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Team Mask Force pays JKPM pays tribute to SPF condemns forcible tributes to Shujaat Bukhari eviction of 700 Sikh Brig Rajinder Singh families e-paper: www.topnewsjk.in RNI No. JKENG / 2010 / 39369 Regd. No. JK-435 Vol. 11 Issue 163 Pages 8 Rs. 2/- BRIEFLY Record jump in COVID-19 cases; ‘Fate of J&K will change’: In Rajnath PCI writes to J&K Singh’s address, a hint on PoK Chief Secy, DGP toll rises over 9K held and flags of NEW DELHI, Jun each. Pakistan and ISIS were over police 14 (Agencies) : India Of the total 9,195 seen. "Now only Indian saw the highest single- deaths, Maharashtra flag is seen there," he summons to day spike of 11,929 tops the tally with said. novel coronavirus cases 3,830 fatalities, fol- "Many landmark deci- Kashmir in the last 24 hours, lowed 1,448 by Gujarat sions were taken under taking the number of and 1,271 in Delhi. PM Modi's leadership journalists infections to 3,20,92 on The toll from the and the abrogation of Sunday, while the pandemic rose to 463 in Article 370 was one of SRINAGAR, Jun 14 them," Singh said. death toll rose by 311 West Bengal, 447 in The defence minister (Agencies): Press Council of to 9,195, the Health Madhya Pradesh, 397 India has written to the Jammu talked in detail about the Ministry said. in Tamil Nadu and 385 abrogation of Article 370 and Kashmir government over This is the third day in Uttar Pradesh. frequent summoning of journal- and described the move in a row that there There have been 282 in tune with the develop- ists in Kashmir by the J&K were more than 10,000 COVID-19 deaths in Police. ment and progress of A letter written by Secretary cases of the coron- Rajasthan and 182 in NEW DELHI, Jun 14 the Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He PCI, Anupama Bhatnagar on avirus disease Telangana. (Agencies): The fate and Kashmir (PoK) will wish said that the develop- (COVID-19) in India, recoveries are more Pradesh, 12 in West The number of fatal- Thursday and addressed to than the active cases as Bengal and 10 in picture of Jammu and they were part of India". ment of the region is Chief Secretary J&K and which is the fourth ities reached 82 in Kashmir will change in "Just wait, soon peo- among the top priorities worst-hit nation by the 50.60 per cent of the Rajasthan. Haryana Andhra Pradesh, 81 in Director General of Police has patients have recov- and Telangana regis- the years to come under ple of PoK will demand of the Modi government. asked them to file their com- pandemic. Karnataka, 78 in PM Modi's leadership, that they want to be with "Our promise as a party There are 1,49,348 ered so far, an official tered eight more coron- Haryana and 65 in defence minister Rajnath India and not under the ments within two weeks "to said. avirus deaths each, fol- back in the days of Jan enable the Council to deter- active COVID-19 cases, Punjab. Jammu and Singh said while address- rule of Pakistan, and the Sangha was fulfilled mine further course of action in while 1,62,378 people Of the 311 more lowed by seven in Kashmir has reported ing the 'Jammu Jan day this happens, a goal deaths, 113 were from Madhya Pradesh, three right after we formed the the matter". have recovered and a 55 COVID-19 deaths, Samvad rally' via video of our Parliament will government with a The PCI's letter to the J&K patient has migrated, Maharashtra, followed in Bihar. followed by 39 in conferencing on Sunday. also be accomplished," he by 57 in Delhi, 33 in Andhra Pradesh, thumping majority last government comes in response according to the min- Bihar, 23 in The minister said said. year. Article 370 and 35A to a complaint filed by the istry data updated in Gujarat and 30 in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and 19 in that, under PM Modi's The minister said that Press Club of Kashmir on May Tamil Nadu. Karnataka, Punjab were removed within 100 the morning. Kerala. leadership, Jammu and earlier in Kashmir, days of forming 21. The number of There were 20 more and Uttarakhand Kashmir will touch great protests demanding The letter said that fatalities in Uttar reported two deaths Turn to page 7 heights and "people from 'Kashmir azaadi' were Turn to page 7 Chairman PCI had decided to take cognisance in the matter. Pertinently, the J&K Police Petrol price hiked by has been frequently summon- Soldier attains Pakistan Army violates ceasefire ing journalists of late over their professional work. At least 62 paise/litre, diesel three FIRs have been regis- along LoC in Baramulla district tered by the Kashmir Cyber martyrdom, SRINAGAR, Jun 14 the morning hours, Akhtar Begum, wife of Police Station against journal- (Agencies) : Pakistani Pakistan initiated an Zahoor Ahmad Chechi, by 64 paise; rates up ists Masrat Zahra, Peerzada troops shelled mortars unprovoked Ceasefire was killed on the spot Ashiq nd Gowhar Geelani. two injured in along the Line of Control Violation (CFV) along the when her house at by Rs 4.52 and Rs Srinagar, Jammu in Rampur sector of LoC in Rampur by firing Batgran was hit by a Jammu and Kashmir's mortars and other shell. A 23-year-old 4.64 in 8 days Pakistani firing Baramulla district, draw- weapons," defence woman was also injured Airports receive ing retaliation from the spokesperson Col Rajesh NEW DELHI, Jun 14 Rates have been in the incident. Four res- (Agencies): Petrol price increased across the Indian Army, a defence Kalia said. idential houses and a 18 domestic in Poonch spokesperson said. On Saturday, on Sunday was hiked by country and vary from Pakistani troops violated mosque have been dam- a record 62 paise per litre state to state depending This is the second aged in the shelling by flights with 2,403 JAMMU, Jun 14 (Agencies): An Army ceasefire violation by ceasefire in Kamalkote and that of diesel by 64 on the incidence of local personnel attains martyrdom as Pakistan Pakistani troops in Sector in Uri area of the Pakistani troops. paise as oil companies for sales tax or VAT. passengers violates ceasefire along LoC and two others Rampur sector and the district. A 48-year-old Several families have the eighth day in a row The 62 paise a litre were injured as Pakistani troops opened fire third in the north woman was killed on taken refuge either in adjusted retail rates in increase in petrol and 64 JAMMU/ SRINAGAR, Jun and shelled areas along the Line of Control Kashmir district in the Friday as Pakistani underground safety line with cost since end- paise hike in diesel price 14 (Agencies): On day 20 of in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, last three days. troops violated ceasefire bunkers or moved to ing an 82-day hiatus in is the highest surge in resumption of operation of rou- officials said on Sunday. This is the third "On 14 Jun 2020, in along the LoC in Rampur safer places elsewhere in rate revision. rates since the daily price tine domestic operations in fatality in the Pakistani firing and shelling sector of the district. the Uri tehsil. Petrol price in Delhi revision was started in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 on forward posts and villages in the twin was hiked to Rs 75.78 per June 2017. domestic flights with 2,403 pas- districts of Poonch and Rajouri this month. litre from Rs 75.16 while This is the eighth sengers on board arrived at The officials said the latest firing and Govt unlikely to go for privatisation diesel rates were daily increase in rates in Jammu and Srinagar Airports shelling from across the border took place in increased to Rs 74.03 a a row since oil companies on Saturday. Shahpur-Kerni sector on Saturday night, litre from Rs 73.39, on June 7 restarted According to a press release, according to a price noti- a total of 593 passengers drawing strong retaliation by the Indian of PSBs this fiscal revising prices in Army. fication of state oil mar- aboard six regular commercial NEW DELHI, Jun 14 (Agencies): space, the sources said. keting companies. Turn to page 7 flights arrived at the Jammu Three Indian Army personnel were Privatisation of any public sector bank The government will refrain from Airport while 12 domestic injured in the Pakistani firing and were (PSB) during the current fiscal is very distress sale of its entities, especially if flights with about 1810 passen- immediately evacuated to hospital, where unlikely due to their low valuations and they are in strategic sectors, they Life returns to markets gers on board landed at one of them succumbed to injuries, the offi- mounting stressed assets amid the added. Srinagar Airport today. cials said. COVID-19 crisis, sources said. Forget outright sale, hardly any pub- After arrival, all the passen- They said the casualties suffered by the At present, four public sector banks lic sector bank has gone for stake dilu- after nearly 3 months gers were tested for the Pakistani Army in the retaliatory action are under the RBI's Prompt Corrective tion in the last many years as valua- SRINAGAR, Jun 14 ness activity, famous COVID-19 virus and transport- were not known immediately. markets such as Fairdeal ed to their destinations at both On June 4, havaldar P Mathiazhagan fell Action (PCA) framework, which puts tions have been very depressed, sources (Agencies): After observ- the airports amid strict obser- several restrictions on them, including said, adding the government stake in ing almost three months' Shopping Complex, to Pakistani firing in Sunderbani sector of Central Market Abi vance of all necessary preven- Rajouri district, while on June 10, Naik on lending, management compensation some PSBs has gone past 75 per cent lockdown owing to Covid- tive protocols. and directors' fees. due to successive capital infusions for 19 outbreak, markets Guzar continued to wear Gurcharan Singh lost his life in a similar a deserted look, with just The Government has made incident in Rajouri sector. So, it does not make any business meeting mandatory regulatory ratios. partially opened in elaborate arrangements for the sense to sell these lenders - Indian The COVID-19 pandemic has not Srinagar as per the regu- a handful of shops open arrival, screening, sampling Overseas Bank (IOB), Central Bank of only halted the process of recovery of lations issued by district therein. and proper transportation of India, UCO Bank and United Bank of PSBs but it is going to have an adverse administration. The mar- A few street vendors the passengers to the quaran- COVID-19: JK India - as there will not be any suitors impact on finan- kets had closed on March who had set up their Turn to page 7 tine centers taking special care for them from the private banking cial health of 22. makeshift stalls in the of guidelines and Standard Srinagar's commercial city centre found few tak- Operating Procedures (SOPs) ers due to low customer prescribed by the Union records two hub, Lal Chowk, and Sushant Singh Rajput kills self markets in the rest of footfall. Ministries of Civil Aviation and Irfan Mushtaq, a Health and Family Welfare. MUMBAI, Jun 14 Rajput had his first city witnessed some more deaths, (Agencies): Actor brush with success when shopping activity. salesman at a famous ice 30 migrant Sushant Singh Rajput he essayed the male lead Booksellers, station- cream parlour along was found dead at his of Ekta Kapoor's daily ers, hardware shops, Residency Road said that workers sent home toll 59 Mumbai residence on show Pavitra Rishtra showrooms selling bags the reopening of the Sunday. alongside Ankita and luggage, sports shops amid Covid-19 has JAMMU / SRINAGAR, Jun 14 further reinforced the from Ganderbal (Agencies): The death toll due to deadly Rajput was 34. DCP Lokhande. goods outlets, handi- zone 9 Abhishek In October 2011, he crafts dealers and photo need for regular sanitisa- coronavirus has mounted to 59 in Jammu tion of the shops. "Since SRINAGAR, Jun 14 and Kashmir as two more patients have Trimukhe confirmed the quit the TV industry to labs remained open in (Agencies): As part of evacua- death and said the pursue a career in various markets between morning after every few tion of migrant workers strand- died due to the virus on Sunday. minutes, I have been The patients who died on Sunday include Mumbai Police has Bollywood. He made his Polo View and Hari ed in Kashmir, two buses carry- started investigation. debut with the 2013 Singh High Street, here. spraying the disinfectant ing around 30 migrant labour- 85-year-old man from Darepora Kralpora in the entire shop. I don't ers left from Ganderbal district Kupwara who died at CD hospital and 69- Sushant Singh movie Kai Po Che! While the shops noti- fied to remain open as mind doing this job as it to Katra on Saturday. year-old man from Gandhi Nagar Jammu is better than remaining An official said the district who died at GMC Jammu. per the rotation pro- Hike in petrol, diesel, gas prices gramme issued by the closed," said Mushtaq. administration has facilitated Dr Saleem Tak Medical Superintendent Rotational the return of these migrant at CD hospital said that an elderly patient district administration, labourers who hail from Bihar. who was admitted at CD hospital on witnessed a limited busi- Turn to page 7 The official said the labour- Saturday died today. will cost BJP dearly: UDA ers Turn to page 7 He said that patient was suffering from Despite a precipitous fall cesses on petrol and Teacher suspended for Chronic Kidney disease besides other ail- in the global prices of diesel thereby creating ments. crude oil, the BJP nationwide resentment dereliction of COVID duty Doctors from GMC Jammu said that an Government at the against the centre govt. elderly man from Gandhi Nagar died at Centre has failed to More importantly the JAMMU, Jun 14 Malik has been GMC Jammu on Sunday morning. effect any corresponding increase in taxation, at (Agencies): District attached to the office of He was suffering from Asthma, Chronic reduction in the prices a time when the people Magistrate Ramban Zonal Education Officer Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, besides of petrol and diesel were facing worst eco- ordered suspension of a thereby continuing with nomic distress due to till completion of the Weather other comorbidities, they said. teacher for alleged dere- inquiry. its policy of increased coronavirus pandemic, liction of COVID19 Pertinently, four patients who were test- taxation on essential only revealed the insen- An official said Sub JAMMU ed positive for COVID-19 died on Saturday. duties. commodities as a meas- sitivity of the BJP Altaf Alam Malik who Divisional Magistrate Maximum: 40.00° C Srinagar district with 14 deaths has the ure of resource mobi- Government. Banihal has been highest fatalities followed by Baramulla 11, works as a teacher at Minimum: 25.00° C lization. The decline in This was stated by appointed as enquiry offi- Kulgam eight, Anantnag six, five in TOP NEWS REPORT the global prices is Upper Primary School, SRINAGAR Rajiv Mahajan, Gujarnar Banihal was cer and asked to submit Maximum: 27.00° C Shopian, Jammu four, being neutralized by Spokesperson of Kupwara four, Turn to page 7 JAMMU, Jun 14: increasing taxes and suspended on a complaint his report within 10 days Minimum: 13.00° C Turn to page 7 by Tehsildar, Banihal. to the district magistrate. New Top News June 14 2020.qxd 6/14/2020 7:22 PM Page 2

TOP NEWS OF J&K 2 STATE / OBITUARIES Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020

