win' for the BJP the launch of our 4th chapter BNI ACE. didn’t fulfill their aspira- Anubhav Aggarwal, Launch Director With this launch we stand to cross the party since the saffron – BNI ACE chapter said, “There was a tions even after the Abro- party has emerged the 140+ membership mark for the Jammu Top News Report gation of Article 370&35-A. time when, because of the pandemic, the region. With the vision of 700+ members single largest party with world became a crazy place to live in. Rather the burdens of registering a win on 75 and 12 chapters by 2025, Jammu region JAMMU, Dec 24: Team People around us were quarantined and Toll Plazas, Imposition DDC constituencies. will continue to help business owners Mask Force chairman vijay confined to homes. of various kinds of Taxes This was stated by Nitish grow globally. Sharma in a press release The worst thing we could have done, what to talk of Develop- Mahajan, BJP Executive Dimpi Gupta, Regional Director, BNI to media this morning said is to stop connecting with people. When ment of any sort. It was Member while address- Jammu added that BNI helps its mem- DDC polls must not be everyone was busy struggling maintain- only when political leader- ing a party workers meet- bers generate quality business through construed as Referendum ing their financial capital, there arose a ship realized that if central ing here at Gandhi Nagar. effective referral system, contacts and to any political party in need to build a social capital. leadership didn’t jump into He also congratulated the connections, networking education and JKUT. Denying the media narrative and political proved and given their The idea of Launching BNI ACE trig- Election spree the resultant party DDC candidates who training. The idea behind BNI is to help reports that political par- atmosphere of Jammu and clear message that they gered me to help business owners from outcome of party achieve- have won the DDC mem- members increase their business through ties are claiming the same Kashmir. And the victory want "peace and prosper- Jammu region to connect to the world ments cannot come true bership. “I wholeheartedly a structured, positive and professional as victory of their stands in successful conduct of ity" in the UT and want to and build their social capital.” without their assurances congratulate all the party business networking and referral pro- taken before the. DDC election is the victo- build a bright future for Today, BNI ACE chapter is launched and commitments. DDC members for register- gram that enables them to develop long- The fact is that people of ry of democracy,” Mahajan themselves and for the gen- with 28 members from various business TMF chairman who is ing this historic win and term, meaningful relationships with Erstwhile J&K state has said. erations to come. He said categories and the event had more than also co-convenor of United hope that you will work for quality business professionals. long ago been demanding He appreciated the Cen- that in these DDC elections, 50 business leaders from Jammu region Democratic Alliance nation building and for the Vivek Bhardwaj, Support Director for three Tier system in the tral and UT governments the saffron party has made and across the world including Mac warned the local /central welfare of masses,” Maha- – BNI ACE chapter informed that, the past that is implementation for the peaceful and suc- history by emerging victo- Srinivasan, from Singapore - Global Mar- leadership that people of jan said. Forbes Magazine had named BNI in the of 73rd & 74 amendments cessful conduct of DDC ries in wining DDC seats kets President – BNI, Sunil K - District Jammu have again given BJP in the recently held list of Top 3 Essential Local Small Busi- in Jammu and Kashmir election as being the major in Kashmir Valley for the Director BNI India, Anjali Chowdhary last opportunity not to DDC elections got major- ness Associations you should belong to which could materialize polls post Article 370 and first time. - Executive Director BNI Delhi South, local leadership but central ity with 75 seats and was in the current ever evolving business with the taking over of 35 (A) and he also congrat- “BJP has strengthened Anil Chhajerh,- Executive Director BNI leadership as well to work followed by J&K National space. reign of power by Lt. Gov ulated party UT President roots in Kashmir Valley, so Udaipur, Atul Joglekar - Executive Direc- without any anonymity Conference with 67 seats BNI chapters across Jammu welcome