TENTH DAY KRIYA 10TH DAY KRIYA With profound grief and sorrow, Noble soul never die but J&K Apni Party remembers Brig we regret to inform sad and always remain in the hearts of beloved one. unfortunate demise of our With profound grief and sor- beloved Sh Mohinder Nath row we regret to inform you Rajinder Singh at his village Dhar S/o Lt. Sh Kashi Nath the sad demise of Smt. TOP NEWS REPORT Dhar originally resident of Gund Aruna Raina W/o Sh. Roshan Lal Raina on 6-6- VIJAYPUR, Jun 14: Dolipora (Villgam) Handwara- 2020 originally resident of Former Minister and J&K Kupwara. At present residing at Hanand Chowlgam at present Apni Party, senior leader, Flat No.6 Block No. 62 Lane No Ward No. 17, H.No – 69, Manjit Singh today Shanker Nagar Sailan Talab 12 Jagti Township who left for Sh Mohinder Nath remembered sacrifice of Udhampur. Smt. Aruna Raina Brigadier Rajinder Singh heavenly abode on 12-6-2020. Dhar 10th Day Kriya will be per- on his birth anniversary. Tenth Day Kriya will be held on formed at our residence on In a statement issued June 21,2020 at Akhnoor Ghat. Mourning will be 15-6-2020 at 10 am. here, the J&K Apni Party, observed at our residence at 11.00am. Grief Stricken senior leader, visited the Sh. Roshan Lal Raina – Husband (Govt. Contractor) village of Brig Rajinder Grief Stricken Smt. Dulari Raina W/o Lt. Sh. T.N. Raina – Jethani Smt. Shobawati Dhar- Mother Singh namely Rajinder Smt. Santosh Raina W/o Lt. Sh. B.L. Raina – Jethani Singh Pura and garlanded Sh. Sahil Raina – Son Smt. Shashi Dhar- Wife his statue. He said that the Miss Sheetal Raina – Daughter Sumit Dhar- Son Brigadier defended Dimple Bhan & Amit Bhan – Niece & Son-in-law Suraj Dhar- Son Jammu and Kashmir Neesha Raina & Sunil Raina – Nephew & Daughter-in- Sh. Rattan Lal Dhar & Smt. Reeta ji- Brother & Bhabi law bravely against tribal raid Sh. Ashok Kumar Dhar & Smt. Pummy Ji- Brother & Heera Lal Raina – Nephew sacrificing his life for the country. Bhabi Vinod Kr. Raina – Nephew Deeply Remembered By: In his memory, the JKAP Sh. Tej Krishan Dhar & Smt. Suman Ji- Brother & Bhabi Arish Raina, Prakul & Ayaan senior leader alongwith Smt. Santosh and Bansi Lal Pandita- Sister & Brother- locals remembered Expressing concern over cases, innocent people departed souls and in-Law supreme sacrifice of Brig ceasefire violation, the for- have lost their lives," he patience to the family OBITUARY AND TENTH DAY Rajinder Singh due to Smt. Sharika and Sudesh Pandita- Sister & Brother-in- With profound grief & sorrow, mer minister said that said, hoped that such mis- members to bear this which the Jammu and Law it is to inform that our beloved Pakistan must exercise chevious activities across irreparable loss. "Para-mil- Shri Ajay Pandita (Bharti) Kashmir was saved. "His ceasefire along the Line of the border must be itary and defence forces Smt. Asha and Ashok Ji Dhar- Sister & Brother-in-Law S/o Late Omkar Nath Pandita sacrifice has become an Control so that the com- stopped allowing the peo- are the pride of the nation R/o Lok Bhawan (Larkipora) example for young gener- mon people should not ple to leave a peaceful life. and we all should stand TENTH DAY KRIYA Anantnag, at present residing ation and it should be suffer due to their unpro- Meanwhile, the former behind them at the time With profound grief and at Toph Govt. Qtr. No. 358 Block ‘Q’ was martyred by ter- made curriculum in text voked firing. minister expressed grief when they are fighting sorrow,we inform the books so that heroes "The cross border over the martyrdom of enemies within so that we untimely sudden sad rorist in his native village on 08-06-2020, Monday. should be remembered for shelling from Pakistan has three CRPF personnel in can live peacefully," said demise of our beloved The Tenth Day Kriya shall be father Sh. Maharaj their contribution," he made civilian lives militant attack in Uri. He Manjit Singh, speaking on performed at Muthi Ghat said. unbearable and in many prayed for the peace of the the occasion. Krishan Koul S/o Lt. Sh. (Near Directorate of School Janki Nath Koul, originally Education) on 17-06-2020 R/o Polia, Verinag, present- (Wednesday) at 8.30 AM. Shri Ajay Pandita ly residing at H.No-62, Grief Stricken (Bharti) BJP puts career of J&K youth Lower Barnai (Neter Smt Rattna Ji & Dwarika Nath Kothian), Jammu. Pandita -Parents He left for heavenly abode Sohini Pandita -Wife on 11th June 2020. May his Vijay Pandita (Bharti) -Brother in darkness: Partap soul rest in peace. Niyanta (Sheen) & Koushki (Osheen) -Daughters Tenth Day Kriya will be per- Sh. Maharaj Krishan Shashi Kiran & Sushil Pandita -Sister & Brother-in-law TOP NEWS REPORT anomaly in the future. that at this SRO 202 under New Recruitment policy. formed at Muthi Ghat on Koul Rohani Kiran & Vimarash Jyotshi -Sister & Brother-in- Partap lambasted the which during the five They have passed the bill Saturday 20-06-2020 at law JAMMU, Jun 14: previous PDP- BJP regime years the appointee shall to increase their salaries 8:30 am. Mansi, Rim Jim, Shivam and Shivani Activists of Young for anti-youth policy be entitled to minimum double from Rs 40300- Grief Stricken All Nears and Dears Panthers showed deep which put the career of pay scale which is not 80300. But what about the Wife- Smt. Sarla Koul anguish and resentment lakhs of students in dark- more than 10, 000. educated youths who are Daughter-in-law and Son- Marlyn and Sumit Koul RASAM PAGRI/UTHALA over the exploitation of ness. SRO-202 under Employees under this pol- getting meager salaries Rs Daughter and Son-in-law- Esha and Ashish Pandita Those we love don’t go away educated youths of J&K. Grand children. Anika, Ayansh & Aryika which during the five icy will get only Rs 330/ 7000-8000 in the price hike Aunty They walk beside us every Young Panthers activists years the appointee shall per day which is even less world. For a MLA there is Smt. Pyari Koul day… raised slogans against the be entitled to minimum then labourer, he added. price rise but for highly Brothers and Bhabhi Unseen, Unheard government and also BJP pay scale which is not Partap further criticized educated youth there is Usha & Ravinder Koul But always near, Still loved, at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu more than Rs 10, 000, he government for step nothing leads to frustra- Kiran & Ramesh Koul still missed and very dear. Jamwal said as per the added. motherly treatment being tion and depression and Suman & Avtar Krishan Koul With profound grief and sorrow, new recruitment rules, Partap lambasted BJP- meted out to well educat- finding other ways to earn Veena & Tej Krishan Koul we regret to inform the sad and every new appointee shall PDP Govt. for adopting ed youth of J&K State and more money, he added. Sonu & Satish Koul sudden demise of our beloved be entitled to the mini- Aarti & Sanjay Koul anti-educated youth poli- said implementation of Partap appealed to the father Sh. Chur Singh Manhas mum pay scale along with cy and demanded early clause 9 with regard to Lt Governor, J&K UT to Sisters & Brother’s-in-law R/o Mundhar Tehsil Kastigarh Shailja & Hari Krishan Bhat grade pay (Rs 7000-8000) abrogation of SRO 202 of pay fixation of Article 14 take serious concern Kiran & J L Pandit District Doda on 2nd of June applicable to the post 2015 in the larger interest & 39 enshrined in the about this matter and Asha & Ravinder Bhat 2020. against which he or she is of educated youth. He Indian Constitution. He revoke this policy imme- RASAM PAGRI/UTHALA will be Sh. Chur Singh Manhas Sunita & Vijay Koul appointed. However, can- highlighted shortcomings said that the NC- diately. performed on 17th of June 2020 didate shall be entitled to of said SRO. He said that Congress after losing the Others who were pres- (Wednesday) at our residence annual increment and all SRO 202 is absolutely elections when came to ent including Tarsem 10TH DAY KRIYA Mundhar Kastigarh. allowances (HRA, DA, deception with youth of know the ramification of Singh Rakwal, Bhanu GRIEF STRICKEN 10th day kriya of Smt Raj CCA) only after successful State and promulgation of this policy resulted their Partap Goria, Arun Smt. Swarna Devi-Wife completion of five years Dulari Dhar w/o Late Sh Daughter-in-law & Son said SRO have depressed defeat ultimately got Mehra, Anil Rakwal, service on consolidated Smt. Disha Balowria & Sh. Major Singh Manhas newly recruited revoked this policy. As far Vikrant Sharma, Kapil L N Dhar r/o 48/1, salary. Denial of due Daughters & Sons-in-law appointees by getting as BJP is concerned Dev Mehra, Nikhil increment will have a Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu Smt. Shakti Rana & Sh. Rajeshwar Singh Rana only basic salary without Instead of huge mandate Sharma, Ravi Kumar, detrimental effect on our Smt. Meena Devi & Sh. Surjeet Singh Balowria any allowances, which is from Jammu region not Aadesh Jamwal, Aakash, service and pension car- who attained Nirvana on Smt. Anita Rana & Sh. Susheel Singh Rana insufficient in this sky single representative of it Sunil Sharma and Shiva ries which will lead to pay 8/6/2020 will be held on Grand Children rolling market. He said raise its voice against this Dogra. Mishtu, Pranav, Akshita, Agam, Vasu, Aradhya 17/6/2020 at Bhagwati Nagar Ghat NEAR TENTH DAY Replace wooden bridge of Premnagar: Naik Smt Raj Dulari Silent were you so silent were POWER HOUSE at 8.30 your actions and so ABID PAMPORI Dhar silently you put us in Grief With profound grief and sorrow TOP NEWS REPORT AM sharp. we regret to inform the untimely Grief stricken: and sad demise of our beloved Doda, Jun 14: Farid Mr Sameer Bhat S/o Sh Bal Ahmed Naik, social Sh Rakesh Kumar Dhar & Smt Sushma Dhar Krishan Bhat R/o Shalimar gar- activist said that the dilap- den Ghaziabad originally idated condition of wood- Smt Manju Khosa w/o late Sh Krishanji Residence of Drabyar en foot bridge over Habbakadal Srinagar on 8th of Chenab River in Prem Khosa June 2020. Tenth Day Kriya will be performed Nagar area of district at Muradnagar Ghaziabad UP on Doda posing serious risk Dr Anil K Dhar & Dr Manju Tikku 17th of June 2020. to the lives of the thou- Sh Anil Jalali and Smt Anju Dhar Grief Stricken: sands of peoples. Smt Aparna Razdan Bhat (Wife) In a statement issued Deepanghni, Nikhil, TEVASHI, Diksha, Diyumna Bhat (Daughter) here on Sunday, Farid Sh Bal Krishan Bhat (Father) Mr Sameer Bhat Ahmed Naik said that the Sheena, Vikee, Tina, NIPUN, Vishut, Karan, Sister and Brother-in-law suspension wooden Smt Shokun Chandra and Sh Ayush and Arya. Rahul Chandra bridge over Chenab River Brother and Sister in law was built in 1966 but its Sh Amit Bhat and Sh Supriya Bhat flooring has not been PLZ OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING Smt Ratni Razdan Mother-in-law changed since long. Brother in law and Sister in law "The bridge has been Sh Ardash Chander Razdan and Smt Aditi damaged severally in dif- people of Dhara, Jatheli, destruction. mitted a memorandum to TENTH DAY KRIYA Cousins : Smt Mohni Jee Bhat, Sh R K Bhat & Smt Kiran Bhat ferent earthquakes and Dongroo, Gundna, Here garbage and Tehsildar Mohalla but the With profound grief and need immediate attention Mulwana, Pernote, drainage which is moved situation remained the if you go down you will Mohalla, Gulwana, etc. to towards the bridge is also same. sorrow, we regret to inform TENTH DAY see most of the wooden provide connectivity with becoming the root cause of People of Saraz area With profound grief and sor- planks supporting the National Highway and if the decomposition of the demanded immediate you that sad demise of our the bridge collapses thou- wooden bridge accident replacement of the wood- row, we inform the sad bridge are decaying and beloved Sh Ravi Ji Raina need immediate repair but sands of villagers will get can happen any time, he en bridge or concerned S/o Late Jager Nath Raina demise of our Karamyogi the government turn blind affected. added. department should brother Sh. H.N. Trisal S/o eye," he said. Naik added that the Team DRYWA cleaned change its wooden floor- of village Mujmarg Shopian wooden bridge is the life both sides of the bridge ing for the sake of pre- Late Sh. B.N. Trisal originally Naik said that it is the at present H.No 53, Lane only connectivity for the line under threat of many times and also sub- cious lives. resident of Fatehkadal, 4, B/2 Laxmi Puram Malikangan (Srinagar). Date Chinore near Posh Bab of death on 10 June, 2020. Sh Ravi Ji Raina Victims of Malwana House awaits Ashram. Presently in Srinagar (Tank Tenth Day will be per- Road), Jaipur. Sh. H.N. Trisal formed on Tuesday 16th The Tenth Day will be held on compensation for last one-year June at Muthi Ghat upto 9 19-06-2020 at Jaipur. BY ABID PAMPORI hailstorm. district administration till Jagir in Gundna Tehsil of am sharp. Grief Stricken TOP NEWS REPORT One of the members of date," said Mukesh. He Doda got fully damaged victim namely Mukesh raised questions on the due to windstorm on June Grief Stricken Prana Trisal – Wife Daughter & Son-in-law DODA: More than one Parihar said that the gov- government of J&K UT 11, 2019. Sher Chand said Smt Daizy Raina -Wife Mrs. Rumma Raina & Mr. Rajeev Raina year has been passed but ernment has ignored them and the District that they are still waiting Ritesh Raina -Son the victim family of despite being aware of all Administration Doda for compensation from the Son & Daughter-in-law Karan Raina -Son Malwana is still waiting the facts about the inci- playing with the lives of UT administration and Mr. Sanjay Trisal & Mrs. Sunaina Trisal for relief from the District dent that happened last the victims and delaying appealed to the concerned Komal Raina -Daughter Mr. Y.N. Trisal & Mrs. Usha Trisal – Brother & Bhabhi Administration Doda in year. "Our home was fully compensation to them. authorities to have a Samast Parivar Smt. Sarla Trisal – Babhi compensation to their damaged due to wind- It is pertinent to mention pathetic view of the case Raina’s, Bhat’s, Pandita’s, Talashi’s, Handoo, Shaurya – Grand Son house that was completely storm on June 11, 2019 but that the residential house and provide genuine com- Jailkhani’s, Koul’s, Tikoo’s, Mattoo’s Ishma & Shreya – Grand Daughter damaged last year due to we have not received any of Sher Chand S/O pensation to the affected devastating wind and compensation from the Jaswant Singh of Malwana family. New Top News June 14 2020.qxd 6/14/2020 7:22 PM Page 3