Manoj Sinha who by virtue Ravinder Raina and party have the people of Kash- tor BNI Pune, Ayush Bansal - Executive of political affiliation but while PDP won 27 and local business professionals to visit their of his political acumen and leadership for their self- mir realized that BJP only Director BNI Vapi Valsad, Sanjana Shah for Jammuites who have Indian National Congress weekly networking meeting. capabilities of Good gover- less efforts and campaining can fulfill the aspirations of - Executive Director, BNI Hyderabad. given another opportuni- (INC) Won 26 seats, Maha- The chapter is lead by the founding nance ensured the imple- process which resulted in people as they have been BNI ACE, has paved a new way of ty to BJP to be truthful in jan said. Leadership Team, Sunil Singh Sambyal – mentation of same & noth- grand success for the party. failed by the successive doing business for these newly added their approach and action “The victory of Bharati- President, Rajan Gupta – Vice President, ing beyond that. Mahajan said that the dynasty regimes,” Maha- referral partners in the online world. and not merely Rhetorical ya Janata Party speaks Shobit Mahajan – Secretary Treasurer. Minister of state in people of J&K UT have jan said. ACE is an exciting mix of zealous entre- added Sharma. volumes of the changing Top News of J&K Top News of J&K Jammu, Thursday, December 24, 2020 Jammu, Monday, August 24, STATE 2020 12 Lt Governor holds interaction with Advisor Bhatnagar public through virtual mode; several inspects ongoing grievances of the applicants redressed works at CIIIT, Jammu programme, randomly selected applicants from across the UT projected several issues pertaining to the augmentation of water supply; replacement of electricity poles; removal of encroachment on play- ground; pending payments on account of various works and schemes, on which the Lt Governor issued on spot directions for their imme- diate resolution and set timelines for the redressal of other grievances raised during the interaction. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lt Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief prompt, robust, respon- importance of constantly levels must put in dedi- Top News Report Secretary; Arun Kumar sive and more efficient, making improvements cated efforts on grievance Mehta, Financial Commis- Top News Report utilise the services of print, ment in entire Jammu and JAMMU, Dec 24: In con- observed the Lt Governor. in the grievance redressal redressal to meet the expec- sioner, Finance Depart- electronic and social media Kashmir. Besides, these tinuation to the UT Govern- At the same time, the mechanism in order to pro- tations of public. JAMMU, Dec 24: Advi- to create awareness among ment; Atal Dulloo, Financial centres will offer indus- ment’s initiative of reach- performance efficiency of vide the people with effec- The objective of the initia- sor to Lieutenant Governor, the student community so Commissioner, Health and trial training to students, ing out to the people with online Grievance Redressal tive citizen centric gover- tive -“LG’s Mulaqaat-Live Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, on that they are able to make Medical Education Depart- industry professionals and prompt disposal of their System is also being moni- nance. Public Grievance Hear- Thursday inspected prog- choices well before taking ment; Nitishwar Kumar, unemployed youth who grievances, the Lieutenant tored so that requisite While taking a detailed ing”, is to hold one-to-one ress of ongoing works on up any of these courses Principal Secretary to the Lt want to upgrade their skills Governor, Manoj Sinha measures can be taken to assessment of the perfor- interaction with the indi- Centre for Invention, Inno- offered. to latest technologies used Governor; All Administra- today held 3rd round of achieve the desired results mance of online Grievance viduals from across the vation, Incubation and During the visit, repre- in today's industrial envi- tive Secretaries; Divisional the series - “LG’s Mulaqa- on ground, he added. Redressal System-JKI- UT every month selected Training (CIIIT) being set sentative of Tata Technolo- ronment. Commissioners; IGPs; DCs; at-Live Public Grievance On being informed that GRAMS, the Lt Governor randomly, and take stock up at Government Poly- gies informed the Advisor Later, Advisor Bhatnagar SSPs; HoDs and other senior Hearing”, wherein he took overall disposal of griev- took feedback from the of their issues and concerns technic College Jammu in that the centre will have inspected the ongoing officers of the various gov- the first hand appraisal of ances has increased from people on the grievance for prompt redressal. It collaboration with Tata high end modern labs with works at 100 bedded Boys ernment departments and people’s issues and griev- 52% in 1st and 66% in 2nd redressal mechanism being also provides an important Technologies. advanced softwares of Hostel at Polytechnic Col- agencies remained present ances through virtual mode. to 79% in 3rd round of LG’s put in place by the Admin- feedback on the working of During the visit, Advisor CAD engineering, robot- lege Jammu being executed throughout the interaction Through LG's Mulaqa- Mulaqaat, the Lt Governor istration. He also reviewed Administration thus open- Bhatnagar took detailed ics, mechanotrics and other by the PWD Jammu. and briefed the Lt Governor at”- Live Public Grievance expressed satisfaction over the implementation of ing the window for making round of the centre and courses which will boost Advisor directed the offi- on measures taken for the Hearing, an institutional- the improvement in the directions passed during improvements in the work- inspected the ongoing the employability chances cials to complete the project redressal of the grievances ized mechanism has been performance and increase the earlier held interactions. ing of the Government, the works in classroom-cum- for students here. within the assigned date of received and their present laid for making the griev- in the rate of grievance dis- The Lt Governor observed Lt Governor maintained. labs besides other infra- Pertinently, CIIIT is a completion with all req- status. ance redressal mechanism posal. He underscored the that Administration at all In today’s two-hour long structure. He also inspect- joint initiative of Govern- uisite facilities of modern ed the server room of the ment of Jammu & Kashmir standards so that it can centre which will hold the and TATA Technologies be utilised for the student data repository as well as through which 9 compe- community at the earliest. ISM, GGF organise medical camp at JU other technical require- tency centres will be estab- Director, Skill Devel- ments for the centre. lished at Government Poly- opment, Sajad Hussain Top News Report Dr. Mohan Singh, Director Speaking on the occasion, technic Colleges of Jammu Ganai; Principal, Govern- ISM J&K and Dr. Suresh Advisor Bhatnagar stressed to strengthen the industry- ment Polytechnic College, JAMMU, Dec 24: Gandhi Sharma - ADMO, Jammu for upon the officials to com- academia partnerships and Jammu, Arun Bangotra, Global Family, Indian deputing a competent team plete the ongoing works training of students as per HODs, officers from PWD, System of Medicines,J&K, of doctors and providing at the centre as early as current and future require- PDD, Jal Shakti Depart- Green India Foundation and free AYUSH medicines for possible so that advanced ments of the industries. ments, representatives of Akhil Bhartiya Safai Maz- boosting the immunity of courses are made available The CIIIT will also give Tata Technologies and door Sangh on Thursday staff of University Jammu. to the student community. boost to innovation, incu- other staff members were organised 202nd Covid-19 He was also grateful Advisor also impressed bation and skill develop- also present on the occa- Medical cum Awareness to Vice Chancellor, Prof. upon the officials to create Camp in the campus of Manoj Kumar Dhar, Regis- mass awareness among University of Jammu where trar, University of Jammu, students across the colleg- Dy Mayor felicitates AYUSH Immunity Boost- Prof. Arvind Jasrotia and es of Jammu and Kashmir ing medicines were pro- Prof.Jasbir Singh, Dean Stu- through camps in coordina- vided to the scholars and dent Welfare, Dr. Bharat tion with Higher Education SKCs, distributes teaching and non teaching Bhushan, Chief Medical Department. He also asked staff through the expert Officer,University of Jammu them to hold webinars and team of doctors, following and his staff for supporting online counselling sessions Domicile Certificates the guidelines issued by the us in organising a successful to make public as well as local administration. of Jammu,Jaswinder Over 1110 people were Covid-19 was also con- mega camp. students aware about the Prof.Jasbir Singh,Dean Singh Kuku,Robert attended by Dr. Shifali ducted by the team of ISM Overall the Covid19 202nd quality and prospects of