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020 STATE 3 Mayor inspects various development works Dulloo inaugurates NAT PCR taries took stock of con- struction work of the Nallahas flowing from facility in GMC Blood Bank Bhagwati Nagar towards TOP NEWS REPORT time that highest safety Municipal Sewerage for patients and wellbeing Treatment Plant of Ward JAMMU, Jun 14: Atal of the people of Jammu be No 31 which is being exe- Dulloo, Financial adopted as an integral cuted at the estimate cost Commissioner, part of blood transfusion of Rs 5 crore approx by the Department of Health & services. Blood donations UEED. Then the team also Medical Education on screened with world class inspected the construction Sunday inaugurated state NAT PCR technology will work of deep drains / of the art Nucleic Acid reduce the risk of infec- Nallahs flowing near Testing (NAT PCR) facili- tion in 3 patients, as every Sunder Nagar Talab Tillo ty at the Blood Bank of unit of blood can be trans- to onwards at the estimate Government Medical fused to three people cost of Rs 3.8 crore only. College, Jammu. when separated into com- Mayor directed the engi- Dr Nasib C Digra, ponents. neers of UEED and con- Principal & Dean Dr Nasib C Digra, cerned contractors to com- Government Medical Principal & Dean Medical plete the left over con- College, Jammu & College, Jammu highlight- struction work of these Bhupinder Kumar, ed that this is the first prestigious Nallahs well Mission Director, National such installation of fully before coming rainy sea- TOP NEWS REPORT Parmod Kapahi, Chief visiting BJP leaders raised Health mission, J&K on automated NAT-PCR Whip of General House the vital issues of inhabi- son by adopting proper the occasion of World Social Distancing so that technology in the entire JAMMU, Jun 14: (JMC) as well as Councilor tants of their wards for Donor Day celebrated the genuine grievances of State of Jammu & Continuing the drive to of Ward No 14, Sat Pal completing of Nallahas / every year on June 14. the residents of these par- Kashmir, ensuring the provide better develop- Dr Manoj Chalotra & Dr Karloopia, Councilor Big Drains on priority to ticular areas may be highest level of blood ment as well civic ameni- Dara Singh Medical Ward 32, Sucha Singh give relief to the public as redressed on permanent safety. ties to the people of Superintendents of Dr Meena Sidhu, HOD Councillor Ward 31, dirty water often remains basis. Jammu city Chander Associated hospitals, Dr emphasized is that not Manish Kahjuria District stagnant, overflows and Mayor as well as Deputy Mohan Gupta, Mayor Mushtaq Ahmed Wani only the people of Jammu President BJP Jammu enters into the residential Mayor also appeals to the Project Director J&K AIDS will now receive the safest along with Advocate West, Keshav Chopra areas causes lot of damage general public to come for- Control Society & Dr blood, but the donors will Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mandal President Talab to the life & property of ward & co-operate with Mayor Jammu Municipal Tillo, Ashwani Seth the inhabitants of the Meena Sidhu HOD, Blood also get adequate counsel- JMC in various develop- ing with the additional Corporation conducted an Executive Engineer UEED, locality and it is their long Bank were also present. ment activities being benefit of the Multiplex extensive tour to review With the implementa- concerned Assistant pending demands to com- undertaken by the depart- Multidye assay of NAT- the development works Executive Engineer as well plete the construction of ment for the welfare of tion of Nobel Prize win- ning NAT-PCR technolo- PCR. The Instrument was being undertaken by as Junior Engineer UEED these Nallahas. Citizens of Jammu and installed in last week of UEED on various Nallahs were also present. During the tour, Mayor making the city neat, clean gy, the Blood Transfusion detect the presence of life Infections (TTIs), especial- safety in Jammu State will February 2020 Page 2 of 2 of Jammu city. The Councillors as well alongwith other digni- and green. threatening viruses HIV, ly in the patients receiving now be comparable to and until date 6000 dona- HBV and HCV that may multiple transfusions in tions have been screened International standards. Bear attacks cowshed be present in the blood critical conditions like by NAT-PCR and many Team Mask Force pays tributes NAT testing facility is patients has received the funded by National donated in window peri- Thalassemia, Cancer or kills sheeps od of the infection, and Cardiac surgeries. Thus, safest possible blood and Health Mission. blood components. to Brig Rajinder Singh TOP NEWS REPORT Bhupinder Kumar and can be missed by conven- NAT PCR ensures addi- tional screening technolo- tional layer of safety to On this occasion, a vol- TOP NEWS REPORT saved Kashmir falling Dr Shafi Koka Medical untary blood donation HANDWARA, Jun 14: gies. Thus, NAT PCR blood recipients. prey of Pakistan. He thus A ferocious bear created Officer played key role in camp organized by JK JAMMU, Jun 14: Team carried the Title of Saviour havoc by killing sheeps at getting funds for installing ensures additional safety According to Dr Meena Donors Organization was Mask Force (TMF) cele- of Kashmir. He was random in Shatigam this much needed and to blood recipients. There Sidhu, Head of also inaugurated by the brated 122nd Jayanti of awarded the first gallant Rajwar area of North long awaited facility in the are many reports high- Department Blood & Financial Commissioner Saga of Kashmir, Brig award of Independent Kashmir's Kupwara Jammu & Kashmir. lighting the incidence of Transfusion Medicine in which 25 donors donat- District. Rajinder Singh, MVC, India for the supreme sac- NAT-PCR helps to Transfusion Transmitted GMCH Jammu, it is high ed blood. known as saga of courage. Eyewitnesses told that a rifice & bravery and ferocious bear entered Greetings people of J&K became a Legend in the into the cowshed of one Team Mask Force State. Syed Muhammad BJP Jammu West contributes Rs 35 lakh Chairman and DC (Retd) Making a fervent appeal Maqbool Geelani, resident State Taxes Department, to PM and those who mat- of Shatigam Rajwar and Vijay Sharma called upon ters that the day should be killed atleast six sheeps. towards PM CARES Fund Pak invasion on ceremonised as Historical the youth/ people of An eyewitness of the area their dedication toward serving Muzzaffrabad. The then day because of supreme told that the bear killed 6 JKUT that today is histori- mankind in these tough times. He Maharaja Hari Singh sacrifices, Sharma sheep thus created panic cal day and if Kashmir is stated that BJP is the only political ordered Brig to save Uri. demanded that a holiday in the area. part of India It was purely be announced to recall all party who was working in this pan- Brig Rajinder Singh "All attempts made by because of supreme sacri- those. Brig Sahib should locals to trap the ferocious demic to serve the needy. He also along with 1,000 soldiers, fice of all those who be given place in War bear failed while the Wild stated that the party is committed to fought between October fought four battles to Memorial to commemo- Life Department did not its agenda of 'Nation First' and the 23rd to 26th October rate the day, Sharma defend Kashmir on bother to visit to spot," he work done by us in recent months against 5000 invaders and added. October 22, 1947 after the said. during the pandemic shows that the public believes in pro-public policies of BJP and its hard working PM World Blood Donor Day: GDC Kalakote organises workshop Narendra Modi. Sat Sharma said that even in this tough situation, BJP Jammu West on Online Poster Making Competition team is working day and night in TOP NEWS REPORT and Advocate Karan Sharma, TOP NEWS REPORT Gupta, Principal of the one way or another to serve human- Mandal President Keshav Chopra, College, lauded the active ity, country and party. He also stat- JAMMU, Jun 14: Continuing their District Incharge PM CARES FUND KALAKOTE, Jun 14: participation of each stu- ed that this journey of serving the efforts in fight against COVID-19, Jaideep Sambyal and Ravinder The NSS and Red Cross dent. He also distributed country and people will continue till BJP Jammu West contributed 6th Birpuria were also present. unit of Government E-certificate to all the par- our last breath as we believe only in installment of Rs 3 lakhs approx. Pertinent to mention, a total Degree College, Kalakote, ticipants. the agenda of 'Sabka Sath Sabka and handed over the cheques to BJP amount of Rs 35 lakhs has been con- organized three days It is pertinent to mention Vikas Sabka Vishwas'. He also high- General Secretary (Org) Ashok Kaul. tributed by Jammu West unit workshop on 'Online here that Baljeet, student lighted other works done by BJP The cheques were handed over by towards PM CARES Fund. Poster Making of GDC Kalakote, secured Jammu West during the pandemic. Former State President BJP Sat Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Competition' to celebrate the first position in this Munish Khajuria and Dr Akshay Sharma (CA) in presence of District Kaul appreciated the efforts of BJP thanked the BJP activists and local World Blood Donor day competition. He has very President Munish Khajuria. creatively depicted the Jammu West team and said that they residents in Jammu West for con- under the supervision of The installment was collected from have already submitted five install- Principal of the College, importance of Blood dona- tributing towards a noble cause and Ward 8 by Dr Akshay Sharma from ments before and a large amount has stated that with the efforts of Former Prof. (Dr.) Romesh Kumar tion while Ashu Devi and local residents. District General Asif Karim bagged the been collected by the activists across MLA work is being done smoothly Gupta. Secretaries Advocate Rajesh Gupta Jammu West District which shows The themes of the com- second and third position at grass root level in Jammu West. petition were "Safe blood respectively. Students for all and importance of were judged according to sanitization in COVID-19". the originality and creativ- Councilor Anu Bali honors corona warriors ity. The reason behind select- TOP NEWS REPORT that the whole world is ing these themes was to Vijay Attri, Ex Assistant Dean Cultural Affairs, indebted to the way every aware students about JAMMU, Jun 14: University of Jammu was medical staff is working in blood donation and it's celebrated, is to promote donate blood atleast once Councillor Anu Bali hon- the judge of the competi- this epidemic and there- importance and also to blood donation among in a year. For making this ored doctors as frontline tion. fore every member of the encourage them to main- people and to make them event successful, College's corona warriors, who are Competition was organ- medical staff deserves to learn the benefits of donat- NSS and Red Cross unit doing their duty amid tain proper hygiene to ized by Prof. Sachin be honored. She said that ing blood. By donating actively participated in COVID-19 pandemic. combat covid-19. Kumar Bhagat, NSS and even in the midst of this blood, you are not only online poster making com- Bali presented citation Speaking up on this Red Cross Programme epidemic, media person- and expressed gratitude to occasion through Zoom, saving someone's else life petition. The unit aims to Officer of the college. nel, doctors, policemen the doctors and medical Prof. (Dr.) Romesh Kumar but also keeping your own enable communities to To make this competi- and Jammu Municipal workers for performing Gupta made students body in a good state. reduce their vulnerability tion successful, the efforts Corporation employees aware about the impor- There have been many to diseases and prepare made by Prof. Anayat their duties amid corona are acting as corona war- tance of this day and pieces of research that for and respond to public Ullah Khan, Prof. Shivani crisis. Jammu, Dr. Sunil Sharma, Jamwal Pradhan BHW riors and it is our duty to importance of donating have revealed that by health crisis. Students also Thakur, PTI Dinesh Dr. Renu Sharma, Dr. Shekhar Sharma, were honoured by Anu appreciate their efforts so blood: World blood donor donating blood, you took online pledge to Sharma and Manoj Kumar Director Health Jammu, Sushil Sudan Pradhan Bali. that they can do their jobs day is observed every year remain physically and donate blood in the times Sharma were lauded by Dr. J.P Singh CMO JKMEF and Pawan Singh Councilor Anu Bali said better. on 14th June. The purpose mentally healthy. of need," he added. Prof Romesh Kumar behind, why this day is "So, each of us must Prof Romesh Kumar Gupta. Nursing Students of Aryans shine in PNRC result War inspects ongoing developmental works TOP NEWS REPORT PNRC, Mohali. AVINASH BHAT War along with government offi- every resident with whom we inter- Dr Anshu Kataria, JAMMU, Jun 14: Three Chairman, Aryans Group TOP NEWS REPORT cials and ward members visited 5 acted gave a positive response con- students of Aryans Tang Chackgujri where blacktop- cerning development works done in congratulated the students Institute of Nursing, for putting their hard BARAMULLA, Jun 14: In order to ping works are in progress and also the area. He also stated there were Rajpura, Chandigarh has visited other adjoining lanes where so many pending demands in the work, efforts and perform- review the quality of ongoing devel- excelled in GNM 2nd Year works of construction of lanes and area which were solved during his ing well. opmental works in Rohama "B" seg- result declared by Punjab drains are in progress. Speaking on tenure as Sarpanch. War stated that Kataria added that such ment, BJP senior leader and Nurses Registration the occasion, War said that the main people were facing lot of distress in excellent results by the Sarpanch M.M War visited motive of the visit was to check the area due to power and water Council Mohali. students and College reg- Chackgujri, 5 Tang Binar Road, ongoing developmental works in problems but keeping in view the The students namely Komal Devi (Himachal (Haryana) bagged 3rd ularly makes the College Rohama and adjoining area's and the ward and to interact with the demands of inhabitants he met AEE Rekha Verma Pradesh) bagged 2nd posi- position by securing 68% one of the most preferred inspected the status of ongoing inhabitants of the areas which he and discussed with him about water (Chandigarh) bagged 1st tion by securing 68.14% in the 2nd year Final destinations among stu- developmental works in the area. always does in his daily routine and problem. position by securing 69%, and Innu Kumari exams conducted by dents. 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TOP NEWS OF J&K 4 OP-ED Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020 EDITORIAL LOCKDOWN ON POLITICS ENDS  KALYANI SHANKAR ter and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banejree has been having REOPENING s we emerge from a running battle with the the Coronavirus Centre on many issues. lockdowns, it is A Mamata has asked the politics as usual. The legislators to reach out to SCHOOLS pandemic has put out of masses with accurate limelight all political facts, figures and the issues but now parties s we learn to live with the virus truth, for which guide- are slowly getting back lines would be given. long-term, the re-opening of to their political games Intensifying the fight, Aschools in some nations like after the lockdown exit. Union Home Minister Japan, Denmark and China has given This is borne out by the Amit Shah made a no- serious attempts of holds barred attack a ray of hope to the Indian Government poaching on legislators to resume educational activities here, against the Mamata of other parties to get Banerjee government at too. For after the economy, if there is more seats in the upcom- a virtual rally from New any sector that has been badly affected, ing Rajya Sabha elections Delhi recently. it is education. Exams have been and also preparations for The Left parties are also the October-November delayed given the predicted viral storm trying to revive their Bihar polls. activities, resuming of June and July, and students are now Rajya Sabha biennial protests and dharnas on deprived of the very purpose for which elections are scheduled various issues. The CPI - they attended schools, to interact with for June 19 and Delhi M proposes to hold peer groups, engage with the world and Municipal corporation countrywide protests on mayoral elections are to awaken to the practicality of life June 16, demanding cash be held on June 24. For transfers and free food around them. Online classes have a the past four months, grains to the poor, CPI- limited reach and India’s vast hinter- major political parties M General Secretary including the BJP and Sitaram Yechury recent- land is still on the other side of the dig- were really muted. Now MPs, legislators, office The Congress has Gandhi also held a virtu- the Congress were busy ly announced. Other ital divide. So till classes resume with- it is business as usual. bearers and state units. launched the ‘Speak al meeting with the other in their Covid relief regional leaders like in an altered reality, students are look- That is why one hears of The party machinery is India ’ campaign recent- 22 opposition parties works keeping aside pol- DMK chief Stalin have defections, resort poli- also geared up in view of ly led by its party presi- recently to chalk out a ing at a wasted or truncated academic itics. Lockdown was a also taken to street tics, toppling games etc. the upcoming Bihar dent Sonia Gandhi. As strategy to take on the year. Responding to the anxiety of both hindrance to politicians, protests on various as it denied them free Even before the lock- polls. part of the campaign, government. issues. The political voic- students and teachers, the Human down was lifted com- Recently, Home Minister Gandhi presented a list Interestingly, Rahul Resource Development (HRD) Ministry movement. es are getting shriller. They were resigned to pletely, the two major Amit Shah had of demands before the Gandhi has not only There is nothing wrong is looking at a tentative date of August reach out to their sup- political parties – the rul- addressed a huge virtual Modi government,; these been holding interac- in resuming political 15 to resume school and college though porters through virtual ing BJP and the main rally to kick off the Bihar included an immediate tions with experts and activities, as sooner or it is subject to ground realities. A stag- meetings and social opposition Congress – campaign. A core team is transfer of Rs 10,000 to Nobel laureates but has later the issues have to gered opening of classes, senior stu- media but this is not the had a dress rehearsal in strategizing the poll the poor, and a monthly also addressed press be addressed. In a same as physical contact. organising huge virtual campaign via social transfer of Rs 7,500 for conferences. dents first, non-compulsory atten- democracy the govern- The Opposition had rallies to reach out to media – Facebook and six months. According to But what should be wor- ment must do its job and dance, calling students on alternative stopped all protests, people this month. You tube. The Congress the party media head R S rying are the alleged top- the opposition has the days and a flexible plan to avoid any dharnas and street They now believe in dig- Party too is catching up Surjewala this was a pling games being responsibility of holding exigencies are being mulled at the demonstrations against ital reach as gone are the with the BJP. Because of record virtual meeting in played in Rajasthan and the elected government moment. But pandemic-proofing the government on many days of physical pres- the Covid-19 crisis it was which about 10 lakh peo- Maharashtra. The to account. But while important issues like the ence of lakhs of people not possible for the ple participated. Congress claims that the doing so, they must keep schools is a tall order since it involves CAA for the past three who come on their own opposition to critique Sonia Gandhi has also BJP is poaching on its the public interest as inculcating behavioural changes months and were forced or are brought to fill up the government though been holding virtual legislators in view of the their focus and not poli- among students whose natural inclina- to posture publicly that space and hear their there are many issues meetings with her senior upcoming Rajya Sabha ticking. In a time of crisis tion is to hug and bond. How to, for they were cooperating leaders. BJP President like the economy, party leaders, state unit polls and the party has what the country needs example, ensure social distancing at with the government on J.P. Nadda has been migrant crisis, health presidents and others to taken to resort politics to is ways to tackle the pan- the Covid strategy. active in energising the preparedness etc., which chalk out the party’s keep the flock together. demic. Politics can primary levels? Haryana has come up The criticisms, if any, party by interacting with need to be raised. programme. Sonia West Bengal chief minis- always wait. with the idea of setting up “demo schools” first and then open the rest in a phased manner. In fact, schools need a uniform SOP, like the one issued for LETTER resumption of malls and other public COLLECTIVE SUBCONSCIOUS DEMANDS REDRESS, BUT spaces, that has to be even more thor- Testing by ough about disinfection protocols. FAIR ALSO RECKONING Parental anxiety is strikingly evident from the fact that over four lakh of  FARRUKH DHONDY trading into a militant, merce- nary and colonising enterprise? pvt labs them have petitioned the Government, ne nation’s heroes are Historians still argue about his The government must give approval demanding that schools must not another nation’s tyrants. role. Did colonial rule unite an for testing only to laboratories with Problems arise when, India that was tearing itself reopen unless the COVID-19 situation O credibility. Five patients tested ‘posi- improves or a vaccine is ready. And if through the march of history, apart with internecine wars? the nations merge, living in the tive’ for Covid-19 in the private labora- schools fail to inspire confidence, then Did colonialism leave a legacy many mansions of declared that was, on balance, not entire- tories of Amritsar, but were later some parents are even willing to drop a democracies. ly negative? Must the enthusi- declared negative by the laboratory of year for their kids. So the Ministry has Isn’t that what happened in the asts who gather to pull down the Government Medical College, United State of America when a to first codify norms, right from the these statues be lectured on the Amritsar. This is a sensitive and serious nation of black Africans were alternative arguments before school bus and entry gate to class- transported as slaves to toil for issue and puts a big question mark on rooms, washrooms and cafeteria. A they bring out their slings and the European immigrant arrows? Will Sadiq Khan do the functioning of our health system. If strategised seating plan needs to be usurpers of that continent? Isn’t some homework and say which reporting by private laboratories is chalked out, even in open spaces like the contemporary explosion of legacy is clearly without false, the government must take strin- the US after the murder of opposing histories, bury the to the streets were not demand- parks. The premises must be disinfec- legacy of those histories. Can it ing any material advancement, ambivalence? gent measures, including cancellation George Floyd by a Minneapolis ted more frequently and need to be be done? It’s the closest the but the symbolic removal of the He is right to point out that the of licence. At the same time, the gov- policeman the consequence of Tate family were slave owners. kept sterile for a vulnerable age group. two opposed historical perspec- entire nation has got to statue of Cecil Rhodes from the ernment must ensure the credibility of demanding it. streets of the town. Oriel Will his intervention now cause tives? The owners see the plan- While private schools may be better the winners of the Tate-Booker its own laboratories, since test report- tation as the source of wealth This historical sub-conscious of College, which was endowed prepared with Corona proofing proto- a movement that seems to be by Rhodes, has in the last few literary prize to rush to return ing is the main basis for treatment. and the owned know it as the activated by a demand for years met with such protests the sums of reward money that cols — they may as well raise school rack of torture. fees to compensate extra costs — the George Floyd’s murder brought rights and reform, emerged dra- and has consistently maintained could be denounced as carrying SURINDER SINGLA, matically in Bristol when that Rhodes may have been a Government needs to rescue public these views of history from the the taint? Ummm… I think “no SANGRUR subconscious of that nation and demonstrators pulled down the racist and a prime mover of way Jose”! schools and upgrade their infrastruc- statue of Edward Colston, a colonial conquest and subjuga- certainly of Britain, into a con- Opposing Sadiq’s view, which slave owner who used his tion in Africa, but he was a part, ture. Parents need to be re-oriented. flicted open. could encourage the demolition The return of labour Any talk about reopening schools must The Black Lives Matter move- wealth from the slave trade to perhaps even a shameful part, of Napier, Clive and others, the benefit, in several philanthropic of Oxford’s history. begin with restoring a sense of security ment of the US demanded an UK’s home minister, Priti “clue- The Supreme Court’s observations and end to the powers that allow the ways, the citizens of his city. And yet his presence in stone on less” Patel waded in with some among parents and ensuring that a Statistics can be easily produced the streets is, to some, a celebra- directive to the Centre and the states to American police to discriminate homilies about sticking to the to prove that Bristol, Liverpool tion of historical brutality. The mitigate the woes of labourers has protocol applies to all schools uniform- against Afro-Americans and law and keeping to the regula- ly and doesn’t build inequities between imprison and kill them. And and Glasgow, among others ironic element of this protest is tions of the Covid virus emer- exposed our political and administra- were built and rendered pros- that the people leading it are elite institutions and Government today there is a smooth transi- gency. Keep the statues you tive system in the face of the pandemic. tion to the universal demand by perous through the money students from abroad who are pull down two metres apart? Even as labourers are leaving for their schools. earned in the slave trade and Rhodes scholars — as was Bill millions of Americans, black And make sure they are wear- plantations worked by slaves in Clinton in his draft-dodging home, voices from industrial associa- and mostly white, for an end to ing protective PPE masks? tions as well as farmer leaders have the legacies of this opposing his- the “new world”. time at Oxford. Which brings me, gentle reader, The remarkable factor of this In London, Sadiq Khan, the tory, this pretence that the aboli- to the renaming of streets and started arising to call them back via protest, led by black Britons, mayor, has waded into this tion of slavery and the granting cities in India. special trains. But, it is easier said than had four or five white sympa- symbols-of-heritage argument of universal votes to black and Take Aurangzeb Road in New done, both for the administration as thisers pull the statue down and with the demand that the Tate white, has fulfilled the require- Delhi. It is beyond dispute that well as the migrant families. The ments of democracy as defined, drag it to the cemented water- galleries, named after the own- ways of Bristol port and cast it ers of slave plantations growing this emperor was more than migrants faced quarantine when they not by the Athenian or Roman nasty towards the Sikhs. It is state of old, but by the definition into the waters. sugarcane in the Caribbean, reached home and are forced to quar- The protests against the consti- ought to be renamed. also true that he had Hindu “of the people, for the people, antine again on their return. All work- tuted, though anti-constitution- He is also committed, he says, to generals and high officials in his by the people!” ers should be registered for their skills al, racism of the US has rein- the removal of statues, which administration. Opinion, which The people on the streets of forced the fact that Britain is offend the ethnic population of demanded his name removed, and area of employment and an accu- New York, Washington and a was canny enough to replace it rate data bank of migrant labour must hundred cities in the US, even also, in this day and age, an London. So, is it off to the muse- amalgam of two metaphoric ums or to the cold depths of the with the name of a Muslim be consolidated for any fruitful imple- those who choose not to peace- President of India. So that was- nations: the descendants of Thames with the statues of mentation of measures. fully march, but to loot arma- n’t, as the removal of Colston’s ment stores, are demanding colonisers and those of the Charles Napier, the conqueror colonised. of Sind and the bronze statue of statue was, a manifestation of that the two nations thrown the historical clash of India’s BRIJ B GOYAL, together on a continent by In Oxford the demonstrations of Robert Clive, who transformed thousands of people who took the East India Company from a principal religious “nations”. LUDHIANA New Top News June 14 2020.qxd 6/14/2020 7:22 PM Page 5

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020 STATE 5 District Admn Kishtwar facilitates 5219 MGNREGA works taken up in Kashmir construction of Galhar-Sansari road post un-lock generating 773342 person-days TOP NEWS REPORT Development also organised awareness SRINAGAR, Jun 14: campaigns to aware Rural Development general public about Department Kashmir precautionary meas- has started 5219 ures to be taken to con- MGNREGA works tain the spread of across the valley pro- Covid-19. The viding much needed Department distrib- jobs to rural people uted 22,536 pamphlets after easing of Covid- among the general 19 Lockdown. public containing As per the RDD offi- guidelines about Do's cials, 79878 house- and Don'ts for protec- holds have been bene- the government. utilized services of 656 tions against COVID- fited with the execu- 19. tion of the MGNREGA The department Self Help Groups reg- also produced 52.24 istered with NRLM Director, Rural works. The works Development taken up in each dis- lakh reusable cotton and 11 Self Help masks out of which Groups registered Department Kashmir, trict of the valley for Qazi Sarwar along- creating public assets 47.01 lakh masks were with Women provided to health offi- Development with Superintending generated 773342 per- Engineer, REW son days, they added. cials, frontline workers Corporation for manu- and general public facturing the re-usable Kashmir and other The execution of officers conducted vis- works was carried out (priority/ non-priority cotton masks and with beneficiaries) with other local tailors / its to various Blocks to by following all pre- take stock of ongoing cautionary measures main focus on Red boutiques. Zone areas. Moreover, the developmental works. TOP NEWS REPORT by 118 RCC, Beacon team led Worth to mention that the /SOPs prescribed by by OC, 118 RCC GREF Lt Col road witnesses heavy traffic The Department Department of Rural KISHTWAR, Jun 14: With Shiv Bahadur Singh who have during Mindal Mata, Chittoo an aim to ensure round the completed the work in record Mata & Machail Mata Yatra year movement of all type of time. and is also the alternative COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,37,864 stranded JK residents; vehicles on the most important Complementing the com- route which connects J&K (UT) road connecting Kishtwar dis- mendable achievement of with Himachal Pradesh during trict of Jammu and Kashmir GREF, DC Kishtwar said that winters as the Rohtang Pass, 95,792 via Lakhanpur, 42,072 through special trains UT with the Himachal Pradesh the work on the re-alignment Sach Pass remains closed. and substantially ensuring has ensured employment of Keeping in view of these issues TOP NEWS REPORT Udhampur railway stations the Virus. that the lifeline for the various locals along with development a re-alignment for this stretch from different states and UTs, As per the detailed breakup villages in the remote Paddar of the Kishtwar region. "It will was proposed and construc- JAMMU, Jun 14: The so far, with about 42,072 pas- of the figures, about 1,723 region remains connected