Student Welfare inaugurat- Robin Gill,Younis Sharma, MO and Dr. Sukh- Doctors. Medical Camp organised the courses offered through ed the camp in the presence Mattoo,Saroon,Sahul Naar preet Kour, MO and phar- GGF J&K President Pad- by GGF J&K is dedicated to CIIIT. of Chief Medical Officer,Dr. and staff members of Uni- macist Nishad Khajuria. mashri Dr S P Varma living legend Prof.G.MBhat, Advisor Bhatnagar fur- Bharat Bhushan,University versity of Jammu. Earlier, awareness on expressed his gratitude to Department Geology. ther asked the officials to Dwivedi reviews Online Services offered Nutrition distributed under Ease of Doing Business, PSGA amongst Anganwadi Kumar Dwivedi appreciat- ed efforts of the confirming workers in Ward 73 departments and advised Top News Report Walli Galli. them to periodically update Purnima said that general the portals so as to provide JAMMU, Dec 24: Advo- public shall not have any user friendly services. Flag- cate Purnima Sharma, inconvenience in getting ging concerns about the Deputy Mayor Jammu Domicile Certificates and non-functionality of por- Municipal Corporation on to ensure this, She and her tals of some departments, the eve of Christmas dis- team of BJP Karyakartas Dwivedi directed these tributes gifts among the had organized camps in the departments to expedite Safaikaramcharis (SKC) of past at different places in the the process of making the Ward No 1 and also distrib- Ward in which forms were portals live, so that the citi- uted domicile certificates at filled for Domicile Certifi- zens are able to access such Mohalla Tange Wali Galli. cates and now this Domicile services through online On the eve of Christmas, distribution camp has been mode in the shortest pos- Purnima gifted sanitizers, organised to handover the sible time. masks and sweets to SKCs. Domicile Certificates with- Top News Report lining the service delivery ments of Finance, Health It is notable to mention A total of 32 SKCs deployed out causing any problem to mechanism across the and Medical Education, that the bulk of such ser- in ward no. 01 were gifted the general public. JAMMU, Dec 24: Com- Union territory of Jammu Home, Housing and Urban vices pertain to day to day by the Deputy Mayor and Gopal Sanotra Add. Office missioner Secretary, and Kashmir and efforts Development, Agriculture requirement of the citizens were also advised to enjoy Secretary Mandal, Vijay General Administration are being made to reach Production and Farmers’ and business concerns and the festival to the fullest but Charanjit Singh,Retd President Booth No. 02 Department, Manoj Kumar out to the beneficiaries and Welfare, Power Develop- the efforts made in this Top News Report also to follow the norms SDM attended the pro- ward 01, ShubhLata Sharma Dwivedi on Thursday citizens for more efficient ment Department, Indus- regard shall be provid- provided by WHO to pre- JAMMU, Dec 24: A pro- gramme and handed General Secretary Jammu reviewed various services provisioning of services in tries and Commerce, Forest, ing succour to the public vent the spread of COVID- gramme was organized over nutrition items like District Mahila Morcha , forming part of the Busi- a time bound manner. Ecology and Environment, in accessing the services 19. in Bhour Kullian of Ward Oil,Haldi,biscuits, Milts Sunita Wazir, Vice Presi- ness Reform Action Plan As part of the Business Labour and Employment, online with minimal Also Domicile Certificates 73in which all the 23 and salt etc. to workers. dent Jammu District Mahila (BRAP), 2018 under Ease Reform Action Plan, 11 Food Civil Supplies and requirement of physical were distributed at Tange Anganwadi workers par- Councillor Youdhvir Morcha, Kuldeep Mehta, of Doing Business. departments have been Consumer Affairs and visits to the public offices. Walli Galli to the people ticipated. Singh inspected the quality Sh. Rajesh Sharma, Gopal The Government, as a part asked to offer 73 services Tourism. The meeting was attend- of Kanak Mandi, Jullaka ProfYoudhvir Singh, of items and found it upto Magotra and other promi- of the Public Service Guar- on the online mode only. While reviewing the ser- ed by officials of concerned Mohalla, Mubarak Mandi, Corporator along with mark.Supervisor Rakhi nent members of Ward No. antee Act, has been stream- These include the depart- vices offered online, Manoj departments. Kacchi Chowni and Tange Kulbir Singh Slathia and anchored the programme. 01 were also present.

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