with also increase the tourism tion/Improvement of Galhar- Jammu and Kashmir sengers while about 95,792 per- stranded passengers including other parts of country, Beacon potential of the Padder sub Sansari road from 55.100 to Government has evacuated sons from other states and UTs has completed the re-align- 107 passengers from Kuwait division and Pangi valley of 58.775 km to NHDL specifica- about 1,37,864 JK residents, including 324 from abroad have (abroad) have entered through ment work of Galhar-Sansari Himachal Pradesh thus boost- tions with net Length of 10.925 stranded in other parts of the road from 55.100 km to 58.775 been evacuated by the govern- Lakhanpur from June 13 to ing socio-economic develop- Km commenced in August 2018 country due to COVID lock- ment through Lakhanpur till km. ment of the entire region," he and was completed in record down, via Lakhanpur and June 14 mornings while 864 This bypass road which has added. time. date. passengers have reached today been built by 118 RCC GREF, For the expeditious comple- through special trains and Therefore, a total of about It is pertinent to mention buses till date amid strict in the 32nd Delhi COVID spe- will help in evading the earlier here that the road passes tion of the work Beacon 1,37,864 J&K residents strand- cial train at Jammu. So far, 32 world's dangerous rock cut observance of all necessary through rough mountain ter- employed the latest art of ed outside have been brought trains have reached Jammu stretch on which only light rain with over hanging/half Technology equipments like guidelines and Standard back to the UT by the Jammu vehicles could plied. Pneumatic Hydraulic Drill Operating Procedures. with a total of 26376 stranded tunneling stretches, mostly in and Kashmir government by 53 passengers belonging to differ- People of the region have hard rock strata. The sector Machines, Drilling & Blasting As per the official data special trains and a fleet of hailed the efforts of the District also experiences heavy snow- technique in hard rock portion. received in this regard, the ent districts while 15,696 pas- administration led by Deputy buses through Lakhanpur after fall, flash floods and sub-zero The proposed date of comple- Jammu and Kashmir adminis- strictly observing all necessary sengers have reached Commissioner, Rajinder Singh temperature during winter tion for formation works for 10 Udhampur in 21 special trains, Tara who has facilitated all the tration has received 53 special preventive measures regarding making tough working condi- m width on this stretch has trains at Jammu and so far. works even in the Lockdown tions for the GREF employees been fixed June 2021 and the period. They have also appreci- and the administration. black topping to be completed ated the tirelessly works done in March 2022. Udhampur win National acclaim Army organizes recreational activities for E-Governance initiatives TOP NEWS REPORT boys and girls of the prised of Musical Chair, appreciated by the pop- AOR. The event posi- Gunny Bag Race, Ring ulace. Efficient, transparent & effective service delivery taking governance to doorsteps HANDWARA, Jun tively engaged them to Throw, Dart throw, All necessary precau- Administration has Government's initiative 14: Army organised wean away from the Bucket and Ball Game, tions in view of COVID- already bagged the to bring back its people Pagal Gymkhana, a fun negative imapct of pro- Fishing Rod Game, Tug 19 were taken care of National award 2020 in stranded in other States games for positive longed lockdown due to of War, Race 100 m and during the events. The e-governance by through special Shramik engagement of children, COVID-19, through talent show. events culminated with at Langate with an aim Approx 25 Boys and prize distribution cere- Government of India for trains and to de-board recreational activities launch of "Sukoon" app, them at Udhampur to bring back excite- and fun-filled events. 15 Girls from Langate mony and snacks. The ment and break the Recreational alongwith 15 parents, parents and opinion through which relief Railway station from monotony prevailing in Activities were conduct- & opinion makers makers requested the under disaster manage- where they were sent to these mundane times of ed which filled young actively participated in army to organise many ment has been disbursed their homes, District lockdown among young minds with happiness the events. The initia- more such events in the to the affected families Administration designed and zeal which com- tive was very well future. within shortest possible a special app called time. Cases are being Transit Management processed on real time Information System GDC Kalakote conducts Online basis without physical (TMIS) which helped to movement of file from manage the movement of patwari to tehsil office to passengers effectively Poster Making competition to celebrate DC Office. Speaking with minimum wait time about the app, Deputy at the railway station. Commissioner TMIS helped in the dis- World Blood Donor Day Udhampur Dr. Piyush trict-wise allotment of sion through Zoom, the To make this event donation while Ashu Singla said, "All reports buses and collection of TOP NEWS REPORT are submitted online and samples of passengers at Principal awarded stu- successful, the College's Devi and Asif Karim at each level the officers sample collection centres. KALAKOTE, Jun 14: dents about the impor- NSS and Red Cross unit bagged the second and get alerts for pending Over 15000 passengers The NSS and Red Cross tance of this day and the actively participated in third position respective- relief cases and con- have been brought back unit of Government importance of donating the online poster making ly. Students were judged Degree College, Kalakote cerned officers process through 21 special blood. World blood donor competition. The unit according to the original- these cases on priority. Shramik trains so far today organized an day is observed every aims to enable communi- ity and creativity. Vijay Earlier a substantial and sent to their respec- Online Poster Making year on 14th June and ties to reduce their vul- Attri, Ex. Asst. Dean time was consumed in tive home districts. Competition to celebrate the day is celebrated to nerability to diseases and Cultural Affairs, reporting and physical To combat the spread World Blood Donor day promote blood donation prepare for and respond University of Jammu was movement of files." of Coronavirus (COVID- under the supervision of among people and to to public health crises. judge of the competition. During the Covid-19 19) pandemic in the dis- Principal of the College, make them learn the Students also took an Competition was lockdown district admin- trict, Udhampur admin- Prof. (Dr.) Romesh benefits of donating online pledge to donate organized by NSS and istration launched an E- istration has established Kumar Gupta. blood. blood in the times of Red Cross Programme Pass service for the 56 quarantine centres at The themes of the Principal said that "By need. Officer of the college, patients who needed cur- different locations across competition were "Safe donating blood, you are The College Principal Prof. Sachin Kumar few passes during the the district and a blood for all and impor- not only saving someone lauded the active partici- Bhagat. To make this lockdown period. The Quarantine Centre tance of sanitization in pation of each student else's life but also keep- competition successful, objective of E-Pass sys- Management System app COVID-19". The reason and also distributed E- ing your own body in a the efforts made by Prof. tem was to ensure hassle for management of these behind selecting these good state. There have certificate to all the par- free movement of centres was also Anayat Ullah Khan, Prof. themes was to aware stu- been many pieces of ticipants. It is pertinent patients for medical care. launched. Similarly 600 Shivani Thakur, PTI dents about blood dona- research that have to mention here that A total of 728 E- passes teams engaged in door to Dinesh Sharma and tion and its importance revealed that by donating Baljeet, student of GDC were issued during the door survey through and also to encourage blood, you remain physi- Kalakote, secured the Manoj Kumar Sharma lockdown period. Swasthya Nidhi app them to maintain proper cally and mentally first position in the com- were lauded by Prof. Udhampur administra- were trained to conduct hygiene to combat covid- healthy. So, each of us petition. He has very cre- (Dr.) Romesh Kumar tion had also established the survey of the whole Gupta, Principal of the TOP NEWS REPORT ice initiatives, (ITes) 19. must donate blood at atively depicted the which are helping to a 24x7 control room with district. Speaking on the occa- least once in a year". importance of Blood College. UDHAMPUR, Jun 14: deliver the public welfare help desk number, NIC is playing a piv- District Administration services in an effective, 01992-272727, 272728 otal role in managing and Udhampur has taken efficient and transparent and doctor helpline num- providing all technical Bhandari seeks probe in material several Information manner. ber, 94192-16042 in the support for smooth run- Technology enabled serv- D i s t r i c t district for any query. ning of the IT Enabled payment to vendors In response of the UT services in the district. TOP NEWS REPORT In a statement issued year 2018-19 thereafter RDD officials of con- here on Sunday, causing huge loss to cerned Panchayats Two Shramik Special trains to leave for UP on June 15 KISHTWAR: Joginder Bhandari blamed the Government exchequer. whereas the job card TOP NEWS REPORT sary clearances regarding COVID-19. Bhandari, youth leader of VLW/MPW/Tech Bhandari said that the holders were not paid the Also, only those migrant workers have been district Kishtwar sought Assistant /GRS material payments under material payments which JAMMU, Jun 14: As part of evacuation of out- asked to come to the station who have been coor- an immediate enquiry /Accountant /BDO of MGNERGA have been went into the pockets of bound migrant workers stranded in Jammu and dinated by the Labour Department strictly as through ACB into the RDD block Bunjwah for paid to known vendors by Ajaiz Keen, Mushtaq Kashmir, two Shramik special trains have been per the SOPs. Any Labourer who wishes to embezzlement of crores making embezzlement of the concerned RDD offi- Ahmed, Imtiyaz, Din scheduled to leave for Uttar Pardesh at 11:00 am return to his native states/UTs in the above of rupees in respect of material payments under cials in year 2018-19 Mohd officials and offi- and 3:00 pm on 15th of June 2020 from Katra. scheduled trains may contact on the mobile material payments with- MGNERGA in Panchyats which was further drawn cers of RDD block As per an official communiqué, all movements numbers 9469556657 and 7889663055. out execution of workers Mori , Kither, Patnazi A by the concerned vendors Bunjwah which needs an are to be arranged only as per the SOPs notified Pertinently, nobody shall be allowed to board under MGNERGA dur- & B, Jawalapur, Binoon, thereafter distributed the immediate enquiry by the government, more specifically with com- the train unless he/she has been included and ing the year 2018-19. Nali, Tipri during the same among selected through ACB. plete adherence to the health check and neces- approved by the administration. New Top News June 14 2020.qxd 6/14/2020 7:22 PM Page 6

TOP NEWS OF J&K 6 STATE Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020 SPF condemns forcible eviction JKSACS celebrates World Blood Donor Day TOP NEWS REPORT of 700 Sikh families JAMMU, Jun 14: J&K State AIDS Control Society TOP NEWS REPORT (JKSACS) in collaboration with Department of Blood JAMMU, Jun 14: Sikh Transfusion Medicine Progressive Front (SPF) GMC, Jammu celebrated strongly condemned World Blood Donor Day- forcible eviction of 700 2020. Sikh families of Utter J&K State AIDS Control Pradesh from the land Society has launched a under their possession for month long campaign to the last seventy years. celebrate the World Blood Briefing media persons Donors Day across the here, Balvinder Singh, Union Territory. Every President SPF said that year this day is celebrated during the partition of the across the World to thank country lakhs of Sikhs and Voluntary Blood Donors Hindu families were for their life saving gift. migrated from Pakistan. The theme for this year's "Some of the rulers of World Blood Donors Day the princely states of UP is "Safe Blood Saves like Raja Partap Vikram Lives". Shah of Singhai State and The small programme Nawab of Rampur invited was organized following celebrate the Day. present. success of this voluntary Sikh migrants to settle in all the mandatory precau- The programme was Financial Commissioner blood donation campaign UP for the cultivation and tions of maintaining social inaugurated by the highlighted the impor- to save precious human development of Barren land, he added. and 40,000 Sikhs settled in their peaceful possession distancing & other meas- Financial Commissioner, tance of celebration of the lives. Project Director, land. Majority of the Sikh "Again in 1980 the District Rampur to vacate of the land for the last 70 ures keeping in view the Department of Health & day and the availability of JKSACS also sought the families settled in three Government introduce their land falling under years i.e since 1948. COVID -19 Scenario as a Medical Education, Atal Safe Blood and also cooperation of all under Districts of UP comprising Chak Badi and the land the land act and from the All the members joint activity by the Dullo. emphasized the need for the stewardship of the Bijnour, Rampur & which were in possession land belonging to Gram appealed to the Prime JKSACS & Department of Principal, Government gearing up Voluntary Financial Commissioner Lakhimpur Kheeri. With Blood Transfusion Medical College Jammu Blood Donation for meeting this challenge. their sheer hard work of the Sikhs for the last Sabha of village Champat Minister Narendra Modi twenty years were trans- Pur in District Bijnour," he to intervene the matter on Medicine GMC, Jammu to Dr. Nasib Chand Digra, Campaigns to meet the He also felt the strong these skilled farmers Project Director, JKSACS, need for sufficient blood need for blood donation ferred on their names in said. "Despite the fact that the same pattern as has inaugurate the Nucleic developed the land and Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad in the blood banks func- drive across the state to the revenue records the existing Forest Act been done in case of Acid Amplification also constructed their Rather & HOD, Blood tional in J&K. He assured meet the shortage of blood besides this all these itself says that which Gujarat few years ago. Testing (NAT) facility at house," he said. Bank, GMC, Jammu, Dr. all help from health especially the rare groups owner of land were made remains in possession of They also urged upon the blood bank and a Later in 1966, after about blood donation camp to Meena Sidhu were also department in ensuring in case of emergencies. 18 years of their settle- members of the local three generation continu- the Home Minster Amit ment, the Government of Sugar Mills and on this ously by any family they Shah and Aditya Nath India introduce Land bases the Government become the legal owner of Yogi, CM UP to resolve Ceiling Act by virtue of provided all facilities like the land," he alleged. the issue immediately and BJP Govt failed to do anything which the land on the roads connectivity, elec- The member present in withdraw all false cases names of the then princely tricity water supply and the press conference said registered against the Rulers came under the all other development that it is apparent from the Sikhs settled there for the good for J&K people: Bhalla said Act, even those land activities," he stated. fact that whenever BJP last seventy years and ment of Congress to which were developed "Now after 70years of Government came in should settle the issue regional and religious and possessed by the their settlement in UP, the power in UP and in other once for all. unity in Jammu and migrated Sikhs from present government is States of the country they Rajinder Singh Sudan, Kashmir, Bhalla said that Pakistan, who continued forcing these Sikh families started harassing the Janak Singh, Manjit Singh, the party cadre was pre- the farming activities till nearly 700 families from peaceful and law abiding T.P Singh, Sharanjit Singh pared for any sacrifice to date, and which were later two Districts of Bijnour Sikh community and tried and Jasvinder Singh were nurture and sustain this on converted to forest and Lakhimpur Kheeri to dislocate them from also present. glorious legacy. Bhalla slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for Youth Congress activists donates blood "creating hysteria over discrimination for nearly corona pandemic, the demic. six decades." He said that blood banks are running "As well as thanking when it came to reckon- dry with a decreasing blood donors, it is a day to ing, they "betrayed" the number of blood donors raise awareness about the people soon after taking TOP NEWS REPORT and the first Chief and several projects either but the number of patients global need for safe blood over the reins of the Minister of the J&K UT standstill or going on in need of blood remains and how everyone can Government. He said that the same. Many patients contribute. Blood dona- JAMMU, Jun 14: will be from their party," snail's paces, causing Former Minister and sen- the "2014 euphoria is terri- need frequent supply of tions are needed to ensure the former minister said. great loss to Jammu bly missing with disillu- blood transfusion. that individuals and com- ior Congress leader Bhalla strongly main- region and adding hard- Raman Bhalla on Sunday sionment growing among Country needs is three munities have access to tained that BJP leaders ships to the people on var- people due to policy million units & if 2 per safe and quality-assured claimed that with each seem to be unaware about ious fronts," he added. passing day it's becoming paralysis of the BJP cent of youth of the coun- blood and blood products the ground realities. He Bhalla stated that people Government which is clear that BJP leaders from try donates blood the in both normal and emer- alleged that BJP has been had enough dose of mis- struggling to put its act Jammu region have not same is made out," he gency situations. Give totally failed to genuine governance in the J&K for together after plunging been able to give a proper said. blood and make the world issues of the people from last six years, saying peo- the state into unprece- feedback to the policy donation is a noblest act a healthier place," he said. Jammu region. He delib- ple have realized that they dented political and makers sitting in New of humanity and biggest Chib once again erated upon various day have to support Congress administrative crisis. life saving gift one can appealed to the youth to Delhi. to day problems being which can address their Former Minister, while TOP NEWS REPORT Bhanu Chib, J&K PYC offer to others, Chib said, come forward in the noble "There entire politics faced by the public in the issues and fulfill their continuing his efforts to President along with his appealing youth of J&K to cause of blood donation. seems to be based on absence of any elected expectations. JAMMU, June 14: In listen to grievances of Youth Congress activists come forward and donate Drops of your blood will being in power and noth- Govt. He said that it is On the collapse of aggrieved people of connection with World donated blood. blood to give a life to add days to someone's ing more. These leaders most unfortunate that the administrative apparatus Blood Donor Day, Uday Gandhi Nagar constituen- "Due to the outbreak of needy at this time of pan- life, he added. been able to put forth the common people have no with regard to develop- cy, visited Bahu Fort point of view of Jammu medium to raise their ment and ensuring utility Ward-48 and Mahakali people in clear terms voice for their basic neces- services, Bhalla said that Market Bahu Fort and Doda Civil Society hails MD NHM for effective many issues could have sities like water, power, while various projects are interacted with the people got resolved by now. It healthcare and education starving for funds, the of the area. Among those seems that the leaders of due to the neglect of the payments under MGNRE- present on the occasion management of COVID-19 crisis J&K BJP have made their BJP Government. GA remain unpaid. included Block President TOP NEWS REPORT various organizations because of his vast expe- by all those who are self- national leaders believe "The utter failure of BJP Similarly, the problems of Jatinder Singh Chib, Block comprising Social rience as an lessly working day and that all is well in Jammu which had the mandate of daily rated workers and Vice President Gurupurab Doda, Jun 14: For his Workers Forum, Young Administrator. The mem- night with COVID duty and there is nothing to Jammu region since 2014 other segments of Singh Sodhi, Deewan extra-ordinary efforts Star Cricket Club Doda, bers lauded his immense and acting as real corona worry about. They seem to carry forward the proj- employees are yet to be Chand, Aman Bawa, Sahil and contribution during Chenab Foundation for contribution as State warriors and we must to have created a notion ects initiated by the previ- sorted out. "The insensi- Shavotra, Kamal the ongoing COVID-19 Education and Nodal Officer for encourage them who that whenever the ous Government both at tive Government has Wadhera, Amit Dalotra, pandemic, Doda Civil Development, National COVID-19 for effectively worked for us during this Assembly elections are State and Centre and to failed in releasing salaries Gopi G, Sunny, Sanjay Society and various oega- Health Mission managing the ongoing crucial juncture. held in the newly carved upgrade the infrastruc- and wages to the employ- Baba, Darshan Pataka, nizations appreciated the Employees Association COVID-19 crises in the Pertinent to mention here out Union Territory of ture and augment various ees and work force", he Vicky Dogra and Rohit efforts of Mission and others have Union Territory, adding that, Bhupinder Kumar has Jammu & Kashmir BJP supply schemes, have said. Choudhary were also Director National Health expressed their gratitude he has done tremendous proved an instrumental in would emerge victorious resulted into total mess Asserting the commit- present. Mission, Bhupinder to Bhupinder Kumar for work and the people are running the other schemes Kumar, who is also State effective management of indebted to him and his successfully in the UT of Nodal Officer for COVID-19 crisis in the team working at UT J&K like Ayushman Bharat COVID-19 in UT of UT of J&K. level. (PM JAY), Biomedical Give militants opportunity to Jammu & Kashmir. The NGO members The NGO members also Equipment, Management Acknowledging his said that Bhupinder said that its duty and and Maintenance relentless services during Kumar is known for his responsibility of everyone Programme in proper this pandemic time, dedication and running to recognize and acknowl- implementation on surrender: Bhim Singh Doda Civil Society and administrative set ups edge the services rendered grounds. TOP NEWS REPORT The militants are being killed by NPP Supremo in his message Indian Security Forces and peace is through the press/media asked all JAMMU, Jun 14: Salute Tiranga congratulates JKPM pays tribute to Prof Bhim Singh, endangered along the LoC," Singh the gun wielding youth to surrender Chief Patron of J&K National said in a statement issued here on to the District authorities with their Panthers Party & Chairman of Shujaat Bukhari Sunday. weapons assuring them free legal to IMA pass-out World Peace Council, India today Prof. Bhim Singh has called all on aid so that justice shall be done to AVINASH BHAT called on all gun wielding militants the militants coming from across Lieutenants TOP NEWS REPORT operating in Jammu & Kashmir, LoC to Jammu & Kashmir to stop all. The gun wielding youth should TOP NEWS REPORT blessings on these real mostly in Kashmir Valley killing their entry to Jammu & Kashmir and take a message from the movement SRINAGAR, June 14: heroes. innocent human beings, particular- those who have entered Jammu & of Vinoba Bhave who saved lives of JAMMU, Jun 14: Salute Jammu Kashmir Peoples Sanjay Dhar President Movement (JKPM) has ly, in the Valley of Kashmir every- Kashmir and even other gun wield- thousands of dacoits and law break- Tiranga J&K congratulat- gave warm wishes to men paid a glowing tribute to day to surrender to the Indian forces ing militants to surrender to the ers when they surrender their guns ed newly passed out 333 in uniform and said that senior journalist and assuring them that all possible legal Indian forces/District authorities in and joined Acharya Vinoba Bhave Lieutenants from Indian due to Covid-19 pandemic founder of Rising Kashmir aid. Jammu & Kashmir assuring them who was a world famed advocate Military Academy (IMA). new officers were missing on his second death Prof. Bhim Singh said, "The situa- that State Legal Aid Committee anniversary. for non violence and human rights, The Indian Army has their families and well tion has been tense because of LoC (SLAC) headed by Prof. Bhim Singh, got new brave hearts who In his tribute, JKPM Vice he said. wishers but were having as Pakistan has been illegally occu- Senior Advocate in Supreme Court will serve the nation with President Feroze Peerzada Shujaat laid his life for the NPP Supremo urged the President all countrymen behind said that June 14, 2018 was people of J&K and carried pying J&K Territory since 1948. The of India shall provide all possible exemplary dedication. of India for his urgent intervention their back. a horrific day for the peo- out his professional duties militants have been coming from legal aid to those who shall surren- National General Rakesh Kachroo, Vice in an unbiased and objec- ple of J&K. "It was the day across the LoC to Jammu & Kashmir der to the District authorities in so that, atleast, one month opportu- Secretary and in-charge President said that our we lost Shujaat Bukhari tive manner. "Shujaat was with guns and weapons. The only Jammu & Kashmir with their nity is granted to the gun wielding J&K, Chitra Dalal said that borders, nation and espe- who was a brilliant jour- a noble soul and will be way is that Pakistan should not sup- weapons. No solution lies in guns or militants, mostly trespassing from being citizens of India cially J&K are secured nalist and a peace in," he always remembered for port/create/train the militants and Pakistan side of LoC in utter viola- they felt proud to shower because of Indian Army. said. his professional journal- through bullets, bullets only take Feroze added that ism," Feroze said. send them to Jammu & Kashmir. lives of the people holding guns. tion of UN resolution 1950. New Top News June 14 2020.qxd 6/14/2020 7:22 PM Page 7

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020 STATE / Contd... 7 Spell out roadmap for BJP Mahila Tributes paid to Brigadier Rajinder Kripak submits estimates of Morcha languishing projects revival of sick industrial TOP NEWS REPORT holds Singh on his birth anniversary KISHTWAR, Jun 14: Shahid Kripak, Councillor units in J&K: Gupta Municipal Committee Kishtwar submitted languishing project estimates of Ward No. 8 to PWD department TOP NEWS REPORT announce packages in meeting Kishtwar for early execution of lane and drains of the HARDEV MANHAS JAMMU, Jun 14: Former terms of waivers and ward. He said the allotments of work drain from SBI to MLC and State Secretary financial push up in con- TOP NEWS REPORT Green Model school K, District Hospital via Gudhali National Conference Mr sultation with the stake- DODA, Jun 14: Chirala, Chowk to Mini Bus Stand Kishtwar Rs 1.25 crores been Rattan Lal Gupta today holders, he said and hoped Block of Doda awarded to qualified contractors of which Kripak has urged Jammu and that the concerned agency Constituency President of assured that the work will be completed within a short Kashmir Administration will devise a suitable Mahila Morcha Archana span of time period for which he is taking personal to spell out a roadmap for revival plan in this regard. Manhas held a meeting of interest in expediting the works. Kripak said he has pro- revival of sick industrial The State Secretary Mahila Morcha party vided water supply tanker points in almost all the areas units, which have received observed that while the workers of Mandal in his ward in order to provide regular water supply to tremendous setback in the government has panned Chirala at Seva School in each family. He further informed that all the streets of wake of lockdown due to out schemes for start ups presence of Rakesh ward No 7 has been installed flood lights so that the corona virus. under the Aatmnirbhar Charak General Secretary walkers may not suffer during night hours. He has “The industrial units in Bharat Abhiyan, it is dis- of Chiralla and Manju appealed all the residents of ward no. 8 that any per- Jammu and Kashmir were tressfully silent over the Charak District Vice son/family face any kind of problem can approach him already in the bad shape existing units that have President of Mahila for which he has available round the clock. and the current situation received a huge dent in Morcha. TOP NEWS REPORT October 1947. This way he changed the recent months. He said The meeting was post COVID-19 has taken JAMMU, June 14: BJP Jammu East paid course of history of Jammu and Kashmir, War appeals youth 'Says industrialisation assumes attended by Mandal Vice toll of these, rendering tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh on he added. immense significance, not President Darshana Devi, most of them almost sick” his 121th birth anniversary here on Paying tributes to Brig Rajinder Singh No to Drugs, Alcohol' Mr Gupta said in a state- only for the productivity Secretary, Vaishno Devi, and his team of brave soldiers, Suresh Sunday. AVINASH BHAT and Devastation-- as it ment, adding that these but also generating jobs Media Incharge Reena Bharti said they fought back Pakistani Brigadier Rajinder Singh, the unsung TOP NEWS REPORT leads to the dark alleys of are needed to be brought and therefore there is Devi, Office Incharge raiders with limited resources and hero who saved Kashmir from falling in destruction and devasta- back on rails to save the greater need for injecting Shivani Devi and Member stopped them at Uri for several days thus BARAMULLA, Jun 14: the hands of Pakistani raiders in 1947 and tion". He said the family, industrialists and those new impetus to the indus- Sangeeta. saving the lives of thousands of the peo- BJYM District General laid down his life fighting the enemy. friends, society, govern- getting sustenance out of trial units that have almost The main agenda of this ple. He also highlighted the timeline of Secretary Baramulla, The programme was organized by ment and the law will these. turned defunct or are not meeting was to discuss heroic accomplishments of the Brigadier Aamir War appealed to Suresh Bharti, BJP East Mandal Secretary have to work together to Gupta said the situation optimally functional. the programmes given by and his supreme sacrifice while protect- youth to Say no to drugs in which Yudhvir Sethi, J&K BJP Vice fight it as working in has further become precar- Gupta sought a viable party which is about to ing the state from the enemies invasion in and alcohol. President, Ramesh Gupta, Sanjeev Sahni, pieces will not help. ious with the departure of scheme with an economic spread awareness about 1947. Calling upon youth to imbibe disci- In a statement issued Naresh Abrol, Avrvind Jhajuria, Neeru War suggested that migrant labourers and the package to put the indus- the precautions to be pline and positive approach, Parveen here, War said the society Anand, Ved Prakash Padha, Bhupeshwar youth could be falling industrial units portray a trial units back on the rails, taken for regarding coro- Kerni, President Jammu BJP East Mandal as well as the government Singh, Rohit Badyal, Subash Nikhil Roy, into the drug problem very grim scenario. In as these involved the na awareness, distribu- asked them to stay away from social evils will have to work togeth- Parveen Kerni, Mandal President and because they have no such a situation, the future of a significant tion of masks and sanitiz- and contribute in shaping a bright future er to combat the problem. Prof Suresh also paid tributes to the goals or good thinking administration must come chunk of population er's among the people and of the nation. The menace is a national valiant soldier. about life. In this context, forward, devise a mecha- including skilled and also about Jan Sampark Later, Suresh Bharti presented vote of pain but instead of the Yudhvir Sethi, J&K BJP Vice President Aamir war said parents nism for their revival and unskilled work force. Abhiyan. thanks. Among others who were present youth being mired in the said that Jammu is a land of brave Dogras should take time out from included Pattern Kermit, Vinod Gupta, problem, drugs should be who valiantly fought against the enemy their busy schedules and Arun Seth, Naresh Abrol, Vipan Sharna, shunned, he said. and felt pride in serving the nation. He help children to fix goals Suresh Bharti, Arvind Khajuria, Ved He said drug addiction CYSO demands probe of RDD said that Brig Rajinder Singh of the erst- and work to achieve Padha, Sunny, Vijay Gupta, Nikhil Roy, is a malaise filled 3D-- while J&K State Forces, with little man those. power at his disposal at the time of Tribal Harcharan Singh, Varinder Verna, Rohit Darkness, Destruction Department in Block Chatroo raid in Kashmir, fought valiantly to stop Badyal, Prof Suresh Kumar, Neeru further advancement of Pakistani tribes- Anand, Sunita Dadwal, Om Ji Abrol, TOP NEWS REPORT Team Mask Force holds blood for their own purposes," lage, nothing has been men and regular army towards Srinagar Sunil Anand, Vishal Sharma, Manu DODA, Jun 14: Singh alleged. done at the ground level, City and attained Martyrdom on 27th Arora, Gopal Samotra and Vijay Sharma. Chanderbhaga Youth & CYSO Activist Dimple but in the name of iron, donation camp Manhas said "I heard sand, cement, crores of Students Organization TOP NEWS REPORT (CYSO) activist news about Inderwal (A) rupees were looted from BJP holds workers meeting print Media at the call of Hardeshwar Singh vendor scam whereas government, cheated JAMMU, Jun 14: World LG. sought high level probe the vendor looted crores people and make hin- Blood Donation Day was "Country needs is three in Chhatroo area of of rupees from RDD." He drances in the develop- in Bhadarwah observed by Team Mask million units & if 2 per cent Kishtwar. He said that appreciated the efforts of mental works. He Force alongwith his of youth of the country HARDEV MANHAS Singh Baloria, Prabhari Ramban, District Vice Rural Development people for raising voice strongly recommended Associates. donates blood the same is TOP NEWS REPORT District Doda and Shashi President Sanjay Saraf and Department Chhatroo is against corruption". He that, firstly there should TMF Chairman Vijay made out," he added. Goswami State Executive Daljeet Gupta, Kissan in deep slumber as hoped that the Lt be action on Abdul DODA, June 14: As per Sharma welcomed the Sharma called upon member and Seh-Prabhari Morcha president Raj crores of rupees has been Governor and Kishtwar Rashid*, on whose name guidance issued by J&JK appeal of LG G.S Murmu young generation that defi- District Doda were pres- Singh Charak, Mahilla looted on the name of administration should this account, Bank BJP President Ravinder to youth of JKUT to come ciency is made out within ent. The meeting was Morcha president Sonia material. take strict action against Account must be fully Raina, State General forward and donate blood couple of days and rather attended by all the Rao, SC Morcha President "Few days ago, news the defaulters and asked checked and investigat- Secretary (Organization) to give a life to needy at more you donate more Mandals Pardhans of Bishan Dass, Ramneek circulated on social the Chhatroo adminis- ed and then the official, Ashok Koul, Ex MLA this time of pandemic. healthier you are today. Constituency Bhadarwah Manhas District General media related to RDD tration that how under political leader, PRI who Daleep Singh Parihar, Sharma was all apprecia- TMF Chairman appealed All Programs Incharges Secretary, Santosh Chhatroo and Abdul their nose a big scam involved in this scam organised a welcomed tive of Editor Greater to all his erstwhile NGOs to and party senior leaders. Kabirvanshi District Rashid an unknown happened. should be arrested as meeting at TRC Jammu Capt Murthi who come forward and hold District team led by General Secretary. District account holder and after He stated that Pyt soon as possible and Bhadarwah for newly titled his Editorial as Gift of blood donation camps for President Swami Raj Prabhari and Seh- this people came to Inderwal (A) in Block strict action should be appointed District Life and also launched which he volunteered to Sharma, Manjeet Razdan Prabhari also discussed on know that how some Chhatroo have shown taken against them so Prabhari and Seh- awareness programme of organize the same in con- State Executive Member various issues and upcom- influential people mis- unlimited works on that it becomes an exam- Prabhari. blood Donation through sultation with government and Seh-Prabhari ing party programmes. used government money papers, but in the vil- ple in future. In the meeting, Baldev the medium of his own and also liason with them. From Page: 1

instead of passing on the excise duty hikes tal infusion for them in Budget 2020-21 in coming days. a statement issued here today. Record jump in COVID-19 to customers, adjusted them against the February this year. Ishfaq Ahmad Samdhani, a salesman Strongly condemning the ruling dispen- fall in the retail rates that was warranted The government, however, is following at a handicrafts showroom along sation for huge taxation on petrol and cases; toll rises over 9K because of international oil prices falling the process of consolidation of PSBs for the Residency Road said that allowing partial diesel, Mahajan said that while crude oil to two-decade lows. past few years. reopening of markets without public cost in the global market was very less, Odisha registered 10 deaths so far, fol- The government had first raised excise It started with the merger of State transport "is a half-hearted measure." lowed by eight each in Jharkhand and the consumers are being charged over Rs. duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre Bank of Saurashtra with its parent State "Only those can visit the markets who 76.64 litre for petrol and over Rs. 67.50 Assam, and six each in Chhattisgarh and each on March 14 and then again on May Bank of India (SBI) in 2008. own a vehicle. Also, the rotational opening Himachal Pradesh. per litre for diesel and all this notwith- 5 by a record Rs 10 per litre in case of Subsequently, State Bank of Indore was of shops is keeping the shoppers away as standing the fact that the rate of crude oil Five people have succumbed to the con- petrol and Rs 13 on diesel. The two hikes merged with SBI in 2010. they don't want to come all the way to Lal tagion in Chandigarh, followed by two in has drastically fallen. He said that such gave the government Rs 2 lakh crore in After an over six-year hiatus, SBI again Chowk for purchasing just one or two enhanced prices of fuel in India was the Puducherry, and one each in Meghalaya, additional tax revenues. amalgamated its remaining five sub- goods," said Samdhani. Tripura and Ladakh, the ministry said. cumulative effect of huge taxation in the State-owned fuel retailers IOC, BPCL sidiaries State Bank of Patiala, State Many shoppers termed as 'big relief' the form of excise duty, road cess and VAT More than 70 per cent of the deaths and HPCL had frozen petrol and diesel Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of reopening of the markets. "I visited a tai- have happened due to comorbidities, it imposed by the BJP led Government at prices since March 16, as if anticipating Mysore, State Bank of Travancore, State lor to get my dress which was lying there the Centre together with huge margins of added. the government move and set off gains Bank of Hyderabad along with Bhartiya for three months. I also purchased a few they accrued from continuing drop in Mahila Bank (BMB) effective April 2017. essential items," said Shameema of oil companies. ‘Fate of J&K will change’: international oil prices against the excise In the first three-way amalgamation, Rajouri presently living in Srinagar. While the Modi Government had duty hike. Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank were merged However, some people were not happy replaced VAT by GST on all other items, it In Rajnath Singh’s They, however, promptly passed the with Bank of Baroda from April 1, 2019 to with reopening of markets. "It is not a had deliberately kept petrol and diesel increase in local sales tax or VAT by state create the third-largest lender of the coun- good way to deal with the pandemic. outside the purview of GST only to impose address, a hint on PoK governments such as Rs 1.67 increase in try. Although I am out to buy some medicines multiple taxation on these products and VAT on petrol and Rs 7.10 in diesel by the A mega consolidation exercise took and essential items, I feel we still need a thereby continue to generate funds by tak- government at the Centre," Singh stated. Delhi government on May 4. shape beginning April this year. As per complete lockdown," said Rauf Amin, a ing benefit of fluctuating global prices of Singh said that PM Modi has bolstered The total incidence of excise duty on the consolidation plan, Oriental Bank of health worker. crude oil, said Mahajan. India's footing internationally. Global petrol has risen to Rs 32.98 per litre and Commerce and United Bank of India were Meanwhile, district authorities on Accusing the BJP Government of filling powers respect and laud the country, he that on diesel to Rs 31.83. The excise tax merged into Punjab National Bank; Saturday sealed dozens of "non essential" its own coffers at the cost of the common said. "Earlier, at international platforms, on petrol was Rs 9.48 per litre when the Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank; shops in Srinagar for violating rotational man and denying the benefits of declining most countries used to side with Pakistan Narendra Modi government took office in Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into scheme. This reporter saw market check- prices which had naturally accrued to the over the matter of Kashmir and Article 2014 and that on diesel was Rs 3.56 a litre. Union Bank of India; and Allahabad Bank ing teams headed by executive magis- economically weaker sections, Mahajan 370, that isn't the case now," Singh noted. The government had between into Indian Bank. trates accompanied by police sealing sev- said that it had most shamelessly Singh's Jammu Jan Samvad virtual November 2014 and January 2016 raised Following the consolidation, there are eral shops in Regal Chowk and near Clock betrayed the sentiments of the marginal- rally follows a series of virtual addresses excise duty on petrol and diesel on nine now seven large public sector banks, and Tower Lal Chowk as they had opened on a ized sections across the nation. by Union home minister Amit Shah in the occasions to take away gains arising from five smaller ones. There were as many as day they were supposed to be closed as per "Not only was petrol and diesel being past couple of weeks. plummeting global oil prices. 27 PSBs in 2017. the rotational scheme. provided at exorbitant rates by the pres- In all, duty on petrol rate was hiked by Owners of sealed showrooms insisted ent regime, the prices of other essential Petrol price hiked by 62 Rs 11.77 per litre and that on diesel by Life returns to markets that they were only cleaning their shops commodities like cooking gas and eatables 13.47 a litre in those 15 months that behind down shutters. However, the offi- had also sky rocketed during the BJP led paise/litre, diesel by 64 helped government's excise mop up more after nearly 3 months cials maintained that "only shops which Government," maintained Mahajan. than double to Rs 2,42,000 crore in 2016- are designated to remain open as per the "The vegetables, the pulses, foodgrains paise; rates up by Rs 4.52 17 from Rs 99,000 crore in 2014-15. reopening of shops has brought a sense of official roster on a particular day of the and other items of day to day use had wit- It cut excise duty by Rs 2 in October relief among both the traders and the week can do so." nessed steep rise in their prices thus mak- and Rs 4.64 in 8 days 2017 and by Rs 1.50 a year later. But it shoppers, said Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Khan ing the life of common man miserable. The raised excise duty by Rs 2 per litre in July News Agency. "I hope people follow all COVID-19: JK records two rates of cooking gas were increased per line with costs, after ending an 82-day hia- 2019. guidelines while in the markets," said cylinder thereby making a mockery of free tus. It again raised excise duty on March 14 Bhat. more deaths, toll 59 gas connections scheme launched by the In eight hikes, petrol price has gone up by Rs 3 per litre. While several showrooms in the city centre. And now a further move of hiking by Rs 4.52 per litre and diesel by Rs 4.64 - centre displayed messages like "no face- two each in Pulwama and Budgam while GST on mobile phones from 12 to 18 per a record increase in rates in any eight days Govt unlikely to go for mask, no entry", many others kept hand one death each has been reported from cent by the Union Finance Minister could since the daily price revision was intro- sanitizers available. Bandipora, Doda, Udhampur and Rajouri. make things difficult for consumers and duced. privatisation of PSBs this A famous confectionery shop at Regal even worse for the BJP government," The freeze in rates was imposed in mid- Chowk used digital thermometers to check Hike in petrol, diesel, gas asserted Mahajan. March soon after the government hiked the body temperature of every customer excise duty on petrol and diesel to shore fiscal visiting the shop. prices will cost BJP dear- 30 migrant workers sent up additional finances. private sector banks too, they said. Ashiq Bhat, managing the shop said home from Ganderbal Oil PSUs Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Sanguine about better financial health that the customer footfall was "quite less" ly: UDA Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and of the PSBs, Finance Minister Nirmala but added that he was hopeful that the have been sent to Katra where from they will Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), Sitharaman had not announced any capi- business activity would pick up in the the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in move to their respective destinations. New Top News June 14 2020.qxd 6/14/2020 7:22 PM Page 8

TOP NEWS OF J&K Jammu, Sunday, June 14, 2020 STATE / ADVT 8 JKFFA pays floral tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Kashmir Press Club, Congress pay tributes to Shujaat Bukhari on his Singh on his 121th birth anniversary second death anniversary TOP NEWS REPORT Rampur sector," reads the Maha Vir Chakra citation posthu- AVINASH BHAT to Shujaat on his second JAMMU, Jun 14: J&K anniversary. mously given to Brig Singh. TOP NEWS REPORT Freedom Fighters Association Calling upon youth to imbibe The Kashmir Press (JKFFA) on Sunday paid rich discipline and positive approach, SRINAGAR, Jun 14: Club joins his family and tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Mahajan asked them to stay The Kashmir Press Club all the journalist frater- Singh, the unsung hero who away from social evils and con- and Congress paid trib- nity to demand an impar- saved Kashmir from falling in tribute in shaping a bright utes to Rising Kashmir tial and credible final the hands of Pakistani raiders in future of the nation. investigation report into 1947 and laid down his life fight- Ved Gandotra highlighted the Founding Editor and renowned Kashmiri jour- the FIR related to June ing the enemy, on his 121th timeline of heroic accomplish- 14, 2018 incident before birth anniversary. ments of the Brigadier and his nalist Shujaat Bukhari on his second death the concerned trial court. The function was organised supreme sacrifice while protect- Meanwhile, Jammu by JKFFA Chairman, Ved ing the state from the enemies anniversary, who was assassinated on June 14, and Kashmir Pradesh Gandotra and Vice Chairman, invasion in 1947. Congress Committee Rajiv Mahajan at Dogra Paying tributes to Brig 2018 outside his office in the Press Enclave (JKPCC) paid tributes to Shourya Sthal, Amphalla, here Rajinder Singh and his team of Dr Shujaat Bukhari on brave soldiers, he said they Srinagar. in which prominent members of journalists who worked his second death anniver- JKFFA also paid floral tributes fought back Pakistani raiders Shujaat, a well known with limited resources and personality among the with him at the Rising sary. to the great soul. JKPCC President G.A Speaking on the occasion, stopped them at Uri for several media circles across the Kashmir describe and Rajiv Mahajan, Vice Chairman himself indulged in close fight Staff, took over the command of days thus saving the lives of world was sprayed with a remember Shujaat as an Mir, while paying trib- of JKFFA said that it is a proud with enemy," he said. a relief column and proceeded to thousands of the people. volley of bullets by the affectionate and caring utes to Founder of Daily moment for all of us that late Mahajan recalled that on the town of Muzzafarabad (now Other prominent members of assailants when struck Editor, who was always Rising Dr. Shujaat Brigadier Rajinder Singh October 22, 1947, a force of over in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) Association also threw light on outside his office. in search of news and Bukhari in his second belonged to Jammu and was 5,000 Pakistani troops invaded to prevent the onslaught," the nefarious designs which The Kashmir Press good stories. death anniversary, Independent India's first Maha the state of Jammu & Kashmir Mahajan said. Pakistan has been employing With his killing two described him an affec- all along its border after "Brigadier Rajinder Singh Club joined Shujaat's Vir Chakra recipient. With a against India right from 1947 family and the journalist years ago, the Kashmir tionate and veteran jour- small number of about 100-odd Maharaja Hari Singh declared fighting bravely for every inch of till date and expressed the firm region lost not only one of nalist, who always used Independence following the land, delayed enemy advance by hope that the example of Brig. fraternity of Kashmir to troopers, Singh had stopped the pay tributes to a wonder- the most recognizable his pen in right direction march of Pakistani army and Partition of the Indian sub-con- two crucial days during which Rajindra Singh Jamwal contin- journalist faces but also and never compromised tinent. important decisions were taken. ued to be a source of strong ful soul and a patron to raiders into Kashmir and sacri- the so many of the work- an articulate voice and on his fearless and pro- ficed his life on 26 October, 1947. "The Jammu & Kashmir The Indian Army joined the inspiration to people to go to any personality who was fessional journalism. State Forces, heavily outnum- fight and the J&K State was extent in serving the mother- ing journalists in He said the supreme sacrifice of Kashmir who have had always full of ideas for Shujaat was a great Brigadier Rajinder Singh could bered, fought hard holding on to thus saved for India by land. the well being of the peo- personality, who was their positions, despite limited Brigadier Rajinder Singh. He Prominent among those pres- the occasion to work with never be forgotten. "He was suc- or under him at the ple of his land. His funer- helpful to people espe- cessful in his aim but had to lay arms, ammunition and supplies. made the supreme sacrifice of ent on the occasion include Th. al reflected his persona cially the budding jour- The fate of the Valley was uncer- his life on the night of 26-27 Karnail Chand, R.R Raina, Dr. Rising Kashmir, the down his own life. This was the Yograj Dubey, Prabhat Kapahi, daily English language when thousands of nalists of Kashmir, who rarest example when a General tain when Brigadier Rajinder October 1947 valiantly fighting provided them opportuni- Singh, the Chief of Military the Pakistani raiders in Uri- Gudu and others. newspaper which he admirers, friends and founded. acquaintances from all ties to learn and work in During his lifetime as walks of life descended at his Media Houses. The Blood donation camp a journalist, Shujaat his ancestral Kreeri vil- contributions of Shujaat Online Para Taekwondo always promoted sound lage in north Kashmir to Bukhari to Journalism journalism and worked mourn his death on June and Culture shall always held at Ganderbal hard in creating an 14, 2018. be remembered, he AVINASH BHAT /TOUSEEF WANI Workshop concludes enabling atmosphere for The Kashmir Press added. the budding journalists wanted to organise a "We have lost a bold TOP NEWS REPORT officials participated in the country in the World Para function to remember voice in the assassination event. This is the first type T a e k w o n d o in the region by offering internships and job this great journalist on of Shujaat Bukhari, I GANDERBAL, Jun 14: Ganderbal Police partici- of workshop ever held in Championships and Asian his anniversary but the share the grief of the pated in blood donation camp organized by the the history of Taekwondo Para Taekwondo opportunities in the media organization he raging Coronavirus pan- bereaved family and pray District Administration at Mini Secretariat lawn, Sport. Championships and was demic forced the manage- for his eternal peace," Ganderbal under the banner of "Share a little care a Atul Pangotra (2x also recently nominated founded. It was Shujaat's Commonwealth Medalist) for a prestigious National dream to lay sound and ment to limit our activi- Mir said. little donate blood". ties to paying the trib- Shujaat was an In recent times due to the corona pandemic, the also International Referee Award for his achieve- strong foundations of the WT from J&K also partici- ments. journalism in Kashmir utes through this state- upright personality, his blood banks are running dry with a decreasing num- ment. The members of assassination was indeed ber of blood donors but the number of patients in need pated in the event. J&K Taekwondo and throughout his life Pangotra said that this Association congratulated he worked hard towards the management com- a great loss to Journalist of blood remains the same. Many patients need fre- is the first time that such a Atul Pangotra for partici- fraternity and people, as quent supply of blood transfusion. It's an appeal to all that endeavor. Many of mittee held an online workshop has been held. pating in this prestigious meeting and paid tribute well, G.A Mir added. to come forward in the noble cause of blood donation. He also mentioned that he online workshop. Drops of your blood will add days to someone's life. has qualified as Top 50 Blood donation is a noblest act of humanity and International Referees for biggest life saving gift one can offer to others. Salute the Paralympics, the first everyone who Donate Blood regularly and urge every- from the UT. He also con- one to join in the noble cause to save lives. TOP NEWS REPORT gratulated the WT for SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal, also attend- being the only Sports' JAMMU, Jun 14: World Governing Body to remem- ed the event to appreciate the jawans who donated Taekwondo Europe Online blood and shared a message the importance of blood ber the para athletes dur- Para Taekwondo ing these tough times. donation. SSP Ganderbal also distributed cash Workshop concluded suc- rewards among jawans who donated blood. Pangotra mentioned cessfully here today. that India has many tal- The event was held by ented para Taekwondo World Taekwondo Europe, ANTI MALARIA MONTH athletes, one of his under the banner of World Student Chandeep Singh, Batwal Taekwondo which was from Jammu. held from June 6 to 12, Chandeep Singh has Association urges 2020. Over 100 referee and bagged a medal for the Retired SC/ST Employees Forum hails for re-imposition JU's performance in NIRF ranking TOP NEWS REPORT University of Jammu, Malaria Malaria can cause of lockdown have done for achieving JAMMU, Jun 14: The the remarkable feat."  Malaria is potentially a life  Typically malaria causes fever, TOP NEWS REPORT retired Jammu The Forum members University Scheduled said, "The outstanding threatening parasitic dis- headache, vomiting and other JAMMU, Jun 14: Members of Batwal Welfare Caste and Scheduled performance of the ease. flu-like symptoms. Association, Akhnoor unit today prayed for eternal Tribe Employees Forum University of Jammu is peace for departed souls who were killed all over the have hailed the Varsity the proud moment for all  It is transmitted by the bite  The parasite infects and world due to COVID-19. for figuring among top of us." Members urged the Prime Minister Narendra 100 Institutions of India. "The Vice-Chancellor of Anopheles mosquito. destroys red blood cells result- Modi to re-impose the lockdown immediately for a The Forum said, Professor Manoj K Dhar ing in easy fatigue-ability due minimum period of 21 days keeping in view the coro- "Being listed in NIRF has enriched the process  Man develops disease after navirus being spread speedily in the country. ranking is testament to of national recognition of to anemia, fits/convulsions The Association President Honorary Captain and the hard work the all the University of Jammu 10 to 14 days of bite by an and loss of consciousness. Panch Kamal Dass Kaith said, "It is unfortunate and stakeholders including by developing a desirable infected mosquito. painful that we have lost more than four lakhs people teachers, officers, non- environment for such  Malaria in pregnancy poses a and more than seventy five lakhs lives have been teaching staff, scholars endeavours," the Forum severely affected globally". and the students of the added. substantial risk to the mother, the foetus and the newborn 'Increase ST Quota seats for Gujjars in JU, infant. Pregnant women are less capable of coping with KU proportionate to their population' malarial infections, adversely TOP NEWS REPORT nearest Universities under ST GB to suppressed and marginalized affecting the foetus. quota. groups like SC/STs be provided as JAMMU, Jun 14: Demanding The meeting was informed that per the population. immediate steps to enhance as per Census 2011 data in Jammu The participants were informed reserve seats for Scheduled Tribes province the Tribal Gujjar and that the Foundation will shortly Precautions: (STs) under Gujjars-Bakerwals Bakerwal population constitute establish a Guidance Cell in the category proportionate to their 18.9 per cent of total population JKUT to guide community youths population projected in the Census but University of Jammu is provid- in getting admissions, jobs under  Do not allow water to stagnate in and around your surroundings. 2011 conducted by Registrar ing 3 three reservation for PG ST category in the country in gen-  Keep all water containing vessels, overhead tanks tightly covered with lids. General of India under Union courses while professional colleges eral and in JKUT in particular. He  Empty desert coolers, drums, flower pots, bird baths etc. weekly. Ministry of Home Affairs- the com- are providing only 6 per cent reser- also asked Gujjar-Bakerwals stu- munity leaders today pleaded that vation in admission which is far dents to opt for other National  Wear full body clothes to prevent mosquito bite. Jammu Kashmir UT Universities below in comparison to their popu- Universities for admission and be  Get your blood tested from Govt. Hospital/Health Worker in case of fever must provide a justified share to lation in 10 districts of Jammu. He focused on competitive exams. with chills and headache. tribal students in admissions in said that tribal of the region The speakers were informed Postgraduate and above. deserve a justified quota in admis- that the Foundation has written to They were speaking in a meet- sion according to their population. Vice Chancellors for immediate KEEP MALARIA AWAY AND ing organized here by Tribal He said in Kashmir University enhancement of seats for Gujjar- STAY HEALTHY Research and Cultural Gujjars students are getting 5 per Bakerwals students. Foundation- to discuss various cent reservation against 11.9 per The speakers stressed that aspects of "Admission Issues- cent population in the province. there is an urgent need to imple- Quota for STs and Gujjars in J&K The speakers said the BGSB ment, monitor and evaluate con- state". The programme was University Rajouri provides 9 per tinuously the reservation policy in presided over by noted Gujjar cent Reservation to Gujjars and universities and colleges and plan scholar Dr Javaid Rahi while was Bakarwals as against more than measures for ensuring effective attended by elder leaders of the 50 per cent population in the implementation of the policies and tribe. areas. They said Central programmes of the Government KINDLY CO-OPERATE Dr Javaid Rahi, in his presiden- University Jammu, Cluster meant to uplift tribal population. tial address, stated that a number University Jammu and Shri Mata Those who spoke included Issued by Programme Officer /State Malariologist, J&K. of Gujjar students who are finan- Vaishno Devi University are fol- Ishtiaq Misbah Choudhary, cially not sound resultantly they lowing same rules of 3 per cent Naveed Khatana, Amir Directorate of Health Services, Jammu. cannot carry forward their study Choudhary, Shrief Dhakkad, quota of Jammu University. They DIP/J-1384/20 due to poverty, nomadic way of life demanded that quota/reservation Kher-ud-Din Chowdhary, Noushad besides non-availability of seats in Chowdhary and others. Date: 13 Jun 2020

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